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a day ago
- Business
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30,000 attend ‘Little Poland Festival' in New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Polish music and food filled the streets of New Britain as the community gathered to celebrate the twelfth annual 'Little Poland Festival' Sunday afternoon. The all-day-event was hosted by the Polonia Business Association, a local non-profit that aims to promote New Britain's Polish neighborhood. 'Little Poland continues to grow and the strong business community is a crucial piece of that expansion,' Mayor of New Britain Erin Stewart said. 'There are over 100 businesses in Little Poland that continue to be successful in part due to the close-knit community that works tirelessly to build connections both here and abroad.' Runners take to Standish Park for Wethersfield Community Run The festival is one of the largest cultural celebrations in New England, attracting the company of over 30,000 people with 120 vendor booths, live entertainment and activities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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CCSU President targeted with ‘suspicious letter'
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — A suspicious letter, that released an unknown substance when it was opened, was sent to the home of the Central Connecticut State University President Friday night. Zulma Toro, who began her tenure at CCSU in 2017, said she opened a letter that was addressed to her, with no return address, and an unknown substance was released. Toro said she immediately called the authorities and was medically examined on-scene. It was determined that Toro did not need to seek more medical care at a local hospital. 'I am not physically hurt. My resolve to be a leader for our university has also not been weakened by a cruel incident,' Toro said in a statement to the CCSU community. The university will be working with local, state and federal law enforcement to resolve the incident. Toro said, 'In the meantime, what I would like to say is thank you, to the public safety personnel and staff at Central who supported me. Thank you to the first responders who handled a frightening situation with professionalism and care. Thank you to all the members of the Central family, CSCU team, Board of Regents and the community who have reached out by phone and email, to send messages of encouragement. While I can't control everything that comes my way, I can control how I respond to them.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
RNZ News
20-05-2025
- Climate
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6.6 quake hits northern coast of Papua New Guinea
Photo: Screenshot / Earthquake Track A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck off the north coast of Papua New Guinea overnight. It had a depth of 53km, the United States Geological Survey says. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.4 - 81 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea It affected the Anoram and East Sepik regions, according to Earthquake Track . The US National Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat for the US West Coast, British Columbia or Alaska , and it did not believe there was a risk to other countries either. In the last month Papua New Guinea has experienced four quakes of 5 magnitude or greater including one that was 5.7. Last month a 6.9 quake struck off the coast of the New Britain region of PNG.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Health
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Runners race for breast cancer research in New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Runners gathered to race for a cause: breast cancer research funding. The annual 'Race in the Park' raised money for research and education on breast cancer. 'My mom actually had breast cancer, so I have a personal connection there,' Gina Airoldi, a participant, said. 'It's just great to have everyone come out, wearing pink, showing their support.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
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A CT woman went to a war zone 19 times to help children. Now she's doing the same for kids here
A Connecticut woman has made 19 trips to Ukraine to help sick, orphaned and dying children. Now, Anna Kobylarz has opened a non-profit in Connecticut to help supply kids here — from infants to teens — with clothing and personal care items. The Anna Kobylarz Hope Foundation's new 'Butterfly Closet' provides clothing, hygiene products and other essentials through referrals from partnership agencies. 'The Butterfly Closet was founded with the goal of ensuring that more children in our community have access to clothing and basic essentials such as diapers and hygiene products,' Kobylarz said. 'But it's about more than just providing items — it's about restoring dignity, lifting spirits, and letting these kids know they are seen and valued.' The Butterfly Closet operates out of a small 1,000-square-foot warehouse at 322 Ellis St., New Britain. The program provides a pretty butterfly box of items to those between infancy and 18-years-old who have been referred by agencies throughout Connecticut. They are not set up yet for individual requests from the public, Kobylarz said. 'We're getting requests from organizations who work directly with children,' she said. The boxes are filled with underwear, shorts, sweat pants, shirts, a hoodie, a pair of shoes and hygiene products. In some cases a toy may be included. Diapers are available too. 'There's a huge need,' Kobylarz said. 'We're looking to grow. In a time when many struggle to pay rent, bills and buy food, some necessities can fall through the cracks, she said. While kids 'amazingly' understand their parents' situation, that doesn't solve the problem, she said. Kobylarz said they are looking for money donations to buy new clothes, gently used clothing items, volunteers and community partnerships. The more items they have, the more kids they can help, she said. To contact Kobylarz on any of these matters text her at 914-441-6062 or email her at akobylarz@ As for her ongoing work in Ukraine on behalf of children, Kobylarz is planning a 20th trip. 'The war should stop now,' but the bombing has gotten worse,' Kobylarz said. Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine In Ukraine she's helped raise money from the United States and abroad to build a children's medical center as part of the City of Goodness, an orphanage and place for displaced moms to live. In addition to tireless fundraising Kobylarz has rocked the babies, played with the children, fed them, and changed them as an all-around volunteer. The three-story medical center, one floor for rehabilitation, one for medical treatment and the other for hospice care, opened in October. There is also a focus on raising money to continue to pay medical staff, buying more equipment and purchasing a much-needed ambulance. 'This war breaks your heart into pieces,' she has said.
