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Huskies’ Ball shows his elite potential
BY ROGER CLEAVELAND republican-american HARTFORD – The UConn men’s basketball team will likely have one last game to prove itself without star forward Liam McNeeley, which means Solo ball will have one more opportunity to continue his development as an elite scorer. The No. 25-ranked Huskies (14-6, 6-3 Big East), who have gone 3-3 in […]
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:51:40 +0000
Having Big 3 key to national title hopes
It’s only been the last few games that the talk of a Big Three has emerged with regard to the UConn women’s basketball team, but that concept of a triple threat is likely what the Huskies need to accomplish their goal of competing for a national championship in Paige Bueckers’ likely final season in Storrs. […]
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:51:39 +0000
Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months’ pay
ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the U.S. government at breakneck speed. A memo from the Office of Personnel Management, the government’s human resources agency, also said it […]
Generational change: New Britain Mayor Stewart launches exploratory campaign for governor.
By Mark Pazniokas |ctmirror.org Erin Stewart, the young and often unconventional Republican mayor of New Britain, laid down a marker Tuesday for an expected campaign for governor in 2026 with a relatively conventional pitch for generational change. “It’s a big day, because we’re kicking off the first leg of what could be an almost two-year […]
Morning 5: Baseball Hall of Fame
On this date in 1936, the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elected its first members in Cooperstown, N.Y.: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson. Five facts about the museum: 1) The Hall of Fame actually had its beginnings in 1935, when plans were made to build a museum devoted to […]
Waterbury police blotter
WATERBURY Waterbury police recently filed the following charges: WILLIAM RIOS, 29, of 238 Fanning St., two counts second-degree failure to appear, first-degree failure to appear, interfering with officer/resisting arrest. ELIEZER MARRERO-ORTEGA, 32, of 13 Cherry Ave., two counts first-degree failure to appear. LUIS PEREZ, 42, of no certain address, Waterbury, three counts second-degree failure to […]
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 02:13:30 +0000
Caroline Kennedy to Senate: Cousin RFK Jr. is a ‘predator’
ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “predator” who is addicted to power, Caroline Kennedy urged the U.S. Senate in a Tuesday letter to reject the nomination of her cousin to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary. In a letter to senators, Ms. Kennedy, who previously served as a U.S. ambassador to […]
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives. The order capped the most chaotic day for the U.S. government since Trump returned to office, with uncertainty over a crucial […]
CT left scrambling after Trump freezes federal funding
HARTFORD – A sudden freeze on federal funding ordered by the Republican administration of President Donald Trump caused widespread consternation in Democrat-led Connecticut. State officials, local governments, and the academic, business and nonprofit communities scrambled to sort out the implications of the stunning Trump administration edict that could affect trillions of dollars in federal spending. […]
Egg prices soaring; don’t expect that to change soon
OMAHA, Neb. – Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the surge in demand as Easter approaches. The average price per dozen nationwide hit […]
New Hartford man facing DUI, reckless endangerment charges
NEW HARTFORD — State police arrested a New Hartford man for charges that include driving under the influence in connection with a crash in September 2024. Christopher Archaski, 47, turned himself in on Monday at 5:45 p.m. at the Troop L state police barracks in Litchfield. He caused injury to himself and his passenger in […]
Bronko’s bill would toughen penalties for card skimming
HARTFORD — State Rep. Seth Bronko, R-Naugatuck, has introduced legislation that would strengthen penalties against people convicted of stealing identities through the use of credit card skimming devices at point-of-sale keypads, such as those found recently at checkout lines in grocery and retail stores. The bill would increase the offense from a misdemeanor to a […]
Waterbury woman charged in voter fraud case
TORRINGTON – A Waterbury woman has been charged with voter registration fraud in Torrington, a crime she allegedly committed using white-out. Police allege Arlanda Brantley, 57, of 174 Rumford St., an employee of the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, fraudulently altered voter registration cards during a registration drive at Western CT Mental […]
Tanning lotion gave young man a look that was to ‘dye’ for
I am sharing this personal experience to encourage young people not to make the same mistake. I was invited to a formal dance at a private girls’ high school when I was 19. I agreed to go to the dance and began to prepare for the big event. I rented a white sports jacket, and […]
Writer questions state government’s spending priorities
It is amazing that Connecticut just found $340 million in interest on the $2.8 billion in COVID-19 money the state received from the federal government. Found by the same people who couldn’t find $80 million to save the Waterbury Hospital deal with Yale. If the hospital closes it will be on the hands of the […]
Building more magnet schools could help resolve Waterbury’s education crisis
Republicans, politicians and many non-educators have long called for school choice as a way to remedy school problems, particularly in the cities. Unfortunately, in places like Waterbury, there are not a lot of choices of schools for students to choose. Kaynor Tech is hard to get into because of numbers. Holy Cross is so expensive […]
‘Book bans:’ What’s actually at stake
Editor’s note: Due to the nature of the topic explored in the following editorial, readers will encounter graphic language and descriptions not typically featured in this column. The most important question one can ask in the frustratingly dishonest debate over so-called book-ban attempts in Connecticut is, “What exactly are we talking about here?” The answer […]
Time to end sanctuary cities
And so, the Trump administration begins. The newly inaugurated president has set an extraordinarily high bar for his second term, with executive orders to secure the border, increase fossil fuel production, end the federal government’s DEI programs, revive the economy, and much more. Because Trump’s agenda is wide-reaching, expectations among his supporters are high and […]
Bishop uses her bully pulpit to lecture the president
When Donald Trump and his family settled down for a prayer service last week as part of the presidential inaugural events, he very likely didn’t expect a lecture from a wannabe member of “The View.” But that’s what he got. Bishop Mariann Budde of the D.C. Episcopal Diocese essentially warned the next chief executive to […]
‘Intervention’ is just cover for a bailout
Last week Gov. Ned Lamont and his education commissioner, Charlene Russell-Tucker, went to Bridgeport to discuss what news organizations described as state government’s “intervention” in the impoverished city’s horribly performing schools. But the “intervention” was mainly for show. For the State Board of Education’s three-part plan for the city’s schools practically proclaims that improvement is […]
Richard H. Barrett
BEACON FALLS – Mr. Richard “Dick” H. Barrett, age 77, of Beacon Falls, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at The Summit at Plantsville surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of 55 years to Eileen (Wood) Barrett. Rich was born July 9, 1947, in New Milford, son of the late […]
Matthew J. Ceddia Sr.
WATERBURY – Matthew J. Ceddia Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill. He was the loving husband of Mary (Perugini) Ceddia. Born in Waterbury on June 9, 1935, Matthew was the son of the late Joseph and Filomena (D’Aloia) Ceddia. Matthew […]
Banush Haxhi
MIDDLEBURY – Banush Hysni Haxhi, affectionately known as Benny, died in his Middlebury home on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88. He loved his mom Shefiqe (Mulla), who raised Banush after his father Hysni’s death when Banush was 10. Born in Verlen, Albania in 1936, Banush was the youngest […]
Mark P. Landucci
TORRINGTON – Mark P. Landucci, 66, of Torrington, peacefully passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Zanderigo) Landucci for 43 years. Mark was born Oct. 30, 1958, son of the late Peter and Elaine (Parducci) Landucci. President of […]
Maron McLam
TERRYVILLE – Maron (Hadley) McLam, 91, of Terryville, wife of the late Wendell McLam, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. A memorial service will be at the Terryville Congregational Church, 233 Main St., Terryville, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. scottfuneralhomeinc.com.
Eversource to sell Aquarion Water Co.
MIDDLEBURY – Area town and city leaders are assessing the potential impact of this week’s announcement that Eversource Energy plans to sell Aquarion Water Co. to a quasi-public utility overseen by the state. Eversource said Monday it has agreed to sell the water company for $2.8 million to what will now be known as Aquarion […]
IN YOUR CORNER: Canaan welcomes back familiar resident state trooper
CANAAN – The town has a new yet familiar face as its resident state trooper. Spencer Bronson, who served in that capacity before leaving to take on another position with the state police two years ago, returned last week. He had served in town before becoming a detective with the collision analysis and reconstruction squad. […]
Anthony Ireland is Waterbury’s newest school board member
WATERBURY – Making a difference in the lives of youth has always been Anthony Ireland’s intentions, especially when he returned to his deep roots in Waterbury following a successful major college and international professional basketball career. Through his nonprofit AI3 Leadership Academy and Leadership University, Ireland has become a well-known fixture in grooming teens and […]
CT offers guidance to schools as Trump cracks down on undocumented
The state Department of Education issued guidance Tuesday for school districts following President Trump’s decision to allow federal immigration agencies to make arrests at schools, churches and hospitals in his crackdown on undocumented immigrants. “Our schools are primarily places for learning and growth,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in a statement. “It is important for our […]
Southbury facing $1 million budget deficit
SOUTHBURY – The town finds itself in unfamiliar territory as it faces a $1 million budget deficit due to unexpected costs incurred following the catastrophic flooding last August. However, town officials say there’s no need to panic because they do not expect the budget overrun to directly impact taxpayers. Officials say money spent in 2024 […]