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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 […]

(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

(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

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

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

(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

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

(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

(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

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

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

  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

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

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

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

On Sunday, November 15, 2020, there was a reported car fire on I-395 North in between exits 18 and 22 in the town of Occum.  According to the Connecticut State Police Public Information Office it was a mechanical issue that State Police responded to as well as local fire departments.  Traffic was backed up for

On November 13, 2020, just before 8 PM, the Connecticut State Police were assigned to investigate the report of a shooting in the Terryville section of Plymouth Connecticut. The Western District Major Crime Squad responded to the scene to investigate the incident. The investigation revealed that 43 year old Naomi Bell of Terryville shot 2

On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at approximately 10:07 PM, an accident occurred on I-395 when a 1998 Peterbilt tractor trailer, driven by 64 year old Kevin Scott of Perpperell Massachusetts, carrying cars, was traveling southbound in between exits 28 and 24 (Plainfield to Griswold). The driver lost control of the vehicle for an unknown reason,

On Thursday morning, November 12, 2020, at approximately 1:35 AM A Connecticut State Trooper was dispatched to investigate a truck accident involving a tractor trailer on I-395 northbound in the vicinity of exit 32, which is the former exit 88, in Plainfield. The trooper spoke with 47 year old Keith Leger of Attleboro, Massachusetts, who

Troopers out of Troop H-Hartford are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident in the area of Interstate 91 southbound, Exit 28 off ramp in the town of Wethersfield. Currently the highway is shut down and traffic is being diverted off of Exit 27 (Brainard Road). The roadway is expected to reopen at approximately 12:45 p.m.

CHESHIRE, Conn –  The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced today the distribution of cold water immersion tubs to 74 CIAC member schools throughout Connecticut. The tubs will be used by school athletic departments as a means of emergency treatment for athletes who incur heat illness brought on through participation in sports. New emergency medical guidance requires

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today is urging high school students in Connecticut to participate in CyberStart America, an innovative, national cybersecurity competition that encourages young adults to explore their aptitude for the exciting, lucrative, postsecondary pathways available in cybersecurity and computer science. The program, sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and the SANS