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Over 2,000 toys collected during NBC CT & Telemundo Connecticut's annual toy drive
Thousands of disadvantaged children will have toys this Christmas thanks to our viewers’ generosity. Saturday was NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut’s annual Connecting You to Joy toy drive. The holiday spirit was in the air as people flocked to West Hartford’s Corbin Collection to provide toys for disadvantaged children. “It is good to give back. We have to appreciate...
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Demand for HVAC Service Heightens As Cold Weather Arrives
Cranking up the heat. HVAC technicians are working long hours this time of year, making sure you can do just that.
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Cemetery in Middletown Vandalized With Expletive About Columbus
Vandalism, including spray paint saying, “Land Back,” an anarchy symbol and expletives about Christopher Columbus, was found at Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown on Monday, a day observed as Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day. Police said the brownstone wall and sign for the cemetery were vandalized and the cleanup is estimated to cost several hundred dollars. A...
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Community Advocates Call for Special Session to Address Youth Crime
Throughout the past year, youth crime has affected many Connecticut towns. Now, one community advocacy group is demanding legislative action.
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Wife of Injured Farmington Officer Calls for Reevaluation of Police Accountability Act
More than a year after it was enacted and signed into law, there is a movement to reevaluate the Police Accountability Act. This comes as the wife of an injured police officer says it is partially to blame for his injuries.
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Pfizer Says Its Covid-19 Vaccine is Safe for Kids 5-11
Children as young as 5 years old could soon be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. Pfizer says its vaccine is safe and effective for children aged 5-11 and they plan to seek emergency use authorization from the FDA. Using a smaller dosage, in over 2,200 children during clinical trials, Pfizer said its vaccine produced a robust immune response. And now…
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After Trooper Death, Woodbury Considering Floodgates in High-Risk Areas
The Town of Woodbury is taking action to keep people off flooded roads. This comes less than two weeks after Connecticut State Police Sgt. Brian Mohl lost his life there when floodwaters swept his cruiser away.
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Plans For Recreational Cannabis Sales Still Unclear In Southington
Recreational cannabis is legal, but will Southington allow it to be sold in town? That’s a topic Southington’s Planning and Zoning Commission was discussing at Tuesday night’s meeting. There was no pubic commentary. Instead, the conversation was strictly among the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. This, as they contemplate if they want to prohibit or allow the...
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Manchester Meeting Discusses Concerning Rise in Crime
Manchester town officials are voting on a proposed “Community Protection Resolution” after an increase in car thefts and other crimes.
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Bristol Health Prepares to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine
With 16,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine expected to be allocated to Connecticut hospitals next week, health care systems are planning distribution strategies. With the FDA Advisory Committee scheduled to meet Thursday, Bristol Health officials anticipate approval of an Emergency Use Authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine. With that, Bristol Health officials said it is expecting 975 doses and plans to…