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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...
The Yale Peabody Museum unveils its new ‘Hall of the Pacific’ exhibit
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — “Hall of the Pacific," a striking new gallery at the Yale Peabody Museum, is now open to visitors. A release from the museum earlier this week said it is the first time that the Peabody is displaying an extensive array of artwork, contextual photographs and historical artifacts celebrating the living cultures of Pacific Islander communities.
Technical school graduate making the cut as a carpenter
MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) - Channel 3 is your back to school authority and we know college students will be heading back to school very soon. This week we are profiling other teenagers who are already joining the work force and making good money thanks to Connecticut Technical High Schools. Roger...
Boys and Girls Club of New Haven has a new name and is growing in a new chapter
The New Haven Boys and Girls Club has turned a corner, according to the chair of the board of directors. Erik Scaranuzzo says they’ve put in a lot of work since the day in 2019 when the organization abruptly – and briefly - closed. On Wednesday, the center...
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...
Garden Not-So-Secret, Thanks To EPA
Last week, the pond in Nappésoul’s Newhallville backyard was just a hole in the ground. By Wednesday morning, with the help of a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant, the hole had turned into a filtered, aquaponic pond system, with koi fish and minnows on the way. That...
Commonwealth Senior Living: A Caring Community Where Services are Delivered with Dignity, Respect and Compassion
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Host Natasha Lubczenko recently met with Kathy Hallett, Assistant Executive Director at Commonwealth Senior Living, located in Haddam. Kathy discussed how the senior living facility improves residents’ lives through their “noble selling purpose,” which includes listening, loving, caring, and supporting seniors. “When we begin working with seniors, we want to make sure that we listen, we love, we care, and then we support them,” Kathy explained.
Sprinter from Hamden ready to take on Paris
News 8 is highlighting Connecticut athletes going to the Olympics in Paris. Alexis Holmes of Hamden started running track in New Haven when she was 5 years old. She went on to become an amazing high school athlete, playing multiple sports at Chesire Academy
NHPS Chief Of Staff Steps Down
New Haven Public Schools is down a chief of staff as of last week. Now, the district is hoping to fill the critical cabinet position as the 2024 – 25 school year draws near. The news of former Chief of Staff Michael Finley’s July 15 resignation was announced at...
Killingworth Road Race Set for August 3rd
(July 24, 2024) — Shortly after Stephen Fengler and his sister, Elizabeth, last summer set course records at the annual Killingworth Road Race, they were asked if they planned to return this year to defend their titles. They looked at each other and shrugged before Elizabeth finally answered. “We’ll...
Wednesday’s Warrior: 10-year-old Waterbury student collects over 5K snacks for local families
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Meet 10-year-old Drew Baker of Waterbury. He loves music-whether he’s jamming out on the drums or taking the spotlight on stage singing and playing the keyboard. But what Baker loves most of all is helping people! “I did this project, Share the Love, and Share the Snacks Food Drive,” said Drew, […]
Central Connecticut State University cuts ribbon on new school of education building
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Central Connecticut State University is celebrating its 175th anniversary by cutting ribbons at eight renovated buildings. One of those, for the school of education, took place on Tuesday. The project added offices, conference rooms and a community room to Henry Barnard Hall. “The motto above the entrance to Barnard Hall […]
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. […]
Meriden Humane Society seeing ‘unsustainable’ number of surrendered animals
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Animal shelters and rescues across Connecticut are at capacity and in need of help. Over the weekend, the Meriden Humane Society took in 13 animals. Ten of those animals were unexpectedly surrendered, with people showing up with animals at the shelter. “The shelters around Connecticut are very much taxed,” said Michele […]
City requesting bid proposals for former Savin Rock Conference Center site
WEST HAVEN, July 24, 2024 — The city will go out to bid and request proposals to develop the vacant former Savin Rock Conference Center on the West Haven shoreline, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced. The city-owned site at 6 Rock St. had been proposed for a taproom for Woodbridge...
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