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North Branford Lowers Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Mayor and Deputy Chief Doody
On August 14, in accordance with the town's flag policy, North Branford Mayor Rose Angeloni ordered that U.S. flags at all Town of North Branford municipal buildings, schools, and facilities be lowered to half-staff in honor of the passing of former Mayor and Deputy Chief of Police Michael Doody. Individuals, businesses, and other private entities within North Branford are encouraged to do the same.
The Olive Branch lets kids, families with DCF cases pick out new school supplies
Hundreds of kids are heading into the school year with new backpacks and school supplies, and its thanks to a “no cost” shopping experience at The Olive Branch in Glastonbury. “Believe In Yourself,” reads a sign hanging on a wall of the store, and it’s just one message...
Aquarion To Clean Water Mains In Seymour
SEYMOUR — Aquarion Water Company announced a water main cleaning project in Seymour. The project, scheduled to start on August 19 and run for six weeks, will ensure customers in Seymour continue to receive the highest quality water. The cleaning schedule for the first week of the project (August...
Freebie Friday: Food truck festival and tax-free week
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — As tax-free week kicks off this weekend, a lot of families will be getting in their summer fun while prepping for back-to-school. We are stretching your dollar with where to find deals. The first one is this fun event for the family on Saturday:...
8 Things To Do This Weekend: Milford Oyster Festival, Hamburg Fair & Great American Stamp Show
Looking for weekend activities? Here are eight ideas for you! Saturday, head to the always fun Milford Oyster Festival with great food, craft vendors, a car show and a performance by Little Feat. The Hamburg Fair is back all weekend with great food, carnival rides, animal shows, pony rides, concerts, flowers and a photo contest. […]
Auditor claims CT city ignored problems. Officials say he was accused of violating city policy
The chief internal auditor for a Connecticut city says he found himself going to work every day for four years with nothing to do. Then Edward Zack was walked out of the Hall of Records, accompanied by a security guard, short of his planned retirement date, after having reported numerous instances of alleged financial improprieties and shortchanges against the taxpayers of New Haven, he ...
Seymour Animal Shelter Needs Help
SEYMOUR – The town’s animal shelter, Seymour CARES, is asking for the public’s help to ensure its cats and kittens can be spayed or neutered to prevent further overpopulation. The nonprofit organization, which has a shelter at 115 Silvermine Road, put out a Facebook post on Aug....
Brooklyn, N.Y. man sentenced in Connecticut for helping steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from New Haven retiree's bank account
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Brooklyn, N.Y. man was sentenced on Friday in Bridgeport for helping steal $479,569 from a retired New Haven woman, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Mavani Coleman, 44, received a three-month prison sentence, followed by three years of...
Millerton's Trotta's Fine Wine & Liquors to close
MILLERTON — The “Liquor store closing, everything is on sale” sign went up on Thursday, Aug. 15 in front of Trotta’s Fine Wine & Liquors next to The Talk of the Town Deli on Route 44. The store opened in 1975 in the Millerton Plaza almost...
Monroe’s Night at the Park brings first responders and families together
Laughter, music, laser tag and more filled Wolfe Park on Tuesday evening, with the town of Monroe celebrating its own local version of the National Night Out on Aug. 13, which was organized by the Monroe Police Department. Monroe’s Night at the Park centered on building stronger relationships between the town’s first responders and its citizens.
Utica Police Arrest Two Suspects After Friday’s Downtown Bank Robbery
Police in Utica have confirmed the arrest of two out-of-state suspects following Friday morning's robbery at the Bank of Utica on Genesee Street in downtown Utica. Police have arrested 60-year-old James Perkins and 42-year-old Christy Roper, both of Hamden, CT. Police say, on Friday morning they received a call to...
Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrest Connecticut woman for damaging property
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Catherine M. O’Shea, 32, of New Haven, Connecticut for third-degree criminal mischief on Thursday. O’Shea is accused of intentionally damaging property belonging to another person known to her, in an amount exceeding $250, said police. The Sheriff’s Office says...
Beautiful Music NOW - Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival is the summer home of Yale's Summer School of Music. The performances feature faculty and students playing a wide variety of music. Today's Beautiful Music is the July 19, 2024 Emerging Artist performance from Norfolk Chamber Music Festival featuring compositions by Franz Joseph Haydn, Clint Needham, Maurice Ravel, Paul Hindemith, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
One dead and one critically injured in Bridgeport homicide
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after an early morning shooting in Bridgeport. The Bridgeport Police Department’s Detective Bureau is investigating a homicide after a ShotSpotter notification alerted officers to the intersection of Stratford and Carroll Avenues. At the scene, witnesses told officers that multiple rounds […]
Job Openings: Masuk athletic trainer, Jockey Hollow teacher
MONROE, CT — Monroe Public Schools has two job openings, including an athletic trainer at Masuk High School and a sixth grader teacher at Jockey Hollow Middle School. The job listings are below. Category: High School Staff/Athletic Trainer. Date Posted: 7/3/2024. Location: Masuk High School. Date of Availability: ASAP.
‘America’s Tall Ship’ returns to New London
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — The U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), known as “America’s Tall Ship,” returned to New London Thursday after completing its annual mission to train the future leaders of the service. At 295 feet in length, Eagle is the largest tall ship flying the stars and stripes and the only […]
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