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Nystrom returns to top job in Norwich
NORWICH — After a four-year gap, voters on Tuesday returned Republican Peter Nystrom to another term as mayor of Norwich, joining a City Council that will maintain its GOP majority, making it a 4-3 body for the next two years.Unofficial results showed Nystrom beating Democratic challenger Derell Wilson, 2,410 to 1,816 votes."Today is very satisfying," Nystrom said. "We still have the majority,… → Read More
Norwich resident from Haiti sentenced for role in car crash insurance fraud scheme
NEW HAVEN — A Haitian citizen residing in Norwich was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to 48 months in prison for his role in staging car accidents in order to defraud automobile insurance companies. Mackenzy Noze, 33, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer in New Haven.On June 15, a jury found Noze guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud,… → Read More
Judge denies request to reduce bail in Chyung murder retrial case
NEW LONDON — A Superior Court judge on Tuesday denied a request to reduce the bail amount for Chihan Eric Chyung, who faces a retrial for murder in the 2009 death of his wife, Paige Bennett Chyung.In a brief court appearance, Judge Hillary Strackbein denied a request from Chyung's attorney, Cheryl Heffernan, to reduce his $3 million bail to $1.5 million.Chyung, now 54, shot and killed Bennett on… → Read More
Norwich man sentenced for his role in car insurance fraud scheme
NEW HAVEN — A Norwich man was sentenced Friday in federal court to 100 days in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in an insurance fraud scheme.Frandy Dugue, 40, known as Jimmy, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer in New Haven. According to court documents and statements made in court, between April 2011 and April 2014, Dugue and others… → Read More
New signs in Norwich say everyone welcome
NORWICH — Foreign visitors to Norwich are now greeted when they come to the Rose City in six additional languages, thanks to efforts by a small group of Sikh immigrants to make others feel more welcome. Swaranjit Singh Khalsa, a Norwich resident who emigrated from the Punjab region of northern India, designed, paid for and installed the signs, with some help from the city's Public Works… → Read More
Legislators call for CMEEC leader's resignation
HARTFORD — Six state legislators, including State Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, have asked the head of the Connecticut Municipal Electric → Read More
State Senate passes CMEEC transparency bill
HARTFORD — The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed legislation that would impose stringent new requirements for how municipal utilities and organizations conduct trips and retreats in the wake of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative's controversial trips to the Kentucky Derby over the past four years.Part of the legislation would require electric energy cooperatives to… → Read More
Norwich police plan underage alcohol sales checks
NORWICH — The Norwich Police Department is planning to perform underage alcohol sales compliance checks locally.The department will work with Norwich Youth and Family Services and the Norwich Prevention Council to do the checks over the next three months, police said in a news release.Checks are performed to determine whether establishments are illegally selling alcohol to those under age 21. A… → Read More
Norwich Police Department to promote three of its officers Friday
NORWICH — Three veteran Norwich police officers will be promoted in a ceremony Friday at City Hall, the department said Tuesday.Lt. James Veiga will be promoted to the rank of captain, Sgt. First Class Darren Powers to the rank of lieutenant and Detective Anthony Gomes to sergeant.The trio was selected from a large group of qualified officers after completion of testing and assessment conducted… → Read More
Grade level reconfiguration part of $1.5M cuts to Norwich schools budget
NORWICH — Board of Education officials on Tuesday lamented a list of "draconian" and "overwhelming" budget cuts to Norwich Public Schools for next year, designed to comply with the City Council's request to cut $2.3 million from the 2017-18 spending plan.The board's budget subcommittee produced a $1.5 million, or 2.08 percent, reduction to its proposed $77.7 million spending plan."This is not a… → Read More
Murphy says law would ensure discharged veterans receive mental health care
NORWICH — Veterans in Eastern Connecticut say it's difficult for them to get adequate treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries and other service-related mental health issues.The veterans met Friday at Otis Library in Norwich with U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who offered an update on efforts in Congress to aid former service members and to get feedback from them… → Read More
City Council next up to examine NPU water system projects
NORWICH — With $6 million in funding coming from the State Bond Commission and an approval by the city's Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, Norwich Public Utilities' projects to bring more water to Sprague and make a slate of other improvements to the city's water system will head next to the City Council.The 10,000-foot emergency interconnect would supply Sprague with up to 60,000 gallons… → Read More
Serious truck, motorcycle crash closes Colchester road
COLCHESTER — Police report that a serious crash involving a FedEx truck and a motorcycle has closed Windham Avenue in Colchester Friday night. The crash happened in the area of 340 Windham Ave. near Jurach Road, police said. There were serious injuries, police said.No further information was available. → Read More
Moriarty students' green thumbs help earn national designation
NORWICH — Youngsters at the John M. Moriarty Environmental Sciences Magnet School are rightfully proud of the healthy vegetable garden they tend to on the school grounds.The garden, along with a butterfly garden and outdoor classroom, are part of what recently earned the Norwich elementary school a 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools designation.Green Ribbon Schools are… → Read More
UCFS awarded $1 million grant
NORWICH — United Community and Family Services has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, U.S. → Read More
Crews responding to Taftville school bus crash; no children on bus
NORWICH - Police and firefighters are responding to a reported school bus accident on Route 12 in Taftville.A car and school bus collided according to fire officials. There were no children reported on the bus.The crash happened in front of the bus garage on Route 12. No further information was available. → Read More
'Many of us came to Three Rivers to change our lives'
NORWICH — Courses at Three Rivers Community College allowed graduates like Class of 2017 salutatorian Hannah Walsh the rare opportunity to explore their interests and the freedom to decide what path their lives will take. "Many of us came to Three Rivers to change our lives by changing ourselves," Walsh told her classmates on Wednesday at the school's 25th annual commencement. "We have succeeded… → Read More
'Many of us came to Three Rivers to change our lives'
NORWICH — Courses at Three Rivers Community College allowed graduates like Class of 2017 salutatorian Hannah Walsh the rare opportunity to → Read More
Norwich Native Son honoree sees 'miracles happen every single day'
NORWICH — Over his 40 years practicing medicine, Norwich native Michael Morosky said he's delivered 6,782 babies -- and came face to face with a shotgun-wielding Norwich woman.The Norwich Rotary Clubs and the Women's City Club honored Morosky, of Glastonbury, Wednesday at its 50th annual Native Son Award celebration at the Holiday Inn. Morosky, the chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Johnson… → Read More
Truck fire extinguished in Canterbury
CANTERBURY — Crews quickly extinguished a vehicle that caught fire Tuesday afternoon in Canterbury, Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications said. The fire broke out in a pickup truck at about 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Routes 14 and 169, according to QV Dispatch.There was no word on how the fire started. No injuries were reported. → Read More