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Mysterious Sword Collection Exhibited at Deep River Historical Society
How did a collection of swords from around the world land at the Deep River Historical Society (DRHS)? Who exactly was its donor, and what was it like to sail the oceans aboard ships like the invigorated United States Navy used in the early 20th century? These and other questions are sure to be asked when visiting the Lost Swords of the Great White Fleet exhibit at the DRHS Stone House building.
Give an animal a forever home at the Simsbury Tractor Supply Pet Adoption Event July 28
SIMSBURY, Conn. — In partnership with Monkey’s Pack Animal Rescue, the Tractor Supply location at 1603 Hopmeadow St. in Simsbury invites residents to attend a Pet Adoption Event on July 28. According to a release from the store, the event begins at 12 p.m. and lasts until 2...
Getting married? Hamden licenses now appointment-only
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — You can still walk down the aisle, but you can no longer walk in to get your marriage license in Hamden. The town clerk’s office will only grant marriage licenses only by appointment starting on July 22, Hamden announced on Thursday. The decision was made to help cut down on wait […]
$8.8M In Repairs Readied For Floyd Little
A new indoor track, roof, locker rooms, and scoreboard are all one step closer to coming to the Floyd Little Athletic Center — as alders endorsed accepting nearly $8.8 million in state funds to make those planned improvements a reality. Alders voted unanimously in support of that state-money-receipt plan...
New system stopped wrong-way driver in North Haven before they entered Interstate 91
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A new detection system stopped a driver before they were able to go the wrong way on Interstate 91 in North Haven during the heavy rain, according to the police department. The driver got lost in Wednesday’s downpour and started going up the exit ramp, according to police. The new […]
U.S. News & World Report names Saint Francis Hospital one of the country's best regional hospitals
HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. News & World Report has named Saint Francis Hospital among its best regional hospitals for 2024-2025, according to a release from the facility on Wednesday. It is the 12th consecutive year that the hospital in Hartford has earned a spot on the list created by...
North Haven Police Department Reports Downward Trend in General Crime
The North Haven Police Department has reported an overall downward trend in crime in town after comparing the figures from the first half of 2024 to the first half of 2023. “There's been a lot more proactivity as far as traffic stops and suspicious activity stops,” Chief Kevin Glenn informed The Courier.
Quinnipiac Women’s Ice Hockey 2024-25 Leadership Team Introduced: Cooper as Captain, Samoskevich & Urban Assistants
The Quinnipiac women's ice hockey program, led by head coach Cassandra Turner, has revealed its leadership group for the upcoming 2024-25 season, with Kendall Cooper appointed as captain and Maddy Samoskevich and Sophie Urban as assistant captains. Cooper, with 121 games under her belt, returns for her fifth season, having excelled in previous seasons and finishing third in team points last year. Samoskevich, a graduate student defender with 130 games of experience, and Urban, who played in 128 games, both bring valuable leadership and performance to the team.
Three arrested for stealing power tools from Tractor Supply in Naugatuck
NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) - Three men were arrested for stealing power tools from a business in Naugatuck. Naugatuck police identified the suspects at 22-year-old Beker Jimenez, 24-year-old Elieser Valera and 20-year-old Nixon Mendez, all from Bronx, NY. The thefts happened on Sunday. Police said that around 1 p.m., they responded...
Mayor Cassetti: Ansonia Shopping Center Owner Needs To Step It Up
ANSONIA – Some five years after Big Y packed up its Ansonia store and moved to Derby, Mayor David Cassetti said on Wednesday that the owner of the Ansonia Shopping Center isn’t doing enough to fill the now mostly vacant plaza. “We’ve had many different stores wanting to...
The science section of the ACT exam will now be optional
The science section will now be optional on the ACT exam, and the exam duration will be decreased, the organizationannounced earlier this week. The writing section was made optional in 2005. Students can now opt between several versions of the test: the ACT core exam (which includes reading, math and English), the ACT plus writing, the ACT plus science or the ACT plus science and writing.
WinnCompanies acquires 84 units to launch $18.7m rehab renovation
WinnCompanies, a national owner, developer, and manager of high-impact apartment communities, has acquired 84 apartments grouped within 10 three-story, residential buildings in Clay Arsenal, the oldest neighborhood in Connecticut. The acquisition of the Bedford Gardens Apartment complex marks the start of an $18.7 million effort by WinnDevelopment to renovate the...
Killingworth Community Fund Awards Two College Scholarships
(July 18, 2024) — The Killingworth Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County is pleased to announce the awarding of the Marjorie Kirk Ullrich Scholarship for Excellence in the Fine Arts to Nicolette Hines, and the newly established Laura Englebright Scholarship for Community and Civic Service to Luke Dooley. Both are June 2024 graduates of Haddam Killingworth High School.
Sound Schoolers Test The Waters
The traffic from the Q Bridge rumbled overhead, oblivious to the scene below at the mouth of the Quinnipiac and Mill rivers, as two students on a small Sound School boat lowered a piece of scientific equipment into the water, at surface and at depth. The reason: to continue a...
Special project is transforming homes in Hartford’s Frog Hollow neighborhood
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - From blighted property to home ownership, a special project has transformed several homes in Hartford’s Frog Hollow neighborhood. “At one time, it was a drug infested building,” said Edison Silva, about 41 Madison Street. “Actually there were two raids in the same week where they recovered guns, drugs and continued to arrest people.”
Westbrook Outlets redevelopment would include apartments, a hotel, and more
WESTBROOK, CT (WFSB) - Big plans could be in store for a shoreline shopping center. There was a meeting Thursday night to hear about a multi-million-dollar plan to revamp the Westbrook Outlets. The plan would include revamping the outlets and putting in hundreds of new apartments, town homes, a hotel,...
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