NEWINGTON - A snack and a bar of soap disguising a secret mission, happening here and now. Newington’s Stop the…
Posted: 19 April 2019 [12:38 PM] Newington News
Top Story
Posted: 19 April 2019 [12:38 PM] Recent Headlines
Friday 04/19/2019
Newington's 'Eyelash Queen' celebrates opening of WhipLash salon Posted: 19 April 2019 [12:38 PM] NEWINGTON - Eye-catching eyelashes and empowerment can be found here. Newington native Christina Petillo, 23, just celebrated the opening of…
Military Whist at Newington High School April 26 Posted: 19 April 2019 [12:38 PM] NEWINGTON – Card players - come one, come all. If you wish for a whist, there is one set for…
Newington Business Spotlight: French's Worldwide Travel Posted: 19 April 2019 [12:38 PM] NEWINGTON - These days at French’s Worldwide Travel, the team is sending folks to places as exotic as Antarctica - in…
Pet of the Week: Buster Posted: 19 April 2019 [12:37 PM] Buster is a 3-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix, an awesome dog for the active family with large, high-energy dog experience! Buster can…
Lesser answers the call at senior citizens' telephone town hall Posted: 19 April 2019 [12:37 PM] State Sen. Matt Lesser joined state Rep. Sean Scanlon and over 6,000 Connecticut senior citizens for an AARP Telephone Town Hall focused…
Newington police blotter Posted: 19 April 2019 [12:22 PM] Newington police report the following: Angelica Marie Santana, 20, 14 Lynn St., East Hartford, was charged on April 10 with second-degree failure…
Thursday 04/18/2019
Trump tried to choke Russia probe, oust Mueller, report says Posted: 18 April 2019 [01:25 PM] WASHINGTON - Public at last, special counsel Robert Mueller's report revealed to a waiting nation Thursday that President Donald Trump tried to…
Wednesday 04/17/2019
Newington man rejects plea deal in double-fatal crash Posted: 17 April 2019 [01:02 PM] HARTFORD - A Connecticut man facing manslaughter and assault charges in connection with a car crash that left two Canadian visitors dead…
Tuesday 04/16/2019
Committee leader backing Lamont's proposed sugary drink tax Posted: 16 April 2019 [04:05 PM] HARTFORD - The co-chairman of the General Assembly's Public Health Committee is throwing his support behind a proposed tax on sugary drinks.…
Monday 04/15/2019
Lamont looking to borrow against future toll revenues Posted: 15 April 2019 [12:48 PM] Tolls might not appear on Connecticut highways for years to come, but Gov. Ned Lamont sees an opportunity for the state to…
Thursday 04/11/2019
Town Hall project gets under way Posted: 11 April 2019 [09:04 AM] NEWINGTON - As the long-anticipated Town Hall and Community Center renovation began this week, town employees and residents adjusted to changes…
Resident calls for bipartisan support for $123.6M budget Posted: 11 April 2019 [08:36 AM] NEWINGTON - About a dozen people showed up to the final public hearing on the town’s 2019-20 budget, and two spoke…
Bel Air Manor residents prepare Easter Egg Hunt for community Posted: 11 April 2019 [08:35 AM] NEWINGTON - Kids, get ready to start hunting for Easter eggs. The candy-filled treats were stuffed by the hundred inside Bel-Air…
Pet of the Week: Buster Posted: 11 April 2019 [08:34 AM] This is Buster, currently at our Newington Pet Wellness and Adoption Center. Buster is 11 years old, and he is calm but…
Health District team quick to find a cure on Game Night Posted: 11 April 2019 [08:31 AM] A health-minded team escaped the ancient terror of the black plague in a record 16 minutes and 44 seconds during the…
Area sees rash of tire thefts Posted: 11 April 2019 [08:30 AM] NEWINGTON - It can happen in the still of the night or the early hours of the morning. There…
Newington police blotter Posted: 11 April 2019 [08:28 AM] Newington police report the following: Ryan P. Williams, 29, 47 Schroback Road, Plymouth, was charged on April 4 with sixth-degree larceny and…
Thursday 04/04/2019
Newington rapper: She does it her way Posted: 04 April 2019 [08:23 AM] NEWINGTON - Rebel, rapper and entrepreneur: Samantha Simard is making it her own way. The 21-year-old Newington resident goes by the…
Water Lantern Festival to light up the night in Mill Pond Park Posted: 04 April 2019 [08:23 AM] NEWINGTON -- A nationwide movement is making its first visit to Connecticut in Newington next weekend. The Hartford Water Lantern…
Town may seek moratorium on new low-income housing Posted: 04 April 2019 [08:10 AM] NEWINGTON - State statutes say the town needs more low-income housing, but local officials are considering how to side-step development for…
Newington may create commission to oversee various building projects Posted: 04 April 2019 [08:10 AM] NEWINGTON –A committee to look at the town’s building needs from a bird’s eye perspective could be forming soon. Not necessarily…
Pet(s) of the Week: 2 cockatiels and a parakeet Posted: 04 April 2019 [08:10 AM] These are Magnolia, Sonny, and Perry, cockatiels and a parakeet, at the Westport care center. They are so bonded that they must…
Newington police blotter Posted: 04 April 2019 [08:10 AM] Newington police report the following: Stephanie Follow, 45, 239 Orchard Ave., Newington, was charged on March 30 with disorderly conduct. Stephen…
Friday 03/29/2019
Newington police arrest Bristol man for incident with gun at Grantmoor Motor Lodge Posted: 29 March 2019 [08:09 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A Bristol man was arrested in Newington after a dispute involving a gun with a woman at the…
Thursday 03/28/2019
Legislators representing Newington meet with Council Posted: 28 March 2019 [08:21 AM] NEWINGTON – State money, sports betting and a train station were among topics of discussion for local legislators and town officials…
'Mary Poppins' at Martin Kellogg Middle School Posted: 28 March 2019 [08:21 AM] NEWINGTON - Once every three years, Martin Kellogg Middle School faculty and students come together to put on a drama production…
Lucy Robbins Welles Library offers trio of family friendly programs Posted: 28 March 2019 [08:20 AM] NEWINGTON - There’s always a reason to go to the library. Coming up this April are three big reasons. They all…
Chamber welcomes Industrial Protection Products Posted: 28 March 2019 [08:20 AM] NEWINGTON - At least two dozen people celebrated the opening of Industrial Protection Products at 3310 Berlin Turnpike this week. The…
Basketball Classic keeps memory of Ciara McDermott alive Posted: 28 March 2019 [08:13 AM] NEWINGTON - Ciara McDermott enjoyed art and poetry, but was never really into sports. Her former colleagues, family and friends laugh…
Pet of the Week: Coco Posted: 28 March 2019 [08:02 AM] The Guinea Pig, also called a cavy, is one popular pet! We have four Guinea Pigs available at our Newington location. They…
Newington police blotter Posted: 28 March 2019 [08:02 AM] Newington police report the following: Tyler Clement Bruschino, 32, 191 Hunters Lane, Newington, was charged on March 20 with second-degree criminal mischief,…
Thursday 03/21/2019
Young inventors impress engineers at Invention Convention Posted: 21 March 2019 [09:04 AM] NEWINGTON - Professional engineers in town judged the genius of 10- to 14-year-old inventors this month. Youths from John Wallace and…
Mountain Laurel Sudbury School opens in Newington Posted: 21 March 2019 [09:04 AM] NEWINGTON – There is a new school in town. The Mountain Laurel Sudbury School spent its first 17 years in…
Newington officials considering manager's $124.2M budget Posted: 21 March 2019 [09:03 AM] NEWINGTON - Elected officials are now considering a 4.7 percent increase to current spending, as proposed in the Town Manager’s 2019-20…
Local leprechaun raises some green for Branham Foundation Posted: 21 March 2019 [09:02 AM] PLAINVILLE - Radio personality Steve Parker this week honored a friend whose life was cut short. The Newington resident celebrated the…
Pet(s) of the Week: Biscuit and Chinny Posted: 21 March 2019 [08:54 AM] Biscuit and Chinny are both 10 years old and they are best buds that need to go home together. These beautiful cats,…
Wednesday 03/20/2019
Police: Romantic encounter leads to fatal stabbing in Rocky Hill Posted: 20 March 2019 [11:46 AM] ROCKY HILL - Police say what started as a romantic encounter ended in a fight and a Connecticut community's first homicide in…
Tuesday 03/19/2019
Opponents gear up for battle over tolls ahead of vote with 'Toll Trolls' Posted: 19 March 2019 [12:59 PM] HARTFORD - Opponents of tolls on Connecticut highways are making their opinions known before lawmakers cast their first vote on the issue.…
Thursday 03/14/2019
Officials deliver State of the Town Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:24 AM] NEWINGTON – Close to 70 people took in a breakfast cooked by Newington High School’s Culinary Academy, along with the State…
Broadway star Richard Vida returns to NHS for this weekend's production of 'Les Miz' Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:24 AM] NEWINGTON - Broadway star Richard Vida has returned to his hometown to help teens tackle one of his most famous shows.…
Rotary tackles turnpike's other kind of 'traffic' Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:24 AM] NEWINGTON - In a town that is home to one of the most infamous highways for sex trafficking, residents are stepping…
Newington Business Spotlight: Damato Chiropractic Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:24 AM] NEWINGTON - Damato Chiropractic Center is expanding to welcome a new doctor and a second facility. The comprehensive health and wellness…
Pet of the Week: Bonita Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:07 AM] Bonita, an 8-year-old beagle mix, can live in a single family home, with condos and apartments considered. She would like to live…
Newington police blotter Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:06 AM] Newington police report the following: Tiarah Johnson, 174 Willow St., Waterbury, was charged on Feb. 22 with fifth-degree larceny and conspiracy to…
Friday 03/08/2019
Town Council honors Kevin Mason as Volunteer of the Year Posted: 08 March 2019 [12:15 PM] NEWINGTON – An attorney in town, a family man and a coach, Kevin Mason received the utmost honor from elected officials…
Wellness Wednesdays to return with three programs Posted: 08 March 2019 [12:14 PM] NEWINGTON - Wellness Wednesdays are back. This April, May and June local residents are invited to take part in three informative…
Annual Earth Day cleanup set for April 27 Posted: 08 March 2019 [12:14 PM] NEWINGTON - As the crocuses start popping their heads through the ground this spring, they don’t want to see trash on…
Isha yoga workshop at Vallabhdham Temple Saturday Posted: 08 March 2019 [12:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Several dozen people experienced a life-changing practice from the eastern side of the globe at the Grand Allure…
Webelos' Krafthofer wins Cub Scout Pack 322's Pinewood Derby Posted: 08 March 2019 [11:56 AM] NEWINGTON – An annual competition of skill, luck, sportsmanship and craftsmanship took place the last weekend of February. Cub Scout…