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Parachutist Taken To Hospital After Ellington Landing
Ellington firefighters responded Thursday evening after a parachutist was injured at a landing zone.

Ellington firefighters responded Thursday evening after a parachutist was injured at a landing zone.

Pleasant Valley, Mountain Park and Dunham Park are slated for construction and resurfacing work.
The development approved would require demolition of batting cages, but would keep a mini golf course as a secondary use.
Investigators provided additional details Friday following a deadly officer-involved shooting Thursday morning in Vance.
The proposal to bring one of the largest data center clusters in the United States to the local area was met with bipartisan opposition.
A Burger King in Manchester is closed for a few days for repairs.
As iconic Donohue's Steak House in NYC readies to close, owner is excited for future at Donohue's East in Westhampton Beach. "It was time."
A series of fights broke out at Crete-Monee High School on May 12. Crete's police chief wants the kids involved to face legal consequences.
The intensely unpopular project was already withdrawn once after public outrage last fall.
Freestanding masonry building constructed in 1995 and renovated in 2014, according to the real estate listing on LoopNet.
The project would turn a former industrial property into new housing near the Connecticut River.
Here's a preview of the upcoming Darien Board of Selectmen meeting.
The fire sparked in a parking lot on Corporate Drive off Route 202/206 on Thursday night.
The district lacks good comparison data on fulfillment of course requests, an official said.
From waterfront compounds to sprawling estates with private docks, theaters and wine cellars, these are Connecticut’s most expensive homes.
UPDATE: They lost their belongings, says Father Eric Fasano, Diocese of Rockville Centre spokesman, as the Roman Catholic community rallies.
A student-run social media account's videos document the misconduct, she said.
It joins other locations in Suffolk County, including Patchogue, Commack, Smithtown, Babylon, Centereach.
The $10 a pop car wash will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
His successor has informed others that he will start work next week. The local board has not publicly acknowledged that fact.
The beloved miniature rail road will soon be ready to delight again for the season in Greenport.
Megan Song's winning painting will represent Connecticut in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest.
Zachary Jeffries will celebrate the launch of his first adult novel, 'Evil Eye & Pizza Pie' Saturday, May 30, at Bookies in Beverly.
The district said it is currently working with an industrial hygiene consulting firm.
“There are two sides to every story,” Ald. Donna O'Connell said after her son was accused of sexually assaulting a woman he met at a concert
Porch chats, block parties and back-and-forth favors once defined neighborhood life. Now, even small connections feel harder to find.
The amendment would be an effective ban on data centers without a subsequent zoning amendment.
Two DHS students presented Dravix, a platform designed to help engineers identify promising fire-resistant materials.
An apparel brand known for the slogan “Tampa Bay Made” is opening its first-ever retail store at Sparkman Wharf.
Freeport Pride is hosting a "Harbor Social" Saturday, kicking off pride month a couple of days before June, organizers say.
Belleville residents have been sounding off about a wave of controversial budget cuts, including high school students, who held a “sit-out.”
LHS student Archismita Murkherjee's "A.S.H.A." is a student-led nonprofit that educates their peers on preventing trafficking.
Do you prefer the golden hour or after glow?
District 86 officials are frustrated with social media messages. They have a procedure to track "questionable" ones.
The owners of an Italian restaurant in Bergen County explained why they're closing for good in 3 days.
He was first elected in 2013. He was arrested early Sunday morning, police said.
After years behind the barber shop chair, these local brothers have started their own grooming brand that aims to empower men.
The Smithtown Kickers / Long Island Slammers G2014 team earned a bid to the Iber Cup after winning the LIJSL Elite Club Alliance League.
Thursday's warrant was issued at the Will County Courthouse by one of the judges. The teenager is only 17 years old.
Joseph Quiros-Soto turned himself in to Georgia police in August of 2024.