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CT congregation celebrates ‘beloved’ leaders with permanent tribute

Education · West Hartford

CT congregation celebrates ‘beloved’ leaders with permanent tribute

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The Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford announced that it has named its Religious School in honor of Rabbi Philip and Ruth Lazowski, Holocaust survivors and “beloved spiritual leaders who have dedicated their lives to education and community service.” The dedication comes as Rabbi Lazowski celebrated his 95th birthday on June 13 and Ruth marked her 90th birthday on June 9, according to a release. For decades, Rabbi Lazowski and Ruth have been at …See the Story

Readers speak: CT should not relegate local zoning decisions to state government

West Hartford · West Hartford

Readers speak: CT should not relegate local zoning decisions to state government

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One of the disadvantages of in-migration is that newcomers arrive to appreciate what others have done before their arrival. They then begin to try to change to the surroundings and environment that they left. Connecticut, according to some, is cursed to have the “inefficiency” of town government. (Most states in the U.S. utilize county government to keep government local but Connecticut has not.) Now Connecticut is attempting to remedy the suppo…Read Article

MAKING A MARK: Connecticut high school student sets record after climbing Mount Everest

High School Students · West Hartford

MAKING A MARK: Connecticut high school student sets record after climbing Mount Everest

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One Connecticut high school student set a record after climbing Mount Everest.See the Story

Vigil Held for Pedestrian Struck on South Main Street in West Hartford - We-Ha

Friends and family gathered at a vigil Wednesday evening on South Main Street to memorialize John Marczak, who died last week as a result of injuries sustained in a hit and run crash, and town leaders shared some updates on the progress of the Vision Zero Action Plan. Julia LaFlamme, the mother of John [...] The post Vigil Held for Pedestrian Struck on South Main Street in West Hartford appeared first on We-HaWest Hartford · West Hartford See the Story

Town of West Hartford, State Officials Offer Tips for Dealing with Extreme Heat - We-Ha

An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect beginning Sunday, June 22, with a heatwave expected to last through Wednesday, July 25. By Ronni Newton The first heatwave of 2025 is forecast to begin on Sunday, June 22, and the Town of West Hartford as well as state officials have issued advisories as well as tips [...] The post Town of West Hartford, State Officials Offer Tips for Dealing with Extreme Heat appeared first on We-HaHeatwaves · West Hartford Read Article

Mom mourns son killed in West Hartford hit-and-run that driver allegedly said was intentional

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The family of a Plainville man killed by a hit-and-run driver in West Hartford is mourning the loss of the father of two. John Marczak, 44, was killed in the...West Hartford · West Hartford Read Article

Verogy and NJR Clean Energy Ventures break ground on Connecticut community solar project

Verogy, a West Hartford-based solar developer, and NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), the renewable energy subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, today celebrated the groundbreaking of Glastonbury Solar One, a 3-MW community solar project located in Glastonbury, Connecticut. This marks the first project under construction from the strategic partnership between the two organizations announced in October… The post Verogy and NJR Clean Energy Ventures b…Renewable Energy · West Hartford Read Article

Crews are responding to car fire on I-84 in West Hartford

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Emergency crews are responding to a fire in West Hartford on Sunday morning.West Hartford · West Hartford Read Article

Black Bear & Connecticut Man Simultaneously Scare The Heck Out Of Each Other

Of all the things that could scare you as you come around a corner, wouldn’t you say that running into a black bear has to be the most terrifying possibility? The Connecticut man in this video by the name of David Wolfert was just walking in his backyard when he had a wild run-in with one of nature’s fiercest apex predators. I’m sure you all have heard the age old saying of “they’re more afraid of us than we are of them.” For the most part, that…West Hartford · West Hartford Read Article

Hand stops Avon’s streak, wins first Class M boy tennis title since 2018; Suffield S champs

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WEST HARTFORD — The last four years, the Avon High boys tennis team has won the Class M state title. But Avon’s No. 1 singles player, Liam Hovorka, graduated, along with some other seniors, and it would be harder for the younger Falcons to keep the streak alive. Liam’s younger brother, Ryan, now a senior, moved into the No. 1 spot and Avon moved up a group of players up who had played junior varsity. And the Falcons, who finished 10-5 in the reg…Tennis · West Hartford Read Article

Vigil for man killed at West Hartford intersection spurs calls for road safety

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As the community mourns a man who was killed while crossing the intersection of South Main Street and New Britain Avenue in West Hartford over the weekend. People in town say it’s a moment to continue pushing for safer roads. Nailed to a utility pole are a pair of white shoes with a solemn message. A memorial for 61-year-old Stephen Mendelsohn who was killed after being hit by a car over the weekend. “We believe any death or serious injury on ou…West Hartford · West Hartford See the Story

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