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Windsor Locks man accused of rear ending parole officer, taking off in Cromwell
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — A 18-year-old Windsor Locks man was issued a summons after allegedly driving into the back of a parole officer’s vehicle and then taking off. Tony Jerome Williams-King was charged with evading responsibility and for failure to drive at a reasonable distance apart, resulting in a motor vehicle accident. State police said […]
Hillary Clinton stopping in Hartford for book tour
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Former presidential hopeful (and longtime New Haven pizza fan) Hillary Clinton will stop in Hartford as part of her book tour this fall. The Bushnell announced on Tuesday that Clinton will visit at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26. During the event, she’ll talk about her new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: […]
119K Commission Brings Education Focus To Hartford
HARTFORD, CT – Dozens of people packed into a sweltering, standing-room-only city council chamber at Hartford City Hall on Tuesday to hear the 119K Commission discuss how education affects disconnected youth, and what can be done to make the education system more effective for them. “Hartford is a really...
East Windsor solar farm to provide energy for 12K homes
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — The state’s largest solar farm in East Windsor will provide energy to 12,000 homes and local businesses when complete this fall. The project was funded by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and leverages tax credits. It’s considered the largest investment in energy and climate in the nation’s history. Tuesday, Sen. […]
Blake Kamoen shuts out Simsbury, Post 75 wins tournament opener
MIDDLETOWN — Blake Kamoen, the ace of Haddam-Killingworth’s staff in the spring season, continued to flash his repertoire of pitches into the summer for Middletown Post 75’s 19U squad. Kamoen got the ball for the 75ers’ first start of the American Legion state tournament Tuesday night, and...
WLAX Announces 2024-25 Captains
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn Women's Lacrosse team announced their captains for the 2024-2025 year on Thursday, July 25th. The captains are graduate student attacker #31 Eliza Bowman, and senior defender #4 Riley Daly. #31 Eliza Bowman. Bowman appeared in all 18 games for the Huskies in 2024, scoring 28...
Pop of Color Outdoor Quilt Show returns Thursday to Kellogg Estate in Osbornedale State Park
DERBY, Connecticut — The fourth annual Pop of Color Outdoor Quilt Show is returning to the Kellogg Estate at 500 Hawthorne Avenue in Derby from Thursday through Sunday, according to a release from the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Each day, the festivities begin at 10...
Support The Ansonia Animal Shelter At Farmer's Market
ANSONIA – Embroidered aprons and etched steel dog bowls will be for sale at the Ansonia Farmer’s Market on Friday (July 26), with all proceeds benefiting the Ansonia Animal Shelter. According to a post on the City of Ansonia Facebook page, embroidered aprons will be sold for $35...
Fleeing Theater Gets Going-Away Tax Present
The city is on track to forgive over $10,000 of interest on the city’s last non-pornographic movie theater owner’s unpaid taxes bill it left behind when it left town. How much should the city forgive of the Criterion's bill for interest on six years of unpaid taxes?. ©2024...
Eric Veden unveils 33rd installment in Falls Village video series
FALLS VILLAGE — Eric Veden’s 33rd installment of video about Falls Village kicks off at the Lime Rock Station Road home of Jim and Louise March, whose home used to be the quarters for the teamsters who worked for the railroad. Jim Marsh explains that “every room had...
New EV Charging Locations Open in Madison
MADISON, CT - A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, to mark the inauguration of four new Electric Vehicle (EV) charging locations in Madison. This initiative was spearheaded by the Economic Development Commission and was financed through a combination of town funds and Eversource grants facilitated by the State. As a result, the Town of Madison now boasts five EV charging locations, four of which are accessible to the general public. The public EV chargers are located in the public lot on Wall St which runs behind the movie theater, in the parking lot across from the Madison Senior Center on Bradley Rd, behind Memorial Town Hall on the Madison Green, and near the Scranton Pavilion on Samson Rock Road.
Jobs Fair Seeks Construction Workers For Steelpointe Harbor Housing
Housing construction for the mixed-income $190 million latest phase of the Steelpointe Harbor redevelopment area is underway. The Margaret Morton Government C enter is hosting a jobs fair Thursday from 4-7 p.m. seeking trade workers. Named The August, covering 6.5 acres of the 52-acre site slightly east of Downtown, property...
Enko Welcomes Tim Hassinger as the Company’s Newest Board Member
MYSTIC, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Tim Hassinger, CEO, President, and Chairman of the board of directors, Intelinair (Indianapolis), has joined Enko Chem, Inc., as the agricultural discovery company’s newest board member. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724249811/en/ Tim Hassinger, CEO, President, and Chairman of the board of directors, Intelinair, has joined Enko Chem, Inc., as the agricultural discovery company’s newest board member. (Photo: Business Wire)
Boys & Girls Club Of The Lower Naugatuck Valley To Host 52nd Larsen Golf Classic
SHELTON, CT – The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley is excited to announce the 52nd annual John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic, set for August 12, 2024. This year, the event is proudly presented by Duct Diagnostics and will be held at the picturesque Race Brook Country Club in Orange, marking the second year at the venue for this cherished charity golf tournament.
Longtime volunteer priced out of Kent housing market
Louis Dingee spends a lot of time on the road. He regularly drives two hours round-trip from his home in Torrington to Kent, where he volunteers with the Kent Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD). Louis has been with KVFD since age 14, when he participated in the junior members program after...
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