For nearly two weeks, Siracusa Moving & Storage has been working with the State of Connecticut and FEMA on a plan to distribute essential medical necessities throughout the area. The company is receiving items purchased by the state. Supplies are dropped off at Siracusa, in New Britain, and are then sorted and prepared for shipment around the state. Hospitals and…

The New Britain Fire Department is on scene of a 3-alarm fire Sunday morning. The crews were dispatched to blaze on Vine Street just before 4 a.m. According to police, there was no one in the structure when the fire started. There is no additional information available at this time. NBC Connecticut will bring you updates when it becomes available.

At a time when people are being asked to keep at a distance from others due to COVID-19, the mayor of New Britain is using social media to share a special moment with the residents of the city and beyond.   New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart-Mutone is pregnant and the baby is due this summer. She and her husband Domenic…

Connecticut State Police have arrested a New Britain woman who is accused of driving the wrong way on Route 9 in Rocky Hill while under the influence early Sunday morning. Troopers responded to a report of a wrong-way driver in Rocky Hill driving south on Route 9 north in the northbound lane around 2:30 a.m. Investigators said they later found…

Across the country, thousands of churches are having to change their plans for weekly Sunday service. In New Britain, Right Now Ministries created a new way to practice social distancing and hold services for their congregation. The church decided to move Sunday service outside and limit members’ distance between one another. The church also gave members the option to sit…

A long line of customers began lining up early on Saturday morning outside of Hoffman’s Gun Center, hoping to buy a gun or ammunition before Monday. The rush comes after Governor Ned Lamont issued an Executive Order to close down non-essential businesses to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The line wrapped around the building and into the parking...

A long line of customers began lining up early on Saturday morning outside of Hoffman’s Gun Center, hoping to buy a gun or ammunition before non-essential businesses close on Monday.

Lamont is issuing an executive order to slow the growth of coronavirus in Connecticut and allow for as many available hospital beds as possible

New Britain has decided to close schools for at least two weeks and the mayor has also enacted a curfew for those under 16.

New Britain Public Schools will be closed for two weeks and all unsupervised students under the age of 16 will have to abide by a curfew starting Monday, March 16, according to New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart. Stewart said a curfew will be instituted for students starting Friday night. Unsupervised students under the age of 16 will not allowed to…

Central Connecticut State University is moving all classes online after spring break amid coronavirus concerns. School officials said all classes will be moved to an online-only format until at least April 5. Residence halls will be closed from Friday, March 13 at 4 p.m. until Sunday, April 5 at 3 p.m. Residence Life is finalizing new accommodations for students who…

Some colleges are suspending classes and moving classes online to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

It was a very special weekend for Connecticut families welcoming Leap Year babies. On Saturday, little Brayden Schmidt was born just after midnight on Feb. 29. And Brayden’s parents could not be more excited. “He came sooner than we expected for sure, he wasn’t due for two more weeks,” Mariah Schmidt, of New Britain, said. “I was hoping for...

It was a really special weekend for Connecticut families welcoming leap year babies. Little Brayden Schmidt was born at the Hospital of Central Connecticut just after midnight on Feb. 29.

Lent starts next week and Roly Poly Bakery in New Britain is getting ready for a rush to come in for Paczks over the next few days.

A student at New Britain’s Solterra Academy has been diagnosed with scabies. Scabies, a skin infection caused by mites, is spread through direct contact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. School officials said once the student’s parent informed the school, they cleaned and disinfected the child’s classroom and two other areas the child had visited. Any...

The City of New Britain is lighting up the Beehive Bridge in purple and gold in honor of former NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. “Kobe Bryant was a tremendous athlete who inspired many of our youth,” New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with all of the…

In Puerto Rico, families are still reeling after a series of earthquakes rocked the island. The natural disaster destroyed homes and caused families to live inside tints. Vincent Placeres, the owner of Mofongo Restaurant, has relatives who were on the island when the earthquakes hit. “Earthquakes are powerful, and they can cause a lot of damage,” said Placeres. “I touched…

New Britain police have arrested a man accused of vandalizing the Borinqueneers Monument on Beaver Street over the summer. Graffiti and vandalism to parts of the memorial were discovered on June 6. The cost of cleanup was estimated at around $3,000. On December 19, police arrested 20-year-old Michael Sharpe in connection with the case. Investigators said when Sharpe was arrested…