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Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church to Celebrate 115th Anniversary, Apr 20th to 22nd
Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church will celebrate its 115th Anniversary in April of 2018. The Anniversary be will celebrated with a pageant, gala and church services from April 20th to April 22nd. A Church Heritage Pageant will be held on April 20th at 6:30pm. The Friday Pageant will be held at the Church. On April 21st at […]
Marijuana Discussion to be Hosted by League of Women Voters Apr 16th
The New Britain Area League of Women Voters (LWV) has announced that it will host a public meeting concerning marijuana policy in the State. The conversation in “Meeting on Marijuana” will ask questions about marijuana legalization, its medical use, its recreational use and about it being a possible source of state revenue. The forum will held […]
Health Fair Sponsored by Bethesda Men’s Ministry and NAACP Apr 7th
The Bethesda Apostolic Church Men’s Ministry and the New Britain Branch of the NAACP’s Health Committee are joining with Bristol Hospital to sponsor a Health Fair in New Britain. The Health Fair will be held on April 7, 2018. It will go from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The theme for the Health Fair is “Keeping Healthy […]
Rocky Hill Avenue Home Seriously Damaged in Fire
By Video and Photo Journalist Antonio C. Lavoy, Sr. A home on Rocky Hill Avenue was left severely damaged in the aftermath of the fire firefighters battled in the early morning hours on March 19, 2018.
Jr. Hurricanes to Begin 2018 Football and Cheer Registration Mar 28th
New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football and Cheerleading has announced that registration for its 2018 football and cheer programs will begin on March 28, 2018. The registration will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the upper gym area of New Britain High School. The registration will be for: Tackle football, for children ages eight to thirteen […]
Ribbon Cutting for Monument to Honor 65th Infantry Borinqueneers to be Held Apr 28th
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the monument for the highly decorated 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers, will be held on April 28, 2018 at the new city park in the unit’s honor. “I am so proud that this Monument is finally at its total completion,” said State Rep. Bobby Sanchez (D-25), “and that New Britain […]
City Council Unanimously Opposes Deportation of New Britain Family
The City Council’s leader, Ald. Eva Magnuszewski (D-AL) has announced that the City Council has not only unanimously approved a resolution opposing the deportation of Malik Naveed bin Rehman and Zahida Altaf, but also sent a bipartisan letter to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in support of the New Britain family. The letter was signed […]
Rally and City Council Resolution Oppose Deportation of New Britain Family
A rally was held outside of City Hall to oppose the deportation of a New Britain family who are owners of the Pizza Corner restaurant on Broad Street. The rally was held amidst the late winter snow on March 14, 2018. At the City Council meeting later that evening, Ald. Brian Keith Albert (D-2) and […]
New Britain Students Join National School Walkout
New Britain students joined thousands of others across the country in a day of protest against gun violence one month after the firearms murders at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The event occurred as a part of the March 14th National School Walkout organized by the Women’s March Youth EMPOWER organization. The […]
PAL Football and Cheer 2018 Registration Begins Mar 22nd
The New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) has announced that registration for its 2018 season will begin on March 22, 2018. PAL says that registration will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on March 22nd and continue every Thursday between those hours. Registration fees, PAL says are, “$75 Before June 1st, $85 After June 1st, $100 […]