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New Britain declared Hot Dog Capital of Connecticut
The City of New Britain celebrated National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday after being declared the Hot Dog Capital of Connecticut.
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Hot weather poses challenges for firefighters in New Britain
Firefighters fought a fire at a home in New Britain on Tuesday morning in hot weather.
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MPact Mentoring and former NBA player host second-annual youth basketball camp
Former NBA first-round pick Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf returned to New Britain High School for his second-annual youth basketball camp. MPact Mentoring, an organization that focuses on kids’ mental, physical and emotional development, organized the 5-day camp and hundreds of kids attended throughout the week. Abdul-Rauf, who grew up living with Tourette’s Syndrome, was drafted third overall in the 1990 NBA Draft...
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MPact Mentoring and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf host second annual youth basketball camp
Former NBA first round pick Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf returned to New Britain High School for his second annual youth basketball camp this week.
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Lamont backs Biden despite concerns about ‘playing defense'
Gov. Ned Lamont is standing by President Joe Biden, but also says the questions about the president’s cognitive abilities are hurting his candidacy. “I do worry that we’re going to spend the whole time talking about President Biden’s mental fitness and we’re not taking the fight to Trump and talking about his moral fitness,” Lamont said after an...
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Federal grant to cover costs for new electric CT Fastrak buses
Connecticut will purchase dozens of new electric buses for CT Fastrak thanks to a nearly $39-million grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
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Staropolska in New Britain closes its doors
Staropolska, a Polish restaurant in New Britain, has closed its doors afte 30 years of business.
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Beloved community leader in New Britain passes away
Services are scheduled to honor the life of Dr. Alton Brooks, who was more than 100 years old.
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New Britain leaders remember a trailblazer in their community
Remembered for a “legacy of service that is unparalleled,” Dr. Alton Brooks has passed away, according to the city of New Britian. The city’s common council said in a statement that Brooks, who was 102 years old, attended SpottswoodAME Zion Church, participated in New Britian’s NAACP branch, and served on a number of public committees. Back in 2015, Brooks was…
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Cause of death of man in New Britain police custody was drugs: report
A man who died while he was in New Britain police custody in August died of drug intoxication, according to the Office of the Inspector General. Police officers went to a home on Columbia Street just after 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 28 when they received a report of a man who was having mental difficulties and they found Marcell Felix…
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CT LIVE!: How to Use Narcan
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New Britain to hold Osgood Park summer kickoff
The City of New Britain is hosting its Osgood Park Summer Kickoff on Thursday evening. The event is set to take place at the newly renovated and re-opened park, rain or shine. There are lots of activities set to take place including entertainment like a magic show, face painting, yard games, inflatables, roller blading, laser tag, sports games, snack making…
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New Britain holds Osgood Park summer kickoff
The City of New Britain is hosting its Osgood Park Summer Kickoff on Thursday evening.
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New diaper bank opens in New Britain
A new diaper bank opened in New Britain on Monday with the help of new federal funding. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes announced that for the first time the federal government will be providing funding for diaper distribution in the amount of $1.2 million. Connecticut was one of 18 states chosen, according to Hayes. The Human…
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Police officer taken to hospital after car crashes into cruiser in New Britain
A police officer was taken to the hospital after a car crashed into their cruiser in New Britain on Wednesday. Authorities said a 17-year-old was speeding on East Street when her car spin out while taking a turn, hitting multiple cars including a New Britain police cruiser. The police cruiser appears to have been struck head-on, and it has visible…
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New public works operation center opens in New Britain
New Britain officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the new public works operation center on Friday.
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Investigation underway after massive fire in downtown New Britain
A massive fire damaged an old factory building in downtown New Britain, causing the roof and stairs to collapse.
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Bricks fall onto road after raging fire causes partial collapse in New Britain
Bricks are falling from an old factory building that caught fire in downtown New Britain last night and officials are warning people to avoid the area. Dozens of firefighters spent hours battling a raging fire on High Street and part of the roof and some stairwells have collapsed. The building, located at 59 High St., was built in the 1800s….
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Firefighters battle large fire at commercial building in New Britain
Firefighters remain at the scene of a large fire that broke out at a commercial building in New Britain on Tuesday evening.
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Firefighters work to put out large fire at building in New Britain
Firefighters are working to extinguish a large fire that broke out in New Britain this evening. The fire could be seen coming from a building at 59 High St.