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Monday 09/24/2018
HEALTHY LIVING: Don't avoid talking about suicide Posted: 24 September 2018 [05:18 PM] September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and although suicide is a sensitive topic, it is not one that can be avoided.…
Suspect in slaying of insurance executive held on $2M bond Posted: 24 September 2018 [04:58 PM] ENFIELD - A convicted sex offender told police he was just looking for someone to talk to when he went into a…
Child seriously hurt in Farmington car crash Posted: 24 September 2018 [12:44 PM] FARMINGTON - Police say a 9-year-old child was critically injured in a head-on traffic crash that also sent three other people to…
Sunday 09/23/2018
SENIOR SIGNALS: Veterans should act now to preserve long-term care Posted: 23 September 2018 [08:55 PM] If you were told a hurricane was on a direct path to hit and destroy your home, would you take aggressive measures…
Saturday 09/22/2018
Mum Festival Brings Motorcars to Memorial Boulevard Posted: 22 September 2018 [03:40 PM] BRISTOL – Memorial Boulevard was lined with classic cars and modern muscle as the Mum Festival’s weekend of entertainment continued…
Friday 09/21/2018
Bridges in area deemed 'structurally deficient' Posted: 21 September 2018 [10:03 PM] HARTFORD - A report released Thursday by a nonprofit research organization indicates that Central Connecticut had five state or municipally owned…
Wednesday 09/19/2018
Nine to compete for Miss Polonia Connecticut crown Sept. 29 Posted: 19 September 2018 [09:03 PM] BERLIN - The Red Carpet Royal Gala of the 2019 Miss and Mr. Polonia Connecticut Pageant will be held on Saturday, Sept.…
Tuesday 09/18/2018
Annual Newington bike ride ensures that Lavery's memory lives Posted: 18 September 2018 [09:08 PM] NEWINGTON - Before it was anything else, the 14th annual MPO Peter Lavery Memorial Ride was a gathering of friends honoring…
CCSU awards highest honor to professor, Civil War scholar Posted: 18 September 2018 [09:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Matthew Warshauer, a professor of history at Central Connecticut State University, is the recipient of the university’s highest honor,…
Acclaimed guitarist to hold workshop at CCSU, concert in Hartford Posted: 18 September 2018 [09:03 PM] Special to the Herald NEW BRITAIN - Guitarist Peppino D’Agostino will be holding a workshop at Central Connecticut State University and performing…
Thursday 09/13/2018
A year after Maria, local agencies still helping Puerto Ricans Posted: 13 September 2018 [09:06 PM] and Skyler Frazer @LBackusNBH @SFrazerNBH NEW BRITAIN - This week marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s devastating hit on Puerto Rico.…
Teenager to be tried as adult in fatal shooting of former football captain Posted: 13 September 2018 [12:47 PM] STAMFORD - A 15-year-old boy charged with murder in the shooting death of a former high school football captain will be tried…
Ex-NFA coach charged with having relationships with 2 students Posted: 13 September 2018 [12:11 PM] NORWICH - A former coach at a Connecticut high school has been charged with having sexual relationships with two students. Norwich police…
Connecticut fentanyl deaths on pace to increase 9 percent Posted: 13 September 2018 [12:08 PM] FARMINGTON - Connecticut's chief medical examiner says fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the state are on pace to increase 9 percent this year,…
Wednesday 09/12/2018
Tunxis' study abroad initiative gets $20,000 grant from French Embassy Posted: 12 September 2018 [08:24 PM] FARMINGTON - Tunxis Community College has announced that its project “Connecticut CLICKs: The CT Community Colleges’ International Education Initiative,” has received a…
15-year-old boy charged in Connecticut homicide of Stamford High football team Posted: 12 September 2018 [01:09 PM] STAMFORD - Police say three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death in May of a Connecticut high school…
Tuesday 09/11/2018
Connecticut's Shady Glen featured on television show Burger Land Posted: 11 September 2018 [12:26 PM] MANCHESTER - A Connecticut restaurant known for its unusual cheeseburgers is getting some national television exposure. The Journal Inquirer reports that Shady…
Arrest made in stabbing death of 16-year-old boy Posted: 11 September 2018 [12:16 PM] ENFIELD - Police have made an arrest in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old Connecticut boy. Enfield police on Tuesday announced that…
Monday 09/10/2018
HEALTHY LIVING: Surgery is the only option to fix a hernia Posted: 10 September 2018 [04:30 PM] A hernia is a weakness or tear in the abdominal muscles that allows fatty tissue or an organ such as the intestines…
Police investigate stabbing death of Connecticut teen Posted: 10 September 2018 [11:21 AM] ENFIELD - Police say a 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in Connecticut. Enfield police say Justin Brady was stabbed in…
Wednesday 09/05/2018
Forbes survey rates Thomaston Savings Bank No. 1 in U.S. Posted: 05 September 2018 [08:57 PM] BRISTOL - Forbes has ranked Thomaston Savings Bank the No. 1 bank in the country and, naturally, President and CEO Stephen…
Better info, more enforcement cut into cliff diving at Wassel Reservoir Posted: 05 September 2018 [08:46 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The number of people “cliff jumping” into Wassel Reservoir has been reduced, thanks to increased enforcement and increased…
Quinnipiac student charged with threatening to kill roommate Posted: 05 September 2018 [02:46 PM] HAMDEN - A college student in Connecticut has been arrested after police say he chased his roommate with a knife and threatened…
Local bank employee found white powder in an envelope Posted: 05 September 2018 [01:38 PM] …
Tuesday 09/04/2018
New, local battle of Iwo Jima pits grounds-care factions Posted: 04 September 2018 [09:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Iwo Jima Survivors Memorial Park, the only monument in the country built by survivors of the World…
Monday 09/03/2018
HEALTHY LIVING: New procedure hides scars in certain breast surgeries Posted: 03 September 2018 [05:15 PM] A breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating and scars from a mastectomy or lumpectomy can be a constant reminder of the disease…
Children Play and Dogs go for Walks at Rockwell Park on Labor Day Posted: 03 September 2018 [01:42 PM] BRISTOL – Labor Day was a fun day to play for several families who went with their children to Rockwell…
Sunday 09/02/2018
For Isaiah 61 ministry, their flock includes the homeless Posted: 02 September 2018 [09:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - As local families sat inside air-conditioned churches throughout the city Sunday morning, a small group stood in a…
SENIOR SIGNALS: Thoughts on Labor Day, Medicaid and asset protection Posted: 02 September 2018 [08:31 PM] Labor Day is a day to honor those who work hard all year for themselves and their families. It can also be…
Saturday 09/01/2018
Dogs flock to Bristol for fourth annual Bow Wow in the Park Posted: 01 September 2018 [03:59 PM] BRISTOL – While the dog days of summer are technically over, hundreds of dogs and their owners helped kick off…
Friday 08/31/2018
A school bus got into a crash Friday morning Posted: 31 August 2018 [08:36 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A school bus got into a crash heading to Derynoski Elementary School Friday morning, but no students were injured.…
Wednesday 08/29/2018
Scam alert: Amazon work-at-home jobs are fake Posted: 29 August 2018 [08:26 PM] BRISTOL - It sounds like the perfect job: Work at home, make thousands of dollars a month, and work for…
Tuesday 08/28/2018
Children's choir sets auditions for Sept. 20 Posted: 28 August 2018 [08:43 PM] Special to The Press NEW BRITAIN - The Main Street Children’s Choir will be holding auditions on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 5…
Head of student conduct for CCSU Christopher Dukes required to give DNA sample as evidence in domestic violence case Posted: 28 August 2018 [11:43 AM] HARTFORD – Christopher Dukes, the head of student conduct for Central Connecticut State University, was required to give a DNA sample…
Monday 08/27/2018
HEALTHY LIVING: New shockwave therapy is effecive for pain treatment Posted: 27 August 2018 [10:07 PM] The Bristol Hospital Center for Orthopedic and Spine Health is now offering, non-invasive treatment for musculoskeletal pain. This new shockwave therapy technology…
Dozynki celebration draws thousands Posted: 27 August 2018 [09:15 PM] NEW BRITAIN - There’s no doubt that fall is in the air when the scent of kielbasa and sound of polka…
Thursday 08/23/2018
Woman who made false rape claim against two Sacred Heart football players gets 1 year in jail Posted: 23 August 2018 [04:45 PM] BRIDGEPORT - A woman who police say had a sexual encounter with two college football players in Connecticut and later made false…
Hartford Police: 7 officers exposed to powdery drug, 2 hospitalized Posted: 23 August 2018 [04:41 PM] HARTFORD - Police say seven Connecticut officers were exposed to a white powdery drug and two of them were hospitalized after a…
Residents can now text 911 if they can't speak during an emergency Posted: 23 August 2018 [03:32 PM] HARTFORD – State residents with a disability and those whose are in a dangerous situation and can’t speak including domestic…
Wednesday 08/22/2018
Grammy winning country star arrested at Connecticut airport Posted: 22 August 2018 [11:36 AM] WINDSOR LOCKS - A Grammy-winning country music singer has been arrested at a Connecticut airport after what was described as a minor…
Tuesday 08/21/2018
Vandalism closes splash pad at Stocks Playground Posted: 21 August 2018 [09:28 PM] BRISTOL - The Stocks Playground splash pad has been vandalized and will close for the season early. Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu said…
Stanley Black & Decker relaunches Craftsman Posted: 21 August 2018 [09:25 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Craftsman brand is relaunching with the introduction of 1,200 redesigned tools and other products made by Stanley…
Edible Arrangements to move headquarters from Wallingford to Atlanta Posted: 21 August 2018 [05:01 PM] WALLINGFORD - The fruit bouquet company Edible Arrangements is moving its corporate headquarters from Connecticut to Georgia. Chief Executive Officer Mike Rotondo…
Paul Manafort guilty of 8 charges Posted: 21 August 2018 [05:00 PM] ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Paul Manafort, the longtime political operative who for months led Donald Trump’s winning presidential campaign, was found guilty of…
Church burglar leaves apology note after theft of equipment Posted: 21 August 2018 [12:46 PM] WATERBURY - A man who broke into a Connecticut church and stole $3,000 worth of electronics apparently felt enough remorse to leave…
Ex-employee sues Pratt & Whitney over jet engines Posted: 21 August 2018 [12:44 PM] EAST HARTFORD - A former engineer for jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney has filed a federal false claims lawsuit alleging the…
Arts school teacher charged with sexually assaulting student Posted: 21 August 2018 [12:39 PM] MERIDEN - A former teacher at a Connecticut magnet school has been charged with engaging in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old…
Monday 08/20/2018
HEALTHY LIVING: What a Pain: When aches in your legs or hips are serious Posted: 20 August 2018 [10:04 PM] As we age, our body tends to wear down. We feel aches and pains that we’ve never felt before and with no…
Lincoln College of New England to close Posted: 20 August 2018 [09:26 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Lincoln College of New England has announced that it will be closing Dec. 31 and will not be enrolling…