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When does early voting start in Connecticut?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8 is your local election headquarters ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about early voting in Connecticut. ☆ Key dates Oct. 4 Absentee ballots become available Request a mail ballot online »Download mail ballot application » Oct. 18 Last day […]
Some Connecticut bus lines to implement ‘tap and ride’ pilot program
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Connecticut residents that utilize public transportation in some parts of the state will soon have an easier way to pay. The state announced a “tap and ride” pilot program on Tuesday that allows riders on River Valley Transit and Meriden bus lines to pay by tapping a card or using a mobile […]
10 Years In, NHDocs Says Goodbye
After a decade-long run of bringing documentaries and filmmakers from all over the country and beyond to New Haven — and, for a brief time in October, turning the city’s downtown into a documentary lover’s paradise — the New Haven Documentary Film Festival has come to a close, and will have a final farewell screening on Wednesday, at the Cannon on Dwight Street.
“Emma Jones Justice For Malik Corner” OK’d
The corner where East Haven police officers chased, shot, and killed 21-year-old Malik Jones in 1995 will not be called “Malik Jones Corner” after all. Instead, the Board of Alders decided to name that intersection after Jones’s mother, Emma, and the campaign for police accountability she has carried forth after his death.
Waterbury man charged with shots fired outside the Naugatuck Motor Lodge
NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WTNH) — Naugatuck police say a Waterbury man is accused of firing a handgun during an argument at Motor Lodge Monday morning. Police were dispatched to the Naugatuck Motor Lodge on New Haven Road before 9 a.m. Upon arrival, witnesses told police a man had been involved in an argument with guests before […]
This is the best taco spot in Connecticut, according to Yelp. Here's where it is
Where is the best taco spot in Connecticut? A new Yelp ranking claims to have the answer. The business review website released its annual ranking of the best taco spots in each state, and a Waterbury favorite was given the crown for Connecticut. Los Garcia Mexican Fusion, a food truck and restaurant in Waterbury, was...
CT company with historic roots to be sold for $3.6B. Here’s what is known.
Barnes Group Inc., which traces its roots in Connecticut back 167 years, said it has agreed to be acquired by private equity funds in a deal valued at $3.6 billion that also will take the company private. Apollo Global Management Inc. expects to complete the acquisition of the Bristol-based aerospace and industrial component manufacturer in the first three months of 2025. The company will ...
Facebook Marketplace Thief Steals $1,400 Tool, Police In Bloomingdale Say
Jayson Moralessales, of Orange, agreed to meet the seller in person to buy the tool, but instead, fled with the item without paying on Oct. 5, police in Bloomingdale said. Moralessales was identified as a suspect and arrested on Monday, Oct. 7, police said. He was released on a summons pending his court appearance.
Naugatuck's 66 Church Announces Closure
66 Church, a restaurant and gastropub in New Haven County located at 66 Church St. in Naugatuck, announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8 that it would be closing for good "in the next few weeks." Although no specific reason for the decision was given, the owners thanked its longtime customers for...
Treasure Hunting: Rarities Await You at Connecticut’s ‘Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market’
It was a gorgeous Sunday morning in October 2024 when Mindy and I realized that in the 45 years we've lived in New Fairfield, we've never checked out the legendary New Milford Elephant's Trunk Flea Market. At 4:15 am, the parking lot gates open as a line of cars and...
Advocates push for Connecticut to offer child tax credit
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The United Way and non-profit community leaders and elected officials unveiled their latest policy agenda for 2025 at the State Capitol on Tuesday. Their goal is to help income-constrained families. Jacqueline Torres is a single mother of a 2-year-old son. She has two jobs and is in school full-time, but she’s […]
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