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Norwich bank employee robbed at gunpoint
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a bank in Norwich. An employee from Centreville Bank at 40 High St. called 911 on Tuesday and said the bank had just been robbed at gunpoint and the robber fled, police said. Surveillance video from the bank showed a man holding a...
Norwich Art Center's gallery reopening Friday: here's how you can join the celebration
After a needed remodel, the Norwich Arts Center’s gallery is ready for all to see. The NAC, at 62 Broadway, will have two celebrations for the re-opening on July 5. From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., there will be a ribbon cutting by the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce, and there will be an event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. as a part of Norwich’s First Friday for July, according to a press release.
AG Tong probes Capulet Fest, which was moved and scaled back with little notice
AG William Tong is investigating as ticketholders for last weekend’s Capulet Fest music event have been trying to get their money back after the festival was moved to an alternate location without much notice, scaled back and eventually shortened.
Social media scam targets CT residents seeking affordable housing
A Connecticut housing aid group is alerting residents of a scam targeting those in need of low-income housing. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) was first made aware last week of a fake Facebook page pretending to be the group. The Authority is a quasi-public agency that helps fund and connect residents with low and middle income housing programs.
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in RI.
Bob's Stores is closing all of its stores, including the 1400 Oaklawn Ave. Cranston location. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led to the...
Connecticut State Parks close water bodies due to bacteria levels
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Is it safe to swim at your favorite state park lake or beach? Check before you go. Bodies of water at three Connecticut State Parks were closed, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Those include Day Pond State Park in Colchester, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown and Wharton Brook State […]
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