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CDC: Traditional Trick-Or-Treating This Halloween Is 'High-Risk'
Halloween isn't canceled, but the federal health agency says 'no' to trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treating, hay rides and haunted houses.

Halloween isn't canceled, but the federal health agency says 'no' to trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treating, hay rides and haunted houses.

Hospitalizations dropped after reaching a two-month high last week.
Some students have already switched to full-time online learning, and parents have begun to push for a move to remote instruction.
Dozens of students have been quarantined as a result.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced the formation of an advisory group to come up with a coronavirus vaccine distribution plan.
While most of the schools in the city have been forced to go 100% remote learning due to the coronavirus spike, some have caught a break.
Opinions on the imposition of fines for failing to wear coronavirus masks vary throughout Hartford and Tolland counties.
A fourth person is "presumed positive," according to Schools Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella.
The state's coronavirus positive test rate dropped Friday, but hospitalizations increased slightly.
There has been a jump in the number of families seeking food from the Homes with Hope food pantry, according to an official.
A new luxury full service hair salon opened in downtown Greenwich this summer despite challenges caused by the coronavirus.
The weekly data collections are meant to better evaluate and support student participation and engagement during the 2020-21 academic year.
The 20 to 29 year old age bracket has the highest per capita cases in Connecticut.
It's not a surge of activity, but some of Connecticut's key metrics aren't moving in the right direction.
A judge sided with Gov. Ned Lamont and concluded his emergency orders are allowed under the law.
Fairfield school officials will announce Sept. 25 whether students will return to the classroom on a full-time basis.
The hotel opened Wednesday with a "skeleton crew" 6 months after coronavirus closed it with a deal with the union on safe cleaning measures.
The company​ is adding seven new testing sites​ at select CVS Pharmacy locations in Connecticut, including one in Stamford.
Registration is set to begin for the 2020 Virtual Manchester Road Race.
The owner of the mall said there are no more Boscov's or Dave & Busters type tenants coming to the rescue to fill vacant space.
The Meriden Raiders' season was suspended by Timothy Coon, Meriden city manager.
Redding's CCi Voice is winning in Connecticut during the Age of COVID because it is local (and unfazed by power outages).
Also, a student was sent home after a family member tested positive for the virus, according to school district officials.
The small retail shop nearly went out of business in the face of several obstacles, and is now set to debut in its own building on Route 5.
Coronavirus hospitalizations reached their highest level since July 23, but the number can ebb and flow between days.
...but the most important lessons at Joel Barlow High School this semester have nothing to do with Calculus or AP European History...
Darien's First Selectman Jayme Stevenson says town officials and police officers will enforce a mask fine if there is a complaint.
The lawsuit contends that the coronavirus pandemic doesn't qualify as a civil prepardness emergency.
Starbucks is shuttering hundreds of stores due to COVID-19 and pivoting to pick-up/mobile ordering in its new stores.
Guilford Interfaith Volunteers' meal service helped countless at risk folks. Now, it's time to give back by playing a little disc golf.
There have been coronavirus cases identified in more than a dozen school districts. Most are limited to a single identified case.
Gov. Ned Lamont will be signing an order that will let local authorities fine people for ignoring mask or gathering mandates.
Filling in the Blanks services families in Norwalk, Greenwich, Stamford and New Canaan, and has even partnered up with a local pizzeria.
In Bethel, neighbors are opening their wallets and larders for neighbors hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.
As if Halloween wasn't frightening enough, how will the spooky season be celebrated? There are no easy answers, Connecticut.
The school was temporarily closed on Friday but will reopen on Monday, according to Schools Superintendent Thomas Scarice.
Five concerts were held on private farm property during the summer in violation of executive orders, according to an Enfield official.
The worst of the pandemic is behind Daily Bread, or so management hopes. But food, volunteers and money are still desperately needed.
Top officials of Connecticut's scholastic sports governing body met with health and government officials to further discuss fall football.
Toronto's entry in Major League Soccer will be playing "home" matches in Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday.