Things to Know Monday August 24th

Things to Know Monday August 24th

CIAC: Fall sports conditioning can resume Monday, but seasons not guaranteed CT Post

Bridgeport’s Yellow Mill drawbridge closed for repairs this week CT Post

Public hearing on recent power company rate hikes set to begin this morning WFSB

Police Still Looking for Murderer on 30-Year Anniversary of Norwalk Cold Case NBC Connecticut

Danbury Mayor Fires Back at Comedian John Oliver NBC Connecticut

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/danbury-mayor-fires-back-at-comedian-john-oliver/2322731/ WTNH

Kellyanne Conway is leaving her job at the White House to focus on family; George Conway stepping away from Lincoln Project USA Today

Black man shot multiple times by Wisconsin police; video of incident sparks social media backlash, protests USA Today

Trump campaign announces speakers for Republican convention Politico

The Greatest Bluefish Tournament On Earth this weekend BluefishTournament.com

Things to Know Friday August 21st

Things to Know Friday August 21st

CT Dems hold watch party at Hartford baseball stadium CT Post

Southwest Airlines to temporarily suspend some flights to Bradley International Airport CT Post

Ex-Trump aide Bannon pleads not guilty in border wall scheme WFSB

At least 3 people killed in Northern California wildfires WFSB

CT, Health officials monitoring COVID-19 cases in youth as state inches towards schools reopening WTNH

UConn pauses football team activities after 6 student-athletes test positive for COVID-19 WTNH

Air Quality Alert till 11pm tonight Weather.gov

One week till the Greatest Bluefish Tournament on earth Bluefishtournament.com

CT Tax free week through Saturday CT.gov

Summer Restaurant Weeks in Stamford Downtown Stamford-downtown.com

Things to Know Thursday August 20th

Things to Know Thursday August 20th

Kamala Harris makes history, Obama accuses Trump of treating presidency like a ‘reality show:’ DNC takeaways USA Today

COVID cases at UConn increase as university works to ban gatherings of 25 or more WFSB.com

Yale professor’s letter tells students to ’emotionally prepare’ for death when heading back to campus WFSB.com

Students to hold protest following CIAC’s decision to put fall sports on hold WTNH.com

‘Make Hot Dogs Great Again’ hot dog eating contest returns to New Canaan Stamford Advocate

Forbes: Connecticut’s D’Amelio sisters are among TikTok’s highest earners CT Post

Report: Fans leaving cookies on Bradley Cooper’s rumored doorstep CT Post

Britney Spears’ Conservatorship: Dad Jamie’s Role Remains Unchanged After She Asks Court to Drop Him etonline.com

CT Tax free week through Saturday CT.gov

Summer Restaurant Weeks in Stamford Downtown Stamford-downtown.com

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Things to Know Wednesday August 19th

Things to Know Wednesday August 19th

Updated CT Travel advisory list CT.gov

Students removed from UConn campus housing after videos of party emerges WFSB

Joe Biden is officially the 2020 presidential candidate nominee for the Democratic party WFSB

Connecticut to join multi-state lawsuit against Trump administration over USPS operational changes WTNH

Lawsuit: Norm Pattis kept $250K retainer after client died in Jennifer Dulos case CTPost

‘Don’t mess with Mayor Mark’: Danbury to respond to John Oliver rant CTPost

‘Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth’ returns to Long Island Sound with $25,000 prize CTPost

Ryan Reynolds Jokingly Apologizes to Wife Blake Lively After Selling Aviation Gin in a $610 Million Deal People.com

Why Tokyo’s New Transparent Public Restrooms Are A Stroke Of Genius Forbes

Social media reacts after woman jumps into Hudson River on TikTok ABCNY via Youtube

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Things to Know Tuesday August 18th

Things to Know Tuesday August 18th

Michelle Obama goes ‘high’, GOP’s John Kasich blasts Trump and other top moments from the DNC’s opening night USA Today

UNC Chapel Hill to move undergraduate classes fully remote amid outbreaks of COVID-19 ABC News

More UConn students test positive for COVID CT Post

Plane crashes into occupied house in Groton CT Post

2 Are Charged in Killing of Jam Master Jay, Hip-Hop Pioneer NY Times

‘Come get a thrashing from John Oliver’: HBO comedian goes on rant against Danbury The Hour

Halloween Collection Now Streaming on Disney+ Comicbook.com

‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ ousts 3 top producers after ‘toxic’ workplace accusations NY Post

It’s Tax Free Week in Connecticut CT.gov

The City of Bridgeport is giving away free backpacks to Bridgeport Students this week. Twitter

Things to Know Monday August 17th

Things to Know Monday August 17th

Reports: COVID-19 possibly spread among youth hockey players in CT, NH CT Post

The Democratic National Convention is here. Here’s what you can expect to see this week. USA Today

2 UConn students test positive for COVID-19 WTNH.com

Police: Pedestrian killed by vehicle on I-95 The Hour

Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, dead at age 71 cnn.com

City of Stamford is looking for residents storm damage photos City of Stamford

It’s Tax Free Week in Connecticut CT.gov

Summer Restaurant Weeks start today in Stamford-Downtown Stamford-Downtown.com

The City of Bridgeport is giving away free backpacks to Bridgeport Students this week. Twitter

Run the the Stamford Boys & Girls Club Virtual Corporate 5K through August 21st. stamfordboysandgirls5k.com

Things to Know Friday August 14th

Things to Know Friday August 14th

6 escape boat ‘explosion’ in Norwalk Harbor The Hour

Public health officials recommends moving football, volleyball to spring or cancel altogether WFSB

Eversource: All Isaias-related outages restored CT Post

Feds accuse Yale of racial discrimination during admissions process WFSB.com

Move-in day kicks off for UConn students amid COVID-19 concerns, housing changes for fall semester WTNH.com

Longtime sportswriter and columnist Chip Malafronte dies at 48 New Haven Register

College football in the spring: When? How much? Who plays? Fox61

St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation Swim Across the Sound Radioathon Friday 5am-6pm Donate

Greenwich Wine + Food Festival Rescheduled for Late April 2021 Greenwich Food + Wine

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen Are Expecting Their Third Child People.com

Things to Know Thursday August 13th

Things to Know Thursday August 13th

Eversource: Hundreds still without power due to ‘complex outages’ Stamford Advocate

CT’s attorney general wants power companies to pay for lost food WFSB

State Dept. of Education hosting online back-to-school meeting with medical officials for parents WFSB

RI police: Driver in fatal Block Island crash released on bail, injured teen still in hospital CTPost

Connecticut’s 2020 Sales Tax Free Week Runs August 16-22 CT.gov

Joe Biden, VP pick Kamala Harris make first public appearance as running mates New York Post

Diana Musical to Hit Netflix Before Broadway Return, Marking Musical First for Streaming Giant Broadway.com

Ryan Reynolds Launches New Streaming Service, Only Has 1 Movie wegotthiscovered.com

Quackers the CT duck is missing: Reward offered New Haven Register

St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation Swim Across the Sound Radioathon Friday 5am-6pm Donate

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Things to Know Wednesday August 12th

Things to Know Wednesday August 12th

Eversource Outages here

United Illuminating Outages here

Heat Advisory ends tonight at 8pm NOAA

Kamala Harris Is Biden’s Choice for Vice President NY Times

CT Primary Results CT Post

Updated CT Travel Advisory list CT.gov

Lawmakers call on Eversource CEO, who earns nearly $20 million, to step down WFSB

Pac-12 postpones all sports through end of year ESPN.com

Wearing a neck gaiter may be worse than no mask at all, researchers find Washington Post

Disney just ended the 20th Century Fox brand, one of the most storied names in entertainment WFSB

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