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Sole post office in Preston at risk of closure: owners
A contract postal unit inside a convenience store in Preston is at risk of closing, owners tell NBC Connecticut.
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Sole post office in Preston at risk of closing: owners
A contract postal unit inside a convenience store in Preston is at risk of closing, owners tell NBC Connecticut. Preston Market, which has been in business for decades, was recently purchased by business partners Don Costello and Butch Gauthier. The men said they came out of retirement to save the market, and since purchasing it in the spring, have fielded…
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Man killed in rollover crash in Preston: police
A 60-year-old man was killed in a crash in Preston on Sunday morning, according to state police. State police said Kraig Ronald Bressette, 60, of Preston, was driving a 1965 Ford Mustang on Middle Road just after 9:30 a.m. when he went off the road, drove onto a stone retaining wall and rolled over. Officials said the top of the…
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Serious injuries reported in motorcycle crash on Route 2 in Preston
Route 2 in Preston was closed for hours after a motorcycle crash on Tuesday morning and state police said there were serious injuries. The crash was reported right after 6 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation. The road was closed between Route 2A and Maynard Hill Road and has reopened. No additional information was immediately available.
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Thousands of visitors head to Preston to pick tulips
It’s opening day at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm in Preston. Thousands of tulips are blooming at the farm this spring after the bulbs were brought over from the Netherlands and planted in the fall.
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Thousands of visitors head to Preston to pick tulips
It’s opening day at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm in Preston. Thousands of tulips are blooming at the farm this spring after the bulbs were brought over from the Netherlands and planted in the fall. “We do this every year and we’ve been here in Connecticut for four years,” co-owner Keriann Koeman said. “People love it. They didn’t know about...
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Lisbon firefighter killed in Preston crash
A 39-year-old firefighter from Lisbon has died after a crash in Preston on Sunday evening. State police said Matthew Babcock was driving a Dodge Ram on Route 164 around 5:08 p.m. when he lost control on a curve, collided with a Toyota Camry, overturned and landed upside down in a creek near Parks Road. Babcock died from the injuries, state…
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CT correction officer accused of hitting boyfriend with car while under the influence
A correction officer with the state Department of Correction is accused of hitting her boyfriend with a car while under the influence of drugs and alcohol in February, then crashing into a tree. State police have charged 37-year-old Gabrielle Del Valle-Colon, of Sprague, with illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first offense…
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Small plane makes emergency landing in Preston
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in Preston Saturday evening. The plane landed in a field across from the old state hospital property around 5:50 p.m., according to fire officials. It’s not clear why the pilot had to bring the plane down there. There were no injuries, fire officials said.
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1 dead, 1 seriously injured after head-on crash on Route 2A in Preston
One person has died and another person is seriously injured after a head-on crash on Route 2A in Preston on Monday. State police said 45-year-old Chrisandra Burgos, of Norwich, was traveling eastbound on Route 2A around 2:30 p.m. when she crossed into the westbound lane and hit a vehicle head-on. As a result of the head-on collision, authorities said the…
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CT LIVE!: Wicked Tulips Flower Farm
The Preston location is wrapping up for the season! Go to WickedTulips.com for tickets.
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CDC Survey Shifts Focus to More Mental Health Hires in Schools
How Connecticut is responding to a survey that shows poor mental health in children.