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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.
Horse Council receives Greenways Award
In early summer the Granby Horse Council (GHC) received a Greenways Award from the Connecticut Greenways Council for promoting the values of the greenways and their stewardship. In the words of the nominator, “The Horse Council of Granby has been nominated for an award for their continued work of 45...
Key Capture Energy proposes battery energy storage plan
At the Aug. 5 Granby Board of Selectmen meeting, Paul Williamson from Key Capture Energy (KCE) presented information about the company’s proposal to install a battery energy storage facility at 100 Salmon Brook Street. On Aug. 7, Williamson and a team from KCE conducted an open house in the senior center to answer questions from residents regarding the proposal.
Town Clerk streamlines recording land records
Granby Town Clerk Scott Nolan is always looking for ways to make things more efficient and, in the process, usually easier. He recently brought a proposal to the board of selectmen regarding a way to streamline recording land records. The current system employed in the clerk’s office is the Resolution...
Holcomb Farm moves into autumnal mode
It’s been two months since we last shared all that is happening at Holcomb Farm, which means there is so much to share: more than we could ever convey in our monthly Drummer installment (for which we are immensely appreciative). We hope you have found—or will find—time to visit us and experience our beautiful farm and trails for yourselves. The CSA and Farm Store have been operating at full tilt since early June, and both will continue well into October. Farmer Joe and his crew have managed through the excessive heat of July and, more recently, the excessive rains, and we ask all who have any pull with Mother Nature to please ask the rains to subside.
New president for Rotary Club
Alma Kruh is the new President of the Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Kruh has been a proud and active Rotarian for 28 years. Her extensive management experience at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management is a great asset for the club. She has attended many Rotary meetings throughout the world, including in Thailand and Canada, and will enthusiastically be attending the opening of the Rotary Peace Center in Turkey in 2025. During Kruh’s time in Rotary, she has participated in many community service projects. Her priorities for the club this year include expansion of activities in Granby.
Wilcox House to celebrate opening upper floors
During Open Farm Day on Sept. 14, Salmon Brook Historical Society will host a public opening of the Sadoce Wilcox House, at 145 Simsbury Road in West Granby. On this day the historical society will be celebrating the recent restoration of the pantry, second floor chambers and garret (or attic), complete with interpretive signs. These rooms are now furnished with 18th century items carefully preserved by six generations of the Wilcox family. As in past openings, there will be weaving demonstrations on the 300-year-old loom.
Granby holds First Responders Camp
The second Granby First Responders Camp was held Aug. 12–14, offering local youths an immersive and educational experience with the town’s dedicated emergency services personnel. The three-day camp, designed to introduce participants to the vital roles of first responders, was a resounding success, providing hands-on activities, simulations and demonstrations.
Library book sale raises $13,350
The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries (FOGPL) 41st annual book sale in July raised more than $13,350. The book sale is by far the Friends’ largest fundraiser of the year, and all proceeds go toward helping fund both Granby libraries. The sale’s success would not be possible without our super volunteers, the donation of items, our sponsors, and the hundreds of people who came out every day for the three-day sale. The Friends thank everyone for making our annual used book sale a great success! Photos by Brian Tomasino.
Granby Racial Reconciliation’s Racial Unity Festival a success
Although rain may have suppressed attendance for the June 29 outdoor arts and education festival celebrating the diversity of humanity, those who attended experienced a high-vibe, uplifting day. Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) was pleased to bring many talented groups to Granby as examples of the beauty of our diverse humanity.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will teach a course at Yele on how to run for office
Former New Jersey Governor Brings Real-World Experience to Ivy League Classroom. New Haven, CT – Former New Jersey Governor and two-time Republican presidential candidate, Chris Christie, is transitioning from the political arena to academia. This semester, Christie will be imparting his extensive knowledge of political campaigning to students at Yale University.
Cullagh Craves the Ball with Steady and Swift Speed for North Haven Lax
Wherever there is a ball and a stick on the turf of the North Haven High School campus, there is no doubt Clare Cullagh will be there in a flash covering the ground. It is her steadfast speed and dedication to her clubs that has led to her earning a tandem of captain appointments.
Redemption: Mike Christopher Comes Back From Wreck To Win SK Modified Feature At Stafford
STAFFORD – Last Friday at Stafford Speedway Mike Christopher Jr. left the track with a wrecked race car and a 20th place finish in the SK Modified feature. Friday the Wolcott driver completed the bounce back from the bad week in perfect fashion. Christopher checked out from the field...
Lamont announces flooding damage cleanup updates, launch of small business microgrants
HARTFORD, Conn. — Clean-up from the deadly floods in Oxford, Seymour and Southbury has been in full force, as crews cleared over a million pounds of debris and opened many of the closed-down roads and rail lines damaged in deadly flooding nearly two weeks ago. Also, microgrants for small...
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