On May 1, 2022 at approximately 6:12 a.m., Troopers from Troop D-Danielson responded to 214 Miller Road in Chaplin for the report of an assault with life threatening injuries. Upon arrival, Troopers located one deceased male victim. The identity of the deceased is not being released at this time. State Police Detectives from Eastern District …
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GRISWOLD – Sen. Heather Somers, The Last Green Valley, and Friends of Pachaug Forest are inviting the public to participate in an “Earth Day Cleanup” this Saturday, Apr. 23 at Hopeville State Park in Griswold. “Spring is here, and it’s a great time to get together to help beautify a wonderful resource like Hopeville …
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On April 11, 2022, at approximately 9:13 PM, Plainfield Police, Plainfield Fire Department, and American Legion Ambulance responded to 59 Railroad Ave in Plainfield for the report that a pickup truck had crashed into a residence. A red Ford F-150 pickup operated by 49 year old Timothy Zatorski of Jewett City was traveling west on …
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On April 14, 2022, the Norwich Police Department responded to a shooting incident. Officers were dispatched to the shooting at 6:14pm in the area of the basketball courts located on West Thames Street near South Street. When patrol units arrived on scene; spent shell casings were found in the parking lot. A single victim was …
GROTON — State Senator Heather Somers announced Tuesday she will seek re-election to a fourth term representing the 18th district, which includes Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Plainfield, Preston, Sterling, Stonington and Voluntown. “It is an incredible honor to represent the hardworking families of the 18th district and I look forward to building on my demonstrated …
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(Wethersfield, CT) – Today, Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo released the March jobs data showing continued positive trends for Connecticut. The unemployment rate fell 0.3% to an estimated 4.6%. Approximately 10,000 jobs have been added to the state’s economy in just two months. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 4,600 jobs …
A joint investigation with the Town of Hebron Animal Control Office, Hebron Police, Department of Agriculture State Animal Control and Hebron Resident Trooper resulted in the arrest of 49 year old Joann Connelly. Connelly is the owner and operator of CT Pregnant Dog and Cat Rescue, a licensed animal importer. An inspection in February of …
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced today that Connecticut is joining New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts to develop a proposal to become one of at least four regional clean hydrogen hubs designated through the federal Clean Hydrogen Hubs program included in the 2021 federal bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA …
(MIDDLETOWN, CT – March 24, 2022) – The Connecticut State Police today graduated 53 new State Troopers, all members of the 131 st Training Troop. James C. Rovella, Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and Colonel Stavros Mellekas, Commander of the State Police, congratulated the graduating class during a ceremony held …
53 NEW STATE TROOPERS GRADUATE FROM ACADEMY, TAKE ASSIGNMENTS ACROSS CONNECTICUT Read More »
An overnight fire destroyed the popular Wind Tiki chinese restaurant, located at 154 Thompson Road, Webster, Mass early Friday morning. The fire is said to have started at approximately 2:00 AM. The restaurant closed at 8:30 on Thursday evening. No one was in the building at the time of the fire. Fire officials say it …
In an announcement by Norwich Public Schools Superintendent, Kristen Stringfellow, there would be no school today, Friday, January 14, 2022 due to teacher shortages. As of Thursday, 56 teachers and 33 paraprofessionals have already called out sick for today. Stringfellow also said that they can’t have a remote learning day because the governor has to …
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[rl_gallery id=”16637″] On December 22, 2021 at approximately 3:46pm, Troop D Troopers and Killingly Constables responded to a reported bank robbery at the Centerville Bank located at 100 Averill Road in Pomfret, CT. Bank employees reported that a lone subject entered the bank and approached a teller station while holding a gun in his hand. …
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HARTFORD – State Representatives Anne Dauphinais (R-44), Rick Hayes (R-51), and Brian Lanoue (R-45), achieved a perfect one-hundred-percent voting record during the unprecedented 2021 Legislative Session according to statistics compiled by the House Clerk’s Office. This year, legislators cast their vote on 467 separate pieces of legislation that made it to the floor of the House …
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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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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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 »
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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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! …
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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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Griswold, CT (November 18, 2021) – Griswold Public Schools was selected as one of 19 districts across Connecticut, and Griswold High School as one of 40 high schools in the State, to participate in the 2021-22 Connecticut FAFSA Challenge, an initiative designed to increase Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rates, improve postsecondary …
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On Monday evening at 6:00 PM, Griswold Town Hall held a ceremony to swear in the winners of the latest municipal election. First to be sworn in was new First Selectman Dana Bennett followed by 2nd Selectman Richard Matters, Cece Norwood (Board of Assessment Appeals), Tom Palasky (Board of Finance), David Bennett (Planning and Zoning), …
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On October 26, 2021 at approximately 2:34 PM, the Eastern District Major Crime Squad arrested 41 year old Jonathan D. Wright of Waterford after making threatening posts on Twitter aimed at Governor Ned Lamont. According to the arrest warrant for Wright, a tweet from his account from October 23rd stated “You are scum living on …
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HARTFORD—State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45) today announced that he has been named to the Public Health Committee’s Needs of Persons with Intellectual Disability Task Force. The task force will hold their first meeting of the year, which will be in-person on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 1:00pm in Room 1B of the Legislative Office Building. …
