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Installation to begin on first wind farm to supply power to Connecticut
A 23,000-ton vessel from Denmark is making waves in New London. It's called the Wind Sycilla -- and it's what will install wind turbines in Connecticut’s first wind farm. Tuesday, the 500-foot wind turbine installation vessel is at State Pier before heading out to the Atlantic and getting to work.
Sound Bites: Cheshire woman bit by black bear
Good morning. A Cheshire woman was bit by a black bear on Saturday. According to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the bear approached the woman while she was sitting in her backyard. It’s currently unknown what caused the bear to bite the woman but DEEP is investigating...
Valley Community Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
THE VALLEY – Since its founding in 2004, The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) has distributed more than $26 million in scholarships and grants to Valley nonprofits, helping everyone from scouts to paramedics. On Monday (June 22), staff and board members celebrated that spirit of philanthropy with the partner that...
New Haven senior living facility gets $20 million federal grant
A New Haven senior housing facility is getting significant upgrades, thanks to a $20 million federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Federal, state and local leaders visited The Towers at Tower Lane on Tuesday to celebrate. It's one of the first senior living facilities in the...
Ryan Warner: Caring for Kids at Camp
The memories of being a camper at the Valley Shore YMCA (VSY) are treasured ones for Ryan Warner. However, the camp is now taking on a whole new meaning to Ryan as he serves as the camp director for the VSY’s summer camp. When Ryan was in middle school,...
Rockfall Foundation Grant Supports Deer Lake Wilderness School
(July 24, 2024) — The Rockfall Foundation recently visited Deer Lake Camp in Killingworth, owned and operated by Pathfinders, Inc. This visit celebrated a grant awarded by the Foundation, which funded the purchase of twenty full-body harnesses for the Deer Lake Wilderness School. These harnesses ensure safety and inclusivity, support climbers with restricted abilities, and enhance the overall climbing experience.
Cloudy and humid with highs in 70s Wednesday
Wednesday will be cloudy and humid with high temperatures in the 70s and we will have some scattered showers. A few showers and maybe a thunderstorm are possible overnight and into Thursday. The humidity will stick around on Thursday, but it will be drier by dinnertime. A few thunderstorms are...
Milford family grieves loss of 12-year-old daughter, asks community to place soccer cleats in her honor
A Milford family is working through the grief of losing their young daughter to a terminal cancer tumor. Avery Lafferty was raised in Milford where she grew up surrounded by a loving family and a strong support system via her ski and soccer teams. She is described by her parents...
Cleats Out for Avery honors brave girl who lost her battle with brain cancer
MILFORD, CT (WFSB) - Cleats Out for Avery is a movement in honor of a brave little girl who recently lost her battle with brain cancer. Friends and family are calling on soccer players around Connecticut and beyond to join them. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of pediatric...
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