Average gasoline prices in Connecticut have risen 14.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.65/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,540 stations in Connecticut. Prices in Connecticut are 69.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.61/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 22.6…
GasBuddy, a PDI company, released on Thursday the results of its annual summer travel survey revealing that even with record-high gasoline prices, 58% of Americans intend to road trip this summer, a rise from last summer, when gas prices were nearly $1.50 per gallon lower. While the high prices may not stand in the way…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is reappointing Major General Francis Evon, Jr. to serve another four-year term as adjutant general of the Connecticut National Guard. He has served in the role since July 2018. Major General Evon has more than 30 years of military service and leadership experience. Prior to…
HARTFORD, CT – On Thursday, Governor Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut families can soon apply to receive a state tax rebate of up to $250 per child for a maximum of three children as a result of the recently enacted 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate that he signed into law earlier this month. “In addition…
The supply portion of electric bills for customers of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy (“Eversource”) paying the Standard Service supply rate is scheduled to increase on July 1, 2022, as approved by the Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) on May 10, 2022, as follows: CL&P/Eversource Standard Service Rates 7/1/21 1/1/22 7/1/22 …
STAMFORD, CT – Today President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. awarded the Medal of Valor to Stamford Firefighters John Colandro, Michael Rosero, and Chad Titus of the Stamford Fire Department for their life-saving actions last year when a truck became submerged in the water at Cummings Park. The award was presented at the White House during…
STAMFORD, CT – In a continuing effort to make Stamford homes safe, the City of Stamford and the Stamford Fire Department are making smoke and carbon monoxide detectors available to residents who need them. Mayor Caroline Simmons, the Director of Public Safety Ted Jankowski, and Fire Chief Trevor Roach along with Stamford Fire Units were…
BOSTON, MA – It’s going to be a long year for motorists, as gas prices set a fresh record at the pump today, rising above the previous all-time high of $4.35 per gallon set on March 10, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform providing North American drivers the most ways to save money…
STAMFORD, CT – Today, Mayor Caroline Simmons, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Representative Jim Himes announced the U.S. Department of the Interior awarded the City of Stamford a $1,811,075 federal grant to complete Phase II of the Boccuzzi Park Improvement Project in Stamford’s Waterside neighborhood. The grant will fund improvements to…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation he proposed (House Bill 5045) that will help alleviate the risks associated with lead poisoning among children and align Connecticut’s standards with federal guidance. The House approved the legislation on Tuesday by a unanimous vote of 146-0. It will…