Covid-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends
The number of “red" communities in Connecticut has reached 100, according to the most recent state data, Thursday, Nov. 12.
Infection rates have been rising in Connecticut dramatically. There are now 100 cities and towns with the highest daily averages of newly reported COVID-19 cases.
Last week, Thursday, Nov. 5, there were 67 red communities.
And the week before that, Oct. 29, there were 30.
Scroll down for town-specific data.
Red communities are so-called due to the state’s color-coded map of average daily COVID-19 cases. Red communities are reporting 4-15 or more cases per 100,000 re…
City's Newest Fried-Chicken Joint Is Now Open
Local fried chicken joint, Rooster’s Chicken and Waffles, has opened its fourth location in Connecticut.
On Sunday, Nov. 8, Rooster’s Chicken and Waffles announced the grand opening of their New Britain restaurant on Arch Street.
There are three other Rooster’s restaurants in Wethersfield, Berlin, and East Hartford.
Rooster’s is known for chicken wings, Joy’s southern-fried chicken, sandwiches, salads, and, of course, waffles.
Connecticut Leaning Blue, But Here Are The Towns That Voted For Trump
As many elections, including the one for president, are still being counted, Connecticut hasn't quite finished tallying all its ballots, but it seems likely the state will remain blue
As of Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8 a.m., 85 percent of the votes for president cast in Connecticut had been counted. As was anticipated, challenger Democrat Joe Biden has the current majority vote for president.
Biden has won 58.5% of the vote with more than 928,131 ballots cast in his favor.
Trump secured 39.9% of the vote and accumulated 633,711 ballots in his favor.
The following is a list of cities…
Wanted For Crimes Across The County, Suspect Tries To Outrun Police - Twice
A man wanted for crimes in three Connecticut cities recently drove his car into a creek while trying to avoid being arrested.
Alejandro Ortiz, of Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 24, on five outstanding warrants as well as the charges of:
Escape from custody, a felony
Carrying a pistol without a permit, a felony
Carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle, a felony
Interfering with an officer, a misdemeanor
Operating under a suspended license, a misdemeanor
Reckless driving, a misdemeanor
Failure to obey a traffic control signal, a moving violation, police said.
On t…
