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Norwich-New London region sees record job growth
The job market in southeastern Connecticut is growing. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Norwich-New London region has the fastest growing job market in the state and the second fastest across New England. Lawmakers say fueling this growth is the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative. The federally funded program launched in 2016 and has helped more than…
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Norwich-New London region sees record job growth
The Norwich-New London region has the fastest growing labor market in Connecticut and the second fastest in the entire New England region.
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State police make arrest after fatal fiery crash on Gold Star Bridge last year
Reginald Collins, 59, of New London, has been charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, illegal operation of a motor vehicle without minimum insurance and improper parking.
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State police make arrest after fatal fiery crash on Gold Star Bridge last year
State police have charged a man in connection with a fatal fiery crash on the Gold Star Bridge last year. Reginald Collins, 59, of New London, has been charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, illegal operation of a motor vehicle without minimum insurance and improper parking. State police responded to the southbound side…
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88-year-old woman dies after being struck in New London parking lot
An 88-year-old woman has died after she was struck in the parking lot of a shopping center in New London on Wednesday afternoon. Police said the woman was walking across the parking lot of the New London Shopping Center off South Frontage Road after leaving one of the businesses when she was struck around 12:18 p.m. She was taken to…
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Police investigate attempted murder-suicide in New London
A man is dead and a woman is in critical condition after what police say was an attempted murder-suicide in New London Saturday morning.
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Man dead, woman critically injured in apparent attempted murder-suicide in New London
A man has died and a woman has life-threatening injuries after an apparent attempted murder-suicide in New London on Saturday morning. Dispatchers received a report of multiple gunshot victims in the 100 block of Hawthorne Drive around 9:30 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the area and found two people who had been shot inside of an apartment. According to police,…
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Customers return as Muddy Waters Cafe reopens seven months after fire
Customers have returned to Muddy Waters Cafe in New London for the reopening seven months after a fire.
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Popular New London café reopens today after fire several months ago
A staple in New London is reopening on Wednesday after a fire caused it to close several months ago. The Muddy Waters Café will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Popular New London café reopens after fire several months ago
After being closed for seven months, a New London staple is back open. Muddy Waters Cafe opened its doors Wednesday at 7 a.m. Patrons were in and out of the cafe throughout the morning. “I’ve always enjoyed coming here. Usually, my seat was on the end. That’s when the juke box was down there protecting you from the winter...
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Shots fired incident under investigation in New London
A shots fired incident that happened in New London on Sunday night is under investigation. Officers responded to Bank Street and State Street around 8:15 p.m. after getting a report of gunshots being fired. In the area, police said they found evidence that shots were fired. Evidence was collected, the scene was processed and the nearby area was canvassed. No…
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Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb tour coming to Connecticut
Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb are going on tour together and they are coming to Connecticut. “Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb in Conversation” and Song is coming to the Garde Arts Center in New London on Saturday, May 3. The show is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tickets for Producer members of the Garde begin Wednesday while tickets for Benefactor members…
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Protesters use Oppenheimer cut-outs to block Electric Boat entrance in New London: police
Five people were arrested after they blocked the entrance to Electric Boat in New London Monday morning, according to police. Officers responded to Electric Boat on Pequot Avenue just before 6 a.m. The individuals stood behind a series of connected life-size wooden cut-outs of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb, police said. An image from a police-worn…
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‘Swatting' incident reported in New London
Police in New London say they received a fake report of a murder-hostage situation on Linden Street early this morning. They responded to a call around 7:30 a.m. from an individual who said he had killed someone and took another victim hostage, only to discover they were given false information upon arriving at the scene. “Swatting” calls are fake reports…
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New London chef makes history with award-winning achievements
Meet Sherry Pocknett, acclaimed as the top chef in the Northeast by the James Beard Foundation and honored as Connecticut’s Woman of the Year in her latest recognition.
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New London places lien on collapsed church property
The bills for the city total more than $244,000 for the response and cleanup of the property that’s owned by Engaging Heaven Church. The city has now placed a lien on the site in an effort to recoup that money.
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Costs for New London church collapse near $250K; city places lien on property
The City of New London has released the costs associated with the collapse of the historic centuries-old church in New London in January. The bills for the city total more than $244,000 for the response and cleanup of the property that’s owned by Engaging Heaven Church. The city has now placed a lien on the site in an effort to…
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Home and vehicle hit by gunfire in New London
A home and a vehicle were hit by gunfire in New London over the weekend. Officers received reports of gunshots on Rogers Street and Jefferson Avenue on Sunday around 10:45 p.m. Once in the area, police said they found evidence that indicated shots had been fired. According to police, one vehicle and one home were struck on Rogers Street. Multiple…
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Firefighter injured, several people displaced after New London fire
A firefighter is injured and seven people are displaced after a fire broke out at a multi-family home in New London on Monday. Fire officials said the fire happened on Gorton Street around 11 a.m. Crews said the fire started in the attic. It was put under control within 30 minutes. A firefighter sustained a knee injury while battling the…
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New London church employee recalls moments she was inside when steeple collapsed
Demolition has wrapped up at the historic church in New London that came crashing down last week. Now, we’re hearing from the lone person inside the building when it came down. Teresa Tymes, administrator for Engaging Heaven Church, said she was inside her office in the church’s annex at the time. “It was just a regular Thursday afternoon,” she...