(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in remembrance of the twenty children and six adults who were killed nine years ago in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School …
Across the United States, attitudes towards iGaming are changing. The iGaming industry is that of online casinos, poker and the like. It’s a heavily regulated industry that has seen dramatic change and will continue to do so. You may not know that here in Connecticut we’re one of just two states stood on the cusp …
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JEWETT CITY, CONNECTICUT, December 13, 2021… Michael Alberts, President of the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation, has announced that the Bank’s charitable foundation has awarded a total of $4,500 in grants to support local libraries. “The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation recognizes the important role libraries play when it comes to providing access to educational …
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On Sunday, 12/12/21 at about 12:30 in the afternoon, Troop F received multiple 911 calls of a red Chevrolet SUV traveling on I-95 North in the area of exit 57 erratically. The 911 callers also said that the vehicle was driving in the median and nearly struck the the center concrete barrier several times. Troop …
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On 12/12/21 at approximately 5:00 AM Troop E and Montville police responded to an accident at the intersection of Route 12 and 2A in Preston where a car hit a guardrail, and ended up being wedged under the guardrail. The operator of the car, 25 year old Presley Almanzar-Dejesus of Norwalk was in possession of …
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At approximately 10:00 PM on Saturday , December 11, a shooting occurred in the Fox Tower garage at Foxwoods Resort Casino , according to Foxwoods officials. The shooting suspect fled the scene after the shooting. There was a person injured and was transported to the hospital for treatment. The victim is listed in stable condition. …
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(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he will appoint Natalie A. Braswell of Bloomfield to serve as state comptroller upon the anticipated resignation of Comptroller Kevin Lembo on December 31, 2021. Last week, Comptroller Lembo announced his intention to step down from his position on that date due to an ongoing medical condition. Upon …
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On 12/10/2021 at about 6:00 a.m., members of the Plainfield Police Department, Plainfield Fire Department and American Legion Ambulance responded to the intersection of Norwich Road and Butts Bridge Road for a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a truck. Upon arrival the truck, a Ford F150 was found to be partially under the trailer of …
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On December 9th, 2021 at approximately 4:57 a.m., Officers and Detectives of the Norwich Police Department were dispatched to the Taftville Xtramart Gas Station located at 186 Norwich Ave, Norwich CT, for a reported robbery at that location. It was later learned a white or Hispanic male entered the business, displayed a handgun and demanded …
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Griswold, CT (Dec. 8, 2021) — Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Association (ECPAA) is pleased to announce 16 registrants have entered its second annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest in Griswold and Jewett City, Connecticut. Voting is now live and takes place Dec. 6-12, 2021. The contest is to benefit St. Mary’s Food Pantry, and is sponsored …
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On December 8, 2021 at approximately 7:24 A.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department responded to a three car motor vehicle crash with injuries in front of the Plainfield High School located at 105 Putnam Road, Plainfield, CT. Central Village Fire Department, American Legion Ambulance and Mortlake Ambulance also responded to the scene. Upon arriving …
COVID-19 infections are spiking once again as the weather starts to get colder in Eastern Connecticut. The daily infection rate which has been remaining between 5%-6% as of late has soared with December 7th’s report, getting to a very high 8.33%. The Connecticut Department of Public Health today announced that the second cased of the …
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Security personnel at NFA were made aware of a possible threat from a student. The school was placed on lockdown as Norwich Police responded. Officers and NFA security located the alleged suspect and is currently investigating the incident to determine if criminal charges are going to be filed. The lockdown was lifted at 11:15 according …
Sen. Heather Somers and Rep. Greg Howard are hosting a virtual forum on Wednesday, Dec. 8 to discuss a wide range of educational issues Area school officials will participate in the forum, including Griswold Superintendent of Schools Sean McKenna, Griswold Director of Teaching, Learning and Innovation Glenn LaBossiere, Preston Superintendent of Schools Roy Seitsinger, Stonington Superintendent of …
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The Connecticut Department of Public Health today announced that it has opened mobile COVID-19 booster clinics throughout the state. The department continues to urge residents to receive booster doses at their earliest convenience. The mobile booster clinics are currently operating in the following locations: New Haven: New Haven Public Library, 7 days a week, 10am …
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(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Connecticut. Sequencing performed at the Connecticut State Public Health Laboratory confirmed the presence of the variant. The case involves a man in his 60s from Hartford County who developed mild symptoms on November 27. An at-home COVID-19 …
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Loretta Manning, 101, of Jewett City, passed away peacefully at her home on December 2, 2021. She was the daughter of Henry and Marie Louise Topping, and wife of the late Edward H. Manning. Loretta grew up in Lawrence, MA before coming to Jewett City with her family in the 1940’s. She worked at the …
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On December 2, 2021 at approximately 10:51 AM, Connecticut State Police Troopers out of Troop E Montville were dispatched to McKenna Ave in Jewett City because a man was spotted on the side of the road asleep in his vehicle. When Police arrived, they were able to wake up the driver, 27 year old Kevin …
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Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Publishes Data on Sports Wagering and Online Casino Gaming for Month of October (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut has collected roughly $1.7 million during the first month of legalized online gaming and sports wagering, which began in Connecticut with a soft launch …
The Connecticut State Police Troop D, Danielson Barracks, is seeking assistance from the public in an effort to identify the individual pictured. This individual has allegedly been cashing checks in the Town of Killingly and in the Moosup area (Plainfield) belonging to the victims of several recent car break-ins. Anyone with information about the identity …
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On Sunday, November 28, 2021, at approximately 4:30 PM, a car that was traveling west on Taylor Hill Rd in Jewett City, struck a telephone utility pole and snapped it. 33 year old Justin Doty of Lisbon ran off the road to the right and struck the utility pole, and the car spun until it …
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In November 2019, the holidays were starting to ramp up like they always do. The Town of Griswold was planning the annual Snowflake Parade, Football was in full swing with youth and high school teams going at it. Plus, area residents were getting ready for an event that happens once a year. A charity event …
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On 11/25/2021 at approximately 0715 hours, Troopers at Troop K received a BOLO alert (Be on the Lookout) from Mohegan Police for a Red and Black Mini Cooper, which was said to be traveling on Route 2 westbound after striking a Mohegan Police cruiser while Mohegan Police were attempting to conduct a traffic stop. Troop …
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Things may start to change once again with the recent surge in COVID-19 infections over the last week in Connecticut, reaching the highest levels in months. Today’s updated summary shows that positivity rate is up to 5.25% over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Hospitalizations are also up almost 35%, up to 354 patients in the hospital …
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