news

Honoring the memory of Lyle Wray, CRCOG’s Executive Director Emeritus

January 25, 2024

Our team at CRCOG was deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Lyle Wray, our Executive Director emeritus. Lyle was a mentor, a colleague, and a friend to…

Read More

Congratulations to the POCD photo contest winners!

January 22, 2024

Thank you to everyone who took part in our POCD Photo Contest! There were so many fantastic entries which encapsulated the spaces where our region’s residents and visitors connect with…

Read More

Courtney, Local Partners Highlight New Financial Assistance Program for Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations 

January 4, 2024

Applications Open! NORWICH, CT – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney, the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG), the Connecticut Foundations Solutions Indemnity Corporation (CFSIC), and the Northeast Connecticut Council of Governments…

Read More

Media Advisory: CRCOG Policy Board Officers Elected

December 22, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2023, Hartford, CT – The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is pleased to announce that at its December 20, 2023 meeting, the CRCOG Policy…

Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CRCOG AND CITY OF HARTFORD STATEMENTS ABOUT SUPERPEDESTRIAN CEASING U.S. OPERATIONS

December 19, 2023

Hartford, CT, December 19, 2023 – The City of Hartford and the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) are confirming the news that Superpedestrian, the operator of Link scooters in…

Read More

Capitol Region Council of Governments opens additional remediation assistance for Low Moderate-Income families suffering from crumbling foundations  

December 18, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2023 Hartford, CT – CRCOG opened its application opportunity for Low Moderate-Income families suffering from crumbling foundations to apply for additional remediation assistance. Rep. Joe…

Read More

RFQ: CRCOG Regional Transportation Safety Plan

December 13, 2023

The Capitol Region Council of Governments is seeking a qualified and experienced consulting firm(s) to update and supplement the Regional Transportation Safety Plan for the Capitol Region (RTSP).  This work…

Read More

Why we’re studying the benefits of Roundabouts

December 12, 2023

When’s the last time you thought about a circle? Humans have recognized circles since ancient times. Natural circles include the shapes of the sun and moon, the human eye, tree…

Read More

November 15 is America Recycles Day, here’s why it matters and what you can do to help our environment

November 15, 2023

November 15 is America Recycles Day and we want you to be a part of the solution. Over 25 billion pounds of textiles are thrown away annually in the United States. In Connecticut,…

Read More

A day of tribute: World Remembrance Day is November 19

November 6, 2023

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) is a worldwide event, now in its 30th year, that honors and acknowledges the many people killed by cars.   Last year,…

Read More