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Dominant Performances at Thompson’s Twisted Tea Midsummer Thursday Showcase
Although early rains made for a shortened practice schedule on Thursday, Thompson Speedway lit-up the night for the final round of Thursday Night Thunder this season. Dominance was the word to describe Thursday’s racing action at Thompson Speedway with the night starting off under the command of the fan-favorite Street Stock class. Former multi-time track champion ‘Leadfoot’ Larry Barnett led the 20-lap main event for the Street Stocks from the drop of the green flag to the twin checkered flags for his first win of the season. While ‘Leadfoot’ dominated up front, all eyes were on Ryan Waterman as he charged from eighth-place to third in the fast-paced feature event.
Waterbury camp uses robots to ‘build the kids’
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Some Waterbury students are getting a new opportunity this summer. A dozen rising fourth and fifth graders are spending this week learning about robotics, mastering useful skills at a young age. Lots of kids spend the summer playing with Lego bricks. Not that many spend it building and programming Lego robots. […]
Bayberrys Grow, Alongside Mill River Trail
Dig. Plant. Donut — but not the kind you eat, the kind that helps the bayberry shrub retain moisture as it acclimates to its new home on the Mill River Trail. The Mill River Trail gained two new bayberry shrubs Wednesday behind 451 Grand Ave., thanks to volunteer efforts to revitalize the community corridor.
Yale Urology Climbs Again in National Ranking
For the third consecutive year, Yale Medicine Urology, in connection with Yale New Haven Hospital, has been ranked nationally on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals Adult Specialty” list. For the third consecutive year, Yale Medicine Urology, in connection with Yale New Haven Hospital, has been...
Get Ready For 20,000 Kinds Of Drinks When 7 Brew Open New Stand In Wallingford
Known for its 20,000 different kinds of drinks ranging from coffee, smoothies, shakes, and teas, 7 Brew will open in New Haven County in Wallingford in September. Gracie Hughes, a spokesperson for the company, said the future coffee stand was dropped on site and will be located at 905 N. Colony Road.
Remodeled armory hosts Civil Air Patrol cadets for a weeklong encampment
Two cadets opened their mouths like letter Os as they walked toward the helicopter cockpit. The pair — sisters Abigail and Shoshanna Coover from Maine — played rock-paper-scissors to decide who would go first. The younger girl won and climbed in while the other peeked her head through the doorway as the two geeked out in shy whispers.
North Branford expands blight ordinance
NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A new ordinance going into effect Friday widens what is considered blight in North Branford. The town council approved the new ordinance in June as part of a way to “protect the well-being and property values of residents,” according to an announcement on Thursday. Under the new law, discarded car […]
Derby Town Clerk Calls For An Investigation Into Field Project Spending
DERBY – Derby Town Clerk Marc Garofalo is calling for an investigation to find out why the city doesn’t have enough money to pay for replacement signs at the renovated Leo F. Ryan Athletic Complex. “It is a question that someone needs to ask, and I’m asking it,” Garofalo said during the July 23 meeting of the Derby Board of Apportionment and Taxation. “And it is a question that needs to be answered.”
Yale New Haven Hospital facing fine after being accused of not properly handling nuclear materials
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Yale New Haven Hospital could face a $9,000 fine after it was accused of not properly handling and transferring nuclear materials used for cancer treatment. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed the fine after radiation alarms went off in December at a lead-disposal facility, according to the NRC. An unused vial […]
Alexis Holmes Shares Her Journey From Training To The Olympic Stage
"I've learned that mental strength is just as crucial as physical ability." For Alexis Holmes, being an Olympian was always the goal. The Hamden, Connecticut native has been running since she was five and has always seen herself as a prominent Black woman in sports. Now, she’s gearing up for the biggest race of her life: the 2024 Paris Olympics. She enters our Zoom call with bubbly energy, sporting a soft glam and a smile as she relives the moment she saw she’d become the Olympian she wanted to be.
Devastating Drowning at Popular Summer Spot Near New York
More details are expected to come out regarding the downing at this popular vacation destination. There are so many things to do in the summer like go swimming, boating, hiking, and more. May New Yorkers agree that one of the most beautiful places to do all of that is at Candlewood Lake in Connecticut.
Black bear, cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting stuck inside
WINSTED, Conn. — Trapped inside a car, the adult black bear and cub thrashed about. The horn was blaring and the radio blasting. Outside the car, a second cub ran in apparent distress around the Connecticut home.
Connecticut swimmers will be in the pool at the Olympics in Paris Saturday
Coming off his bronze medal performance in Tokyo, Ridgefield's Kieran Smith is headed back in the Olympic pool in Paris on Saturday. Smith is competing in the men's 400m freestyle, the same event in which he won his bronze medal three years ago. He graduated from Ridgefield High School before...
USJ’s President Rhona Free shares impact of CT Health Horizons at State Health Care Roundtable
University of Saint Joseph President Rhona Free gave a first-hand view of the impact CT Health Horizons is having on the future of health care in Connecticut at The Office of the State Comptroller Roundtable Addressing Health Care Workforce Issues on July 24 at Quinnipiac University School of Medicine. CT...
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