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Hello,

I’m a downtown new London resident who loves working on cars but unfortunately has no place to do so. I’m looking for a garage or driveway in the area that someone would be willing to chat about letting me use on a regular basis. Please reach out if you or someone you know has this available. Thanks!

>The U.S. Postal Service will release a new commemorative stamp celebrating the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. This special issue continues the long-standing postal tradition of honoring the nation's premier military service institutions.

>The first-day-of-issue unveiling ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Forever stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #USCoastGuardStamp.

>WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. Eastern

>WHERE: Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival
Custom House Pier at Waterfront Park
1 Waterfront Park St.
New London, CT 06320

>RSVP: Attendees are encouraged to register at: https://www.usps.com/uscoastguardstamp/

>Background: The stamp art features photographs of the USCGC Eagle, the Coast Guard Academy’s primary training vessel since 1946, and USCGC Bertholf*,* a Legend-class national security cutter whose missions include maritime drug interdiction and securing the maritime border. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed this stamp with photographs courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard.

I know of a place in Middletown, just lookin' for somethin' closer to, like, Salem. Norwich, Waterford, East Hampton... something like that.

I am interested in ECSU but have heard some conflicting opinions on what life is like on campus.

Do people like it? I like the school, but Willimantic seems pretty depressed with lots of drunks or addicts walking around…

Do people go out in the downtown to hang out? Where do students hang out? Where do students live off campus? I like the campus, but everything outside of campus quite frankly scares me and seems depressed.

I am out of state, so curious what people think of the area and what life would be like?

Good evening,

I've had several people ask me about going about an FOIA request with their local authorities regarding Flock and Axon style surveillance equipment being used. This is to serve as a rough guide to requesting and holding your local authorities accountable.

First we will start with the form email that I sent to my local authorities. It is advised that you send three different emails to your local police departments records, city council and the county sheriff's office. With an email to each party, this will put pressure on multiple levels in the municipal government.

Dear (Insert entities name),

Pursuant to the Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610, RSMo), I hereby demand a complete, unredacted disclosure of all records regarding the acquisition, funding, testing, deployment, and data management of Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems by your agency.

To ensure no records are withheld through strict technical interpretations, this request explicitly demands "every scrap" of correspondence, documentation, and metadata. I am requesting the following items in their entirety:

1. Unvoted and Preliminary Agreements: All letters of intent, trial agreements, pilot program contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and active or expired contracts between your agency (including any specific officer or employee) and Flock Safety (Flock Group, Inc.).
2. Internal & Backchannel Communications: All internal and external communications—including emails, SMS text messages, Slack messages, encrypted messaging app logs, and handwritten or digital notes—concerning Flock Safety. This specifically includes communications between your agency personnel, members of the city council, and Flock Safety sales representatives or executives.
3. Funding and Private/Public Monies: All accounting records, budget line items, invoices, purchase orders, grant applications, or documentation of private-entity financing/donations used to purchase, lease, or maintain Flock cameras without explicit public voter approval or open city council voting.
4. Third-Party Data-Sharing & Cloud Storage: Complete records of your system’s "sharing toggles," including the full list of local, state, federal, or private entities authorized to access data captured by cameras in our jurisdiction. This includes any data-use or processing agreements allowing Flock Safety to utilize local footage for machine-learning, AI training, offshore data annotation, or third-party commercial networks.
5. Full System Audits and Geolocation Data: The exact inventory, installation dates, and GPS coordinates or intersection mappings of every active or planned Flock camera. Additionally, provide the total log of all database searches conducted by your operators, including the mandated "reason for search" entries, to verify user accountability.

Per § 610.023 RSMo*, your agency is legally required to respond, fulfill, or provide a detailed statutory reason for any delay within* three (3) business days*. If any portion of this request is denied, you must provide a written statement citing the exact statutory exemption authorizing the withholding.*

I request all records be delivered digitally in a searchable electronic format (such as PDF or CSV). If administrative search fees are expected to exceed $250, notify me immediately with an itemized breakdown before proceeding.

Sincerely,

(Your name)
(Your local address)
(Your phone number)
(Your Email)

You will need to replace "Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610, RSMo)" with your localities own law. You will also need to edit the amount of money in the conclusion statement to reflect what you will be willing to pay to receive this information. Most localities charge per page of information copied and an hourly rate that it will take the records clerk to complete the request. Each request has a timeline that requires that the local authorities have a finite amount of time to respond to your request. (Some states technically do not have daily limits but that shouldn't discourage anyone from those areas from requesting information). You can find both the local law and the statutory deadline that your authorities will have to respond by below.

Alabama:

Law to cite: Alabama Public Records Law (Alabama code 36-12-40)

Deadline: Simple requests within 10 business days

Alaska:

Law to cite: Alaska Public Records Act (Alaskan Statute 40.25.110)

Deadline: 10 business days

Arizona:

Law to cite: Arizona Public Records Law ( A.R.S. 39-121)

Deadline: No fixed day limit, must respond "promptly"

Arkansas:

Law to cite: Arkansas Freedom of Information Act ( Ark. Code Ann. 25-19-101)

Deadline: 3 business days

California:

Law to cite: California Public Records Act (CPRA) ( Gov. Code 7920.000)

Deadline: 10 calendar days (to determine if records exist)

Colorado:

Law to cite: Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) (C.R.S. 24-72-201)

Deadline: 3 business days

Connecticut:

Law to cite: Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Statute 1-200)

Deadline: 4 business days

Delaware:

Law to cite: Delaware Freedom of Information Act (29 Del. C. 10001)

Deadline: 15 business days

Florida:

Law to cite: Florida Sunshine/Public Records Law (Chapter 119, F.S.)

Deadline: No fixed day limit but must respond "promptly and in good faith"

Georgia:

Law to cite: Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70)

Deadline: 3 business days

Hawaii:

Law to cite: Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) (HRS Chapter 92F)

Deadline: 10 business days

Idaho:

Law to cite: Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code 74-102)

Deadline: 3 business days

Illinois:

Law to cite: Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140)

Deadline: 5 business days

Indiana:

Law to cite: Indiana Access to Public Records Act (APRA) (Ind. Code 5-14-3)

Deadline: 7 calendar days (if sent by email/fax); 24 hours if made in person

Iowa:

Law to cite: Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22, Iowa Code)

Deadline: 10 to 20 calendar days max

Kansas:

Law to cite: Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) (K.S.A. 45-215)

Deadline: 3 business days

Kentucky:

Law to cite: Kentucky Open Records Act (KORA) (KRS 61.870)

Deadline: 5 business days.

Louisiana:

Law to cite: Louisiana Public Records Law (La. R.S. 44:1)

Deadline: 3 business days.

Maine:

Law to cite: Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) (1 M.R.S. 401)

Deadline: 5 business days (to acknowledge receipt).

Maryland:

Law to cite: Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) (Gen. Prov. § 4-101)

Deadline: 30 calendar days max

Massachusetts:

Law to cite: Massachusetts Public Records Law (G.L. c. 66, 10)

Deadline: 10 business days

Michigan:

Law to cite: Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (MCL 15.231

Deadline: 5 business days

Minnesota:

Law to cite: Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) (Minn. Stat. 13.01)

Deadline: "Reasonable time" for the public; 10 business days if you are the subject of the data

Mississippi:

Law to cite: Mississippi Public Records Act (Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-1)

Deadline: 7 business days

Missouri:

Law to cite: Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610, RSMo) [610.023.3, RSMo]

Deadline: 3 business days [610.023.3, RSMo]

Montana:

Law to cite: Montana Public Records Act (Mont. Code Ann. § 2-6-1001)

Deadline: No fixed day limit; must respond "timely."

Nebraska:

Law to cite: Nebraska Public Records Statutes (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712

Statutory Deadline: 4 business days

Nevada:

Law to cite: Nevada Public Records Act (NRS Chapter 239)

Statutory Deadline: 5 business days.

New Hampshire:

Law to cite: New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A)

Statutory Deadline: 5 business days

New Jersey:

Law to cite: New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA) (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1)

Statutory Deadline: 7 business days

New Mexico:

Law to cite: New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) (NMSA 1978, § 14-2-1)

Deadline: 3 business days (to acknowledge); 15 calendar days max to fulfill

New York:

Law to cite: New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (Pub. Off. Law § 84)

Statutory Deadline: 5 business days (to acknowledge).

North Carolina:

Law to cite: North Carolina Public Records Law (N.C.G.S. § 132-1)

Statutory Deadline: No fixed day limit; must be fulfilled "as promptly as possible."

North Dakota:

Law to cite: North Dakota Open Records Law (N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18)

Statutory Deadline: No fixed day limit; must respond within a "reasonable time."

Ohio:

Law to cite: Ohio Public Records Act (R.C. 149.43)

Deadline: No fixed day limit; must be produced within a "reasonable period of time."

Oklahoma:

Law to cite: Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. § 24A.1)

Deadline: No fixed day limit; must provide "prompt, reasonable access."

Oregon:

Law to cite: Oregon Public Records Law (ORS 192.311)

Deadline: 5 business days (to acknowledge); 15 business days to fulfill

Pennsylvania:

Law to cite: Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) (65 P.S. § 67.101)

Deadline: 5 business days

Rhode Island:

Law to cite: Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act (APRA) (R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-1)

Deadline: 10 business days

South Carolina:

Law to cite: South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10)

Statutory Deadline: 10 business days (if records are under 2 years old)

South Dakota:

Law to cite: South Dakota Public Records Law (SDCL § 1-27)

Deadline: 10 business days

Tennessee:

Law to cite: Tennessee Public Records Act (TPRA) (Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503)

Deadline: 7 business days

Texas:

Law to cite: Texas Public Information Act (PIA) (Gov. Code Chapter 552)

Deadline: 10 business days

Utah:

Law to cite: Utah Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) (Utah Code § 63G-2-101)

Deadline: 10 business days

Vermont:

Law to cite: Vermont Public Records Act (1 V.S.A. § 315)

Deadline: 3 business days

Virginia:

Law to cite: Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Va. Code § 2.2-3700)

Deadline: 5 business days

Washington:

Law to cite: Washington Public Records Act (PRA) (RCW 42.56)

Deadline: 5 business days

West Virginia:

Law to cite: West Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (W. Va. Code § 29B-1-1)

Deadline: 5 business days

Wisconsin:

Law to cite: Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39)

Deadline: No fixed day limit; must respond "as soon as practicable and without delay."

Wyoming:

Law to cite: Wyoming Public Records Act (Wyo. Stat. Ann. 16-4-201)

Deadline: 30 calendar days max

As you can see above, there is a pretty wide range of time that your local authorities have to respond to you. It will be up to you to record when you send your request and the amount of time left for them to respond. For those of you that live in municipalities that have no finite timeline, each week, send a follow up email, phone call or face to face visit. Just because there is no "X" amount of days, doesn't mean they can just stonewall you and never give the information to you.

One thing that I have found in my own FOIA request path so far is that even with finite amount of days they have to respond to you, some will straight up ignore your request. This doesn't end the battle. Honestly it just starts it. If you run into authorities not responding to your request or outright denying you with this information, that's where the real fun begins. From there depending on your local laws, you can elevate your request to their bosses at the Governors office. Currently my local police department and city council have refused to even acknowledge my requests. With that the timeframe for them to respond lapsed and I took my documentation to the Attorney Generals Office. Both my local police department and city council are now being investigated as to why they violated the law when asked for information. I'll be speaking at the city council tomorrow. Speak out against state sponsored surveillance. It has no place in our neighborhoods.

I almost switched parties to support Ned but it looks like CT's Dems had it under control,

The town of Putnam has created a survey open to anyone (even those outside putnam) to share their thoughts on extending passenger rail into the northeast of CT.

The victim was identified as 39-year-old Dustin Tanta-Quidgeon of Uncasville.

Investigators are still trying to identify the suspect vehicle and operator.