Author name: Mike Minarsky

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today convened a meeting with legislative leaders from both parties to discuss relief for consumers, particularly regarding rising gas prices due to international unrest and unprecedented levels of inflation. Items discussed for potential action include: Tax holiday on the 25-cent excise tax on gas through June 30, 2022 Sales […]

This Saturday, March 12 we will set our clocks forward to observe Daylight Savings time. This a great time to change the batteries in all of your home’s detectors, both Smoke alarms as well as Carbon Monoxide detectors. By ensuring that the batteries in these life-saving tools are fresh, you can double your chances of

Jewett City Resident Charley Hill was looking to get a little bit of cash out of an old Dodge Caravan that he had sitting around that didn’t work. There is a local service, Cash 4 Cars, run by Griswold resident Patrick Strain. Cash 4 Cars will come pick up your vehicle and pay you cash

On March 8,  The Ledyard Police were dispatched to 185 Whale Head Rd in the Gales Ferry section of Ledyard for a report of a male in the front yard of 185 Whalehead Rd who was bloody and slurring his words. Upon arrival Officers observed a male later identified as Vincent Grybauskas, standing in the

HARTFORD- On Tuesday, the Public Safety and Security Committee voted unanimously to pass two key legislative priorities of State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45), through committee and will now await further action in the General Assembly. The two bills were included in a public hearing last week, when Rep. Lanoue testified in favor of both H.B. No. 5178,

On March 1, 2022 at approximately 1:09 p.m. members of the Plainfield Police Department responded to a reported gunshot wound at an address located on Squaw Rock Road in the Moosup section of Plainfield, Connecticut. Upon arrival Officers made contact with a 65-year-old male who sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The male

On Monday, February 28, 2022 at approximately 11:57 P.M, members of the Plainfield Police Department, Atwood Hose Fire Department and the American Legion Ambulance responded to a two-car motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Wauregan Road and Putnam Road in the Wauregan section of Plainfield, Connecticut. The investigation determined that a black 2013 Hyundai

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust

A Trooper assigned to the Traffic Services Unit served an arrest warrant yesterday for a woman’s involvement in a crash which sent 5 to the hospital, Halloween night last year. On the evening of October 31, 2021, Troopers responded to a two vehicle crash on Pendleton Hill Road in the Town of North Stonington. The

The Griswold Senior Center has recently received a large donation of sanitizing wipes as a gift from Habitat for Humanity. The town has already picked up over 20 pallets of them and will be picking up more in the next week. Some of the product is going to be given to the towns of Voluntown

Griswold, CT (February 24, 2022) – Griswold Public Schools is pleased to announce that Griswold Middle School’s Learning Commons, formerly known as the Library Media Center, was selected as an American Library Association’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries award recipient. This emergency-relief grant program provides $2 million in emergency funding from the National

On February 22, 2022 at approximately 1:03 PM members of the Plainfield Police Department responded to the area of 39 Prospect St in Moosup for a report of a male being threatened with a firearm. Upon arrival, Officers quickly identified the male party who allegedly had the firearm and he was detained. Investigation determined that

On February 21, 2022 at approximately 11:42 PM, a 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo was driving on Slater Ave (rt 138), past Griswold Public Schools, to the intersection of 138 and 164.  The driver, identified as Alan Frazier of Jewett City, couldn’t navigate the turn onto to route 164 after hitting the curb and sliding the

On Sunday February 20, 2022 at 9:29 PM, Ledyard police officers were conducting speed enforcement on Route 117 near Peach Tree Hill Ave. The officer observed a white Kia Soul improperly passing another vehicle traveling north on Route 117. The officer waited for traffic to clear before entering the roadway. The officer then activated his

On February 18th at approximately 2:20 P.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department responded to the area of Norwich Road, Plainfield, Connecticut at the intersection of Cemetery Road for a report of a two car motor vehicle crash. American Legion Ambulance and Plainfield Fire Department were requested to the scene. Upon arriving on scene an investigation

HARTFORD— State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45), announced his comprehensive legislative proposals for the 2022 regular session that began on February 9th, 2022.  Rep. Lanoue has sent a total of eight legislative proposals to various committees, including several concepts that were drafted in previous sessions. With public safety being a main concern across Connecticut, Rep. Lanoue

At 9:00 AM winds were gusting from the west at 25 –40 MPH across the state. Eversource and UI are currently reporting a total of 11,729 customers without power. This is down from a peak of around 14,000 customers at 7:30 AM. High Wind Warnings and advisories are now expiring and will be completely expire