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Municipalities Should be Posting Their Most Interesting Records
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo is sore at people who, he says, make lots of requests for access to town records under Connecticut’s freedom-of-information law. “Some people are abusing the sy... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if...
Brian Cuddeback taking new approach to raising money for charity with golf
AVON, CT (WFSB) - Golf is a great way for local charities to raise money. Most of the time, it’s a golf tournament where players show up, pay the entry fee, and play some golf. But Brian Cuddeback has a different idea. He is known as the golf endurance...
Should this dog die? A legal battle after mauling death in Suffield
After mauling a 95 year old woman to death, Dexter the dog was to be euthanized. The legal battle is ongoing, and the pricetag is going up. The post Should this dog die? A legal battle after mauling death in Suffield appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Police Log: High Speed Chase; Mystery Driveway Vandalism
9:59 a.m. – A hatchling fell out of a nest more than 20 feet up on Long Street and was brought to the wildlife clinic. 10:32 a.m. – An apartment resident told police another resident made him uncomfortable by not letting him get into an elevator and “getting into his personal area.” The man did not want to press charges, but said that the other man had harassed various people in the building in the past.
Reunited on the baseball diamond
WEST WARWICK - Logan Lama is a busy man these days, not that he’s complaining. The 2023 Coventry High School graduate and rising sophomore at Springfield College had plans from the onset to rejoin his hometown’s Connie Mack ball club this coming summer, a year after helping guide them to an appearance in the finals.
Big Lots closing three CT locations as questions loom about retailer's future
Big Lots is preparing to close dozens of stores, including several in Connecticut, as financial issues bring the retailer’s future into question. The discount retailer announced in its quarterly report last month that it expects to shutter as many as 40 of its stores nationwide by the end of the year.
Parrella Pitches Education and Development for Senate Campaign
GROTON — A lifelong resident of southeastern Connecticut, Democrat Andrew Parrella said he will focus his State Senate campaign on education and development, but noted it was a Groton land use issue ... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And...
Somers Eyes Health and Safety in Run for Reelection
GROTON — State Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, said her reelection campaign will continue to focus on issues related to mental health, public health and delivering for her constituents in the 18th Sen... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if...
Medical Emergency Causes Head-On Voluntown Crash
Voluntown, CT – A man experiencing a medical emergency struck another vehicle head-on Saturday morning sending himself and two others to the hospital. At approximately 10:17 AM on Saturday, July 20th, 2024, the Voluntown Vol. Fire Co., Lisbon Ambulance Service, American Ambulance Service Paramedic, and Connecticut State Police (CSP) Troop E were dispatched to the area of 593 Rockville Rd, Rt 138, for a multi-vehicle accident with reported entrapment.
3 are injured in head-on crash in Voluntown: State police
VOLUNTOWN, Conn. — A head-on crash occurred Saturday morning in Voluntown, according to a release from Connecticut State Police. A 2013 Nissan Rouge driven by a 45-year-old man from South Hadley, Mass. was traveling east on Route 138 with a 35-year-old female passenger from Chicopee, Mass, according to the crash report.
New London native an advocate for people with cleft
Jul. 19—Born with a cleft lip and a cleft palate, 30-year-old Ellen "Ellie" Mador has endured a lifetime of corrective surgeries ― 18 to be exact. The experience has helped turn her into a fierce advocate for access to health care and for the cleft community. When Cleft Con 2024, a global conference bringing together individuals, families and health care professionals, convenes Saturday in ...
Zoning commission approves plan for Raising Cane's to open in Wethersfield
People hungry for a new fast food option in Wethersfield are one step closer to a popular chain coming to their community. Back in February, Raising Cane's announced that they planned to open a location in Wethersfield. A spokesperson had said they would begin construction on the restaurant in the spring of 2025.
Local leaders react to President Biden ending his 2024 presidential campaign
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Local leaders reacted to President Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential campaign and the endorsement of Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee Sunday afternoon. “President Biden’s decision today, like all his public service for many decades, was motivated by his patriotism and deep love...
The Blueberry Festival at Lyman Orchards is Saturday, July 20th
Lyman Orchards is partnering with the Middlefield Fire Department and honoring local heroes in service, while showcasing the importance of fire safety. Visit with the volunteer Fire Department, while enjoying all the fun activities!. **5% of your Apple Barrel Farm Market purchase will be donated back to the Salvation Army**
History of Lower Collinsville Dam discussed in mitigation meeting
AVON, July 2, 2024 – The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is moving toward likely removal of a dam on the Farmington River on the Avon and Burlington border. The dam is the second of two dams built by the Collins Company in the 20th century...
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