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Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong announced today that a federal judge found that the U.S. Department of Education acted unlawfully by abruptly discontinuing previously approved grants to fund mental health professionals in K-12 schools following a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Tong and 15 other attorneys general.
The states successfully argued that the department acted illegally when it told grantees it
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the new order issued this morning by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management once again suspending work on the Revolution Wind offshore wind project.
“This appears to be a second, even more lawless and erratic stop work order, reviving the
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling and leasing vehicles equipped with undisclosed emissions defeat devices that illegally circumvented Connecticut’s strong emissions standards. The settlement also includes more than $200 million in potential consumer relief.
“Mercedes-Benz hid devices inside their vehicles to cheat emissions tests, knowingly
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SEA seeks $100K to sustain Old Mill Grocery & Deli in 2026, after major repairs and rising legal costs tied to preserving the 106-year-old landmark.
WESTPORT, CT, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Soundview Empowerment Alliance is launching a new fundraising push to support Old Mill Grocery & Deli in 2026, citing major repair costs and ongoing legal expenses tied to efforts to keep the 106-year-old site operating.
The nonprofit, which helped preserve the
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Realtor.com ranks Hartford #1 in its 2026 forecast, with New Haven–Milford also in the Top 10. CT’s market momentum hits historic levels.
HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, December 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hartford, CT – December 20, 2025 — Connecticut has moved into the national spotlight. Data released in Realtor.com’s 2026 Housing Market Forecast identifies the
GC Patrol Shield - ASTM Verified Rifle Rated Shields
Third-Party verified edge-shot protection and real-world durability sets high industry expectations for Law Enforcement safety.
PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Graphene Composites USA (GC USA), a leading innovator in ballistic protection, announced today that its ultralight GC Patrol Shield® has become the first and only rifle-rated ballistic shield to pass and receive third-party verification for rifle and shotgun rounds under the ASTM E3347-25 standard (Standard Specification for Ballistic-Resistant Shields Used by Law Enforcement Officers).
This milestone represents a significant advancement in officer protection and provides law
HD Supply now stocking 71 SurePress SKUs, with full 143-SKU assortment available via drop ship
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- QuickFitting®, a leading innovator in flame-free plumbing and HVAC technologies, announced today that its flagship product
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New Perforated Steaming Insert Now Included with Vitaquick® Premium Pressure Cookers
WESTPORT, CT, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fissler North America is enhancing The Healthy Cooker® experience by announcing that new for 2026, Vitaquick® Premium Pressure Cooker will now include a stainless-steel perforated steaming insert at no additional cost (valued up to $29.95).
The insert expands the pressure cooker’s
Babe Ruth signed PSA/DNA Type II vintage press photograph taken by baseball photographer Charles M. Conlon, capturing a famous image of the “Sultan of Swat”. Estimate: $5,000-$7,000.
Three lots in the sale relate to Marilyn Monroe, including this spectacular gorgeous vintage press photograph signed by her, PSA/DNA slabbed and certified authentic. Estimate: $15,000-$20,000.
Phenomenal 8-page autograph letter from April 15, 1865, written by Washington, D.C. resident G.W. Watson, who recounted an eyewitness account of Lincoln’s assassination as told to him, as well as the mood in the city in the aftermath. Estimate: $15,000-$2
Thomas Jefferson signed and personally owned book, Vol. IV of Plutarch’s Morals (London: Printed for W. Taylor, 1718), from Jefferson’s library, with extensive provenance. Not seen at auction for over 200 years! Estimate: $26,000-$35,000.
Isaac Newton autograph manuscript fragment consisting of nine lines (more than 85 words) written in both Latin and English, discussing the relationship between God and Jesus. Estimate: $18,000-$20,000.
The Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration auction, at 10am Eastern time, contains 526 lots of outstanding historical material.
WILTON, CT, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A spectacular vintage press photograph signed by Marilyn Monroe, a vintage press photograph signed by Babe Ruth, an official NASA color portrait photograph signed by all three Apollo XI crew
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is releasing $28.2 million in state grants that will be used to support the remediation and assessment of 16 blighted properties, helping to bring more than 200 acres of land in 13 towns and cities back into productive use so they can be redeveloped and support the state’s economic growth, including through hundreds of new housing units.
The grants are being released through the Connecticut Department of Economic and
Teleworks, a leading provider of structured cabling in Connecticut, announced the acquisition of a state-of-the-art fiber optics fusion splicer.
GLASTONBURY, CT, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Teleworks, a leading provider of structured cabling, phone systems, and fiber optic installations in Connecticut, announced the acquisition of a state-
4000-year-old Akkadian cuneiform business records.
DPI and Kaggle have launched a $50k AI challenge to decode 4,000-year-old business records, a major computational frontier for Machine Learning
NEW HAVEN, CT, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a joint effort by experts in ancient history and machine learning, the Deep Past Initiative is partnering with Kaggle to host a competition that can solve the question, can AI decode 4,000-year-old business records? A first of its kind, the Deep Past Challenge competition runs from December 16, 2025, to March 23, 2026, with a $50,000 prize pool for the most
vBCF supports as a strategic partner to like-minded organizations committed to strengthening the community in key priority areas of interest
NEWPORT, RI, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The New England Medical Innovation Center (NEMIC) is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant from the van Beuren Charitable Foundation to support the expansion of health technology and medical innovation initiatives on Aquidneck Island.
This award builds on a 2024 pilot grant from the van Beuren Charitable Foundation that
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MERIDEN, CT, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Planet Home Lending, a national mortgage lender and servicer, has expanded its distributed retail division with a new branch focused on One-Time Close (OTC) construction (land and
2025 Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive Top Tech Start Up Award
The award spotlights top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.
NEW HAVEN, CT, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Loadsure, the insurtech leader in dynamic cargo insurance and Holistic Freight Protection, today announced it has been named a 2025 Top Tech Startup by Food Logistics and
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Accelerating Linqura’s Mission to Build the AI Data Manufacturing Layer for Commercial Insurance
HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Linqura, the leading provider of sales and underwriting intelligence solutions for commercial MGA’s, Insurers and Insurtechs,
Dr. Ali Rezaie, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), Medical Director of the Cedars-Sinai GI Motility Program and Lead Developer of the CleanCapture™ device, and Brian Murray, General Manager at Hobbs Medical, Inc.
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CleanCapture™ Aspiration Catheter
The CleanCapture™ Aspiration Catheter was launched at ACG 2025
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hobbs Medical is proud to announce the launch of the CleanCapture™ Aspiration Catheter at ACG 2025. Dr. Ali Rezaie, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), Medical Director of the Cedars-Sinai GI Motility Program and Lead Developer of the CleanCapture™ device, and Brian Murray, General Manager at Hobbs Medical, Inc., attended the product debut (pictured).
The CleanCapture™ Aspiration Catheter
AC by Marriott & Element by Westin Hotel EB-5 project in Las Vegas
LCR, a leading EB-5 regional center and fund manager, announces that its HUA EB-5 project in Las Vegas is now fully subscribed, concluding a raise of $56M.
WESTPORT, CT, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LCR Capital Partners, a leading EB-5 regional center and fund manager, is pleased to announce that its AC by Marriott & Element by Westin Hotel EB-5 project in Las Vegas is now fully subscribed, concluding a raise of
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WOODBRIDGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cure Rare Disease (CRD) announced it has been awarded a $7.4 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to advance the development of a novel gene therapy for Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2i/R9 (LGMD2i/R9), a progressive neuromuscular disorder with limited treatment options.
Cure Rare Disease launched its LGMD2i/R9 program to develop a therapeutic solution for
AI adoption accelerates as companies refine workload placement and cost governance across hybrid environments, ISG Provider Lens® report says
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. enterprises are implementing AI in public cloud environments to improve the productivity and efficiency of core business operations, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.
AI is becoming central to cloud strategies as enterprises seek simpler development and faster outcomes. Companies in the U.S. want predictable operations that support AI at scale without adding cost or complexity.
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MIAMI & ROWAYTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trivest Partners (Miami, FL) and Lunchline Partners (Rowayton, CT) today announced the formation of Lunchline Youth Brands, a new platform focused on accelerating the growth of leading early education and youth enrichment franchisors across the U.S.
The announcement coincides with the platform’s strategic growth investment in LeafSpring
Litchfield, Morris, Thomaston, Torrington and Watertown Now Have Access to Comcast’s Full Suite of Xfinity and Comcast Business Services
LITCHFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast today announced the completion of its network expansion to nearly 22,000 new homes and businesses in Litchfield County, delivering reliable, high-speed, symmetrical Internet from America’s smartest and most
A new multi-direction DWI sequence, the latest Swoop® system software, and the first advancement in Hyperfine’s Optive AI™ software, delivers clearer, higher-quality images for stroke diagnosis, enhancing the value of the Swoop® system in acute neurological care.
GUILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyperfine, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYPR), the groundbreaking health technology company that has redefined brain imaging with the first FDA-cleared AI-powered portable MRI system for the brain—the Swoop® system—today announced that it has received FDA clearance for a new multi-direction diffusion-weighted
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STAMFORD , CT, UNITED STATES, December 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Foreign-Born Military Spouse Network (FMSN) today announced a sweeping expansion of programs designed to address the structural challenges faced by foreign-born