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CT blesses Charter Oak CU, Quiet Corner merger

State banking regulators have approved the merger of Groton’s Charter Oak Federal Credit with Putnam’s tiny Quiet Corner Community Credit Union.

CT mattress recycling bill moves to Malloy

Connecticut lawmakers are sending the governor a bill that would create a recycling program for old mattresses, The Associated Press reports.

CT Senate passes manufacturing tax credit

The state Senate unanimously embraced a higher tax credit for manufacturers who train the next generation of workers.

CT, NJ to split $1M coal plant settlement

Connecticut and New Jersey will split a $1 million from a Pennsylvania power plant as part of a lawsuit settlement where the plant also agrees to mostly stop burning coal in 2014, authorities...

CT eels move closer to endangered listing

After a court ruling, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is moving forward with the next step to list the American eel, a fish common in Connecticut waters, as an endangered species.

CT schools compete to reduce carbon footprint

More than 60 freshmen from East Hartford High School, New Britain High School and Wilby High School in Waterbury will compete on Monday to reduce their schools' carbon footprint.

CT casinos' slots revenue slide continues

Slot revenue at Connecticut's two resort casinos continued their slide in April, although Mohegan Sun fared better than rival Foxwoods.

Commuters encouraged to Bike to Work on Friday

Mike Corasaniti |

Bike Walk Connecticut is coordinating National Bike to Work Day events, breakfasts, and meetups Friday for commuters in Hartford and across the state.

Duck Stamp art contest chooses 2014 winner

Mike Corasaniti |

The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection has selected its winner for the 2014 Duck Stamp art contest.

Save the Sound plants rain garden in Southington

Mike Corasaniti |

Save the Sound, a program of the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, began the latest chapter of its Quinnipiac River watershed project Saturday with the planting of a residential rain garden in...

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