The South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCROG) wants your input for developing a multi-jurisdiction hazard mitigation plan so Orange and surrounding towns can become better prepared for disasters.
If you're proud to have exercised your right as an American citizen by voting today, let's celebrate by starting a community photo gallery!
In the last Blue Nutmeg and Red Nutmeg survey of influential political insiders in Connecticut, there is disagreement over whether Obama or Romney ran the more effective campaign. But both camps say McMahon-Murphy won't make much of a difference.
Themis Klarides and Gayle Slossberg roll to re-election, and Milford's James Maroney will represent part of town.
As residents from across the state hit the polls today to vote for president, Congress, and General Assembly seats, Patch provides real-time coverage of Election Day 2012. Scroll down for results as they come in.
Here's a look at the candidates you have to choose from on Tuesday, November 6th.
A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in New Haven is one of three new ones now open to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.
Members of Connecticut's Libertarian, Justice and Green Parties say viable third party candidates should be allowed in presidential debates and allege unfair voter laws.
If you see something unusual, the State Elections Enforcement Commission wants to know, according to this press release.
The governor's office has announced that the New Haven line is starting runs, for free, again today.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano says the federal government will 'continue to bring in the resources we can' to Connecticut residents suffering from Superstorm Sandy.
Aldon Hynes, a candidate for Connecticut's 114th congressional district, says his campaign schedule remains unclear.
The lifting of the travel ban is effective immediately.
A press release on Emergency Management from the town.
News and updates from the campaign trail in Connecticut.
How much of a political ad is substance, and how much is bickering? Patch is here to help you visualize the answer in the race between Linda McMahon and Chris Murphy.
See the candidates' positions on the question: bring towns together, or let them be independent?
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for southern Connecticut for the late weekend, saying "there is a low potential for a major coastal storm with heavy rainfall ... early next week."
As she did in 2010, Linda McMahon in the last weeks of her Senate battle in Connecticut is losing favor among women and older voters.
Talking politics between friends who are women is, quite often, taboo.
Most of the money she has spent on her 2012 and 2010 Senate campaigns is from her personal fortune. Her opponent, Chris Murphy has spent about $8.7 million.
Klarides campaigned on a message of fiscal responsibility.
At Monday's debate, the candidates offered differing visions for Connecticut, but found room for agreement.
The third presidential debate ended with sparring on foreign policy. Connecticut residents react in a Patch live blog posted Monday evening.
At Monday night's state representative debate, the 114th district candidates shared their visions for our district.
Top managers of the agency got bonuses of as much as 10 percent recently.
Tax revenues are down, and less money is being made from the state's casinos.
News and updates from the campaign trial in Connecticut.
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will not be at the Oct. 23 debate, but four other presidential candidates will be.
Connecticut will likely remain blue this November when it comes to voting for the president. The Senate race is far less certain.
Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney had their moments in the town hall-style debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, but influential state Democrats and Republicans generally viewed the results through party-colored glasses.
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney squared off in their second debate. Patch users in Connecticut offered their thoughts on the debate.
Under a new program veterans will be able to use the state's Accelerated Rehabilitation program twice.