22 states now on travel restriction list in NY, NJ, CT

Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio and Wisconsin were added to the list of states from which travelers must quarantine when arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Coast Guard leaders decline to testify on racial incidents at academy

Admiral Karl Schultz, the Coast Guard's commandant, refused to testify, citing an executive branch policy on rules for such hearings. 

Fay moves out, becomes post-tropical cyclone over eastern NY

Tropical Storm Fay is weakening after making landfall in New Jersey on Friday amid heavy, lashing rain that closed beaches and flooded shore town streets.

NY, NJ, CT add three more states to restricted access list

People arriving to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from three more states will have to quarantine for 14-days due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

Connecticut pauses Phase 3 of reopening

Connecticut officials said they are pausing Phase 3 reopening in the state indefinitely after seeing coronavirus spikes in several other states.

Restaurant-goers in Connecticut wary of indoor dining

Outdoor dining has drawn crowds across the tristate area but as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge elsewhere in the country, many restaurants in Connecticut have seen hesitation from customers when it comes to dining inside.

NY, NJ, CT restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread

A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to 16 from the 8 states listed when the advisory was first issued last week.

Connecticut plans to reopen schools in the fall

Connecticut is planning to reopen schools in September, but with many mandatory guidelines, including all students and staff wearing face masks.

Connecticut schools to reopen in September
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Connecticut is planning to reopen schools in September, but with many mandatory guidelines, including all students and staff wearing face masks.

Connecticut man says tweet about killing a cop was 'satire'

A Connecticut man got arrested for tweeting: "imma kill a cop today and when they ask my why I did it, imma tell them he was acting nervous and looked at me wrong."

NY, NJ, and CT order quarantine for visitors from states with high infection numbers

The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are ordering a mandatory 14-day quarantine on visitors from states with high COVID-19 cases.  They made the announcement on Wednesday morning in a joint news conference.

Tri-state area issues quarantine order for visitors from quarantine hotspots
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The Governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have announced that anyone from a state where the positive test rate has been above 10 percent for a 7-day rolling average must quarantine for two weeks if they come to the tri-state area.

Connecticut infection rates fall; indoor dining, gyms, hotels reopen

Connecticut on Wednesday allowed the reopening of restaurants, gyms, spas, movie theaters, hotels, and other businesses under strict social distancing and health protocols.

Some tribes reopen casinos despite opposition from states

In Connecticut, the tribes that own and operate Mohegan Sun and Foxwood Resort Casino began the first stages of reopening on June 1 despite pleas from Gov. Ned Lamont to remain shuttered. 

Some tribes reopen their casinos despite state opposition

Some federally recognized tribes have pushed ahead with plans to reopen their casinos despite opposition from governors who have little to no say in the matter.

UConn fugitive caught in Maryland extradited, will face murder charge in home state

A University of Connecticut student who was caught in Maryland after spending six days as a fugitive during a crime spree that included the killings of two men, was back on the state Friday to face charges including murder.

Coast Guard Academy faulted for response to racial incidents

The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has failed to properly investigate and handle allegations of racial harassment, including the use of racial slurs by cadets.

Connecticut releases rules reopening businesses must follow in Phase Two

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has unveiled the rules that businesses planning to open when Phase Two begins on Wednesday, June 17 will have to follow.