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Large sinkhole closes Pomfret road
POMFRET, Conn. (WTNH) — Town officials say a large sinkhole has temporarily closed an intersection of Route 169. As of 10:45 a.m., the road was closed at the intersection of Needles Eye Road. Officials said the sinkhole opened Monday, leading to the discovery of extensive undermining of the road. Additional review of the structure is […]
2024 summer and fall fairs, festivals in Connecticut
CONNECTICUT, USA — As we head into late summer and into the fall, Connecticut's fair season is beginning to stir! From Lebanon to Norwalk, Berlin to Bridgwater, here are fairs and festivals happening in your neck of the woods in the coming months!. This list is constantly updating. To...
July 24, 2024 - Algae observed on Columbia Lake. As a precaution people and pets should avoid swimming in the alge patch and pets not to drink the water. Click here for more information
Yesterday, July 24th, patches of blue-green algae were observed in the dam cove area of Columbia Lake with accumulations at the lake shores on the Woodland Terrace side. Our lake consultant confirmed it is cyanobacteria. UPDATE on Additional Locations: Algae also located today (7/25/24) on Route 87 at the point...
Enfield and Somers to host National Night Out Aug. 6
ENFIELD/SOMERS — National Night Out is a community-building campaign that is run all over the country, promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It is typically hosted on the first Tuesday of the month of August. The event was established by Matt Peskin in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has taken place annually since 1984.
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