Anabel Figueroa

Soon drivers in Stamford will have more options to charge their electric vehicles. Below you will find out where crews will install that green technology.

Have a great weekend!

You will soon see 12 more chargers at the Bedford Street Parking Garage and another 12 at the Summer Street Parking Garage. These new locations will join 726 other publicly accessible charging locations across Connecticut.

Connecticut has launched its new jobs portal, jobs.ct.gov, which is aimed at assisting state residents — and those seeking to move here — in the process of finding a job.

Jobs.ct.gov joins health.ct.gov and business.ct.gov as the next service category in Connecticut's ongoing journey toward an all-digital state government that streamlines and improves access to services and resources. Some of the resources available through jobs.ct.gov include:

• Powerful job search tools
• Job search tips and personal help
• Free and low-cost training, certificate, and classroom programs
• Resources to help employers hire, train, and retain employees

All of the resources are Connecticut-specific and focus on connecting jobseekers with the variety of employment and workforce development opportunities.

If you're struggling to pay utility bills, Operation Fuel may be able to help. Operation Fuel's energy assistance program opened this week for the Winter/Spring season. The organization will accept applications until March 1 or until funds run out.

Households with incomes that do not exceed 75% of the State Median Income Guidelines may qualify for assistance. These households include -- but are not limited to -- the elderly, disabled, working families, or individuals facing a financial crisis.

Eligible clients may apply for energy assistance (gas, electric, oil, or other deliverable fuel) ONCE per year and receive a grant of UP TO $500.

For utility assistance (electric & gas), clients must show they made at least four payments in the past 12 months, must owe a past due amount, and provide at least four weeks of income information.Operation Fuel is accepting applications for water and energy bill assistance for:

Electric: Eversource, United Illuminating (UI), and Norwalk Public Utilities
Gas: Eversource, UI, Yankee Gas, Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), and Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG)
Water: CT Water and The Metropolitan District (MDC) 

The state is urging anyone who witnesses unsafe driving to SPEAK UP to save lives as part of National Passenger Safety Week. The campaign runs from January 21-28.

By speaking up when you see someone speeding, impaired, or distracted, you are actively trying to help other drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and so many others.

Remember, passengers can potentially:

• Prevent a driver from getting behind the wheel if they have had too much to drink
• Tell driver to lower their speed
• Keep driver focused by putting phone away