BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- SEC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * * ACCN tips off women's basketball coverage at Notre Dame on Monday, Nov. 4 * ACC play begins Sun., Dec. 8 with Notre Dame at Syracuse, SMU at Florida State and Virginia Tech at Duke * Six ACC women's programs are ranked in ESPN's Way-Too-Early Top 25 * * * ACC Network tips off its coverage of the 2024-25 women's basketball season on Monday, Nov. 4 when No. 6 Notre Dame hos  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: ESPN Fantasy Football, the No. 1 most popular fantasy football game, has once again set a new all-time mark this season with more than 13 million people playing the game. * Throughout August leading up to Week 1, the ESPN Fantasy App was No. 1 among fantasy sports apps with 9.3 million unique visitors, 3.7 million more than No. 2 Yahoo! Fantasy, according to recently released Comscore data. * In t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Attorney General William Tong announced today that Connecticut has joined the United States, the District of Columbia, and 42 other States in settling allegations against Precision Toxicology, LLC d/b/a Precision Diagnostics, Inc. ("Precision"). The settlement resolves allegations that Precision knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to the Medicaid p  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong announced today that Utah-based AR Industries will cease operations in a settlement with the State arising from the company's sale of illegal untraceable ghost gun parts. AR Industries must dissolve, surrender its internet domain, and deactivate all social media accounts. AR's principal must report annually whether she or any agents of AR have formed any b  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding the announcement by Yankee Gas that it will soon file a request with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for a $209 million rate hike. If granted, ratepayers would see an average increase of roughly 29 percent in their bills. Yankee Gas is owned by Eversource. It provides gas service  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- The Connecticut State Auditors of Public Accounts issued the following audit report on Oct. 2, 2024, entitled entitled "Oversight of Connecticut's Assisted Living Facilities as of September 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...3 Background...3 Follow Up...3 Highlighted Agency Accomplishments...4 AGENCY UPDATES...5 Department of Public Health Facility Licensing and Investigations Section (FLIS) Findings and Recommendations...5 The Stat  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a hybrid public information meeting concerning the replacement of multiple bridges carrying Route 15 and safety improvements to Interchange 85 in Wethersfield on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Town Council Chambers at Wethersfield Town Hall at 505 Silas Dea  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a public information meeting concerning the intersection improvements at Bishop's Corner in West Hartford on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bishop's Corner Senior Center at 15 Starkel Road in West Hartford. The meeting will begin with an open house, followed by a formal design presenta  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a hybrid public information meeting concerning the rehabilitation of the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge in Montville and Preston on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will take place at the Montville Public Safety Building located at 911 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382. The m  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 4 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is developing plans to replace the deteriorated 30" Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) in Sprague. The project involves the replacement of a 30" Reinforced Concrete Pipe that was installed by CTDOT forces as a temporary fix after a storm event washed out the existing deteriorated 30" Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) that crosses under Route 13  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 4 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is developing plans to systematically replace and upgrade all existing pedestrian and school crossing signs and associated subplates, at uncontrolled intersections and midblock crosswalk locations and refresh associated pavement markings (crosswalk, yield lines) in Eastern Connecticut. From 2018 to 2022, 15% of all serious injury   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: ESPN BET, the official sportsbook of ESPN, debuted two new commercials ("Boost" & "Cool Name") as part of its "What a Play." campaign. "Boost," features ESPN Get Up & Sunday NFL Countdown Host Mike Greenberg, and "Cool Name" includes the trio of First Take Host Molly Qerim, First Take commentator Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo, and Greenberg. * "Boost" features Greeny explaining ESPN BET's p  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Newly-branded space to provide casino guests with enhanced sports betting and viewing experience * * * Hollywood Casino Toledo unveiled its newly-branded ESPN BET Sportsbook and Restaurant on Friday, Sept. 27. The refreshed sportsbook with ESPN BET branding continues to provide customers with the ultimate dining, sports viewing, and sports betting experience. The opening o  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Newly-branded space to provide casino guests with enhanced sports betting and viewing experience * * * Hollywood Casino Columbus unveiled its newly branded ESPN BET Sportsbook on Saturday, Sept. 28. The refreshed sportsbook with ESPN BET branding continues to provide customers with the ultimate sports viewing and betting experience. The opening of the ESPN BET Sportsbook fur  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2024: * * * Games will Determine Final MLB Wild Card Series Picture in National League * * * ESPN this evening, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, announced it will televise the pivotal New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves regular season-ending doubleheader tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. ET and 4:30 p.m. The games, which will determine the final MLB Wild Card Series picture  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- GAMCO Investors, a financial services company, issued the following news release: Greenwich, Connecticut, October 1, 2024 - GAMCO Investors, Inc. ("GAMI") (OTCQX: GAMI) announced today that assets under management ("AUM") were $32.1 billion at September 30, 2024 as compared to an adjusted $28.6 billion at September 30, 2023. AUM would have been $32.6 billion at September 30, 2024 on the same basis as the reported $29.2 billion at September 30, 2023. GAMI expects to report   more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Longer Term, Organizations Will Require AI Engineers to Build AI-Empowered Applications * * * Through 2027, generative AI (GenAI) will spawn new roles in software engineering and operations, requiring 80% of the engineering workforce to upskill, according to Gartner, Inc. "Bold claims on the ability of AI have led to speculation that AI could r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Jahana Hayes admitted what we all already knew: "The NRCC is correct." Jahana Hayes voted against a bipartisan bill to permanently classify fentanyl in the most dangerous category of drugs. Hayes's vote went against every other member of the Connecticut delegation and we are holding her accountable for it. Hayes's vote is especially egregious when you recall that in 2019   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz's intellectual property litigation group was named "Litigation Department of the Year" for the IP specialty category in the 2024 New England Legal Awards. The awards recognize attorneys and firms in Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Mintz's IP practice provides a full range of legal services to protect client ideas, technology, products, and brands. Led by M  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- Charter Communications, a broadband communications company, issued the following news release on Oct 2, 2024: * * * New Multi-Year Partnership Includes Continued Carriage of NBCUniversal's Broadcast and Cable Networks and Peacock Premium for Spectrum Video Customers at No Additional Cost * * * NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn. - NBCUniversal and Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced a holistic content distribution agreement that further trans  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * The eight-part series chronicles an in-depth journey through the 2024 NBA Playoffs, featuring Zion Williamson, Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, P.J. Washington, Jaylen Brown, and more * * * ESPN is set to debut Clutch: The NBA Playoffs presented by NBA2K25 on PS5, a new eight-part ESPN Original series that offers an in-depth look at the 2024 NBA Playoffs, where the league's b  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Wall Street Journal: "McCormick Faces Several Challenges in Flipping a Senate Seat in Pennsylvania. High on the List: Convincing Pennsylvanians He is One of Them" Retired PA Railroad Worker: "[McCormick] Just Recently Bought a Place in the Last Couple of Years, But Even When He Was Here, He'd Just be Commuting Back and Forth" * * * Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Mark Segal: "I Go to An Event, Bob Casey's There. McCormick's Not Around." Brittany Crampsie: "[McCormick] Doesn't Have a Personal Experience That Mirrors [Pennsylvanians]." * * * Connecticut hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick is continuing to catch heat for lying about living in Pennsylvania. What Pennsylvanians Are Saying: WPVI: Inside Story: * Sarah Bloomquist: "I st  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * NC Governor Race: More Voters Say Robinson Should Stay in Race * * * GEORGIA: Trump 50%, Harris 44%, other candidates 3% NORTH CAROLINA: Trump 49%, Harris 47%, other candidates 2% NC GOVERNOR RACE: Stein 52%, Robinson 39%, other candidates 4% * * * Five weeks before Election Day, the two key Southeast swing states of Georgia and North Carolina show a mixed picture as former Pre  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The college football landscape is loaded with conference clashes in Week 6, as 10 Top 25 teams are set for the spotlight across ESPN platforms this weekend. In total, 75 games are slated for ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio. An SEC on ABC tripleheader takes center stage, with No. 4 Tennessee, No. 5 Georgia, No. 9 Missouri and T-No. 25 Texas A  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Trinity College issued the following news: Trinity College Professor of Fine Arts Robert Kirschbaum received a fellowship grant from the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture (MFJC) for his Ashlar Series: creating intaglio and relief prints, a work of art that will raise issues of identity, spirituality, and abstraction. The MFJC promotes the global regeneration of Jewish culture by supporting, developing, and connecting scholars, artists, filmmakers, rabbis,   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- Trinity College issued the following news: Trinity College students, staff, and faculty members heard internationally renowned artists Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad talk about the power and process of creativity at a recent Connecticut Forum event. Trinity is an education partner of the Forum, supporting its mission to encourage the free and active exchange of ideas. "Pursuing your creative dreams is an athletic endeavor," Batiste said at the Bushnell Center f  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- Trinity College issued the following news: When a light goes out in your house, troubleshooting is simple. It's either the bulb or the breaker box. But when an error occurs in a system as vast as a power grid for a region with a population of 10 million, experts need to rely on sensors to determine when and where an error has occurred. Identifying the minimum number of sensors needed to determine when an error has occurred at a specific location is the work of  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after United Illuminating signaled today it will seek yet another rate hike. In a notice today to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, United Illuminating disclosed they will seek $105 million in new revenues, increasing bills by 9.3 percent overall if approved. If approved, the distribution rate   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A public art project commissioned by the Yale Center for British Art addresses issues of racial bias and historical memory in museum collections. * * * By Mike Cummings Motorists traveling on I-95 North in New Haven over the next several weeks will pass a new billboard on their right side, and it doesn't advertise a personal injury lawyer or a fast-food restaurant. Rather, this Yale-sponsored work of public   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Munoz, whose work has shed light on evolutionary processes, has been named a 2024 MacArthur "genius" fellow. Also honored was Yale alumna Dorothy Roberts '77. * * * By Mike Cummings Yale evolutionary biologist Martha Munoz, whose study of the "brakes and motors" of evolution in reptiles, amphibians, and fishes has yielded novel insights into the effects of behavior and biomechanics on how organisms e  more