This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateNo swimming at inland state parks, 15-feet social distancing on shorefront beaches, portable toilets, fewer parking spaces and lifeguards are among the new measures the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection plans to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.On Wednesday — days before the start of the Memorial Day weekend — DEEP released a that places new restrictions at Connecticut state park grounds, trails, beaches and boat launches.“As the state begins a phased re-opening of its economy, the vast majority...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateNo swimming at inland state parks, 15-feet social distancing on shorefront beaches, portable toilets, fewer parking spaces and lifeguards are among the new measures the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection plans to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.On Wednesday — days before the start of the Memorial Day weekend — DEEP released a that places new restrictions at Connecticut state park grounds, trails, beaches and boat launches.“As the state begins a phased re-opening of its economy, the vast majority...WW…

FAIRFIELD — A Westport man was charged after he showed up at the front door of the Fairfield Democratic Town Committee office allegedly yelling profanities and insults at volunteers inside.Michael Silverstein, 61, of Bayberry Lane, was issued a summons for breach of peace after the 4 p.m. Friday incident at the DTC office, 1 Sasco Hill Road.“One of the volunteer workers within the DTC offered to help the man. The man became confrontational, which caused the volunteer worker to take out their cell phone in an attempt to record the incident,” said Fairfield Police Lt. Antonio Granata.“The...…FAIRFIELD — A Westport man was charged after he showed up at the front door of the Fairfield Democratic Town Committee office allegedly yelling profanities and insults at volunteers inside.Michael Silverstein, 61, of Bayberry Lane, was issued a summons for breach of peace after the 4 p.m. Friday incident at the DTC office, 1 Sasco Hill Road.“One of the volunteer workers within the DTC offered to help the man. The man became confrontational, which caused the volunteer worker to take out their cell phone in an attempt to record the incident,” said Fairfield Police Lt. Antonio Granata.“The...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateFor the first time since early June, Fairfield County no longer has abnormally dry conditions, according to the latest report from U.S. Drought Monitor.This summer, Fairfield County has had the most rainfall in Connecticut. Parts of southwest Connecticut benefited from frequent showers and thunderstorms.On July 3, a line of thunderstorms dropped 2.99 inches at Sikorsky Memorial Airport. On July 11, strong thunderstorms soaked Danbury with 2.40 inches of rain.Fairfield County is the only county in New England with no abnormally dry...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateFor the first time since early June, Fairfield County no longer has abnormally dry conditions, according to the latest report from U.S. Drought Monitor.This summer, Fairfield County has had the most rainfall in Connecticut. Parts of southwest Connecticut benefited from frequent showers and thunderstorms.On July 3, a line of thunderstorms dropped 2.99 inches at Sikorsky Memorial Airport. On July 11, strong thunderstorms soaked Danbury with 2.40 inches of rain.Fairfield County is the only county in New England with no abnormally dry...WW…