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Hundreds fill the streets of New Haven for Night Market
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Hundreds of people will fill the streets of the Elm City tonight for the New Haven Night Market. The outdoor event brings in more than 100 vendors to the city’s streets. Several established and up-and-coming businesses are showcasing the best food, music and art...
Dog found tied to fence and abandoned outside CT farm
Authorities are looking for whoever is responsible for leaving a dog tied up and abandoned in Southbury. The dog, a female German Shepherd, was found shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Willow Creek Horse Farm, according to the Southbury Police Department. The animal was found tied to a fence at the entrance of the farm, police said. Police and Southbury Animal Control are investigating ...
Sean Serafino is Monroe’s 2024-25 Teacher of the Year
MONROE, CT — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Monroe Elementary School third grade teacher Sean Serafino is the 2024-25 Monroe Public Schools Teacher of the Year during a faculty meeting held at the school Tuesday. “This is a well-deserved honor,” Kobza said. “Whenever you go into Mr. Serafino’s classroom,...
New AMR EMTs earned while they learned
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The Waterbury area has a new batch of EMTs as part of a new trend. Instead of paying for their training, they got a paycheck while being trained to save lives. American Medical Response in Waterbury is Connecticut’s latest emergency response company to roll out an “earn while you learn” program. On […]
Rainfall totals and rising temperatures mean more mosquitos this year
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Rainfall totals are to blame if you have noticed mosquitoes out earlier than usual. Researchers in Connecticut say the mix of rainfall and rising temperatures means more mosquitoes flying around this year. “I don’t like them; I don’t like them. They’re a pain,” said Steve...
Bridgeport Marine gets free home repairs
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Dozens of volunteers came together in Bridgeport Friday to upgrade the home of a U.S. Marine. For 33-year-old Sgt. Prince Mends, fixing up his house for $20,000 is a price tag he could not afford. “It costs a lot to remodel a house, especially in this...
Traffic stop leads to arrest of father, son in Stratford
STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) - A father and son faces a list of charges after drugs and a gun were found during a traffic stop in Stratford, according to police. Josue M. Aponte Jr. 20, of Derby and 42-year-old Josue M. Aponte Sr. of Stratford face a list of charges. Stratford...
Months in the making, new rules on student discipline, conduct OK’d
WESTPORT — After midnight early Friday, the Board of Education approved a new Student Discipline Policy and Code of Conduct that attempt to address a host of misbehaviors, including racial and protected-class harassment. Votes on both proposals were 5-to-1, with board member Robert Harrington voting no. Board member Abby...
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