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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.”
Monkey found in Old Saybrook backyard has been re-homed to an out-of-state facility
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WTNH) — The monkey that was found in a backyard in Old Saybrook earlier this month has been re-homed. The marmoset variant was sent to the Beardsley Zoo after being found in a residential shed on July 1. After spending around two weeks in the zoo’s care, the monkey has now been […]
Police issue warning after coyote sightings in Colchester
Police in Colchester are issuing a warning after many residents have spotted coyotes in town. At Cato Corner Farm in Colchester, navigating wildlife of all shapes and sizes is part of the game. "We've had a lot of coyote interaction this year,” said owner Elizabeth MacAlister. “We have to coexist,”...
Hartford school budget woes worry parents, advocates and teacher unions
Amid budget cuts and public scrutiny in Hartford Public Schools, parents and advocates say they worry about adequate resources for multilingual learners and other underserved students. Meanwhile, teacher unions are criticizing district leadership as the district faces funding issues. "There is just not enough money to resource our district,” said...
‘Seems like it's happening more' – Groton getting ahead of flooding to protect businesses in Mystic and Groton
The town of Groton is tackling flooding, a frequent problem for Groton and Mystic. They are taking the resiliency approach, ensuring businesses in the downtown corridor stay viable well into the future. A small team is leading the charge. “Just saving businesses and showing what they can do,” Amealia Maynard,...
Simsbury U10 Little League baseball team wins Section II title
BRISTOL, July 18, 2024 – Second baseman Caleb Weinberg was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and one RBI to lead the Simsbury U10 Little League baseball team to a 10-5 win over Southington North/West in Section II of the state tournament Thursday night at Warren Field. The victory...
Inaugural ice cream cone served up at Norwich waterfront shop
Jul. 18—NORWICH — Instead of cutting a red ribbon with giant scissors, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz ordered a cup of Moose Tracks ice cream with chocolate sauce at the new Encanto Scoop at the Docks at the Howard T. Brown Memorial Park at Norwich Harbor. Bysiewicz on Thursday led a news conference to celebrate the $2 million state Community Investment Fund grant to the city for waterfront ...
Vessel Technologies Wins Affordable Housing Approvals in Avon and Glastonbury, Connecticut
Vessel Technologies, an affordable housing developer, has achieved significant victories in two Connecticut towns. Avon planners unanimously approved the company’s plan for a high-tech, four-story affordable housing complex near Route 10, despite the state’s controversial 8-30g law. This decision means Avon could have 64 “attainably priced” apartments on the market by next summer.
Groton City to demolish house as part of plan for waterfront park
Jul. 18—GROTON — The city is slated to demolish a house on the upper part of the Costa Property on Thames Street this summer, as it seeks to fulfill a long-term vision to create a park there with views of the Thames River. City of Groton Mayor Keith Hedrick said the parcel at 352 Thames St. represents the last part of the city's overall plan to develop a waterfront park at the site. "I think ...
Nosh Hampshire: New kosher cafe brings NY-style bagels to Granite State
Rabbi Berel Slavaticki is used to answering questions about faith, forgiveness and spirituality. He also hears a lot of queries about food. “People said, ‘I can't get a good bagel around here, I can't get a good falafel.’ So we said, you know, let's try to put something together,” the rabbi said.
New London residents oppose new apartment complex
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — Residents in one New London neighborhood are sharing concerns about a proposal to construct an apartment building. “The birds, the deer come at night, the raccoons, fox,” New London resident Cindy Hollis said. She has enjoyed the wildlife and her quiet backyard for 13 years. She said doesn’t want to […]
East Windsor claims plausible deniability in contract dispute
The Town of East Windsor has yet again come under fire from residents on Facebook in response to its handling of a lawsuit, with this suit alleging the Town has broken a verbal agreement it made with a local business owner. In a court motion filed last Friday, the Town offered a defense in which […] The post East Windsor claims plausible deniability in contract dispute appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
U.S. News & World Report names Saint Francis Hospital one of the country's best regional hospitals
HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. News & World Report has named Saint Francis Hospital among its best regional hospitals for 2024-2025, according to a release from the facility on Wednesday. It is the 12th consecutive year that the hospital in Hartford has earned a spot on the list created by...
A Central Showcase: Northeast 7v7 football regional comes to Central Mass.
FITCHBURG — Milton football coach Steve Dembowski has run the Northeast 7v7 football tournament, located mostly in Eastern Massachusetts, for the past 20 years. This year, however, Dembowski brought the tournament west of Route 495 to St. Bernard’s in Fitchburg, and with the help of Bernardians coach Tom Bingham, the creation of the Central Regional has allowed more Central Mass. teams to take part in the midsummer, one-hand-touch passing tournament and prepare for the upcoming season. ...
State Champion Cranston Western Little League softball prepares for Regionals
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) – The Cranston Western Little League 12U Softball All Stars ran through the state tournament. Now, they are headed to Bristol, Conn. for the New England Regionals. Cranston Western only gave up two runs in three games in the state tournament. Their pitching staff is ready to face the next level of […]
At least 7 in New York sickened in listeria outbreak linked to deli meats
NEW YORK – At least seven people in New York state have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating over two dozen cases across 12 states.As of Friday, 28 people have been sickened and hospitalized, with the most cases reported in New York state. Two people in New Jersey have been sickened, and one death has been reported. No cases have been reported in Connecticut.The first case was reported May 29, and the most recent illness connected to the outbreak was reported July 5. The patients range in age...
Rhode Island man sentenced to two years after making fake bomb threat on airplane
(WJAR) — Federal prosecutors in Florida announced that a Rhode Island man was sentenced to two years in prison for making a fake bomb threat in an airplane. A Providence-bound Breeze Airways flight was delivered to Jacksonville, Florida, after 41-year-old Evan Sims said there were bombs on the plane.
Detached house sells in Upton for $1.5 million
A 3,876-square-foot house built in 2018 has changed hands. The spacious, recently built property located at 25 West River Street in Upton was sold on June 25, 2024, for $1,463,700, or $378 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home includes an underground/basement garage. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 4.9-acre.
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