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Swimming areas at 3 state parks closed due to bacteria
HARTFORD, Conn — The swimming areas in three state parks are closed to swimmers Tuesday after indicator bacteria was found in the water. Day Pond State Park in Colchester, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middlefield/Middletown and Wharton Brook State Park in Wallingford had their swimming areas closed. Indicator bacteria...
UConn women’s basketball standout Aaliyah Edwards headed to the Olympics
STORRS, CT (WFSB) - Another Husky is set to compete in Paris. Former UConn women’s basketball player Aaliyah Edwards was named to the 2024 Olympic roster for Canada Tuesday night. She is joined by fellow alum Kia Nurse for the trip to Europe to compete on the world stage.
UConn men’s basketball champ Kemba Walker announces his retirement
STORRS, CT (WFSB) – Former UConn star Kemba Walker announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday. Walker, who led the Huskies to the 2011 national title, made the announcement on social media. “Basketball has done more for me than I could’ve ever imagined, and I am super thankful for...
East Lyme keeps rolling to District 10 Little League baseball title
Jul. 4—EAST LYME — Normally, the words "District 10 champs" convey all the requisite information about the quality of a local Little League team's summer to date. But this? This is different. East Lyme not only won the title Wednesday night, but continued to cut a swath through everything in its way. The 9-0 win over Waterford in the championship game (ages 10-12) followed previous tournament ...
CT DEEP emphasizes water safety alongside Stew Leonard, Jr., Greater Waterbury YMCA
WATERTOWN, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection held a press conference at Black Rock State Park on Wednesday to promote swimming safely ahead of the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, according to a release from DEEP. DEEP Deputy Commissioner Mason Trumble was joined by Stew...
PODCAST – Tuesday, July 2: Connecticut’s Winningest Football Coach; Defending Ren Faires; Fooling Around At Work
Chaz and AJ wondered if a breast exam is worse that a “butt check,” as both Chaz and his wife, Jennifer are due for their respective exams. During the conversation, they learned from the Tribe that skin cancer can, in fact, appear on your body in places that do not see a lot of sunlight. (0:00)
Norwich can't hold off Waterford in Zone 6 legion battle
After getting a terrific pitching performance from David Reischerl, and rallying for two runs in the top of the seventh to take a 4-3 lead, the Norwich American Legion baseball team was poised to upset Zone 6 leader Waterford. Post 161, however, had other ideas. Brian Ingraham lined a base...
The Day's Spring All-Area teams to highlight local athletes beginning Friday
Jul. 3—The successes of the spring season may be behind us, as we're now fully immersed in the summer months, but they're still fresh and they're easily remembered. Take, for instance, the words of Old Lyme High School girls' track and field coach Jan Merrill-Morin upon the Wildcats winning the Class S state championship, the first in team history, on May 29 in New Britain. Merrill-Morin, the ...
Mike DiMauro: Temporary peace treaty finds East Lyme, Waterford joining forces for American Legion baseball
Jul. 2—WATERFORD — More hardened East Lyme loyalists might conclude that this behavior gives aid and comfort to the enemy. Or at least wonder why AJ Montejano, Alex Dreyfus and John Bureau didn't at least break out in hives upon donning the uniform with the big blue "W." But then, well, if Red Sox fans survived the sight of Wade Boggs riding the horse at Yankee Stadium, then it's possible for ...
Preston’s Kia Prepared For Annual Independence Day Spectacular At Thunder Road
(Press release from Thunder Road International Speedbowl) Both Montpelier’s Preston’s Kia and Thunder Road officials are excitedly anticipating Thursday’s Independence Day showdown this Thursday, July 4 to celebrate the 248th birthday of these United States with the help of Northstar Fireworks set to provide Central Vermont’s Largest Fireworks Display! Race teams and fans alike are also looking forward to the Preston’s Kia Independence Day Spectacular with good, hardnosed racing on tap alongside the Fourth of July festivities!
New East Lyme pickleball courts promise first serves and dink shots
Jul. 3—EAST LYME — An effort by enthusiasts of the country's fastest growing sport, combined with a $275,000 infusion from the town, will culminate next week with the grand opening of pickleball courts at Samuel M. Peretz Park at Bridebrook. The move was spearheaded by Resident Scott Todd, who in 2022 initiated a 309-signature petition ― including 184 residents ― for dedicated pickleball ...
Balance and depth of FCIAC baseball came through in 2024
It was a strong year for FCIAC baseball in terms of balance and depth with several very good teams jockeying for high seeds in the conference tournament and several more good teams battling it out down the regular season’s homestretch to try to snatch one of the final seeds.
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