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Stevia Leaf Extract Benefits: Lyme Disease Natural Treatment Guide Released
The newly published piece responds to new research from the University of New Haven that suggests Stevia may offer a more efficient treatment than traditional antibiotics in neutralizing Lyme disease. Conventional medications, the article explains, do not always lead to a full recovery, leading researchers to test natural alternatives. More...
Backus Hospital to open new MRI building next year: How it's better for patients
The next expansion for Backus Hospital will help it provide quality care at all times of day. The hospital is expanding its radiology department, visible from the outside between the Emergency Room entrance and the campus exit, will house two MRIs which will be operational 24/7. The expansion will also feature a mural outside. ...
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 […]
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 ...
Plainville Fire Company's Hot Air Balloon Festival kicks off
PLAINVILLE, CT (WFSB) - The Plainville Fire Company’s hot air balloon festival is back for another year of festivities!. This marks its 37th annual event. The weather felt amazing, the skies were clear and families were happy to be there. The event took place at Norton Park and will...
'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...
As demand for services grows, New Haven officials and advocates work to serve unhoused populations
A street medical team in New Haven is seeing a surge in demand for health care from people experiencing homelessness. “We've gone from 1,800 individuals [in the last three years] … [to] around 2,600 individuals that we see yearly, and we see them on a regular basis,” said Phil Costello, clinical director of homeless care for Cornell Scott Hill, the oldest community health center in Connecticut.
The Rebuild Expo brings hope to Oxford and Southbury following historic flooding
OXFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The devastating impacts of Sunday’s historic flooding can still be seen and felt in Oxford, Southbury and surrounding areas. Saturday local businesses gathered in Oxford to bring a variety of services to one spot and help those in dire need like Elizabeth Tsimbidaros. “It was the scariest thing I’ve ever seen […]
Oxford Senior Center Closing temporarily during road repairs
OXFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The Oxford First Selectman reports that the Oxford Senior Center will be closed the week of August 26th due to repairs needed on Governors Hill Road. First Selectman George R. Temple clarified the closings in a Facebook post stating, “To ensure the safety of our Seniors during the roadway repairs on […]
The Real McCoy Rum Showcased in West Hartford
Brescome Barton hosted a Caribbean Rum Dinner at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in West Hartford featuring The Real McCoy Rum on July 12. Teams from Brescome Barton and The Real McCoy Rum were on-site to educate guests on The Real McCoy Rum line during the five-course dinner prepared by Chef Headley Wilson paired with infused tastes of The Real McCoy Rum and cocktails by Stephanie Cohen, Brand Ambassador, The Real McCoy Rum. The award-winning suite of The Real McCoy Rum, distributed in Connecticut by Brescome Barton, is small-batch and artisan-crafted 100% unadulterated Barbados rum. Its 3, 5 and 12 Year aged premium rums are named after Bill McCoy, the pioneer rumrunner of the Prohibition era. Stonington resident Bailey Pryor, a six-time Emmy award-winning documentary producer, was inspired to start The Real McCoy Rum while producing a film about McCoy for PBS.
Police: New Milford man struck Norwalk police cruiser; charged with DUI
A New Milford man is accused of striking a Norwalk police cruiser during a hit-and-run Friday, police say. Police say at 11:47 p.m. an officer and their vehicle were struck while driving near 205 Main St. by a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The driver, Carlos Gavilano, 55, fled the scene in...
Parents in Oxford react to delayed start of school
OXFORD, Connecticut — An unexpected extension to summer for students in Oxford is throwing a wrench in parents’ plans. Next Wednesday was supposed to mark the first day of school for students in Oxford, but due to unsafe road conditions and minimal bus routes that date has been postponed.
With Art Access: New Britain Exhibit, Gallery 66 to Spotlighting Artists with Lower Incomes
New Britain’s Gallery 66 is spotlighting artists in the community with lower incomes in the Art Access: New Britain juried exhibit. Exbibit organizers say that the, “show was made possible by an Artists Respond grant received from the Connecticut Office of the Arts by Eddie Hall and is meant to address economic disparity in arts opportunities.”
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