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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…
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Waterford police SUV rolls over after crash on Route 32
A Waterford police SUV was involved in a crash Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Route 32 at the intersection of Richards Grove Road just after 9 a.m., according to police. The police SUV and another vehicle collided in the intersection. The officer’s SUV ended up on its roof. Police said both drivers were OK but were taken to Lawrence…
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Waterford police look for thieves accused of stealing from employee lockers
Waterford police are asking for your help identifying two thieves that allegedly snuck into the back of a store and stole from employee lockers. The police department said one person will distract workers while the other goes into the back room and steals from their purses and lockers. The two have stolen employee phones and credit cards, police said. Anyone…
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The Crystal Mall Has Been Sold. What Happens Next?
Change is on its way to Waterford’s Crystal Mall. But many questions still remain.
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Crystal Mall in Waterford Sold at Auction, Under Contract
Crystal Mall in Waterford was sold at an online auction earlier this week, according to a listing. The two-story shopping complex in southeastern Connecticut is under contract to an unknown buyer. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is named as the advisor for the sale of Crystal Mall. A spokesperson for the company declined to comment on the sale. The property is…