Archive for July, 2010

Rigby Promotes Alert Notification System

by: bsundie July 20, 2010

HARTFORD —The state recently launched the nation’s first statewide emergency notification system allowing public safety officials to communicate with residents, but people throughout Connecticut must register for the program to reach its full potential, Rep. John Rigby said recently. Rigby, who represents seven Northwest Corner towns, urged his constituents to register for CT Alert via [...]

New Legislation Affecting You…

by: bsundie July 15, 2010

HARTFORD — A series of new laws took effect at the start of the month. Among them is a package of domestic violence reforms clarifies the difference between a protective order (a criminal matter) and a restraining order (a civil matter), and also will allow judges to put protective orders in place when offenders are [...]