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The Beacon branch in Bridgeport, Conn., where two thieves were arrested for stealing bundles of shingles worth more than $700 into a stolen car.

Crime Blotter

Epic Fail: Duo Arrested Mid-Theft At Beacon Branch In Connecticut

September 3, 2024

Two suspects were arrested while actively burglarizing a Beacon branch in Bridgeport, Conn., caught red-handed as they loaded bundles of shingles into a stolen car; a third suspect remains at large.

Steven LaFevers (pictured) was named a ‘2024 Rainmaker’ by DC Velocity, a supply chain and logistics trade publication.

Awards News

Hyster-Yale Tech Leader Honored as '2024 Rainmaker'

Trade journal honors longtime head of Global Emerging Technology

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 23, 2024

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Hyster-Yale's VP of Global Emerging Technology, Steven LaFevers, was named a '2024 Rainmaker' by DC Velocity, a trade publication.

Gunner President Andrew Prchal and CEO Eddie Prchal

The "UnContractor": Gunner Redefines Roofing with Transparency and Technology

Gunner Redefines Roofing with Transparency and Technology

Chris Gray

July 8, 2024

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Gunner is successfully shaking up the residential roofing industry with a concept rarely seen: offering customers the ability to buy their roofs online.

Roofing Technology

RC’s 2024 Technology Special Section

Take a look at the state of technology in the roofing industry in the age of AI

Chris Gray

July 8, 2024

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Stay on top of tech trends with our 2024 Technology Special Section, featuring Q&As with experts, products and more.

A house fire in Westbrook, Conn., required engines from three towns to bring under control. A firefighter fell through the roof. Two occupants were treated for minor injuries. (Photo of the burned roof.)

Connecticut Dispatch

Firefighter Falls Through Roof, 2 Injured, in House Fire

Early morning weekend blaze in Westbrook, Conn., injures residents; firefighter walks away unscathed after falling through roof

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 20, 2024

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An early morning fire in Westbrook, Conn., on Sunday injured two residents and saw a firefighter fall through the roof.

7th Day Adventist Church in New Haven, Conn

Project Profile

History Restored in New Haven

February 26, 2024

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KJN Restoration of New Haven, Conn., undertook a three-month restoration of the 19th-century 7th Day Adventist Church in New Haven, removing two layers of asphalt and one layer of slate shingles, restoring the church to its former glory.

Project Profile

Restoring a Coastal Gem

A proactive approach, attention to detail, and constant learning add up to a super-smooth silicone roofing job on the Connecticut coast

December 26, 2023

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A proactive approach, attention to detail, and constant learning add up to a super-smooth silicone roofing job on the Connecticut coast.

Crime Blotter

Connecticut Contractor Charged With Unemployment Overpayment, Larceny

Man allegedly collected unemployment benefits while working for a roofing company

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 6, 2023

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A roofing worker is being charged with unemployment overpayment and first-degree larceny after allegedly collecting the unemployment benefits while working ofr a roofing company.

Connecticut Contractor Under Investigation After Allegedly Bilking Customers

Customers complaining of work never completed; contractor claims he's paying them back

Chris Gray

August 8, 2023

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The Department of Consumer Protection claims a contractor is accepting deposits for roofing jobs but never completing the work.

Philanthropy

‘Roofing For Humanity’ Provides Free Reroof for Newtown, Conn., Family

Philanthropic endeavor was established by Brown Roofing in nearby Seymore, Conn

Bryan Gottlieb

June 23, 2023

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Brown Roofing, a Connecticut-based roofing company, founded “Roofing for Humanity” and kicked off its philanthropic endeavor by giving a free reroof to the widow of the Fire Chief in nearby Newtown, Conn.