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Uncas was born near the Thames River in present-day Connecticut, the son of the Mohegan sachem Owaneco. [1] Uncas is a variant of the Mohegan term Wonkus, meaning "Fox". [2] He was a descendant of the principal sachems of the Mohegans, Pequots, and Narragansetts. Owaneco presided over the village known as Montonesuck.
Since its opening in October 1996, the Mohegan Sun has generated substantial revenues for Connecticut's economy: [16] Approximately $2.5 billion in slot revenue contributions to the State of Connecticut; Over $4 billion is salaries, wages and benefits for employees; Over $6 billion in goods and services; Over $200 million in state taxes
Twelve Connecticut state employees were fired Friday after they refused Gov. Ned Lamont’s order to be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. The probationary employees were terminated, rather ...
Originally part of Mohegan reservation lands, the property was taken by the state of Connecticut in the 20th century and Fort Shantok State Park was established. In 1995, following legal action by the tribe to recover its lands, the state returned the park to Mohegan control. [3] The tribe now operates the area, part of its reservation, as a ...
In August 2014, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, officials from the Fairfield County town of Wilton and representatives of Yankee Gas celebrated the start of a large-scale natural gas expansion project ...
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Uncasville Mill in 1906. Uncasville was named by English colonists for Uncas, the 17th-century Mohegan sachem who became their ally. The Mohegan, originally part of the Algonquian-speaking Pequot people, became independent through the 17th and 18th centuries.
UIL is the parent company for The United Illuminating Company (UI), Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation (CNG), The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG), and The Berkshire Gas Company (BGC), each more than 100 years old. UI provides for the transmission and delivery of electricity and other energy related services for Connecticut's Greater New ...