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DeLauro questions the GOP’s new platform on abortion
Connecticut Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro has called out the platform adopted by the Republican Party at their convention that changes the party’s position on abortion. DeLauro addressed the issue at a media briefing on Tuesday at a New Haven location of Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion services provider in the state.
Legislators react to herbicide use along Housatonic Railroad track
Community leaders maintain that recent herbicide spraying conducted by the Housatonic Railroad Co. (HRRC), done just days before new regulations took effect, is part of a broader pattern of regulatory gaming demonstrated by the railroad. On May 21, Governor Lamont signed Connecticut House Bill 5219, which had been unanimously passed...
Transformer fire leads to power outage at intersection in West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A transformer fire was doused by crews in West Hartford on Thursday morning. West Hartford police said it happened at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Highland Street. They reported that the traffic lights in the area were out. Eversource was on the scene. Police...
Architecture, Interior Design Firm Announces Merger
Simsbury, CT – Phase Zero Design Corporation, a commercial architecture, interior design, and branding firm with offices in Simsbury, Conn.; Hingham, Mass.; and Cary, N.C. announced it has merged with Colliers Engineering & Design, a privately held company headquartered in Holmdel, N.J. with over 75 offices throughout the U.S. Phase Zero Design will rebrand as Colliers Engineering & Design in late 2024.
India Pagan has already made Olympics history for Connecticut and Puerto Rico. Now she wants a medal.
The Olympic opening ceremony is dedicated to dreams. The hope of bringing home pride and victory. And the pure chase of success and hard work. For that one night, with the entire world tuned in, it’s as if nothing else matters. And India Pagan couldn't look away. The then-17-year-old...
Dog struck by car after being abandoned in Canton woods
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Burlington & Canton Animal Control officials are hoping to find the owner of a dog they say was struck by a car on Route 44 after being abandoned in the woods. Officials said the roughly 1-year-old, intact, male terrier mix was found in the woods near the intersection of Route 44 […]
Young Canton rider heading back to national championship event
Later this month, Justus Pearston, a nine-year-old from Canton, will be competing in the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) amateur national championships in Tennessee for the third consecutive year. The races will be held July 29 through Aug. 3 at the Loretta Lynn ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. A year ago,...
Burlington-Canton Animal Shelter at full capacity
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Officials with the Burlington-Canton Animal Shelter announced Tuesday they are not taking in any more animals right now after reaching capacity. Animal Control said they are down to one emergency kennel. If you’re able to help foster or adopt a dog, they have two dogs- a senior pitty and a 6-month-old- […]
Coleman Named to NECBL All-Star Game
PITTSBURGH – Panther right-handed pitcher Aidan Coleman will represent the Newport Gulls in the New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game at Muzzy Field in Bristol, CT on Sunday, July 21. Coleman has started in all six of his appearances for the Gulls this summer and just threw a...
Global internet outage grounds flights; Banks, media, and offices affected
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A global internet outage is impacting numerous companies and organizations worldwide. Airlines, banks, media outlets, and offices were affected, but it is still uncertain what is causing it. On Friday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said all flights from several major US airlines, including Delta, United,...
The science section of the ACT exam will now be optional
The science section will now be optional on the ACT exam, and the exam duration will be decreased, the organizationannounced earlier this week. The writing section was made optional in 2005. Students can now opt between several versions of the test: the ACT core exam (which includes reading, math and English), the ACT plus writing, the ACT plus science or the ACT plus science and writing.
Choyce Peterson inks 9,992 s/f office lease for O&G Industries
Wallingford, CT Choyce Peterson, Inc., a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm, has completed lease negotiations on behalf of O&G Industries, a privately-held construction firm, for a new 9,992 s/f office at 900 Northrop Rd. Choyce Peterson vice president Charlene O’Connell represented O&G Industries (O&G) in this transaction.
Hines of Horvath & Tremblay sells 110-unit multifamily for $5.36m
Hartford, CT Tim Hines of Horvath & Tremblay has arranged the sale of a 110-unit multifamily portfolio. Hines exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer to complete the transaction at a sale price of $5.36 million. The multifamily portfolio is comprised of seven properties situated in western Hartford at...
WinnCompanies acquires 84 units to launch $18.7m rehab renovation
WinnCompanies, a national owner, developer, and manager of high-impact apartment communities, has acquired 84 apartments grouped within 10 three-story, residential buildings in Clay Arsenal, the oldest neighborhood in Connecticut. The acquisition of the Bedford Gardens Apartment complex marks the start of an $18.7 million effort by WinnDevelopment to renovate the...
EPA Awards Money For Olson Drive, Foundry Assessments In Ansonia
ANSONIA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would give the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) $500,000 to conduct environmental assessments on two contaminated properties in Ansonia. The money will also be used for similar projects on Factory Street in Derby and in downtown Waterbury. The...
Shots fired into home in East Hartford
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - East Hartford police are investigating after shots were fired into a home Thursday night. Police say the shooting occurred on Bissell Street. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported. A suspect is not in custody at this time, according to police.
Waterbury kids surprised with new bikes
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Some children in Waterbury will finish off their summer with a new set of wheels. Campers at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury received new bicycles and helmets on Thursday. The bikes were thanks to the David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation, which strives to keep kids active. “It’s […]
UConn Magazine: Capstone Students Design Themselves into Coveted Tech Jobs
If you’ve compared cell-phone costs at a Spectrum/Charter kiosk, played around on a display screen at a BMW dealer designing your own dream car, or compared features on a series of premium hot tubs, you’ve likely experienced the work of Reality Interactive in Middletown. The high-tech firm creates customer-focused, digital display technology experiences for Fortune 500 and other multinational companies, including BMW, Nintendo, Titleist, Behr Paint Company, and P.C. Richard & Son. “What we accomplish here is breathtaking,” says Jack Nork ’91 (CLAS), the company’s implementation director. “When I see the finished product, it is actually cooler than I ever thought. We have smart, highly educated employees who love to learn new things and then apply them.’’
Shoplifting incident leads to arrest of four in Naugatuck
NAUGATUCK — Police responding to a shoplifting complaint on July 16 at the Stop & Shop on 727 Rubber Avenue arrested four individuals, uncovering several outstanding warrants in the process. At approximately 5:30 p.m., officers encountered 38-year-old Jaclyn Kichar of Ansonia attempting to leave the scene in a vehicle...
Special project is transforming homes in Hartford’s Frog Hollow neighborhood
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - From blighted property to home ownership, a special project has transformed several homes in Hartford’s Frog Hollow neighborhood. “At one time, it was a drug infested building,” said Edison Silva, about 41 Madison Street. “Actually there were two raids in the same week where they recovered guns, drugs and continued to arrest people.”
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