New Britain News

A New Britain police officer is recovering after a crash that police said involved a drunken driver.

A Connecticut man is due in court for jury selection for his trial in the killing of a teenager who was shot while sleeping at his home in New Britain.

Unionized nursing home workers say they've settled new contracts with 10 facilities, more than three months after their labor agreements expired.

People Submitted by Karen E. Butler on 2009-07-02.   Southington residents Jennifer Castonguay and her daughter Jessica Castonguay at the June 8 reception honoring the 2009 Hayley's Hope & Michaela's Miracle MS Scholarship recipients.

Submitted by Kathleen McLean on 2009-07-01.   LVCC's June highlight, the Celebration of Learning, took place in the ITBD Building in downtown New Britain on June 10.

Are you a teacher or school administrator who has had to be "creative" in finding supplies for your classrooms? How do you do it in the tight years? What do you expect in the coming school year? If you are interested in sharing your experiences with iTowns reporter Melissa Pionzio , who is researching a story about the issue, please contact her at ...

Ita s going to be more difficult to save money and live better for customers of the Walmart in on Farmington Avenue in New Britain.

People Submitted by Amy Ogle on 2009-06-26.   Melinda Smolkin NBC 30 Anchor Brad Drazen and United Way of Central and Northeastern CT President & CEO Susan Dunn honor Community Mental Health Affiliates client Bill Frye, recipient of the United Way of Central and Northeastern CT Community Campaign Courage Award, on June 24 at Saint Joseph's ...

Hospital of Central Connecticut Auxiliary Tournament Raises More Than $70,600 Submitted by Nancy Martin on 2009-06-26.   Rusty Kimball Among the golfers at The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain General campus Auxiliary's June 9 tournament were cardiologist Robert Malkin, M.D. The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain General ...

A Connecticut man is hoping a judge will spring him from jail in a baby beating case, based on his wife's suicide confession.

A Massachusetts man accused of shooting at police and kidnapping a Farmington woman after a Connecticut bank robbery has pleaded not guilty to charges.

Fire Crews are investigating an overnight 3-alarm apartment fire in New Britain.

Two retired state troopers are facing first-degree larceny charges after allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from an electrical contracting company in which one of the men was a partner.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - A Connecticut boy has been given a replacement for a diabetes monitor that had been stolen while he played basketball at a New Britain park.

Wednesday 24 Jun Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 01:54AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-New Britain, CT The New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League made a roster move today, receiving RHP Kyle Waldrop from the Ft.

School officials on Monday reported that three students have come down with swine flu recently, although one student has since recovered.

Government Announcements Submitted by New Britain Public Schools on 2009-06-23.   New Britain Public Schools will once again offer "food when school is out" - summer feeding to children up to 18 years old, free of charge.

With the governor proposing to close the courthouse and a state technical school in the city and the motor vehicles office in New Britain , Democratic lawmakers from central Connecticut are planning a united effort to block her.

The items are there to address a growing problem in the local school system: homeless families.

People Submitted by Nick Tomaiuolo on 2009-06-18.   The faculty and staff of Central Connecticut State University's Elihu Burritt Library assembled recently to congratulate and say farewell to five of their colleagues whose retirements become effective July 1. The guests of honor included Norma Chute, library technical assistant, Lucy Diaz, ...