News and Insight from Griswold, Plainfield, and Jewett City
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 […]
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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
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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
Somers, Howard Host Virtual Discussion on Education Issues Wednesday Evening Read More »
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
Beloved Griswold Elementary School Teacher Passes Away at 101 Read More »
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
State Police Wake Up Sleeping Jewett City Man In Car, Gets Arrested For Drugs Read More »
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
Lisbon Man Doesn’t Stop on Police Signal, Keeps Going and Snaps Utility Pole Read More »
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
Kickstarting a Town Tradition Raises Money For Local Booster Club Read More »
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
Troopers Arrest Driver Accused of Striking Mohegan Tribal Police Cruiser Read More »
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
Infection Rates Continue to Rise, and Now There’s Omicron Read More »
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!
SNSN Announces Girls Basketball Broadcast Schedule for 2021-2022 Season Read More »
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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(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
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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On Thanksgiving morning, just before 1 AM an accident occurred on Route 2 west that turned out to be deadly. 19 year old Jared Perez of East Hartford was traveling west on Route 2 in his 2006 Infinity just before exit 4 in East Hartford. Perez was traveling in the right center lane of 4
Early Thanksgiving Crash Results in Fatality Read More »
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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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
Mother’s Story Was All a Lie, Confesses to Suffocating Infant Boy Read More »
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
Griswold Mother Arrested for Manslaughter In Death of Infant Read More »
BERLIN, Conn. (November 23, 2021) – With winter months and the holidays right around the corner, Eversource and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) are teaming up to urge New Englanders to be aware of scammers. Due to a spike in COVID-19-related scams, the colder weather and increased demand for energy nationwide, Eversource and the BBB expect
Eversource: As Temps Drop, Scams Heat Up Read More »
Around 1:30 pm today Jewett City Fire Department was dispatched to the area of the 395-connector road to Rt 138 for a reported car fire. On arrival of the fire department the van was fully involved in flames. The operator of the vehicle noticed the fire while driving and pulled over quickly calling 911. This
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