Newington police report the following: June 16 Kimberly Ann Kaponis, 59, 272 Richard St. Apt. 1, Newington, second-degree breach of peace, third-degree…
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Monday 06/27/2022
UConn launches initiatives to help athletes make money Posted: 27 June 2022 [03:40 PM] STORRS - UConn announced Monday it has launched several new initiatives designed to help its athletes profit from the use of their…
Newington's huge three-day festival 'Life. Be in it. Extravaganza' kicks off second week of July Posted: 27 June 2022 [02:54 PM] NEWINGTON – The town’s biggest week of the year is coming up very soon. Newington Parks and Recreation’s 40th annual Life.…
Newington police blotter Posted: 27 June 2022 [10:47 AM] Newington police report the following: June 13 Joshua M Rodriguez, 29, 76 7th St., Newington, reckless burning Anthony Anselmo, 64, 443 South…
Friday 06/24/2022
PET OF THE WEEK: Hamilton Posted: 24 June 2022 [01:15 PM] PET OF THE WEEK Hamilton 6 years old Altered male Pit bull mix Grey and white * I can live in an…
Incoming Newington High School freshman, who helps care for grandmother, presented with leadership award Posted: 24 June 2022 [10:20 AM] NEWINGTON – Martin Kellogg Middle School graduate Thomas DeNapoli knows about overcoming adversity and going on to achieve great feats. The…
Thursday 06/23/2022
Elderly man from Newington goes missing Posted: 23 June 2022 [02:21 PM] NEWINGTON – An elderly man has gone missing from Newington. A Silver Alert was issued by state police on Thursday after…
Connecticut Humane Society has been championing pets for 84 years, offering adoption Posted: 23 June 2022 [10:50 AM] NEWINGTON – Do you want to add a furry bundle of joy to your family? A lovable friend is waiting…
Newington Children's Theatre Company performing Beauty and the Beast this weekend Posted: 23 June 2022 [10:46 AM] NEWINGTON – The Newington Children's Theatre Company is celebrating its 59th anniversary with a Beauty and the Beast performance at John…
Wednesday 06/22/2022
Newington-based Bogies for the Brave raises money for local veterans Posted: 22 June 2022 [02:35 PM] NEWINGTON – This is a town with a large population of veterans, and a recent event raised money to support their…
Newington police charge Massachusetts man in early morning burglary, look to ID second suspect Posted: 22 June 2022 [12:50 PM] NEWINGTON – Police have arrested a man in a commercial burglary in the early morning hours Wednesday and are trying to…
Tuesday 06/21/2022
Newington police blotter Posted: 21 June 2022 [10:29 AM] Newington police report the following: June 1 Wioleta Obrebska, 39,164 Hunters Ln., Newington, ill opn mv under suspension, traveling unreasonably fast, use…
Monday 06/20/2022
Newington police blotter Posted: 20 June 2022 [10:48 AM] Newington police report the following: May 26 Gerald Spain, 54, 27 Sunset Rd., Newington, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, second-degree threatening May…
Friday 06/17/2022
PET OF THE WEEK: Ruby Posted: 17 June 2022 [04:13 PM] PET OF THE WEEK Ruby 13 years old Spayed female Domestic long hair mix Tortoiseshell I want to live with kids over…
FRIDAY FICKS: Stay connected to, and involved with, your community Posted: 17 June 2022 [04:08 PM] Friday Ficks He died five weeks before the race. But I needed him that morning. I needed his encouragement. I needed his…
Newington police blotter Posted: 17 June 2022 [03:29 PM] Newington police report the following: May 21 Robert M. Demartino, 66, 424 Hartford Ave., Wethersfield, first-degree failure to appear, violation of protective…
Thursday 06/16/2022
Stay True Body Piercing in Newington building customer base across state and beyond Posted: 16 June 2022 [10:44 AM] NEWINGTON – Stay True Body Piercing owner Alexis Silva has been pleasantly surprised by how well the community has embraced his…
From delivery driver to business owner, Vournazos has run flower shop in Newington for nearly four decades Posted: 16 June 2022 [10:10 AM] NEWINGTON – Business owner Peter Vournazos started as a delivery driver at a flower shop before eventually opening up his own…
Wednesday 06/15/2022
Officials give approval on tax-fixing agreement to build $39 million apartment complex in Newington Posted: 15 June 2022 [04:32 PM] NEWINGTON – Elected officials have put their stamp of approval on a tax-fixing agreement to build a $39 million apartment complex…
Himalayan Gifts & Tailoring in Newington offering items from Nepal for last 10 years Posted: 15 June 2022 [04:26 PM] NEWINGTON – Himalayan Gifts & Tailoring owner Basahnta Steiner said the items she sells are from Nepal. “My friends and…
Newington police blotter Posted: 15 June 2022 [02:44 PM] Newington police report the following: May 16 Raymond F. Grogan, 44, 30 Cooley Ave. 1, Middletown, disorderly conduct, second-degree threatening Edward Short,…
Tuesday 06/14/2022
NASA launches study of UFOs Posted: 14 June 2022 [12:40 PM] CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. The…
Newington boy completes Eagle Scout Project by restoring place of comfort for families whose children had passed away Posted: 14 June 2022 [11:37 AM] NEWINGTON – A place of comfort for families whose children passed away has been restored by the efforts of a local…
Newington police officer injured apprehending juvenile connected to robbery involving axe-wielding suspects Posted: 14 June 2022 [11:30 AM] NEWINGTON – A police officer was injured Monday while apprehending a juvenile charged in connection with a robbery reported at a…
Monday 06/13/2022
Parents looking for baby formula amidst shortage can turn to Stew Leonard's Posted: 13 June 2022 [05:21 PM] NEWINGTON – New parents desperately looking for baby formula amidst the shortage can turn to their local Stew Leonard’s for relief.…
Eight adult education program students receive Newington High School diplomas Posted: 13 June 2022 [03:11 PM] NEWINGTON – The town’s Adult Education program graduated its Class of 2022 earlier this month. Eight students received Newington High School…
Toasted Oat Cafe opens location in Newington, second in the state Posted: 13 June 2022 [01:11 PM] Toasted Oat Cafe opened its second location in the state, creating a new space in Newington. Toasted Oat Cafe was founded…
Newington resident pens 10th book, this one helping people switch from 'someday' mentality to 'today' Posted: 13 June 2022 [01:10 PM] NEWINGTON – Write a novel? Open up your own restaurant? Become a film director? “Someday,” people say. “Today,” Matthew Dicks says.…
Friday 06/10/2022
Toasted Oat Cafe opens location in Newington, second in the state Posted: 10 June 2022 [06:27 PM] BERLIN – The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will be hosting an event celebrating Juneteenth. The event will be held Saturday, June 18…
Posted: 10 June 2022 [12:25 PM] NEWINGTON – This Sunday after church there will be lots of fun to be had. Newington’s Church of Christ Congregational is hosting a special worship service at 10 a.m. Afterward there will be a Children’s Day outside on the…
Anna Reynolds Elementary School's Rodriguez named teacher of the year Posted: 10 June 2022 [12:11 PM] NEWINGTON – One local educator has joined the ranks among Connecticut’s best. Newington’s 2022-23 Teacher of the Year is Jennifer Rodriguez,…
Thursday 06/09/2022
General Federation of Women's Clubs holding tag sale Saturday in Newington Posted: 09 June 2022 [01:01 PM] NEWINGTON – The General Federation of Women’s Clubs will be holding its second annual tag sale Saturday. Pearl Bouchard, president…
Wednesday 06/08/2022
Healthcare-GoHealth Urgent Care opens new location in Newington Posted: 08 June 2022 [02:56 PM] NEWINGTON – Hartford Healthcare-GoHealth Urgent Care has opened a location in Newington. “The community will have access to treatment for…
Newington High students graduate in front of families, friends, staff at Oakdale Theatre Posted: 08 June 2022 [11:27 AM] Newington High School’s 84th annual Commencement took place inside the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford Tuesday night. Members of the Class of…
Newington police blotter Posted: 08 June 2022 [09:56 AM] Newington police report the following: May 9 Shawn M. Bransfield, 40, 47 Flager St., Newington, two counts – disorderly conduct, third-degree assault,…
Tuesday 06/07/2022
Newington police blotter Posted: 07 June 2022 [11:17 AM] Newington police report the following: May 4 Scott P. Kaminski, 36, 21 Sisson St. B, East Hartford, two counts – sixth-degree larceny,…
Friday 06/03/2022
PET OF THE WEEK: Shadow and Storm Posted: 03 June 2022 [12:41 PM] Bonded Pair Shadow and Storm Domestic short hair mixes Both are 1 year old Spayed females Shadow is tri-color – black, tan…
Thursday 06/02/2022
Newington High School's salutatorian heading to Northeastern University Posted: 02 June 2022 [02:37 PM] NEWINGTON – You may have seen her on stage, on the track or in the Biomedical Academy at Newington High School.…
Newington High School's valedictorian heading to UConn Posted: 02 June 2022 [02:34 PM] NEWINGTON – The Class of 2022’s top student enjoys a good challenge. Newington High School Valedictorian Bryce Turner didn’t necessarily expect…
John Leguizamo fine-tunes his new musical 'Kiss My Aztec!' Posted: 02 June 2022 [01:41 PM] HARTFORD - During an afternoon rehearsal of John Leguizamo's “Kiss My Aztec!,” actor Joel Perez bursts into laughter during a raunchy scene…
16th annual Cruising Newington set for next week Posted: 02 June 2022 [01:34 PM] Connecticut Street Legends hosts lots of car shows for charity, so we went to the source to find out what makes…
Tuesday 05/31/2022
Newington's 150th Anniversary Steering Committee planning Town-Wide Tag Sale Posted: 31 May 2022 [03:05 PM] NEWINGTON – Get some cash and get ready to do some shopping at 70 of your neighbors’ houses next weekend. Newington’s…
Sunday 05/29/2022
SENIOR SIGNALS: Remembering the fallen on Memorial Day Posted: 29 May 2022 [09:07 PM] Attorney On this Memorial Day, we at Kilbourne & Tully, P.C. take time to reflect on those who paid the ultimate…
Friday 05/27/2022
PET OF THE WEEK: Tony Posted: 27 May 2022 [10:47 AM] Tony 2 years old Labrador retriever mix Black and white ~ I can live in an owned condo or single family…
Wednesday 05/25/2022
Newington's 2021 Volunteer of the Year named Posted: 25 May 2022 [04:27 PM] NEWINGTON – The Town’s 2021 Volunteer of the Year is an individual people call when they need something done and done…
Newington Community Emergency Response Team is honored Posted: 25 May 2022 [04:25 PM] NEWINGTON – A group that normally works behind the scenes rose to the spotlight at the height of the covid-19 pandemic…
Our Savior's Lutheran Church will be hosting 'Operation Memorial Day' Posted: 25 May 2022 [03:12 PM] NEWINGTON – This Memorial Day, members of six worship communities will gather together ahead of the town’s annual celebration of the…
Newington police looking for 20-year-old who has gone missing Posted: 25 May 2022 [02:49 PM] NEWINGTON – A Silver Alert has been issued for a woman who has gone missing from Newington. The alert was issued…
Tuesday 05/24/2022
Emergency responders are hosting a family-friendly event next weekend Posted: 24 May 2022 [04:08 PM] NEWINGTON – Emergency responders are hosting a family-friendly event for the community in town next weekend. Newington’s Public Safety Day is…
Newington's Memorial Day Parade returning after three-year hiatus Posted: 24 May 2022 [10:39 AM] NEWINGTON – One of the state’s largest Memorial Day Parades is returning next Monday after a three-year hiatus. The Newington Memorial…