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Schooners Clip Navs in Extras Tuesday
GROTON, Conn. 一 The North Shore Navigators suffered their second extra-inning loss in as many games, falling to the host Mystic Schooners 4-3 in Tuesday’s New England Collegiate Baseball League action at Fitch High School. North Shore fell to 9-11 on the summer, while Mystic moved into sole...
MDI’s Elle Yarborough signs with Connecticut College swimming
BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - Bar Harbor’s Elle Yarborough is going from the MDI Trojans and YMCA Sharks to the Connecticut College Camels in New London. The butterfly, mid-distance, medley, and fly swimmer will be back in the pool in the NESCAC. Yarborough said she’s loved swimming over the...
Caught Old Saybrook monkey highlights dangers of owning exotic pets in state
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WTNH) — An Old Saybrook resident made a startling discovery in his shed last night and it turns out what he found wasn’t supposed to be in this state. “He was right here,” Dan O’Connell said. He was surprised, confused and even a little scared when he saw what was staring back […]
One-time infusion of state funding a reprieve for New London's early childhood center
Jul. 2—NEW LONDON — State and local school officials on Tuesday celebrated the recent award of $2 million in state-supplied federal pandemic relief money that will keep the school district's early childhood center running for another year. But the congratulatory speeches outside the Early Childhood Center at B.P. Mission also included references to the long-term challenges of keeping the ...
New London group gets $2M for early childhood education
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — B.P. Learned Mission in New London is getting a big boost to help early childhood education. The organization has received $2 million in American Rescue Plan funds. B.P. Learned Mission has been providing the building blocks of learning since 2021, offering preschool, family events and healthy meals.
Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley Announces 2024 Nursing Scholarship Award Recipients
Press Release from Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley. In honor of the late Judith McCann Heiser of Ivoryton, the Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley (VNLV) have awarded their 2024 nursing scholarship to three local applicants. This year’s scholarship recipients are Loretta Cecchini and Jessica Stoetzle of Chester and Taylor Festa of Old Saybrook.
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)
Tree falls on ‘cursed’ police cruiser in Waterford
WATERFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — No one was injured after a tree fell on a police car in Waterford on Monday. The vehicle has been having a string of bad luck recently, according to the Waterford Police Departments Facebook. The car has faced a transmission issue and an air conditioning issue as of late, and now […]
Going to Waterford Beach? These new parking rules are in effect
WATERFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Be prepared for some new rules during your next trip to Waterford Beach. Starting July 4 and continuing until the end of the summer, there will no longer be paid parking taken at the gatehouse entry point on weekends and holidays, according to Waterford police. All cars with season pass tickets […]
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
CT special session was a wake up call on water. Will we learn from it?
This is a wake-up call for our general assembly that our water must remain in the public trust and that there is an incredible amount of work to be done to ensure that our water remains a public trust resource.
State agency orders Connecticut governor to replant trees, bushes
GREENWICH, Connecticut: The Greenwich Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency officially ordered Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont to replant more than 180 trees and thousands of bushes chopped down in November on the property behind his Greenwich home. Lamont's lawyer said the wealthy governor had agreed to pick up the entire tab...
Early onset Alzheimer's patient regains hope thanks to clinical trials, changing mindset
Lauralee Denler, 60, goes for a run on her long, winding driveway in Old Saybrook to train for a 5K. Her wife Tara Milardo runs with her, cheering her on. A year ago, Denler was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s, a term used by physicians when the disease is diagnosed under the age of 65.
THC-infused beverages in Connecticut are now only available at package stores and licensed cannabis shops
HARTFORD, Conn. — In accordance with a new law that went into effect on Monday, THC-infused beverages can only be sold at package stores with an endorsement and cannabis retail establishments such as dispensary facilities, hybrid retailers and retailers. The new law also prevents the sale of THC-infused beverages...
Training day begins for Coast Guard Academy recruits
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — Cadets started their check-in process on Monday for their first day at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London. What does that mean? A height and weight check, along with being measured for a hat and uniform. “The first week is really about assessment,” Rear Adm. Michael Johnston said. […]
AG Tong probes Capulet Fest, which was moved and scaled back with little notice
AG William Tong is investigating as ticketholders for last weekend’s Capulet Fest music event have been trying to get their money back after the festival was moved to an alternate location without much notice, scaled back and eventually shortened.
Connecticut families can expect EBT payments within coming weeks
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — After challenges with timelines, thousands of Connecticut families waiting for an EBT payment can expect to receive them three weeks earlier than expected. The initiative was supposed to rollout payments in June, then it was delayed to August, which left families struggling. The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) now says benefits should […]
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