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State police wash hands of internal affairs investigation involving East Lyme police chief
MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) - The Connecticut State Police announced on Thursday that they will no longer be conducting an internal affairs investigation on behalf of the East Lyme Police Department. The investigation had been centered on East Lyme Police Chief Michael Finkelstein, who was arrested on warrants related to a...
Witnesses Wanted After Jewett City 55-Year-Old Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash In Voluntown
The incident occurred in New London County on Thursday, July 25, on the Shetucket Turnpike in Voluntown. Connecticut State Police reported that Donald Sunny, 55, of Jewett City, was riding a 2023 Kawasaki westbound on the Shetucket Turnpike. While navigating a left-hand curve downhill, he veered into the westbound roadside...
Groton police investigating several vehicle break-ins, thefts
Groton police are investigating after several vehicle break-ins and thefts overnight. Police said the vehicles were stolen from the Mystic/Noank section of Groton. Police said they have reports from Prospect Street, Whitehall Avenue, Brook Street and Hillside Avenue. They are urging residents to remove all valuables from their vehicles and...
Groton, School District Clash Over Allocation of Federal Aid Funds
GROTON — Shortfalls in the Board of Education budget has led to a dispute with the Town Council over who has the right to excess funds from a federal aid package. Superintendent Susan Austin... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
Groton program bridging gap after kindergarten age change
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — This fall, fewer children are going to be eligible for kindergarten because they’re just not old enough. That has some parents scrambling to try to figure out how they will pay for another year of day care. The Town of Groton already has a solution. It’s called transitional kindergarten, and Groton […]
'Goofy' Podeszwa among best closers in NECBL
Jul. 24—GROTON — Connor Podeszwa has a closer's personality. He's a bit goofy. He's also a bulldog. That combination, along with an effective pitching repertoire, has helped the Mystic Schooners right-hander become one of the best closers in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL). The Gatorade Connecticut Baseball Player of the Year during his Waterford High School days, Podeszwa ...
Shakespeare, Breakdancing Shakespeare, A Different Wicked, Protesters, And More
Shakespeare: Summertime is when many U.S. theater groups present Shakespeare plays, often outdoors. This summer, the Flock Theatre in New London is staging Henry V through Sunday, Aug 4, at the Connecticut College Arboretum. More information is available at FlockTheatre.org. The Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival is performing Hamlet and The Taming of the Shrew through Sunday, Aug. 4. Performances are rain or shine on the lawn outside the University of St. Joseph. Check the information at CapitalClassics.org. Elm City Shakespeare is presenting Richard III from Friday, Aug. 16, through Sunday, Sept. 1. The performances are at Edgerton Park on the New Haven/Hamden border. For information, visit ElmShakespeare.org.
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.
Music, colors and pride: Peruvians celebrate Independence Day in Connecticut
The Peruvian community gathered at the state Capitol in Hartford Friday morning to celebrate in anticipation of Peru’s 203rd Independence Day, which is July 28. The spirited flag-raising ceremony featured vibrant performances by local dance groups, showcasing Peru’s rich cultural heritage. Peruvian Consul Elvis Tuesta addressed the community,...
Coordinated campaign aims to crack down on speeders in Mass., N.H., and Maine
National highway administrators remind drivers to slow down and reach their destination safely. A regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with local law enforcement to stop speeding in its tracks. Officials from the NHTSA, law enforcement representatives, and highway safety officials from...
Mohegan Sun to hold Taylor Swift tribute celebration
Mohegan Sun is planning a celebration of Taylor Swift and it’s going to include a Southeastern Connecticut-based tribute band, food trucks, themed cocktails, a friendship bracelet station and more. "Are You Ready For It? A Musical Tribute Event" is happening on Saturday, Sept. 28 on the Sun Patio. Mohegan...
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...
Many small pets available for adoption at CT Humane Society
Clear the Shelters, our monthlong pet adoption initiative, is about two weeks away. Meantime, the Connecticut Humane Society wants you to know there aren't just cats and dogs looking for a forever home, smaller pets are waiting to be adopted as well. "We work with all the small animals except...
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.
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