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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Things to Know Tuesday August 11th

Things to Know Tuesday August 11th

Eversource Outages here

United Illuminating Outages here

Heat Advisory though Wednesday at 8pm NOAA

Today is the CT primary. Here is what you need to know CTPOST

Primary Day kicks off with concerns about absentee ballots; power restored to all polling places WTNH

‘We mourn Jake’s tragic death:’ Fairfield teen killed in Block Island DUI crash, officials say CTPOST

CT Dept. of Health issues 1st fines to travelers who didn’t follow COVID-19 restrictions NEWS12CT

There has been a 90% increase in Covid-19 cases in US children in the last four weeks, report says WFSB

Lawyer: Jennifer Dulos likely ‘dismembered’ and should be declared dead New Haven Register

Bindi Irwin announces pregnancy with husband Chandler Powell News.com.au

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Things to Know Monday August 10th

Things to Know Monday August 10th

UI says 99% of power back by today; Eversource targets Tuesday CTPost

Eversource Outages here

United Illuminating Outages here

Heat Advisory though Wednesday at 8pm NOAA

Metro-North to Operate Regular Weekday Service on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines for Monday, Aug. 10 Full details

Stamford protest turns into physical confrontation Stamford Advocate

Norwalk police attempt to identify individual who used stolen credit card WFSB.com

‘I do not want a lost year’: Lamont doubles down on in-classroom learning CT Post

Fire rips through Rachael Ray’s home in upstate New York New York Post

Chicago police return fire as looters hit Mag Mile, smashing windows and confronting officers Chicago Tribune

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Things to Know Friday August 7th

Things to Know Friday August 7th

Eversource Outages here

United Illuminating Outages here

Metro North Service: Metro-North to Run Weekend Service on all lines; Service on the New Haven Line restored to New Haven Full details

Additional crews join clean-up efforts as Eversource expects 99% of outages restored by Tuesday night wfsb.com

Cell carriers scramble to install backup power CTPost.com

Keep it or toss it? Here’s when food will go bad during power outage Stamfordadvocate.com

Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Presidential Emergency Declaration in Response to Tropical Storm Isaias CT.gov

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut National Guard, Announces Deployment of Teams to Assist in Power Restoration CT.gov

Lake Compounce reopens Friday, Quassy remains closed WFSB.com

Looking to head to State Park. Here is a status list for today