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With Art Access: New Britain Exhibit, Gallery 66 to Spotlighting Artists with Lower Incomes
New Britain’s Gallery 66 is spotlighting artists in the community with lower incomes in the Art Access: New Britain juried exhibit. Exbibit organizers say that the, “show was made possible by an Artists Respond grant received from the Connecticut Office of the Arts by Eddie Hall and is meant to address economic disparity in arts opportunities.”
The Pizza Files: Movie Premiere-Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Reporter Jillian Andrews was joined by Colin M. Caplan, Pizza Guru and the driving force behind Taste of New Haven, and Gorman Bechard, Director of the upcoming film Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun. The duo shared insights into the movie, which highlights the journey of a New Haven native who brought the city’s beloved pizza to southern Florida. The film premieres at the New Haven Museum on September 11th, kicking off a month filled with pizza-themed events in New Haven.
Oxford home and business owners asked to report damages for federal aid
Oxford Town Hall was packed on Friday with people looking for answers on how to get federal aid after their homes and businesses were destroyed during Sunday’s historic storm. “Hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars, it’s land that is gone,” Jayne H., of Oxford, said. Jayne...
Waterbury names interim superintendent days before first day of school
The Waterbury school district has appointed a new interim superintendent days before schools are back in session. It comes after Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski decided not to renew former Superintendent Verna Ruffin's contract earlier this year. In April, Pernerewski asked the Board of Education not to renew Ruffin's contract due...
New Teacher Tour Brings Grad Full Circle
Step by step on Grand Avenue Friday morning, Shaylah McQueen-Lee walked towards her near future as a K‑2 teacher at Benjamin Jepson School — marking her return to the New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) district after graduating from Hillhouse more than a decade ago as both valedictorian and a teen mom.
Bartlett & Grippe Attorneys at Law: Make Safety a Priority for Back to School
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – On today’s Connecticut’s Morning Buzz, Reporter Jillian Andrews sat down with Attorney Joe Grippe, Partner at Bartlett & Grippe Attorneys at Law, to discuss the firm’s dedication to helping personal injury victims and their deep involvement in the local community. Attorney Grippe shared that Bartlett & Grippe focuses on serious injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse cases, aiming to provide a voice for victims. He emphasized the firm’s commitment to not only advocating in the courtroom, but also offering emotional support, to ensure their clients’ well-being.
Pashto Course Coming To NHPS
New Haven’s two comprehensive high schools will introduce a “Pashto Native Heritage Speaker” course this school year for its increasing population of students who need to improve their writing and reading skills in a language native to Afghanistan and Pakistan before they move on to learning English.
Aquarion: Limit Water Use To Essential Needs
OXFORD/SEYMOUR — The following information is from the Office of the First Selectwoman in Seymour:. Message: This is an important message from Aquarion Water Company. Work continues on water supply restoration at our Oxford wellfield. We expect to bring some wells back online early next week. Until full capacity is restored, please continue to limit your water use to essential needs. Avoid using irrigation systems, filling pools, and washing vehicles or buildings. We appreciate your patience as we work to restore full system capacity.”
Goodwill is accepting donations for flood victims
Help is available to get flood victims back on their feet. Goodwill of Southern New England in Wolcott is collecting donations at their Meriden Road location in Wolcott for victims of the devastating flooding. They're accepting donations for clothing, housewares and other necessities. The items will be given out at...
Branford Rotary Awards ‘Service Above Self’ $3K Scholarships to Baylis, DeFrancesco, Coppola
The Branford Rotary Club recently presented three “Service Above Self” scholarship awards of $3,000 each to three deserving members of the Branford High School (BHS) Class of 2024. The awards are given annually to high school students from Branford who excel both in the classroom and in the community. This year’s recipients are Luke Baylis, Jenna DeFrancesco, and Sam Coppola.
Branford’s Coldwell Banker Realty Drives in Food Donations for CDR
Branford’s Coldwell Banker Realty office recently challenged its team members to a summer food drive which ultimately delivered three astounding car loads of donations to non-profit Community Dining Room (CDR) of Branford. CDR Fundraising Coordinator Patrick Hackett said the food collected and delivered by the Coldwell Banker team weighed...
The 3rd Annual Michael Simmons Music Festival Takes Place on September 7th
We spoke with Bradley Hoffman, Owner/President of Hoffman Auto Group, about the upcoming Michael Simmons Music Festival, a fundraiser in support of “Friends of Michael," the foundation that Bradley and Kathy Hoffman set up for their son, Michael. The event takes place on Saturday, September 7th, from 3pm -...
Hartford Healthcare: FDA announces approval of auto-injector for opioid overdoses
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Recently, the Federal Drug Administration announced the approval of nalmefene auto-injector for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose, another tool for combatting the opioid epidemic. Hartford Healthcare’s Dr. Craig Allen- vice president of addiction services and medical director of Rushford joined News 8 to discuss...
PODCAST: Friday, August 23 – Towing Oxford Cars; Dinner Auction With Scot Haney; Big Donors Coming In
A ton of cars, trucks and vehicles were washed away in the flooding this past Sunday. Chaz and AJ wanted to know who is in charge of getting these vehicles out of buildings, wooded areas and more. John Weid is that man, who also was part of the viral rescue efforts by Beacon Hose at Brookside. (0:00)
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