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75ers’ offense swings into action for berth in Legion state tourney final 8
MIDDLETOWN — Post 75 pitchers allowed only one run in two American Legion state tournament games prior to Thursday night. Great on paper, but across those 13 innings Middletown’s offense generated just two runs. Apparently, a call for run support was heard, because the 75ers gave right-hander Ryan...
Swab Summer: A home-away-from-home for Coast Guard Academy cadets
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WFSB) - A long-standing United States Coast Guard tradition needs your help. Swab summer is here, and soon-to-be cadets are learning the Coast Guard ways. The service academy is now seeking sponsor families for this year’s class. Many live far away, and a sponsor family can...
Revolutionary War Re-enactment Returns to Old Sturbridge Village
STURBRIDGE, Mass. — Old Sturbridge Village is set to host "Redcoats and Rebels," one of New England's largest Revolutionary War re-enactments, on Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4. The event promises a weekend of historical immersion, featuring nearly 600 costumed re-enactors from across the region portraying both soldiers and civilians from the Revolutionary War era.
House of Heroes CT fixes home for 2 veterans in West Haven
Thanking veterans for their sacrifice and service - that's the mission behind the non-profit, House of Heroes Connecticut. The organization has helped hundreds of vets over the years both in and out of state. On Saturday, they were out helping four more veterans by the shoreline. Two of them were...
3-car crash in New Haven leaves one dead
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - A serious crash that left one person dead is under investigation in New Haven. Officers closed down Middletown Avenue between Foxon Boulevard and Barnes Avenue for more than five hours while they investigated. Police say the crash occurred between a silver Hyundai, a silver Infiniti,...
Shelter-in-place lifted in Wallingford after active investigation
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Wallingford Police Department has lifted a shelter-in-place order after an active investigation was underway in the area of Perkins Dr. At 1:07 a.m., Wallingford police informed residents via Facebook to stay in their homes and away from their windows as an active investigation is taking place in the area. Non […]
Shelter-in-place lifted after a series of gunshots in East Haven
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — East Haven residents near Charnes Dr. can rest easy this morning after a shelter-in-place order was lifted for gunshots being fired Friday night. Minutes after 11:30 p.m., the East Haven Public Safety Communications Center dispatched officers to 27 Charnes Dr. after multiple gunshots were fired from a residence. At the […]
Leaders call on New Haven families to complete FAFSA with help from local grant
The City of New Haven along with congressional and state leaders are calling on students to complete their federal financial aid application. On Friday a press conference was held at James Hillhouse High School to discuss how a local youth program is working with families to complete the form and the importance of getting it done.
Land Bank Launched; Presser Crashed
A former city housing official will spearhead new efforts to convert blighted properties into affordable housing through a quasi-public land bank. Serena Neal-Sanjurjo, the former director of the city’s anti-blight Livable City Initiative (LCI), announced that role as the executive director of the newly-formed New Haven Land Bank at a press conference at City Hall on Friday afternoon.
It’s Christmas in July! Cirque du Soleil – ‘Twas the Night Before..and Even More with Live Nation
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Host Natasha Lubczenko recently met with Jim Bozzi, Regional Director of Marketing at LiveNation. Bozzi shared exciting news about the upcoming Cirque du Soleil Christmas show, “ ‘Twas the Night Before…,” which offers a modern spin on the classic Clement Moore poem. Bozzi described the show’s storyline, featuring a father and daughter navigating their differing views on Christmas amid a magical snowstorm, with stunning visuals and captivating performances.
Popular West Haven shoreline festival returns this weekend
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The tradition is back as West Haven’s Savin Rock Festival returns this weekend. The shoreline event has been an annual fixture since 1982. “It’s a festival that has great entertainment, something for everybody,” West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer said. The festival, which takes place Friday and Saturday, includes crafts, food […]
3 Judges Sold For $1.55M
Ishan Dave moved from India to the United States in pursuit of his version of the “American dream”: to buy and run hotels he could be proud of. He’s now the co-owner of two motels in a crime-hotspot stretch of the New Haven-Woodbridge border — where he’s working to fix the properties up into safer, cleaner places to stay where, yes, all of the rooms are finally open.
Enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter in Connecticut this weekend. The City of Waterbury and Mattatuck Museum are hosting a weekend-long “Harry Pottery Day” welcoming “witches, wizards and muggles alike” to revel in food, drink, arts and games. The event starts Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A map […]
EG’s RIM Best of Rhode Island Winners
Above: Corinne Steinbrenner, Elizabeth McNamara and Deron Murphy represented EG News at the RIM Best of celebration July 25. East Greenwich was well represented at Rhode Island Monthly’s annual Best of Rhode Island celebration Thursday night at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence, starting with none other than your friendly neighborhood online local news website. That’s right, readers named East Greenwich News the Best Local Newspaper/Online News Source in the state. We are honored!
The 2024 Litchfield Jazz Festival is Coming to Washington, CT This Weekend
Mark your calendars for July 26-28 for the must-see Litchfield Jazz Festival! The Festival takes place in the picturesque Tisch Auditorium and the Bourne Courtyard, Frederick Gunn School in Washington, CT. July 26, 27 & 28, 2024. Set in the rolling Litchfield Hills, the Litchfield Jazz Festival was established over...
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