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Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beardsley's Zoo hosts ‘Party for the Planet'
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WNTH) — Beardsley's Zoo celebrated Earth Day early with a 'Party for the Planet' on Saturday. The event featured educational hands-on activities, sustainability-themed exhibits and conservation efforts from the community. University of New Haven hosts sustainability fair focusing on Long Island Sound 'This is a community effort, right,' said Associate Curator of Education Carolyn Rinaldi. 'We're Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. We're the only zoo in Connecticut, but we have a lot of community outreach.' Organizers said the event was meant to inspire environmental action through art, education and community involvement. 'Carrying the activities that we do at the zoo to how to create a better environment for the planet right in your own backyard,' Rinaldi said. Attendees could participate in making seed balls, electronics disposal and a water cleanup at Beardsley park Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘Grandma Hobbies': High school crochet club boosts teen's mental health in Old Saybrook
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WNTH) — The popularity of 'grandma hobbies' is swirling on social media, as teens are finding peace and comfort in old school activities like knitting, crocheting, baking and gardening. A club at a local high school is tapping into the trend. 'Time kind of flies when I'm doing it and I'm more grounded,' Eva Downes, a sophomore at Old Saybrook High School, said. Connecticut Families: Quilts That Care wraps cancer patients and their families in comfort and hope She and a few other teens are sitting, creating and chatting, all while making something with their hands. 'I learned how to knit when I was really young because my mom liked to create stuff,' Downes said. This is the Crochet Club, started by Rose McNaughton for her senior Capstone project. 'Many of my friends knew I crocheted and would ask me to either help them learn or make them things, and then I started to realize around school how much interest around crochet there was,' she says. It's tapping into a growing trend, seen on social media. 'Grandma hobbies' are becoming increasingly popular with the younger generation. They boost mental health and provide a needed break from constant technology. 'I think it's nice to be off my phone because I get to talk to my friends without any distractions from text messages and Snapchats,' junior Abigail Minegar said. 'It's a long-form project. It teaches patience, understanding, how to persist despite challenges,' Dr. Ryan Loss of Connecticut Behavioral Health said, who thinks participating in old-school activities – like playing board games – is more important than ever. 'I think that's exactly the conversation that should happen across all families is, 'How can we reconnect together outside of watching TV, outside of being on our phones?'' She is even advising her faculty advisor. 'I'm not a super crafty person, so it's been exciting to learn this with her and have her teach me,' says teacher Sarah Fawcett. 'Grandma hobbies' provide serenity and maybe even a little wisdom. 'It's just calming, it feels like a deep breath,' McNaughton said. While McNaughton is graduating this spring, the club will live on, thanks to an underclassman who is taking over the leadership role. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged for illegally collecting over $18K in workers' comp
DANIELSON, Conn. (WNTH) — A Danielson man is facing charges after police say he illegally collected thousands of dollars in workers' compensation. Michael Bishop, 44, of Danielson, was arrested on a warrant on March 4, 2025, and charged with larceny in the second degree and fraudulent claim or receipt of benefits. DCF finds no record of home where Waterbury man was allegedly captive for decades According to the arrest warrant, Bishop reported getting injured on Oct. 17, 2022, working as a long-haul truck driver for PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Killingly facility. He claimed he hurt his left neck and shoulder area while lifting and holding large boxes of potato chips over his head. Medical professionals said suffered a cervical spine injury and had Bishop work modified duty and fewer hours each workday. Police said he had allegedly extended his 90-day allotment of light-duty work restrictions by his job and was placed in Temporary Total Disability by a health care provider until he could be determined to work full duty by a physician, authorities said. A surveillance revealed that while he was receiving workers' compensation for his injury, he was engaging in activities like operating an ATV and lifting heavy objects. Bishop surrendered himself on March 4 and was released on a $10,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear at Superior Court in Danielson on April 22. He was cleared to return to work in January 2024 and was terminated on Feb. 29, 2024. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Storrs ranked among best cities for college basketball fans
STORRS, Conn. (WNTH) — A WalletHub report landed Storrs among the top five best cities for college basketball fans. As college basketball fans gear up for the most anticipated time of the year – March Madness – WalletHub's report details the top U.S. cities for basketball fans. Rally held in New Haven to push for more education funding According to the study, Storrs ranked third behind Philadelphia and Los Angeles, taking the number one spot. Storrs is home to the UConn Huskies; the men's basketball team has won six national championships, while the women's team has won 11 national titles. Based on social media followers and likes, UConn has the third-best fan engagement, according to WalletHub. While each city has its charm and history, some teams provide the most excitement to root for. WalletHub evaluated each city by the number of teams, winning percentage, social media engagement and more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Yahoo
Wrong-way driver arrested for DUI after crash on I-395 in Norwich
NORWICH, Conn. (WNTH) — A Voluntown man was arrested following a crash after state police said he was driving the wrong way while under the influence. It happened around 1:19 p.m. when Troopers responded to a two-car crash on the Exit 18 south off-ramp on Interstate 395 in Norwich, according to authorities. State police said that they noticed the driver at fault, identified as Theodore Kunsa, 45, was going the wrong way on the off-ramp and struck a vehicle head-on coming off the highway, in the correct direction. Springfield wrong-way driver arrested for OUI on Route 5/15 in Hartford Kunsa failed a sobriety test at the scene and was arrested, state police said. He was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs and or alcohol and driving the wrong way on a limited-access highway. Kunsa was released on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at Norwich Superior Court on March 4. No injuries were reported, state police said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
