Geraldo Reyes Jr

The state is celebrating the opening of four children’s urgent crisis centers including the Wellmore Behavioral Health in Waterbury. The facility will eventually offer 24/7 mental health care for children and teenagers who are in need.

There is a new direct flight connecting Southern Connecticut to Puerto Rico in an affordable and convenient way! Avelo Airlines announced it is offering nonstop service from Tweed-New Haven Airport to San Juan starting on November 15.

I'm promoting a new initiative to spread awareness around men’s health and specifically prostate cancer. Rep. Dave Yaccarino, former Rep. Chris Ziogas, and I have all served in the Connecticut House of Representatives while dealing with prostate cancer.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will close exit 31 on Route 8 northbound to I-84 eastbound for approximately six weeks starting tonight at 10 p.m. The construction work is tied to the Route 8/I-84 Mixmaster rehabilitation project in Waterbury.

Local farmers' markets are one of the best ways to eat Connecticut grown food in your home. We have so much local fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat and much more available in our great state. Many farmers' markets, including Brass City Harvest in Waterbury, now accept the EBT card or SNAP benefits.

I support my colleague State Rep. Maryam Khan as she heroically and harrowingly recounted the recent assault against her as she attended Eid services in Hartford with her family and children.

Waterbury will receive $303,000 in state funds to cleanup and revitalize two separate projects containing blighted properties with the hope of bringing economic development and job growth to our community.

A number of new laws, which will implement meaningful change in our state, have taken effect in Connecticut as of July 1.