Sterling News

Republicans in the region's four state Senate districts have endorsed candidates for the fall election.

Medical marijuana use, minimum wage and hunting on Sundays has folks heated. "Reducing the proposed increase in the minimum wage for waiters and waitresses should not happen because they have to share their tips with the kitchen crew and other employees," said Dave of Mystic.

STERLING, Conn. -- How mad would you be to fall into an open storm drain, or drive over one damaging your car? And then find out the reason the storm drain was open is because someone stole the cover to make some quick cash.

The legislature's Planning and Development Committee held a public hearing Friday on legislation that State Representative Mae Flexer requested that would extend the payment deadline for property taxes if the taxes are due during a major storm, like last year's Tropical Storm Irene.