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Man in prison for Griswold triple murder files latest appeal
New London ― Sergio Correa, the Hartford man sentenced to life in prison for brutally killing a Griswold couple and their son and then burning their house down, has filed another appeal in his quest for a new trial. Correa’s “motion to correct an illegal sentence” was filed in...
Backus Hospital internships for people with disabilities are a win-win: a 60-second read
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Eastern Connecticut will run the Project SEARCH internship program at Backus Hospital in the fall. This unpaid internship will give people aged 18-35 with intellectual or developmental disabilities various jobs around the hospital for nine months, while they learn skills to get into the workforce.
Plainfield town budget referendum is Monday. What questions are on the ballot? A 60 second read
There, qualified voters will vote on the following questions for the approval or disapproval of said questions, a vote of "Yes" being a vote of approval, and a vote of “No” being a vote of disapproval. “Shall the annual operating budget in the amount of $13,352,619, excluding the...
UConn women’s basketball boasts ESPN’s No. 2 recruiting class as the Sarah Strong signing becomes official
STORRS, Conn. — It does not appear retirement is on the mind of UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma, as the Hall of Famer is bringing the No. 2 overall recruiting class to Storrs this fall, according to ESPN. With the addition of Sarah Strong to incoming freshmen Allie Ziebell and Morgan Cheli, Auriemma announced the completion of the prized 2024 class on Tuesday.
Campbell: Neglected fence could use some attention
The State Police Headquarters in Scituate is beautifully maintained, the grounds are well-kept … but I turn your attention to the original longtime headquarters that is still used, the Richard Rhodes house built in 1794 and modernized in the early 1960s … (later called the Coggeshall Mansion). The...
Willimantic's newest bar, Reframe, has a twist: no alcohol
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Reframe: A Dry Spot, a Willimantic bar with a twist, held its ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. The business sells premade mocktails and has beer on tap, all alcohol-free. Believed to be the first sober bar in Connecticut, it's more modeled after a coffee shop. Frances McGrath,...
RIDOT gives ultimatum over rough Cowesett Avenue roadwork
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Dropping the hammer on a rough road project. RIDOT has told a local utility to do better or stop the job. Construction to replace waterpipes along Cowesett Avenue has been ongoing for nearly a year. Residents and local business owners, now paying the price...
Aswad Spuriel Arrested In Murder Of Juquin Smith
At 2 p.m. on July 6, 2023, police responded to the Plainfield train station and found Juquin Smith, 45, suffering from stab wounds, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney said. Smith was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Deadline Approaches To Apply For $4 Million Disaster Funding
While the Disaster Recovery Centers in Cumberland, Lincoln and Coventry are scheduled to close this week, Rhode Island residents and business owners can still apply for assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA is the largest source of federal funding during disasters. In the case of flooding that occurred...
Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: For UConn’s baseball players, the loss of A.J., their young teammate, was so much to process
Garret Coe, that big bear of a lefthander, is known to take the ball anytime UConn’s coaches will give it to him, starting games, pitching in relief, working on short rest. But he wasn’t pitching against Maine on April 10, he couldn’t have. That morning, Fernando Hernandez texted him. “The last text I ever wanted to see,” Coe said. On “Super Hero Day” at Elliot Ballpark, Hernandez’s ...
Johnston caps big week with a win over Ponaganset; here are 5 things that stood out Friday.
JOHNSTON — One week ago, the question in Division II softball was if anyone was going to be able to challenge Ponaganset or Westerly. The question today is who’s going to stop Johnston. The Panthers started their week by ending the Bulldogs’ hopes for an undefeated season and they ended it on Friday with...
Norwich Sachem Fund will seek new applications for $93,000 in unspent grant funds
Norwich ― The Sachem Fund is back after a seven-year hiatus for at least one more round of grant applications to fund projects in the city. The fund was created by former Mayor Benjaman Lathrop and leaders of the Mohegan tribe in 2007 to support economic development, historic and cultural activities and neighborhood revitalization. Both entities over the years reduced allocations and eventually stopped putting new money into the fund.
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