July 2016
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Brings Comedy to Hole in the Wall.
By Sheridan Cyr Lifestyles Editor Dreams, faeries and puzzled mortals are visiting the Hole in the Wall theater in Kelly Mountzoure’s adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. The show will be running for the remainder of July and a few dates in the first week of August. The cast consists of fine-tuned actors and […]
Improving Equality and Justice in New Britain, Starting with Voting Rights
By Tim O’Brien Columnist As New Britain joined people nationwide in mourning the lives lost in senseless violent acts, the Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain led the way in bringing people in the community together in a “Community Prayer for Peace Service for those who lost their lives at the hands of Law Enforcement […]
NRZ Plans Burger-flipping, Fry-dipping Community Fundraiser
By Sheridan Cyr The North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) will host a fundraising event at McDonald’s in New Brite Plaza on Friday. Fifteen percent of sales made from 4 to 7 p.m. will go toward the NRZ’s continuous efforts to keep the area safe, clean and strong. The NRZ is a local, volunteer-based organization committed to […]
Local Author Releases New Book and Inspires Others
By Geoffrey Elterich Staff Writer Author and New Britain native Deivone M. Tanksley, Sr. is releasing his second novel, titled “Pain, Guilt, and Success.” He will be hosting a book release party on July 22nd at 201 Governor’s St. at 5 p.m. Born in Mount Pleasant in 1986, Deivone’s life story is one of turmoil […]
Local Weatherman is Accomplished American Ninja Warrior
By Robert Held Staff Writer Joe Moravsky maybe familiar to some New Britain residents for his weather forecast on News 12 covering Fairfield and parts of New Haven counties. However, other residents of New Britain and Connecticut towns are starting to get to know Moravsky from his phenomenal performances on the NBC show American Ninja […]
CCSU’s Planetarium Show Leaves Viewers Starstruck
By Bruno Muraca Staff Writer While many find Saturday night to be a time to party or head to the theaters for a good movie, a crowd of people this past weekend had a different plan for entertainment. The Planetarium in Copernicus Hall at Central Connecticut State University was filled with people to see a […]
Ways to Improve Police-Community Relations, When Tensions are Rising Nationwide.
By Cody DallaValle Unsolicited Op-Ed Why is it that police and the communities that they are assigned to protect sometimes have sour relationships? Obviously this question doesn’t have just one universal answer; the answer depends upon myriad variables such as quality and intelligence of officers, the mood of citizens, current events, distrust on both sides, and […]
The History of New Britain’s Polish Festivals
By Olivia Jablonski Managing Editor International festivals have a rich meaning when it comes to celebrating the culture and heritage of a country such as Poland. For almost two decades, the city of New Britain has been known for throwing annual polish festivals for event goers from all over the state of Connecticut to attend. […]
PokemonGO in New Britain: Where to GO
By Larry Clark Copy Editor As PokemonGO sweeps the nation, cities and businesses are recognizing the potential for this game to increase their draw, even New Britain. In fact, not only millennials are playing, but kids of all ages, and even parents are excited about the game. PokemonGO is an “Augmented Reality” or AR game […]
The Secrets to a Successful Tag Sale
By Leslie Jacobs Staff Writer Did you ever look at photos in magazines and wonder where did the homeowners put all of the books, china, exercise equipment…“the clutter” in the house? Everything might be hidden away in another room, or maybe the homeowners got organized and had a tag sale and now are celebrating […]