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For senior women in CT, the risks of food insecurity post-divorce are acute
On a sweltering morning at a Foodshare mobile pantry in Glastonbury, 68-year-old Boguslawa Radomska, a newly divorced, retired nurse aide, filled up her bags with bread and fresh veggies. “When I was married, when I was working, I have not taken the food from here,” Radomska said. “Only from [the]...
Gavin Keefe: Family atmosphere drew Wilkinson to Elmridge
Jul. 18—Jacob Wilkinson wears many hats at Elmridge Golf Course. After starting out as the course superintendent in the spring of 2022, Wilkinson's duties have evolved to include a variety of responsibilities. Now he's gradually shifting into an expanded role as the club's general manager while still serving as the superintendent for the 27-hole course in Pawcatuck. As busy as he is, Wilkinson ...
Seventy-one-year-old man dies at Westerly beach after he was hit by wave
WESTERLY − A 71-year-old man died at a beach in Westerly Thursday afternoon, according to the Westerly police. The man appears to have suffered fatal injuries when a wave crashed over him while he was wading at Weekapaug Inn Beach, according to Westerly Chief Paul J. Gingerella. The police do not consider it a drowning, he said.
Proposed legislation aims to help solve cold case murders in Connecticut
Making a push to help bring justice for the families of cold case murder victims. A state senator says he’s proposing legislation that would help solve these cases saying the families deserve answers while also helping local police. “It hangs over you. There's no closure.”. Closure is what James...
Grants approved for improvements to two Connecticut airfields
Improvements at two Connecticut airfields, Goodspeed Airport (42B) near East Haddam, and Waterbury Airport (N41) near Plymouth have been funded by grants from the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF). RAF Connecticut Liaison Brian Thomas, who applied for the grants, has already lined up volunteers to do the work at Goodspeed, according...
Brazilian fugitive arrested in Connecticut for firearms charge
HARTFORD, Connecticut — Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended a previously deported Brazilian fugitive wanted in his home country for a firearms charge. Deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Hartford field office arrested the 39-year-old unlawfully present fugitive on July 11 near his residence in Danbury. “This Brazilian fugitive attempted to flee a firearms charge in his home country and take up refuge in Connecticut,” said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons. “We cannot allow our communities to become safe havens for the world’s criminals. ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing egregious noncitizen offenders from New England.”
Windham Hospital’s hydroponic garden providing access to healthy food
WINDHAM, Conn. (WTNH) — Windham Hospital’s new hydroponic garden is expanding the community’s access to fresh greens. Donna Handley, the president of Hartford HealthCare’s east region, joined News 8 to talk about how the garden is improving lives. Watch the full interview in the player above.
Westbrook Outlets redevelopment would include apartments, a hotel, and more
WESTBROOK, CT (WFSB) - Big plans could be in store for a shoreline shopping center. There was a meeting Thursday night to hear about a multi-million-dollar plan to revamp the Westbrook Outlets. The plan would include revamping the outlets and putting in hundreds of new apartments, town homes, a hotel,...
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