Vote Today To Determine Who Will Run Your Town!

The polling place in Clinton is Clinton Town Hall at 54 E Main St., Clinton, CT in the Green Room downstairs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Drive Your Red Sox Support Home

Fans of the new World Series champs can support Connecticut charities with a new new license plate that supports the Red Sox Foundation.

Sophisticated Phone Scam Targets Immigrants

The IRS does not make initial contact concerning a tax issue via phone. If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here’s what you should do.

DMV Says Website Improving Customer Service

Do you agree?

FAA Allows Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

Blumenthal, Himes Pose for HIV Anti-Stigma Photo Campaign

A recent event offered free HIV and STI testing and unveiled the gallery of celebrity photos for the "HIV Equal" campaign. Over 90% of new HIV infections are found in young men ages 13-34.

Cleaning Up After The Devil's Work

How about you? Did your neighbor get hit? Do you love it or hate it or just don't care? Got pictures?

Blumenthal Honors Waterford Marine in Senate Floor Speech

The senator pays tribute to Justin Eldridge, who took his own life Monday night after a long battle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD.

Video: Candidates For First Selectmen Office In November Municipal Elections Debate

Special Town Meeting Scheduled 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Will Consider Brownfield Grant

Letter To The Editor From Vincent Cimino: Vote No Wednesday

"There will be a town meeting [Wednesday] night at 6:30pm in the Green Room at Town Hall to vote on whether or not to give our $200,000 grant to this hockey rink group. I ask that you please join me in voting "NO". "

Governor Unveils ‘Shoreline Resiliency Fund’

The program, announced on the one-year anniversary of SuperStorm Sandy, would provide low-interest loans to help waterside homeowners weather future storms.

Does Your College Student Want to Intern in the Governor's Office?

The deadline is approaching for spring 2014 internships in the Connecticut Governor's Office. Here's how to apply.

“A Story About A Uniquely Beautiful Place And A Special Family”

Behind the state’s recent purchase of an 155-acre scenic, ecologically important parcel of open space on the Menunketesuck River and Chapman Mill Pond is a fierce battle for the land stretching back almost three decades.

Life "At The Edges" On The Menunketesuck River

“In addition to being a beautiful place for us to visit, this is a very special place for fish and wildlife to visit” and the work to preserve it will “pay increasing dividends in ecological health and biodiversity long after we are all gone.”

Connecticut Tapped to Take Part in Teacher-Prep Program Pilot

The goal is to prepare new teachers to be ready to help learners of all levels from their first day on the job.

Malloy Demands Con-Ed Failure Probe from New York State

The governor cites the economic effects of the recent Metro-North shutdown in calling for a full investigation into the loss of power at the Mt. Vernon, NY, substation.

Report: Tainted Heroin Circulating in Connecticut

Health officials say a batch of the narcotic containing a drug normally used in veterinarian medicine has led to an uptick in heart-attack like symptoms.

DEEP Acquires 155 Acres of Open Space In Clinton, Westbrook

The land was acquired from Harriet Sciongay, Westbrook and complements a previous 83-acre purchase of land by the Town of Westbrook from Ms. Sciongay and her late husband, Edward.

Federal Funds Flow to Continue L.I. Sound Restoration

"The fights that have been won on behalf of Long Island Sound have been won because of you, citizens willing to put their lives on the line to say, 'No, we will not allow the industrialization of LI Sound. We will not permit its desecration.'"

Recall Issued on Reser's Fine Foods Products

Certain types of refrigerated ready-to-eat products from a Topeka, KS, manufacturing plant could be contaminated with Listeria.

Connecticut Plugs Into Multi-State Push for More Electric Cars

Governors from eight states announced an initiative to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on the roads in their states within a dozen years. Think it can happen?

Clinton's Town Annex Project On Schedule, On Budget

The Town Hall Annex project continue to progress with visible changes to the exterior of the building as well as the interior

IRS Tax Season Delayed by Federal Shutdown

The 16-day closure of the federal government will delay the start of filing season by up to two weeks.

Death Row Inmate Cites Abolishment of Death Penalty in Appeal

The Associated Press reports that the Connecticut Supreme Court is taking up the case.

Voter Registration Deadline for Municipal Elections Approaching

Registration forms must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 22; in-person deadline is 8 p.m. Oct. 29.

Endorse Your Candidate Right Here On Patch

The municipal elections are just two short weeks away! You know who’s running, so tell us, Clinton: “Who Has Your Vote?”

State Clamping Down on Tax-Permit Fees

Gone are the days when the Department of Revenue Services would renew the permits without collecting a fee — and its new tough stance has yielded $520,000 in just three months.

Connecticut Veterans Commissioner Honored by Jewish War Vets

Linda Schwartz received the third-ever Life Honorary Membership from the 117-year-old group at its convention in Richmond, VA.

Report: Connecticut's Online Health-Insurance Marketplace Fastest in Nation

An independent study finds the Access Health CT website produced plan comparisons within four steps, the best in the nation.

Candidates For Municipal Office For Clinton, 2013

The polling place in Clinton is Clinton Town Hall at 54 E Main St., Clinton, CT in the Green Room downstairs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

DCF No Longer Under Federal Review

The state agency has successfully completed a “program improvement plan” prescribed in 2009.

Is There a Loophole in the New Connecticut Gun Law?

A Connecticut gun-rights group says it may be possible for certain weapons manufactured before 1994 to be purchased legally, despite the tough new regulations passed after the Sandy Hook shooting.

Auditors: UConn Health Center Needs to Tighten Reins on Finances

A state audit has found numerous instances of "excessive" spending while going through the books of the Farmington-based facility.

Phil Sengle: Big Ideas, Aggressive Action, Professionalism Are Needed

"The best way to pay for the projects we are spending on is with an increased tax base. To do otherwise will cause tax rates to rise needlessly."

Be Sure To Attend The Clinton First Selectmen Candidates Debate Monday Night!!

Clinton First's Vin Cimino, Republican Phil Sengle, and incumbent Democrat Willie Fritz have all agreed to participate.

Hearing Pits Pet Store Owners Against Animal Welfare Advocates

About 200 attended a hearing in Fairfield on Wednesday hosted by the legislative task force on pet store animal sourcing.

Which State Law Would You Strike?

Governor signs executive order seeking public comment on state regulations older than four years in an effort to streamline state statutes.

Meet the 5 Grand Marshals of Connecticut's Veterans Parade

“The five 2013 Parade Grand Marshals are exemplary individuals who will lead approximately 3,000 veterans and musical bands at this very meaningful event.”

Future of Connecticut Pet Shop Industry Up For Discussion

The "Task Force Concerning the Sale of Cats and Dogs at CT Pet Shops from Inhumane Origins" wants to hear from you.