A taste of the tropics
Dancers with Kaiholunuie, a polynesian dance group from Wallingford, lead a lesson for children attending Tropical Sunsation at Mystic Aquarium.
Bills introduced to change state law regarding mileage payments to legislators
Two state senators from the region have proposed a bill that would prohibit mileage payments from counting toward legislators' pension calculations and from collecting mileage when they are carpool passengers.
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Feeding the seagulls
Cindy Shea, of East Lyme, throws donuts and pizza rolls to the seagulls at McCook Point Beach on Monday in Niantic.
POLICE AND FIRE POLICE LOGS
Bill would allow police to get mental help without repercussions
State Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, has introduced a bill that she said would enable police officers to get the mental help they need without negative consequences.
New London firefighter charged with DUI in Groton
City police have arrested a New London firefighter on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and driving an unregistered motor vehicle, according to the police report.
Waterford police seek missing 16-year-old boy
Police are seeking a 16-year-old boy who went missing Friday.
MILITARY/DEFENSE
Local Fleet Reserve Association to meet Feb. 21
Branch and Unit 20 of the local Fleet Reserve Association, located at 242 Thames St., will hold their regular monthly meetings on Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.
As military suicides climb, silence could be fatal
With the suicide rate among active-duty military personnel at a record high, a suicide prevention coordinator with the VA in Connecticut is calling attention to the fact that asking about thoughts of suicide doesn't increase risk.
Family wants state to change how it handles veterans’ pension benefits
A World War II vet risked losing state aid because of a VA benefit, and his family wants to make sure that doesn’t happen to anyone else.
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STATE/NORTHEAST
Sailor in iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo dies at 95
The ecstatic sailor shown kissing a woman in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II has died
Tax on sugary drinks tops Lamont’s list of new ‘sin taxes’
Levies on e-cigarettes, plastic bags and new liquor deposits also recommended
Disgraced ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner released from prison
Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner has been released from federal prison in Massachusetts
