Author name: Mike Minarsky

BERLIN, Conn. (Dec. 2, 2020) – Eversource is urging customers to sign up for a payment plan or assistance program to protect them from disconnection when the suspension on service disconnections ends. Income-eligible customers qualify for hardship payment plans and all customers, regardless of income, are eligible for the COVID-19 Payment Program. Any residential customers experiencing difficulty paying …

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On November 28, 2020 at approximately 2:16 PM, members of the Plainfield Police Department along with members of the American Legion Ambulance and Central Village Fire Department responded to the area of 227 Green Hollow Road in Central Village for a one car motor vehicle collision. Through investigation, it was determined that a 2006 Chevrolet …

Plainfield Police Respond to Single Car Accident Involving Moosup Man Read More »

On November 23, 2020 during a regular Board of Education meeting, one of the items on the agenda was to announce a successor to Glenn Labossiere, who was promoted to the newly formed Griswold Public Schools Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation position. The position was vacated, then known as the Director of Curriculum, by …

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(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today is advising Connecticut residents that as demand for COVID-19 testing increases across the country, they should be on the lookout for scam artists seeking to take advantage of people most in need, including when searching for places to get tested. People in Connecticut are encouraged to use the …

Governor Lamont, State and Local Agencies Encourage Residents To Use State Resources To Find COVID-19 Testing Sites Read More »

(November 27, 2020) – Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement by State Troopers began at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Since then, the Connecticut State Police has responded to approximately 2,862 Calls For Service. Of those calls, 153 were reported as motor vehicle collisions. There was (1) one fatal motor vehicle accident which resulted in (2) …

State Police Thanksgiving 2020 Holiday Road Stats Read More »

On Wednesday, 11/25, at approximately 1:41 AM, a 2007 Freightliner tractor trailer driven by 43 year old Java Melvin from Linden, NJ, was driving in the right lane of a 2 lane section of I-95 south in Clinton, approaching exit 63. In the same lane, driving the wrong way (northbound in the southbound side) a …

Wrong Way Driver and Passenger Suffer Fatal Injuries In Highway Accident Read More »

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order increasing the amount that businesses can be fined for violations of the state’s COVID-19 sector rules and capacity limits to $10,000 per violation. The governor said he is taking this action – which goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November …

Governor Lamont Announces Fines for Businesses Violating COVID-19 Rules Increase To $10,000 Read More »

(Middletown – November 24, 2020) On September 29, 2020, at approx. 10:00am, Detectives from the Statewide Narcotics Task Force Northcentral and East Offices conducted a marijuana eradication operation in several towns in eastern Connecticut. SNTF Detectives were assisted by members of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Investigators converged on a marijuana grow operations where more …

Connecticut State Police Perform Marijuana Eradication Sting in Pomfret Read More »

Property inspections are in progress in the Town Of Griswold.  You may be contacted by a representative notifying you they will be doing a property inspection.  According to Griswold Tax Assessor Evelyn Spagnolo, these people that are coming to do the inspections are vetted with background checks and will have identification badges with them at …

Inspectors Are Assessing Griswold Properties, Don’t Pay More Than you Need To Be! Read More »

HARTFORD, Conn. — There is some good news this Thanksgiving, as 80-year-old Marie Hakmiller from Willimantic has been selected for AARP Connecticut’s most prestigious honor, the Andrus Award. The recipient gets to choose a charity to receive a $3,000 donation. Hakmiller chose the Holy Family Home and Shelter, where she serves as volunteer coordinator. “I know that …

AARP Gives Thanks to ‘Energizer Bunny’ of Volunteers Read More »

(Middletown CT – November 23, 2020) – Thanksgiving traffic will be a bit different this year due to the pandemic, but rest assured your Connecticut State Troopers will be patrolling the highways during the holiday weekend. Typically, the days before and after Thanksgiving are the busiest travel days of the year. However, COVID-19 has changed …

Troopers Prepare for Thanksgiving Week Traffic Read More »

Property inspections for residents of Griswold/Jewett City are in progress. You may be contacted by a representative notifying you they will be doing a property inspection. The person visiting your house should have an identification badge provided by the Town. If you have any concerns at all, please contact the Assessor’s office at 860-376-7060×2105.

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania, and Governor John Carney of Delaware today announced they will encourage residential colleges and universities in their respective …

Regional Coalition of Northeast Governors Announce Colleges Will Be Encouraged To Provide Testing for Students Before Leaving for Thanksgiving Break, Recommend Expanded Remote Instruction To End Fall Semester Safely Read More »

(WETHERSFIELD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Kurt Westby today announced that the state’s unemployment rate is down for a third consecutive month. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) puts the unemployment rate at 6.1%, down from 7.8% in September; however the state’s economists estimate the real unemployment rate is closer to 11%, down …

CT DEPT. OF LABOR: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH, STATE TRIGGERS OFF HIGH EXTENDED BENEFITS Read More »

(MIDDLETOWN, CT – November 19, 2020) – The Connecticut State Police is releasing the following update at the request of the Veteran’s Administration and the West Haven Fire Department. On November 13, 2020, at approximately 8:14 a.m., personnel assigned to the Connecticut State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit (CSP-FEIU) responded to the report of …

UPDATE ON WEST HAVEN VA HOSPITAL INCIDENT Read More »

On November 18, 2020 at approximately 12:37 PM, members of the Plainfield Police Department along with members of the American Legion Ambulance and Plainfield Fire Department responded to 75 Canterbury Road in Plainfield for a one car motor vehicle collision. Through investigation, it was determined that a 2007 Subaru Impreza operated by 20 year old …

Plainfield Officers Investigating Car Vs Telephone Pole Accident Read More »

BERLIN, Conn. (November 18, 2020) – With sophisticated scammers constantly finding unique ways to exploit utility customers, Eversource is always working to help customers protect themselves from being targeted. In addition to an increase in scam activity related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the energy company is warning its customers of the seasonal spike in utility scams as the holidays …

Eversource Provides Tips to Protect Customers from Scams as the Holiday Season Approaches Read More »

  On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, many residents of Jewett City, Griswold, and other area towns received an email seemingly from Father Ted Tumicki, Pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church on North Main St. The email states that Father Tumicki is traveling and can’t get to a store to purchase a gift card for his …

Scam Email Circulating Locally, Says It’s Coming From St. Mary’s Church Read More »

The CIAC Board of Control acted this morning to postpone all winter sports to January 19, 2021. The CIAC Board of Control will continue to collaborate with the DPH, Governor Lamont’s office, and the CSMS Sports Medicine Committee in the weeks leading up to the January 19th start of winter practices. CIAC Interscholastic athletics are …

CIAC Pushes High School 2020 Winter Sports Due to Covid-19 Read More »

The CIAC Board of Control will meet virtually on Tuesday morning November 17th. Following the meeting, the CIAC expects to release its Winter Sports Plan.  Information regarding the meeting will be announced on Tuesday afternoon.  SNSN Internet Radio will be covering the event.

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting that he extend the federal authorization for the Connecticut National Guard to provide support to the State of Connecticut through June 30, 2021, for its ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. In addition, he is requesting …

Governor Lamont Requests Federal Extension of the Connecticut National Guard’s COVID-19 Support Through June Read More »

Connecticut State Police along with Killingly, Plainfield, and Putnam Police Departments will be conducting their annual food drive on: Saturday, November 21, 2020 and Sunday, November 22, 2020 The events will start at 9:00 AM and end at 2:30 PM. Items can be dropped off at Stop & Shop in Putnam and Dayville, Price Chopper …

Plainfield Police Participating In Local Holiday Food Drive Read More »