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Late Rapper Fatman Scoop Was a Proud Family Man and Father
After his unexpected death while performing at a concert in Connecticut, Fatman Scoop's family released a statement honoring the larger-than-life hip-hop icon. "Last night, the world lost a radiant soul, a beacon of light on the stage and in life. Fatman Scoop was not just a world-class performer, he was a father, brother, uncle, and a friend. He was laughter in our lives, a constant source of support, unwavering strength, and courage," the statement read."Fatman Scoop's legacy is of love and brightness, it will reside in our hearts and memories forever."While he is best known as a rapper, hype man,...
Lee Howard: What's Going On: Cutting through the myriad programs to help businesses
Aug. 31—It's got to be a daunting task to start a business in Connecticut today considering the large number of organizations ready to help and the often-confusing overlaps among them. So it was good to sit down at Tuesday's free Entrepreneur & Small Business Symposium at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, where a who's who of leaders in these organizations spent a couple hours ...
Teens 17 and younger must now be chaperoned at Lake Compounce
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Starting this fall, teenaged visitors 17 and younger must be accompanied by a chaperone at all times while inside Lake Compounce Amusement Park. The new policy goes into effective on Saturday, Sept. 21. The chaperones must be at least 21-years-old and able to show a valid ID at the ticket gate […]
More clouds and humidity to kickoff Labor Day Weekend
Happy LDW (Labor Day Weekend)! Not a perfect 3 day weekend but by far a loss either. Here is the weather setup. We wedged between an approaching warm front from the west and an area of high pressure to the east. This means lots of clouds and intervals of sunshine in the forecast for today […]
Gov. Lamont Provides Flood Recovery Update
THE VALLEY – Gov. Ned Lamont’s office sent an email Friday afternoon updating the public on the government’s flood recovery efforts. Flash floods killed two Oxford residents on Aug. 18 and caused millions of dollars in damage. In The Valley Indy’s coverage area, Oxford and Seymour were hardest hit.
Person suffers injuries after hit and run in Cromwell
CROMWELL, CT (WFSB) - A person suffered injuries following a hit and run in Cromwell Friday evening. State police say that the incident happened in the area of Route 9 and I-91. The person suffered non-life threatening injuries. There was a brief closure in the area. The vehicle that evaded...
City pours millions to combat housing crisis as housing activists voice criticism
In Connecticut, the housing crisis worsens as residents struggle to find affordable housing in a market characterized by rising prices and a limited supply of quality units. While New Haven pledges new housing units and crisis-alleviating initiatives, tensions between the city government, housing activists and the city’s unhoused population continue.
Connecticut High Schools Deploy Regional Remote Learning
(TNS) — Several area school districts this fall will offer high school students a regional remote learning option aimed at giving them some flexibility in what courses they take, as well as when and how they take them. The pilot program is open to juniors and seniors attending New...
Blumenthal celebrates launch of CT's first renewable diesel fuel
Connecticut will have access to fossil-free fuel within the state for the first time. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) visited the renewable diesel location at the East Haven terminal on Thursday. Global Partners, an independent energy supplier, will store its renewable diesel there. The company converts used oils from fast-food...
Accountant Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns in Connecticut
New Haven Register, Conn. Aug. 29—FARMINGTON — An accountant pleaded guilty in Bridgeport Thursday to filing fraudulent tax returns for multiple years after failing to report $1.4 million in income, federal officials said. Mark Legowski, 60, a self-employed accountant who did work filing tax returns in Farmington, underreported...
2024 MAC Football Week 1 Game Recap: Central Michigan Chippewas 66, Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 10
The game looked to be in flux late in the first quarter, when Central Connecticut State’s Elijah Howard took the handoff from Brady Olsen and scored from three yards out to tie the game up at 7-7. The play capped off a 10-play, 75-yard drive which saw the Chippewas...
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