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Kenneth R. Gosselin
Kenneth R. Gosselin is a reporter for the Hartford Courant.
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![JetBlue flew one million passengers via Bradley International Airport in 2023, and the additional flights are expected to increase that number by 30%. JetBlue flew one million passengers via Bradley International Airport in 2023, and the additional flights are expected to increase that number by 30%.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/THC-L-BDL-Travel_07.jpg?w=140)
JetBlue boosts number of nonstop flights at CT airport to Florida. See the destinations.
JetBlue flew one million passengers via Bradley International Airport in 2023, and the additional flights are expected to increase that number by 30%.
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Critical votes on long-delayed CT arena renovation back on track. Here’s what changed.
Republican legislative leaders raised concerns about Attorney General William Tong's involvement in federal antitrust litigation tied to partly to the ticketing company that provides services to the arena.
![The company will continue to operate under its own brand and honor its commitments in Connecticut; it committed last year to hiring another 100 employees. The company will continue to operate under its own brand and honor its commitments in Connecticut; it committed last year to hiring another 100 employees.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2023/02/17/BBDDYTZGXRCYXFK6ESVCU26WJA.jpg?w=135)
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Major CT manufacturer to be acquired for $1B. It’s adding a large manufacturing space.
The company will continue to operate under its own brand and honor its commitments in Connecticut; it committed last year to hiring another 100 employees.
![The deal is a strong strategic fit for the purchasing healthcare company but it indicated there could be changes coming. The deal is a strong strategic fit for the purchasing healthcare company but it indicated there could be changes coming.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2021/08/05/BU3SEVGDV5HZ7I5WOUOTQ4NLSE.jpg?w=135)
CT health plan with 140K members to be acquired by another insurer in $350 million deal
The deal is a strong strategic fit for the purchasing healthcare company but it indicated there could be changes coming.
![As of early afternoon Monday, Connecticut's largest airport reported eight cancellations, but the airport noted that it could not say how many were connected with the IT glitch. As of early afternoon Monday, Connecticut's largest airport reported eight cancellations, but the airport noted that it could not say how many were connected with the IT glitch.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/THC-L-BDL-Travel_02.jpg?w=118)
CT airport seeing flight cancellations after global IT glitch. What to know.
As of early afternoon Monday, Connecticut's largest airport reported eight cancellations, but the airport noted that it could not say how many were connected with the IT glitch.
![In heavy rains, the river can overflow its banks, inundating low-lying areas near the river. The river also can take on a brown color, as it did last week, as accumulated sediment is stirred up. In heavy rains, the river can overflow its banks, inundating low-lying areas near the river. The river also can take on a brown color, as it did last week, as accumulated sediment is stirred up.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/THC-L-Park-River_07.jpg?w=132)
A CT river could solve flooding troubles. But it might cost $50M.
In heavy rains, the river can overflow its banks, inundating low-lying areas near the river. The river also can take on a brown color, as it did last week, as...
![In addition to distribution, the Connecticut warehouse could be used for light manufacturing or other business expansion space. In addition to distribution, the Connecticut warehouse could be used for light manufacturing or other business expansion space.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/thc-l-30-Hamilton1.jpg?w=140)
It was once a rural area near a CT airport. Now it’s a warehouse row and soon to expand
In addition to distribution, the Connecticut warehouse could be used for light manufacturing or other business expansion space.
![Concerns surfaced Monday because Attorney General William Tong also must sign a crucial agreement with Los Angeles-based Oak View Group, which now manages the day-to-day operations of the 16,000-seat arena. Concerns surfaced Monday because Attorney General William Tong also must sign a crucial agreement with Los Angeles-based Oak View Group, which now manages the day-to-day operations of the 16,000-seat arena.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2020/02/20/3HHSWFLDB5GUFGDA7UC5QPTAOQ.jpg?w=135)
$145 million renovation of CT arena hits snag on eve of critical votes. Here’s why.
Concerns surfaced Monday because Attorney General William Tong also must sign a crucial agreement with Los Angeles-based Oak View Group, which now manages the day-to-day operations of the 16,000-seat arena.
![Connecticut U.S. Reps. Joseph Courtney and John Larson said Saturday's assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump shows the critical need to turn down political temperature in the country. Connecticut U.S. Reps. Joseph Courtney and John Larson said Saturday's assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump shows the critical need to turn down political temperature in the country.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-TRUMP-RALLY-INCIDENT-GUNMAN-GET-1.jpg?w=132)
Two CT congressmen back order for investigation into security at Trump rally
Connecticut U.S. Reps. Joseph Courtney and John Larson said Saturday's assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump shows the critical need to turn down political temperature in the country.
![Vacant buildings become "magnets for all types of trespassing, vandalism, various societal ills — prostitution, drug dealing," Michael D. Perez, director of blight remediation for the city of Hartford, said. "Drug users will congregate there because they feel like its a safe haven. So we want to do as much as we can to prevent those situations from occurring." Vacant buildings become "magnets for all types of trespassing, vandalism, various societal ills — prostitution, drug dealing," Michael D. Perez, director of blight remediation for the city of Hartford, said. "Drug users will congregate there because they feel like its a safe haven. So we want to do as much as we can to prevent those situations from occurring."](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/THC-L-blighted-properties_05.jpg?w=132)
See a map of Hartford vacant blighted properties by neighborhood. There are more than 200 of them.
Vacant buildings become "magnets for all types of trespassing, vandalism, various societal ills — prostitution, drug dealing," Michael D. Perez, director of blight remediation for the city of Hartford, said....