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Coast Guard Cutter Bollard Breaks Ice on Connecticut River
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bollard was out on the Connecticut River Wednesday, breaking through thick sheets of ice covering the river. Bollard is one of 11 cutters working in the northeast for Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters, or OP RENEW. The cutter clears a channel for traffic and works to prevent ice dams from building up and causing…
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Coast Guard Breaks Ice on Connecticut River
The Coast Guard spent the day on Wednedsay breaking ice along the Connecticut River.
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Riverfront Recapture Parks Closed Sunday Due to Flooding
All Riverfront Recapture parks in Connecticut are closed Sunday due to flooding. They say there are areas with up to 18 inches of water of flooding. The flooding comes after a storm with high winds and heavy rain moved through the state on Christmas. The storm brought 2-3+ inches of rain to areas of the state. Riverfront Recapture connects the…
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Trump Boat Parade Held on Connecticut River
Approximately 1,000 boats came out to participate in a Trump boat parade along the Connecticut River Sunday afternoon. Boaters started down by the mouth of the Connecticut River and made their way North to the Swing Bridge at Eagles Landing State Park in Haddam. The event was hosted by a group called “Connecticut Boaters For Trump.” The U.S. Coast Guard…
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Trump Boat Parade Held on Connecticut River
Approximately 1,000 boats came out to participate in a Trump boat parade along the Connecticut River Sunday afternoon.
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Connecticut River Affected by Sewage Release in Mass.
Environmental officials are advising the public to avoid the water in the Connecticut River north of Middletown after a sewage release in Massachusetts. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said overnight hundreds of thousands of gallons of sewage and untreated stormwater were released into the Chicopee River in Springfield, which feeds into the Connecticut River. A water main break…
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Person Floating in Conn. River Rescued by Fisherman, First Responders: Police
Fishermen and first responders came to the aid of a person floating in the Connecticut River Friday morning, Enfield police said. Fishermen on the river found a person floating around 6:45 a.m. Friday, according to police. Units from Enfield Fire Rescue, Thompsonville Fire, Enfield EMS and the Enfield Police Department responded and were able to locate the person. A fisherman…
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Hartford's Riverfront Being Eyed for Unique, New Development
Hartford’s riverfront is being eyed for a unique, new development.
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Former Coast Guard Commandant Visits Academy
Former U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen spoke with Coast Guard members at the Academy in New London on Thursday and said it was unacceptable that they weren’t being paid during the shutdown.
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Former Wethersfield Baseball Star Found Dead in New Zealand
Former Wethersfield High School standout baseball star Ryan Costello was found dead in his hotel room in New Zealand on Monday, days after joining the Auckland Tuatara in the Australian Baseball League.
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Crews Rescue Woman From Connecticut River in Enfield
Crews from multiple fire departments rescued a woman from the Connecticut River in Enfield on Sunday afternoon.
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Plaque Dedication Remembers Middletown's Role in Slave Trade
2019 marks the 400th anniversary of the first Africans arriving on America’s English-claimed shores as enslaved people with the first such Africans recorded as being in Middletown in the 1660s.
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360-Degree View: Riverfront Rowing Welcomes Anyone to Join the Crew
You can get a great view of Hartford from the north banks of the Connecticut River. But that’s also where you can catch a great view of some talented rowers with Riverfront Rowing. Sports reporter Gabrielle Lucivero introduces us to the club and one crew member who is proving age is just a number.
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Thousands of People Enjoy Hartford's Dragon Boat & Asian Festival
For another year, the popular Dragon Boat and Asian Festival drew thousands of people to Hartford’s riverfront Saturday and the colorful and spirited competition welcomed an international contender for the first time.
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EF-1 Tornado Thrashes Cape Cod, Causing ‘Extensive Damage'
An EF-1 tornado touched down on Cape Cod Tuesday, with three towns hit, according to preliminary information from the National Weather Service. The tornado caused damage to buildings and trees and left some areas too treacherous for people to go, even while the region was packed with tourists. But there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths, just power...
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Leaders Want Action After Firefighting Foam Spills Into River
There is no estimate on how much it will cost to clean the Farmington River after thousands of gallons of hazardous firefighting foam leaked from a hangar at Bradley International Airport, and as efforts continue leaders and lawmakers are calling for action to get rid of the dangerous chemicals used in the foam.
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Body of Boater Missing Since Saturday Found in Connecticut River
The body of a man who was boating on the Connecticut River and went into the water has been found, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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Body of Boater Missing Since Saturday Found in Connecticut River
The body of a man who was boating on the Connecticut River and went into the water has been found, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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Search for Man in Connecticut River Suspended Due to Dangerous Conditions
A search for a boater who jumped into the Connecticut River in the East Hartford area Saturday has been suspended Sunday afternoon due to dangerous conditions in the river.
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Search for Man in Connecticut River Suspended Due to Dangerous Conditions
A search for a boater who jumped into the Connecticut River in the East Hartford area Saturday has been suspended Sunday afternoon due to dangerous conditions in the river.