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Suffolk County D.A.: Bronx man sentenced to 18 years in prison for shooting two men in Port Jefferson
Alexander Castillo Was Convicted by a Jury in August. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Oct. 4 that Alexander Castillo, 27, of the Bronx, was sentenced to 18 years in prison, following his trial conviction of Assault, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, and other related charges. Castillo had shot two men following a dispute at a Port Jefferson pool hall in December 2022.
Songwriter's 'Change the World' tries to do just that
Oct. 8—NEW LONDON — In these days of political division, it's hard to find one song with a theme, beat and melody that nearly everyone can get behind. But Waterford songwriter Steve Elci said he is hoping his new track titled "Change the World," released as a video just last week, could be a first small step toward uniting not just southeastern Connecticut but all of America behind one big ...
Town, parents agree on fix for flood-prone play field at Great Neck Elementary School
Oct. 8—WATERFORD — Months after Great Neck Elementary School parents began urging town and school board officials to find a solution to a flood-prone field at the school, the town has settled on one. The solution, which was presented to Representative Town Meeting members Monday night, comes down to scraping off the grass layer and replacing the soil beneath the play field. RTM members ...
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...
Steel-topping ceremony held for New London community and recreation center
Oct. 7—NEW LONDON — Three years ago, Felix Reyes, director of the city's Office of Planning and Development, and other community leaders met with a group of sixth graders from the Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School to hear what was important to them in a community center. On Monday, several students from the same school signed the last piece of structural steel to be placed in the ...
Two pets die of smoke inhalation in house fire in Colchester; no humans injured
Two pets were killed in a house fire in Colchester on Saturday that required mutual aid from several area fire departments and left the home uninhabitable. Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire on Elm Street shortly before 10 p.m. and found heavy fire from the garage going up the siding of the house and extending into the attic, according to the Colchester Fire Department. Crews ...
7 public libraries in Connecticut join together to close the digital divide
CONNECTICUT, USA — Seven public libraries in Connecticut are launching a new initiative to help those who may not have access to technology or the training on how to use it. “People need help with all different types of things, some a little bit more pressing than others,” said Daniel Velez, a digital navigator for Woodbridge and West Haven Libraries. “Like, we have immigrants that are trying to apply to the community college to learn English. Like, all they have is a phone and it’s a little difficult to do that.”
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