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More than $9.8 million in “competitive federal funding” to be used for four municipal park development projects is being awarded, according to Gov. Ned Lamont and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
According to Lamont and other officials, the money is going to:
Bridgeport, receiving $1,062,454 for a project dubbed “Sliver by the River that will transform a vacant lot into a three-acre riverside park.”
The Federal Railroad Administration is awarding Connecticut about $291 million from President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Law for five railroad improvements projects, according to Gov. Ned Lamont and the state’s congressional delegation.
State Sen. Tony Hwang, ranking senator on the Transportation Committee, applauded the significant federal funding for Connecticut projects.
The construction of a new baggage checking and screening system at Bradley International Airport — now about 50% complete — got a new financial boost, securing an additional $6 million in federal grants to help pay for the estimated $188 million project.
MERIDEN, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation has been awarded a $125 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support Phase 3 of the construction project reconfiguring the highway interchange that connects Interstate 91, Interstate 691, and Route 15 in Meriden, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday.
STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — The University of Connecticut will use a new grant to try and boost the number of mental health service providers in schools.
The university has received $587,633 from the Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Program, U.S. Rep. Rose DeLauro (D-Conn.) and John Larson (D-Conn.) jointly announced on Friday.
State and local officials were thrilled when Triumph Group announced in February that they planned to expand their West Hartford operations – and Gov. Ned Lamont, U.S. Rep. John Larson, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Dan O’Keefe, West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor, state Sen. Derek Slap, and state Rep.
WEST HARTFORD, CT — A local aviation industry manufacturer celebrated a major accomplishment Tuesday as it officially dedicated an expansion allowing it to employ 100 more workers.
With many state and local dignitaries present, Triumph Group, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new Thermal Solutions Development Center.
Senior groups reacted to the cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment announced on Thursday for 2025 Social Security payment, saying it likely will not cover higher costs retirees are facing.
HARTFORD –– When Councilman Amilcar Hernandez arrived in the United States 26 years ago, he had numerous questions about budgeting, saving and understanding taxes.
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — New funding proposed by Rep. John Larson on Wednesday would provide financial education for low and moderate income Latino communities across the Hartford region.
The $650,000 in federal funding would create accessible programs and tools available to those groups.