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Kayak coastal cleanup launching July 27
WESTPORT — Help turn the tide against trash cluttering the local shoreline July 27, with volunteer efforts buoyed by free kayak rentals. A coastal cleanup will be sponsored from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, by Longshore Sailing School based at Longshore Club Park, 260 Compo Road South.
Connecticut man dies after being pulled from water at Nantucket triathlon
Nantucket, MA (WTNH) — A man from Connecticut has died after being pulled from the water during the Nantucket Triathlon on Saturday, according to the Nantucket Fire Department. Officials say firefighters and lifeguards were alerted to a triathlon participant who was unresponsive around 7:01 a.m. After pulling the man out of the water, lifesaving measures […]
National Ice Cream Day celebrates homemade treats and sweet deals
VERNON, CT (WFSB) – National Ice Cream Day offers not only sweet deals but also opportunities to learn how to make ice cream at home. The Strong Family Farm in Vernon marked the occasion by teaching participants the art of homemade ice cream. This event, now in its third...
Massive wind turbine installation vessel set to arrive in New London Tuesday
Jul. 20—NEW LONDON — In Greek mythology, Scylla and Charybdis were sea creatures that preyed on unsuspecting mariners. They are also the names of two monster offshore wind installation vessels. One of them, the 459-foot-long Wind Scylla, is headed to New London. On Tuesday, the wind turbine installation vessel is expected to dock at State Pier for two days to pick up crews and supplies ...
Column: Cleetus McFarland Brings Different, Much Needed Energy To Stafford Speedway
STAFFORD – Let’s start by saying, we understand what took place on Friday at Stafford Speedway isn’t the “short track racing” that longtime Stafford competitors and fans understand or expect short track racing to be. We get it. It doesn’t need to be explained.
Housing advocates rally around Niantic tenants facing steep rent increases
Jul. 20—EAST LYME — Tenants from 60 apartments rising three stories high against the small-town America backdrop of downtown Niantic are getting help from the outside as they figure out how to remain in their homes despite the threat of rent increases amounting to almost $1,000 a month. Trina Charles, executive director of Step Up New London, was at the Niantic VFW late last week with doors ...
Quaker Hill Marine veteran, business owner receives specialized electronics from Mystic-based nonprofit
MYSTIC, Conn. — A Marine Corps veteran from Quaker Hill was recently awarded high security electronics and an HVAC system from Work Vessels for Vets, a Mystic nonprofit that provides equipment to injured U.S. military veterans who are operating their own businesses. According to a release this week from...
Despite 'living his best life,' he succumbed to addiction
Jul. 20—Judging by the turnout at a service in his memory, James Labbe didn't die lonely. On July 13, more than 300 people filled the Calvary Chapel in Uncasville to celebrate his life, which had ended suddenly, unexpectedly less than a month earlier. He was dearly loved by family and friends who spoke about him at the service. Even acquaintances, they said, responded to an undeniable charisma ...
Beyond the Polls: Forum cites need to come together on climate change
Jul. 20—When it comes to climate change the United States needs to focus less on technological solutions and more on the bigger picture, according to Eric Vukicevich, a professor at Connecticut College who teaches environmental studies. "I think we need more cars that are low emissions and we need better transportation and all of these things," he said during the first of three voter series ...
Picture This: Views From The Cleetus McFarland New England 900 At Stafford
STAFFORD – The Cleetus McFarland New England 900 rolled into Stafford Speedway Friday and lived up to the months long hype buildup. A sellout crowd jammed Stafford Speedway to get a taste of the full Cleetus McFarland experience. Check out the gallery below from the afternoon and evening at...
Bear euthanized after biting woman in Cheshire
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — A black bear in Cheshire has been euthanized after biting a woman Saturday, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) responded to the incident around 4 p.m. in the area of Cornwall Avenue and Oak Avenue. Cheshire police said the bear approached the […]
Bear struck, killed by 3 cars on Route 8 in Torrington
TORRINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — No injuries were reported after Connecticut State Police officials say a bear on Route 8 was struck by three separate cars. Troopers were dispatched to the scene near Exit 45 on Route 8 in Torrington just before 9 p.m. An investigation showed three cars struck...
Two firefighters injured, multiple families displaced in Torrington structure fire
A major structure fire in Torrington over the weekend left two firefighters hospitalized and multiple families without homes. A Torrington fire lieutenant told NBC Connecticut that the fire erupted at a three-story apartment complex on Wall Street shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The lieutenant said the fire consumed the upper...
Driver ejected, killed in I-91 crash in Rocky Hill
A man was killed early Saturday after the vehicle he was driving crashed on Interstate 91 in Rocky Hill. State police say 44-year-old Marcos Benitez-Rengifo was killed when the vehicle hit a guardrail northbound at exit 24 around 3:00 a.m.
Young Salisbury dancer takes national title in Beyond the Stars Dance Competition
SALISBURY — Earlier this month, a rising talent cemented her place in the firmament of competitive dance when Addison Aylward-Vreeland placed first at the national level of the Beyond The Stars Dance Competition. Aylward-Vreeland, a rising fourth grader at Salisbury Central school, secured top marks among a field of...
Branford Registrars offer July 26 Voter Registration Hours
In addition to its regular Tuesday and Thursday hours, the Branford Registrars of Voters office will be open on Friday, July 26, from noon to 2 p.m. for voter registration in advance of the upcoming US Senate Republican Primary on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The office is located at 40 Kirkham Street.
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