Author name: Mike Minarsky

SNSN Announces Girls Basketball Broadcast Schedule for 2021-2022 Season

SNSN is back for it’s 7th year of Wolverine High School Basketball coverage!  You can view the games either on YouTube or other SNSN social media. To watch on YouTube, we ask you to please subscribe to the SNSN Radio YouTube Channel and click the “bell” to be notified of upcoming broadcasts and special events! …

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SNSN Announces Boys Basketball Broadcast Schedule for 2021-2022 Season

SNSN is back for it’s 7th year of Wolverine High School Basketball coverage!  You can view the games either on Youtube or other SNSN social media.  Join the broadcast team of Mike Minarsky and Kevin “The Merch” Merchant for all the play by play! To watch on YouTube, we ask you to please subscribe to …

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Governor Lamont Announces Digital Currency Group Relocating Headquarters to Connecticut, Creating More Than 300 New Jobs

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Digital Currency Group (DCG), a leading investor in bitcoin and blockchain technology companies, has informed his administration that the company will be relocating its headquarters from New York City to Stamford, Connecticut. The company is expected to create more than 300 jobs in Connecticut over the next five …

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State Police Attempting to Identify Suspect in Putnam Larceny

On Sunday, November 28, 2021 at approximately 7:34 PM, Troopers from Troop D in Danielson responded to a report of an alleged shoplifting incident at the Walmart  located at 625 School Street, in Putnam. The suspect had departed from the store prior to police arrival and State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the …

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State Police Attempting to Identify Suspects in Putnam Purse Theft

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at approximately 10:05 PM, Troopers assigned to Troop D in Danielson began investigating the alleged theft of a purse, at the Walmart, located at 625 School Street, in Putnam. Security footage from the store shows two suspects, pushing a shopping carriage with the victim’s purse visible inside the carriage. Anyone …

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Mother’s Story Was All a Lie, Confesses to Suffocating Infant Boy

On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, EMS Personnel responded to a residence in Griswold for the report of an unresponsive infant. The baby was transported to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford where he was treated for several days. On Sunday, November 21, 2021, the infant was pronounced dead. Detectives from the Eastern District major Crime …

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Griswold Mother Arrested for Manslaughter In Death of Infant

On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, EMS Personnel responded to a residence in Griswold for the report of an unresponsive infant. The baby was transported to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford where he was treated for several days. On Sunday, November 21, 2021, the infant was pronounced dead. Eastern District Major Crime Squad detectives started …

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Residents Still Are The Ones That Make the Decisions, the Big Ones At Least

It happens every two years after an election cycle, the town’s boards and commissions elect new chairman’s and vice chairman’s, obviously depending on what party has the majority….. Since this past election saw every board including the Board of Selectman become Republican  party dominated, new folks are going to be voted to lead these boards. …

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Griswold High School Selected to Participate in the 2021-22 Connecticut FAFSA Challenge

Griswold, CT (November 18, 2021) – Griswold Public Schools was selected as one of 19 districts across Connecticut, and Griswold High School as one of 40 high schools in the State, to participate in the 2021-22 Connecticut FAFSA Challenge, an initiative designed to increase Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rates, improve postsecondary …

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Local Business Innerview – Dr. Katina Simmons of Griswold Eye Care

  It’s cliché’ but very true.  When something comes to an end, something else begins.  In this case it’s the retirement of Dr. Joel Zuckerbraun.  The practice was started by his father, Leonard, and then passed on to Joel. Personally, I have a deep love and respect for the Zuckerbraun docs.  I have and always …

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Griswold Election Winners Sworn In During Ceremony at Town Hall

On Monday evening at 6:00 PM, Griswold Town Hall held a ceremony to swear in the winners of the latest municipal election. First to be sworn in was new First Selectman Dana Bennett followed by 2nd Selectman Richard Matters, Cece Norwood (Board of Assessment Appeals), Tom Palasky (Board of Finance), David Bennett (Planning and Zoning), …

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Waterford Man Arrested After Making Threatening Tweet Towards Governor Lamont

On October 26, 2021 at approximately 2:34 PM, the Eastern District Major Crime Squad arrested 41 year old Jonathan D. Wright of Waterford after making threatening posts on Twitter aimed at Governor Ned Lamont. According to the arrest warrant for Wright, a tweet from his account from October 23rd stated “You are scum living on …

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Representative Brian Lanoue Named to Needs of Persons with Intellectual Disability Task Force

HARTFORD—State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45) today announced that he has been named to the Public Health Committee’s Needs of Persons with Intellectual Disability Task Force. The task force will hold their first meeting of the year, which will be in-person on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 1:00pm in Room 1B of the Legislative Office Building. …

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Griswold Girls Volleyball – It’s a Thing!

Griswold Girls Volleyball continues to roll on and going full speed ahead within the CIAC State Volleyball Championships. The Wolverines started the tournament drawing a #12 seed and facing #21 Housatonic out of Canaan. The Wolverines have defeated Whitney Tech, Holy Cross, and the aforementioned Housatonic. They didn’t just beat these 3 teams, the Wolverines …

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“Local Business Innerview” – Lisa Soucy of Crystal Visions

Lisa Soucy of “Crystal Visions New Age Gift Shop” in Plainfield… wait… Jewett City?  Aren’t they in Jewett City?  Well, they were!  They just moved the store into a brand new renovated space on railroad ave in Plainfield. We asked Lisa to answer some questions about her and her store. What is your name and …

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State Police Investigating Residential Burglary in Woodstock

On November 10, 2021, at approximately 7:53 AM, Troop D in Danielson was advised of a residential burglary, which had occurred at a residence located on RT 169 (Norwich Worcester Turnpike), in the town of Woodstock. Based upon home security footage, it was determined that the burglary had occurred overnight, at approximately 2:23 AM, An …

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CT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LAUNCHES HURRICANE IDA DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Eligible Residents Must File Disaster Unemployment Claims Within 30 Days (Wethersfield, CT) – Today, Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Interim Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo announced that the agency has launched the federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program for those residents who experienced job interruption or loss due to the remnants of Hurricane Ida on September 1-2, …

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Moosup Man Arrested on Warrant For Trying To Grab Officer’s Gun, Roommate Causes Disturbance And Gets Arrested Too

On November 12, 2021 members of the Plainfield Police Department arrested 27 year old Kenneth Floyd Jr. and 56 year old Daniel Laframboise both of Moosup CT. The Plainfield Police Department had an active and valid court issued arrest warrant for Floyd from an incident that occurred on October 28, 2021 during which Floyd called …

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Fire Causes Catastrophic Damage to East Haddam Residence

On 11/12/2021, at approximately 2:37 AM hours, the East Haddam Fire Department responded to 123 Falls Road, in the Moodus section of East Haddam, to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, fire department personnel encountered heavy fire coming from the 2-story, 2-family residence. Mutual aid fire departments from Colchester, East Hampton, Chester, Haddam, Marlborough, and …

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ECPAA Launches 2nd Annual Holiday HomeDecoratingContest in Griswold

Griswold, CT (Nov. 12, 2021) — Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Association (ECPAA) recently announced that registration for their second annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest in Griswold and Jewett City, Connecticut, opened November 1, 2021. The contest is to benefit St. Mary’s Food Pantry, and is sponsored by 2020 winner Pat Camputaro of American Industries Inc. …

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Mystic Aquarium Teams Up with Eversource for Major Energy Efficiency Project

BERLIN & MYSTIC, Conn. (November 10, 2021) – Mystic Aquarium is investing $2.5 million in a multi-system energy efficiency project, including the installation of new solar panels on its roofs and all new energy efficient HVAC (heating/ventilation/air conditioning) systems throughout its campus. Upgrades or replacements of equipment in the animal habitats, energy-monitoring equipment, and interior and exterior lighting are …

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American Ambulance Offering Free Community Emergency Responder Academy

NORWICH, CT: On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 American Ambulance Service, Inc, will begin accepting applications for their second COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONDER ACADEMY class. Our first program has been so successful we decided to move forward with a second one. At American Ambulance Service, Inc. we believe that a strong foundation is essential for a successful …

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