🌱 Patch AM: How a Hartford police chase ended in gunfire on Webster Court

Hey hey Newington! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Hartford police chase ended in gunfire on Webster Court

Also on today's calendar: Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect killed, 2 officers shot after pursuit ends in Newington (news12.com) — A late-night police pursuit that began in Hartford ended in Newington with a shootout that left the suspect dead and two officers from Hartford and Rocky Hill wounded but in stable condition. Authorities say the chase started after an officer confronted a fleeing suspect, who later exchanged gunfire with police when his vehicle was stopped on Webster Court.
   

📸 Around Newington

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
  St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
  6:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Monday August 24
• Benefit Fundraiser Night Team Nana's Bananas Walk to End Alzheimer's →
  Ben & Jerry's, 5 1/2 S Main St, West Hartford
  6:00 pm
• Prime Time Monday: Baby Boomer Trivia →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar St, Newington
  6:30 pm
• Town Pools PBC →
  Newington, CT Calendar, 200 Garfield Street, Newington
  6:30 pm
• Aiken Open House
  Aiken School W Hartford, CT 06117
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• PTO Chalk Party
  Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
  8:30 am
• Chair Aerobics →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  9:00 am
• Congregate Lunch Program →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  11:50 am
• Telephone BINGO →
  Newington, CT Calendar
  1:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Convocation
  Newington High School Newington, CT 06111
  8:00 am

📣 Newington Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• Counselors Available for Schedule Changes -Last appt. at 1:30pm
  New Britain High School New Britain, CT 06051
  8:00 am
• New Student / Parent Welcome
  Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037
  6:00 pm
• Aiken Open House
  Aiken School W Hartford, CT 06117
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• PTO Chalk Party
  Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
  8:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Newington PatchAM possible:

• West Side Marketplace — 8605292200
• Readings By Karen, LLC — (860) 665-8024
• Masonicare — (203) 679-5900
• Gibson Cellar Door — (860) 628-4400

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Shop and Shmooze Arts & Crafts Fair
  Looking for vendors to participate in our all-inclusive Shop and Shmooze Arts & Crafts Fair. Contact Carolyn Topol at cstopol@gmail.com. (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Data-Mail, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor (3rd Shift 11:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.) in Newington. Apply here.
• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales – Part Time in Newington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newington here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• Hundreds of New Britain students risk missing school due to lack of required vaccinations (fox61.com)
• New Britain Health Department holds vaccinations clinic for students days ahead of school year (fox61.com)
• Alan Greenspan's Off-Key Legacy (lewrockwell.com)

Wethersfield

• Runners at The Hartford Marathon Foundation's race for more than the finish line (nbcconnecticut.com)

Rocky Hill

• Woman Fatally Stabbed, Suspect Detained: Rocky Hill Police (patch.com)

Ok Newington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook