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Accountant Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns in Connecticut
New Haven Register, Conn. Aug. 29—FARMINGTON — An accountant pleaded guilty in Bridgeport Thursday to filing fraudulent tax returns for multiple years after failing to report $1.4 million in income, federal officials said. Mark Legowski, 60, a self-employed accountant who did work filing tax returns in Farmington, underreported...
Between the Stacks – August 30, 2024 – Back to School
This week’s program is a conversation between Sarah Marshall of the Kent Memorial Library, Kent CT and Courtney Tsahalis of the Millbrook Library, Millbrook NY. ‹ The Media Beat with David Tereshchuk – Friday August 30, 2024. AgriCulture: Getting the Message ›
Tracking showers for parts of Labor Day weekend
While a washout is not expected, a cold front will approach the northeast Saturday night into Sunday, bringing clouds and the chance of showers. By tonight, clouds increase with a rising chance of showers. There could be an isolated thunderstorm. The shower chance will linger into Sunday morning with mostly cloudy skies.
Pets of the Week: Neville & Dudley
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Here are a couple of ‘hogs who are looking for a home! Meet Neville and Dudley! These hedgehog brothers are our Pets of the Week. They are about 10 to 12-weeks-old. Even though they are a sweet pair, they do require a family that understands hedgehog care. Hedgehogs live to be […]
Newington continues to honor memory of late 12-year-old by wearing pink, holding run
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — The Newington community continues to support a family who lost a very special little girl. Students will be wearing pink for 12-year-old Regan Martins who passed away unexpectedly this summer. Earlier this summer, friends of hers set up a pink lemonade stand at the Newington firehouse in her honor. Pink was […]
Hollywood Producer Planning Another Major Movie Shoot in Greater Danbury
Movie producers and directors love filming in Connecticut. According to Wikipedia, as of 2023, 135 movies have been filmed or partially shot in Connecticut. According to the Newstimes, Hollywood producer Jonathan Black is gearing up for his third project, with filming planned for Danbury, Newtown, Bethel, and New Milford. During an interview with the Newstimes, Black said,
Sparrow Bar & Restaurant Opens in New Milford With Delicious Global Menu
Nestled in the hills of Litchfield County’s charming New Milford’s Bank Street is Sparrow Bar and Restaurant. John Bourdeau who’s been a fixture in the restaurant scene since opening Lucia Ristorante right next door, Main Street Grill in Watertown, and The Owl Wine & Food bar in nearby New Preston, has teamed up with Chef Mike Sorenson, formerly at the acclaimed Foundry Restaurant in Newtown. Here Bourdeau hangs up his chef’s hat and leaves the menu entirely up to Sorenseon who has created an eclectic, global selection with influences from South America to Asia. You won’t find specials on the menu as it tends to get changed up every few days.
Youth suicides are rising in CT. Mental health advocates and providers offer ways to help.
Connecticut finds itself in a midst of a mental health crisis. In the past two months, nine youth deaths by suicide have been reported in the state, compared to seven total in 2023. With National Suicide Prevention Month approaching in September, Gov. Ned Lamont held a roundtable at The Village’s Urgent Crisis Center in Hartford this week with representatives of state agencies and children’s ...
Person jumps off Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge
RHINECLIFF – A person is reported to have jumped off the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday. The individual jumped from the Dutchess County side of the bridge, according to officials who confirmed the suicide. As of late that night, there was no word as to if...
CT amusement park cracking down on unsupervised children and teens. Your 17-year-old will now need a chaperone
Beginning with its annual Phantom Fall Fest, Lake Compounce will no longer be a place where parents can drop off a carload of kids for the afternoon or evening. A new chaperone policy at America’s oldest continuously operating amusement park is getting mixed reviews, with some parents praising it as welcome and overdue while others complain that it’s unfair and unnecessary. Lake Compounce ...
Protecting the town and its assets: That’s called risk management
When our police department responds to a call, when our public works department plows snow, when our teachers educate students and when the town building inspector inspects buildings to ensure they comply with the building code, the Town of Granby is exposed to liability. The way the town protects its...
Granby and the First Amendment – Part 1
You might ask, “How does Granby relate to the first amendment of the United States Constitution?” The first amendment prohibits government from establishing any religion or abridging speech, the press, or peaceable assembly. This is Part one of a five-part series covering 50 years of religious and other historical tensions to answer that question. We’ll travel from Granby’s historical roots in Part one, to the Great Awakening (Part two), the formation of the Bible Belt down south (Part three), religious persecution in Virginia (Part four), to the First Constitutional Amendment (Part five). The trail may cause one to consider the context of religious influence and even surprise one about the role of religious people defending the freedoms we enjoy.
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