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Man fined for slashing neighbours' tyres and shouting sectarian abuse

Putnam, Connecticut · Putnam

Man fined for slashing neighbours' tyres and shouting sectarian abuse

Coverage: 2 sources

A man has been fined and ordered to pay hundreds of pounds in compensation after he slashed his neighbours’ tyres and subjected them to sectarian abuse.See the Story

'Not up to industry standards': Conn. officials plan to relocate city EMS to better quarters

Putnam, Connecticut · Putnam

'Not up to industry standards': Conn. officials plan to relocate city EMS to better quarters

Due to a lack of space, Putnam EMS has a refrigerator in the bathroom and dries linens on a clothesline because they do not have a dryerSee the Story

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Putnam man arrested for threatening violence on social media - Newport Dispatch

PUTNAM — A Putnam man was arrested Monday evening after allegedly threatening to commit violence at the Putnam Municipal Complex, according to the Putnam Police Department. The investigation began around 4:30 p.m. when a town employee reported concerning posts on social media to the police. The posts, made by Brian A. Sergel, 41, of 491 Church Street, included threats to use a firearm against municipal employees and the complex. Sergel was arres…See the Story

Putnam, Connecticut · Putnam

How "One Royal Holiday" Was One Royal Savior for an Inn in Connecticut

The premise of Hallmark Channel’s One Royal Holiday is as cozy as a snowy Christmas morning—Anna (Laura Osnes) helps a mother and son who are stranded in a blizzard, only to discover the pair are actually royalty. Gabriella and James Galant (played by Victoria Clark and Aaron Tveit) are members of the Royal Family of Galwick, yet they’re (very fancy) ducks out of water in Anna’s hometown. It’s up to Anna to show the Galants what a Christmas in C…See the Story

Putnam, Connecticut · Putnam

Editor's Column: Made to Order

In recent weeks I’ve talked to three shop owners who specialize in carved signage, which involves wood, PVC or high density urethane (HDU) signage that is either hand-carved or CNC-carved. In this realm, wood has become more of a boutique or special request item. A nice piece of wood can be expensive to work with, and the durability of a wooden sign simply doesn’t compare to PVC or HDU. This is why those options, especially HDU, have become quit…See the Story

Putnam, Connecticut · Putnam

Lean Operation: Connecticut Sign Shop Succeeds

Graphics Unlimited in Putnam, Connecticut is an award-winning sign shop that specializes in sign design and fabrication that took a leap forward about five years ago when owner Aaron Perry decided to buy a plot of land and build a new facility. Prior to that, Perry’s stepmother and business partner was running a different division of the shop about 20 minutes away from Putnam in Massachusetts. It just made sense to consolidate, and they were abl…See the Story

Putnam, Connecticut · Putnam

Putnam libraries to host 'STEMuary' programs

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

January and February will commingle as “STEMuary” at Putnam County library branches for the next two months of the new year.See the Story

Putnam, Connecticut · Putnam

ATV rider damaged Putnam town grounds then got into a crash and fled: police

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An ATV rider is accused of causing significant damage to town property in Putnam and then reportedly fled from the scene of a crash over the weekend. Dispatchers received a 911 call about a crash involving a vehicle and an ATV on Providence Street on Saturday around 4 p.m. near the Putnam Municipal Complex. It was reported that the ATV driver fled from the scene after the crash. Investigators said the ATV pulled out into traffic from a sidewalk,…See the Story

Putnam, Connecticut · Putnam

Putnam man charged with attempted extortion - Newport Dispatch

PUTNAM — A Norwich man turned himself in to police Monday on charges of attempted extortion, authorities said. Paul A. Riemann, 61, surrendered at the Putnam Police Department at 6:15 p.m. after being notified of an arrest warrant issued by the Windham County State’s Attorney’s Office. The arrest stems from a criminal complaint filed in September. Investigators allege Riemann attempted to extort payment from a victim he knew through a profession…See the Story

Putnam, Connecticut · Putnam

Putnam man arrested after fleeing traffic stop, found with active warrant - Newport Dispatch

PUTNAM — A routine traffic stop for a flat tire escalated when the driver fled the scene Thursday evening, leading to his arrest on multiple charges including an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court. At about 5:30 p.m., a Putnam Police Department officer pulled over a vehicle on Woodstock Avenue near Providence Street after noticing the car was operating with a flat tire. The driver, identified as Angelo Martinez, spoke with the of…See the Story

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