Jane Garibay

Sadly, even during a pandemic, there are scammers out there looking to take advantage of you and your loved ones.

Please enjoy episode 26 of "On the Porch". This week, I was joined by Mike Pepe. the Director of Public Health for the Town of Windsor.

Retirees in Connecticut are now able to claim a larger deduction on pension and annuity income. Thanks to a six-year plan that began with the 2019 tax year, seniors are seeing an increase in the percentage of pension and annuity income they can deduct from their annual tax returns.

Please enjoy episode 25 of "On the Porch". This week, I was joined by Christina Crosset from Cruise Planners. 

The Connecticut Department of Public Health has removed the current fish advisory for the lower section of the lower section. The department decided to remove the advisory after a test of fish tissue indicated that the PFAS levels have decreased significantly.

Assistance through the Emergency Coronavirus Recovery Act of 2020, also referred to as the CARES Act extension, is on the way for tens of thousands of unemployed workers at risk of losing unemployment benefits across the state.

A new federally-funded grant program – a helping hand to bars and restaurants and other local businesses – will start cutting checks right around New Year's Eve.

Climate change is a defining issue - a crisis that demands our attention and demands action. On Monday, Governor Lamont announced a multi-state climate initiative in partnership with Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C.