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Tuesday 05/15/2018
Lightning damages home in Berlin Posted: 15 May 2018 [09:31 PM] BERLIN - One family was displaced after lightning struck a tree and then traveled underground into their home at the height…
Monday 05/14/2018
Girl Scouts' work recognized at Newington ceremony Posted: 14 May 2018 [09:17 PM] NEWINGTON - Girl Scouts celebrated each other’s work recently at the town’s annual awards ceremony, a chance for girls to receive the…
Sunday 05/13/2018
Area fairs and festivals in the weeks ahead Posted: 13 May 2018 [01:16 PM] After a long winter made it seem like warm, sunny weather would never come to the region, there are several events…
Thursday 04/26/2018
Update: Newington robbery suspect may have hit other towns Posted: 26 April 2018 [02:33 PM] NEWINGTON – Police now believe the same man who grabbed and threatened a clerk while robbing a Berlin Turnpike…
Wednesday 04/25/2018
Report: Regular maintenance could have prevented fuel spill Posted: 25 April 2018 [06:36 PM] NEWINGTON – A fuel leak that cost town employees countless man hours, $2.5 million to cleanup and irreparable damage to the area…
Friday 04/20/2018
Local students rally against gun violence Posted: 20 April 2018 [05:23 PM] NEWINGTON – Newington High School students joined thousands of students across the country Friday in a show of solidarity against…
Tuesday 04/17/2018
Three arrested in Newington prostitution sting Posted: 17 April 2018 [09:20 PM] NEWINGTON - Three women were arrested Monday during an undercover prostitution sting on the Berlin Turnpike, police said. Tamar Creel, 33,…
Monday 04/16/2018
Heavy rain causes local street flooding Posted: 16 April 2018 [04:50 PM] NEWINGTON - Flooding from heavy rains temporarily closed roads Monday and prompted school officials to announce delays were likely…
Newington: school bus drop-offs may be behind Posted: 16 April 2018 [02:47 PM] NEWINGTON – School bus drop-offs may be a few minutes behind schedule today due to heavy rains. The Superintendent’s office notified parents…
Sunday 04/15/2018
Murphy connects with autism families in Newington Posted: 15 April 2018 [08:48 PM] NEWINGTON - U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy left Autism Families CONNECTicut Sunday with new insight into the lives of people affected by the…
Friday 04/13/2018
Sen. Murphy will visit with autism families Posted: 13 April 2018 [04:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN – U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-CT, will be visiting central Connecticut over the next few days, making stops…
New Britain man charged in Newington illegal ATV riding case Posted: 13 April 2018 [11:45 AM] NEWINGTON – A second man is facing reckless endangerment and reckless driving charges as part of an intensive investigation into…
Thursday 04/12/2018
Newington residents turn out to back community TV at budget hearing Posted: 12 April 2018 [09:08 PM] NEWINGTON - There was quite a showing at the final public hearing on the town’s 2018-19 budget, at which several causes…
Tuesday 04/10/2018
Larson brings Social Security ideas to Newington seniors Posted: 10 April 2018 [09:27 PM] NEWINGTON - U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District, recently presented his plan to revamp Social Security to a group of seniors…
Monday 04/09/2018
Newington library's 5K set for 22nd running Posted: 09 April 2018 [09:05 PM] NEWINGTON - As spring tries to get started, local athletes are preparing for racing season. The first local event will be…
Newington veteran and firefighter celebrates a century Posted: 09 April 2018 [09:01 PM] NEWINGTON - The Skehan family recently celebrated the 100th birthday of their patriarch. Edward “Ed” Skehan was joined by family,…
Thursday 04/05/2018
New London man charged with reckless riding in Newington Posted: 05 April 2018 [08:48 PM] NEWINGTON – A New London man is facing reckless endangerment and reckless driving charges as part of an intensive investigation…
Wednesday 04/04/2018
Weather continuing to cause issues for spring sports teams Posted: 04 April 2018 [09:08 PM] BRISTOL - Spring sports had been set to begin for all teams this week, but that hasn’t been the case. While…
Police: Newington man made threats during council meeting Posted: 04 April 2018 [10:21 AM] NEWINGTON – A local resident was charged with breach of peace Tuesday night after he allegedly caused a disturbance at…
Tuesday 04/03/2018
State to help city, Plainville, Newington pay for winter repairs Posted: 03 April 2018 [09:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Residents frustrated with potholes and winter-related damage to roads can breathe a sigh of relief, as the state’s…
Capitol Transmission: 84 years of excellence Posted: 03 April 2018 [08:54 PM] HARTFORD - Combining over 80 years of family-owned experience with modern efficiency, there’s one transmission shop that operates above and beyond…
Monday 04/02/2018
Variety of health-related activities on tap in Newington Posted: 02 April 2018 [09:41 PM] NEWINGTON - If local health officials had their own holiday, it would be this week. The Central Connecticut Health District is…
Sunday 04/01/2018
Newington dancers impress in Bristol Posted: 01 April 2018 [09:16 PM] NEWINGTON - Newington Dance Center emerged victorious in a recent statewide dance competition in Bristol. The studio, on Market Square…
Thursday 03/29/2018
No fracking waste in Conn., says Newington Republican Posted: 29 March 2018 [09:20 PM] Special to The Herald NEWINGTON - State Rep. Gary Byron, R-Newington, supported a measure in the Environment Committee that would ban the…
Monday 03/26/2018
Newington eyes land on Cedar Mountain Posted: 26 March 2018 [09:20 PM] NEWINGTON - Town officials are working to secure more land on Cedar Mountain. In 2014 the state Department of Energy and Environmental…
Newington woman charged with drunk driving after wrong way crash Posted: 26 March 2018 [09:18 PM] NEWINGTON - A local woman is facing drunken driving and reckless endangerment charges after allegedly causing a crash while driving the…
Tax hike in proposed Newington budget alarms residents at hearing Posted: 26 March 2018 [09:13 PM] NEWINGTON - Four residents contributed to the first public hearing on the town’s 2018-19 budget, which proposes an 8 percent tax…
Thursday 03/22/2018
Stratford man faces federal gun, drug charges Posted: 22 March 2018 [09:30 PM] NEWINGTON - A Stratford man was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on charges connected to the purchase of guns…
Events in Newington, Wethersfield to focus on drug abuse Posted: 22 March 2018 [09:22 PM] NEWINGTON - Town staff are combating drug abuse from the inside out, with several upcoming events. Local residents can be…
Wednesday 03/21/2018
Snow late to show in New Britain area Posted: 21 March 2018 [06:25 PM] NEW BRITAIN - While snow didn’t begin falling in central Connecticut until Wednesday evening, residents and school officials spent the day…
Bicyclist injured in collision with truck on Berlin Turnpike Posted: 21 March 2018 [06:10 PM] NEWINGTON - A Wethersfield bicyclist was taken to a hospital after being hit by a tractor-trailer truck around 12:30 p.m.…
Monday 03/19/2018
Berlin Turnpike game shop robbed at gunpoint Posted: 19 March 2018 [09:30 PM] NEWINGTON - Police have a suspect under arrest in connection with a Friday armed robbery at the Game Stop at 2997 Berlin…
Wednesday 03/14/2018
Newington High students rally against gun violence Posted: 14 March 2018 [09:01 PM] NEWINGTON - Local students are taking a stand against school violence and raising the flag for diversity and acceptance. Teenagers at…
Monday 03/12/2018
Big Newington tax hike inevitable this year, manager says Posted: 12 March 2018 [08:43 PM] NEWINGTON - Town Manager Tonya Lane detailed her proposed 2018-19 budget at the Newington Chamber of Commerce State of the Town…
Thursday 03/08/2018
Making a statement: Area schools plan walkout day honoring Florida victims Posted: 08 March 2018 [08:50 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Several area high schools are joining schools across the nation next week to honor the victims of February’s…
Storm leaves power outages in its wake Posted: 08 March 2018 [08:48 PM] Like much of the state, residents of Central Connecticut spent Thursday morning digging out after a powerful storm dropped about a…
Wednesday 03/07/2018
Snow day message gives Newington parents something to smile about Posted: 07 March 2018 [03:12 PM] NEWINGTON - As families across the state dealt with the stress of school cancellations and impending snow in the early morning Wednesday,…
Monday 03/05/2018
Newington students help feed, clothe New Britain's needy Posted: 05 March 2018 [09:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - As Newington middle-schooler Elena Timmons helped serve sloppy Joes, potatoes and salad at the Friendship Service Center’s Community…
Friday 03/02/2018
Windy storm downs trees, causes power outages Posted: 02 March 2018 [07:47 PM] As the winds continued to howl Friday, area police reported downed wires and tree limbs and spotty power outages. In…
Thursday 03/01/2018
Newington 'doggy day care' providers hoping to go legit Posted: 01 March 2018 [09:17 PM] NEWINGTON - Amy Berube is defending her right to continue operating her business and the rights of similar business owners, who have…
Berlin, Newington see large increase in accidental drug overdoses, New Britain steady Posted: 01 March 2018 [05:02 PM] FARMINGTON – Berlin and Newington saw large increases in the number of residents who died of accidental drug overdoses in 2017,…
Tuesday 02/27/2018
Newington bus garage demolished as part of fuel cleanup Posted: 27 February 2018 [09:22 PM] NEWINGTON - The school bus garage has been demolished and the town has begun paying for ongoing cleanup of the fuel release…
Wednesday 02/14/2018
Grantmoor fire was set, officials say Posted: 14 February 2018 [10:38 PM] NEWINGTON - Tuesday morning’s fire at the Grantmoor Motor Lodge has been ruled as arson and police are searching for the…
Tuesday 02/13/2018
Fire at Berlin Turnpike's Grantmoor sends 6 to hospital Posted: 13 February 2018 [10:45 PM] NEWINGTON - A fire at the Grantmoor Motor Lodge early Tuesday morning sent four police officers and two guests to the…
Police help save visitors during Newington hotel fire Posted: 13 February 2018 [08:00 AM] NEWINGTON – Officials are now working on finding the cause of a fire at the Grantmoor Motor Lodge this morning that sent…
Monday 02/12/2018
Vernon robbery suspects held after chase ends in Newington Posted: 12 February 2018 [10:10 PM] NEWINGTON -Vernon police are holding three suspects after an armed robbery Sunday night that escalated into a police pursuit ending in…
Newington man charged in connection with fatal crash Posted: 12 February 2018 [03:48 PM] FARMINGTON - A Connecticut man has been charged in connection with a head-on crash last year that left two people from Canada…
3 arrested in Newington after robbery in bowling alley parking lot Posted: 12 February 2018 [12:17 PM] VERNON - Connecticut police have arrested three people they say were involved in an armed robbery in a bowling alley parking lot,…
Sunday 02/11/2018
Berlin, Newington school boards keep arts in their plans Posted: 11 February 2018 [10:00 PM] While cuts to school budgets have been detrimental, educators and staff in two area towns are doing what they can to…