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WESTPORT - A Naugatuck man used car keys stolen from a locker room at the Westport-Weston YMCA to steal money from a parked car, police said. A YMCA patron contacted Westport police on June 6 to report that he had left his car keys on a locker room bench and when he returned, the keys were missing.

Written by Naugatuck Police Department Lt. Bryan Cammarata, Good Monday Everyone ... WEATHER: Cloudy today ... Slight chance of a rain showers with a high of 76 degrees. BRIDGE REPORTS: Prospect St - Open Maple St - Open (One Way) NPD CALL ACTIVITY REPORT: The Naugatuck PD investigated the foll

Neftali Bultes, 41, appeared Tuesday in Bristol Superior Court, where a prosecutor said he decided not to pursue the charges. Bultes was arrested Aug. 26, 2016, on charges of first-degree sexual assault, third-degree assault and second-degree reckless endangerment. Police said the arrest stemmed fr

New Haven's night scene has a new addition after the Aug. 25 opening of Vanity Bar, a high-end nightclub, restaurant and event space. Local entrepreneur John Mocadlo recently opened the space with his partner, Greg Maloney, on 144 Temple St., one block off the New Haven Green. The building formerly

MIDDLEBURY - The Board of Finance, meeting Wednesday, September 14, discussed the threat of emerald ash borer to local ash trees. Chair William Stowell had discussed the problem with Public Works Director Dan Norton prior to the meeting. Mr. Norton's department is doing its best to deal with the sit

SEPT. 22-23 '39 STEPS.' 7:30 p.m. performances at DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St. Southington Community Theatre presents the comedy, "The 39 Steps." Tickets are $20 ($15 children under 18 and seniors 65 and older) available at Just For You Gift Shoppe, 979 Meriden Waterbury Tpk.; The Music S

WATERBURY - The United Way of Greater Waterbury recently kicked off its 2017-18 annual campaign with the Campaign Leadership Breakfast at La Bella Vista, 380 Farmwood Rd. This year's campaign chair is Charles J. Boulier, III, CEO of Ion Bank, who told Voices how his family relied on help from United

(AP) - Attorneys general representing the majority of states asked health insurers Monday to encourage pain treatment through means other than prescriptions for opioid painkillers, which are responsible for tens of thousands of deaths a year in the U.S. The top government lawyers in 39 states signed

"Acts 4 Ministry, Inc. is so grateful to all the corporations, organizations and individuals who made our 13th annual Back-to-School 'Swap and Shop' event such an enormous success," stated Acts 4 Ministry Executive Director Sarah Elizabeth Carabetta. "Thanks to all the generous donations, our team p

It appears that black bear activity has increased in September in Tolland county and two towns in Hartford continue to lead the pack in reported Connecticut sightings. For example, the Tolland Animal Control Department on Tuesday said it has received an increase in calls reporting "concerns of Blac

A Wolcott family is back in Connecticut safe and sound after being stranded in St. Maarten and having to come face-to-face with hurricane Irma. The group of three women tried to cut their vacation short and evacuate before Irma arrived, but they were too late and had to literally watch the last pla

Palace Theater Volunteer of the Year recipient Glenn Heckendorf (right) holds a commemorative plaque engraved with his name next to Palace Director of Events and Operations Laurie Genovese. WATERBURY - The Palace Theater presented guard volunteer and Southbury resident Glenn Heckendorf with the 2017

OXFORD, CT - From St. Thomas the Apostle Church:Those who are grieving the death of a loved one need to proactively work through their grief. One way that might be helpful is to participate in the bereavement support group called the New Day Program. This program, conducted at St. Thomas the Apostle

Published 6:03 pm, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 I was at a farmers market last week and overheard a customer talking with a fellow shopper about how she loves fall and all of its bounty that she enjoys cooking with, especially apples and pumpkins. When I think of autumn, what comes to mind is comfo

The Pumpkin Derby, sponsored by the Woodbury Business Association, will again take place at the Woodbury Fall Festival on Sunday, October 1. Residents may enter the derby by creating a decorated pumpkin or gourd on wheels and bringing it to the Fall Festival, where it will be raced down a slope agai

Unseasonably cool temperatures on Saturday, September 2, augmented the end-of-summer feeling at the Woodbury Fire Department's annual carnival. On the bright side, cooler temperatures and the promise of fireworks brought an impressive number of people to Hollow Park. Rides, games, food, music, and a

WATERTOWN - The 12th annual Watertown House Tour will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 30, rain or shine. Five properties will be featured in this year's tour including the Buell H. Heminway House at 305 Main St., the Copper House at 28 Nova Scotia Hill Rd., the Henry Long House

WOLCOTT, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut town's former teacher of the year has been charged with stealing more than $88,000 in Parent Teacher Organization funds. Jane Gargano, of Wolcott, was charged Monday with first-degree larceny and second-degree forgery. She was released on $20,000 bond pending arra

WALLINGFORD - A Cheshire man faces charges after police say he forged checks from a video game store. Eric Kee, 27, of 1367 Diamond Hill Road, was charged by warrant Monday with sixth-degree larceny, four counts of second-degree forgery and conspiracy. On July 18, police received a fraud complaint

CHESHIRE - The road is reopened after a pedestrian was struck this morning on West Main Street at Ives Road, police said. A pedestrian was struck around 7:48 a.m. at the intersection of West Main Street and Ives Road, police said. A section of the road was closed for about 15 minutes and the person