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Crash with injuries slows traffic on Whitney Avenue in Hamden
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A crash caused traffic to slow on Whitney Avenue Tuesday morning, according to Hamden police. The crash occurred on the 3400 block of Whitney Avenue around 8 a.m. It was cleared sometime before 10:45 a.m. Police said injuries were reported, but no further details were available at the time of publishing. […]
Army report: Lewiston gunman’s discharge from New York psychiatric hospital remains a mystery
An internal investigation by the U.S. Army found multiple communication and procedural failures allowed one of its reservists to evade psychiatric treatment after he was released from a private psychiatric hospital less than three months before he committed the worst mass shooting in Maine history last October. At the same...
Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut wins $50K
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut won $50,000 in Monday night's drawing, according to CT Lottery. The numbers to match are 31-36-56-58-69 and the Powerball 20. One player matched four numbers and the Powerball, winning $50,000. Had they played with Power Play, the prize would have...
Kimco Heads Back to P&Z Tonight with Approval from the Inland Wetlands Commission
Kimco’s proposal to redevelop the southern half of its Wilton Center campus (at 21 River Rd.) into a five-story, 169-unit mixed-use complex moved one step closer to the finish line on Thursday, July 11, when the Inland Wetlands Commission voted to approve the application. The project is currently being reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and could go to public comment and even a vote by P&Z as early as tonight, Monday, July 22.
Valley Community Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
THE VALLEY – Since its founding in 2004, The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) has distributed more than $26 million in scholarships and grants to Valley nonprofits, helping everyone from scouts to paramedics. On Monday (June 22), staff and board members celebrated that spirit of philanthropy with the partner that...
Scotch Plains Woman Charged with Embezzling $350K+ from Congregation Beth Israel: U.S. Attorney
NEWARK, NJ – A Scotch Plains woman has been charged in connection with her role in embezzling more than $350,000 from a Union County synagogue, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Tuesday, July 23. Stacy Margaritondo, 51, is charged by complaint with one count of wire fraud. She appeared Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa in Newark federal court and was released on $100,000 unsecured bond.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: Margaritondo began working at Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in Scotch...
Police investigate shooting on Wayfarer Street in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) – Police are investigating a shooting in New Haven on Monday afternoon. It happened in the area of Wayfarer Street and Wilmot Street, police said. Officers said the victim’s injuries are considered non-fatal. The shooting did not happen at a school, according to police.
1 injured after trailer-tractor crashes on I-95 in Milford
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Milford fire officials say one person was injured after a tractor-trailer crashed on Interstate 95 Tuesday morning. The crash happened on the northbound side of I-95 around 5:45 a.m. Upon arrival to the scene, fire crews reported finding a tractor-trailer with heavy damage off to the right side of the interstate. […]
EEE found in mosquitoes in Connecticut for first time this season
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in mosquitoes in Connecticut for the first time this season. Four mosquitoes trapped in Canterbury on July 16 tested positive for EEE, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) in New Haven. The mosquitoes were trapped at a location on Quinnebaug Camp Road.
Fair Share advisory committee gets canceled after transparency issues raised
An advisory committee to consult Connecticut towns' fair share of affordable housing was canceled after transparency issues were raised. The post Fair Share advisory committee gets canceled after transparency issues raised appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Four houses proposed at site of former Spring Hill Road animal rescue
MONROE, CT — Neighbors of the SPCA of Connecticut Animal Shelter railed against the facility at 359 Spring Hill Road when it first opened in the early 2000s, but the dog kennels were a grandfathered use. The owner, Frederick Acker, fought with town officials over the number of dogs allowed on the property over the years and, due to financial woes, the shelter closed down for good last year.
Applications open for 2024 class of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Nominations for the 2024 class of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame are open now through September, Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) announced Monday. The Hall of Fame recognizes veterans who have continued making positive impacts on their community after leaving military service- especially in the areas of education, public service, the […]
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