New Britain had another three confirmed coronavirus cases, 16 since the start of the weekend, bringing its total to 1,212. The…
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Tuesday 08/11/2020
Area towns all but fully restored with power Posted: 11 August 2020 [04:37 PM] Area towns were nearly without a power outage on Tuesday as Eversource looked to meet its goal of having restorations completed…
Looking back at major events leading up to, during and after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through area Posted: 11 August 2020 [03:38 PM] Tropical Storm Isaias left hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents without power for several days in its wake and some for…
Monday 08/10/2020
New Britain, Berlin has increase in confirmed coronavirus cases; state hospitalizations down Posted: 10 August 2020 [04:24 PM] New Britain went over 1,200 in confirmed coronavirus cases over the weekend, with an additional 13 added to its total that…
Restorations for many area towns 'substantially complete;' small percentage still without power Posted: 10 August 2020 [03:36 PM] Most area towns Monday afternoon had less than 1% still without power, while those who had not met that threshold were…
Newington Stop and Shop now offering pickup orders Posted: 10 August 2020 [01:58 PM] For Newington residents who are unable or looking to avoid doing their own grocery shopping, the town’s Stop and Shop, located…
Saturday 08/08/2020
Eversource releases estimates on when power will be fully restored Posted: 08 August 2020 [07:31 PM] More than 219,000 Eversource customers remain without power after Tropical Storm Isaias hit Connecticut on Tuesday afternoon. The electricity provider was…
Friday 08/07/2020
No coronavirus-associated deaths locally for third straight week; latest case numbers for area cities, towns Posted: 07 August 2020 [05:17 PM] There were four coronavirus-associated deaths statewide Friday, which broke a streak of three straight with zero reported. Among area cities and…
'If God wasn't with me in those 63 days I honestly don't think I would have made it out alive': Woman survives being trafficked for sex, held in captivity, now helping others with advocacy group in New Britain Posted: 07 August 2020 [04:16 PM] A small-town girl from northern Maine, Torry Bernard found herself sleeping in her car in a Berlin Turnpike commuter lot. In…
Under 20% of Bristol still in the dark; New Britain down to 5.3% Posted: 07 August 2020 [04:00 PM] Three days removed from Tropical Storm Isaias ripping through the state, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, 18% of Bristol and…
Thursday 08/06/2020
Shut down decade ago, Cedarcrest Regional Hospital, with history of ghost activity recounted by trespassing visitors, still has no plans for development Posted: 06 August 2020 [05:37 PM] Among the mysteries atop Newington’s Cedar Mountain – UFO reports, a web of unmarked trails and an abandoned psychiatric facility going…
No statewide coronavirus-associated deaths for third straight day, none in area for 20 days Posted: 06 August 2020 [04:36 PM] For the third straight day there were no coronavirus-associated deaths statewide, and for the 20th straight day, there were none from…
Newington continues clean-up from tropical storm, town sets up debris collection Posted: 06 August 2020 [03:45 PM] Newington has begun cleaning up after Storm Isaias wreaked havoc across the region this week. Residents could be seen out…
More than 40% of Bristol still without power following tropical storm; some area towns faring better Posted: 06 August 2020 [03:20 PM] Two days after a major tropical storm caused devastation to much of the state, 12,768 in Bristol -- about 42% of…
Wednesday 08/05/2020
Area residents start cleanup, many without power after Isaias hits area Posted: 05 August 2020 [06:07 PM] Tropical Storm Isaias left more than 700,000 customers in Connecticut without power Wednesday, after moving through the state Tuesday afternoon and…
No virus-associated deaths reported for second straight day statewide, 19th among area cities, towns Posted: 05 August 2020 [04:59 PM] For the second straight day there were no coronavirus-associated deaths to report statewide, and for the 19th straight day, there were…
Youth forum, roundtable in Newington postponed due to storm, has new date Posted: 05 August 2020 [01:31 PM] NEWINGTON – A youth forum scheduled for Wednesday evening has been postponed due to the storm. Newington’s legislative contingent was preparing…
Meteorologist says tropical storm Isaias lived up to hype, will rank with storms Alfred, Irene, Sandy Posted: 05 August 2020 [12:54 PM] BRISTOL – WFSB meteorologist Scot Haney says tropical storm Isaias resulted in the fourth-highest number of outages on record for the…
More than 700,000 Connecticut residents without power Wednesday morning, including many in area towns Posted: 05 August 2020 [09:53 AM] More than 700,000 people around the state are without power this morning after Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through Connecticut Tuesday afternoon…
Tuesday 08/04/2020
Police, firefighters in area towns inundated with trees, wires coming down; widespread power outages reported Posted: 04 August 2020 [06:04 PM] Widespread power outages in area towns and all over the state were reported Tuesday afternoon as rain and tenacious wind gusts…
New Britain, Bristol only area cities, towns with additional coronavirus confirmed cases; no deaths statewide Posted: 04 August 2020 [04:08 PM] There were no coronavirus-associated deaths and just 48 new cases were reported Tuesday, according to data released by state health officials.…
Newington chamber still doing best to help businesses during pandemic, but needs membership boost Posted: 04 August 2020 [11:51 AM] Pastor Jim Wiltshire, his wife Dee and their three sons didn’t know anyone in Newington when God called upon them to…
Monday 08/03/2020
Area reaches 17 days without coronavirus-associated death; New Britain up in confirmed cases Posted: 03 August 2020 [05:39 PM] With no area coronavirus-associated deaths over the weekend, the number of days without a death has reached 17 days. There were…
American Savings Foundation announces Kenney scholarship winners, including nearly 50 from New Britain Posted: 03 August 2020 [02:26 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The American Savings Foundation announced the recipients of the Robert T. Kenney Scholarship Monday morning. With college students…
Newington police investigating drive-by shooting at local home Posted: 03 August 2020 [09:53 AM] NEWINGTON – Police are investigating a drive-by shooting Sunday night at a local home. Multiple people inside the home on Robbins…
Friday 07/31/2020
'I think Eversource is a problem. It has been for years': Community members protest recent rate hike outside Eversource headquarters, demand change Posted: 31 July 2020 [06:13 PM] BERLIN – Members of the community held up signs in front of Eversource headquarters Friday afternoon as they protested the recent…
Area cities, towns have reported zero coronavirus-associated deaths in two weeks; plus updated virus case numbers Posted: 31 July 2020 [04:42 PM] For the 14th straight day, there were no coronavirus-associated deaths among our area cities and towns as we head into the…
Thursday 07/30/2020
HOCC chief of infectious diseases says in Newington virtual forum coronavirus vaccine could be available early next year; advises against contact sports Posted: 30 July 2020 [05:25 PM] Trials for a covid-19 vaccine are now beginning in the United States and a vaccine could be readily available to the…
New Britain has another increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, updates for Berlin, Newington, Southington, Plainville Posted: 30 July 2020 [04:30 PM] For the 13th straight day, there were no coronavirus-associated deaths to report among our area cities and towns, but there were…
Wednesday 07/29/2020
New Britain has over 40 confirmed coronavirus cases added to total; updates for Newington, Berlin, Southington, Plainville Posted: 29 July 2020 [04:58 PM] After the state added 79 coronavirus cases Wednesday, they also reported an addition of 384 back cases, resulting in a big…
'The clock is ticking on that opening day': Local health officials preparing for worst as schools returns in fall Posted: 29 July 2020 [03:51 PM] Local health officials are preparing for the worst as school returns this fall, offering the coronavirus ample opportunity to spread like…
Newington nonprofit putting together 'healing treks' for frontline workers, nominations being accepted Posted: 29 July 2020 [12:02 PM] Do you know of a healthcare professional who has busted their butt this year, serving on the front lines of the…
Tuesday 07/28/2020
Newington legislators hosting youth forum to learn about challenges teens face Posted: 28 July 2020 [05:15 PM] NEWINGTON – Legislators are hosting a gathering for area teens in hopes of learning about the challenges unique to them right…
New Britain has eighth most confirmed coronavirus cases in state; updates for Newington, Berlin, Plainville, Southington Posted: 28 July 2020 [05:00 PM] There have been no coronavirus-associated deaths reported in the area for the past 11 days, according to the latest data released…
Monday 07/27/2020
'They're abusing the system and doing whatever they want to do': Residents shocked, angry with Eversource's new rate hikes; company says they have no choice Posted: 27 July 2020 [06:24 PM] Area residents reacted to their recent electricity bills in shock and horror, and they’re demanding change. Mid-year rate adjustments were implemented…
New Britain up again in confirmed coronavirus cases; updates for Newington, Southington, Plainville, Berlin Posted: 27 July 2020 [04:28 PM] Those currently hospitalized with coronavirus decreased by 12 since Friday, dropping the total statewide to just 59 Monday, according to data…
Area gas station prices continue to be lower than regional, state average Posted: 27 July 2020 [10:55 AM] The Hartford region continues to have the lowest average gas prices in the state, and is lower than the national average…
Friday 07/24/2020
New Britain has large increase in confirmed coronavirus cases; Newington, Southington, Plainville, Berlin all up Posted: 24 July 2020 [04:54 PM] New Britain had a large increase in coronavirus confirmed cases Friday, plus a drop in probable cases, according to the latest…
Box truck accident causes parts of Route 9 in Newington to be closed for hours Posted: 24 July 2020 [03:20 PM] NEWINGTON – A box truck accident Friday morning led to a downed light pole and parts of Route 9 in Newington…
No appointment, doctor's note or symptoms needed to get tested for coronavirus in Newington next week Posted: 24 July 2020 [12:30 PM] NEWINGTON – An opportunity to get tested for the coronavirus – without an appointment, a doctor’s note or even symptoms –…
Thursday 07/23/2020
Women have had more coronavirus cases, virus-associated deaths than men; plus area updates Posted: 23 July 2020 [04:41 PM] After two straight days reporting zero coronavirus-associated deaths, the state added four to that overall total Thursday, according to data released…
Wednesday 07/22/2020
Protesters go head to head at Newington park Posted: 22 July 2020 [08:11 PM] It was Black Lives Matter versus Police Lives Matter in a Newington park Wednesday night. When word spread that Black Lives…
Close to 20 percent of students won't be attending Newington schools in person this fall Posted: 22 July 2020 [05:00 PM] NEWINGTON – School will be back in session this September, but the picture will be vastly different. Close to 20 percent…
Tuesday 07/21/2020
Zero coronavirus-associated deaths reported statewide; New Britain has rise in confirmed cases Posted: 21 July 2020 [05:04 PM] There were zero coronavirus-associated deaths reported statewide Tuesday and zero virus-associated deaths in the area since Friday, according to the latest…
Newington awarded half-million dollars from state to improve streetscapes in town Posted: 21 July 2020 [04:22 PM] Connecticut has awarded Newington a half-million dollars to continue ongoing streetscape improvements around town. State Rep. Gary Turco of the 27th…
Monday 07/20/2020
Newington's new town hall, community center project completed on time, on budget Posted: 20 July 2020 [05:17 PM] NEWINGTON – The Town Hall and Community Center Project has been completed on budget, on schedule and in conformance with plans…
State down to 54 patients hospitalized with coronavirus; New Britain has rise in confirmed cases Posted: 20 July 2020 [04:55 PM] The state is down to just 54 patients currently hospitalized with coronavirus after another 12 was deducted from that total since…
Sunday 07/19/2020
Hartford Police respond to fatal crash on Newington line Posted: 19 July 2020 [04:33 PM] HARTFORD – A car crash left one person dead early Sunday morning on the Hartford/Newington line. Hartford Police responded to the…
Friday 07/17/2020
Newington has additional coronavirus-associated death; New Britain up six confirmed cases Posted: 17 July 2020 [05:28 PM] Newington had its 38th confirmed coronavirus-associated death, according to the latest data released by state health officials. The town has also…
'One of the finest of Newington's finest': Town honors retired police lieutenant Posted: 17 July 2020 [12:52 PM] Newington Police and the community bid a bittersweet farewell to Lieutenant Michael Morgan this summer, who retired from the department and…