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President Olian to step down at the end of the academic year
Quinnipiac’s President Judy Olian announced Friday morning her decision to step down from her function at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. In a university-wide email, Olian stated that it “was a difficult and emotional decision.”. “Timing for such decisions is never ideal,” Olian wrote. “There is...
Cheshire High School announces death of student, shares grief resources
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — The Cheshire High School principal this week announced the sudden passing of a student. In a statement to parents and students Thursday, Principal Mary Joscelyn-Gadd said they are unable to release the name of the child due to confidentiality laws and out of respect for the family’s privacy. School activities were […]
Meriden Police get new therapy dog
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Meriden Police have a new partner on the force. John is the department’s first therapy dog. He’ll be going to schools to calm kids, crime scenes and also help with officers who may be suffering from trauma on the job. Officer Stephanie Masella is John’s handler, and John came to her in […]
Two more senior administrators leave Bristol school system; Former communications director sues
With classes starting in only a week and an interim leader in charge, the second-in-command of Bristol’s school system is resigning. Deputy Superintendent Michael Dietter announced Wednesday that he is leaving, months after Superintendent Kate Carbone left her job heading the school district where state educators are investigating allegations of testing “irregularities” at an elementary ...
Porch pirate from The Bronx, NY arrested by North Haven police; new iPad survives
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — A man from The Bronx, N.Y. was arrested in North Haven on Thursday after allegedly trying to steal a package from a residence on Corey Road, the North Haven Police Department reports. Police say Heriberto Perez-Cabral ran from the scene after he was confronted by...
Southbury man with sawed-off shotguns and silencers is sentenced
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Southbury man was sentenced on Thursday in Hartford to five years in federal prison for illegally possessing sawed-off shotguns and silencers, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Anthony Englehardt, 44, will have his prison sentence followed by three years of supervised...
Late Drama: Paul Varricchio Jr. Gets Second Late Model Win Of Season At Stafford
STAFFORD – On May 31, in his 154th career start in a Late Model at Stafford Speedway, Paul Varricchio Jr. found his way victory lane in the division for the first time. It only took him eight more races to get a second one. Varricchio, of Berlin, used a...
'Give them hope': A pickleball program inside a CT prison helps incarcerated people find self-worth
Caesar Oneil and three other pickleball players are doing warm-up exercises in an echoey gym. They’re not at just any gym. They're playing on a court in Suffield, inside the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison, where they are incarcerated. Their coach, Angelo Rossetti, shows up a few...
Path to the Parade 5k raises money for New Haven Saint Patrick’s Day parade
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Even though it’s only August, it’s never too early to plan for Saint Patrick’s Day! The Path to the Parade 5k was in Hamden on Friday, with runners lined up to run the Farmington Canal to raise money for the greater New Haven Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Organizers fundraise year-round for […]
Family makes renewed plea as Billy Smolinski missing person case marks 20 years
Saturday marks 20 years since Billy Smolinski went missing from his home on Holly Street in Waterbury. The date was Aug. 24, 2004. Decades later, some are still searching and they say areas of interest are some of the same areas impacted by recent flooding. It’s leading to a call...
'Colors of Courage' at WORK_SPACE in Manchester is meant to paint a bigger picture
MANCHESTER, Connecticut — The newest exhibit at the Galleries @ WORK_SPACE in Manchester doesn’t require the artists to have actual painting or sculpting experience - they just need military experience. The exhibit called “Colors of Courage” opened on Aug. 9 and features work from 31 different military men...
New London gets $7M boost to replace lead-lined water pipes
Aug. 23—NEW LONDON — Federal, state and local officials on Friday celebrated a $7 million infusion of federal dollars to help subsidize a lead water line replacement project that has so far found fewer instances of the dangerous material in pipes buried throughout the city than originally anticipated. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law loan, an unknown portion of which is expected to be ...
Borer joins Laborers Local Union 455 to give out backpacks to K-12 students
WEST HAVEN, Aug. 23, 2024 — (Pictured): Mayor Dorinda Borer and City Council Chairman Nicholas A. Pascale, D-at large, hand out a free backpack to Carrigan Intermediate School seventh grader Zuhaib Shah of Savin Rock Communities’ Spring Heights Apartments on Glade Street on Friday, Aug. 23. At least...
Oxford community brings businesses together to assist people affected by flooding
"I can't even thank everyone for the things they've done. It's just been incredible," said Elizabeth Tsimbidaros while fighting back tears. The resident from Southbury described what it was like to see the storm hit her neighborhood last week. "We ended up with water rushing in like a river and...
Hartford Flavor Company Fêtes Cocktail Parlour Opening
Hartford Flavor Company celebrated the grand opening of its new Hartford Flavor Cocktail Parlour on 54 Pratt Street in Hartford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception on July 11. The Hartford Flavor Company team, including Co-owners Lelaneia and Tom Dubay, were joined by Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Julio Concepcione, Executive Director, Metro Hartford Alliance. Located on Hartford’s historic Pratt Street, the Parlour offers guests unique cocktails featuring Hartford Flavor Company’s Wild Moon Liqueurs line and its organic vodkas in a 150-seat venue, which features a full cocktail bar, formal dining room, private dining room, board game lounge and tasting bar. The venue offers a farm-to-table menu incorporating food from Sub-Edge Farm, Cato Corner Farm, Three Sisters Farms, Mystic Cheese Company, Seacoast Mushrooms and Oui Charcuterie. The interior design concept is inspired by the Roman goddess Diana, often depicted as a huntress, who is associated with wild animals, fertility, and the moon and incorporates styles from various time periods, including 1930s art deco and classic Roman elements with some touches of the 1970s. All Hartford Flavor Company products are distributed throughout Connecticut by Brescome Barton.
Sunshine and warm temperatures continue into the weekend
The quiet and comfortable weather pattern we've been enjoying will continue into the weekend. Lots of sunshine, warm temperatures and low humidity can be expected for any outdoor plans you may have. A weak disturbance passing through the northeast tomorrow may help to produce an isolated shower or storm. Most...
The Pizza Files: Movie Premiere-Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Reporter Jillian Andrews was joined by Colin M. Caplan, Pizza Guru and the driving force behind Taste of New Haven, and Gorman Bechard, Director of the upcoming film Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun. The duo shared insights into the movie, which highlights the journey of a New Haven native who brought the city’s beloved pizza to southern Florida. The film premieres at the New Haven Museum on September 11th, kicking off a month filled with pizza-themed events in New Haven.
Waterbury names interim superintendent days before first day of school
The Waterbury school district has appointed a new interim superintendent days before schools are back in session. It comes after Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski decided not to renew former Superintendent Verna Ruffin's contract earlier this year. In April, Pernerewski asked the Board of Education not to renew Ruffin's contract due...
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