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Conn. Gov. Ned Lamont had thousands of trees, bushes ‘illegally’ cut behind $7.5M home — infuriating neighbors: ‘A chainsaw massacre’
Hypocrisy’s the root of the problem. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont had thousands of trees and bushes illegally chopped behind his sprawling Greenwich home — despite publicly championing a statewide effort to plant more conifers, according to angry neighbors and other sources. The wealthy 70-year-old Democrat was hit with a citation for cutting down more than 180 trees in a protected wetland area to allegedly get a better view of a pond from his $7.6 million abode, CT Insider reported Tuesday. “[It’s a] chainsaw massacre,” land use attorney John Tesei, who represents nearby property owners INCT LLC, said according to the outlet. “I’ve...
CT restaurant inspections reveal roaches, rodent droppings, unsafe food practices
Roaches, rodent droppings, shrimp at room temperature and chicken thawing on a counter are among the conditions found separately at restaurants during inspections by the Central Connecticut Health District. Records from the district show at least 16 restaurants during January and February have had priority item violations found during routine health inspections. The Central Connecticut Health ...
PD: Multi-vehicle crash shuts down I-691 west in Southington
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — On Tuesday, at 8:17 pm, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) reported a multi-vehicle crash on I-691 westbound. This crash led to the closure of the highway between Exits 5 and 7. State police say there are minor injuries. Stay with News 8 for more updates.
Person jumps from window to escape West Hartford house fire
West Hartford fire officials say one person was injured when they jumped from a second floor window to escape a house fire on Wednesday. Just before 4:30 p.m., firefighters were called to the home on Elmhurst Street.
New CT location for made-to-order burgers, hand-spun shakes opening
Shake Shack will open it’s seventh Connecticut location Thursday, according to the company. The restaurant known for their made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, and hand-spun milkshakes will open 11 a.m. at 3329 Berlin Turnpike, according to the company. On opening day, the first wave of guests will receive custom Shake Shack keychains. Additionally, as a part of their larger ...
Trio of women resisted arrest following wrong-way driving incident in Hartford, state police say
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Three women face a list of charges after they resisted arrest from what turned out to be a wrong-way driving incident in Hartford. Brenda Crespo, 34, of East Hartford, Esmeralda Crespo, 32, of Bristol, and 25-year-old Jennifer Crespo of Hartford were arrested. State police said they...
Loved ones demand justice outside Waterbury Court after woman struck and killed in Wolcott
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Family and friends of Alexandra “Allie” Standish gathered outside Waterbury Superior Court on Wednesday, continuing their quest for justice after the tragic death of the 37-year-old Wolcott woman. Standish was fatally hit by a car in her driveway on February 10th. “It’s hard,” said Jessica Tepper, a close friend of Standish. […]
East Hartford man known as 'Spun' is charged with trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
HARTFORD, Conn. — An East Hartford man facing fentanyl and cocaine trafficking offenses has been charged with a five-count indictment, according to a release on Wednesday from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. On April 16, a federal grand jury in New Haven returned the five-count indictment...
Former Connecticut teacher’s remains sent into deep space
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A former Connecticut teacher is getting the experience of a post-lifetime. “The launch actually illuminates the sky,” said Dawn Amore, Enrica Amore’s daughter. The burst of light soaring into the atmosphere is a rocket that holds the DNA and remains of 264 people, including the Hamden resident. “First you see […]
Dog Abandoned In South Windsor, Hooked To Tree By Collar
The incident occurred in Hartford County on Monday, April 22, at the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary in South Windsor for the report of a barking dog, said officials with the Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter. According to officers who came to the dog named Kobe rescue, someone left the male...
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