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United Airlines Flight Diverted After Engine Component Detaches
A United Airlines Holdings Inc. plane was forced to return to a Connecticut airport after losing part of a liner from inside the engine’s cover, marking another incident for the carrier, which has faced increased scrutiny over several flight mishaps this year. The incident occurred with an Airbus SE...
More Then 100 People Attend Independence Day Service In Derby
DERBY — More than 100 people attended this year’s July 4th Patriotic Citizens Essay Contest Ceremony held on the Derby Green. At 11 a.m., church bells were rung thirteen times to represent the original colonies and our country’s independence. The top six contestants were recognized and awarded...
Seymour Names Permanent Finance Director
SEYMOUR – The town’s interim finance director, Jason Vieira – serving in the role since last November – has been named to the position on a permanent basis. The annual salary is $150,000. Seymour First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis said money is budgeted for the position in...
State police mourn passing of loyal retired K9
(WFSB) - State police on Wednesday announced the passing of a loyal retired K9. Troopers said Tobi died of severe gastrointestinal complications on Monday. Tobi’s handler was Bruce Lachance. “The team at Central Hospital of Veterinary Medicine in Guilford spared no effort, even resorting to a major surgical intervention...
Public safety concerns close Cotton Hollow Preserve in Glastonbury
Public safety concerns have closed Cotton Hollow Preserve in Glastonbury until further notice. In a Facebook post from the town, as of July 16, the Cotton Hollow Preserve will be closed. The town said the closure is due to public safety concerns, but did not give any additional details. While...
Bedford Kennel Owner Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
BEDFORD, N.Y. - According to a statement issued by SPCA Westchester, a Bedford woman is facing multiple counts of animal cruelty after being arrested by the organization's Humane Law Enforcement Unit. Penny Berk, founder of Rescue Right and owner of Northwind Kennels in Bedford, was charged with five counts of animal cruelty stemming from an investigation launched in October 2023. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On Oct. 3, SPCA officials were notified of a situation involving four Bernese Mountain Dog puppies who were allegedly denied proper medical care at Rescue Right in Northwind Kennels, located...
16-year-old accused of shooting 15-year-old in Norwalk
A 16-year-old is accused of shooting a 15-year-old in Norwalk on Saturday night and has been charged. Police said they responded to the Roodner Court Public Housing Complex on Ely Avenue just before 7 p.m. Saturday after receiving several 911 calls reporting gunshots. At the scene, officers learned that the...
Sparks fly over Sylvan Road North re-subdivision
WESTPORT — The Planning and Zoning Commission’s hearing on a plan to re-subdivide 50 Sylvan Road North, already under fire from neighbors living off a busy street, faced tense moments this week as some neighbors appeared to assert a fix was in. Rick Benson, a longtime resident and...
Poll: Who were the Journal's 2023-24 overall Athletes of the Year?
With the school year about a month behind us and preseason practices for the fall sports still about a month away, we figured it would be good to reflect a bit on what was a tremendous year for local sports. Three teams and three individual athletes won state championships, and there were several remarkable and record-setting performances.
Sharon Playhouse to present “The Prom”
SHARON—Sharon Playhouse will unveil its second production of the season, The Prom, July 26. The play, a hit on Broadway, stars two-time Tony Award-nominee Kate Baldwin (“Hello, Dolly!,” “Finian’s Rainbow”) as Dee Dee Allen, one of four eccentric Broadway stars in desperate need of a career reboot.
Cornwall Days planned for Aug. 9-11
CORNWALL—Cornwall Days will be held Aug. 9-11 this year with live music, the Rose Algrant Art Show, family events and a Taste of Cornwall. The Algrant show opens Friday afternoon, 2-6 p.m., at Cornwall Consolidated School, and continues Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. until noon.
Rural towns in CT aren't testing their well water enough. This program is trying to change that
About one in four state residents get their drinking water from a private well. But the rules surrounding testing for Connecticut’s roughly 300,000 private wells, which are often found in rural parts of the state, can often go unrealized by homeowners. Currently, Connecticut has no obligations for homeowners to...
Following Vance VP pick, CT abortion-rights advocates express growing concern about access to care
Connecticut officials and health care advocates are sharing their concerns about more potential threats to abortion and reproductive health care, gathering in New Haven this week just hours after conservative Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance was named Donald Trump’s pick for vice president. Vance, who signaled support for a national...
Troconis Granted Public Defender in Move to Appeal Conviction in Dulos Murder
STAMFORD – Michelle Troconis has been granted a public defender to appeal her 14-and-a-half-year prison sentence for the aiding in the murder of Jennifer Dulos. Troconis appeared in Stamford... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to...
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