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Bob's Stores confirms store closures, including all 10 Connecticut locations
On Monday, the parent company of Bob’s Stores announced that all Bob’s locations will be closed, and all inventory will be liquidated. The announcement comes following the Chapter 11 bankruptcy announcement that was made in June. Layoffs for the retailer began in late May, and in early June the first round of store closings were made public. That announcement...
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Waterford neighbors opposing proposed data center say signs stolen from their lawns
People who live in the Millstone Point and Great Neck Road neighborhoods of Waterford say their lawn signs opposing a proposed data center have been stolen from their properties. The grassroots group ‘Concerned Citizens of Waterford and East Lyme’ have been leading the charge against the 1.2-million-square-foot data center that would be built by NE Edge at the Millstone Power…
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Waterford neighbors opposing proposed data center say signs stolen from their lawns
People who live in the Millstone Point and Great Neck Road neighborhoods of Waterford say their lawn signs opposing a proposed data center have been stolen from their properties.
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Waterford school raises funds to support Paulie the Peacock and family
Waterford Country School is fundraising to build a new, larger home for their peacock, Paulie, and his growing family. The school rescued Paulie in Connecticut back in 2018.
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Waterford school raises funds to support Paulie the Peacock and family
Paulie the Peacock is not afraid to put on a show for both students and staff at Waterford Country School, which specializes in interactive education, specifically through nature. “We incorporate our farm and outdoor education program into our special education school, our foster care programs for families,” Waterford Country School Director of Outdoor Education Ben Turner said. Like many of…
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Harkness State Park in Waterford closed after reaching capacity with people viewing eclipse: police
People looking for a good place to view Monday’s solar eclipse appear to have picked Harkness State Park in Waterford as the spot to be. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Waterford police announced the park is at capacity and no more vehicles are being allowed in. Police said people were gathered at the state park and...
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Man found dead in Walmart parking lot in Waterford: police
Waterford police are investigating an untimely death after finding a man unresponsive in a car at Walmart on Monday. The police department said they were called to the store on Waterford Parkway North after receiving a call about an man in a car who appeared to be unresponsive. Responding officers said they found a 30-year-old man dead. His identity is…
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Police look for man accused of hitting bicyclist and taking off in Waterford
The Waterford Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a man that is accused of hitting a bicyclist and driving off Tuesday morning. Authorities said they are looking to identify the driver of a 1990s light-colored Honda Accord. The vehicle was involved in an evading accident involving a minor. The crash happened in front of Sam’s Mart...
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JCPenney at Crystal Mall to close
The JCPenney store at the Crystal Mall in Waterford will be closing this spring. The company said the store will close by May 25. “The decision to close a store is never an easy one. We are grateful to our dedicated associates and the loyal customers who have shopped at our Waterford location,” the company said in a statement. “We…
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State trooper hospitalized after crash on I-95 in Waterford
A Connecticut State Police trooper has been taken to the hospital with injuries after a car crash on Interstate 95 North in Waterford. Troopers said they responded to a reported car accident involving a police cruiser in the area of exit 81. Injuries were reported and two people were hospitalized, including a state trooper, according to police. The highway was…
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Israeli-American released by Hamas has family ties to Connecticut
A woman released by Hamas in the most recent exchange of prisoners is a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen with family in Waterford, Connecticut, according to the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut.
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Israeli-American released by Hamas has family ties to Connecticut
A woman released by Hamas in the most recent exchange of prisoners is a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen with family in Waterford, Connecticut, according to the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut. Liat Beinin was released Wednesday after being kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the attack on Oct. 7. Beinin’s family members are active in the eastern Connecticut Jewish community,...
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1 person taken to hospital after house fire in Waterford
One person was taken to the hospital after a house fire in Waterford early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to a possible fire at a home on Perry Avenue around 5:15 a.m. When crews arrived, they said they found a working fire. Mutual aid from multiple nearby towns were called to the scene to help and the fire was placed…
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Police investigate after swastikas found painted on Waterford playground
Town leaders in Waterford are condemning “acts of cowardice and bigotry” after swastikas were found painted in a local park. “We are saddened and angered to hear of the ugly antisemitic vandalism that appeared on our local playground,” First Selectman Rob Brule wrote in a statement. “The swastika is a symbol of hate and violence and has no place in…
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Police investigate after swastikas found painted on Waterford playground
Town leaders in Waterford are condemning “acts of cowardice and bigotry” after swastikas were found painted in a local park.
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Woman accused of fraudulently withdrawing over $20,000 from Waterford-area banks
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who is accused of fraudulently withdrawing thousands of dollars from multiple banks in the Waterford area. Investigators released a photo of the woman who they said drives a white Chrysler Pacifica. In the photo, the woman is wearing a multi-colored shirt and appears to have sunglasses on. According to...
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Man dies in motorcycle crash on I-395 South in Waterford
Connecticut State Police said a man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 395 South in Waterford Monday morning. Troopers said a motorcyclist rear-ended a car that was slowing down because of traffic near exit 2 around 11:30 a.m. and was thrown from the car. The man, identified as 60-year-old Marc Pennino of Monroe, was not wearing a helmet….
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Former nonprofit executive charged with stealing from addiction and mental health organization
A federal grand jury indicted a Waterford woman in late July on allegations that she committed fraud and theft against the nonprofit she worked for, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced Thursday. Michele Devine, former executive director of the Norwich-based Southeastern Regional Action Council on Substance Abuse, is accused of spending thousands of the organization’s...
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I-395 South reopens in Waterford following crash involving commercial vehicle
Interstate 395 South was closed through Friday morning in Waterford because of a crash involving a commercial vehicle, according to state police. Troopers said they were called to the area of exit 2 to investigate a two-car accident at about 6 p.m. The southbound side of the highway was shut down and a lane of traffic is closed on I-395…
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Police release video of crash that rolled over Waterford police SUV
A Waterford police SUV was involved in a crash and rolled over Wednesday morning and police have released the video. The police SUV and another vehicle collided on Route 32 at the intersection of Richards Grove Road just after 9 a.m., according to police, and the officer’s SUV ended up on its roof. Police said both drivers were OK but…