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Connecticut Garden Journal: It's hot and muggy...and the melons are eating it up
The hot, wet summer has been particularly good for growing melons. Cantaloups, honeydews and watermelons all seem to be enjoying the heat and humidity, more than I am. Once the melon fruits form and start to grow big, the question always comes up about when to harvest the fruits. So, let's talk about harvesting melons.
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Police ID Man, 38, Killed By Car In New Brunswick
James Boyer, a city resident was struck by a vehicle driven by a 32-year-old man on Townsend Street around 12:50 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Chief Vincent Sabo said. Boyer pronounced dead at Robert Wood Hospital. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information...
Patriots'Power Surge Sinks Hartford In Third Straight Road Win
HARTFORD, CT - The Somerset Patriots won their third straight game, defeating the Hartford Yard Goats 9-3 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at Dunkin’ Donuts Park The Patriots have homered in 14 of their last 15 games and eight times in their last three games. Somerset has won three straight games for the third time since the start of the second half on 6/25.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER RHP Zach Messinger (5.2 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K) earned his third consecutive win. Over his last...
Lincoln Tech Continuing Tradition of Unique Trophies for Lincoln Tech 80 Winner at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Since Lincoln Tech began sponsoring races at Stafford Speedway back in 2010, they have offered unique prizes for feature winners, ranging from airbrushed hoods, to medallions and custom trophies made of car parts, to their newest tradition, the Smackdown belt. The inaugural Smackdown belt was presented to last year’s Lincoln Tech 80 winner Woody Pitkat and this year’s edition of the championship belt will feature not only the Lincoln Tech logo, but a list of each feature winner from each season that Lincoln Tech has sponsored an event at Stafford. 2024 will mark the 5th open 80 race that Lincoln Tech has sponsored, along with 6 Modified Racing Series events, 2 Back to SKool Kids Night events, a Modified Touring Series event, and the Late Model 100, which was Lincoln Tech’s first sponsored event at Stafford back in 2010.
Podcast: Catching up with Gayle King
I met Gayle King 32 years ago when I first moved from Michigan to Connecticut in August of 1992 to start my new job at WFSB. Gayle was super friendly and helpful and three years later we were co-anchors!. Gayle has gone on to great success since leaving Constitution Plaza...
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving invites applications for resident engagement
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving invites proposals from nonprofits or community groups engaged in efforts to increase local civic participation and/or participation in support of community social wide change for the benefit of residents in greater Hartford. The foundation seeks proposals from nonprofits or community groups engaged in or...
Patrick Emerling goes the distance for a perfect Modified Tour win at Thompson
THOMPSON, Conn. — Patrick Emerling delivered team owner Rich Gautreau his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory in perfect fashion Wednesday night. Emerling was not only fastest in both practice and qualifying aboard Gautreau’s No. 1 Fleetworks Inc. Modified at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, he also led every lap of the Thompson 150 presented by FloSports.com to earn his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour victory in nearly three years.
1 dead in Branford motorcycle crash
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — One person died on Thursday night in a motorcycle crash on East Main Street and Windmill Hill Road in Branford, according to police. Branford police said that it was a car vs. motorcycle crash around 6:30 p.m. A 65-year-old motorcycle driver from Northford died from injuries sustained in the crash. Preliminary […]
Norwich cannabis cultivation plan hearing postponed to Sept. 17
Aug. 14—NORWICH — The developer of a proposed cannabis cultivation facility on Route 2 at the Preston line has asked the city planning commission to continue a public hearing scheduled for next week to Sept. 17. The commission had opened the public hearing at the Commission on the City Plan meeting in July but kept the hearing open to allow time for commission members to tour the property at ...
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