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Branford lights up the night with spectacular Fourth of July celebration
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews @gmail.com Hundreds of individuals made their way down to the Town of Branford for the Branford River Reunion's annual Fourth of July celebration. The festivities began at noon, with the Civil Air Patrol— Suwannee River Composite Squadron raising the American flag at the center of the Greenway to kick off the opening ceremony. The ceremony also marked the official opening of vendor booths, allowing attendees to visit local candidates and browse through a variety of handmade goods. Among the many activities individuals enjoyed were the Third Annual Cornhole Tournament and Rod Run, watermelon eating and seed spitting contests, the Bedrock De.
Campbell’s remains sought at gravesight
A state-contracted archaeologist and his two-person team used a ground-penetrating radar on July 2 to determine if the centuries-old remains of British Adjutant William Campbell are buried in a hollow on “Monument Path” near Wade Street in the city’s Allingtown neighborhood. David E. Leslie, the principal of...
How to watch Vermont state champion Champlain at the Little League softball regionals
The 10-to-12-year-old all-stars from Champlain are headed back to regionals. The Vermont state champions, who secured back-to-back state titles last weekend, are in Bristol, Connecticut, for the Little League Softball New England Region Tournament. Champlain, which consists of players from St. Albans and Georgia, blanked Connecticut Valley 10-0 in the...
Great weather for Friday
Great weather ahead today! Other than an isolated pop-up shower or storm tomorrow, the weekend looks good! It will turn very humid and unsettled mid to late week next week. The tropical Atlantic scene remains very quiet! Early this morning: Mainly clear with comfortable humidity & lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Today: […]
High School Students Begin Prep for CT World Affairs Council's Annual Model United Nations
The Model UN experience engages over 1,000 Connecticut students each year. The Model United Nations program engages high school students in international affairs and develops students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students are empowered to become global citizens and to motivate positive change in the world. "Being part of...
Broadway star, Fradiani, heads 2024 Savin Rock Festival’s bill
Broadway star and “American Idol” winner Nick Fradiani will headline the Savin Rock Festival on July 27 in Old Grove Park, 1 Palace St. On July 26, the festival’s opening night will feature the tribute band Foreigner Journey Experience. Mayor Dorinda Borer said the annual event will...
New Haven bank robbed by male who said he had a gun
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A male walked into a New Haven bank on Thursday, claimed he had a gun and then robbed it, according to police. The robbery happened at about 3:30 p.m. at the Webster Bank on Whalley Avenue. The male passed a note to the cashier, which demanded money and claimed he […]
Neighbors Turn Out For “Dr. Robinson Way”
Dr. Ann Garrett Robinson knows how to advocate for a street corner name. In 2022, she made sure that New Haven’s first known Black resident, Lucretia, would have a place among official city signage. On Monday, she returned to City Hall to join 20 friends and neighbors in calling...
Parking construction in downtown Springfield affects local businesses
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Construction in downtown Springfield has affected local businesses along Main Street. Western Mass News spoke with one restaurant owner who says increased ticketing due to the lack parking in that area has made it difficult for their business to flourish. “If this issue keeps going, you...
Police issue warning after coyote sightings in Colchester
Police in Colchester are issuing a warning after many residents have spotted coyotes in town. At Cato Corner Farm in Colchester, navigating wildlife of all shapes and sizes is part of the game. "We've had a lot of coyote interaction this year,” said owner Elizabeth MacAlister. “We have to coexist,”...
New London residents oppose new apartment complex
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — Residents in one New London neighborhood are sharing concerns about a proposal to construct an apartment building. “The birds, the deer come at night, the raccoons, fox,” New London resident Cindy Hollis said. She has enjoyed the wildlife and her quiet backyard for 13 years. She said doesn’t want to […]
'We're in a heat box': Sweltering summer felt in CT prison with limited air conditioning
Willie Myers did everything he could to stay cool during summers at Osborn Correctional Institution. Myers was incarcerated for more than a decade at Osborn, a medium security prison in Somers that has one of the largest inmate populations in the state. More than 1,100 people are currently incarcerated at...
Exclusive: CT Attorney General files lawsuit against Sunrun
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is suing Sunrun, one the biggest solar companies in the country. The lawsuit also lists Sunrun’s affiliated marketing companies and two of its sales representatives. Sunrun is a company the I-Team has highlighted before. Since then, the I-Team has heard...
Freeing Inmates Through Art: Jeffrey Greene ’91
For the past 33 years, Jeffrey Greene ’91 has been freeing incarcerated people in Connecticut’s prisons. As head of the Prison Arts Program, he leads a team of volunteer artists who have given more than 5,000 men and women in 15 facilities the pens, pencils, and supplies that have liberated their souls.
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