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Valley Shakespeare Festival's Free 2024 Summer Show Is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Valley Shakespeare Festival is bringing the spectacular comedy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) to the valley this July, for their annual Free Shakespeare in the Park!. The Valley Shakespeare Festival is set to host this madcap race through all of Shakespeare's 37 plays, using only 3 actors July...
Griffin Health Offers Free High Blood Sugar Management Program
The following press release was sent by Griffin Hospital:. The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer two sessions of its innovative high blood sugar management program in July. Healthy for Life with Elevated Blood Sugar is a free, six-week program designed for individuals diagnosed with either pre-diabetes or diabetes...
State Police: Boat stolen from Driveway in Oxford
OXFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - The Resident Trooper’s Office in Oxford is seeking help locating a stolen boat. Investigators believe it was taken between June 21 and June 25 from the driveway of a home on Route 67 near the Seymour line. The boat is a 2008 Monterey 180 FS...
Brescome Barton Hosts Wine Show in Milford
Brescome Barton hosted a spring wine show for its New Haven County accounts at Gusto Trattoria in Milford on June 3. The Wines Around the World trade tasting showcased a variety of domestic and imported fine wine selections. Suppliers, sales representatives and brand ambassadors educated trade professionals and guests on offerings from 16 different tables. Attendees learned more through two seminars held during the afternoon: the first hosted by Emily Cipollone, Northeast District Manager and Master Educator, Far Niente Winery, and the second led by Michael Murphy, Brescome Barton, which showcased wines from Italian producers Ca’ Del Bosco, Banfi, Masi, Giovanni Rosso and Lamole di Lamole Winery.
Trio On Run After Robbing CT Shop At Gunpoint: Police
Police in Connecticut are on the hunt for three men who allegedly robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint, making off with cash and goods.The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7 p.m., Saturday, June 29, at Moe's Smoke Shop at 213 Pershing Drive in Ansonia.According to Lt. Patrick Lynch of …
Il Palio Of Shelton Hosts Meet The Kids Night For Boys & Girls Club Of The Lower Naugatuck Valley
SHELTON — Thursday, June 27, marked a night of inspiration and celebration for the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley as they presented their annual Meet the Kids Night in an elevated way, beyond the walls of the Club gymnasium. This year’s special evening brought together...
St. Mary - St. Michael's School Summer Food Festival July 11 - 13
DERBY – St. Mary — St. Michael School in Derby will be holding its Summer Food Festival from July 11 to 13. The image above is copied from their Facebook page. The festival will be held on St. Mary’s Church Grounds, 212 Elizabeth St., from 5 to 9 p.m. on July 11, 12, and 13. R&B/funk/soul/dance and show band The Bernadettes will perform on July 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. There will also be games and raffles.
Students Get Hands-On Training At Emmett O’Brien Summer Camp
ANSONIA – Seventy students interested in careers in everything from automotive to electrical engineering attended a “Summer Techno Camp” last week at Emmett O’Brien Technical High School. “It’s fantastic that the kids get an opportunity to explore every kind of trade and figure out what...
Monroe schools receive mental health funding
Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the release of more than $2 million in grants for 36 school districts and summer camp programs across Connecticut that will be used to support the delivery of mental health programming for students during the summer months over the next two years.
Record Number of Post University Athletes on CACC’s 2024 Spring Academic Honor Roll
175 Student-Athletes from Post University were honored on the CACC Spring 2024 Academic Honor Roll, with GPAs between 3.0 and 4.0 during the spring semester. Post athletes achieved various levels, including 34 at the Commissioner's Level (3.0-3.49 GPA), 93 at the Presidents' Level (3.50-3.99 GPA), and 48 at the FAR Award of Distinction Level. Notable students who reached the FAR Award of Distinction Level include Evan Cornwell, Nico Gaudio, and Maya Klein.
Naugatuck State Forest under temporary alcohol ban imposed by DEEP for state recreation areas
NAUGATUCK, Conn — The Naugatuck State Forest has been added to a list of state recreation areas under a temporary alcohol ban imposed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, according to a release Tuesday. The ban on the Naugatuck State Forest, located in the towns of Naugatuck,...
Fugitive murder suspect with ties to Waterbury is on the loose
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - A man wanted for a murder in Texas and escaping custody in Mississippi has ties to Waterbury, according to U.S. marshals. Joshua Zimmerman, 30, has been on the run since June 14. Marshals said he escaped from a court building in Hernando, MS. He had been...
4 Connecticut school districts accused of disability discrimination
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Four Connecticut school districts are facing allegations of disability discrimination. It’s part of a complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Justice, following a report by the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) and Disability Rights Connecticut (DRCT). The report said the Waterbury, Hartford, Bridgeport and Stratford school districts were […]
Van Gilder Promoted to Associate Head Coach
HAMDEN, Conn. — The Quinnipiac women's cross country and track and field program, along with head coach Carolyn Martin, announced the promotion of Joe Van Gilder to associate head coach, effective for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign that begins in August. Van Gilder enters his sixth season with the program,...
State agency orders Connecticut governor to replant trees, bushes
GREENWICH, Connecticut: The Greenwich Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency officially ordered Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont to replant more than 180 trees and thousands of bushes chopped down in November on the property behind his Greenwich home. Lamont's lawyer said the wealthy governor had agreed to pick up the entire tab...
CT special session was a wake up call on water. Will we learn from it?
This is a wake-up call for our general assembly that our water must remain in the public trust and that there is an incredible amount of work to be done to ensure that our water remains a public trust resource.
Cristina Torres Named to Spanish U21 European Cup Roster
HAMDEN, Conn. – Junior Captain Cristina Torres has been named to the Spanish U21 European Cup roster for this summer. The tournament will run from July 14-20 at the facilities of Atletic Terrassa HC in Torres’ home country of Spain. Torres shined in 2022 with the Spanish U18 team, helping them reach a semifinal berth in the European championships. For the full U21 Spanish roster release click here . For more information on Quinnipiac field hockey, visit gobobcats.com/fh or follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_FH. #26 Cristina Torres GK 5′ 6″ Sophomore #26 Cristina Torres 5′ 6″ Sophomore…
AG Tong probes Capulet Fest, which was moved and scaled back with little notice
AG William Tong is investigating as ticketholders for last weekend’s Capulet Fest music event have been trying to get their money back after the festival was moved to an alternate location without much notice, scaled back and eventually shortened.
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