Armando J. Perez, the police chief of Bridgeport, Conn., and another official were charged with conspiring to rig the hiring process to ensure Mr. Perez got the top job. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Connecticut”
Prison Inmate Hanged Himself With Coronavirus Mask, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2020
Daniel Ocasio was found inside his cell at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Uncasville, Conn., prison officials said. Source: New York Times
Power Outages From Isaias for 1.6 Million Could Last Several Days
By Gotham Rex on August 6, 2020
Officials said the power losses could last several days, as the disaster shaped up to be the worst to hit the region since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Source: New York Times
Thinking of Traveling in the U.S.? These States Have Travel Restrictions
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
A third of states have strict measures in place for visitors, from mandatory testing to quarantine requirements. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Will Impose Quarantine on Visitors From States With Big Outbreaks
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2020
New Jersey and Connecticut will also require visitors to quarantine for two weeks. The rule reflects a stark shift in the course of the outbreak. Source: New York Times
Knights of Columbus Founder, Who Died in a Pandemic, Moves Closer to Sainthood
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2020
Pope Francis has credited a 2015 miracle to the Rev. Michael J. McGivney, a Connecticut priest who died in 1890 during an outbreak that researchers now believe may have been caused by a coronavirus. Source: New York Times
UConn Student Went on Rampage, Killing 2 Before Fleeing, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2020
Authorities are seeking Peter Manfredonia, 23, who was last seen in the Poconos of Pennsylvania. Source: New York Times
First They Fled the City. Now They’re Building $75,000 In-Ground Pools
By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2020
When the going gets tough, the rich buy oases. Source: New York Times