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Fitzgerald Law Welcomes John Williams to Firm
SPRINGFIELD — Fitzgerald Law, a business advisory law firm with four locations in Springfield, East Longmeadow, Worcester and Hartford, Conn., has announced a new hire to the firm, John “Jack” Williams. Williams is a 2023 graduate of Western New England University School of Law, where he earned...
Upgrade Kitchen or Buy New Pumper? Norwich (CT) City Council Resumes Fire Service Budget Battle
The Norwich City Council debated Monday, July 1, on a move to shift $56,585 in capital funding from renovations to the Taftville Volunteer Fire Department’s kitchen to fund the final amount needed to order a $1.2 million pumper for the central city paid fire department, theday.com reported. It brought...
Monroe firefighters’ Awards Banquet recognizes outstanding service
MONROE, CT — One year after its 100th anniversary, the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department celebrated individual milestones for longevity, active service and the outstanding contributions of its firefighters during its Annual Awards Banquet and Anniversary Dinner at Vazzy’s Osteria on June 29. Monroe Fire Lt. George Roelofsen was...
WVU Helps Spark Innovation, Entrepreneurship to Aid BHS Alum Michael Morehead in Successful Startup
Article Courtesy of Jake Stump/West Virginia University. When Michael Morehead entered West Virginia University’s master’s program in computer science in 2011, his main goal was “survival.” The Bridgeport native’s main motivation was obtaining health insurance to cover medical bills from chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. That’s all he wanted, he admits. But he wound up with much more.
Council to be Asked to Give Approval for Project at a Cost of Nearly $300,000 to Improve City Intersection
A contract to redesign the intersection of Philadelphia Avenue and Worthington Drive will likely get started this month barring any issues brought up by Bridgeport City Council. At Monday’s meeting of the city’s governing body, they will be asked to approve the contract for what is being called the Worthington...
Westerners Walk Off Navs in Wild Independence Day Contest
DANBURY, Conn. 一 Late-inning fireworks helped the North Shore Navigators come back from 11-1 down after six innings, but the Danbury Westerners ultimately walked off for a 13-12 win in Thursday’s New England Collegiate Baseball League action at Rogers Park. North Shore climbed out of its double-digit deficit...
Wall catches fire in Milford home on Fourth of July night
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — There was a fire in a wall at a house in Milford on Thursday night. According to the Milford Fire Department, at around 9:12 p.m., fire crews arrived to 79 Hillside Ave. to find an active fire in a wall. They quickly located the fire and extinguished it. To make sure […]
Offshore wind farm could be boon to two Groton businesses
Jul. 4—One of the four offshore companies vying to be next in line to add offshore wind power to the state's electrical grid is promising more work for at least two eastern Connecticut companies. Vineyard Offshore said on Tuesday that it has a memorandum of understanding for work with Groton-based companies ThayerMahan and Survival Systems USA, contingent on the state choosing Vineyard ...
‘Mikey RTN’ of Bridgeport’s Original North End gang receives 9-year prison sentence
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A member of Bridgeport’s violent Original North End gang has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Michael “Mikey RTN” Lockhart, 25, of Bridgeport...
Vernon couple looking for family of missing Navy sailor; want to return his journal to them
VERNON, CT (WFSB) - A Vernon couple is hoping to find the family of a Navy sailor, presumed to be missing in action during World War II. They have something that belongs to him and want to return it. “I looked each day for a letter from you. I’ll admit...
Real Estate Transactions for July 4
Cherry Hill Road: 54 & 60 North Main St LLC to 50 North Main Street LLC, $20,000 on June 11. 525 East Main Street: Hernan Venegas to Iris G. Bautista, $34,500 on June 11. 19 East Stonegate: Hud to Andzelika Skiba and Konrad Kropiewnicki, $216,000 on June 13. 73 Manorwood...
Waterford collision sends multiple people to hospital
WATERFORD — A serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Bloomingdale Road and Old Colchester Road sent several people to the hospital Tuesday evening, authorities said. The Waterford Police, Fire, and EMS responded to the crash site around 5:49 p.m. after a report of the accident. Officers from...
After nearly 70 years in business, retail chain announces it’s closing every store
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Discount retailer Bob’s Stores is getting ready to close up shop. The company, which began in Connecticut before expanding throughout the Northeast, will close all locations and liquidate all inventory, according to a press release by the chain’s owner GoDigital Media Group. The move is part of the business’ Chapter 11 restructuring petition, which was filed on June 18.
A Slew of Spooky Events are Coming to Connecticut This Summer
Scary movie fans and paranormal enthusiasts of Connecticut, do you need a chill in the air to enjoy your scary movies and ghost stories? The summertime is just as creepy and mysterious. There's a slew of spooky events happening around here leading up to Halloween, and if you like your entertainment a bit on the spooky side, here are a few coming up.
Boating enforcement efforts to increase in Connecticut for 4th of July
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — While boating on the Fourth of July is a favorite among some families, not everyone follows rules while on the water. That’s why the National Association of Safe Boating is kicking its Operation Dry Water campaign into high gear over the next three days. “It’s an operation dedicated to boating […]
Pottery Paradise Makes Failing Fun
“I feel like failure is a really bad word, but there’s a lot of failure in pottery,” said Megan Smith, the teacher of Centering With Clay: Focusing on Pottery Foundations, a seven-week-long class for adults at Creative Arts Workshop on Audubon Street. Smith’s goal for the first class...
Birthdays & Bookjoy At Pride Month Community Dinner
Diana Henderson and Benny Saldana. Lucy Gellman Photos. Two spindly candles glowed atop a craggy birthday cake, a sheen of white frosting and red sprinkles catching in the flame. Beneath it, soft layers of green and yellow sponge fell to the sides, shaped like bright, unexpected puzzle pieces. At the table around Yu Fu, the New Haven Pride Center exploded into a spirited, cacophonous rendition of “Happy Birthday.”
Man shot in neck during double shooting in Hartford on Fourth of July
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford police say one person is in critical condition and another injured after a shooting on Seymour Street Thursday night. Police responded to Hartford Hospital around 11:24 p.m. after a 19-year-old gunshot victim appeared for treatment, transported there by a private vehicle. According to police, he was listed in critical condition […]
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