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Large Crane Flips, Shuts Route 9 In Central Jersey (UPDATED)
A large crane overturned closing Route 9 in Middlesex County, authorities said.The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Monday, May 13 on the southbound ramps to Route 184 (King George Post Road) in Woodbridge, NJDOT reported.The on- and off-ramps remained closed at about 1 p.m., Woodbridge police …
2 Connecticut Police dogs honored by the National Police Dog Foundation in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON (WTNH) – The National Police Dog Foundation gathered in Washington D.C. Saturday morning to honor police K9s who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow officers. Connecticut State Police K9 Broko and Montville Police K9 Barrett were among the heroic dogs recognized in Saturday’s ceremony. In the eulogy it was said, “The bond […]
New London’s pre-K program gets a $2M state reprieve
New London ― A last-minute infusion of emergency federal pandemic funding approved for use by the General Assembly last week is expected to help keep the school district’s preschool program running for another year. State legislators on Wednesday approved funneling $360 million in unspent American Rescue Plan Act,...
UConn and USC beginning two game series in 2024-25 season
STORRS, CT (WFSB) - After their matchup in the Elite Eight this year, the UConn Huskies and USC Trojans will begin a two game series next season. The programs announced this Monday on the back of the enthralling matchup which saw the Huskies advance to the Final Four in Cleveland. They would eventually fall to Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
There are four supermarkets in Norwich. Why does the government consider it a food desert?
With at least four grocery stores in the city, plus a number of convenience stories, it is difficult to consider that Norwich may be a food desert. Yet there are neighborhoods within the city where there is limited or no local access to nutritious fresh food. Food deserts are defined by two key components: low income and low access, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. There are four different census tracts in Norwich considered to...
One small town in CT has 6 zip codes
SCOTLAND, Connecticut — People living in Scotland, Connecticut say they have a zip code problem. “When I moved here, I was going to put up a mailbox on the front of my house, they said, Well, you got to have a Hampton address, if you if you want to get mail to your house on there. Well, that's crazy. Because I live in Scotland, I want to Scotland address, but I didn't realize back then what a problem that was going to turn into,” longtime resident Gary said.
Baseball Game Recap: New London Takes a Loss
New London fell victim to Xavier and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 7-0 to the Xavier Hawks. New London was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Xavier apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April. For...
What’s Going On: Does size matter when it comes to State Pier’s wind turbines?
A Wind Summit last month in New London, combined with some extracurricular reading, left me wondering if the 38-acre State Pier laydown area will be adequate to handle the increasingly massive turbines just starting to be manufactured today. An article in The New Bedford Light about that city’s even smaller...
On the Diamond: Pitching gems highlight big week in baseball, softball
Week 7 of the baseball and softball season featured a number of highlights and top performances. In baseball, Landon Manzi (Killingly), Keyan Mayernik (Plainfield), and Ian Brais (Ellis Tech) each tossed pitching gems to lead their respective teams to wins. On the softball diamond, Norwich Tech’s Autumn Hanks and Ellis...
Kellyn Kolber Wins the 2024 Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest for Southern Connecticut
Kellyn Kolber, a sophomore at Valley Regional High School, was selected as the winner of the Rotary District 7980 Four-Way Test Speech Contest, competing against other town winners from the four counties of southern Connecticut: Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London. Kolber first won the contest for Valley Regional...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of May 13, 2024
Pints in the Park events are scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. May 17, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27 in the parking lot of the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road. The events feature food trucks, entertainment and beverages for over- and under-21 guests. Spring school...
Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Connecticut
CONNECTICUT, USA — Fishing has long been a pastime that can free your mind, and on Saturday, in Connecticut, the fishing is actually free. According to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, on Saturday, May 11, no fishing license is required to take in the outdoors and enjoy fishing for the day.
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