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Information sought about dog found abandoned in South Windsor hiking area
An animal shelter is asking for the public’s help with any information about a dog that was found abandoned in a South Windsor hiking area on Monday.
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Info sought about dog found abandoned in South Windsor hiking area
An animal shelter is asking for the public’s help with any information about a dog that was found abandoned in a South Windsor hiking area on Monday. Officers were called to the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary around 11 a.m. for a report of a barking dog. A good Samaritan had reportedly found a dog with his collar connected around...
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Man threatened to blow up South Windsor animal shelter: police
South Windsor police have arrested a man who is accused of threatening to blow up an animal shelter after his dog was quarantined and threatening an employee as well. In late March, the man threatened to blow up the Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter and physically threatened a town employee who works at the shelter because his dog was quarantined…
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Fire found in pile of laundry at South Windsor business
A fire was found in a pile of laundry at a business in South Windsor early Wednesday morning and the fire marshal is working to determine if the business can reopen. Firefighters were alerted to the fire at Unitex by the fire alarm. The business on S. Satellite Road is a laundry service. Crews found heavy smoke in the building….
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Men accused of dumping guns after fleeing from crash on I-291 in South Windsor
Two men who are accused of dumping multiple guns after fleeing from a crash on Interstate 291 in South Windsor on Friday have been arrested. Troopers responded to a crash on I-291 east near exit 4 around 2:45 p.m. As state police were responding, it was reported that two people were seen fleeing from the vehicle involved in the crash….
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Charges filed in South Windsor against former Glastonbury police officer suspected of dozens of burglaries
A former Glastonbury police officer who is suspected of committing more than 40 commercial burglaries in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island is accused of a burglary at a South Windsor restaurant, according to police. South Windsor police said 37-year-old Patrick Hemingway, of Glastonbury, is suspected in a burglary at the Mill on the River Restaurant on April 24. They said…
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South Windsor community mourns high schooler who died unexpectedly
The South Windsor school community is mourning the sudden death of one of its students. Aarush Agarwal, a sophomore at South Windsor High School, died unexpectedly on Sunday, the district announced. The school district said there will be support staff, social workers, psychologists and counselors available to support students and staff. “We recognize that students, families and staff will need…
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Woman threatened to shoot store employees after shoplifting in South Windsor: police
A woman threatened to shoot store employees after shoplifting in South Windsor over the weekend, according to police. Investigators said the 41-year-old woman from Hartford took $400 worth of items from Target on Sunday night. Store employees reportedly watched the woman commit the thefts. As the woman was trying to exit the store, authorities said she threatened to shoot store…
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Wapping Fair discontinued due to South Windsor Jaycees local chapter closure
After more than 130 years, the Wapping Fair in South Windsor is being discontinued. The fair, which featured live music, demonstrations, livestock shows, food and rides, has been taking place since 1892. The South Windsor Jaycees have been organizing the fair since 2001 and in 2012, they started overseeing the management of the fair. On Monday, the South Windsor Jaycees…
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South Windsor police arrest man accused of shooting another hunter, then lying to police
South Windsor police have arrested a man who they said shot another hunter, then lied to police who were investigating the shooting. An 81-year-old South Windsor man is accused of negligently shooting the other hunter on Friday, Nov. 17. A pellet was lodged in the victim’s temple and he injured his left elbow, police said. He was taken to a…
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Death of Adam Johnson from skate blade prompts new look at neck guard mandates
A day after professional hockey player Adam Johnson suffered a fatal cut to his throat during a game in England, Dan Sacco went out and ordered his 10-year-old twins new neck guards. Colton and Harper Sacco play together as squirts — 9- and 10-year-olds — for the youth hockey program in North Branford, Connecticut. They already had neck guards, which…
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The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk $500 holiday shopping spree sweepstakes
The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk $500 Holiday Shopping Spree Sweepstakes Official Rules December 11, 2023 – December 17, 2023 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Void outside the WVIT Geographic Viewing Area (defined below) and where prohibited. The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk $500 Holiday Shopping Spree Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) will begin…
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Religious leaders and congregants emphasize unity at Thanksgiving interfaith service
Thanksgiving celebrations have already begun in South Windsor, where members of several congregations joined together for an interfaith service at Temple Beth Hillel on Monday night. The message: unity. Nine religious leaders from the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths, along with members of their congregations, joined together to embrace that. The service included commentary, worship, song and the sharing of...
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Students in South Windsor honor veterans ahead of Veterans Day
Students at the Eli Terry Elementary School in South Windsor honored veterans as their special guests on Friday. The school honored the veterans and introduced them to the students.
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Student leads program honoring veterans with banners in South Windsor
A South Windsor High School sophomore is honoring veterans with banners in town and in Manchester. And they are made at a veteran-owned shop.
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Student leads program honoring veterans with banners in South Windsor
Honoring those who have served our country! You may have seen banners in South Windsor and Manchester where local veterans are recognized. It’s all thanks to a South Windsor High School sophomore. A handshake filled with gratitude as Mihika Joshi honors a veteran in South Windsor. “It’s been a really nice journey and I’ve had a lot of people...
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South Windsor woman sets new world record for chalk mural
A South Windsor woman has set a world record and she is being recognized by Guinness World Records. Preeti Gundapwar has created the largest chalk street art by one artist. “It is just to challenge myself and see what are my limits?’” Gundapwar said when she spoke with NBC Connecticut earlier this month. “If I can get the record, that…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Route 5 in South Windsor
A motorcyclist has serious injuries and was taken to the hospital after a crash in South Windsor on Friday morning. Police said a motorcycle and a car collided on Route 5, south of the Sullivan Avenue intersection. Route 5 is open in both directions, but the center lane is closed in both directions, so police warn drivers to expect delays…
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Police search for suspects who stole pricey cars from South Windsor dealership
Several suspects broke into a garage at a South Windsor car dealership and made off with $380,000 worth of vehicles early Wednesday morning.
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$380,000 worth of vehicles stolen from garage at South Windsor car dealership: PD
An investigation is underway after multiple vehicles worth about $380,000 total were stolen from a garage at a South Windsor car dealership early Wednesday morning.