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CT NAACP claims Enfield ShopRite employee was discriminated against for hair color
Former NFL player and Bloomfield native Andrew Pinnock says his daughter was told to leave work at the ShopRite in Enfield because of the red twists in her hair.
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Enfield ShopRite responds after CT NAACP claims employee was discriminated against for hair color
The CT NAACP is saying a ShopRite employee was asked to leave work on Tuesday because she had red coloring in her hair. They say the worker was 18-year-old Dior Pinnock, daughter of former NFL player Andrew Pinnock. On Wednesday, Andrew Pinnock was in tears as he, lawmakers and local advocates spoke about the incident. He said Dior had been…
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Motorcyclist killed in Enfield hit-and-run
A motorcyclist has died after a hit-and-run crash in Enfield Monday night.
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Enfield police arrest suspect in hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist
A motorcyclist has died after a hit-and-run crash in Enfield Monday night and police said they have made an arrest. Police said they were called to the area of Route 190 and Water Street. Responding officers said a motorcyclist was seriously hurt and ultimately died at the scene. The motorcyclist’s identity has not yet been released. Police said they have…
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Crews work to repair water main break in Enfield
Crews in Enfield are working to repair a water main break in town, and they say repairs could take several hours. The police department said Simon Road is closed between Post Office Road and Weymouth School Road. Police said crews are at the scene making repairs. The road closure is expected to last for several hours. Drivers are being asked…
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Raising Cane's hysteria continues in Enfield
One of the hottest attractions in the state right now is actually a fast-food restaurant in Enfield. Raising Cane’s opened its first Connecticut location there on Feb. 13 and the hysteria has continued ever since. During Friday’s dinner rush, the end of the drive-thru line extended into the Enfield Square Mall parking lot, just as it has for nearly...
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Lines persist at Raising Cane's in Enfield 10 days after opening
More than a week after opening, people are still flocking to Raising Cane’s in Enfield.
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Man arrested for crashing into police cruiser multiple times after Enfield robbery: PD
Enfield police have arrested a man accused of crashing into a police cruiser multiple times while fleeing the scene of a robbery on Tuesday. Authorities said they were alerted that a vehicle believed to have been involved in a recent robbery was spotted in the Freshwater Commons Plaza at about 4:45 p.m. Officers found the vehicle and identified a suspect,…
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Possible injury after vehicle hits building in Enfield
A vehicle has struck a building on Palomba Drive in Enfield and police said they believe someone in the building was injured. The police chief said a vehicle hit the building at 47 Palomba Drive and the preliminary information is that there is one injury in the building. No additional information was available.
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Enfield Pride brings back ‘Drag Story Hour', presented by Asnuntuck College library
Following a controversial decision to cancel a drag story hour amid mixed community reactions, Enfield Pride has decided to reinstate the event two weeks later. The gathering will now take place on a local college campus.
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Enfield Drag Story Hour returns after being canceled due to social media threats
A Pride event in Enfield that was reportedly canceled last month over concerns about social media threats is returning. Drag Story Hour is returning in April, but the event will be at a new location. The event hosted by Enfield Pride is described by organizers as a series of story time readings by a drag performer for children of all…
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Frenzied crowd streams to Enfield for Raising Cane's opening
Around the country there are Raising Cane’s restaurants in 40 states, and now for the first time, there is one in Connecticut. The restaurant opened a location in Enfield Tuesday and despite the weather, there was an amazing turnout. Raising Cane’s is a fast-food phenomenon. Hysteria follows it wherever it goes. Like the name suggests, there was much commotion...
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Raising Cane's has huge turnout for opening day despite snowstorm
Although official grand opening festivities were pushed back to Feb. 14 because of weather, hundreds braved the weather to get the famous chicken fingers.
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Man taken into custody after barricading himself inside home in Enfield
A man has been taken into custody after police said he barricaded himself inside of a home in Enfield on Sunday. Emergency services were called to a home on Munda Drive around 10:30 a.m. for a report of a barricaded person. The Capital Region Emergency Services Team (CREST) also responded to the area. According to police, homes in the immediate…
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Enfield Library drag event canceled over concerning social media threats
A Pride event in Enfield is now off after organizers say they received social media threats.
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Zuckerberg apology falls flat for Enfield mother during online child safety hearing
There was a dramatic moment in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. The leader of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, apologized to parents who say their children were victims of online abuse during a U.S. Senate hearing about online child safety.
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Enfield Library drag event canceled over concerning social media threats
A Pride event in Enfield is now off after organizers say they received social media threats. “I see all these parents, they’re having a great time. The children, they’re having a great time.” Felicity V. Lay is no stranger to entertaining families. As drag queen, she has done various events in the Enfield area, including drag queen story time....
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Enfield mother watching big tech's response to social media safety for kids
Calling for more accountability to keep kids safe online. The leaders of major social media platforms will testify Wednesday before senators on the dangers kids face.
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Enfield mother watching big tech's response to social media safety for kids
Calling for more accountability to keep kids safe online. The leaders of major social media platforms will testify Wednesday before senators on the dangers kids face. Watching closely will be an Enfield mother who’s suing some of the companies for her daughter’s death. “We are the voice for these kids that are lost, who are gone now. They don’t...
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Route 190 in Enfield reopens after crash
A crash closed a portion of Route 190 in Enfield on Tuesday morning. Police said there was a crash at the intersection of Route 190 and North Maple Street. Route 190, also known as Hazard Road, was closed between Elm Street and School Street for about 90 minutes. The vehicles were cleared and the road reopened around 11:30 a.m., police…