Dozens of roads in Connecticut remains closed due to flooding

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2 years ago

August 19, 2024

Dozens of roads in Connecticut remains closed due to flooding

Dozens of roads in Connecticut remain closed on Monday after heavy rainfall on Sunday. More rain is expected on Monday and it could cause more flooding in already flooded areas.

Officials say the following roads are currently closed:

Ansonia

Franklin Street (Route 334) at Wakelee Avenue
Route 115 at State Street
- There is reportedly a rockslide in this area.

Bethel

Route 6 between I-8 and Old Hawleyville Road

Bridgewater

Route 133 at Wewaka Brook Road

Danbury

Federal Road at Turkey Extension

Deep River

Route 80 (Elm Street) between Plains and Warsaw Street
- This closure is due to debris in the roadway.

Monroe

Route 34 between Route 111 and Coppermine Road

Newtown

Route 6 at Commerce Road
Route 25 at Ethan Allen Road
Route 34 between Holly Road and Route 111

Oxford

Route 34 at Loughlin Road
Route 188 between Hulls Hill Road and Edmunds Road
- There is reportedly a mudslide in the area.

Redding

Route 53 at Diamond Hill Road

Ridgefield

Route 7 between New Road and Route 102

Seymour

Route 8 North exit 21 offramp
Route 34 at Jefferson Street
- There is reportedly a mudslide in this area.
Route 67 underneath Route 8 at exit 22

Southbury

Kettletown Road (SR 487) between Route 67 and Kettletown State Park
Route 67 between Old Waterbury Road and Community House Road
- There is reportedly a pole and tree down in the road.
Route 67 from Route 172 to Main Street South
Route 67 at Route 188
Route 172 at Spruce Brook Road

Woodbury

Route 6 at Woodbury Place
Route 317 at Transylvania Road

Emergency officials remind you not to drive through flooded roadways.

There’s no estimate for when these roads will reopen.

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak prompts food safety concerns in Connecticut

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7 hours ago

July 12, 2026

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak prompts food safety concerns in Connecticut

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) – People like Dena Pizzoferrato are changing what they put in their grocery carts after hearing about a cyclosporiasis outbreak.

“I’m kind of a little nervous so I’m looking to see what I buy right now,” Pizzoferrato said. “Today I didn’t buy any lettuce. I said I’m OK for now.”

Doctors say the illness is spread through parasites that make their way onto fresh produce. There have been 23 reported cases in Connecticut since May, but the CDC says the number is likely higher. Across the country, more than 840 cases and 86 hospitalizations have been reported in 31 states.

Symptoms include diarrhea and nausea that can last days to weeks. Doctors have not identified a source for the outbreak.

Dr. Ulysses Wu, chief epidemiologist at Hartford HealthCare, said a range of produce could be contaminated.

“Typical things you would think are vegetables or fruits. In the past, it’s been raspberries, basil, cilantro. You may find it in lettuces, bagged salads. So it’s a variety of things that can be contaminated, but they have not found it at this time,” said Wu.

Wu said residents should take precautions with their produce. “Take precautions with your fruit and your produce. We give the same advice when people go overseas that you should always peel something. You should always boil something,” he said.

Doctors also recommend washing produce thoroughly if boiling is not an option, and washing hands regularly.

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Milford business celebrating 50th anniversary

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17 hours ago

July 12, 2026

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Milford business celebrating 50th anniversary

Chip Rubenstein, owner of Chip’s Auto Sales of Milford, says he’s honored to celebrate the dealership’s 50th anniversary alongside America’s 250th birthday.

“I opened Chip’s Auto Sales in 1976, during a chaotic time for our nation in the world,” said Rubenstein, “50 years later, I am so proud of the legacy I’ve created as somebody who always tried his best to do right, and to serve my community proudly.”

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