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Naugatuck police arrest man suspected of driving while impaired with baby in vehicle
Naugatuck police have arrested a man who is accused of driving under the influence with an infant in the vehicle. Officers were taking a missing person report on Tuesday and they said they learned while gathering information that there was concern that an 11-month-old baby boy who might not have eaten for hours could be in a vehicle with a…
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Man faces animal cruelty charges after dog found emaciated in Naugatuck
A man has been arrested after bringing his malnourished dog to Naugatuck Animal Control earlier this month. Naugatuck police said a man in his 30s brought an emaciated Chihuahua to animal control officers on Jan. 4. He claimed he found the dog the day before, but authorities later determined that the dog belonged to him. Police said the dog was…
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Caregiver arrested after young kids found wandering the streets alone in Naugatuck
A caregiver has been arrested after two young kids were found wandering the streets alone in Naugatuck over the weekend. The police department said they responded to Cross Street after concerned citizens reported seeing the kids, ages 2 and 4, playing near the road. The children were only wearing onesie pajamas in the the cold weather, according to police. A…
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86-year-old woman dead after apartment fire in Naugatuck
An elderly woman has died after being trapped in a burning apartment building in Naugatuck on Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to Oak Terrace on Conrad Street around 2:40 a.m. A police officer who arrived first reported that smoke was coming from an apartment and a person could not get out, according to the fire department. The fire department said an…
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Authorities look for info about emaciated dog found abandoned in Naugatuck
Animal control officers are looking for information about an emaciated dog that was found abandoned over the weekend. Naugatuck Animal Control said the dog, a girl who’s about one a year old, was found on Saturday, Dec. 28. Authorities are asking anyone who knows where she came from to speak up. The dog isn’t available for adoption at this...
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Man accused of stealing expensive gold coin at Naugatuck coin show
Naugatuck police are investigating the theft of an expensive gold coin from a coin show over the weekend. A man reportedly was at a coin show at the American Legion on Saturday and purchased a silver coin. During the transaction, the man is believed to have taken a gold coin without paying for it. The gold coin is identified as…
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Naugatuck High School students sit down with the governor
Students at Naugatuck High School had the chance to pick the brain of Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday morning during a question and answer session. “I’m really excited to meet the governor and ask him questions,” said Fathima Rilvan, a senior at the high school. Nick Varanelli, a social studies teacher at the school, reached out to the governor...
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Naugatuck High School students sit down with the governor
Students at Naugatuck High School had the chance to pick the brain of Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday morning during a question and answer session.
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66 Church in Naugatuck set to close after nearly a decade
Nearly a decade after opening in downtown Naugatuck, 66 Church has announced it will be closing its doors in the coming weeks. In a video posted to their Instagram on Tuesday, the restaurant said the decision comes with a heavy heart as “we reflect on the countless moments that turned our bar into a home away from home for so…
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New Haven participates in state's Digital Equity Pilot program to bridge connectivity gap
To kick off Digital Inclusion Week, the director of the Connecticut State Library announced the seven library locations that will be participating in the Digital Equity Pilot Program. The program will provide 3-4 navigators who will be shared among participating libraries including the Bridgeport Public Library, Derby Neck Public Library, Hamden Public Library, Howard Whittemore Memorial Library in Naugatuck, New…
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New Haven public library is now participating in the Digital Navigator Program
Seven libraries are partaking in the Digital Navigator Program that guides people to gain knowledge on the digital world.
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Police investigating after emaciated dog was found dead at Naugatuck cemetery
Police are investigating after an emaciated dog was found dead at a cemetery in Naugatuck. They said the dog was in such poor condition that they could not be sure how old it was. The investigation started on Friday morning when the caretaker of Hillside Cemetery on High Street contacted them after finding an extremely malnourished and emaciated gray and…
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Father of 4-month-old arrested for suspected child abuse in Naugatuck: police
The father of a four-month-old has been arrested on charges related to suspected child abuse in Naugatuck, police said. Naugatuck police said they were contacted by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) on Aug. 12 about a child abuse investigation involving an infant. The four-month-old was taken to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center with injuries that couldn’t be explained....
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Extra police presence at several Naugatuck schools Friday after threats
There was an additional police presence at several Naugatuck schools on Friday as a precaution after multiple threats that police said they found not to be credible. Naugatuck police were notified around 8:50 a.m. on Friday that Naugatuck High School had received a phone call stating that an armed person was going to show up at the school. Police, along…
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CT homeowner stunned by package thief dressed as an Amazon worker
Naugatuck Police say they’re searching for the imposter in the video that’s left neighbors stunned.
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Naugatuck homeowner stunned by package thief dressed as an Amazon worker
A warning about more thieves stealing packages. It’s a problem happening across the state. The most recent in Naugatuck and caught on camera. Police say someone posed as an Amazon worker and snatched a box from someone’s front porch. In this Naugatuck neighborhood in the area of Aetna Street, it’s normal to see packages on porches. That’s no different...
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Naugatuck police say man posing as delivery driver took package
Naugatuck police are trying to identify a man they say posted as an Amazon delivery driver and stole a package from a porch.
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Extra police presence at City Hill Middle School in Naugatuck after threat
There is a large police presence at City Hill Middle School in Naugatuck for the rest of the day as a precaution after a threat that police said they have found was not credible. Wednesday is the first day of school in Naugatuck and police said they received a call around 11:15 a.m. that an armed person was on their…
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Volunteers help out with flood recovery in Naugatuck
Neighbors are trying to move forward amid all the devastation on a stretch of Cherry Street in Naugatuck.
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Volunteers help out with flood recovery in Naugatuck
Neighbors are trying to move forward amid all the devastation on a stretch of Cherry Street in Naugatuck. “My bedroom, my wife’s office, my office space, all of our storage was in the basement so all gone. Like yesterday we threw half of my life away,” Erik Swinyer, of Naugatuck, said. A dozen homes were flooded during historic rainfall...