Man held captive in Connecticut home for decades makes first public statement

He asked to be identified only as “S” to protect his identity.“My name is my choice, and it is the first of many choices I will make for myself now that I am free,” said the 32-year-old man who set a Connecticut home on fire in February to escape the place …

Eastern Connecticut foundation awards $60,000 to 2 early childhood programs

The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut is splitting the money between two programs that together serve more than 110 low-income families in the state. NEW LONDON, Conn. — The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut announced last week that it …

Heirs’ attempt to reopen HECM foreclosure fails in Connecticut

Case details Foreclosure can be a charged topic on its own. But adding reverse mortgages to the conversation — a topic that’s already sensitive for many — can escalate the controversy. Following the death of a reverse mortgage borrower, foreclosure as a …

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Connecticut man held captive for 20 years speaks publicly for first time

FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the disturbing details. CONNECTICUT - A Connecticut man who told authorities he was held captive for two decades is speaking out for the first time, thanking those who helped rescue and care for him — and announcing he is …

Western Connecticut State University interim president named UW-Oshkosh chancellor

OSHKOSH, Wis. -- UW-Oshkosh has its new leader, the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents announced Tuesday. Dr. Manohar Singh, who currently serves as interim president of Western Connecticut State University, will be the next chancellor of UW- …

Avelo Protests Continue, Expand

Arthur Delot-Vilain photos At Thursday's protest at Tweed ... ... Alder Smith (center) addresses the crowd, alongside Alders Miller and Cupo ... For the second Thursday in a row, demonstrators gathered by Tweed New Haven Airport to protest Avelo’s …

Faith Matters: Freedom Struggles & Holy Week

Rev. Allie Perry. “Faith Matters” is a column that features pieces written by local religious figures. (Opinion) While the dates for Passover and Easter vary from year to year, this year they converge.  The eight days of Passover in the Jewish calendar are …

A Chapel Haven Passover

by Allan Appel | Apr 17, 2025 10:53 am Allan Appel photo Chapel Haven Judaism Club coordinator Rachel McEachern, at Wednesday's seder. What is the meaning of the egg? What is the meaning of the sprig of parsley? Of the flat bread called matza? What is …

Lyme Grange Presents Recognition Awards for Long [Decades of] Service 

LYME – Thirteen members of Lyme Grange 147 have earned recognition awards for decades  of service.  The 129-year-old organization is based in the Hamburg section of Lyme off Rte. 156.  Grange Secretary Nancy Beebe announced the Long Service awards in a …