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Sikh religious center granted one-year extension to start construction
The Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Foundation, Inc., which was approved in 2022 to build a two-story Sikh religious center on Richards Avenue, has another year to start construction. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to grant the extension. “We have requested this extension because we had a one-year...
One of City's Oldest Parks Getting Massive Makeover with Work Set to be Finished in Month of September
A major makeover of one of the city’s oldest recreational venues is in full swing and should be complete before the end of summer. According to Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Director Joe Shuttleworth, several major projects at Compton Park are progressing nicely, and some are complete. Most recently, a major part of one of the biggest parts of the makeover – redoing the basketball courts – saw a huge step taken.
Unfortunate News from Monday's Vehicle Blaze in City as Deputy Chief Pigg Confirms Several Pets Killed
Although the three individuals involved in a motor vehicle fire Monday on Interstate 79 in Bridgeport were transported for medical care, there were some fatalities. Unfortunately, Bridgeport Fire Department Deputy Chief Greg Pigg confirmed that four animals were lost in the accident. Pigg said there were three dogs and a cat there were killed as a result of the incident.
Field Club Challenges Neighbor’s Property Ownership Claim
The New Canaan Field Club is disputing property rights with one of its neighbors, documents show. The residents of 164 Smith Ridge Road, a .68-acre residential property located just north of the private club on Route 123, “have made claims of ownership and/or control through adverse possession or via an easement to a section of” the Field Club’s property, according to a Notice filed June 21 in the Town Clerk’s office by attorney Todd Lampert of New Canaan-based Lampert, Toohey & Rucci LLC.
Study of Fairfield Payroll Uncovers Waste, Violations of Privacy
FAIRFIELD – As the town works to fix its “disaster” of a payroll system, a new study has reported issues like inappropriate access to sensitive employee information and wasted town resources. Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And...
Construction of 500 apartments at Fort Trumbull still a go
Jul. 16—NEW LONDON — There's been little construction on the Fort Trumbull peninsula this year despite projects planned for all the parcels. But the promised sale of two city-owned properties this fall is expected to set the stage for the construction of 500 new apartments on the long-vacant land. The City Council on Monday night met in executive session with Renaissance City Development ...
I-Team: Pastor of New London church that collapsed talks future with city
NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) - Six months after a New London City church collapsed, the I-Team sits down with the owner of that church. But Pastor James Levesque says this is only the beginning for his church, Engaging Heaven. ”I just, yeah, I couldn’t believe it. 175 years and a...
Drunk, Machete-Carrying Driver Among Duo Nabbed In Tolland County Traffic Stop, Police Say
Connecticut State Police said parkgoers in Tolland County called 911 at around 3 p.m. Monday, July 15, about two men seen carrying machetes and stumbling in a wooded area in Columbia, near Recreation Fields on Hennequin Road. The men then drove off and witnesses provided troopers with a description of...
Loud Booms Heard In NY, NJ Was Daytime Fireball, NASA Says
Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16. The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed...
Bodycam Footage Shows Response To Deadly Pedestrian Crash Involving Waterford Police Sergeant
Christofe “Christopher” Wita, 44, of Berlin, was struck by a Waterford police vehicle in the Atco section of Waterford on Nov. 23, 2023, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The fatal police encounter is under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). Wita was struck by...
Connecticut marijuana sales outpaced by Massachusetts
Eighteen months after the sale of adult-use cannabis became legal, Connecticut marijuana sales remain lower than Massachusetts but above Rhode Island. The average price per gram of cannabis is also cheaper in Massachusetts than in Connecticut. The average price per gram of cannabis in Connecticut peaked in March, at $12.51 per gram. During June, it […] The post Connecticut marijuana sales outpaced by Massachusetts appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Wildfire smoke could make for dramatic sunset in Connecticut
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — A little nastiness coming through this afternoon as far as the sky goes. We’re going to have a band of wildfire smoke. It should stay high up in the atmosphere, but you might smell this a little bit in some of the higher elevations of Northwestern Connecticut. Between 4 and 7 p.m., […]
Golf: Louise-Anne Morin repeats Women's Dutchess County Amateur champion
Dr. Louise-Anne Morin still is enthusiastic about veterinary medicine and caring for animals, but she certainly has enjoyed these first two months as a retiree. There are the obvious benefits, of course, like reduced stress and more time for leisure. And, for some, taking a few strokes off their golf game.
Standoff Escalates Over Tiny Shelters
(Updated) As a group of unhoused activists on Rosette Street held a press conference denouncing the city’s bid to shut down their backyard tiny homes, a state marshal arrived with a cease-and-desist letter from the Elicker administration — ordering the group to vacate the “illegal” dwelling units in 24 hours.
2 people in vehicle with fake plate nearly hit Glastonbury officer
GLASTONBURY, CT (WFSB) - A man and a woman fled from a traffic stop in Glastonbury in a vehicle with a fake temporary plate. Glastonbury police said the pair traveled in a 2013 Hyundai Elantra with the Connecticut temporary marker 92F4343. The traffic stop happened on Sunday. The two took...
“Uncle Chip” Collins Celebrates 100
As guests entered Milton “Uncle Chip” Collins’s 100th birthday party at Amarante’s Sea Cliff, they might have had trouble distinguishing the World War II vet, beloved New Havener, aesthete, and now centenarian from a crowd of dancers. However, Collins could be found by the band, grooving along to swanky jazz.
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