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Metropolitan Transportation Authority Fast Facts
(CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which serves 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York state and Connecticut. Facts. The MTA is the largest public transportation network in North America. It is run by the state of...
UConn Health Is the First and Only in Connecticut to Offer Innovative New Procedure to Treat Uterine Fibroids
Fibroids are the most common noncancerous tumors of the reproductive tract and the most common cause of hysterectomy in the United States. As many as 70% to 80% of women experience fibroids during their reproductive years, and about half of those women are symptomatic. Those symptoms can include debilitating menstrual cycles, frequent urination, infertility, and painful intercourse.
64-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Avon, Connecticut: A Step Towards Addressing Housing Needs!
Avon, Connecticut Approves Vessel Technologies’ 64 Affordable Apartments” New Apartment Complex in Avon to Provide Affordable Housing Solutions According to the report of Hartford Courant, Avon, Connecticut, has approved a new apartment complex by Vessel Technologies to help more people find affordable homes. The project will have 64 apartments that are priced to be affordable […]
Newington landscaper fined $1.75M
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A judge has ordered a Newington contractor to pay a $1.75 million fine as part of his penalty for tax evasion. Anthony Niro, 61, was also sentenced Monday to three years of probation. The judge “noted Niro’s medical condition and family circumstances when imposing the sentence,” according to an announcement from […]
“Teachers Village” Grows In The Heights
For financial reasons, Justin Cross lives with his mom and Ubers, an expense he can ill afford, all the way across town from the Hill to his early childhood education job in Fair Haven Heights. Eric Gill commutes from Waterbury, where he shares a single room with a brother and...
Search for vehicle that nearly struck Glastonbury police officer
Glastonbury police are looking for a vehicle bearing a knockoff of a Connecticut temorary license plate that nearly struck a town police officer. The incident occurred Sunday during a traffic stop in the area of Cotton Hollow preserve.
NE10 Announces Historic Media Rights Agreement With FloSports
MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Northeast-10 Conference and FloSports today announced an historic multimedia rights agreement, joining NE10 NOW with the global live streaming brand and cementing the conference as a leader in broadcasting at the NCAA DII level. The five-year, seven-figure agreement places the NE10 on a national platform while working to elevate the student-athlete experience across the league. All Southern Connecticut State University varsity teams that compete in the NE10 will be featured on the NE10 Now platform on FloSports, while gymnastics will be available at SCSU Athletics & Recreation's YouTube Channel.
Brownstone Adventure Sports Park in Portland gears up for another heat wave, wave of customers
PORTLAND, Conn. — From their giant water slides to the expansive zip lines, the team at Brownstone Adventure Sports Park is gearing up for another heat wave and another wave of customers coming through the gates. With temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees and above for most of this...
Telefunken Elektroakustik Founder Toni Roger Fishman Passes
South Windsor, CT (July 15, 2024)—Toni Roger Fishman, founder of microphone company Telefunken Elektroakustik, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at his vacation cottage near company headquarters in South Windsor, CT. The company’s administrative team issued the following statement, “Toni was a visionary leader and founder, and an integral part...
Connecticut Animal Controls Seeks Public Help After Person Abandons Dogs Tied to a Pole
How a person can ever just abandon their animals I will never know. You see these awful posts of people just dumping their animals because they don't want them anymore. They are a part of your family, how can you just leave them somewhere and drive away?. I have a...
Vegan Kosher-Certifying Rabbi Rides To Felafelier’s Rescue
It’s a miracle how many toppings Eddie Eckhaus can stuff into a felafel sandwich. But he needed more than a miracle to make his felafel storefront succeed: He needed a maschgiach. I.e. a rabbi who certifies that a restaurant serves kosher food. Like Elijah the Prophet on the first...
Yale Men’s Track Team and Seven Athletes Achieve USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
The Yale men's track and field team and seven individuals receive All-Academic honors from USTFCCCA for the 2023-24 season, with the team boasting a GPA of 3.59. The Bulldogs finished with a GPA of 3.59. For individual honors, athletes must have at least a 3.25 GPA and meet specific performance...
Harney family to receive Estabrook Community Leadership Award
The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News will present the inaugural Robert & Mary Lou Estabrook Community Leadership Award, with gratitude and appreciation, to the Harney family at a Jubilee Country Luncheon on Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Salisbury Town Grove. The Harneys are champions of local institutions, not just...
Above and beyond: Here are Dover's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Mid-Hudson Athletic League recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Dover High School selected Brianna Gonzalez and Justin Cardwell. Here are their profiles: Brianna Gonzalez ...
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