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Board of Health’s decision on tobacco sales at Dollar General tabled until future meeting
Great Barrington — The company that operates Dollar General wants to sell tobacco products at its store at 197 Main Street. The store, which is the seventh in Berkshire County, opened earlier this year in the former Walgreens location. According to its website, the company, based out of Goodlettsville,...
Norwich Legion baseball season ends on back-to-back frustrating losses
RCP’s Zach Myers came barreling down the third base line after Norwich catcher Connor Doyle threw the ball back to the pitcher’s mound. He was stealing home. Norwich pitcher David Reischerl, who was just as surprised as everyone else at Dickenman Field, hurried a return throw to Doyle. Myers, however, like a modern-day Jackie Robinson, got a great jump. He slid under Doyle’s tag, leaped up and gave the umpire the safe sign. ...
Inaugural Scenic Sips Fest showcases the significance of Columbia County & its many offerings
Columbia County is home to a truly thriving variety of businesses, including a notable array of artisanal beverage producers. In an effort to spotlight the area’s breweries, cideries, wineries, and distilleries, this year’s first Scenic Sips Fest will be held on August 3rd from 4-8pm. Organized at Roeliff Jansen Park’s Hilltop Barn in Hillsdale, NY, the event will showcase a plethora of exciting provisions, including not only delicious, locally sourced beverages, but also tasty food, specially crafted goods, and delightful entertainment.
2 inmates die at Garner Correctional Institute in Newtown
NEWTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Correction is investigating the deaths of two incarcerated men at Garner Correctional in Newtown. Officials said one death happened on July 19 and the other on July 21. In both cases, officials said staff administered life-saving measures, but neither man survived. State police and the Department of […]
Abigail Horn Charged With Attempted Homicide Of Infant: DA
Abigail Horn, 18, is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, prosecutors wrote in a release. Witnesses told Bethlehem police in May that they saw Horn "smothering" the then-6-week-old child, according to authorities. Others said Horn caused the baby to "scream and gasp for air," and on a separate occasion, "squeezed the infant and caused the infant to scream in apparent pain."
Groton, School District Clash Over Allocation of Federal Aid Funds
GROTON — Shortfalls in the Board of Education budget has led to a dispute with the Town Council over who has the right to excess funds from a federal aid package. Superintendent Susan Austin... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
Groton police investigating several vehicle break-ins, thefts
Groton police are investigating after several vehicle break-ins and thefts overnight. Police said the vehicles were stolen from the Mystic/Noank section of Groton. Police said they have reports from Prospect Street, Whitehall Avenue, Brook Street and Hillside Avenue. They are urging residents to remove all valuables from their vehicles and...
Groton program bridging gap after kindergarten age change
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — This fall, fewer children are going to be eligible for kindergarten because they’re just not old enough. That has some parents scrambling to try to figure out how they will pay for another year of day care. The Town of Groton already has a solution. It’s called transitional kindergarten, and Groton […]
Bethlehem athlete competing in modern pentathlon in Paris
BETHLEHEM, Conn. (WTNH) — From Bethlehem to Paris — Jessica Savner is ready to compete in the pentathlon at the 2024 Olympics. “The Pentathlon is a five-sport event — running, swimming, shooting, show jumping and fencing” Savner said. She said fencing is her strongest sport. She was a walk-on in college, which meant she had […]
State Supreme Court finds Backus Hospital owes personal property taxes in Stonington
Jul. 25—A state Supreme Court decision in a case pitting Backus Hospital against the Town of Stonington sheds some light on the property tax burden borne by ever-expanding health care systems. Earlier this month, the high court reversed a trial court ruling that Backus is exempt from taxes on personal property it owns in an office suite it leases from Hartford HealthCare in the Hartford ...
Norwich planners tour proposed cannabis cultivation site ahead of August public hearing
Jul. 25—NORWICH — About a dozen city planning officials trudged through thick brush, up rocky hills and down gullies Thursday to get a close-up look at the Route 2 property where a cannabis cultivation operation is proposed. The Commission on the City Plan on July 16 continued a public hearing on the proposed cannabis growing and processing project to allow time for members to walk the ...
Norwich on the brink of elimination in state tourney
It was an instant American Legion baseball classic that took two days to complete. It also left Norwich on the brink of elimination. South Windsor edged Norwich, 1-0, in 12 innings in the opening round of state tournament pod play Wednesday at Dickenman Field. The game was a continuation of Tuesday’s night’s scoreless battle...
Get Ready For 20,000 Kinds Of Drinks When 7 Brew Open New Stand In Wallingford
Known for its 20,000 different kinds of drinks ranging from coffee, smoothies, shakes, and teas, 7 Brew will open in New Haven County in Wallingford in September. Gracie Hughes, a spokesperson for the company, said the future coffee stand was dropped on site and will be located at 905 N. Colony Road.
At the Movies: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The film “Logan” was Hugh Jackman’s farewell to a Marvel comic book character he brought to glorious life after 17 years: Wolverine. That mutant was dead. Until Ryan Reynolds decided he wasn’t. “Deadpool & Wolverine” picks up six years after...
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