New London County

Activists in Connecticut pushing for restrictions on how "running" bamboo is planted praised legislation that has cleared both the state House and Senate. "We are thrilled beyond belief," Terri Groff, a field researcher in Preston, who has documented...

In Southeastern Connecticut, the War of 1812 was up-close and personal. Most people know that the British attacked both Essex and Stonington. However, few people know about the other local events in that war. In Niantic, the British burned the bridge at...

Jack Jackter Intermediate School student Claudia Washburn of Colchester was honored by Sen. Art Linares and environmental advocates during an April 26 Arbor Day ceremony at the State Capitol. Claudia has been named the New London County Winner of the...

The latest wage data for jobs in the nation's largest counties shows both how badly New London County is lagging the rest of the state, and how the trends of job growth and pay in Fairfield County compare to other counties full of high-skilled, high-...

This year, builder Alan D. Williams is in the spotlight with two top HOBI Awards from the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Connecticut for his community and custom home models at Northwoods of Colchester. The 900-member, statewide trade...

As the state continues to struggle to balance its budget, the state will "probably not'' have any additional money to help the towns pay for the pre-Halloween storm cleanup, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Friday. "The state will have the same difficulties...

A few months after taking the helm as president of the Connecticut Light & Power Co., Jeffrey D. Butler spoke at a business breakfast in New London County, telling a receptive audience about his vision for a more dependable and respected electric company....

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Chief State's Attorney Kevin T. Kane was appointed Thursday to a second five-year term as Connecticut's top state prosecutor. The appointment was made by the state Criminal Justice Commission, which hires and fires state prosecutors, and announced by the...

HARTFORD — President Obama declared Thursday that Connecticut suffered a "major disaster'' in the pre-Halloween snowstorm, a designation that makes reimbursement easier for cities and towns. The declaration allows a 75 percent reimbursement to...