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In A Minute: DeNegre Invites Shoreline Neighbors to Guilford Craft Expo
Vivika DeNegre wonders if her shoreline neighbors in Branford and North Branford are as excited as she is to live minutes away from one of the most successful and longest-running craft shows in America — and one of New England’s premiere shows — the Guilford Craft Expo, which welcomes over 7,000 visitors annually.
Molloy School to become community center
With representatives from various groups from teens to seniors, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced Anna V. Malloy School on Meloy Road will be transformed into a multi-purpose community center, putting under one roof the many disparate programs offered to city residents. The school, closed since 2010, will have some modifications to the current structure and the addition of a gymnasium.
Police ID man killed during fight at party in Bloomfield
A 24-year-old man was killed in a shooting during a fight at a party in Bloomfield on Saturday evening. Police said officers found Keyandre Hightower, of Bloomfield, with a gunshot wound to the neck when they responded to Evan Lane around 7:40 p.m. Saturday to investigate a shooting. A 17-year-old...
Fireworks ‘Lit up the night’
Longtime Westie Lois Doerr and her 8-year-old helper, Logan McCauley, flipped a light switch to launch the Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular on July 3. The moment Doerr and McCauley flipped the switch, fireworks blasted off Bradley Point and exploded over Long Island Sound, dazzling thousands of patriotic revelers, many wearing red, white and blue, along West Haven’s 3 miles of public beaches with a display of brilliant lighting and booming sound effects.
Burlington-Canton Animal Shelter at full capacity
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Officials with the Burlington-Canton Animal Shelter announced Tuesday they are not taking in any more animals right now after reaching capacity. Animal Control said they are down to one emergency kennel. If you’re able to help foster or adopt a dog, they have two dogs- a senior pitty and a 6-month-old- […]
A Taste of the World
Ross Bacarella, left, Susan Bacarella, Dave Kemmer, and Dawn Kemmer finish their drinks at the third International Food and Beer Festival on June 12 behind Andrews Memorial Town Hall in Clinton. The event, presented by the Clinton Placemakers, featured food and beverages from around the world.
1 seriously injured after crash with dump truck in Suffield
SUFFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Suffield police say one person suffered serious injuries after a crash involving a dump truck on North Main Street/Route 75 Wednesday morning. Police said the crash happened around 8:47 a.m. North Main Street was closed between Route 168 and Route 190. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the […]
Coleman Named to NECBL All-Star Game
PITTSBURGH – Panther right-handed pitcher Aidan Coleman will represent the Newport Gulls in the New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game at Muzzy Field in Bristol, CT on Sunday, July 21. Coleman has started in all six of his appearances for the Gulls this summer and just threw a...
Allingtown volunteer heading to South Pole
Allingtown Volunteer Fire Association Lieutenant Sam Manuel has been hired by Amentum, an organization that supports the National Science Foundation and the Arctic Exploration and Research Program. Manuel will be a firefighter/emt with the Antarctica Fire Department at the McMurdo Station. “I chose to do this, because it’s an incredibly...
Seymour Names Permanent Finance Director
SEYMOUR – The town’s interim finance director, Jason Vieira – serving in the role since last November – has been named to the position on a permanent basis. The annual salary is $150,000. Seymour First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis said money is budgeted for the position in...
Newtown woman accused of stealing over $132K in antiques from Cornwall home
CORNWALL, Conn. (WTNH) — A 39-year-old woman is facing charges after stealing more than $132,000 in antiques from a home in Cornwall, according to Connecticut State Police. Jessica Ann Thompson, of Newtown, has been charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree larceny, with the property being worth possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars. She stole paintings, […]
Kent P&Z reviews unlicensed motor business, cannabis regulations
KENT — On July 11, Kent Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting to discuss the illegal business status of a current applicant seeking an extension to a lot on Bridge Street. The applicant, Guy Mauri and Jason Doornick with Motoriot, failed to achieve certain permits from the Sewer Commission and the Fire Department.
Legals Notices - 7-18-24
ATTENTION: Are you holding Hylton Hundt Salon gift certificates pre-dating 2017? We invite you to use them before September 1, 2024, after which time they will be remitted into the custody of NYS as abandoned property. Please call 518-789-9390 for an appointment. 07-18-24 07-25-24 Notice of Decision. Town of Salisbury.
Murphy Open funds go to new ski jump
SALISBURY — The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce presented the Salisbury Winter Sports Association with a check for $5,019.94 on Tuesday, July 9, at a decidedly non-wintry Satre Hill in Salisbury. Behind Tri-State president Lisa Duntz and SWSA’s Peter Gilbert were the ski jumps. SWSA is raising $425,000 to rebuild...
More Then 100 People Attend Independence Day Service In Derby
DERBY — More than 100 people attended this year’s July 4th Patriotic Citizens Essay Contest Ceremony held on the Derby Green. At 11 a.m., church bells were rung thirteen times to represent the original colonies and our country’s independence. The top six contestants were recognized and awarded...
Middletown Fire Chief retired amid multiple conduct complaints by union
Former Middletown Fire Chief John “Jay” Woron retired in March of 2024, following a long career as a firefighter and a short career as fire chief for Middletown, but he also retired as the city was facing two prohibited practice complaints lodged by the Middletown Professional Fire Fighters Association (MPFFA) against the city for Woron’s conduct.
Dog dumped in woods hit by car on Route 44
A dog that was dumped in the woods is recovering after being hit by a car on Route 44. Burlington and Canton Animal Control said a terrier mix that is approximately one-year-old was found in the woods near the intersection of Route 44 and Sterling Drive on the Farmington River side.
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