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Man Admits To Embezzling $2M From Newington 'Good Guy' Gun Store: Feds
Middlesex County resident Evan Bobzin, age 39, of Chester, pleaded guilty to interstate transmission of stolen money and tax evasion, the US Attorney General for Connecticut said. Bobzin worked as the head of information technology at Hoffman’s Gun Center in the Hartford County city of Newington. The store also goes...
Man indicted for attempted murder in Long Island casino parking lot shooting
A man was indicted on Friday for allegedly shooting another man twice in the parking lot of a Long Island casino, causing serious injuries, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
Man Killed, Woman Injured In Single-Vehicle New Britain Crash, Police Say
The crash occurred in Hartford County around 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, in the area of Slater Road near Mitchell Street in New Britain. According to New Britain Police spokeswoman Rachel Zaniewski, when officers arrived, they found the unidentified man unresponsive, and he was later pronounced dead by New Britain EMS on the scene.
Extended Family Honors Loved One with Tree Planting at Memorial Park in Islip
When Brandon Soto’s aunt Melanie Poletski of Lake Grove and his grandmother Bernadette Petrella of Ronkonkoma, visited the wind phone at Gabriel’s Giving Tree Memorial and Serenity Garden at the Suffolk County Environmental Center at the Scully Estate, they had the thought to plant a tree in his memory. On August 25 that became a reality, as Brandon’s loving family donated and planted a bald cypress tree and surrounded it with painted seashells. Brandon died on April 30, 2024 of a fentanyl poisoning.
Standoff closes West Hartford road
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — West Hartford police shut down a road Friday due to a standoff. Police tried stopping a vehicle at about 11:20 a.m. after hearing that the driver could be suicidal, according to officers. It took about an hour for the man to leave the vehicle He was then taken to a […]
Hip-Hop Legend Fatman Scoop Dead After Collapsing On-Stage
On Friday night (August 30th) Hip-Hop icon Fatman Scoop was rushed to the hospital after collapsing during a performance. The post Hip-Hop Legend Fatman Scoop Dead After Collapsing On-Stage appeared first on Black America Web.
Fight inside New Haven bar leads to shooting, 2 injured: police
A fight inside of a bar in New Haven early Saturday morning led to a shooting and two people were injured, according to police. Officers responded to Noa in the 200 block of Crown Street around 1 a.m. for a report of gunshots. Callers said there was a fight inside...
Bobcats Down URI, Fall To Mercer In North Florida Invitational
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Quinnipiac women's volleyball team kicked off their 2024 campaign defeating the Rhode Island Rams in five sets and falling to the Mercer Bears three sets to one in the evening matchup. Ginevra Giovagnoni led the Bobcats with 20 kills and 15 digs for a double-double...
Guilford Porchfest Helps to Amplify Guilford Resident’s Search for Kidney Donor
Longtime Guilford resident Mark Harris is experiencing kidney failure and is hoping that by sharing his story, he can do what he does best: educate. Mark grew up in Madison and returned to his roots to teach English at Daniel Hand High School, where he has taught for more than 30 years—and hopes to continue teaching for many years to come. When he was recently diagnosed as being in active kidney failure, at first he was reluctant to share his story. “But then I realized that if I shared my story, I could help raise awareness of the need for living donors and educate others in the process,” he says.
Family and friends show big Closer to Free Ride support for Guilford teen battling cancer
Surrounded in a room filled with hockey memories, it’s easy to see the bond Nate Ponzio and his dad Paul share over the game. “I, like, kind of just looking at everything, because it's like me and his thing,” Nate said. “I love watching him play. I’ve been...
CT state police respond to 114 crashes so far over Labor Day weekend, make DUI arrests
If you plan to hit the roads this Labor Day weekend, Connecticut State Police are urging caution during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. “Your Connecticut State Troopers expect heavy traffic during this long holiday weekend. We remind drivers that arriving safely at their destination should always be their priority,” said Col. Daniel Loughman, commanding officer of the ...
NHPS begins school year with a $2.3 million budget deficit, $11.8 million unfunded
As students returned to class in New Haven on Thursday, New Haven Public Schools are starting the school year with an unusually large budget deficit. After requesting a $17 million increase in city funds to maintain the previous year’s programs, the New Haven public school system received only a $5 million increase to the previous $203,263,784 budget. In June, the Board of Education approved a tentative budget that sees New Haven Public Schools enter the year with a $2.3 million deficit. The deficit must be made up through staffing changes as the year progresses.
New Haven officials welcome students back in-person at Mauro Sheridan Elementary
The start of the new school year in New Haven Public Schools kicked off on Thursday. Students of Mauro Sheridan Elementary School received a special visit from the district’s superintendent, their school principal and the city’s mayor. The three officials made visits to third, fourth and fifth grade...
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