Despite expressing concern about some recent COVID-19 outbreaks in Connecticut, notably at a birthday party and a summer camp, Gov. Ned Lamont…
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Thursday 08/05/2021
Connecticut seeks disaster declaration for crop damage Posted: 05 August 2021 [12:24 PM] AP HARTFORD - Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday he is seeking a disaster declaration from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help…
Wednesday 08/04/2021
Hartford HealthCare discusses using masks indoors again Posted: 04 August 2021 [04:38 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Hartford HealthCare medical experts gave their opinion on CDC recommending Masking indoors again during a media briefing Monday.…
Lamont wants legislature to be involved in COVID decisions Posted: 04 August 2021 [02:22 PM] AP WATERBURY - Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday he would welcome a special legislative session to decide how to respond to the…
More than 800 UConn students seek vaccination exemption Posted: 04 August 2021 [02:18 PM] AP STORRS - More than 800 UConn students have asked to be exempted from the school's requirement that they be vaccinated against…
Hartford HealthCare discusses how the Delta variant is a major concern Posted: 04 August 2021 [12:24 PM] NEW BRITAIN – During a media briefing, Hartford HealthCare discussed how the Delta variant is a major concern and urged for…
Tuesday 08/03/2021
State urges masks indoors Posted: 03 August 2021 [11:19 AM] AP The state Department of Public Health on Sunday issued an alert that strongly recommends all Connecticut residents over 2 years old…
Required state employee masking, vaccinations in discussion Posted: 03 August 2021 [11:13 AM] GROTON - Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday that his administration is discussing with state employee union leaders the possibility of required…
Monday 08/02/2021
HEALTHY LIVING: Fish tacos with mango salsa a healthy summer treat Posted: 02 August 2021 [06:21 PM] Summer is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the bounty of fresh produce and to fire…
Newington's Life. Be In It. Extravaganza fireworks display has been postponed again Posted: 02 August 2021 [05:31 PM] NEWINGTON - The Life. Be In It. Extravaganza fireworks display has been postponed again, this time because of the rise of…
Sunday 08/01/2021
New adult flag football league forms in Bristol Posted: 01 August 2021 [03:38 PM] BRISTOL – Sunday marked the very first day of games for Bristol’s newly formed Flag Football League. Friends who have been…
Saturday 07/31/2021
Families putting goats in pajamas Posted: 31 July 2021 [07:41 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- Families spent the early Saturday afternoon visiting with goats on the Bradley Mountain Farm as part of one the…
Friday 07/30/2021
Love146 trains professionals to identify, prevent and combat child-trafficking in three-day program in Berlin Posted: 30 July 2021 [12:10 PM] A group of 10 professionals from across the northeast gathered in Central Connecticut this month for training to teach youth how…
PET OF THE WEEK: Zazu Posted: 30 July 2021 [08:48 AM] PET OF THE WEEK Zazu is a cat of many talents: pouncing, purring…and standing! This 4-year-old tiger kitty will stand to paw…
Health Department recommends three counties, including Hartford, mask up again Posted: 30 July 2021 [08:44 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's Health Department issued a recommendation Thursday that residents go back to wearing masks indoors when in Hartford, New Haven…
Report: Blacks, Hispanics prosecuted at higher rates Posted: 30 July 2021 [08:41 AM] HARTFORD - Black and Hispanic residents continue to make up a disproportionate number of people in Connecticut's justice system, which also is…
Thursday 07/29/2021
Parent Teacher Home Visits seeks to build trust, open communication between students, families, schools Posted: 29 July 2021 [05:03 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Hoping to bridge the gap between families and educators, Parent Teacher Home Visits seeks to break down barriers,…
Connecticut minimum wage increases to $13 an hour on Sunday Posted: 29 July 2021 [04:37 PM] HARTFORD - Minimum wage earners in Connecticut are poised to get a raise. Beginning Sunday, the state's current $12 an hour rate…
Connecticut awards security grants to 97 groups, churches Posted: 29 July 2021 [08:47 AM] BLOOMFIELD - Surrounded by faith leaders, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday that 97 nonprofit agencies across the state, including places of…
Court overturns order in gun permit fingerprinting case Posted: 29 July 2021 [08:43 AM] HARTFORD - A federal appeals court on Wednesday overturned a lower court order issued last year that required Connecticut to resume fingerprinting…
Bridgeport City Councilman indicted on election charges Posted: 29 July 2021 [08:40 AM] BRIDGEPORT - A Connecticut City Council member and landlord has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple election fraud charges,…
Wednesday 07/28/2021
CDC mask guidance under review, could apply to Hartford County Posted: 28 July 2021 [01:50 PM] Connecticut officials on Tuesday were reviewing new recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that even vaccinated people return to wearing…
State lawmakers work to strip old 'whites only' covenants Posted: 28 July 2021 [01:46 PM] HARTFORD - Fred Ware and his son were researching the history of the home he's owned in the Hartford suburbs since 1950…
Popular Connecticut bear put down after being hit by vehicle Posted: 28 July 2021 [01:41 PM] EASTON - A Connecticut bear that became popular locally with its own Facebook page had to be put down by police after…
Tuesday 07/27/2021
Connecticut looks to use Medicaid funds to address gun crime Posted: 27 July 2021 [03:32 PM] The state of Connecticut is embarking on a plan to dedicate Medicaid funds to help address the problem of gun violence and…
Stop & Shop, Long Trail Brewing Company combine to help those facing food insecurity in state Posted: 27 July 2021 [02:57 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Stop & Shop in conjunction with Long Trail Brewing Company donated $1,000 to Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare in the…
Monday 07/26/2021
Yale expert picked as next Connecticut public health chief Posted: 26 July 2021 [04:42 PM] HARTFORD - Dr. Manisha Juthani, an infectious disease specialist at Yale School of Medicine, was nominated by Connecticut's governor on Monday to…
Lamont urges vaccines for holdouts as virus infections rise Posted: 26 July 2021 [02:40 PM] HARTFORD - Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday urged holdouts to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and said he is not considering new restrictions…
Erosion of sand spit could threaten Fairfield shore, homes Posted: 26 July 2021 [10:30 AM] FAIRFIELD - A sand spit that protects part of the coastline straddling Fairfield and Bridgeport is eroding and could leave the area…
Several people injured after boat strikes wall Posted: 26 July 2021 [10:23 AM] MILFORD - Several people were taken to a hospital after the boat they were riding in struck a break wall, police said.…
Trade group: Connecticut could lag in regaining hotel jobs Posted: 26 July 2021 [10:19 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut could lag behind most states in regaining hotel jobs lost during the coronavirus pandemic, according to projections by a…
Sunday 07/25/2021
Music returns to Indian Rock Posted: 25 July 2021 [06:19 PM] BRISTOL – People who came up to the Indian Rock Nature Preserve Sunday were treated to blues and jazz music at…
As conservatorships receive more publicity with Britney Spears case, Netflix movie, area resident shares her own battle; others fighting for change Posted: 25 July 2021 [01:50 PM] Conservatorships recently fell under public scrutiny with singer Britney Spears’ famous case, and a local resident fighting her own conservatorship battle…
Saturday 07/24/2021
Berlin Craft Fair: Home goods, homemade Posted: 24 July 2021 [10:17 PM] BERLIN -- Visitors and vendors spent the morning outside the Hungerford Nature Center Saturday to take part in the Berlin Craft…
Friday 07/23/2021
Amato's Toy & Hobby celebrating Christmas in July to benefit the Salvation Army Posted: 23 July 2021 [04:52 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Amato’s Toy & Hobby is amongst area businesses in Connecticut celebrating Christmas in July with the Salvation Army…
Bond Commission approves $1.1 billion, Lamont hints at more Posted: 23 July 2021 [02:05 PM] Funding for renovations to state parks, highway and bridge improvements, clean water projects and a memorial to the 26 lives lost at…
Herald Press reporter goes on ride along with New Britain EMS to learn firsthand what first responders deal with on daily basis Posted: 23 July 2021 [12:30 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Working 12-hour shifts as an emergency medical technician is a grueling task, let alone having to face the…
PET OF THE WEEK: Keke Posted: 23 July 2021 [10:32 AM] PET OF THE WEEK Keke is looking for a new home…and a personal trainer! This 11-year-old girl is a chunkette at more…
Thursday 07/22/2021
Hartford HealthCare chief says we have shifted to the 'Pandemic of the Unvaccinated' for coronavirus Posted: 22 July 2021 [04:50 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Hartford HealthCare says we have shifted to what it is calling “The Pandemic of the Unvaccinated” and speaks…
Wednesday 07/21/2021
White woman granted probation for spitting on Black woman during a protest in Connecticut Posted: 21 July 2021 [05:06 PM] HARTFORD - A white woman who was charged with a hate crime after being caught on video spitting on a Black woman…
Healthcare workers given until Friday to get fingerprinted Posted: 21 July 2021 [12:11 PM] HARTFORD - The schedule for state-mandated fingerprinting has been expanded to Friday to accommodate roughly 630 health care workers at long-term care…
Tuesday 07/20/2021
DEEP warns residents to limit outdoor activities as air quality sinks to 'unhealthy' due to wildfire smoke Posted: 20 July 2021 [06:50 PM] The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection urged everyone in western Connecticut to avoid outdoor activities Tuesday evening due…
Speaker: Not enough support to override veto of prison bill Posted: 20 July 2021 [05:03 PM] HARTFORD - Speaker of the House Matt Ritter said Tuesday there are not enough votes in the House of Representatives to override…
Community colleges forgive debt racked up during pandemic Posted: 20 July 2021 [03:38 PM] HARTFORD - The president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system announced Tuesday that the state's community colleges will forgive $17…
Drivers can soon expect lane closures and delays on Berlin Turnpike Posted: 20 July 2021 [02:51 PM] ‘Tis road work season and drivers who frequent the Berlin Turnpike can expect lane closures and delays to begin Aug. 1.…
Monday 07/19/2021
Posted: 19 July 2021 [09:15 PM] When talking about children’s sports injuries, there are some that occur more frequently in the summer months and some that occur year round. The CDC cites that children and young adults, defined as ages 5-24, have more than half of…
2nd suspect arrested in killing of woman shot while cooking Posted: 19 July 2021 [12:31 PM] HARTFORD - Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the killing of a Hartford woman who was an unintended target…
Connecticut launches 'one stop shop' elder justice hotline Posted: 19 July 2021 [12:17 PM] HARTFORD - A coalition of Connecticut state agencies and organizations launched a new “elder justice hotline” on Monday to provide a “one…
Tornado takes down trees in CT with 80 mph gusts Posted: 19 July 2021 [10:36 AM] SOMERS - A tornado with peak winds of 80 mph (50 kph) knocked down trees in northern Connecticut. The National Weather…
Sunday 07/18/2021
Holistic community comes together for EXPO Posted: 18 July 2021 [05:20 PM] BRISTOL – Magic crystals and reverberating drums; revolutionary sanitary napkins and soothing aromatherapy. Products and practices with the power to heal…