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Happy Friday!
In this week's eblast, you can read about an update on my senior scams event, climate legislation in CT, and more. You can click on the links below to navigate between sections.
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Saturday, April 26 from 10am-2pm is DEA National RX Take Back Day. If you have unused, unwanted, and/or expired OTC and/or prescription medicine in your cabinets, now is a great time to safely dispose of them. Many police departments already have permanent medication drop boxes in their building, but DEA Take Back Day is a great day to dispose of these meds, too.Click here to find a location nearest to you.
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NOTE: Due to scheduling conflicts, the event on senior scams has been moved to Monday, May 12 at 10am.
I hope you'll please join me, our state Attorney General William Tong, and our Comptroller Sean Scanlon for an event on senior scams and how you can save on prescription drugs happening Monday, May 12 at 10am at the Plainville Senior Center (200 East St, Plainville). |
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This event will discuss information for elders, caregivers, and family members, how to prevent fraud and protect your rights, the ArrayRx prescription drug discount program, and more. I hope to see you there!
You can read more about the event and register to attend here. |
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This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week which honors the workers and professionals who help keep construction zones safe, including highway crews, public works, utility companies, contractors, and law enforcement. Motorists in Connecticut are urged to take an active role in protecting roadway workers and drivers. Work zone crashes remain a major safety issue in Connecticut and nationwide. According to data from the Connecticut Crash Data Repository at UConn, between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024, there were more than 2,000 crashes and six fatalities in Connecticut work zones. Nationally in 2022, the most recent year of verifiable data, there were 891 work zone fatalities.In 2023, during Connecticut’s one-year pilot program for work zone speed safety cameras, nearly 25,000 motorists received written warnings for exceeding speed limits by 15 miles per hour or more in designated work zones. A permanent work zone camera program is expected to launch again in this year.Click here for up-to-date information, safety tips, and news regarding work zone safety.
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This week it was Earth Day. In Connecticut, we’re not just celebrating our planet - we’re taking action to protect it. From expanding clean energy to investing in climate resilience, Connecticut is committed to a sustainable future for all.
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Time is running out to get your REAL ID!Beginning May 7, you will need a REAL ID, U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card to board domestic flights or access certain federal facilities (such as nuclear power plants, military bases and other federal buildings).What is a REAL ID?A REAL ID is a state-issued ID that meets minimum security standards to access federal facilities and board domestic flights. The program was implemented following a 9/11 commission recommendation on making air travel and federal facilities more secure.How do I get a REAL ID? You must visit a DMV site in-person to get a REAL ID. Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for a verified license or REAL ID card. Customers with a drive-only license aren’t eligible for a REAL ID license. Check the CT information portal for more information.
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In Connecticut, you'll need:
- a U.S. passport or U.S. birth certificate
- a Social Security card; and two pieces of mail from two different sources dated within 90 days to prove that you live in Connecticut
- For all new applications for a driver's license, as well as out-of-state transfers to Connecticut licenses, you will automatically be issued a REAL ID
How do I know if I already have a REAL ID?
Check your driver's license or ID to see if it has a gold star in the upper right corner, like the above graphic. If you do, then you have a verified REAL ID.
For more information, visit the following:
Department of Homeland Security
CT Department of Motor Vehicles
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Plainville Family Fest69 Linden St, PlainvilleMay 17, 10:30am-3:30pmRead more here
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Town Wide Clean-Up
Four locations:
- Farmington Firehouse - 76 Main Street, Farmington
- Irving A Robbins Middle School - 20 Wolf Pit Road, Farmington
- Tunxis Hose Firehouse - 11 School Street, Unionville
- Tunxis Mead Athletic Fields - 80 Tunxis Mead Road, Farmington
April 26, 8am-1pm
Read more here
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Hill-Stead Museum's May Market
Hill-Stead Museum (35 Mountain Rd., Farmington)
May 4, 10am-4pm
Read more here |
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Touch-a-Truck
Southington Drive-In (995 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke., Southington)
May 17, 10am-2pm
Read more here |
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Music on the Green
Southington Town Green (Rt. 10/Main St., Southington)
May 28 - September 3, 7-9pm
Read more here |
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Sincerely,
Rebecca Martinez
State Representative |
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