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State police mourn passing of loyal retired K9
(WFSB) - State police on Wednesday announced the passing of a loyal retired K9. Troopers said Tobi died of severe gastrointestinal complications on Monday. Tobi’s handler was Bruce Lachance. “The team at Central Hospital of Veterinary Medicine in Guilford spared no effort, even resorting to a major surgical intervention...
Bedford Kennel Owner Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
BEDFORD, N.Y. - According to a statement issued by SPCA Westchester, a Bedford woman is facing multiple counts of animal cruelty after being arrested by the organization's Humane Law Enforcement Unit. Penny Berk, founder of Rescue Right and owner of Northwind Kennels in Bedford, was charged with five counts of animal cruelty stemming from an investigation launched in October 2023. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On Oct. 3, SPCA officials were notified of a situation involving four Bernese Mountain Dog puppies who were allegedly denied proper medical care at Rescue Right in Northwind Kennels, located...
Sparks fly over Sylvan Road North re-subdivision
WESTPORT — The Planning and Zoning Commission’s hearing on a plan to re-subdivide 50 Sylvan Road North, already under fire from neighbors living off a busy street, faced tense moments this week as some neighbors appeared to assert a fix was in. Rick Benson, a longtime resident and...
Sharon Playhouse to present “The Prom”
SHARON—Sharon Playhouse will unveil its second production of the season, The Prom, July 26. The play, a hit on Broadway, stars two-time Tony Award-nominee Kate Baldwin (“Hello, Dolly!,” “Finian’s Rainbow”) as Dee Dee Allen, one of four eccentric Broadway stars in desperate need of a career reboot.
Cornwall Days planned for Aug. 9-11
CORNWALL—Cornwall Days will be held Aug. 9-11 this year with live music, the Rose Algrant Art Show, family events and a Taste of Cornwall. The Algrant show opens Friday afternoon, 2-6 p.m., at Cornwall Consolidated School, and continues Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. until noon.
Rural towns in CT aren't testing their well water enough. This program is trying to change that
About one in four state residents get their drinking water from a private well. But the rules surrounding testing for Connecticut’s roughly 300,000 private wells, which are often found in rural parts of the state, can often go unrealized by homeowners. Currently, Connecticut has no obligations for homeowners to...
Following Vance VP pick, CT abortion-rights advocates express growing concern about access to care
Connecticut officials and health care advocates are sharing their concerns about more potential threats to abortion and reproductive health care, gathering in New Haven this week just hours after conservative Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance was named Donald Trump’s pick for vice president. Vance, who signaled support for a national...
Troconis Granted Public Defender in Move to Appeal Conviction in Dulos Murder
STAMFORD – Michelle Troconis has been granted a public defender to appeal her 14-and-a-half-year prison sentence for the aiding in the murder of Jennifer Dulos. Troconis appeared in Stamford... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to...
Kent P&Z reviews unlicensed motor business, cannabis regulations
KENT — On July 11, Kent Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting to discuss the illegal business status of a current applicant seeking an extension to a lot on Bridge Street. The applicant, Guy Mauri and Jason Doornick with Motoriot, failed to achieve certain permits from the Sewer Commission and the Fire Department.
Newtown woman accused of stealing over $132K in antiques from Cornwall home
CORNWALL, Conn. (WTNH) — A 39-year-old woman is facing charges after stealing more than $132,000 in antiques from a home in Cornwall, according to Connecticut State Police. Jessica Ann Thompson, of Newtown, has been charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree larceny, with the property being worth possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars. She stole paintings, […]
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