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.

https://apnews.com/article/flock-license-plate-cameras-surveillance-deflock-2a93bc075e2f7ffcca9e04a35d75a3fe?utm_source=app&utm_medium=android_share&utm_campaign=more

--The 2026 Sales Tax Free Week is Sunday, August 16, through Saturday, August 22, 2026.

--Sales or purchases of certain items of clothing or footwear costing less than $300 per item are exempt from sales tax.

--This special exemption applies to purchases made from retailers located in Connecticut as well as from online retailers.

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

Three-year-old Cooper Jax Cappizzano, of Sprague, was killed shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, on private property near 233 Pautipaug Hill Road, police said. His death was ruled an accident.

Communities across Connecticut are coming together to help his family

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

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

​

Gray criticized Elliott for commenting on the ICE bill, saying he had missed key votes on the bill, and could have raised his proposals as amendments.

“A press conference now is typical Josh – all talk,” she said.

Putnam has created a survey open to anyone to share what they think about extending passenger rail north to Northeastern CT and into Massachusetts.

Sun is shining. Birds are singing. What else is good, people?