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Middletown students hold private vigil for classmate, teacher killed in VT plane crash
“With them gone, I don’t know who’s going to fill that gap,” Middletown High School sophomore Angel Benitez said. On Tuesday inside Middletown’s Russell Library, Middletown High School students led a private vigil where students said they shared memories of classmate Delilah Van Ness and teacher Paul Pelletier. “I cannot believe it. You can make plans, but it’s not...
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Construction for Amtrak's new Connecticut River Bridge set to begin this fall
Thursday in Old Lyme, state and federal leaders gathered for a groundbreaking of Amtrak’s new $1.3 billion Connecticut River Bridge replacement project. “It needs to be painted it looks like, but all the joints, they’re rotting,” said Old Lyme’ Marshall Brooks. After 116 years of service, Amtrak’s Connecticut River Bridge is finally up for replacement. “It was a masterpiece...
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Soup kitchens face significant strain with food insecurity up 23% in CT this year
“If it wasn’t for this place, we’d both be really bad off,” Jeff Swan, of Willimantic, said. Swan is one of thousands served each week at Willimantic’s Covenant Soup Kitchen. “This place saves lives, and the word’s getting out there and people are starting to show up. They need more volunteers,” Swan said. Ray Aramini has volunteered at Covenant...
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Water pump installation underway at Jobs Pond as part of flood relief effort
“It’s just one of those things that just sucks the life out of you,” Ellen Mantel, of Portland, said. For over sixth months, rising water levels at Portland’s Jobs Pond have led to flooded basements and busy water pumps for residents like Mantel. “It’s just been one challenge after another. The water rising was just terrifying,” Mantel said. “Some...
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Naugatuck businesses begin cleanup process in wake of historic storm
“I had to stand out in the middle of the road and just watch this all get flooded,” Water Street Pub and Barber Shop owner Anthony Mongillo said. “The next morning I came in and I was just speechless.” Mongillo, of Naugatuck, had recently celebrated one year since opening Water Street Pub and Water Street Barber Shop right next door….
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State Republicans reintroduce past energy proposals amid rising cost of electricity
State leaders met at Hartford’s Legislative Office Building on Thursday to address the rising cost of utilities, specifically within the public benefits portion of the bill. “It’s very expensive the way the bill comes out at the end of the month, and it hurts,” said Simsbury’s Kristine Martin. Rising utility prices are continuing to cause pain throughout the state....
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Old Lyme rowing community celebrates Liam Corrigan's journey to Olympic gold
People in Old Lyme who know Liam Corrigan or who row at his old club are excited to have a native son who is now an Olympic gold medalist.
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CT residents outraged over increase in electricity costs this summer
Many Connecticut residents are up in arms after seeing a spike in electric bill costs this July. “This is gonna put a lot of people out of their homes and a lot of businesses out of business,” said Sheri Sala, of Berlin. Part of the surge has to do with usage, particularly through the heat wave. That said, while supply…
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An inside look at Stamford's NBC Sports as Paris Olympics coverage gets underway
“Until you walk into a building like this and see it for yourself, you won’t have a real sense of the scope or scale of it,” said NBC Sports Executive Vice President Rob Landau. Over 3,000 miles from the heart of Paris, Stamford’s NBC Sports campus serves as mission control for the next two weeks, more than doubling its...
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New London's Sailfest prepping for 45th year despite chance of rain
New London’s 45th annual Sailfest will take place Saturday and Sunday rain or shine, but organizers say weather could determine if the fireworks show takes place on Saturday night. “It’s just like Christmas. Once a year, that’s it. Everybody enjoys it,” said New London’s Miguel Ramos. New London’s premiere summer event will celebrate 45 years this weekend, and Miguel...