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Vessel Technologies Wins Affordable Housing Approvals in Avon and Glastonbury, Connecticut
Vessel Technologies, an affordable housing developer, has achieved significant victories in two Connecticut towns. Avon planners unanimously approved the company’s plan for a high-tech, four-story affordable housing complex near Route 10, despite the state’s controversial 8-30g law. This decision means Avon could have 64 “attainably priced” apartments on the market by next summer.
‘It seems personal:’ South Windsor Swim and Tennis Club ransacked
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — Members of the South Windsor Swim and Tennis Club are picking up the pieces after their clubhouse was broken into and vandalized Sunday night. Club leaders said those responsible broke in through the side gate and ransacked the clubhouse, stealing money, throwing the membership computer and defibrillator in the pool, […]
Give an animal a forever home at the Simsbury Tractor Supply Pet Adoption Event July 28
SIMSBURY, Conn. — In partnership with Monkey’s Pack Animal Rescue, the Tractor Supply location at 1603 Hopmeadow St. in Simsbury invites residents to attend a Pet Adoption Event on July 28. According to a release from the store, the event begins at 12 p.m. and lasts until 2...
Urgent Tehillim Needed for Young Bochur
A young bochur learning in Suffield, CT, was hit by a car and is in critical condition. Please take a moment to say kapitel 20 and 16 for Menachem Mendel ben Nechama Dina for a complete and speedy recovery. A young bochur learning in Suffield, CT, was hit by a...
Transformer fire leads to power outage at intersection in West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A transformer fire was doused by crews in West Hartford on Thursday morning. West Hartford police said it happened at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Highland Street. They reported that the traffic lights in the area were out. Eversource was on the scene. Police...
Rubber Duck Pluck and Scramble Golf Tournament
BMX Skateboard Park Committee has Two Fundraising Events coming up:. 2ndon Sunday, September 15th at 1pm Our 2nd Annual Golf Scramble at Grassmere Golf Club – 130 Town Farm Road, Enfield CT. Pre-registration required, Sign In at 1pm, Shotgun at 2pm . YOU CAN WIN A JEEP with a Hole in One!
Hartford teacher's union says change is needed; 68 grievances filed this year
The Hartford Federation of Teachers says a change is needed at Hartford Public Schools and they’re losing faith in district leadership. Carol Gale, president of the union, said 68 grievances were filed this year by union members. “The first two years that we were in office, it was under...
2 elderly dogs were abandoned in Branford
BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two elderly dogs were discovered abandoned and suffering from heat exhaustion in Branford on Tuesday. The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter alerted the community via their Facebook page after both dogs were found. Both dogs are estimated to be around 14-15 years old. The first dog was...
Trio accused of stealing from Naugatuck Tractor Supply store
NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WTNH) — Three suspects were charged Sunday in connection to a reported larceny at a Tractor Supply store, according to Naugatuck police. Officers responded to the New Haven Road store around 1 p.m. Driving near the scene, police found the suspect car and stopped it. Police said they found multiple stolen items in […]
Hartford man charged in connection to Vermont homicide
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford man faces charges in connection to the death of a Vermont woman who was found in a metal toolbox in the Missisquoi River in February. Vermont State Police said Jakiy Tramaine Corey Keith, 24, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of Kayla Wright, 29, from Derby, Vermont. Keith […]
Cheese Biz Pioneer Dies At 87
Pasquale “Lino” Liuzzi’s first job upon immigrating to America in 1962 was pouring concrete for sidewalks in the Bronx. A few weeks after landing that work, he saw an ad in an Italian newspaper: a factory in East Haven was looking for a cheesemaker. He decided to give it a shot.
Nosh Hampshire: New kosher cafe brings NY-style bagels to Granite State
Rabbi Berel Slavaticki is used to answering questions about faith, forgiveness and spirituality. He also hears a lot of queries about food. “People said, ‘I can't get a good bagel around here, I can't get a good falafel.’ So we said, you know, let's try to put something together,” the rabbi said.
High temperatures in 80s and less humid as day goes on
The day is starting out mild and muggy across the state on Thursday, but lower humidity is expected as the day goes on. The high temperatures will be in the middle 80s. It will be clear and comfy on Thursday night with low temperatures in the 50s and 60s. And...
Big Y Welcomes Customers to New Store in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Local grocery store chain Big Y has opened it’s newest location in Middletown. Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Reporter Jillian Andrews stopped by the new market to check it out. Sam Chevalier is the store director of the new location at 850 South Main Street...
Dog struck by car after being abandoned in Canton woods
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Burlington & Canton Animal Control officials are hoping to find the owner of a dog they say was struck by a car on Route 44 after being abandoned in the woods. Officials said the roughly 1-year-old, intact, male terrier mix was found in the woods near the intersection of Route 44 […]
Police: 1 critical after New Haven double stabbing
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Two people were stabbed on Wednesday in New Haven, police say. The incident occurred on Del Rio Drive. One of the victims was listed at the hospital in critical condition. It’s unclear if anyone has been taken into custody by police. The incident remains...
Hartford PD loses another arbitration case
A 35-day suspension a Hartford cop received for sexually harassing another officer was too harsh according to an arbitration ruling. The post Hartford PD loses another arbitration case appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
U.S. News & World Report names Saint Francis Hospital one of the country's best regional hospitals
HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. News & World Report has named Saint Francis Hospital among its best regional hospitals for 2024-2025, according to a release from the facility on Wednesday. It is the 12th consecutive year that the hospital in Hartford has earned a spot on the list created by...
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