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East Haven police ask public’s help identifying suspect in bank robbery
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — East Haven police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a Citizens Bank Tuesday morning. Police said the suspect entered the bank at 263 Hemingway Ave. around 10:34 a.m. Inside, he handed a note to the teller implying he had a weapon. He obtained an undisclosed […]
Bacteria closes beach in Waterbury
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - High bacteria levels forced the closure of a beach in Waterbury on Tuesday. The Waterbury Health Department announced that Lakewood Beach would be closed until further notice. “Your safety is our priority,” the department said. “The health department will continue testing the water daily to monitor...
Police identify 4th person killed in Waterbury crash
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - Police identified all four people killed in a fiery crash in Waterbury last week. The fourth victim was identified on Tuesday as 28-year-old Lawrence Jackson of Waterbury. Mark Sousa, 44, of Waterbury, was the sole occupant of a Lexus GS300. In the other vehicle, an Audi...
New State PAC Seeks To Make An Impact
A new political action committee based in Windsor Locks is hoping to support legislative candidates and policies aimed at making Connecticut a more equitable state, particularly for historically marginalized communities. The PAC, Impact CT, is a nonpartisan Independent Expenditure Committee that will support candidates of any political party who support...
Connecticut Families: NAUGKIDS allows kids to ride historic train for free this summer
THOMASTON, Conn. (WTNH) — All aboard the Naugatuck Railroad for a unique adventure through the river valley! “I think history is important and this is a really unique opportunity because you get to experience this in Connecticut on a historic line that helped build this entire county at one time,” said Orion Newall, manager of […]
Glastonbury parents concerned after threats at high school
GLASTONBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Glastonbury parents and community members attended town council meeting Tuesday night to share concerns about violent, racial threats made by a high school student online. “I think it’s important at school that we teach our kids how to overcome mistakes, but it is paramount that they are accountable, that the parents […]
Displaced yoga studio finds a new home at the Garde
Jul. 22—NEW LONDON — Blissworks has landed. The 20-year-old yoga studio headed by Trish Reyburn was forced out of its longtime headquarters at 224-230 State St. last month as the building owner decided to convert the space to apartments, leaving Blissworks without a home. But now Reyburn has moved just up the street to the Garde Arts Center, where she is teaching yoga to many of her longtime ...
To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver?
PROVIDENCE — Dozens of hard hats and yellow safety vests were neatly placed on folding chairs. A giant American flag hung from the rafters of a hangar-sized fabrication building. And cellophane-wrapped cookies with blue icing spelling out “Revolution Wind, powered by Ørsted and Eversource,” added the final celebratory touch. After a rough year for the […] The post To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver? appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
$20 Million Upgrade On Tap For Towers
When winds blow in from the Sound, windows sometimes pop open at the Towers senior complex. Now $20 million is blowing in to replace windows, roofs, and HVAC systems. The $20 million comes from a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), which supports climate resilience and utility efficiency upgrades.
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. […]
Man from Waterbury sentenced for role in drug trafficking ring
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man who went by the nickname “Boti” learned his fate for his participating in a drug trafficking ring. Oscar Pena-Crespo, 29, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. The sentence was...
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