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Valley Community Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
THE VALLEY – Since its founding in 2004, The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) has distributed more than $26 million in scholarships and grants to Valley nonprofits, helping everyone from scouts to paramedics. On Monday (June 22), staff and board members celebrated that spirit of philanthropy with the partner that...
North Kingstown country club on rocky terrain in quest to keep illegal wall
It’s hard to miss the 600-foot-long seawall separating Quidnessett Country Club’s golf course from the salt marshes feeding into Narragansett Bay. Even larger than the physical barrier is the ideological divide over its presence, showcased during a two-hour-long public hearing before state coastal regulators Tuesday afternoon. Throngs of pastel-clad country club members descended by busload […] The post North Kingstown country club on rocky terrain in quest to keep illegal wall appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
New Haven store ransacked by masked group
NEW HAVEN — The New Haven Police Department is currently investigating a robbery that took place at a corner store located at the intersection of Huntington Street and Shepard Street. According to reports, the incident occurred at approximately 9:13 p.m. on July 23. A 911 call was made by...
5 questions with UConn’s Dan Hurley
Dan Hurley has separated himself from the rest of college basketball. After leading UConn to back-to-back national titles in dominant fashion, the 51-year old head coach has his sights set on a third. I caught up with Hurley on Tuesday in Storrs to discuss the Huskies’ quest for a three-peat, which players need to emerge for UConn during the 2024-25 season, and much more.
Shoplifter's Accomplice Threatens Bystanders With Knife Outside Putnam Walmart, Police Say
In Windham County, Contessa Vayo, age 34, of Brooklyn, was arrested on suspicion of threatening and related charges outside the Putnam Walmart on School Street on Friday afternoon, July 29. Connecticut State Police said it was around 2:30 p.m. when a man pushed a cart full of merchandise out of...
Avelo Airlines to begin service from Bradley Airport, including international flights
Avelo Airlines announced the largest expansion in its history on Wednesday, adding nonstop service from Bradley International Airport to seven new destinations, including two international flights. Beginning November 7, Avelo will offer nonstop service from Bradley to Houston's Hobby Airport, Daytona Beach, Orlando/Lakeland Airport, Concord Airport outside Charlotte, North Carolina,...
German Trade Mission Reveals Tariff Fears, Short-Term Opportunities
Fears of an international trade war might hurt Connecticut in the long run — but it may lead to new jobs in the short term. So reported Gov. Ned Lamont at a press conference Tuesday at the headquarters of the state-connected economic development nonprofit AdvanceCT on James Street in New Haven.
Large sinkhole closes Pomfret road
POMFRET, Conn. (WTNH) — Town officials say a large sinkhole has temporarily closed an intersection of Route 169. As of 10:45 a.m., the road was closed at the intersection of Needles Eye Road. Officials said the sinkhole opened Monday, leading to the discovery of extensive undermining of the road. Additional review of the structure is […]
New England states get $500M for heating pumps
(The Center Square) — New England states are getting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to “supercharge” efforts to get homeowners to ditch natural gas or oil heating systems and install electric heat pumps. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $450 million to Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island to accelerate a transition to heat pump technology in residential single-family homes and multifamily buildings across the region. ...
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