We’re learning more about some of the victims in Saturday’s deadly in crash in Newington. That crash killing four people, three of them from the same family, which included a Newington high school student.
always helping in everything,” Jose Balbuena
Mary Church in New Britain are paying their respects at a makeshift memorial on Willard Avenue in Newington
They’re mourning the loss of Newington High School senior Gabriela Difo
All of them died in a car crash Saturday morning that left one other person dead
They say the family often attended church services and were very active in their events
“When it was the Day of the Virgin of Altagracia from the Dominican Republic
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Church members say the news of the crash was shocking and made for a very somber Easter service
They say the church priest was particularly shaken
“He was very sad and he still can’t believe it either because he said on Friday that at 10:30 at night
and they came and said bye to him not knowing it was going to be the last time he was seeing them,” Balbuena said
church members say they’ve noticed speeding cars
You can see right now with the way they’re passing
They’re not respecting the speed limit,” Balbuena said
members say the priest is looking at ways to help the family
“He’s thinking still right now what he’s going to do for them
but I know that he’s going to do something for them
Newington police say the fourth victim has not been identified and a fifth person only suffered minor injuries
The Newington school superintendent along with local leaders have sent their condolences
Anyone with information about this crash is being asked to contact Newington police by calling Officer Lambros at (860) 594-6229
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CT (WFSB) - Four people were killed and one person was hurt in a crash in Newington over the weekend
The people who died were identified as 17-year-old Gabriela Difo
Police said the crash occurred at around 9:02 a.m
on Willard Avenue at Greenlawn Avenue on Saturday
Three vehicles and five people were involved in the crash
The person who survived does not appear to have been at fault
“We can also confirm that the vehicles involved were not stolen or being driven by anyone without the owner’s permission,” police said in an updated report
The person who survived suffered minor injuries
Eyewitness News received a statement from Newington Public Schools that said among those who died in the crash was Newington High School senior
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Newington High School Senior
She was involved in a fatal car accident earlier today in Newington that also claimed the lives of her mother
Gabriela is the older sister of NHS junior
These students were not involved in the accident
but have suffered tremendous losses as a result of this tragedy
Principal Tigno and I are working closely with her administrative team
and community resources to provide support to the family
Crisis support staff will be available throughout the day Monday to support staff and students impacted by this tragedy
and two NHS counselors will be visiting with the family momentarily
and Garcia families in your thoughts and prayers
Members of the Newington community said they really felt the loss
flowers were put on the ground right at the scene of the crash to honor the teenager and others who lost their lives
family and friends of the victims added to the two memorials
She tried to live it to the fullest and she loved it with her whole heart
Tire marks and pieces of glass were all that remained on Willard Avenue from Saturday morning’s crash; but in the community’s eyes
Alison Spence said she lives in the area of the crash and her daughter heard the boom
The crash happened next to the third hole green at Indian Hill Country Club
Assistant Golf Pro Lon Norton was on the course
People were very distraught and looked like they’d seen a ghost,” Lon Norton
it remained unclear what caused the crash; however
neighbors said speeding has been a long-time issue
“They’ve got to slow them down somehow because I just mowed my grass out here yesterday and I’ve got to worry about speeding cars,” added James Faulkner of Newington
“You hear them go up and down Willard Avenue,” Spence said
People walk constantly here and it’s just terrible.”
including traffic cameras and more police patrols
“Will it teach anybody else to slow down on this road
Maybe they’ll do something,” Faulkner said
Police urged drivers to follow traffic laws to protect yourself and others
“It is a pretty significant crash,” said Lt
Our officers are out there everyday trying to aware the public
This is an example of what may happen if we’re not obeying the laws of the road.”
“The Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Squad is currently leading the investigation
which is active and ongoing,” police said in their crash report
Newington Public Schools said it will have counselors available for students and staff on Monday
Anyone who witnessed the crash was asked to call Newington police at 860-594-6229
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2025 at 1:46 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Newington police on Monday identified three family members from Newington
and a New Britain resident as those killed in Saturday's horrific quadruple-fatal accident on Route 173
CT — As the Newington High School community mourned the loss of one of its own
local police Monday confirmed the identities of the quartet killed in Saturday's horrific accident on Route 173
According to the Newington Police Department
the identities of those killed are: Jeannette Tineo
Police had withheld the identities of the four pending notification of the next of kin
Difo — a Newington High School senior — is the daughter of Florinda Tineo and the niece of Jeannette Tineo
It is not clear what Smith's relationship is to the family members
The NPD said Saturday afternoon they were "saddened to report" the three-vehicle crash on Willard Avenue (Route 173) "resulted in four fatalities."
According to the state Department of Transportation
Route 173 was closed between Route 175 (Cedar Street) and Robbins Avenue through Saturday afternoon because of the multi-vehicle accident
The DOT said the accident was first reported just before 10 a.m
Newington Fire Volunteer Fire Department firefighters
and emergency medical responders discovered the crash involved three vehicles
the victims were pronounced deceased at the scene," wrote the NPD Saturday afternoon
Police said an additional individual involved in the crash sustained minor injuries
"Our thoughts are with the victims' family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," wrote the NPD
Police said the cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Squad
The tragedy has rocked the Newington community, with state Rep. Gary Turco, D-Newington, expressing sadness on social media over the weekend
"A terrible tragedy occurred in Newington this morning at 9:02 a.m
because of a car crash that resulted in the loss of at least four people," wrote Turco on "X."
"My heart and prayers go out to the victim’s families
and the entire community as this horrific incident will surely impact us all
We must support one another through these difficult times
Thank you to our public safety officials who have the job of dealing with this on a much closer and more difficult level."
Turco said Newington schools announced crisis support staff would be available throughout the day on Monday
Newington Superintendent of Schools Maureen Brummett immediately notified the NHS community about the tragedy
Brummett told Patch Monday that Newington High had "a tremendous amount of support available to our staff and students," including a crisis management team operating in the school
representatives from Newington Human Services
representatives from CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation
Brummett delivered the sad news Saturday to the community
"It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Newington High School Senior
"She was involved in a fatal car accident earlier today in Newington that also claimed the lives of her mother
Brummett said Difo's younger sister is an NHS junior
with a half-brother in NHS' freshman class
"These students were not involved in the accident
but have suffered tremendous losses as a result of this tragedy," wrote Brummett in her message to the community
Newington police Monday afternoon released more information on the nature of the crash and the status of their probe
"Although the exact cause of the crash is still undetermined
physical evidence at the scene paints a fundamental picture as to the events leading up to the collision," wrote the NPD in a statement
"It does not appear as though the surviving victim of the crash was at fault
We can also confirm that the vehicles involved were not stolen or being driven by anyone without the owner’s permission."
Police said a crash investigation "of this severity will take several weeks or even months to complete."
the reconstruction process involves numerous investigative steps
including collecting digital information from each vehicle
canvassing for any residential or business video
"During the investigative phase of this crash
our primary responsibility is to collect and evaluateall potential evidence and provide an accurate synopsis as to the cause," wrote the police
"We then provide that information to those immediately impacted by this tragedy
and investigators will be meticulous in this process."
police said folks should respect the privacy of those who lost loved ones and "resist the urge to speculate."
The Newington Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact NPD Officer Gabriella Lambros at 860-594-6229 or glambros@newingtonct.gov
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2025 at 10:57 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A serious crash in Newington on Saturday morning claimed the lives of multiple victims
CT — Local police are investigating a horrific
multi-vehicle crash in Newington Saturday morning that officials said has claimed four lives
The Newington Police Department said Saturday afternoon that they were "saddened to report" that the three-vehicle crash on Willard Avenue (Route 173) "resulted in four fatalities."
Police said they were not yet identifying the crash victims
According to NBC Connecticut
three of the deceased are Newington High School senior
The ID of the fourth person killed in the crash has not yet been released
It is no longer listed on the DOT's incident report
no further details are being released pending appropriate notifications and the ongoing investigation," wrote police
Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact Newington Police Officer Gabriella Lambros at 860-594-6229
From April 21: 'Victims Officially Identified In Saturday's Tragic Newington Accident: UPDATE'
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NEWINGTON – Construction on improvements at the northern intersection of Newington Road (Route 877) and Cinder Bed Road (Route 754) is underway
according to the Virginia Department of Transportation
The improvements aimed at improving driver safety and operations
The $620,000 Newington Road and Cinder Bed Road intersection improvements project is financed with Fairfax County and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) funding and is scheduled for completion in late 2025
bicyclists and pedestrians are reminded to use caution when traveling in active work zones
Be alert to new traffic patterns and limit distractions
You can get traffic, work zone and incident information online at 511.vdot.virginia.gov, via the free mobile 511Virginia app
or by calling 511 in Virginia anywhere anytime
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CT (WFSB) - A Newington landlord is facing criminal charges for turning off her tenant’s water
and a Newington Board of Education member is charged with 3 counts of violating heating and provision of utilities
A judicial spokesperson tells the I-Team that type of crime has only been charged a little more than 200 times in 25 years
Emily Martinez says she did not have water in her Newington apartment
The police say that’s because her landlord
turned off the water and failed to turn it back on
That’s a criminal housing offense in Connecticut
We went to New Britain court for Yopp’s arraignment Thursday and tried to talk to her
“I was at an Air BnB and that is costly so I was having to go to friends
one of them with special needs,” says Martinez
this all started on December 6th when Yopp discovered flooding on her side and claimed it was coming from Martinez’s
and assured her that there were no leaks coming from any of my faucets
The fire department confirmed the leak was only on Yopp’s side but they did turn the water off and told Yopp to call a plumber to come fix any issue
“Despite multiple attempts of reaching out to her and trying to resolve the issues
it was not resolved in a timely manner,” says Martinez
But police say Yopp continued to say Martinez was at fault
Martinez got police involved when Yopp claimed Martinez wouldn’t let people in to repair
“Anyone that needed to make repairs were allowed in the home and I made sure I stated that very clearly to the police and to her
then I needed an escort for her to come in
Sarah White with the CT Fair Housing Center says Martinez took the right steps
contacting law enforcement protecting herself and
making clear that she was doing everything she was supposed to
allowing access to plumbers which a tenant does need to do reasonable access to fix things like this.”
“the first thing is to let the landlord know in writing that they’re not working
then you can reach out to your town or city to housing
Yopp’s warrant shows that during those 54 days
The water was turned back on by police orders
she filed an eviction notice against Martinez
I moved here specifically for my son who has special needs
the schools are amazing and he’s been doing great here,” says Martinez
Yopp declined several times to speak with us
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JCPenney at the Mall at Fox Run in Newington
JCPenney will permanently close down its department store at the Mall at Fox Run by May 25
The impending closure comes after the JCPenney space at the 50 Fox Run Road mall was recently sold to Torrington Properties
Torrington purchased the 84,000-plus-square-foot JCPenney department store building for $8 million shortly before Christmas
“The decision to close a store is never an easy one,” a statement from JCPenney Thursday reads
“We are grateful to our dedicated associates and the loyal customers who have shopped at our Newington location
We continue to work to make every dollar count for families across America and welcome them to shop at our other JCPenney stores in the area and (online).”
The JCPenney commercial suite was last assessed by the town at nearly $9.8 million
JCPenney operates more than 650 stores spread throughout the United States and Puerto Rico
Torrington working on plans for Newington properties
a New England-based real estate investment
has bought $66.1 million worth of Newington shopping center properties dating back to June 2021
The firm also owns the Newington Park Shopping Center
a shopping plaza adjacent to the Mall at Fox Run
Torrington’s founder and chief executive officer Jay Bisognano told Newington’s Board of Selectmen in January that housing is not part of the company’s plan for future redevelopment
Torrington is weighing many commercial possibilities for their 82-acre portfolio but no plans have been filed yet
Newington Board of Selectmen chairperson Brandon Arsenault previously said Torrington is tentatively set to return to the board in April to discuss potential redevelopment ideas
This article is being shared by partners in the Granite State News Collaborative. For more information, visit collaborativenh.org
(This article was updated to correct an editing error
JCPenney has no plans to close its store at the Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester.)
A committee tasked with reviewing concepts for housing development on Old North Main Street heard from Lakes Region Community Developers discussed the conceptual plan for the development of a 10-acre parcel
A 12-unit raised commercial building was pitched in 2024 to replace the shack businesses
but that idea was scrapped following public criticism
The site will be cleared and equipped with utility service needed for the new units by the end of 2025
with construction scheduled to start in 2026
A developer plans to construct six buildings with a total of 36 housing units
could soon see new life as an assisted-living and elderly housing facility
The White House wants to eliminate federal support for public media
Congress will vote soon on a proposal to slash millions from NHPR and NHPBS’ budgets
advocates braved the cold and wind at a public gathering at Bronstein Park in Manchester to take a stand against youth homelessness
JCPenney has sued the Steeplegate Mall’s owner
which wants to tear down most of Steeplegate and build some 600 apartments as well as businesses such as Costco or perhaps Whole Foods
New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is implementing a hiring freeze and warning of potential layoffs across the judicial branch
as the Legislature looks to make deep cuts to the budget
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CT (WFSB) - A man state prosecutors said stole dozens of guns from a store in Newington pleaded guilty to the crime
entered his plea on Monday in New Haven federal court
said that in addition to the firearm offenses
the guilty plea also included drug offenses
According to court documents and statements made in court, on May 27, 2023, during non-business hours, Duffany entered Hoffman’s Gun Store in Newington by climbing onto the balcony over the main entrance
Silverman said surveillance footage showed Duffany walking through the store and filling duffel bags with 38 guns
He then left the store through the same hole
Duffany and two other people traveled to Hartford where Duffany traded several of the stolen guns for cash and drugs
prosecutors said Duffany sold most of the remaining guns in exchange for cash and drugs
or he provided guns to other people to sell
Duffany was arrested by the Connecticut State Police in Ashford in the early morning of June 1
Silverman said surveillance footage from a nearby gas station showed Duffany hiding a satchel in a soda display case shortly before his arrest
Investigators recovered the satchel and found a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun and drugs inside the bag
The gun had been stolen from Hoffman’s Gun Store
Duffany pleaded guilty to one count of theft of firearms from a licensee and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine
Silverman said Duffany has been detained since his arrest
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2025 at 1:53 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Newington police
took two suspects into custody after the suspects' vehicle ran out of gas in nearby New Britain
CT — Running out of gas is never a good situation for any motorist
but for two suspects fleeing police in Newington
it proved to be the reason they were caught Friday morning
the two men were fleeing police early Friday morning after police suspected involvement in multiple larcenies in town
the pair was nabbed in New Britain after their vehicle ran out of gas
was charged with interfering with an officer
He was released on a $5,000 bond and will appear in New Britain Superior Court on May 9
was charged with interfering with a police officer and possession of a controlled substance
officers on routine patrol on the Berlin Turnpike recognized a vehicle near the Wethersfield town line that was involved in multiple larcenies statewide
Police said the vehicle was known to engage police in pursuit
an officer was able to stick a "GPS StarChase" dart on the vehicle
The officer then tried to pull the vehicle over
but it did not stop and the NPD did not pursue the vehicle
This resulted in a brief foot chase and the suspects being taken into custody with the assistance of the New Britain Police Department
Tenants of a veterans housing complex in Newington say they’re being treated unfairly by apartment management
Residents of the Victory Gardens apartment complex say the Stamford-based landlord
refused to reach an agreement with the tenants union after months of negotiation
“We are gathered here today not because we want to be
but because we have to be,” tenants union leader Saray Chappell said
“Because despite months of good faith efforts
despite our patience and our willingness to negotiate
we have been met with nothing but broken promises and dead ends.”
which is on land owned by the Veterans Affairs Hospital
The Connecticut Tenants Union estimates about 66% of the apartments are rented by veterans
While the majority of Victory Gardens renters are veterans
many of the other tenants pay rent at an affordable rate
Residents want access to the community room and the basements attached to each apartment
Residents say the current property manager treats tenants poorly
this time for the right to live in peace and we will not be ignored,” Chappell said
While 80% of tenants signed a petition calling for a new property manager
they initiated a slew of groundless evictions
an army veteran and vice president of the Victory Gardens Tenants Union
“Stupid reasons that you can just fix with conversation instead of paperwork
you're spending more money getting a lawyer to write up some paperwork than just knocking on someone's door and having a conversation with them,” Silva-Perales said
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PORTSMOUTH — Five climate activists charged for a protest at Newington Station last year all pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges this week
seven months after dropping a 175-foot-long “No Coal
No Gas” banner from the gas plant’s smokestack
The five defendants from a regional initiative avoided trial in Portsmouth District Court and were ordered to pay fines on Class B misdemeanor charges
Leif Taranta and Talia Trigg — were arrested by Newington police for hanging the banner
The banner noted the regional organization’s plan to advocate for all fossil-fuel fired peaker plants in New England to be permanently closed
All five were originally charged with criminal trespass
They pleaded guilty to Class B misdemeanor trespass charges and paid a total of $2,976 in fines
Taranta is an organizer with the Climate Disobedience Center
“We are proud to be part of a community of resistance
especially when the people in charge of how electricity is made and delivered to us
and the courts keep prioritizing corporate profit over our collective wellbeing,” Taranta said in a prepared statement after the pleading
More local news: 'Tesla Takedown' protest targets Elon Musk in Portsmouth
The five defendants are all represented by lawyer Kira Kelley
a staff attorney for the Climate Defense Project
a free legal support service for climate activists and movements practicing law in Colorado
Kelley has previously represented defendants affiliated with the “No Coal
including some within the group of 60-plus protesters arrested at the Merrimack Station coal power plant in Bow in 2019
"As I suspected based on past experiences with ‘No Coal
these five individuals have been thoughtful about their impacts on each other and the community
and altogether great clients to work with,” Kelley said in a prepared statement
Clean energy is the goal for protestersThe “No Coal
No Gas” movement looks to have peaker plants like Newington Station converted into clean energy outlets
and climate damage from fossil fuels becomes more stark year by year
corporations like the one that owns Newington Station continue to operate with no end in sight,” Phillips added in his own prepared statement
“I am dedicated to continuing to build community with those who refuse to accept that status quo and are instead showing what’s possible
working to transition every fossil fueled power plant in New England to healthy
is a 400 megawatt power plant on Gosling Road
Granite Shore Power officials did not respond to multiple requests for comment
In 2024, Granite Shore Power announced Merrimack Station and Schiller Station in Portsmouth would be phased out and shut down in a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency
The two facilities are the last coal plants operating in New England
The Portsmouth plant is planned to be converted to a battery energy storage system known as Jacona II
The future facility’s name is an homage to the 396-foot-long Jacona ship
a 20th century non-self-propelled floating power barge once anchored to Schiller Station to provide power on land in Portsmouth
End of coal in NH: Schiller Station in Portsmouth to become 'renewable energy park'
plans for a 2-mile bicycle/pedestrian path from the Franconia-Springfield Metro station south to Newington Road are back — as is opposition from some neighbors and advocacy groups
Fairfax County officials in recent months have ramped up efforts to obtain easements from property owners along the planned route of the Cinder Bed Road Bikeway
In early March, the Board of Supervisors set a public hearing to allow for eminent-domain action against a number of property owners that had not come to terms with the county for construction easements. The hearing was canceled after all 10 of the private property owners reached settlements
For its first phase, the project required rights to 14 properties
The Cinder Bed Road Bikeway is part of a larger
3.1-mile effort to connect Fort Belvoir to the Franconia-Springfield Metro station
the bikeway is slated to be constructed along the west side of Cinder Bed Road and connect to an existing trail through Fairfax County Park Authority property
It would continue north to tie into a pathway at the end of Barry Road
a short distance to the Metro station and adjacent Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station
which would add two pedestrian bridges over Long Branch
aims to provide pedestrians and especially bicyclists a convenient way to access the Metro station from points south
“The principal purpose is to allow for access to transit … [to] do what we can to encourage alternatives to driving alone,” then-county transportation director Tom Biesiadny said during a May 2021 community engagement session that was held virtually due to COVID-19 health concerns
At the time, the county planned to have the project completed by 2024
Both Biesiadny (who retired in 2023) and Covid restrictions are no longer part of the conversation
but concerns raised by the public in 2021 have not gone away
Environmental advocates contend that their concerns should be given higher priority
“Ripping into a perfectly functioning wetland is unwise and unnecessary,” said Renee Grebe
the Northern Virginia conservation advocate at Nature Forward
a group previously known as the Audubon Naturalist Society
“Wetlands help people and wildlife in many ways,” Grebe told FFXnow
we’re talking about a specific type of globally rare wetland
We should find ways to celebrate this ecological wonder
The advocacy organization Friends of Accotink Creek has been voicing concern about the project since it was first proposed more than a decade ago
says requests by the group to meet with county leaders have been delayed until July
He fears FCDOT will run roughshod over community concerns in order to start work next winter
“It seems there is no thought on the county side of stopping the bikeway or rerouting it out of the woods
it seems FCDOT wishes to present a final plan and stick with it,” Latasa told FFXnow
Transportation planners acknowledge there will be environmental impacts involved in building the trail through areas covered by wetlands
but say efforts have been undertaken to minimize them
“The trail’s alignment has been established to minimize wetland impacts and will provide all federal and state requirement mitigation strategies where necessary,” a Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) spokesperson said in a statement
“The trail has been designed to meander and stay out of delineated wetlands wherever possible
The project utilizes approximately 3,700 ft of an existing FCPA trail
further reducing the impacts of the proposed alignment.”
At least some residents in the area share the environmental groups’ skepticism
Patrick Migliorini — who serves as president of the Amberleigh Homeowners Association but spoke to FFXnow as a resident
not in his leadership capacity — said he generally supports projects to improve pedestrian and bicycle travel
but feels “there are a lot of issues with this one.”
“The county wants to fell trees and install a 10-foot asphalt trail with lighting straight through this area,” Migliorini said
“It will ruin the character of our woods — which is a rare commodity in this area — is redundant to other paved trails
and the county has not demonstrated there is a need for it or that many people will use it.”
the project will require some tree removals
but a landscaping and tree replanting plan will be provided in accordance with Fairfax County Park Authority and Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) standards
The proposed 24-hour lighting “will have some impact to the landscape,” but it’s necessary for the bikeway to work as a year-round path for commuters
including in the early winter when many will be returning home after sundown
FCDOT project manager Jeffrey Fasceski said at the 2021 community forum
argues that the proposed trail appears to be a solution in search of a problem:
“I don’t see many people using it to commute to Metro or VRE
there are some homes on Newington Road near there
but those homes already have access to paved paths to get to the Franconia-Springfield station
I have used the existing paved trails to ride my bike over to Fairwinds from my house on multiple occasions
Latasa also says alternate options for pedestrians and bicycles are already available:
“The surrounding area is a virtual spiderweb of existing alternate routes
Some of these are already designated by signage as routes to Metro
which do serve all the surrounding neighborhoods
would be a far better idea and a better use of funds
Although most of the funding is federal grants
that is still a form of taxpayer dollars.”
county staff explored alternative alignments for the trail during a concept study conducted before the project officially started
and additional options were considered “in response to outreach with community groups” and Franconia District Supervisor Rodney Lusk’s office
the alternatives all presented “additional impacts,” including encroachments onto private property owned by the railroad company CSX
and required using existing facilities that don’t meet accessibility requirements
The county also maintains that the bikeway will offer “a more direct route” than what’s currently available to pedestrians and cyclists in the area
“The proposed facility will provide a more direct route meeting the county’s goal to provide active transportation facilities suitable for all ages and abilities
which includes meeting ADA compliance and design standards,” FCDOT said
“Alternate routes will require more circuitous travel on different types of facilities that may not serve all users.”
FCDOT currently anticipates starting construction on the bikeway in spring 2028 with a potential finish in spring 2030
2025 at 9:15 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Residents of several area towns will have the opportunity in 2025 to safely and properly dump household hazardous waste
A collection event in Newington on Saturday
CT — Now is the perfect time to purge household hazardous waste
with a regional collection program slated to start this Saturday
Each year, the Metropolitan District (MDC) provides customers with an environmentally friendly initiative, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection (HazWaste) program.
The 2025 HazWaste Program is scheduled to begin on Saturday
which is the same time for nine other collection events in several participating towns through 2025
Residents of any participating towns can partake in any collection date
The MDC collects hazardous waste and disposes of it through safe
"protects the health of our communities and the environment."
For more information about the HazWaste program
For a list of items accepted, more information about the program, and a schedule of dates/locations of future 2025 collection events, click on this link.
2025 at 12:47 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A $20 scratch-off game for a customer at a Newington grocery store on Monday became a life-altering experience for the player
CT — A New Britain resident's trip to the grocery store Monday resulted in a lottery win that ensures they will be able to afford groceries for a while
According to the Connecticut Lottery Corp., the person won $1 million playing the 200X scratch-off game on Monday
The winning ticket was purchased at the Newington Stop & Shop store on 44 Fenn Road
the 200X scratch-off game has a maximum payout of a $1 million annuity
making for a decent investment for this particular lotto player
For more information on the 200X scratch-off game, click on this link.
For a list of recent Connecticut Lottery Corp. game winners, click on this link