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• Left lane on Route 3 westbound on Putnam Bridge closed following multi-car crash

  18-07-2017 23:50
  
  WETHERSFIELD —  Police said a crash has closed the left lane of the Putnam Bridge on Route 3 in Wethersfield Tuesday afternoon. State police said the accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. after two cars collided, injuring both drivers. The drivers sustained minor injuries, said police. The left lane remains closed as police investigate and crews clean up the scene.
  
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• Map shows how much of the Great American Eclipse you will be able to see

  18-07-2017 23:46
  
  ST. LOUIS, Mo. — On Monday, August 21, the United States will experience a Total Solar Eclipse, the first one to cross the entire country in 99 years. While everyone in North America will have opportunity to see a partial eclipse, the path of the total eclipse will only cross through the U.S., giving the event the name the “Great American Eclipse”. Does your house, work, or school fall in the path of the total eclipse? How long will you […]
  
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• Heat Wave Forecasted Through Friday

  18-07-2017 23:24
  
  NBC Connecticut Meteorologists are forecasting a heat wave to begin on Wednesday and continue through Friday.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Pedestrian Struck, Killed in North Stonington

  18-07-2017 23:23
  
  A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Route 201 in North Stonington on Tuesday afternoon, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Cities and towns open cooling centers

  18-07-2017 22:44
  
  HARTFORD — Cities and towns across the state are designating cooling centers for residents to escape the heat. Here is a list of what we know so far: New London Senior Citizen Center, 120 Broad St. 8:30 a.m – 4:00 p.m.   Should overnight accommodations be necessary, city personnel will work with our local shelters for temporary placement. Simsbury Simsbury Public Library 725 Hopmeadow Street Wednesday and Thursday    9:30 AM – 8:30 PM  Friday 9:30 AM &n
  
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• Controversy over the history of post on Waterbury green

  18-07-2017 22:37
  
  WATERBURY — The post on the Waterbury Green as been an unassuming part of city history for decades, but a performance piece posted to Facebook over the weekend is drawing attention to the fact that it was once also a whipping post. In the piece, a young community activist is seen bloody and whipped, reenacting what it may have been like for a slave to be whipped at such a post. Rachel Guest, Library Director of Waterbury’s Silas Bronson Library, […]
  
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• Chance of thunderstorms today; hot, sunny Wednesday with temps in the 80s

  18-07-2017 22:30
  
  We’ve had some great beach days as of late, and we have a few more on tap for the rest of this week. The one thing to keep an eye on is our shower and thunderstorm chance. The humidity will stick around on Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures up near 90 and afternoon thunderstorm chances both of those days. Overall it looks like pretty typical mid-summer weather! Forecast Details: Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm & humid, chance for scattered showers and […]
  
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• 79-Year-Old Man Injured in West Hartford Dog Attack

  18-07-2017 22:09
  
  A Bloomfield man sustained several injuries when he was attacked by a dog in West Hartford Monday, the day before his 79th birthday, and the dog has been euthanized, according to police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Baby dies after likely contracting virus from a kiss

  18-07-2017 21:45
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa infant whose fight for life after coming in contact with someone with a cold sore made international headlines has died, according to WHO-TV. “Our princess Mariana Reese Sifrit gained her angel wings at 8:41 am this morning in her daddy’s arms and her mommy right beside her,” Nicole Sifrit posted on her Facebook page Tuesday morning. “In her 18 days of life she made a huge impact on the world and we hope with […]
  
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• Hartford police investigating following a car theft, crash that severely injured two people

  18-07-2017 21:39
  
  HARTFORD —  Hartford police are responding to a car theft, crash that severely injured two people Tuesday afternoon. HPD investigating stolen MVAx with 2 pedestrians severely injured. Ashley St at Sigourney St. Suspects crashed and fled on foot. pic.twitter.com/jhPZUeKT4p — D/C Foley (@LtFoley) July 18, 2017 Hartford police said the accident occurred on Ashley Street at Sigourney Street and the two suspects crashed a car and fled on foot.
  
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• Stamford teen gets 20 years for killing man over spilled coffee

  18-07-2017 21:25
  
  STAMFORD — A Connecticut teenager who fatally stabbed a man outside a fast-food restaurant during a dispute over spilled coffee has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The Stamford Advocate reports that 17-year-old Marquest Hall was sentenced Tuesday by a judge who called the March 2015 killing of 52-year-old Antonio Muralles “brutal, senseless and totally unnecessary.” Hall, who in March pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, is eligible for parole in 12 years. Prosecu
  
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• Bloomfield Man Injured In West Hartford Dog Attack

  18-07-2017 21:23
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – West Hartford police say a 79-year-old Bloomfield man is being treated for injuries to his ribs, hand, bicep, and pelvis after a dog attacked him at an address on Iroquois Road. Police say the victim was taken to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center.
  The owner of the dog– a Boxer mix– decided t have the animal euthanized, said police. A rabies test on the dog is pending.
  Police say the attack occurred Monday evening as the victim and
  
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• Local bridal shops offer to help bridal parties after chain’s closing

  18-07-2017 21:21
  
  MANCHESTER — Local bridal stores are stepping up to help brides, bridesmaids and mothers of the bride who are left  scrambling after the national bridal chain Alfred Angelo abruptly went out of business. David’s Bridal is offering 30 % off to any bride with an Alfred Angelo receipt and 20 % off bridesmaids with a receipt. That discount is on top of any already discounted dresses. in Rocky Hill, Mariella’s Creations is stepping up to help.  They say many of […]
  
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• Biggest Moves Of The NBA Offseason

  18-07-2017 21:15
  
  By Matt Citak
  This year’s NBA offseason has been a roller coaster ride of emotions. From the strongest draft class in recent years, to multiple superstars getting shipped out west, to a couple of significant free agent signings, we have gotten a little taste of everything this summer. Now with Summer League done and the dust finally beginning to settle on free agency, we are starting to get a clearer picture of how this upcoming season will shape up. Let’s take a look at the biggest
  
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• PD: Man mauled by dog in West Hartford

  18-07-2017 21:12
  
  WEST HARTFORD —  Police said one person suffered multiple injuries after being mauled by a dog  Monday. West Hartford police said the attacked occurred around 7 p.m., they were sent to 56 Iroquois Road following reports of a dog who had attacked a 79-year-old man. Police said several neighbors witnessed the attack and came forward to assist the victim. “The dog was separated from the victim several times but each time it came off, it returned to the victim.  The B
  
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• Stamford city official enters race for governor

  18-07-2017 20:59
  
  STAMFORD — The man who’s handled finances for the city of Stamford for the past five years has entered the race for governor. Republican Michael Handler, the city’s director of administration, skipped the exploratory phase and formed a candidate’s committee, according to his filing with the State Elections Enforcement Commission. He tells The Advocate he has put the city on sound financial footing and can help the state control finances. Connecticut faces a $5 billion bud
  
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• Protesters Arrested For Refusing To Leave Malloy’s Office

  18-07-2017 20:59
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Five Connecticut residents are facing trespassing charges after refusing to leave Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s state Capitol office.
  The individuals on Tuesday were protesting cuts to state programs benefiting people with intellectual and other disabilities. Some were holding signs with pictures of relatives who rely on services that are at risk because Connecticut currently doesn’t have a new, two-year state budget in place.
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• Sound Off CT: Dismantling Obamacare

  18-07-2017 20:56
  
  Will the GOP be able to dismantle or repeal Obamacare?
  
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• Republicans say their budgets will create more labor savings

  18-07-2017 20:46
  
  HARTFORD — Republican lawmakers are not celebrating the approval by unionized state employees of a labor concessions package projected to save $1.5 billion over two years. House Minority Leader Themis Klarides said Tuesday she still opposes the deal because it ties the hands of future legislatures and doesn’t make long-term, lasting changes that will result in more savings down the road. She and Senate Republican Leader Len Fasano say their respective budget proposals generate more s
  
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• Kent Home of Former United Airlines Chairman for Sale

  18-07-2017 20:42
  
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• Couple Warns Parents ‘Don’t Let Anyone Kiss Your Baby’ After Virus Kills Newborn

  18-07-2017 20:41
  
  CBS Local– Heartbreak has hit home for a newlywed couple as their 18-day-old baby contracted a virus and passed away.
  A week after Shane and Nicole Sifrit gave birth to their daughter Mariana, she stopped eating and became unresponsive.
  “It immediately went downhill from there. Within two hours she had quit breathing and all of her organs just started to fail,” Shane said, via WHO TV. “I always thought this stuff happens and it’s a shame and never thought
  
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• Pedestrian Struck In North Stonington

  18-07-2017 20:40
  
  (North Stonington, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say a pedestrian struck by a vehicle earlier today in southeastern Connecticut has now died.
  Troopers say just before 2:00 p.m., the person was hit in North Stonington in the area of Routes 201 and 167.
  The name of the victim has not yet been released.
  Route 201 was closed as troopers processed the scene.
  
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• 5 Charged With Trespassing After Refusing to Leave Governor’s Office: Police

  18-07-2017 20:40
  
  Five people were arrested and charged with trespassing at the state Capitol for refusing to leave Gov. Dannel Malloy’s office, according to State Capitol Police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Colchester police looking for 3 alleged shoplifters

  18-07-2017 20:37
  
  COLCHESTER — Police are looking for three people who allegedly shoplifting on July 15. Police say they responded to Dollar General on reports of stealing. Three people are suspected are stealing $50 worth of merchandise and fleeing in a teal sedan. Colchester police are asking the public to please share the pictures.
  
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• 1 person dead following crash on Route 201 in North Stonington; road closed

  18-07-2017 20:24
  
  NORTH STONINGTON —  State police said one person has died after being struck by a car Tuesday afternoon. State police said Route 201 on Cossaduck Road is closed. No other details have been released at this time. FOX61 will provide updates as soon as they become available.
  
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• Suspects Ignored In Attempted Fast Food Holdup

  18-07-2017 20:23
  (Milford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Two would-be robbers of a Milford fast food restaurant had their plans scuttled by an employee Monday morning.
  Police say the employee at Sonic Restaurant on the Post Road didn’t fight back: he simply ignored the suspect’s orders to fill a bag with money by walking away from the register.
  Empty-handed–and probably dumbfounded–the suspects left, got into a dark-colored SUV and fled.
  Surveillance pictures show both men wearing red ha
  
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• PD: 5 arrested after refusing to leave the Governor’s office

  18-07-2017 20:12
  
  HARTFORD – State Capitol Police said five individuals have been arrested after refusing to leave the Governor’s office Tuesday afternoon. Police said the incident occurred around 12:15 p.m., when they arrested and charged Elanah Sherman, 66, of Norwich; Gary Gross, 67, of Unionville; Melissa Marshall, 57, of West Hartford; Molly Cole, 67, of Windsor; and Elaine Kolb, 67, of West Haven. All five people were charged with criminal trespass. They were issued misdemeanor summons, rel
  
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• Man Accused of Shooting Hartford Firefighter Pleads Not Guilty

  18-07-2017 20:11
  
  A man accused of shooting a former Hartford firefighter during what investigators call a botched drug deal has pleaded not guilty.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Best Places To Buy Running Shoes In Connecticut

  18-07-2017 20:00
  By Gillian Burdett
  The cause of runner’s knee, shin splints and a host of other pains may be found on your feet. Worn-out or ill-fitting running shoes can lead to injuries that will quickly derail your training program. While big box stores or online outlets may be less expensive, there is no real savings if the running shoes you purchase put you on the disabled list.
  Modern running shoes use lightweight foam to provide support and absorb shock while maintaining agility. However, after 30
  
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• America’s 5 Most Relaxing Lazy Rivers

  18-07-2017 20:00
  By Randy Yagi
  With temperatures rising all across the country, one of the best ways to keep cool while soaking up the summer sun is to take an inflatable tube and relax on a lazy river. Clearly one of the calmer and gentler attractions at a waterpark, lazy rivers come in a variety of shapes and sizes with typically shallow and pleasantly cool waters with a barely noticeable current. While there are many other lazy river attractions around the country that feature a bit more turbulence and pace,
  
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• Which Teams Should Be Buyers, Sellers, At The MLB Trade Deadline?

  18-07-2017 19:54
  
  Ryan Mayer
  We’re into the second half of the MLB season now and the trade deadline is just over a week away. With a blockbuster deal between the Cubs and White Sox already in the books, trade season has officially begun. As the deadline approaches, fan bases around the country will be faced with the same question about their teams. Should they be buyers? Or should they sell and build for the future? Well, I’ll give you my thoughts on each of the 30 MLB teams and where they stand as t
  
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• Dispute During Adult Soccer Match Ends In Stabbing

  18-07-2017 19:47
  EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Police in East Hartford say a fight that started during a weekend soccer match spilled into the parking lot where one man stabbed another man before fleeing the scene.
  The Journal-Inquirer reports that 40-year-old Omar Tibby, of East Hartford, was held on $500,000 bond at his arraignment Monday on charges including attempted murder and first-degree assault.
  East Hartford police say the dispute started Sunday when Tibby objected to a tackle on
  
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• Take A Deep Breath It’s Back To School Time!

  18-07-2017 19:02
  
  Photo Courtesy: Simon & Schuster
  Dan Brulé is the author of Just Breathe: Mastering Breathwork for Success in Life, Love, Business, and Beyond (Published by sister company Simon & Schuster; with a Foreword by Tony Robbins).  For more information, visit: www.BreathMastery.com and www.JustBreatheBook.com
  Hey kids! Hey teachers! Are you feeling a bit nervous about the start of a new school year? That’s a good, healthy thing, you know! It is perfectly normal to feel anxiou
  
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• War of words between fired voice of Kermit the Frog, Disney and Henson family

  18-07-2017 18:55
  
  NEW YORK — Puppeteer Steve Whitmire, who was fired from his 27-year gig as the voice of Kermit the Frog, and Disney representatives are breaking their silence about the split, which is proving to be anything but amicable. Whitmire, 58, has voiced the beloved green Muppet for much of his life, working with Jim Henson since he was a teenager and replacing Henson as Kermit after his death in 1990.  He tells the New York Times he was informed he […]
  
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• Norwalk Mother Faces Deportation After 24 Years in US

  18-07-2017 18:54
  
  A Norwalk mother who has lived in the United States for 24 years faces deportation, and now a lawyer in New Haven and a group of advocates are working on her behalf against an immigration policy that isn’t...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Police Investigating Attempted Robbery at Milford Sonic

  18-07-2017 18:34
  
  Police are investigating an attempted robbery at Sonic in Milford on Monday morning.Photo Credit: MIlford Police
  
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• Baby born in Florida after mom struck by lightning dies

  18-07-2017 18:15
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. — A baby boy born in Florida after his mother was struck in the head by lightning when she was nine months pregnant has died. Local news outlets report Owen Davidson died July 13, two weeks after 26-year-old Meghan Davidson was struck while walking in her Fort Myers neighborhood. She was rushed to a hospital, where doctors delivered the baby named Owen. She was just seven days from her due date when the lightning strike occurred. The Lee Count
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Small Businesses Staying Put

  18-07-2017 18:07
  Ann Hunt, District Director of the US SBA in Connecticut says, as the state loses big firms, small businesses are staying put.
  
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• Ray Dunaway: ‘Side Hustles,’ We All Have Them

  18-07-2017 18:07
  Sarah Berger, “The Cashlorette” at Bankrate.com says more than 44 million Americans have a “side hustle”– That is, a way to earn extra money other than a main source of income– according to a new Bankrate.com report.
   
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Is Affordable Suburban Housing Passe?

  18-07-2017 18:07
  Managing editor of the Journal Inquirer of Manchester Chris Powell talks his latest column, focusing on liberals losing enthusiasm for ‘affordable housing’ in suburbs.
   
  
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• 6 Ways To Protect Your Favorite Beach

  18-07-2017 18:04
  Photo Courtesy: Simon & Schuster
  Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of Beach House For Rent (Gallery Books is an imprint of our sister company Simon & Schuster). Learn more at www.maryalicemonroe.com.
  It’s summer, a time we all head to our favorite water spot—river, pond, lake, ocean. Some of us rent a beach house. Why? Being near water calms us down, restores our spirit, and helps us feel connected to the world around us. Going to the beach, we stare
  
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• Swimming Area at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic Reopens

  18-07-2017 17:58
  
  The swimming areas at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic and Mashamoquet Brook State Park in Pomfret have both reopened after being closed over poor water quality.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Summer nightmare: Clam strips are in short supply

  18-07-2017 17:48
  
  HARTFORD – It’s one of the longstanding New England debates: whole belly clams or clam strips? Devotees of the latter, though, may have trouble finding them on the menus of local clam shacks this summer, as shack managers and owners are reporting a significant decline in the supply of clams that are used for strips, according to The Day. The shortage, which some say has been caused by a drop in the amount of clams being harvested coupled with mechanical problems with [&hell
  
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• DEEP Reopens Rocky Neck, Mashamoquet To Swimming

  18-07-2017 17:41
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – There’s an update on swimming areas in Connecticut closed to swimmers late last week.
  The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says water samples taken from Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic and Mashamoquet Brook State Park in Pomfret have come back. DEEP says the results from the Department of Public Health show bacteria levels have receded to a level safe for swimming.
  The parks had been off limits to swimmers since last Thursda
  
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• O.J. Simpson’s life in prison

  18-07-2017 17:35
  
  LOVELOCK, NV — O.J. Simpson has spent the past eight and a half years behind bars at Lovelock Correctional Facility, a medium security prison in Nevada’s high desert. Simpson — famously acquitted in 1995 in the slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman — has been serving out a nine-to-33-year sentence for his role in a 2007 incident that unfolded in a Las Vegas hotel room. Simpson and armed associates allegedly confronted two memorabilia de
  
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• Rocky Neck and Mashamoquet reopen after being closed over weekend

  18-07-2017 17:33
  
  EAST LYME– After being closed for the first time in seven years due to bacteria, Rocky Neck, along with several other beaches, was reopened  Tuesday. Mashamoquet Brook State Park has also reopened. The parks were closed to the public Thursday after testing by DEEP officials showed high levels of bacteria in the water. DEEP said that the water was re-sampled Monday. The results showed that the bacteria levels had dropped to a level that is safe for swimming. Gay City, […]
  
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• Pet of the Week -Cookie Monster and Captain Crunch

  18-07-2017 17:30
  
  HARTFORD – Today’s Pet(s) of the Week are two ferrets, Cookie Monster (girl) and Captain Crunch (boy). They have quite the story. They were found together a few weeks ago roaming in a cemetery by a couple attending a funeral! They seem to be about 2 years old and are healthy and vaccinated. They are also previously spayed/neutered. These two love napping together and being held by people. They even give you kisses. Ferrets can live 7-9 years with proper […]
  
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• Stamford Man Taped Girl Changing in Fitting Room: Police

  18-07-2017 17:03
  
  A Stamford man has been arrested on accusations he videotaped a girl while she was changing in a Forever 21 fitting room.Photo Credit: Stamford Police Department
  
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• ‘Home of Distinction’ to benefit Southington soup kitchen

  18-07-2017 17:01
  
  HARTFORD – Tours of Home of Distinction are benefiting an incredible organization in Southington, a soup kitchen called Bread For Life where volunteers have been serving those in need for more than 30 years. Donner Ayer, in charge of running the soup kitchen, says their clients do not live in great situations. She says some of them live in their car, in tents, or run-down housing. It’s when they walk into Bread for Life though that their mood brightens. Ayer says […]
  
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• Malloy, Wyman Laud Union Agreement

  18-07-2017 16:51
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Governor Dannel Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman are weighing in on the news today that state employee unions have ratified an agreement designed to save the state over $1.5 billion over the next two years.
  Malloy says workers “answered the call”, adding the short term savings will be realized and a balanced budget, as well as over $20 billion in savings long term.
  The governor says now that the union leadership and employees have s
  
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