• HARTFORD, CT - Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education is releasing $11.5 million from its share of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to continue its highly successful Summer Enrichment Program in summer 2023 and summer 2024. (connecticutplus.com)
  • With the release of this additional funding for 2023 and 2024, Connecticut will have dedicated $32 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding over four years for students' summer enrichment programming. (connecticutplus.com)
  • GLASTONBURY, CT - June 14, 2023 - Today, the Delta Dental Institute, dedicated to advancing oral health for all Americans, released Delta Dental's 2022 Community Impact Report , "Our mission: your health. (metrohartford.com)
  • With this latest appropriation, Connecticut has received $116 million in LIHEAP funding since November 2022 through federal appropriations. (doingitlocal.com)
  • What percentage of CT workers were represented by a union in 2022? (ctmirror.org)
  • Moustapha Diakhate, 46, of Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 42 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for fraudulent receiving more than $4 million in COVID-19 relief funds guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. (justice.gov)
  • To support the community development sector in Greater Hartford, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded a three-year, $1.29 million grant to LISC Connecticut to provide a system of supports to entities engaged in development work including lending, capacity building, technical assistance, planning, advocacy and convening. (metrohartford.com)
  • Since LISC began work in Hartford 37 years ago, it has invested more than $50 million in the City. (metrohartford.com)
  • The Hartford Neighborhood Development Support Collaborative has supported the CDC ecosystem in Hartford for the past 27 years, distributing $12.5 million in general operating support, helping to sustain nearly 1,000 units of affordable housing annually. (metrohartford.com)
  • Hartford, CT) - The Connecticut Congressional delegation today announced that Connecticut will receive an additional $10.6 million in regular Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds to assist homeowners with their energy bills. (doingitlocal.com)
  • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A former Connecticut state representative was sentenced to 27 months in prison on Wednesday for stealing more than $1.2 million from the city of West Haven - most of it in federal coronavirus-related aid - and using a good chunk of it to fuel his gambling addiction. (nashuatelegraph.com)
  • Yale-New Haven and Hartford hospitals received 60% of total CT payments. (cthealthpolicy.org)
  • A new article by scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and partners, published today in Nature Medicine , confirms a clear association between exposure to radiation from computed tomography (CT) scans in young people and an increased risk of haematological malignancies. (who.int)
  • Those with a positive skin test or abnormal chest X-ray were further evaluated by chest spiral computed tomography (CT) scan and triple gastric washing. (who.int)
  • PURPOSE: To investigate the accuracy and total assessment time (TAT) of the "All-in-one" (AIO)-window/level setting for whole-body computed tomography (CT) image compared to multiple tissue-specific window/level settings conventionally used for detection of traumatic injuries. (bvsalud.org)
  • This June 2021 photo shows Copper Beech Farm, a 50-plus acre waterfront estate in Greenwich, Conn, which recently sold for $138,830,000. (kdvr.com)
  • The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) this week announced more than $8.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds will be awarded to 45 after-school programs throughout the state. (cea.org)
  • Founded in 2000 by Executive Chair Simon Phillips, CT Automotive floated on AIM in December 2021. (fieldfisher.com)
  • We are pleased to have supported CT Automotive on an important fundraising, having acted for the company on its admission to AIM in December 2021. (fieldfisher.com)
  • On 14 April 2021 during pre-deployment training, Connecticut hit a pier in Point Loma, California, prompting a separate command investigation and a navigation safety stand down for the boat. (wikipedia.org)
  • On 2 October 2021 Connecticut was damaged after she collided with a seamount while maneuvering in the South China Sea. (wikipedia.org)
  • The criminal cases brought scrutiny on West Haven officials and how the city spent more than $1 million it received in federal COVID-19 relief funds. (nashuatelegraph.com)
  • We provide the latest coronavirus coverage in Connecticut every weekday morning. (angil.org)
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 or (COVID-19) was a mere that resulted in over 6.4 million deaths [3]. (who.int)
  • The Greenwich, Connecticut, mansion that starred in the 2014 movie And So It Goes is for sale. (yahoo.com)
  • The other Connecticut contributors include Mark Stitzer of Greenwich, managing partner of investment advisors Hamlin Capital, who has donated $375,000. (ctmirror.org)
  • This French inspired stone mansion is located at 11 Mayfair Lane in Greenwich, CT and is situated on 13 acres of land. (homesoftherich.net)
  • Since 2003, the fund has distributed $12.5 million to support Connecticut River projects. (nhcf.org)
  • Rocky Hill, Conn. - August 23, 2016 - Connecticut Innovations (CI), the leading source of financing and ongoing support for Connecticut's innovative, growing companies, today announced that it invested $30.9 million during fiscal year 2016. (ctinnovations.com)
  • Connecticut Innovations took a lead position in more than 80 percent of its financing deals in 2016, and those investments leveraged an additional $97.5 million from other investors, including private, angel and venture capital firms. (ctinnovations.com)
  • In addition to its traditional equity program, CI launched VentureClash, Connecticut's $5 million global venture challenge, in fiscal year 2016. (ctinnovations.com)
  • There were more than 9,500 PET/CT scans completed at the Vancouver Centre during fiscal year 2016/2017. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • From 26 March through 19 August 2019, Connecticut underwent maintenance and modernizing in a drydock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. (wikipedia.org)
  • Amtrak will pump about 10 percent of its entire $1.3 billion stimulus aid into repairing or replacing bridges along the eastern Connecticut shoreline. (hartfordinfo.org)
  • Amtrak carried nearly 29 million passengers last year, and its Boston-Washington route which includes the shoreline tracks is among its most heavily used. (hartfordinfo.org)
  • Living shoreline in Fenwick, CT. (ctriver.org)
  • Connecticut Innovations (CI) is the leading source of financing and ongoing support for Connecticut's innovative, growing companies. (ctinnovations.com)
  • The environmental reports showed that soil arsenic levels on the property were as high as 270 parts per million (ppm), greatly exceeding Connecticut's arsenic clean-up standard of 10 ppm. (cdc.gov)
  • Each year, an estimated 9.4 million illnesses, 56,000 hospitalizations, and 1,351 deaths can be attributed to the consumption of food products contaminated by 31 major pathogens ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are leading bacterial causes of foodborne illness in the United States and result in a combined estimated 1.2 million cases of gastrointestinal illness, ≈22,000 hospitalizations, and 400 deaths per year ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • new cases of TB and 2 mil ion deaths · 1. (who.int)
  • 2.7 million deaths worldwide. (bvsalud.org)
  • Connecticut Innovation invests in sustainable technology, or green technology, consumer and healthcare products, technology companies, and venture capital funds with the goal of creating jobs in Connecticut. (angil.org)
  • Each year, more than 900 patients must travel from the Southern Interior to the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Centre for a PET/CT scan, where the province's two publicly funded scanners are located. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • Oncologists utilize the results of a patient's PET/CT scan to accurately plan treatment, monitor treatment effectiveness and detect cancer recurrence. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • The PET/CT scan plays an integral role in a patient's care, as the most precise and detailed cancer diagnostic tool. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • CT scan [12] were carried out for them. (who.int)
  • Law enforcement officials came across a staggering find after being tipped off about possible drug-dealing: dozens of dog-food-size bags of psychedelic mushrooms worth an estimated $8.5 million at a home in rural Connecticut. (yahoo.com)
  • Law enforcement officials say they found a staggering $8.5 million worth of psychedelic mushrooms during a bust in Connecticut. (cptv.org)
  • The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) says it has developed a plan for the fiscal year 2017 budget with $19 million in cuts to its road and bridge program and $18 million in reductions to its public transportation program. (equipmentworld.com)
  • Connecticut received extensive overhauls from 2012 to 2017. (wikipedia.org)
  • Comcast's theme park division, hit by closures and capacity reductions stemming from the pandemic, saw revenue decrease 33.1% to $619 million. (nbcconnecticut.com)
  • An additional $2.2 million of state set-aside ARP ESSER funds will support Innovation Grants for underserved communities to address the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of students who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. (cea.org)
  • Greenfield, MA - This year, the Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) is aiming to complete nine river restoration projects across all four Connecticut River states - NH, VT, MA & CT. (ctriver.org)
  • The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on 3 May 1991 and her keel was laid down on 14 September 1992. (wikipedia.org)
  • In Connecticut, an attempt this year to decriminalize possession of small amounts of psilocybin died in the state Senate. (yahoo.com)
  • The fund is expected to provide approximately $21 million for these projects over a 20-year period. (nhcf.org)
  • Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife was awarded $43,600 for a three-year project to support introduction of the endangered Jessup's Milk Vetch to the upper Connecticut River. (nhcf.org)
  • The next application deadline for the Upper Connecticut River Mitigation and Enhancement Fund, along with updated grant application guidelines, will be posted later this year at www.nhcf.org/mef , which includes a list of priority areas promoted by the fund. (nhcf.org)
  • New Haven, Connecticut, has agreed to a $45 million settlement with Randy Cox, who was paralyzed while being transported handcuffed and without a seat belt in the back of a police van following his arrest last year, the city's mayor and attorneys said Saturday. (wkrn.com)
  • Cox last year sued the officers and the city for $100 million. (wkrn.com)
  • CI also generated $19.7 million in investment proceeds during the fiscal year. (ctinnovations.com)
  • This year, we saw tremendous opportunity in bioscience," said David Wurzer, executive vice president and chief investment officer at Connecticut Innovations. (ctinnovations.com)
  • This year, CI worked hard to tap into our state's strongest asset-the talent," said Matt McCooe, CEO of Connecticut Innovations. (ctinnovations.com)
  • The Mega Millions annuity jackpot is awarded according to an annually-increasing rate schedule, which increases the amount of the annuity payment every year. (usamega.com)
  • Last year, Delta Dental, the nation's leading oral health philanthropist, invested nearly $109 million to support programs, research, and advocacy that positively impacted over 20 million lives. (metrohartford.com)
  • New data shows that 21 teaching hospitals and 13,310 physicians in CT received $34 million in payments and gifts from drug and device manufacturers and Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) last year. (cthealthpolicy.org)
  • At $28 million, CT physicians received almost five times as much as teaching hospitals last year. (cthealthpolicy.org)
  • The majority, $16.8 million, of CT physician payments last year was compensation for consulting or speaking fees. (cthealthpolicy.org)
  • Despite continued challenging conditions, there has been some positive capital markets activity so far this year, benefitting businesses like CT Automotive that are looking to raise funds to support their business expansion. (fieldfisher.com)
  • Approximately 25 million persons each year in the United States are tested for antibody to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (cdc.gov)
  • Publicly funded counseling and testing (CT) programs conduct approximately 2.5 million of these tests each year. (cdc.gov)
  • Putting data to work in Connecticut: a five year review of occupational health indicators, 2000-2004. (cdc.gov)
  • National data for the year 2000 is provided in addition to Connecticut-specific data, when available and appropriate, for comparison. (cdc.gov)
  • More than 1 million children in Europe undergo CT scans every year. (who.int)
  • For Jeremy King, Kelowna resident and Squamous cell carcinoma survivor, his two PET/CT scans in Vancouver were critical in his diagnosis, treatment plan and remission. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • The new study shows that a radiation dose of 100 milligray to the bone marrow from CT scans increased the risk of developing a haematological malignancy by a factor of about 3. (who.int)
  • Radiation doses from CT scans have decreased substantially in recent years. (who.int)
  • METHOD: Contrast-enhanced chest, abdomen, and pelvic CT scans of 50 patients who presented to our emergency department (ED) for major trauma were retrospectively selected. (bvsalud.org)
  • Through these companies, Delta Dental is the nation's largest dental benefits provider, covering more than 89 million Americans and offering the country's largest dental network with approximately 152,000 participating dentists. (metrohartford.com)
  • Approximately 2 million persons whose rapid-test results were negative would have learned their HIV status without a second clinic visit. (cdc.gov)
  • Approximately 1.7 million Connecticut residents report to work every day. (cdc.gov)
  • COVID-NET covers approximately 10% of the U.S. population, or around 32 million people. (cdc.gov)
  • Connecticut Innovations, which has more than 200 portfolio companies and $300 million in assets under management, has invested in 1906 New Highs, which makes pills that combine "moderately dosed cannabis" with herbal medicines. (angil.org)
  • For 1906 New Highs, which employs 80 people, Connecticut Innovations' investment is a "significant milestone," Barsoom said. (angil.org)
  • 59,225 to support cost-share payments for four farm-conservation projects along the Connecticut River in Orford and Piermont, NH, and Bradford, VT. (nhcf.org)
  • Boardman said Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., played a key role in getting Amtrak's share of funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (hartfordinfo.org)
  • In Connecticut, 92.5% of allocated vaccines have been administered to residents as of August 11, greater than the national average of 86.2% and the third largest share of all states. (247wallst.com)
  • In Connecticut, 57.7% of adults who have not yet received the vaccine report that they will probably not or definitely not get a vaccine in the future, the second largest share of any state. (247wallst.com)
  • Grants were awarded to 13 projects in New Hampshire and Vermont in an effort to improve water quality, restore habitat and conserve open space throughout the upper Connecticut River watershed. (nhcf.org)
  • A 12-person advisory committee, made up of representatives from environmental organizations, state and federal agencies, local community groups and TransCanada Hydro Northeast, recommends grants from the Mitigation and Enhancement Fund to support restoration, protection, and enhancement of the river, wetlands, and shore lands within the upper Connecticut River watershed (upstream of White River Junction, VT). (nhcf.org)
  • Made possible by the gifts of generous individuals, families and organizations, the Foundation has awarded grants of more than $849 million since its founding in 1925. (metrohartford.com)
  • The UN System has set a resource mobilization target at about USD 70.24 million, in grants, for achievement of the UNDAF Outcomes. (who.int)
  • Nearly 1 in 12 Americans (26 million) have asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • Using the rapid test, 8301 HIV-negative persons would have received preliminary false-positive results after a reactive rapid test, representing 0.4% of the 2.1 million persons tested for HIV, but 18% of those who would have received an initial reactive result. (cdc.gov)
  • This is a wonderful example of how LISC Connecticut supports Hartford's community development corporations' work to create resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity. (metrohartford.com)
  • She was launched on 1 September 1997, sponsored by Patricia L. Rowland, wife of the Governor of Connecticut, John G. Rowland, and commissioned on 11 December 1998. (wikipedia.org)
  • Of the 52 girls, 17 (32%) had latent infection (either positive skin test or abnormal chest X-ray) and 3 (5.7%) had active TB (abnormal CT or positive culture additional to positive skin test or abnormal X-ray). (who.int)
  • Of the $30.9 million invested, 68 percent of dollars invested were in bioscience, and the remaining 32 percent were in information technology and clean energy technology. (ctinnovations.com)
  • In response to CTDOT's plan, Gov. Dannel Malloy wrote a letter to the Connecticut general assembly highlighting the needs for improved infrastructure spending in the state, and calling on them work on infrastructure funding solutions. (equipmentworld.com)
  • I commend Governor Lamont and the Connecticut General Assembly for this investment to grow and expand this program into 2024. (connecticutplus.com)
  • Our mission is to deliver the best cancer care close to home for the people of B.C. Bringing a PET/CT to Kelowna will dramatically improve care for patients in the Southern Interior and add value to our flourishing clinical research programs," says Dr. Malcolm Moore, President, BC Cancer Agency. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • Delta Dental supported dental treatment and prevention programs that helped 8.2 million people achieve better oral health, including community water fluoridation projects, school sealant programs, and low or no cost oral health care for underserved communities. (metrohartford.com)
  • Delta Dental invested over $7.5 million to shape the next generation of the oral health workforce so it better reflects the diversity of their communities, and promoted oral health education and public awareness campaigns that reached 11.6 million people. (metrohartford.com)
  • David Sagan, Private Lands Biologist with the US Fish & Wildlife Service notes, "Each time we remove an old dam, replace a bridge or culvert in the Connecticut River watershed, it has far-reaching benefits to the wildlife and people that depend on it. (ctriver.org)
  • This entry was posted in Death Penalty , Prisoners and People at Risk , USA and tagged abolish the death penalty , abolition , connecticut , death penalty , repeal , victims families by Brian Evans . (amnestyusa.org)
  • 1.7 million fewer people had asthma attacks in 2009. (cdc.gov)
  • McMahon, who lives in Stamford, is a former professional wrestling executive who became a household name in Connecticut with her failed, high-profile runs for U.S. Senate. (ctmirror.org)
  • LISC greatly appreciates the Foundation's support for our core work to revitalize communities and to support community development corporations that are on the ground, building affordable housing, promoting public safety, and helping neighborhood residents achieve financial goals" said LISC Connecticut Executive Director Jim Horan. (metrohartford.com)
  • Donors who contributed less than $200 did not have to be identified under Federal Elections Commission rules, so there may be some low-dollar donations from Connecticut residents to the America First PAC. (ctmirror.org)
  • We're proud to have had such a far-reaching and long-lasting impact on the oral health of Connecticut residents through working with organizations that meaningfully address communities' oral health care challenges," said Dennis G. Wilson, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Connecticut (DDCT) and vice president of the Delta Dental Foundation. (metrohartford.com)
  • For example, the Michigan Department of Community Health [PDF 1.04 MB] has partnered with payers in their state to extend coverage consistent with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force 2005 BRCA recommendation to over 6 million Michigan residents. (cdc.gov)
  • Connecticut is one of several states where the state health department has used cancer registry data to identify thousands of state residents who might benefit from genetics services for hereditary breast, ovarian, colorectal and other cancers based on evidence-based recommendations. (cdc.gov)
  • In Connecticut, asthma is a growing problem for kids and adults. (cdc.gov)
  • the source of infection was chest spiral CT along with a positive usually adults. (who.int)
  • The Branch Head, Dr Joachim Schüz, adds, "Although use of CT examinations for diagnosis, treatment planning, and disease follow-up is highly beneficial to patients, the EPI-CT study shows the need for individual medical justification of a CT examination and for decreasing the applied radiation dose of examinations as much as is reasonably achievable. (who.int)
  • Diagnosis of the TB was based on [11] (smear, culture, PCR) and a spiral ganization (WHO), there are 9 million the criteria described below [8]. (who.int)
  • Connecticut would also be the 5th state in 5 years to get rid of the death penalty. (amnestyusa.org)
  • For the next three years, Connecticut was largely confined to port as she underwent a prolonged maintenance cycle. (wikipedia.org)
  • The following report represents five years of occupational health indicator data specific to Connecticut. (cdc.gov)
  • This means that among 10 000 children who receive one CT examination, about 1-2 radiation-associated haematological malignancies are expected to occur during the 12 years after the examination. (who.int)
  • Connecticut State Police say an Enfield woman driving a Jeep allegedly moved into another lane of traffic, in front of a Springfield-based Brown Bear Transportation tractor-trailer driven by a Springfield man. (wwlp.com)
  • This triggered the child care center to be referred to CT DPH (EOHA) for follow up. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCORD, NH (PRESS RELEASE) - The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation recently announced $1.3 million in grant awards from its Upper Connecticut River Mitigation and Enhancement Fund. (nhcf.org)
  • The fund was created as part of the settlement agreement between the parties involved in the federal process to award a new operating license for three hydroelectric dams on the Connecticut River at Fifteen Mile Falls near Littleton, NH and Ryegate, VT. (nhcf.org)
  • With the growth of The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, and the availability of funding through the Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund, we witnessed an increase in bioscience-related opportunities. (ctinnovations.com)
  • The Connecticut venture capital fund is one of the first institutional investors to venture into the growing cannabis business, committing $1.25 million to a maker of edibles aimed at improving energy, concentration and mental health. (angil.org)
  • These impacts highlight the need to study and analyze data, and to intervene to provide a safer work place for Connecticut work ers. (cdc.gov)
  • LISC's Housing Connections program, a partnership with the CT Housing Finance Authority, provides technical assistance to suburban communities on affordable housing development. (metrohartford.com)
  • Since its creation, the program has provided funding to more than 400 organizations in Connecticut that offer summer learning opportunities. (connecticutplus.com)
  • Sheldon Oak is committed to including resident voices in current and future projects, so they turned to Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Connecticut for help. (metrohartford.com)
  • CT Mirror is raising $10,000 in 10 days to support investigative reporting. (ctmirror.org)
  • Generous support from this week's GolfBC Championship, a Mackenzie Tour event in Kelowna, will help toward the goal of bringing a PET/CT scanner to the region. (bccancerfoundation.com)
  • U.S. Representative John B. Larson (CT-01) said, "We passed the American Rescue Plan in Congress to support our children. (connecticutplus.com)
  • Delta Dental distributed $2.9 million toward disaster relief and related activities, largely through a long-term partnership with the American Red Cross, and employees from across the country volunteered over 24,000 hours to support their communities. (metrohartford.com)
  • In 2003, Connecticut paid out over $753 million in Work ers' Compensation benefits. (cdc.gov)
  • To better understand the epidemiology of foodborne disease and to direct prevention efforts, we examined incidence of Salmonella infection, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infection, and hemolytic uremic syndrome by census tract-level socioeconomic status (SES) in the Connecticut Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network site for 2000-2011. (cdc.gov)
  • Rapid tests to detect HIV antibody can be performed in an average of 10 minutes (3), enabling health-care providers to supply definitive negative and preliminary positive results to patients at the time of testing, potentially increasing the overall effectiveness of CT. (cdc.gov)
  • Health Law Associate CT Shipman is seeking an associate to join our national longstanding health law practice. (law.com)
  • But it wouldn't be quite as weird to fall in love with a house, like a house Breuer built for his friends Rufus and Leslie Stillman in Litchfield, Connecticut after he emigrated to the United States to join the faculty of Harvard's Graduate School of Design. (homestratosphere.com)
  • The analysis was based on the number of tests performed and the HIV prevalence reported from publicly funded testing sites in the 1995 client record CT database (CDC, unpublished data, 1996). (cdc.gov)
  • The $560 million in LIHEAP funds, of which Connecticut will receive $10.6 million, is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and comes at a time when energy assistance remains in high demand. (doingitlocal.com)
  • The funds were raised through a combination of a placing (raising £5.2 million), a director subscription (raising £0.1 million) and a subscription (raising £2.4 million). (fieldfisher.com)