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As demand for services grows, New Haven officials and advocates work to serve unhoused populations
A street medical team in New Haven is seeing a surge in demand for health care from people experiencing homelessness. “We've gone from 1,800 individuals [in the last three years] … [to] around 2,600 individuals that we see yearly, and we see them on a regular basis,” said Phil Costello, clinical director of homeless care for Cornell Scott Hill, the oldest community health center in Connecticut.
Motorcyclist hospitalized in crash involving a car in Shelton
SHELTON, Conn. (WTNH) – The Shelton Fire Department reports that the driver of a motorcycle was taken to a hospital following a crash involving a car Friday night. The accident was reported at 11:40 p.m. Friday night. Fire crews arrived to find the motorcycle toppled on its side and the driver semiconscious on the ground. […]
Team News: Perez breaks back into the lineup at Hartford
Louisville City FC will feature Adrien Perez in its starting 11 on Saturday for the first time since he left a June 8 game early due to injury. Coach Danny Cruz selected the forward for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Hartford Athletic — and Perez’s return to fitness comes at an opportune time for the boys in purple.
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Poughquag's Micah Beaudoin gets fifth in baton twirling world championships in Sweden
The nerves, and a bit of uneasiness, began creeping in during warmups when Micah Beaudoin gazed over at the competition. “I saw so many amazing twirlers doing hard tricks,” she admitted, “I got a little worried.” It wasn’t an unfamiliar feeling, or an unreasonable one, given the stage. ...
Indoor pickleball opens at Renegade gym in Waterford
Aug. 23—WATERFORD — Renegade Fitness broke in its three brand-new, air-conditioned pickleball courts last weekend with a tournament featuring 36 entries. The fitness facility at 6 Fargo Road has created an area near its gym where regulation-size courts and nets are laid out over an area that years ago was used as tennis courts in a facility previously known as Work Out World and, before then, ...
Norwich, Waterford apartment complexes receive state financing for affordable units
Aug. 23—Housing projects in Norwich and Waterford will receive financing assistance from the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to provide a mixture of market-rate rental units and affordable units. The second building in the giant Ponemah Mill complex in Norwich, being renovated into 146 apartments, will receive $6.25 million and the Waterford Woods Phase III project will receive $5.5 ...
🍎 Apple Season: PYO, Festivals & More!
Orchards are open for 🍏APPLE PICKING🍎 and 🥧APPLE THEMED EVENTS🎪 are right around the corner!. Below you will find apple orchards that have pick your own, apple themed events like festivals and fairs, apple recipes and apple crafts!. Pick Your Own. 🍎 Silverman's Farm (OPEN date...
What's Going On: Anthony's Hardware has been serving Jewett City for 70 years
Aug. 23—It's not easy to keep a family business going for more than 70 years, but Anthony's Hardware in Jewett City still attracts customers from far and wide, even with a Lowes and Home Depot only a mile away at Lisbon Landing. "He has things that Home Depot has, and he's cheaper," said customer Rob Angell of Colchester on Friday, when I visited the store. "If they don't have it, you don't ...
Montville police identify officer who used homophobic slur during arrest
Montville ― A police officer who used a homophobic slur and profanity toward a suspect during an arrest last year has received a verbal warning and was required to attend a one-hour training course on deescalation techniques. On Thursday, the department released several documents including a certificate stating Sgt....
Gregory Gnandt realizes dream of serving as Barnum Festival’s ringmaster
Gregory J. Gnandt, 55, a philanthropist from Trumbull, fondly recalls how the Barnum Festival had become an annual tradition for his family. “We never missed a parade or the fireworks growing up,” he said. “My uncle would camp out and save seats for the family. It was always a part of our lives. I just always liked the community factor, family and friends, you always saw people you knew. It was always a happy, festive event — just overall a great feeling.”
Former Lyman star Colton Bender still living out his baseball dreams
Aug. 23—Colton Bender occasionally pauses for a moment of appreciation while at the ballpark. Not too far in the past, Bender was playing baseball at Lyman Memorial High School in Lebanon dreaming about the possibility of pursuing a professional career. Now he's in his fourth season as a minor leaguer in the San Diego Padres organization. "I'm just so grateful for just the opportunity of ...
New London replacing lead pipes
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — New London is getting the lead out of pipes. Friday, the state’s top health official, as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, celebrated this first-in-the-state project. “This is about the kids,” Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani said. She was among those praising New London’s proactive efforts […]
Late Drama: Paul Varricchio Jr. Gets Second Late Model Win Of Season At Stafford
STAFFORD – On May 31, in his 154th career start in a Late Model at Stafford Speedway, Paul Varricchio Jr. found his way victory lane in the division for the first time. It only took him eight more races to get a second one. Varricchio, of Berlin, used a...
Dr. Darren Schwartz appointed as Waterbury Public Schools Interim Superintendent
WATERBURY, Conn. — Days before the school year begins, Dr. Darren Schwartz has been named the interim superintendent of Waterbury Public Schools. The city’s Board of Education held a vote to make the appointment during a special meeting on Tuesday evening. According to the school district, Schwartz has served as Waterbury’s deputy superintendent since 2021. In that role, he began fulfilling the duties of superintendent on July 9.
Waterbury community gets students ready for school year
Hundreds of students in Waterbury got ready for the upcoming school year, which begins Monday, August 26. Waterbury Youth Services hosted their 27th annual Back to School Rally at Fulton Park to give students what they need before they head back to class. It started at noon, but families started...
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