Easter

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, excited kids got to line up with family members as free Easter baskets were handed out at Craig’s Kitchen in Vernon.

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, excited kids got to line up with family members as free Easter baskets were handed out at Craig’s Kitchen in Vernon. “With everything going in the world this is a wonderful thing,” said Laura Ricci of Vernon. Ricci brought her granddaughter to pick up one of more than 200 festively decorated baskets. That’s double...

Easter is one of the holiest days of the year for Christians and at least 500 people showed up to Holy Land in Waterbury for Sunrise Mass.

NBC Connecticut’s Matt Austin reports live from Craig’s Kitchen in Vernon, who gave away more than 200 Easter baskets to families in need.

Christianity’s most joyous feast day is being celebrated worldwide with worshippers spaced apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings for the second Easter Sunday in a row

Connecticut churches have made changes throughout the last year to keep members safe while still taking part in annual traditions.

Less restrictive guidelines could allow people to see loved ones they haven’s seen in months.

State troopers from Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts teamed up to deliver a bunch of Easter goodies to a young girl who lost both her parents a few months ago. New Hampshire troopers included CT and MA officers in the special assignment which took place on Saturday. Troopers from NH met Eyvie a few months ago when both of her…

An Easter Sunday mass at Holy Land USA in Waterbury is to take place at sunrise. The mass begins at 6:15 a.m. and gates will open at 5 a.m. People who attend are advised to bring folding chairs to sit in. Social distancing and masks will be required. In the event of inclement weather, the mass will be canceled. The…

Issuing an Easter guidance, the CDC said fully vaccinated people can gather inside with other vaccinated people, without wearing masks. The guidance allows for a more festive holiday than Christmas or Thanksgiving. Still, some families are playing it safe. Outdoors, on a beautiful day at Sleeping Giant State Park, the Hartmann family gathered Saturday, to color Easter eggs. “So, this…

Even the Easter Bunny got their COVID-19 vaccine! The team at the Naugatuck COVID-19 vaccine clinic personally delivered a shot to the Easter Bunny on Friday. The drive-thru vaccine clinic is hosted by Waterbury Hospital.

Connecticut residents who are fully vaccinated are being urged to follow new CDC guidance this Easter, which includes being able to gather indoors and without masks. This guidance applies to individuals who are gathering with other fully vaccinated individuals. People who are not fully vaccinated should still wear masks and social distance this Easter, according to the CDC. In a…

Connecticut churches have made changes throughout the last year to keep members safe while still taking part in annual traditions. Calvary Fellowship wanted to keep members safe while still providing a little sense of normalcy by hosting an Easter Egg To-Go event. One by one, families showed up to Conard High School to participate in the to-go event. Instead of…

The annual underwater Easter egg hunt in the Florida Keys is also a fundraiser to help local children in need.

Special wooden Easter eggs traditionally used in the White House Easter egg roll were sent to states nationwide to be handed out at vaccination clinics, including one in Middletown.

An Australian Zoo is celebrating Easter by decorating the animal exhibits and welcoming in guests to join the festivities!

Ani Robaina, Executive Chef and Owner of Ani’s Table, shows how to make a twist on the classic deviled eggs recipe.

Every Good Friday Donald Mason has a tradition of going to Martin Rosol’s Meats in New Britain and picking up some freshly made kielbasa for Easter Sunday

Every Good Friday Donald Mason has a tradition of going to Martin Rosol’s Meats in New Britain and picking up some freshly made kielbasa for Easter Sunday. “I was going to come in early at 6 o’clock and I slept in a little bit and got here and they’re not open until 9 o’clock, so I’m first in line,”...

For a second year, Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday without the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the Holy Week leading up to Easter because of the coronavirus