COVID-19: CVS Starts Offering Vaccinations At These CT Pharmacies COVID-19: CVS Starts Offering Vaccinations At These CT Pharmacies
Covid-19: CVS Starts Offering Vaccinations At These CT Pharmacies Four new CVS locations in Connecticut will soon be offering COVID-19 vaccinations for those eligible as the state continues combating the virus. CVS announced that pharmacies in Colchester, Putnam, Waterford, and Windsor Locks will begin accepting appointments for the vaccine beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for those eligible. As of Feb. 9, healthcare workers, first responders, long-term care employees, and residents over the age of 75 are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, though more are expected to be included this week. Related story - COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can …
COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments
Covid-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments Connecticut residents 65 and older can begin making reservations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this week. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday, Feb. 8, those Connecticut residents between ages 65 and 74 will be able to register beginning on Thursday, Feb. 11, as the state rolls into the next phase of its vaccination program.  Vaccinations for individuals over the age of 75 will continue as well.  One caveat is the state's access to the vaccine, Lamont said, as he stressed patience on the part of the state 350,000 residents between the ages of 65 and 74 who are anxious to re…
CT Man Nabbed For Multiple Sexual Assaults, More Charges Expected, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Multiple Sexual Assaults, More Charges Expected, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Multiple Sexual Assaults, More Charges Expected, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged in several alleged sexual assault cases, and police expect additional victims as the investigation continues. Akin Jamal Warner, age 25, of Windsor Locks, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 3, for the second time while in custody at the Hartford Correctional Center, said Windsor Locks Lt. Paul Cherniack.  According to Cherniack, Windsor Locks police began on Sunday, Jan. 3, when a 17-year-old girl complained of a sexual assault. During the following investigation, which included assistance from the Winsdor Police Department and state police, detect…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT McDonald's Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT McDonald's
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At CT McDonald's An armed suspect with a loaded gun stole a cash drawer from a Connecticut McDonald's by reaching into the drive-thru window and grabbing the drawer. The incident took place around 12:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 25 at the McDonald's on Route 75 in Windsor Locks, said police. According to police, a vehicle was at the drive-through window when a person walked between the car and the window.  When the McDonald's employee opened the cash drawer, the person stuck their head and upper body into the window and grabbed the cash drawer.  A short struggle ensued until they noticed a black h…
Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Bridge Into Connecticut River Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Bridge Into Connecticut River
Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Bridge Into Connecticut River State Police report that a man got out of his vehicle while on a bridge and jumped into the Connecticut River. According to the Windsor Locks Police Department, the man exited the vehicle on Sunday, Jan. 24, around 1 p.m., while on Dexter Coffin Bridge and jumped into the river.  The police department responded as did fire and other agencies to search for the victim.  As of Monday, Jan. 24, a body has not been recovered.  The identity of the victim is unknown at this time.
CT Attorney Kills Wife, Self, Authorities Say CT Attorney Kills Wife, Self, Authorities Say
CT Attorney Kills Wife, Self, Authorities Say A Connecticut lawyer who allegedly fatally shot his wife on Christmas night before killing himself had been waiting for test results to determine whether he was COVID-19 positive after his wife had tested positive, according to authorities. Hartford County lawyer, John Liquori, 59, and his wife, Cindy Liquori, 55, were found dead after the Windsor Locks Police Department received a 911 call reporting a shooting around 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 25, said Lt. Paul Cherniack.  Responding officers found the couple dead from gunshot wounds inside Cindy Liquori's mother's home, he added. Windsor …
If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Connecticut To Sell A Home If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Connecticut To Sell A Home
If You Had To Guess: Top 10 Easiest Places In Connecticut To Sell A Home Homes sell faster in some towns than others, and a new survey has identified the top 10 easiest places to sell a home in Connecticut. SmartAsset looked at the length of time a home sits on the market and the ease of sale index to determine where homes sell fast. There are 169 municipalities in Connecticut. It turns out that homes in Hartford and New Haven counties are among the quickest to sell in the state. The top 10 communities where it’s easiest to sell a home are (from most difficult to least): 10. New Haven 9. Ansonia 8. Stratford 7. Meriden 6. Newington 6. East Hartford 4. D…
Man Pleads Guilty To 7-Stop Crime Spree, Carjacking Man Pleads Guilty To 7-Stop Crime Spree, Carjacking
Man Pleads Guilty To 7-Stop Crime Spree, Carjacking The man who stuck a gun into a woman’s neck carjacked her vehicle and went on a crime spree has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Arno Smith, 57, of Hartford, pleaded guilty to one charge of a Hobbs Act robbery, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut, said. Hobbs applies in instances of interstate or foreign attempted or real robbery. Between the time of the carjacking and his arrest, Smith robbed 7 places including grocery stores, rental facilities, retailers, and an inn, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. The carjacking took place on July 26 around 11 p.m. in a Har…
$2.2 Million Lotto Winner Running Out Of Time To Claim Prize; More Unclaimed Wins $2.2 Million Lotto Winner Running Out Of Time To Claim Prize; More Unclaimed Wins
$2.2 Million Lotto Winner Running Out Of Time To Claim Prize; More Unclaimed Wins Time is running out for the winner of a $2.2 million CT Lottery Lotto to claim their prize. If the winner doesn’t step forward with the winning ticket by Oct. 21, the money will revert back to the state’s lottery. The winning six-number ticket was sold at the Hamden Shell on Whitney Avenue in Hamden for the April 24 drawing. The winning numbers for that drawing are 2 - 7 - 8 - 12- 17 - 24. To claim the prize, the winner has to go to any CT Lottery retailer and have the ticket validated or call (860) 713-2680 to schedule an appointment at the CT Lottery Headquarters in Rocky Hill. Right n…
COVID-19: Ridership Down 80 Percent At Bradley Airport COVID-19: Ridership Down 80 Percent At Bradley Airport
Covid-19: Ridership Down 80 Percent At Bradley Airport Ridership is down by 80 percent at Bradley International Airport, causing officials to worry about losing major airlines. Meanwhile, revenue is down $10 million below budget, according to WFSB. The story is the same in many airports around the nation: COVID-19 has sapped air travel. Earlier this summer, Southwest reduced the number of flights coming in and out of Bradley due to low ridership. In the month of May, the most recent information publicly available, there were 57,843 enplanements and deplanements at Bradley, according to Bradley. Last May, there were 612,306 passengers gettin…
COVID-19: Bradley Airport Flights Down By 90 Percent - Airline Makes Cuts COVID-19: Bradley Airport Flights Down By 90 Percent - Airline Makes Cuts
Covid-19: Bradley Airport Flights Down By 90 Percent - Airline Makes Cuts In light of COVID-19 travel restrictions, flights at Bradley International Airport are down by 90 percent compared to this time last year. By May of last year, the airport had seen 302,763 boarding passengers since the start of 2019. In 2020, so far there have been 27,941 boarding passengers, according to the airport’s flight logs. This plunge in flights has led Southwest Airlines to cut direct flights from the Windsor Locks airport to other locations - except for Baltimore and Chicago. The change takes place in September. The change in flight availability is temporary. Southwest’s number…
COVID-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut COVID-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut
Covid-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut The following are the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases for towns in Connecticut released late Wednesday afternoon, March 25. Statewide, 875 positive cases have been reported with 19 fatalities. Ansonia: 2 Avon: 4 Beacon Falls: 1 Berlin: 3 Bethel: 10 Bethlehem: 3 Bloomfield: 1 Bolton: 2 Branford: 6 Bridgeport: 27 Bridgewater: 1 Bristol: 2 Brookfield: 23 Burlington: 1 Clinton: 2 Columbia: 1 Coventry: 3 Cromwell: 1 Danbury: 63 Darien: 14 Deep River: 1 Derby: 1 East Hampton: 2 East Hartford: 4 East Haven: 5 East Lyme: 1 Easton: 2 Enfield: 1 Fairfield: 13 Farmington: 8 Glastonbury: …