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• East Hampton voters approve town and school budgets in second referendum

  11-07-2023 21:44
  
  After months of debate and voting, East Hampton has a school budget. Voters approved the budget in a second referendum after money was restored saving teacher positions in the district. “We felt like our voices were actually heard and we made like a movement,” Noelle Lavender, a recent graduate of East Hampton High School, said. A movement that helped several...
  
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• 2 adolescent sex-ed books will remain at Old Lyme library, board says

  11-07-2023 21:34
  
  Two books dealing with teenage sex education will stay at an Old Lyme public library after a group of community members asked for their removal. The Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library Board of Trustees determined that the books, Let’s Talk About It: The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships and Being a Human and You Know, Sex: Bodies, Gender, Puberty...
  
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• Pilot program combines literacy with food service management skills to advance careers

  11-07-2023 20:33
  
  In Hartford, a pilot program is not only helping adults that struggle with reading and writing improve their skills – it also aims to advance careers. Learning and laughter go hand-in-hand at Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford. The organization offers free classes to English learners and other adults that struggle with literacy. “Here, they gave me the opportunity to practice....
  
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• PGA pros teach military veterans about golf in free weeks-long program

  11-07-2023 18:47
  
  It stands for “helping our patriots everywhere,” the acronym and the motto clear for PGA “HOPE.” It’s a free, six-week adaptive golf program taught by PGA pros for military veterans. Connecticut PGA brought the program to the state in 2018 and has since seen more than 200 veterans pass through. It’s for golfers of any experience level, veterans with any...
  
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• CT water rescue team travels to Vermont to help with catastrophic floods

  11-07-2023 18:36
  
  William and Lisa Deddens experienced frightening moments on Monday. “We left a few things, I don’t think we got everything packed up, but we were in full panic,” Vermont evacuee William Deddens said. The couple evacuated their vacation cabin near the Ludlow and Chester line in Vermont Monday afternoon. The Deddens’ said a small stream near their deck was rising...
  
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• Biometric data collection: Vernon store sign concerns some customers

  11-07-2023 17:54
  
  On Monday, grocery shoppers were greeted by this sign, as the doors automatically opened and closed at the Vernon ShopRite. It says “Attention Customers: biometric identifier information collected at this location” which may include facial recognition, eye scans and voiceprints. It continues to say that “This is information that can be used to identify or help identify you.” The sign...
  
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• How to avoid student loan debt scams

  11-07-2023 17:31
  
  The Federal Communications Commission and Connecticut’s attorney general are warning people to watch out for robocall and text scams that may claim to offer relief from student loan debt. The scammers may be taking advantage of the current attention around the June 30 Supreme Court ruling which struck down President Joe Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness plan. Many borrowers will...
  
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• Farms along Connecticut River impacted by severe flooding

  11-07-2023 17:01
  
  The Connecticut River is swelling from floodwaters and racing down from northern New England, threatening low-lying farmland. Francis Whelan, of Hayes Farm in Rocky Hill, owns shared farmland for corn and hay along the Connecticut River. Whelan’s land was already getting swallowed by the rising river Tuesday. “This is a really rare and unusual case that we’re talking (about), a...
  
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• Crash closes Route 9 South in Cromwell

  11-07-2023 16:50
  
  A crash has closed Route 9 South in Cromwell, according to the Connecticut DOT. The crash happened between Exit 27 and Exit 24 just after 4 p.m. There is no word on injuries and it’s not clear when the highway will reopen.
  
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• Crash closes part of Route 9 South in Cromwell

  11-07-2023 16:50
  
  A crash closed Route 9 South in Cromwell for a few hours Tuesday evening, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The crash happened between Exit 27 and Exit 24 just after 4 p.m. The right lane of traffic remains closed. There is no word on injuries. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• Marinas along Connecticut River prepare for flooding

  11-07-2023 16:31
  
  The team at Midway Marina in Haddam was busy Tuesday, moving boats as the water on the Connecticut River continues to rise. There is a flood warning in effect along the Connecticut River. In the Haddam area, the river is expected to crest and begin receding late Wednesday into early Thursday. Midway Marina is right on the Connecticut River. They...
  
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• $50,000 Powerball Winner in Connecticut

  11-07-2023 15:55
  
  A Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut won $50,000 Monday night. The winning numbers were 2-24-34-53-58 and the Powerball was 13. The Powerplay was x2. The ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball, according to CT Lottery. There was no information released about where the ticket was sold. No one won the jackpot Monday night. The jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is...
  
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• Man arrested in connection to Marshalls parking lot shooting in Ansonia

  11-07-2023 15:32
  
  Ansonia police have arrested a man allegedly involved in a shooting that happened in the parking lot of Marshalls last night. The police department said the shooting happened on Main Street on June 22. Officers were called to the area of 407 Main St. at about 6:30 p.m. after getting multiple reports of shots fired. Responding officers found a man...
  
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• Former UConn star Ben Gordon pleads not guilty in disturbance at Connecticut juice shop

  11-07-2023 15:15
  
  Former NBA guard Ben Gordon pleaded not guilty Tuesday to weapons and threatening charges in connection with a disturbance at a Connecticut juice shop in which police responding to reports of his erratic behavior forced him to the ground and handcuffed him. Gordon, who also starred at the University of Connecticut when the Huskies won the 2004 NCAA championship, appeared...
  
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• New Milford man accused of killing mother found dead of apparent suicide in prison cell

  11-07-2023 13:26
  
  A man accused of drowning his mother in New Milford last month has died in prison by apparent suicide, according to the Department of Correction. Eric Meagan, 34, was found in his cell at Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown with a ligature tied to his neck Monday just before 3:30 p.m., officials said. He was the only one in the...
  
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• New Milford man accused of killing mother found dead by suicide in prison cell

  11-07-2023 13:26
  
  A man accused of drowning his mother in New Milford last month has died in prison by suicide, according to the Department of Correction. Eric Meagan, 34, was found in his cell at Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown with a ligature tied to his neck Monday just before 3:30 p.m., officials said. He was the only one in the cell....
  
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• Ex-UConn football player Dennis Hernandez ordered re-arrested on brick-throwing charges at ESPN

  11-07-2023 11:56
  
  A judge has ordered the re-arrest of former UConn football player Dennis Hernandez after he failed to appear in court last week on charges related to throwing a brick at the ESPN campus in Bristol, Connecticut. The 37-year-old, who was known as DJ Hernandez when he played quarterback and wide receiver at UConn in the mid-2000s, was originally arrested in...
  
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• Where you can see spooky movies for free this summer and fall

  11-07-2023 11:04
  
  Halloween might be far away, but horror fans can get a jump on spooky season with Hartford’s Spooky Popcorn movie series. The series will consist of six film screenings in Constitution Plaza on Saturday nights from Aug. 5 through Sept. 9. Moviegoers can set up their blankets and chairs near the clock tour in the plaza. Outside food and non-alcoholic...
  
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• Where you can see spooky movies for free this summer

  11-07-2023 11:04
  
  Halloween might be far away, but horror fans can get a jump on spooky season with Hartford’s Spooky Popcorn movie series. The series will consist of six film screenings in Constitution Plaza on Saturday nights from Aug. 5 through Sept. 9. Moviegoers can set up their blankets and chairs near the clock tour in the plaza. Outside food and non-alcoholic...
  
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• 7 state swimming areas closed due to high bacteria levels

  11-07-2023 11:03
  
  Seven state swimming areas are closed due to high bacterial levels. According to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the following parks are closed: The swimming areas and beaches are tested weekly by DEEP and are analyzed at the Department of Public Health Lab. For more information, click here.
  
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• 4 state swimming areas closed due to high bacteria levels

  11-07-2023 11:03
  
  Four state swimming areas are closed due to high bacterial levels. According to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the following parks are closed: The swimming areas and beaches are tested weekly by DEEP and are analyzed at the Department of Public Health Lab. For more information, click here.
  
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• 3 state swimming areas closed due to high bacteria levels

  11-07-2023 11:03
  
  Three state swimming areas are closed due to high bacterial levels. According to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the following parks are closed: The swimming areas and beaches are tested weekly by DEEP and are analyzed at the Department of Public Health Lab.
  
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• CT search and rescue team in Vermont to help with catastrophic flooding

  11-07-2023 10:48
  
  Connecticut has sent its Urban Search & Rescue team to Vermont to help with the ongoing catastrophic flooding in the state. The team left for Berlin, Vermont on Monday. On Tuesday, the team was working along the Winooski River, making rescues of residents trapped by flood waters, according to the Connecticut Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. The team...
  
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• CT search & rescue team in Vermont to help with catastrophic flooding

  11-07-2023 10:48
  
  Connecticut has sent its Urban Search & Rescue team to Vermont to help with the ongoing catastrophic flooding in the state. The team left for Berlin, Vermont on Monday. They will help with swift water rescues and assist rescue crews in the areas hit hard by flooding, according to CT Department of Emergency Manaagement & Homeland Security. It is the...
  
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• Route 9 North in New Britain reopens after crash

  11-07-2023 10:38
  
  Route 9 North in New Britain has reopened after a crash on Tuesday morning. The highway was closed between exits 35 and 36. It has since reopened. According to CT Roads, the crash involved multiple vehicles. There’s no word on if anyone was injured.
  
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• I-95 south in Branford reopens following multi-vehicle crash

  11-07-2023 07:59
  
  Interstate 95 south in Branford has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash closed multiple lanes on Tuesday morning. The highway was closed between exits 55 and 54 and there was more than 5 miles of congestion in the area. Authorities have not said exactly how many vehicles were involved or if anyone was injured.
  
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• Breeze announces sale fares from Hartford to 12 locations this summer

  11-07-2023 06:53
  
  Breeze Airways has announced sale fares from Hartford to 12 locations for travel in August. The sale fares for the Stretch It Out promotion start at $41 one way and must be purchased by July 17 for travel between August 9 and August 29. The locations include: You can find out more details here.
  
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• You can get a Big E ticket for $12 on Tuesday

  11-07-2023 05:57
  
  The Eastern States Exposition is 66 days away and a flash ticket sale is being held on Tuesday. The admission tickets to the fair in Springfield, Massachusetts, will be $12 each from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. A ticket is regularly $20. There is a limit of 8 tickets per order. The ticket is valid for any one day of...
  
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• Sunny and warm day on tap in Connecticut

  11-07-2023 05:28
  
  A quieter day is on the way for Tuesday. Sunshine returns to the state. Expect temperatures in the mid 80s to around 90. Dew points won’t be as high the next few days. Some rivers are running high across the state after the recent rain. Several communities across the state are also continuing to clean up the damage the rain...
  
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