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Project of the Month: Commercial Service Realty and The Legacy Group continue work on Riverwalk Berlin Apartments
Berlin, CT The Riverwalk Berlin Apartments project is set to redefine modern living in this quaint New England town. Developed by Peter Daddeo, owner of Commercial Service Realty, this ambitious project comprises 200 apartments ranging from studios to spacious two-bedroom units. The venture promises not only to enhance the local housing market but also to introduce a new standard of luxury and convenience to the community.
Central Connecticut State University shines light on sustainability with campus additions
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Central Connecticut State University is going to great lengths to support its sustainability goals. According to the university, this semester, visitors to Devil’s Den will see what appears to be a blue picnic table outside the main entrance. Beneath its roof, which is a set of solar panels, lie seats and several outlets to provide students a recharge area for their mobile devices.
Two More MA National Drug Stores Have Closed their Doors, Permanently!
A new court filing this week announces the number of Rite Aid locations have dwindled as 77 stores have become casualties while the drug chain continues downsizing amid a bankruptcy that was recently filed by the national pharmacy chain. Hundreds of Rite Aid locations have closed since an initial announcement...
Meriden Police get new therapy dog
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Meriden Police have a new partner on the force. John is the department’s first therapy dog. He’ll be going to schools to calm kids, crime scenes and also help with officers who may be suffering from trauma on the job. Officer Stephanie Masella is John’s handler, and John came to her in […]
Southbury man with sawed-off shotguns and silencers is sentenced
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Southbury man was sentenced on Thursday in Hartford to five years in federal prison for illegally possessing sawed-off shotguns and silencers, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Anthony Englehardt, 44, will have his prison sentence followed by three years of supervised...
Local farm in Bethlehem doing their part to help victims impacted by flooding
BETHLEHEM, CT (WFSB) - Communities are continuing to pitch in for those affected by Sunday’s historic floods. Local businesses and area residents joined together at March Farm in Bethlehem to do their part as well. The farm has held a concert series for four years with a local band...
Family makes renewed plea as Billy Smolinski missing person case marks 20 years
Saturday marks 20 years since Billy Smolinski went missing from his home on Holly Street in Waterbury. The date was Aug. 24, 2004. Decades later, some are still searching and they say areas of interest are some of the same areas impacted by recent flooding. It’s leading to a call...
Oxford church provides sanctuary during Sunday's damaging storm
Providing refuge during an uncertain time. A local church in Oxford was a place of shelter for people stranded during Sunday’s storm. The pastor said providing a safe place is what they’re there for. Sunday’s storm in Oxford was a treacherous time for drivers. That included Reverend Karen...
Borer joins Laborers Local Union 455 to give out backpacks to K-12 students
WEST HAVEN, Aug. 23, 2024 — (Pictured): Mayor Dorinda Borer and City Council Chairman Nicholas A. Pascale, D-at large, hand out a free backpack to Carrigan Intermediate School seventh grader Zuhaib Shah of Savin Rock Communities’ Spring Heights Apartments on Glade Street on Friday, Aug. 23. At least...
$35M CT Waterfront Estate Includes Stonehenge Replica, Go-Kart Track
Anyone looking for a $35 million Connecticut estate with the mystery and awe of a prehistoric megalithic structure and an adjacent go-kart track is in luck. A New Haven County waterfront home at 215 Uncas Point Road in Guilford is one of the more unique homes on the market. The 5,300…
Man with 12 active warrants arrested in Montville
MONTVILLE — A man wanted on multiple warrants was apprehended by police Thursday morning after being spotted driving northbound on Route 32 near the Norwich town line. Jake Pendergast, 33, initially gave officers a false identity during a traffic stop at about 8:55 a.m. Authorities were able to confirm Pendergast’s true identity and arrested him on the outstanding warrants without incident.
NBC Connecticut, Telemundo Connecticut and Comcast NBCUniversal grant $227k to 6 local nonprofits
NBC Connecticut & Telemundo Connecticut along with Comcast NBCUniversal announced $227,000 has been awarded to six local nonprofit organizations through the 2024 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants. Since 2018, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut have now provided more than $1.5 million to 43 nonprofits through the grant program. The competitive grant...
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