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Services Set For CT Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty Services Set For CT Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty
Services Set For CT Police Officer Killed In Line Of Duty Police in Connecticut are planning to lay to rest one of their own killed in a violent car crash by an alleged speeding driver. Hartford Police Detective Robert (Bobby) Garten, age 34, was killed and another officer was severely injured around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, near Asylum Avenue and Cogswell Street, when a speeding driver ran a red light and slammed into his police cruiser, Hartford Police said. A wake will be held on Friday, Sept. 15, at Dunkin’ Park. The hours for public attendance at the wake will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 16, there will be a Ce…
8-Year Police Officer Killed In Crash, Second Injured In Crash Near CT Intersection 8-Year Police Officer Killed In Crash, Second Injured In Crash Near CT Intersection
8-Year Police Officer Killed In Crash, Second Injured In Crash Near CT Intersection One Connecticut police officer was killed and a second is in guarded condition after allegedly being hit by a speeding driver who ran a red light. The incident took place in Hartford around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, near Asylum Avenue and Cogswell Street, when a speeding driver ran a red light and slammed into a police cruiser, police said. An eight-year veteran of the Hartford Police Department, Officer Bobby Garten died from his injuries, police said.  Garten, age 34, was a second-generation police officer, officials said. His father was a detective with the department. Office…
Dispute Over Dog Leads To Shooting Deaths Of Man, Woman In CT Neighborhood, Police Say Dispute Over Dog Leads To Shooting Deaths Of Man, Woman In CT Neighborhood, Police Say
Dispute Over Dog Leads To Shooting Deaths Of Man, Woman In CT Neighborhood, Police Say A dispute between neighbors over a dog led to a deadly shooting that left two Connecticut residents dead and another in critical condition. The incident took place in Hartford around 9 p.m., Sunday, June 19 at 67 Franklin Ave. According to Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Christina Dang, age 27, and Chase Eugene Garrett, age 39, were killed, who spoke about the incident at a press conference Monday, June 20. Police responded to a report of gunfire at the multi-family home and found three unresponsive victims with gunshot wounds, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. The cou…
CT Teen Dies After Overdosing On Fentanyl At School Where 40 Bags Were Found CT Teen Dies After Overdosing On Fentanyl At School Where 40 Bags Were Found
CT Teen Dies After Overdosing On Fentanyl At School Where 40 Bags Were Found A Connecticut teen who overdosed on fentanyl at school where 40 bags of the drug were located by police has died. The 13-year-old, 7th-grade student died on Saturday, Jan. 15 after overdosing on the drug on Thursday, Jan. 13 at the Sport and Medical Academy School in Hartford. Two other students were also hospitalized but later released. Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert said investigators found 40 small bags of fentanyl during a search of the school following the overdose. The bags were found stashed in two classrooms and the gymnasium, police said. The drugs were reportedly packag…
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found in CT Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found in CT
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found in CT Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been confirmed in a Connecticut park, officials announced. The City of Hartford reported this week that two mosquitoes trapped at Keney Park on Tuesday, Sept. 14 tested positive for the virus. According to city officials, no additional Hartford residents were infected by the virus after the discovery. “Until we get the first frost, we should all take basic steps to prevent mosquito bites,” Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said in a statement. “Please report any potential West Nile virus infection to a healthcare professional. I want to thank the Con…
3-Year-Old Fatally Shot, Teenager Killed In Separate Incident In CT, Police Say 3-Year-Old Fatally Shot, Teenager Killed In Separate Incident In CT, Police Say
3-Year-Old Fatally Shot, Teenager Killed In Separate Incident In CT, Police Say A 3-year-old Connecticut boy was shot and killed, the apparent unintended victim of a drive-by shooting, and a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot and another injured during a separate incident. Both took place on Saturday, April 10 in Hartford. The 3-year-old boy, identified as Randell Jones, was shot around 2:25 p.m. Saturday while riding in a vehicle near 182 Nelson St., with his mother, his 4- and 5-year-old siblings, and another man when a shooter in another vehicle began firing bullets at the family’s car, said Lt Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Department. Caught o…
COVID-19: Hartford And New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parades Cancelled COVID-19: Hartford And New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parades Cancelled
Covid-19: Hartford And New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parades Cancelled Organizers of both the Greater Hartford and Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parades have announced that their events will be canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  "Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside of our control, posed to the current COVID-19 health crisis, the parade has been postponed by the city of New Haven under the recommendation [of] the Governor's office," wrote organizers on their website. "The parade will be rescheduled, please stay tuned for more information." The Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee, which organizes Hartford's St. Pa…
COVID-19: Hartford Staying With In-Person Education For Now COVID-19: Hartford Staying With In-Person Education For Now
Covid-19: Hartford Staying With In-Person Education For Now In-school learning will go on as long as possible, said Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in response to rising COVID-19 cases, but how students are taught is likely to ‘shift.” “I fully support the decision to continue in-person learning and evaluate again next week,” Bronin said. The mayor said that there’s a “strong likelihood” that the Hartford School District will have to shift education models. “We know that for thousands of children and families, that shift will present enormous challenges,” the mayor said. “We want to continue to offer a fully in-person educational option for as long as …
Hartford Mayor Hospitalized Over Weekend; Hopes To Return Home Soon Hartford Mayor Hospitalized Over Weekend; Hopes To Return Home Soon
Hartford Mayor Hospitalized Over Weekend; Hopes To Return Home Soon Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has been hospitalized. Bronin has colitis, a bowel disease. On Thursday, Sept. 17, the mayor said in a Twitter thread that he’s been managing the illness for more than a decade with medication and diet, but flare-ups happen. And over the weekend, one did. Bronin checked into a hospital on his doctor’s recommendations and ended up staying longer than he expected doing tests and monitoring. “So far going well,” said Bronin, who added that he should be home in a few days and look forward to being back in the office. The mayor said he has been in touch with his te…
No Timeline For Hartford Students To Return To School After Cyber Attack No Timeline For Hartford Students To Return To School After Cyber Attack
No Timeline For Hartford Students To Return To School After Cyber Attack It’s not clear when Hartford students will be going back to school following a ransomware attack. On Tuesday, Sept. 8 - the day students were scheduled to start the new academic year - Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said there is no time frame for when the school year will begin for the city’s public school district. There be no in-person or online classes until the city gets the ransomware issue cleared up, the mayor said. There are about 20,000 students and 3,000 staff in the Hartford School District. Bronin said the cyber attack was more aggressive than what Hartford officials typically …
COVID-19: CVS Health Extends Hartford Rapid Result Testing Site Until September COVID-19: CVS Health Extends Hartford Rapid Result Testing Site Until September
Covid-19: CVS Health Extends Hartford Rapid Result Testing Site Until September Operation of the Hartford-CVS COVID-19 “rapid result” testing site will be extended through September. The testing site at the Arroyo Recreation Center, 30 Pope Park Dr., was slated to stop services next Friday, July 31. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced the news July 23 during a press conference with members from CVS Health, the Connecticut chapter of the NAACP, Hartford’s health director and fire chief, according to NBC Connecticut. The NAACP was present to highlight the importance of black people - a community that has been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus - get tested if they…
Hartford Police Chief Ordered To Pay For City Car Damages; Investigation Ongoing Hartford Police Chief Ordered To Pay For City Car Damages; Investigation Ongoing
Hartford Police Chief Ordered To Pay For City Car Damages; Investigation Ongoing The Hartford Police Chief is being ordered to pay thousands of dollars to repair damage to his city-issued vehicle following a May traffic accident that is still under investigation. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said Monday, July 13, that Police Chief Jason Thody will pay about $3,300 to cover damages resulting from when Thody struck a guardrail in his Chevrolet Tahoe on Route 154 near the Chester-Haddam line. Bronin released a letter July 13 recounting the events of the incident and outlining discipline - restitution and the filing of the mayor’s letter in Thody’s personnel file. Although T…
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Most Incumbent Selectmen, Republicans Prevail In Fairfield County Elections Most Incumbent Selectmen, Republicans Prevail In Fairfield County Elections
Most Incumbent Selectmen, Republicans Prevail In Fairfield County Elections No "Donald Trump" factor in the mostly blue Connecticut during this local election cycle. Republicans won key races in Fairfield and Greenwich on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and retained the mayoral seat in Danbury. State Republican Chairman J.R. Romano cheered: "These results are nothing less than a stunning shot across the bow for out-of-touch liberal Democrats. . . ." Regardless of political party, incumbency also proved to be a clear winner on Election Day statewide. In Danbury, Republican Mayor Mark Boughton, who ran an unsuccessful run for his party’s nomination for governor last year, dec…
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Most Incumbent Mayors Re-Elected Across Connecticut Most Incumbent Mayors Re-Elected Across Connecticut
Most Incumbent Mayors Re-Elected Across Connecticut Regardless of political party, longevity proved to be the biggest local winner on Election Day statewide. In Danbury, Republican Mayor Mark Boughton, who ran an unsuccessful run for his party’s nomination for governor last year, declared victory for his record 10th two-year term as the city’s CEO. Boughton faced facing a tough challenge from former City Council President Chris Setaro, a Democrat who matched Boughton in campaign fundraising. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, a Democrat, prevailed in a six-way race to win a second term, while Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, a Democrat, overcame challen…
Five Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses In One Day Leads To Unrest For CT Police, Officials Five Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses In One Day Leads To Unrest For CT Police, Officials
Five Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses In One Day Leads To Unrest For CT Police, Officials Elected and police officials in Connecticut are expressing concerns after there was a spike in overdose deaths - including five in 15 hours - involving fentanyl and other drugs. Officers from the Hartford Police Department reported that between approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3 through 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, officers were dispatched to five fatal fentanyl overdoses in specific areas of the city. The five deaths make it 39 deaths related to drugs this year. There have also been nearly a dozen police rescues using Narcan. Last year, 1,017 people died of drug overdoses in Connec…
Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display
Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display Do the math: If every candidate invited to Saturday's 90-minute forum in Westport speaks for five minutes -- the debate will be over. Eighteen candidates from across the state seeking to be Connecticut’s next governor have agreed to meet on April 21 for the Gubernatorial Forum presented by the League of Women Voters. The event, to be held at Westport Town Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., is one of the many attractions of the Maker Faire throughout the day. At least 14 of the 29 announced candidates, as listed below, are from Fairfield County. Most of them have been invited to Saturday's for…