Bloomfield

Do women-only workout areas in gyms discriminate against men? It’s the question at the center of a state Supreme Court case.

A company based in Bloomfield, Connecticut is offering employees a few incentives to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Cigna is offering its workers $200 each and paid time off once they become fully vaccinated. They are also offering free transportation for Medicare Advantage customers to their vaccination appointments. “Even as vaccination rates increase, we are in a race against more contagious…

A woman from Bloomfield was arrested and is facing charges after a deadly shooting last week. Police responded to Filley Street just after 10:30 p.m. on April 9 for a report of a party shot. Officers said they entered the home and found a 39-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to Saint…

A team of Bloomfield High School students is being recognized for their innovative thinking. Their project was to create better mobility in under-served communities. It’s a part of the “Made to Move Communities” academic challenge hosted by Connecticut-based, Otis Elevator Company. At least 14 teams from several countries participated in the STEM-related academic match. Brittany and Brianna Washington, Joshua Brown,…

A group of Bloomfield High School seniors won the American Region of a global STEM competition.

A man has died and a woman has been taken into custody after a shooting in a Bloomfield neighborhood Friday night. Police responded to Filley Street just after 10:30 p.m. for a report of a party shot. Officers said they entered the home and found a 39-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported…

On Thursday the state’s COVID-19 vaccination effort will continue to expand with more spots to get a shot and some locations won’t even require an appointment. New clinics will be opening up in Hartford, West Hartford, Meriden, and New Haven today. “It’s a big day (Thursday). So this is a real feat of design,” West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor...

On Thursday the state’s vaccination effort expands with more spots to get a shot. Some won’t even require an appointment. “It’s a big day (Thursday). So this is a real feat of design,” said Mayor Shari Cantor (D – West Hartford). Cantor explained how the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District will open a regional vaccination clinic at a vacant grocery...

Pop up clinics, mobile clinics and new clinic locations are opening up across Connecticut to offer more options for residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine.

Police are investigating after a man was shot three times during a dispute with two men in Bloomfield. The incident happened on Thursday at approximately 9 p.m. on Greenbrier Drive, according to police. Officials said a man was assaulted and was driven to a nearby hospital by two acquaintances who were in the car with him at the time of…

A Bloomfield fire department has voted to return a $120,459 paycheck protection program loan it received.

Leaders of the Blue Hills Fire District Commission in Bloomfield have voted to return a $120,000 PPP loan from the federal government after some questioned the need to apply for it in the first place.

The cleanup is underway in Bloomfield after a snowstorm Monday.

A Paycheck Protection Program loan given to a Connecticut fire department will be under the microscope after taxpayers raised concerns, and NBC Connecticut Investigates looked into it. The Blue Hills Fire District was awarded a PPP loan, but two former commissioners say they weren’t even aware of the application and some are now questioning how the money was used....

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was designed to help keep small businesses afloat during the pandemic with low interest, forgivable loans, but there has been controversy in some cases over who the money was distributed to and how it was used. Now there’s anger and confusion about a PPP loan taken by a Connecticut fire department that NBC Connecticut...

The Blue Hills Fire District was awarded a PPP loan, but two former commissioners say they weren’t even aware of the application and some are now questioning how the money was used.

Bloomfield police are investigating a report of gunfire at the intersection of Harding and Blue Hills avenues Wednesday. Police said the suspect was riding in a white SUV with New York plates and fired several shots from the front passenger window. The SUV was traveling north on Blue Hills Avenue. Any witnesses or victims are asked to contact police at…

Cities and towns across Connecticut are preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccinations and officials in Bloomfield, West Hartford and New Haven are holding news conferences on Monday about their plans. On Monday, the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District held a news conference on how the health district is preparing to begin vaccinations for emergency medical personnel and first responders.  The clinic...