Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of September.
Good morning, Hartford.
Golfers gathered at Wethersfield Country Club yesterday for the Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation Golf Tournament that raised funds for causes important to the late Channel 3 anchor’s legacy.
The event brought together friends, family, and colleagues to support the foundation’s work.
Fetching Hearts Rescue will host Spirits & Strays on Saturday, Oct.
17, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Moose Lodge in Enfield to raise funds for its dog rescue work; doors open at 2:15 p.m. with tickets at $40 and raffle prizes available.
Level99 will open an immersive entertainment venue this fall in The Corbin Collection in West Hartford and begin hiring 100 staff with job fairs starting Sept.
28. The venue features more than 50 interactive games and an adjoining restaurant offering Detroit-style pizza and craft brews — reviving a long-vacant space.
The Hartt School announced its 2026-27 Garmany Concert Series with concerts starting Oct.
15 at Millard Auditorium. The series will feature Natalie Tenenbaum, the Reverón Piano Trio, Pacifica Quartet at Lincoln Theater, and Solomiya Ivakhiv & Friends, with tickets at $25 and free for UHart community.
Connecticut celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept.
15 to Oct. 15 with a full lineup of events statewide — parades, art exhibits, business expos and music festivals. In Hartford, The Funny Bone Comedy Club hosts a comedy celebration on Sept. 27.
Hispanic Heritage Month continues through Oct.
15 — a time to honor Latin American history and culture with art, music and food events. Hartford community centers may hold local activities that reflect national traditions from several Hispanic nations.
Hartford Athletic partners with the Connecticut Department of Labor to host its sixth annual Hiring Expo today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Health Stadium; over 50 employers will connect with job seekers and offer career support services (including résumé help).
Attorney General William Tong said the state Supreme Court upheld Connecticut’s school vaccine requirements after rejecting challenges on constitutional grounds and remanding claims under the Religious Freedom Act to Superior Court.
Lawmakers say the decision affirms that students must meet immunization rules to attend school (a measure keeping communities safe).
On Monday, Sept. 14, several Avelo Airlines flights were diverted from Tweed to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks (runway lighting issues disrupted operations), according to the Connecticut Airport Authority.
Connecticut senators Murphy and Blumenthal voted against a college sports bill that advanced Tuesday in the Senate (addressing rules on player transfers and NIL agreements) as debates continue over whether the legislation protects or exploits student athletes.
After Sunday's flash flooding, Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli advised local business owners to follow state cleanup guidance when handling damaged food and alcohol inventory to prevent the sale of contaminated products — affected operators may contact state agencies for assistance.
The West Hartford Fire Department is promoting free home safety visits during Falls Prevention Awareness Week (Sept.
21-25) to help residents prevent falls.
Hall High School field hockey, ranked 8th, lost 3 to 1 to Glastonbury on Monday, Sept.
14 at Conard High School as their home stadium closed for a new running surface — next they will face Longmeadow Wednesday and Enfield Friday as they regroup.
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