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St. James-Smithtown Little League Holds Another Successful Little League Softball State Championship
St. James-Smithtown Little League just completed its second year of hosting the 12U New York State Little League Softball Championship Tournament, and it was a major success. The week was filled with fun activities, like face paint and bouncy houses, along with delicious food and beverages. And, of course, plenty of softball.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
đ˛ The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. đ˛ ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. đ˛ You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired â see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK â An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Bradley Airport resumes normal flight operations following global tech outage
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (WFSB) - A global technology outage impacted air travel across the country and in Connecticut. Just before 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Bradley International Airport said normal flight operations resumed. The outage, caused by a software update to Windows hosts by cybersecurity company Crowdstrike, led to a ground...
'We're in a heat box': Sweltering summer felt in CT prison with limited air conditioning
Willie Myers did everything he could to stay cool during summers at Osborn Correctional Institution. Myers was incarcerated for more than a decade at Osborn, a medium security prison in Somers that has one of the largest inmate populations in the state. More than 1,100 people are currently incarcerated at...
DeLauro questions the GOPâs new platform on abortion
Connecticut Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro has called out the platform adopted by the Republican Party at their convention that changes the partyâs position on abortion. DeLauro addressed the issue at a media briefing on Tuesday at a New Haven location of Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion services provider in the state.
Legislators react to herbicide use along Housatonic Railroad track
Community leaders maintain that recent herbicide spraying conducted by the Housatonic Railroad Co. (HRRC), done just days before new regulations took effect, is part of a broader pattern of regulatory gaming demonstrated by the railroad. On May 21, Governor Lamont signed Connecticut House Bill 5219, which had been unanimously passed...
16-year-old accused of shooting 15-year-old in Norwalk
A 16-year-old is accused of shooting a 15-year-old in Norwalk on Saturday night and has been charged. Police said they responded to the Roodner Court Public Housing Complex on Ely Avenue just before 7 p.m. Saturday after receiving several 911 calls reporting gunshots. At the scene, officers learned that the...
MTA Blamed For Deadliest Metro-North Crash In History, 6 Dead In New York
Metro-North is primarily liable for a crash that left five passengers dead nearly a decade ago in the Hudson Valley. The fatal crash happened at a crossing in Valhalla in February 2015. Crash Is Deadliest In Metro-North History. On February 3, 2015, Ellen Brody's SUV got stuck on train tracks...
Electricity Turned Off At Tiny Shelters
Joel Nieves woke up in his tiny backyard home on Rosette Street Thursday morning and noticed the air was warmâââtoo warm. At 9:24 a.m., at the Elicker administrationâs behest, United Illuminating (UI) shut off the power to six pre-fab shelters, including the one that Nieves has been living out of.
Suffolk man faces hate crime charges, accused of ramming car with 4 Muslim men in it
News 12 spoke with an 18-year-old, who didnât want his name used, who said he was in the car with his brother, who was driving, and two uncles, when the defendant told them they âdonât belong hereâ and that he âwants to kill all of us.â
Second Annual Build-A-Backpack Drive Scheduled Aug. 10 In Seymour
Love Mom XOXO Foundation, in partnership with the Town of Seymour, will be hosting its second annual build-a-backpack drive scavenger hunt at Ronald Randall Field (20 Pine St.) in Seymour from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. Entry is free, and children will be given school supplies during...
Village of Mamaroneck Summer on the Ave Block Party
Join us Wednesday July 24 for the Annual Village of Mamaroneck Summer on the Avenue Block Party. The event is being held 7-10pm on Mamaroneck Ave between Prospect and Halstead Avenues. The event is free to the public and will feature Live Music, Food, Childrenâs Activities and more! Bring the family, have a great time, and donât forget to stop by LMCâs Studio on the Avenue, located at 243 Mamaroneck Ave right next to Mamaroneck Cinemas!
'I Like The Fâ Out Of You:' East Orange Teacher Has License Revoked, Officials Announce
The State Board of Examiners revoked the license of East Orange English teacher Alim Hasan after he called a student "pretty", told her she smelled good, that she has a "grown woman scent" and that he "likes the f- out of her." The board said Hasan's comments "clearly demonstrate conduct...
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