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Southington businesses are ready for Restaurant Week in the heat
SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB) – Southington is kicking off Restaurant Week with multiple local businesses offering special deals. Anthony Jack’s is among the participants, featuring special lunch and dinner menus available from Wednesday through Sunday. Owner Cheryl Moran noted a busy lunchtime rush and has strategically scheduled staff for...
On National Hot Dog Day, New Britain takes title of ‘hot dog capital’
Never mind Fenway Franks, Chicago Red Hots or even Nathan’s Famous on Coney Island: The title of “hot dog capital” belongs to New Britain. At least, that’s the story from Mayor Erin Stewart, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Gov. Ned Lamont. Celebrating National Hot Dog Day outside the popular Capitol Lunch on Wednesday morning, Stewart and Blumenthal proclaimed that New Britain — long known as the ...
2 elderly dogs were abandoned in Branford
BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two elderly dogs were discovered abandoned and suffering from heat exhaustion in Branford on Tuesday. The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter alerted the community via their Facebook page after both dogs were found. Both dogs are estimated to be around 14-15 years old. The first dog was...
CCSU Cross Country 2024 Season Schedule Revealed: Coach Eric Blake Leads Teams to Championship Races
The Central Connecticut State University cross country teams unveiled their 2024 season schedules, with a focus on championship races in November. Each team will have one meet in August and September, followed by three meets in both October and November. The CCSU cross country teams will have a total of...
Young Canton rider heading back to national championship event
Later this month, Justus Pearston, a nine-year-old from Canton, will be competing in the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) amateur national championships in Tennessee for the third consecutive year. The races will be held July 29 through Aug. 3 at the Loretta Lynn ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. A year ago,...
Workforce Alliance opens doors in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — People in the New Haven area looking for a new job have a new weapon at their disposal. Workforce Alliance, a state organization that helps train workers to find and get good jobs, held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday at its new office in Fair Haven. Rep. Rosa DeLauro spoke […]
Mayor Cassetti: Ansonia Shopping Center Owner Needs To Step It Up
ANSONIA – Some five years after Big Y packed up its Ansonia store and moved to Derby, Mayor David Cassetti said on Wednesday that the owner of the Ansonia Shopping Center isn’t doing enough to fill the now mostly vacant plaza. “We’ve had many different stores wanting to...
New York Fire Warning: Using the Wrong Chargers Proven to Be Extremely Dangerous
Two home fire incidents in the lower Hudson Valley have resulted in the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services sharing some important information as a warning to all New Yorkers. Home Fires in Westchester County. On Thursday, July 18, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (Westchester County DES) shared...
Fashion show to reflect spirit of American West July 21
The energy of the American West and the joys of freedom will be celebrated on the fashion catwalk this Sunday, July 21 in Bridgeport. Chasity Aniece Productions, which mounts fashion shows featuring local and area fashion designers throughout the year, will be presenting “The Untamed Fashion Show.”. “The production...
‘Motorcycle Globe Of Death’ Coming To Popular Pennsylvania Fair
The fair is known locally for its farm-related exhibits and 4-H projects, not for thrilling acts of derring-do, but with the addition of the Victoria Circus to its entertainment lineup that is all about to change. The “Sensational Murcia Family” from Bradenton, FL, is bringing The Victoria Circus and Thrill...
Say ‘Goodbye’ to 10 Bauer Place
WESTPORT–The Building Department has issued a permit to demolish the house at 10 Bauer Place. The 1¼-story Cape was built in 1944. It has 1,400 square feet of living space, four bedrooms, one bathroom, a basement, garage and finished attic. The property traded hands in June for $901,000....
Dogs abandoned in Putnam Valley
PUTNAM VALLEY – Putnam County SPCA officials are investigating the abandonment of three dogs found in the early morning hours this week along Sunken Mine Road, a private, unpaved road in the vicinity of Oscawana Heights in Putnam Valley. SPCA Chief Ken Ross said the female dogs appear to...
Park goes to the dogs
KENT – Dogs of every size and breed will be converging on the Putnam Veterans Memorial Park in Kent today (Friday) and Saturday when the Putnam Kennel Club hosts its annual dog show. In addition to viewing the pooches, visitors will learn about responsible dog ownership while watching the...
Police arrest woman on charge of attacking disabled person at rehab
SOMERS – State Police have arrested a 51-year-old Dover woman on charges of endangering the welfare of an incompetent of physically disabled person as a felony. Investigation determined that Jossette F. Thompson, while employed at The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, allegedly physically attacked a disabled resident of the facility. She was arrested by police on June 11.
Torrington officials increase patrols as number of dogs left in hot cars spikes
TORRINGTON, Conn. — An increase in the number of dogs being left in hot cars is concerning dog lovers and city officials in Torrington alike. “How [are] you going to do that? Imagine you sitting in that car,” said dog owner, Edward Seger of Torrington. During the recent...
Fox Lane Graduate’s Award-Winning Film Hits Close to Home
Before he finished producing his first award-winning film in May, new Fox Lane High School graduate Sam Griff had a keen sense of place. Griff grew up in Bedford and could easily relate to his surroundings, so producing an historical documentary about the local Wood Family of Croton Lake Road was well within his grasp.
Police: Man forged, fraudulently deposited $6K check
WESTPORT — A Bridgeport man is accused of illegally accessing a resident’s checking data and writing a fraudulent check for nearly $6,000, police said. Mahendra Sookhu, 27, was charged July 16 with third-degree larceny, third-degree forgery and second-degree identity theft in connection with the 2022 incident. Police launched...
Newtown Woman Accused Of Stealing Over $50K Of Artifacts, Chainsaws, From CT Home
Fairfield County resident Jessica Thompson of Newtown, age 39, was arrested on Tuesday, July 16 in connection with a Litchfield County burglary reported in September 2023, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17. According to a police affidavit, on Sept. 6, 2023, a trooper responded to a Cornwall home...
CrowdStrike outage affects agencies, businesses, airlines in Connecticut
CONNECTICUT, USA — A major technology outage affecting computers across the world is having an impact in Connecticut as well. The outage impacts Windows-based systems using CrowdStrike, a global cyber security company. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz posted on social media platform X that the company was "actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts." Mac and Linux users are unaffected.
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