New Britain News

Submitted by Kiwanis Club of Newington on 2009-11-09.   The entire community is invited by the Kiwanis Club to a free open-to-the-public discussion on Monday, Nov.

The Veterans Commission will hold a series of ceremonies Wednesday around the city to honor men and women who have served in the military.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Bethany Meccariello on 2009-11-04.   Each year Hospital for Special Care presents its community service award to an individual that has gone above and beyond to represent HSC in the broader community through outstanding service and relationship-building. This year HSC will present its 2009 Community Service Award to ...

Health Notes Submitted by Ramona K. Anderson on 2009-11-05.   The New Britain Health Department is offering a public clinic to administer the H1N1 "swine flu" vaccine for New Britain residents.

Submitted by Sarah Melnitsky on 2009-11-05.   Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts awarded over $15,000 to two New Britain organizations that help children.

Submitted by Helen Yung, Consolidated School District of New Britain, on 2009-11-05.   Out of the 24 CT teams that participated in the B.E.S.T. Robotics Competition at Connecticut Central State University Nov.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Amy Ogle on 2009-11-03.   Dr. Debora Kustron, Community Mental Health Affiliates vice president of child and family services, was one of 13 health care professionals honored by the Connecticut's Women's Hall of Fame on October 29 at the Hartford Marriott.

Submitted by Linda Roy on 2009-10-29.   The American Camp Association announced this month that YMCA Camp Sloper has once again received ACA-Accredited Camp status.

At The Library Submitted by Linda McNair on 2009-10-30.   Douglas Kartsen of Edward Jones Investing will offer a three-part series on Money Management during November -January. The first presentation, "A Woman's Guide to Money Matters," will take place on Monday, Nov.

People Submitted by Kimberly Gensicki on 2009-10-29.   Joseph Kambe, M.D., Hospital of Central Connecticut director of Surgical Critical Care and Trauma, was honored recently as one of 11 recipients nationwide for his efforts in organ donation and transplantation.

A shooting early Sunday morning has left one man dead in the town of Bristol. Bristol Police say they received multiple 911 calls about a shooting in the 100 block of Davis Drive at 1:42 Sunday morning.

Submitted by Sarah Bailey on 2009-10-28.   The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System is still accepting applications for the Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program for 2010.

Police are searching for four men they say robbed an apartment on Washington Street early Friday and injured three of its tenants.

Three people were assaulted and one was shot early Friday morning in New Britain, police said.

The final days of the city's mayoral race are turning out to be the most contentious.

Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that burned up the back of a three-story building at 37 Lyman Street just after midnight today.

Police are investigating a fire that charred a vacant multifamily building at 54 Union St.

Submitted by Linda McNair on 2009-10-27.   November kicks off with a Flu Clinic on Monday, Nov.

Submitted by Boys & Girls Club and Family Center of Bristol on 2009-10-24.   Ellen Zoppo Recipients and presenters pose together at the end of the October 21, 2009 Humanitarian Dinner event.

Health Notes Submitted by Nancy Martin on 2009-10-21.   Rusty Kimball Ahmed M. Khan, M.D., has been named head of the Division of Neurosurgery at The Hospital of Central Connecticut.