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• Two adolescent sex-ed books challenged at Old Lyme library

  27-06-2023 22:21
  
  Should the public library remove two books from its collection in Old Lyme? A group of community members have sent a letter asking the library to do just that, concerned over the books dealing with teenage sex education. The library says it’s reviewing the books. “Let’s Talk About It: The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human.” That’s...
  
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• Healthcare worker celebrates Special Olympics World Games as torch runner

  27-06-2023 20:39
  
  Kelly Walsh knows what it is like to lace up and hit the pavement. She does a half marathon each year, but this month she did the run of a lifetime, getting the chance to be a torch runner in the Special Olympics World Games in Germany. “To be selected for the final leg for the Torch Run was something...
  
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• CT prison aims to maintain bonds with incarcerated mothers and their children

  27-06-2023 20:31
  
  Nearly half of the women incarcerated at York Correctional Institution are mothers. That is why the prison in Niantic is taking steps to help them maintain bonds with their kids by building a playground. The brand-new play area opened Tuesday, complete with swings, slides and a jungle gym. Warden Trina Sexton says the space is open to incarcerated moms and...
  
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• Police arrest man in connection to death of his estranged wife in East Hartford home

  27-06-2023 18:56
  
  Police have arrested a man accused of stabbing his estranged wife to death in their East Hartford home earlier this month. Authorities said 51-year-old Andra Elizabeth Valcinord, of East Hartford, was found dead inside her home on Martin Circle on June 18. She died of multiple stab wounds, according to police. Officers initially responded to the home sometime around 6:30...
  
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• Norwich volunteers step in to feed kids while free summer meal program is in flux

  27-06-2023 18:17
  
  Norwich Bully Busters, a volunteer group working with young people in the city, is stepping in to fill a need for students in search of a meal this week. “Our goal today is just feeding kids,” said Debbie Kievits, who leads the group. “Spreading some kindness, making some sandwiches to feed them and so they don’t go hungry.” Tuesday was...
  
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• Bristol police release video of random attack on CT Transit bus

  27-06-2023 17:52
  
  Bristol police released video Tuesday of random attack that occurred on a CT Transit bust last month. A man randomly attacked a woman as the two sat alone on an empty bus after the driver stepped off the bus momentarily. The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. on May 18. Police say the man got on the bus while it was...
  
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• New Haven residents form second union in the city to fight deplorable living conditions

  27-06-2023 17:38
  
  Tenants of an apartment building on Chapel Street in New Haven filed union paperwork with the city’s Fair Rent Commission, giving them more coverage as a protected class as they fight for better living conditions. “A lot of our fire detectors don’t work, our fire escapes don’t go all the way down to the ground and there’s only one way...
  
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• New Haven residents form second union in the city to fight bad living conditions

  27-06-2023 17:38
  
  Tenants of an apartment building on Chapel Street in New Haven filed union paperwork with the city’s Fair Rent Commission, giving them more coverage as a protected class as they fight for better living conditions. “A lot of our fire detectors don’t work, our fire escapes don’t go all the way down to the ground and there’s only one way...
  
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• Law looking into abandoned land passes after NBC CT Responds investigation

  27-06-2023 17:18
  
  This week, Governor Lamont signed a bill into law born from an NBC CT Responds investigation. Last year, Dana Markie of Coventry reached out to us after not one, but two trees destroyed his home in two years’ time. “Never thought in my wildest dreams I’d be in this situation,” he explained to us when we went to visit his...
  
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• Woman charged with trafficking 12 kilos of cocaine in luggage at Bradley Airport

  27-06-2023 16:52
  
  A grand jury indicted a woman from Puerto Rico last week for allegedly attempting to smuggle 12 kilograms of cocaine into Connecticut through Bradley International Airport, according to the Department of Justice. Court documents allege that Karina Cintron Santiago, of San Juan, reported her luggage missing after arriving at Bradley Airport from San Juan on a JetBlue flight on June...
  
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• Confederate flag displayed by Connecticut contractor fuels outcry

  27-06-2023 16:47
  
  A Connecticut asphalt company apologized after a motorist captured video of a Confederate flag hanging from one of its vehicles, during highway repair work in Massachusetts. A viewer contacted NBC Connecticut and said she has a friend who caught the images while driving on Route 2 in Fitchburg, Mass. The images showed a Confederate flag hanging from a contractor’s vehicle,...
  
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• Parkville Market Will Celebrate Pride Month with First Out and About Market

  27-06-2023 16:45
  
  Hartford’s Parkville Market is wrapping up Pride Month with a big celebration.  On Friday, June 30, it will be home to all kinds of food, entertainment, and the first Out and About Market, which aims to highlight LGBTQ-owned businesses in Connecticut and beyond. One of the vendors is Hartford resident and artist Majesty Reyes. “I’ve been doing art since I...
  
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• CT launches eBike incentive program for residents

  27-06-2023 14:55
  
  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is launching an electric bike, or eBike, incentive program where Connecticut residents can get a rebate on their purchase. According to DEEP’s website, they’re hoping the increased use in eBikes will improve air quality, prioritize residents who live in environmental justice communities and promote the eBike culture. On June 28, Connecticut residents, 18...
  
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• Golf carts stolen from Chippanee Golf Club in Bristol

  27-06-2023 14:51
  
  Bristol police are looking for the people responsible for stealing three golf carts from the Chippanee Golf Club on June 19. The police department said they responded to the golf course on Marsh Road after a burglar alarm went off at about 12:45 a.m. Officers determined that four people broke into the golf cart storage building and took three Yamaha...
  
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• What to know about legally growing cannabis at home in CT as of July 1

  27-06-2023 14:17
  
  Beginning next week, it will be legal for adults in Connecticut to grow cannabis at home. The law, which applies to residents 21 years old and up, goes into effect on July 1. It places restrictions on how much you can grow and there are rules in place for how it must be stored. This is what you need to...
  
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• Norwich police searching for 20-year-old who disappeared from New London train station in 2021

  27-06-2023 12:48
  
  Norwich police are asking for assistance in the search for a person who has been missing since December 2021. Police said the missing person may go by Ethan Adam Hester or Ava. Hester, who is 20, was last seen on Dec. 22, 2021 at the New London Union Station Terminal. Hester got off a Southeast Area Transit District bus just...
  
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• Person found dead in Norwalk Harbor

  27-06-2023 11:18
  
  A person has been found dead in Norwalk Harbor, according to Norwalk police. Police said the marine unit and detective bureau are investigating. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• Boater finds body floating in Norwalk Harbor

  27-06-2023 11:18
  
  A boater found a body floating in Norwalk Harbor Tuesday morning and police are trying to identify the person who was found dead. The boater found a male’s body floating in the harbor around 9:41 a.m. and the Norwalk Police Marine Unit and Norwalk Fire Marine Unit responded and recovered the body. Police said there were no signs of obvious...
  
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• Where you can see free hot air balloon shows this July

  27-06-2023 11:01
  
  Hot air balloons will take flight over Lyman Orchards in Middlefield in four shows July 7-9. The orchard will host two evening shows on July 7 and 8, featuring live music, magician performances and face painting. There will also be two early-morning shows on July 8 and 9, where visitors can enjoy breakfast and coffee from the Lyman Orchards Bakery....
  
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• Connecticut Water issues boil water advisory for some customers in Voluntown

  27-06-2023 08:56
  
  Some Voluntown residents are being urged to boil water as a precaution after an equipment failure in their water system, according to Connecticut Water. Connecticut Water issued an advisory for SDC Customers of Connecticut Water and said the equipment issue has been resolved and service restored, but they have issued a precautionary boil water advisory because of low- or no...
  
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• Connecticut Water cancels boil water advisory for Voluntown

  27-06-2023 08:56
  
  Some Voluntown residents were being urged to boil water as a precaution after an equipment failure in their water system, but the advisory has been canceled, according to Connecticut Water. Connecticut Water issued an advisory for SDC Customers of Connecticut Water and said the equipment issue has been resolved and service restored, but they had issued a precautionary boil water...
  
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• Member of Yale community hospitalized after assault, attempted robbery

  27-06-2023 08:02
  
  Three teens assaulted a member of the Yale community during an attempted robbery in New Haven Monday night and the victim was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries, according to Yale University police. Yale police said the teens confronted the victim at Grove Street and Temple Street just after 10:30 p.m. Monday, demanded money and hit him...
  
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• Concerns continue over how TikTok stores and uses data from users

  27-06-2023 06:42
  
  The concerns continue over how TikTok stores and uses data from people who use the app. A press conference is being held at the State Capitol on Tuesday to discuss TikTok and why lawmakers say they are putting users at risk. This has been an ongoing discussion about where and what information TikTok has stored and who has access to...
  
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• Power restored for most after storms

  27-06-2023 05:12
  
  Power was out for thousands after storms moved through overnight and it is restored for most. As of 1:30 p.m, power remains out for around 50 Eversource customers. Tuesday’s high temperatures will be in the 70s and we have lots of humidity. Scattered thunderstorms are possible later in the day. There are more chances for scattered storms Tuesday night and...
  
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• Hundreds without power after storms move through

  27-06-2023 05:12
  
  Hundreds of people are without power after storms moved through overnight. As of now, there are over 650 Eversource customers without power. Most of the towns impacted include North Stonington, Ledyard and Woodstock. Tuesday will have highs in the 70s with lots of humidity. Scattered thunderstorms are possible later in the day. There are more chances for scattered storms Tuesday...
  
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