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29 Student-Athletes Receive Long Island Junior Soccer League Scholarships
The Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), the largest league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), has the largest scholarship program in Eastern New York. The league distributed 29 scholarships at the LIJSL Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, July 21 at the Huntington Hilton. These well-rounded teenagers, selected based on academic and athletic excellence plus community service, exemplify the mission of the league and its idealistic slogan of “Building Character Through Soccer.”
Makeover for new restaurant in old Saugatuck building OK’d
WESTPORT — Plans are taking shape for a new restaurant at the Saugatuck site where other eateries have served meals for decades. The Bridge at Saugatuck, a new restaurant and bar, is slated to open at 535 Riverside Ave., most recently the Parker Mansion restaurant, and for many years earlier, the Mansion Clam House.
Lawyer, zoning officials trade volleys over pickleball denial
WESTPORT — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday took up an appeal of the denial of a zoning permit for a private pickleball court on Old Hill Road. It was a lengthy discussion that was not decided that night. Unlike the wildly popular paddleball sport, with clear lines...
Has the craft beer bubble burst? According to data, CT and nation are at tipping point
Is the craft beer trend that swept the nation now on the decline? Not quite, but it is close, according to the data. Let’s take a look at the number of craft breweries, both in Connecticut and across the country. Craft beer’s most recent boom in the United States occurred through the 2010s. A chart on the Brewers Association’s website shows craft breweries in the U.S. jumped from around 1,800 ...
Why is there an uptick in animal abandonment cases in Connecticut?
CONNECTICUT, USA — Two dogs tied to a pole in Manchester, a dog abandoned and hit by a car in Canton, two kittens thrown from a moving car in Naugatuck – Those are just a few of the animals found abandoned in Connecticut in recent weeks. Animal rights...
Jennifer Colamonico to serve as Putnam delegate to Democratic National Convention
MAHOPAC- Jennifer Colamonico, Putnam County Democratic Chair, is the county’s lone delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month. The Mahopac resident expressed great enthusiasm Thursday when throwing her support behind Kamala Harris who is running for President after President Biden decided not to seek reelection this fall.
Another house fire in Lake Carmel
LAKE CARMEL- For the second day in succession, a single family home in Lake Carmel was damaged by fire but thanks to the rapid response of emergency responders, the dwelling was saved from destruction. The latest blaze was reported Wednesday night when the Putnam County 911 Center received a report...
People around the state make the most of wonderful weather
WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) - A beautiful summer night means there is lots going on around the state for family fun. At the 19th annual Italian Festival in Southington, you can eat your way through while listening to live music and seeing some fireworks to end the night. “It’s perfect. You...
Five takeaways from the July 23 Common Council meeting
Here’s a look at five things that happened at the Norwalk Common Council meeting on Tuesday. 1. New Common Council member Nicole Eaddy was sworn in. Eaddy, a Democrat from District C, replaced former council member Melissa Murray who, along with council member Jenn McMurrer, resigned earlier this month.
New Haven seeing an uptick in gun violence
NEW HAVEN, CT - (WFSB) - The Elm City has been dealing with an increase in shootings. Police and city officials addressed it during a new conference in New Haven on Thursday, which had been planned to discuss a recent arrest. Officials said that over the past 12 days, 16...
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