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80-year-old man dies in East Lyme crash
EAST LYME, Conn. (WTNH) — An 80-year-old man is dead after a car accident on Friday on Route 161 in East Lyme, according to police. The accident happened at around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Chesterfield Road and Drabik road. When officials arrived to the scene, they found one vehicle rolled over with the […]
Interview: Two-time Puerto Rican Olympian India Pagán talks the 2024 Games and other basketball experiences
Swish Appeal is thrilled to share this conversation with with India Pagán. The New London, CT basketball legend—who was selected as the city’s best player of the 2010s—is a two-time Olympian with the Puerto Rico National Team. Pagán played for Stony Brook Seawolves for five years, then moved to Germany and Czechia. She is now in Puerto Rico; we actually got to talk a day before her flight.
New London looks to cut down on syringe litter
Aug. 22—NEW LONDON — Needle disposal containers have been installed in two public parks this week, with several more of the dark green metal boxes set to be added in other city locations. The boxes in Williams and McDonald parks operate like biohazard versions of drop mailboxes, with "SHARPS" emblazoned on pull-out drawers where used syringes can be placed inside and locked away until their ...
East Lyme approves Fair Rent Commission, following weeks of public support
East Lyme residents gathered in the town hall cheered when the Board of Selectmen voted to form a Fair Rent Commission. The decision came weeks after a call to action by residents. The Board of Selectmen first began discussing the formation of a Fair Rent Commission after residents of a...
Six arrested during Washington County Fair
Six people were arrested during the Washington County Fair this month, according to police. Police said five of the arrests were for underage possession of alcohol. Officials also said a 17-year-old from South Kingstown was arrested for DUI. According to police, the teen hit seven parked cars while trying to...
Task Force to Study Housing Stock
At a meeting on Aug. 13, the Board of Selectmen voted to officially form an eight-person Housing Task Force (HTF) to study housing in the Town. The housing task force will be charged with studying different types of housing and the issues related to housing in Old Saybrook. Town Planner...
Bushnell House to Get New Roof
The David Bushnell House is getting a little facelift. Following a bid process, the Town selected National Roofing to repair the roof of the historic home for $29,997. With a construction date of 1678, the David Bushnell house located at 121 South Main Street is one of the oldest homes in Connecticut. In 2022, First Selectmen John Hall announced that Leighton Lee III, the previous owner of the house, was willing to give the historic building to the Town. Voters unanimously approved the acquisition of the David Bushnell House for a cost of $1 in early 2023.
Enforcement action pending after serious crash in Killingworth
KILLINGWORTH, Conn. (WTNH) — Two motorcycle occupants suffered serious injuries after colliding with a pick-up truck Friday afternoon on Route 80 in Killingworth, says state police. Friday at 4:46 p.m., witnesses in the area told investigators that a 2020 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab ignored the stop sign South of the Roast Meat Hill Rd. and […]
One fatality in Route 5 crash in Enfield
ENFIELD, Conn (WTNH) — A passenger in an SUV was pronounced deceased after a collision with a pick-up truck Friday afternoon in Enfield. The crash occurred exactly at 1:39 p.m. on Enfield St. just North of South Rd. The Enfield Police Department’s Traffic Division closed Route 5 in the areas of Enfield St., Post Office […]
Wrong-way driver on I-90 charged with DWI
A Connecticut man was charged with driving while intoxicated after he was driving wrong way on I-90. State Police said troopers stopped a vehicle driven by Edilson Joviana Pereira, 35, of West Hartford, after they observed it going west in the eastbound lanes just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 18.
HKHS Student Completes Connecticut Fire Academy Course
(August 22, 2024) — Congratulations to Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Junior Division member and Haddam-Killingworth High School student Will Stolen! Will recently completed the Connecticut Fire Academy’s Introduction to the Fire Service (ITTFS) Advanced Skills and Concepts (ASAC) session held from August 11, 2024 to August 17, 2024.
Simsbury slips past Avon golfers in season-opening match
AVON, August 22, 2024 – Caleb Calitri had one birdie and eight pars as he shot an even-par 36 to lead the Simsbury High boys golf team to a three-stroke season opening win over Avon, 155-158, at Blue Fox Run on Thursday. Elijah LaTour shot a 39 for Simsbury...
Community organizations, businesses donate food and essentials to New Britain families
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A collaboration between community organizations and their business partners resulted in the distribution of food and essentials to nearly 400 New Britain families on Wednesday. According to a release from Price Rite Marketplace, the supermarket retailer teamed up with the hunger-fighting charity Feed the Children,...
Waterbury community gets students ready for school year
Hundreds of students in Waterbury got ready for the upcoming school year, which begins Monday, August 26. Waterbury Youth Services hosted their 27th annual Back to School Rally at Fulton Park to give students what they need before they head back to class. It started at noon, but families started...
Make Way For 3 More Preschools
New Haven’s daycare “desert” is about to grow a bit more green, in the form of three new or expanded group child care centers in Fair Haven and Edgewood. The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) heard those three proposals last Tuesday night during its latest monthly meeting, which was held online via Zoom and in person on the second floor of City Hall.
Elm City Market To Leave 360 State
(Updated) A downtown grocery store that has anchored a luxury apartment complex at Chapel and State streets for more than a decade will be closing up shop this fall — with plans to move two blocks down the road to a mixed-use development currently on the rise at the former Coliseum site.
Oxford daycare submerged in five feet of water determined to rebuild
OXFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - The damage from Sunday’s rain storm has been devastating, but not enough to crush people’s spirits. Small businesses along the Little River were badly flooded, including a daycare. Creative Starts Learning Center was submerged in 5 feet of water. “Never in my life have...
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