Owners Of CT Pizzeria Announce Closure Due To Pandemic-Related Struggles Owners Of CT Pizzeria Announce Closure Due To Pandemic-Related Struggles
Owners Of CT Pizzeria Announce Closure Due To Pandemic-Related Struggles The owners of a Connecticut pizzeria announced that the restaurant will soon permanently close its doors. Harry's Pizza in Hartford County is set to close on Sunday, Feb. 13, according to an announcement on the business' Facebook page that was posted on Wednesday, Feb. 9. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we are reaching out to you today. As you may know, Eric and Crystal took over... Posted by Harry's Pizza Glastonbury on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 The owners who took over the Glastonbury eatery said the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the decision to close.  "This p…
'We Are So Filled With Hope': Couple Opens Third Café In Connecticut 'We Are So Filled With Hope': Couple Opens Third Café In Connecticut
'We Are So Filled With Hope': Couple Opens Third Café In Connecticut A husband and wife have expanded their business, opening a third café in Connecticut.  The ribbon-cutting for Berkins on Main, located in Hartford, took place on Friday, Jan. 21. "We are so filled with hope about the possibilities for the future in this new space!" The owners, Doug Barber and Andréa Hawkins, shared in a Facebook post. "We are so grateful for all who showed their support through a visit, call, text, likes, loves or beautiful comments wishing us well!"  The new business is located at the Wadsworth Atheneum, at 600 Main St. in Hartford. Barber and Hawkins also operate anoth…
Kansas Man Who Threatened To Kill 'Anti-Christ' Biden To Appear In Maryland Court Kansas Man Who Threatened To Kill 'Anti-Christ' Biden To Appear In Maryland Court
Kansas Man Who Threatened To Kill 'Anti-Christ' Biden To Appear In Maryland Court A Kansas man who said God told him to travel to Washington DC to "slay the Anti-Christ," is due to appear in court in Maryland after being charged with threatening to assassinate President Biden, according to a criminal complaint. Scott Merryman, 37, of Independence, Kansas told a Secret Service agent he was traveling to DC to "lop the head off the serpent in the heart of the nation," and posted on Facebook that he had a "bullet" for President Biden, court documents show.  Scott Merryman FacebookScott Merryman Facebook He also stated he was "cloaked in the blood of the lamb," and was go…
Mother, Daughter From CT Admit To Roles At Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Mother, Daughter From CT Admit To Roles At Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Mother, Daughter From CT Admit To Roles At Jan. 6 Capitol Attack A mother and daughter from Connecticut who admitted to their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol building will avoid prison time after pleading guilty virtually before a judge. Windham County residents Carla Krzywicki, age 20, and her mother Jean Lavin, age 57, both of Canterbury, were arrested in September last year on a criminal complaint issued by the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Original story - Mother, Daughter From Connecticut Charged For Participating In Capitol Riot On Tuesday, Jan. 11, both pleaded guilty to parading, demonstrating, or picketing i…
'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Snap Selfie In Connecticut 'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Snap Selfie In Connecticut
'Real Housewives Of Orange County' Snap Selfie In Connecticut What would a visit to West Hartford be without a photo in front of the signage in Blue Back? "The Real Housewives of Orange County" stopped for a selfie in front of the sign during a trip to the Berkshires possibly in September, when the show was filming. The picture of Tamra Judge, Taylor Armstrong, and Vicki Gunvalson was posted on Judge's Instagram page in a "photo dump album." A screenshot was posted to a township Facebook group where locals asked, "The Real Housewives of Orange County were in our hood and didn't even bother to call us?!? 🍊." The trio and other cast members were spott…
'Miracle' CT Baby Born Hours Before His Father Dies From Cancer 'Miracle' CT Baby Born Hours Before His Father Dies From Cancer
'Miracle' CT Baby Born Hours Before His Father Dies From Cancer A Connecticut woman's Facebook post telling the story of her young husband's death and the birth of their new son has gone viral across the nation, not leaving a dry eye in its wake. Haley Parke of Tolland wrote her post on Saturday, Dec. 4, two days after her 33-year-old husband JB died from complications from cancer and the birth of her second son on the same day. The story begins when JB was admitted to Hartford Hospital and was told he had just days to live. At the time, Parke was three weeks away from giving birth to the couple's second son. Thinking she had to do something and sayin…
Abandoned Kittens Found In Dumpster Across From CT Police Station Abandoned Kittens Found In Dumpster Across From CT Police Station
Abandoned Kittens Found In Dumpster Across From CT Police Station Police and animal control officers are asking the public for help after a complaint was made of three kittens being dropped into a dumpster across from a  police department. The news about the kittens was first posted to Facebook by a New Haven County poster who said the kittens had been dumped in Naugatuck. Naugatuck Animal control officials said on Facebook the post was made around Friday, Nov. 26. "We have not and did not receive a formal complaint regarding this on that date," the department said. That being said - animal control officers are working to confirm the stor…
Police In CT Search For Woman With Three Warrants For Her Arrest Police In CT Search For Woman With Three Warrants For Her Arrest
Police In CT Search For Woman With Three Warrants For Her Arrest Police in Connecticut are searching for a woman who has multiple active warrants for her arrest. Chelsey Dunn has three warrants for her arrest, totaling $45,000 worth of bonds in Hartford County, according to a post from the Enfield Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Police asked that anyone with information about her whereabouts contact authorities at 860-763-6400 or message the Enfield Police Department's Facebook page. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Suspect Nabbed In Sex Assault Case, CT State Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Sex Assault Case, CT State Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Sex Assault Case, CT State Police Say A 22-year-old man in Connecticut is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a teen, State Police announced. Torrington resident Jacob Joseph Haag, of Litchfield County, was arrested by Connecticut State Police investigators following an investigation into alleged sexual assault. The investigation into Haag was launched in late March, police said, when troopers received a report of a possible sexual assault involving a 15-year-old that happened in the Town of Goshen. According to police, investigators spoke to the teen, who said that a man she met online had picked her up near her …
Facebook Unveils New Name, Logo, Says It Will Shift Focus To Virtual World Facebook Unveils New Name, Logo, Says It Will Shift Focus To Virtual World
Facebook Unveils New Name, Logo, Says It Will Shift Focus To Virtual World Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a name change and a new logo for the company. Facebook is being rebranded as "Meta," according to an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 28.  Zuckerberg said the company's mission remains the same, and the apps and its existing brands aren't going to change with the company's new branding. However, he said all the company's products now share a "new vision." "From now on, we will be metaverse-first, not Facebook-first," he said. "That means that over time you won’t need a Facebook account to use our other services. As our new brand starts showing…
State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler
State Rep Defends Facebook Comment Comparing Lamont To Hitler  Connecticut State Rep. Anne Dauphinais is doubling down after being called out for comparing Gov. Ned Lamont to Adolf Hitler. On Facebook last week, Dauphinais, a Republican who represents the 44th General Assembly District in the towns of Killingly and Plainfield in Windham County, compared the governor to the Fuhrer in response to an article posted about state employees who have not been compliant with COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandates. “King Lamont aka Hitler dictating what we must inject into our bodies to feed our family!” she posted under a story about compliance. State Repr…
Facebook, Instagram Go Down For Users Throughout World Facebook, Instagram Go Down For Users Throughout World
Facebook, Instagram Go Down For Users Throughout World This story has been updated. Some of the most used social media sites and apps around the world were down for around six hours. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger all went down just before noontime Monday, Oct. 4. All four platforms are owned by Facebook and have a combined three billion users. The issues with the platforms were first reported around 11:45 a.m. Monday and they were back up just before 6 p.m. Facebook's only comment on the outage so far came in a Tweet posted at 12:10 p.m. by one of its senior communications executives, Andy M. Stone, who said, "We’re a…