Local Casino; Restaurants Close: Windsor Locks/East Windsor 2017

WINDSOR LOCKS-EAST WINDSOR, CT — There was plenty of news across Windsor Locks and East Windsor in 2017. If you missed any of it on Windsor Locks-East Windsor Patch, here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories of the year, with the original publication date in parentheses.

East Windsor Chosen to Host Casino; Town to Receive Millions in Payments
The casino site is the old Showcase Cinema complex near Interstate 91. (2/27)

5 East Windsor Establishments Close Their Doors
Four restaurants and the East Windsor Youth Center have all closed since mid-September. (10/9)

Prostitution Sting Yields 15 Arrests in Windsor Locks
A two-month investigation into prostitution in the Route 75 business district resulted in more than a dozen arrests. (11/15)

Windsor Locks Woman Wins $100K
She snared a top prize in the CT Lottery Cash5 game. (1/18)

East Windsor High School Cracks Top 30 in U.S. News Connecticut Rankings
See which area schools made the grade in the U.S. News annual high school rankings. (4/27)

Other Top Stories:

Female Employee Jumps On Hood Of Speeding Car After Man Doesn't Pay For Massage (3/5)

Man Found After Search in Connecticut River (7/2)

Identities Revealed of 2 Men Killed in East Windsor Plane Crash (4/20)

Woman Charged With Leaving Toddler in Hot Car Also Facing Deportation (8/24)

Basketball Standout from Windsor Locks Gets College Honor (11/27)

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