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NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins

MIAMI – The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo the NBA sent to its […]

Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against Facebook parent Meta, stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm. The justices heard arguments in November in Meta’s bid to shut down the lawsuit. On Friday, they decided that they were wrong to take […]

Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach

MELBOURNE, Australia – The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach, officials said Friday. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on Ocean Beach sand dunes in the town of Denmark in temperate southwest Australia […]

Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now

NEW YORK – A judge confirmed Friday that President-elect Donald Trump won’t be sentenced this month in his hush money case, instead setting a schedule for prosecutors and his lawyers to expand on their ideas about what to do next. Amid a flurry of filings in the case since Trump’s election win this month, it […]

Basketball skills program set in Litchfield

Morris Community Activities is collaborating with Litchfield Park and Recreation, Goshen Recreation and Warren Recreation to offer a six-week, Saturday morning basketball skills program for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. Starting Jan. 11, 2025, the program will be at the Lakeview High School and Plumb Hill Middle School gyms. Sessions for students […]

Bar crawl will aid United Way in Naugatuck, Beacon Falls

NAUGATUCK — The seventh annual Gobble Til You Wobble Bar Crawl will take place Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Family and friends can walk downtown to various bars for drink specials, apps, prizes and more. The event will benefit the nonprofit United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls.

Sharon wetlands hearing closed on Low Road project

SHARON — The Inland Wetlands Commission closed a hearing on a proposed project on three parcels on Low Road that would remove two existing buildings, construct two new ones, install parking areas and a pedestrian walkway, and landscape the area. The applicant is Low Road-Sharon. Wetlands approval is needed because the property is within 200 […]

Waterbury man charged after fleeing from stolen vehicle

WATERBURY — A city man faces charges after police caught him fleeing from a stolen vehicle Tuesday. Nygel Carr, 21, will be arraigned Wednesday on charges of larceny of a motor vehicle, first-degree criminal trover, interfering with a police officer and operating a vehicle without a license. Officers from the city’s Auto Theft Task Force […]

Waterbury woman, 30, charged with operating drug factory

WATERBURY — A city woman faces drug charges after local and state police executed a search warrant at 22 Melrose Ave. Carmen Verouschka Morales, 30, was charged with operation of a drug factory, possession of more than a half ounce of cocaine, possession of more than an ounce of heroin/fentanyl and risk of injury to […]

Today’s Edition

Trump has promised again to release the last JFK files. But experts say don’t expect big revelations

DALLAS (AP) — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate. President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding the […]

Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago police, saying he should not have been charged a second time after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The ruling, which did not address […]

Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations. Bondi has been an outspoken defender of Trump. She was one […]

$344 for a coffee? Scottish farm is selling UK’s most expensive cup

LONDON (AP) — It’s an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won’t leave a bitter taste behind because it comes with a sweetener: a share of a dairy farm. A Scottish dairy is offering what it bills as the U.K.’s most expensive cup […]

NOTEWORTHY IN NORTH COUNTY: Colebrook school marks 75 years

COLEBROOK Colebrook Consolidated School celebrated its 75th anniversary last week with an assembly that featured music and readings from students, and reminiscences from members of former students and staff. The children sang such tunes as “This Land is Your Land” and “Make New Friends, But Keep the Old,” a children’s song about friendship that originated […]

Teen pleads guilty to lesser charges in death of Wilby student

WATERBURY – The last teenager charged in connection with the death of a former Wilby High School student in 2022 pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday in Waterbury Superior Court. Kylle Brewer, 18, pleaded guilty to third-degree larceny and carrying a pistol without a permit. He was sentenced to seven years in prison, suspended after […]

Watertown’s new parking lot hot topic at council meeting

WATERTOWN – Not everyone is excited about the construction of a new $1.5 million parking lot on Main Street. During public comment at a Town Council meeting this week, Rich Rozanski noted what he believed were some irregularities with the project at 686 Main St. A building at the site that once housed Westbury Music […]

Warren supports plan to cover Litchfield debt

WARREN – The Board of Selectmen has endorsed the Region 20 Board of Education’s proposal to cover Litchfield’s existing education debt by bonding $1.9 million. Selectmen supported the measure in a poll conducted Tuesday by First Selectman Gregory LaCava. Voters in Warren, Litchfield, Morris and Goshen will consider the proposed bonding in a referendum Dec. […]

Rain a welcome relief for area firefighters

SOUTHBURY – Fire Chief Robert Hamila Jr. welcomed Thursday’s rainfall as the likely ending to one of the busiest brush-fire seasons in recent memory. “It’s a huge relief,” he said of the rain. “Hopefully this will be the beginning of a new weather pattern that takes the dryness away.” Meteorologist John J. Bagioni of Fax […]

Woodbury students serve up three-course harvest luncheon

WOODBURY – Woodbury Middle School culinary students hosted the school’s first sit-down harvest luncheon Thursday that received rave reviews from the 20 or so guests on hand. The three-course luncheon featured butternut squash soup, roasted bell peppers and pumpkin rice pudding for dessert. The event was put on with the help of culinary students from […]

Waterbury gang member gets 8 years for home invasion, carjacking

WATERBURY – A reputed Bloods gang member from Waterbury was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison Wednesday for the home invasion and carjacking of a pricey Aston Martin in Westport more than a year ago. Vincys Baez, 21, is the first of three city men to be sentenced in the robbery and carjacking of the […]

Waterbury man suspected in slaying of mother, baby

WATERBURY – Hartford authorities have identified the suspect in a tragic drive-by shooting that killed a young mother and her 4-month-old son as Lance “Macho” Morales, 23, of Waterbury. The suspect, recently released from prison after serving a three-year sentence for attempted assault in Waterbury, is now being urged to surrender by Hartford police. At […]

Saving owl was a hoot for Wolcott kids, cops

WOLCOTT – Three children and local police officers teamed up to help save the life of a barred owl that was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night on Long Swamp Road. Owen, Chase and Hunter Costa found the owl along the road and contacted police. Sgt. Justin Martella, officer Alex Zambetti and animal control officer […]

History, November 22

Today in History: November 22, John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas By The Associated Press undefined Today is Friday, Nov. 22, the 327th day of 2024. There are 39 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was shot to […]

Fischang-Cicchetti road race celebrating 50th run

WATERBURY – A downtown institution will reach a milestone Sunday morning when the Fischang-Cicchetti Memorial 5-mile/5K Road Race takes off for the 50th time. About 200 runners are expected to compete, exceedingly more than when the race began in 1975 with only a handful of Waterbury Track Club members participating. The inaugural race started and […]

Fudd stole the show in return from injury

STORRS – Gampel Pavilion was overflowing with UConn legends, icons and Hall of Famers on Wednesday night. They took turns receiving appreciative cheers from the sellout crowd there to witness history and to celebrate “Forty seasons, two coaches, and a legacy of excellence” as Geno Auriemma became the all-time winningest college basketball coach with Chris […]

Patricia R. Miele

MARIETTA, Ga. – On Nov. 9, 2024, Patricia Ruth Crotty Miele walked to the light to meet Christ in the garden. Patricia was born on Jan. 26, 1935 in Waterbury, lived for many years in Naugatuck and Southbury, and later in her life moved to Marietta, Ga., to be near her son and family. Patricia […]

Ernest Greywacz

SEYMOUR – Ernest (Ernie) A. Greywacz, 97, a lifelong resident of Seymour, entered into peaceful rest on Nov. 20, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was a devoted husband of 75 years to Helen (Osowiecki) Greywacz. Ernie was born in Seymour, in the home where he resided, son of the late Ernest […]

Bradford Marcoux

WOLCOTT – It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Bradford Marcoux shares his peaceful and comfortable passing on Nov. 21, 2024. Brad leaves behind a legacy of hard work, devotion to his family and caring love. His wife of more than 43 years, Anne (Mirto) Marcoux, will cherish beautiful memories […]

Torrington Police Blotter

TORRINGTON Torrington police recently filed the following charges: JESSE S MILLER, 41, 400 Westside Ln., Torrington, second degree breach of peace, Oct 31. DANIEL L OLIVEIRA, 62, 172 Davis St., Oakville, driving with suspended license, Nov 8. ROBERTO C MUY, 35, 237 Riverside Ave., Torrington, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or […]