Fairfield County /news/fairfield-county Fairfield County en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:51:12 GMT $5M endowment permanently funds popular speaking series at Greenwich Library /news/2025-02-21/5-million-endowment-permanently-funds-popular-speaking-series-at-greenwich-library A Greenwich couple donated a $5 million endowment to the Greenwich Library, marking the largest amount of funding the library has received in over 30 years. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:51:12 GMT /news/2025-02-21/5-million-endowment-permanently-funds-popular-speaking-series-at-greenwich-library Eddy Martinez CT wants more data centers for AI, but challenges remain /news/2025-02-19/ct-wants-more-data-centers-for-ai-but-challenges-remain Data centers are already a reality in ǻ, but Gov. Ned Lamont says he wants them to be prioritized. Lamont said artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a crucial sector of the state’s economy. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:21:14 GMT /news/2025-02-19/ct-wants-more-data-centers-for-ai-but-challenges-remain Eddy Martinez CT artists create 'Greatness' at Stamford's Ferguson Library /news/2025-02-19/ct-artists-create-greatness-at-stamfords-ferguson-library The exhibit at Stamford’s Ferguson Library celebrates Black History Month with a collection of artwork by local Black artists. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:52:38 GMT /news/2025-02-19/ct-artists-create-greatness-at-stamfords-ferguson-library Samantha Russell State-funded rideshare program shows promise in Trumbull's transit desert /news/2025-02-10/state-funded-rideshare-program-shows-promise-in-trumbulls-transit-desert ǻ is funding a nearly $20 million pilot program which could bridge public transportation gaps in Trumbull and throughout ǻ. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:38:08 GMT /news/2025-02-10/state-funded-rideshare-program-shows-promise-in-trumbulls-transit-desert Eddy Martinez Stamford reverend remembered for his ministry and civil rights activism /news/2025-02-05/stamford-reverend-remembered-for-his-ministry-and-civil-rights-activism Rev. Robert W. Perry, a longtime pastor of Union Baptist Church in Stamford is being remembered as a pillar in the community for his ministry and civil rights activism, after dying Saturday at the age of 93. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:23:49 GMT /news/2025-02-05/stamford-reverend-remembered-for-his-ministry-and-civil-rights-activism Eddy Martinez CT's 'Work Live Ride Bill' incentivizing affordable housing creation near transit faces backlash /news/2025-02-03/cts-work-live-ride-bill-incentivizing-affordable-housing-creation-near-transit-faces-backlash A zoning bill, called "Work Live Ride," aimed at incentivizing communities to create more affordable housing near transportation centers is once again facing opposition from residents and some local leaders. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:07:14 GMT /news/2025-02-03/cts-work-live-ride-bill-incentivizing-affordable-housing-creation-near-transit-faces-backlash Abigail Brone Federal probe of Bridgeport bus service focused on accessibility, documents show /news/investigative/2025-01-31/federal-probe-of-bridgeport-bus-service-focused-on-accessibility-documents-show Greater Bridgeport Transit faced scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice over lack of accommodations for passengers who are disabled. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:51:09 GMT /news/investigative/2025-01-31/federal-probe-of-bridgeport-bus-service-focused-on-accessibility-documents-show Jim Haddadin CT's constrained housing market named the worst in US, lawmakers considering solutions /news/2025-01-31/cts-constrained-housing-market-named-the-worst-in-the-nation-lawmakers-consider-a-new-affordable-housing-model ǻ has the most constrained housing market in the nation, meaning there’s high demand but limited supply. State lawmakers are considering new ways to have communities share the burden. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:28:27 GMT /news/2025-01-31/cts-constrained-housing-market-named-the-worst-in-the-nation-lawmakers-consider-a-new-affordable-housing-model Abigail Brone ACLU holds CT town halls to address civil liberties during Trump administration /news/2025-01-30/aclu-takes-to-greenwich-to-hold-latest-civil-rights-town-hall Residents packed an ACLU of ǻ town hall Wednesday night in Greenwich. The forum was part of the organization’s statewide outreach efforts to discuss what the group calls “attacks on civil liberties” under a new Trump administration and how federal policy changes may affect individual rights of residents. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:00:17 GMT /news/2025-01-30/aclu-takes-to-greenwich-to-hold-latest-civil-rights-town-hall Eddy Martinez CT schools prepare guidelines for interactions with immigration officials /news/2025-01-24/ct-schools-prepare-guidelines-for-interactions-with-immigration-officials Even with the guidelines in place at many schools across the state, immigrant advocates worry that by stoking fear in immigrant communities, children will be kept from going to school. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:12:25 GMT /news/2025-01-24/ct-schools-prepare-guidelines-for-interactions-with-immigration-officials Kelsey Hubbard Rollinson