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Manchester Hooters Locale Closes After Nearly 20 Years
The restaurant, located in the Hartford County town of Manchester at 1483 Pleasant Valley Rd., announced its closure on social media on Monday, July 1. In its closing announcement, the owners of the Hooters branch said it was a "difficult decision" to shutter the eatery, which has been open for almost 20 years.
$25k grant awarded to Vernon for upgrade to emergency operations
The town of Vernon has been awarded a $25,000 grant that will allow them to upgrade their emergency operations center. The center is a hub for emergency response when large-scale situations or weather events happen in the area. The grant, from the state division of Homeland Security, was competitive, and...
Watching your Wallet: What to buy in July
HARTFORD, CT. (WFSB) - It’s officially July. Along with the hot and sticky weather, there are new deals moving in for the month. Bethany Hollars is a money-savings expert with BrickSeek. BrickSeek tracks prices all across the internet. Hollars says the below categories are ones to keep an eye out for deals.
Kids can get free eye exams at the Hartford Public Library
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The Hartford Public Library is giving out free eye exams for kids ages 5 to 18. The city is partnering with Vision to Learn for the exams. A mobile clinic will make seven stops throughout the city for free eye exams:. Albany Library. 1250 Albany Avenue.
PREVIEW: Hartford Finish Road Trip in Virginia
HARTFORD ATHLETIC (5-9-1) vs LOUDOUN UNITED FC (6-6-4) Hartford Athletic are heading back to the East Coast to challenge Loudoun United FC on Wednesday for the second match of their two-game road trip. LAST TIME OUT. Hartford Athletic are coming off a 1-0 loss to Sacrameno Republic FC on the...
Propel Models Joins the Hartford Chamber
Describe your business in one to two sentences. Our company assists models in mastering the ins and outs of the industry while also providing opportunities to showcase their talents to prospective brands and clients, helping them grow and succeed in their careers. Why did you join the Hartford Chamber of...
Hartford Healthcare: 1-year anniversary of ‘CT Baby Bonds’ program
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Monday marked the one-year anniversary of “CT Baby Bonds,” a special initiative that invests directly into the future of our state. Daileann Hemmings- program director of maternal health equity at Hartford Hospital- joined News 8 to tell us how the program works and why it’s so important for families to have access to.
Chicago Sam’s in Cromwell closes indefinitely for ‘changes’
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — Chicago Sam’s Sports Bar & Grille will be closed until further notice, its owners said Sunday. In social media posts Sunday, the bar’s owners said they’d be open until midnight, until closing until further notice starting Monday. “We regret to inform you we will be closed as of Monday, July 1st […]
Gas leak prompts evacuations of day care, apartments in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A gas leak led to the precautionary evacuation of roughly 50 people from a day care and apartment buildings Tuesday morning, according to Hartford fire officials. In a statement shared at 10 a.m., fire officials said the leak had been stopped, and people were being allowed back into the surrounding buildings. […]
Travelers Tournament protesters due in court after ringing 'fire alarm of the climate crisis'
A climate change demonstrator is explaining his actions at the Travelers Championship golf tournament in Cromwell, Connecticut, where he and five other protesters interrupted the tournament at the 18th hole with smoke bombs. The demonstrators are scheduled for their first court appearance on Tuesday, July 2, after they were tackled...
Concerned about navigating CT’s largest airport? For a fee, help’s on the way.
Bradley International Airport has announced that it has launched a new concierge service that will make it easier for passengers to navigate Connecticut’s largest commercial airport. Once a flight is booked, a member of the concierge team will meet passengers upon their arrival at the airport and assist them with: checking in at the airline ticket counter going through the TSA security ...
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