Evening News Brief: Stop & Shop, workers reach tentative contract agreement

Stop & Shop, workers reach tentative contract agreement   Stop & Shop announced that it has reached a tentative agreement Sunday with employees who have been on strike since April 11.

TOP STORIES All lanes reopen following crash on Route 8   A car crash closed several northbound lanes along Route 8 Monday.   Lamont taps Maryland woman for open regulatory position   Gov. Ned Lamont has nominated the former advisor to the chairman of Maryland's utility regulator for a position on Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.   State Judiciary Committee kills ride-sharing bill requiring posting of emergency number   The state Judiciary Committee killed a new bill designed to keep customers of Uber and Lyft more safe during rides.   Editor, ex-publisher of the Republican-American dies at 87   The longtime editor and former publisher of the Republican-American newspaper in Waterbury has died.   Chef's Quick Tips: Broccoli slaw salad   This week, Chef Jes Bengston of Food Rescue and Terrain Garden Café in Westport shows Tina Redwine how to get the most out of your food.     Sri Lanka military gets special powers after deadly bombings   Sri Lanka's president gave the military sweeping police powers starting Tuesday in the wake of the Easter bombings that killed nearly 300 people, while officials disclosed that intelligence agencies had warned weeks ago of the possibility of an attack by the radical Muslim group blamed for the bloodshed.   Poll: Earth Day   Today is Earth Day. How are you helping to protect the environment?   Go Green: Every minute, 1 garbage truck of plastic is dumped into our oceans   Today, News 12's Elizabeth Hashagen heads to the beach to learn more about the plastic pollution problem.   Mind Game Monday: Earth Day   Earth Day aims to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Take our quiz to see how much you know about Earth Day!   Treasure trove of Lou Gehrig memorabilia nets Woodbridge man $500K   A lifelong Yankee fan from Woodbridge has parted with more than $500,000 worth of Lou Gehrig memorabilia -- some which he didn't even know he had.   Norwalk, Stamford mayors: Plastic straw, stirrer ban in the works   City leaders in Norwalk and Stamford are joining together to ban plastic straws and stirrers in an effort to reduce waste.

HOME

WEATHER

TRAFFIC

CRIME

FOOD&FUN

VIDEOS

 

News12.com - 1 Media Crossways, Woodbury, NY 11797

Copyright © 2019 News 12 Interactive LLC.

 

If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe

.