Berlin

A Berlin homeowner whose property encroaches onto state land wants to buy nearly three acres to settle the dispute, but conservation advocates and DEEP say that would set a dangerous precedent.

Authorities in Berlin are investigating the illegal dumping of multiple barrels of what appears to be waste oil. Berlin Fire responded to Route 5 at around 3 p.m. today after multiple people reported the suspicious barrels. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is working on the scene, and no environmental impact has been reported.

A serious car crash involving a bicycle is under investigation in Berlin. Police said they were called to Farmington Avenue at the intersection with Porters Pass at about 4:35 p.m. Responding officers said a vehicle and bicycle collided. The Midstate Accident Reconstruction Squad was called to the scene to investigate. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Traffic…

A fire engulfed a car near the Berlin Turnpike over the weekend. Firefighters responded to the car fire on North Colony Road near the Berlin Turnpike around 4:35 p.m. on Saturday. Large flames were seen engulfing the front of the car. There was also heavy smoke in the area. According to fire officials, multiple crews worked to extinguish the fire….

John Leahy explains how a simple donation for soccer balls in the Kibera slums of Nairobi has now evolved into an education and job training program.

Saturday marks exactly two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and in that time many refugees have made our state their new home.  Olena Balatsko says she never expected to move her whole life to Connecticut.  “The worst and hardest part was we were not going to the United States for a vacation. For us, everything changed in one day,” said...

A family having relocated to Connecticut, reflects on their transformed reality two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From Connecticut to Kenya, fundraising is changing lives. It started when a local veteran made a trip to the African country in December. Now one act of kindness has evolved, and has the potential to impact hundreds of children living in Africa’s largest urban slum. “One of the things that I’m always proud of is my submarine military service,”...

Police have arrested an 18-year-old accused of shooting a 17-year-old girl in Berlin Sunday night. The shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. on Sunday in the area of 292 Deming Road, according to police. Officers responded to the area after a nearby resident called them to report hearing a gunshot. After checking out the immediate area, police did not find a…

A 17-year-old girl was injured in a shooting in Berlin Sunday night, according to police. Officers responded to the area of 292 Deming Road around 9:15 p.m. after getting a call from a resident who reported hearing a gunshot outside their home. When police arrived, they did not find anyone in the area. A short time later, a 17-year-old girl…

Snow is falling across the state and crews are cleaning up the roads in Berlin.

Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery at a gas station in Berlin early Friday morning. The person walked into the Citgo station at 1289 Farmington Avenue just after 12 a.m., pointed a gun at the clerk and ordered him to empty the cash register, according to police. The suspect had a unique purple and white children’s…

A 42-year-old Berlin man was struck and killed on Route 9 on Tuesday night.

A 42-year-old Berlin man was struck and killed on Route 9 on Tuesday night. State police said Damian Mikolaj Liberda was in the right lane on Route 9 South near exit 33 in Berlin and he was struck by a driver in a Toyota Tacoma just after 6 p.m. and died at the scene. State police are investigating and they…

A Berlin man who was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross the Berlin Turnpike on Monday morning has died. Police said 68-year-old Charles Bach was attempting to cross the Berlin Turnpike around 5 a.m. when he was hit by a vehicle traveling northbound. Bach, whose residence was on the Berlin Turnpike, died of his injuries, according to police….

Anna Kobylarz lives in Berlin, but her heart is in Ukraine. She just returned from her 12th trip since the country’s war with Russia began.

“We should not forget about the war in Ukraine. We should not forget about it. Innocent people, innocent children who are still there,” said Anna Kobylarz of the Polish-American Foundation of Connecticut. Kobylarz lives in Berlin, but her heart is in Ukraine. She just returned from her 12th trip since the country’s war with Russia began. “When I come,...

Dozens of people took a moment to thank our soldiers overseas. They came out to Mcgee Middle School in Berlin on Saturday to make them care packages. It was all part of Boxes to Boots, an event that supports our deployed troops who can’t be with their families during the holidays. “A veteran helping another veteran, that’s what we...

Recognizing local veterans in an illuminating way. Veterans in Berlin were honored with bright display Saturday evening from the Luminaries for Veterans event. Against the backdrop of a setting sun, the glow of luminaries brightens Veterans Memorial Park in Berlin. For Vietnam War veteran Ron Linstruth, it was a stunning view. “The town should be applauded for what they’ve...

A fourth grader at Emma Willard Elementary in Berlin is giving back in a special way. While most children save their money for a special game or toy, Jayce Panetta used his birthday savings to give to those who, he said, give to us every day. “It’s just the least that we could do because they’re out sacrificing their...