The coronavirus has only been found in this country in a traveler who returned to Washington state from Wuhan, China. Seventeen have died from it.
Company plans to close most of its stores in the next four to six weeks, in a shutdown that will affect about 1,400 employees.
TALK: How to Navigate the World of Assisted Living and Memory Care on Thursday, January 23 at 6:30PM. This program will explain the differences between skilled nursing homes, independent and assisted living communities, continuing care retirement communities and memory care communities. Noah…
HARTFORD — Theodore “Ted” Sergi has been elected to serve as chair of the volunteer Board of Directors of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving — the community foundation for the 29-town Greater Hartford region. Sergi succeeds JoAnn H. Price, who recently completed a three-year term as c…
WEST HARTFORD — Many Connecticut children are fortunate to have easy access to a wide variety of fun learning opportunities such as visiting museums and attending summer camps. However, for many of our children and their families, getting to such programs is a formidable barrier. For the pas…
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WEST HARTFORD — Kate Farrar, longtime champion for women and girls, recently declared her candidacy for state Representative in the 20th District, which encompasses the southeastern portion of West Hartford. Farrar will run as a Democrat in the upcoming 2020 election, according to a news rel…
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WEST HARTFORD — Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford endowed their longstanding Damuth Music Scholarship fund this month with a generous gift of $150,000 from the Dr. R. Lee Damuth and Adeline J. Damuth Foundation said a release from the school.
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WEST HARTFORD — Fifth-grader Myra Stanfield from West Hartford was officially be sworn in as the 2020 Connecticut’s Kid Governor, on Friday, Jan. 17, at Connecticut’s Old State House stated a release from the Connecticut Democracy Center. Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill del…
Connecticut nonprofit is looking to establish the state’s first burial ground devoted entirely to those who want their final resting place to have less of an impact on the planet.
A Bloomfield man linked to a 2009 kidnapping and killing of a West Hartford man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday.
Three bills to legalize, regulate and tax cannabis passed out of committee, but none of them received a vote in the House or the Senate.
Amateur photographer’s shots reveal the personalities behind closed doors.
Eliminating cash bond is intended to allow more people who are predominantly poor and of color, to remain out of jail while their cases are pending.
HARTFORD — A state man who was convicted of trafficking fentanyl and other drugs was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison, according to federal authorities.
Not only were there six new flu-related deaths in the state for the week ending Jan. 11, but the number of people in Connecticut testing positive for the flu roughly doubled.
Last year, scientists sampled 40 forested places in Connecticut to calculate which landscapes attract ticks.
WEST HARTFORD — The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is looking for civic-minded residents to join the museum as members said a release from the museum. Become a member and demonstrate that you care about your community’s history and heritage. Member support provides…
WEST HARTFORD — Join West Hartford for the 24th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life on Monday, Jan. 20, at the West Hartford town hall auditorium, 50 South Main Street, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Each year the event that pays tribute to Dr. King’s ideals and vision grows more popul…
WEST HARTFORD — The Jewish Teen Learning Connection in West Hartford is witnessing impressive growth. According to the organization, there’s an 83 percent increase in teen participation since 2017 with approximately 400 teens participating in JTConnect’s programs. Due to this growth, the Jew…
WEST HARTFORD — The town of West Hartford has issued the following statement regarding a new state tax on parking. On Jan. 1, new State legislation went into effect that requires the addition of a 6.35 percent sales tax on parking services, including self-service metered parking facilities. …
POETRY NOW: Perhaps the World Ends Here “The world begins at a kitchen table. No matter what, we must eat to live,” begins U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo’s “Perhaps the World Ends Here.” To read and discuss new poems like that one, join West Hartford Poet Laureate Julie Choffel for this year’s…
WEST HARTFORD — Beth David Synagogue will host its annual Super Bowl party and raffle, a major fundraiser Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. at the 20 Dover Road shul in West Hartford, said a release from the organization.
Coyote sightings are on the rise in Branford, so animal shelter officials are urging residents to be alert.
The new chief state’s attorney will serve the remainder of the five-year term of Kevin T. Kane, who has retired.
Tesla isn’t allowed to sell you a car, but you can lease one in Milford now that the state DMV has given its approval.
Year-over-year gains in number of sales and median sale prices for condominiums and single-family homes outpaced year-to-date numbers in Connecticut.
The spokeswoman did not respond to emailed questions about the organization’s legislative priorities, the organization’s reasoning for restructuring, and moving NECSN’s headquarters from Hartford to Albany.
The importance of bees is more apparent than ever, raising them is getting more difficult, so state beekeepers are training new generations of beekeepers to help the insects thrive.
The professor created Healthy PlanEat “to help re-energize the connection between people and local farms, and to help people achieve a healthy and environmentally sustainable diet.”
TORRINGTON — Images of kangaroos, koalas and other marsupials are all over the pages of Facebook these days — heart-rending scenes of creatures suffering as wildfires burn in Australia.
Across the nation, 567,715 people experienced homelessness on a single night in January 2019, the report says. That’s an increase of 14,885 people from 2018.
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WEST HARTFORD — West Hartford resident Vinnie DiNatale has been a Big Brother (adult mentor) with Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters for the past 10 years. During that time, Vinnie has mentored two boys. He mentored his first Little Brother, Nick from Glastonbury, for seven years until Nick age…
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HARTFORD — Playhouse Theatre Academy invites the public to its home at the 224 Ecospace at 224 Farmington Ave in Hartford to meet the faculty, have some snacks, and enjoy sample theater activities, on on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m., according to a representative for the organization. …
WEST HARTFORD — stop/time dance theater, the resident dance company of Playhouse on Park, announces an exciting opportunity for you to join our show this spring. The Playhouse is holding auditions on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. for 10 available perfo…
WEST HARTFORD — West Hartford Poet Laureate Julie Choffel will host the next session of her reading and writing series focused on new poetry at the Noah Webster Library on Thursday, January 16, at 7 p.m. according to a release from Noah Webster Library.
LITTLE BOUTIQUE: The Little Boutique at ESC, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Merchandise changes from day to day with value-priced items available. Shelf rentals are available for a $10 monthly fee. Donations of new or gently used merchandise and collectibles in good condition (except clothing or shoes) …
GALLERY TALK: Afrocosmologies: American ReflectionsThursday, January 9; noon. Before the landmark exhibition Afrocosmologies: American Reflections closes, delve into the ways history, spirituality, and the struggle for equality guide contemporary African American artists with curator Frank M…
Fotis Dulos, Michelle Troconis and Kent Mawhinney appeared Wednesday in state Superior Court in Stamford.
In the past decade, the number of territories in Connecticut has more than tripled, and nesting bald eagles are widespread across the state.
Anthony Gay lost one son and regretted not spending more time with him. Now he leads the Department of Children and Families’ fatherhood engagement.
About 17 percent of Connecticut residents between the ages of 18 and 64 have past-due medical debt, according to data compiled by the UConn Health Disparities Institute.
Officials say enrollment remains similar to last year as Jan. 15 deadline nears.
Fotis Dulos will be held on $6 million bond until he’s arraigned Wednesday in Stamford.
WEST HARTFORD — After 88 years in business, Puritan Furniture will be closing its doors, with the retirement of owner Bruce Singer, according to a release from the company.
An anti-war protest at the intersection of Church and Chapel streets in New Haven drew roughly 100 people Sunday afternoon.
Leaders of the General Assembly’s insurance committee are taking special aim at insulin prices, which can costs upwards of $1,000 a month.
Gov. Ned Lamont said the proposal for Connecticut and 11 other states to help fund cleaner transportation “is not something I’ve signed on to.”
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From the colonial era to present day, the rich musical fife and drum tradition has thrived in Connecticut more so than in any other state. Connecticut’s tradition is unique. It is home to a related museum and archives, and more fife and drum corps than anywhere else in the United States; amo…
A veteran member of the state House of Representatives has regained his committee chairmanship after completing a program for first-time DUI offenders.
Murphy and Blumenthal discussed the recently-approved $90 million allocation for the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which is available for synagogues, mosques, churches and schools.
