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Picture Connecticut: That's A Tall Uncle Sam

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2 years ago

July 14, 2024

Picture Connecticut: That's A Tall Uncle Sam

VERNON, CT — It was just a few minutes into Tuesday’s annual July in the Sky fireworks celebration in Vernon when out he came.

It was Uncle Sam — on stilts — leading the Push, Pedal and Pull Patriotic Parade, which is part of the annual event.

So is the presence of Uncle Sam, who is played by Nathan Galligan, who took over last year as the character for his grandfather, Bryan Flint, who tragically passed away in a car crash just months earlier. Flint was Vernon’s original Uncle Sam, the town’s magician and an advocate for the homeless and less fortunate.

The Vernon show takes place each year on the Tuesday after the Fourth. It is one of the biggest and latest Independence Day shows in the state.

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Where to watch Connecticut Sun vs Atlanta Dream on June 2: TV channel, start time and streaming

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10 hours ago

June 2, 2026

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The WNBA has returned with a brand new collective bargaining agreement and a league full of loaded rosters as the 2026 season tips off.

A rookie class headlined by Dallas Wings top pick Azzi Fudd, Minnesota’s Olivia Miles and Washington’s Lauren Betts is ready to make a mark in the pros while the defending champion Las Vegas Aces look to keep their dynasty alive with a fourth title in five years.

As the the season gets going under a new media rights deal, it can be tough to figure out which channel each team is playing on every night. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in when the Atlanta Dream host the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday.

What time is Connecticut Sun vs Atlanta Dream?

Tip off between the Atlanta Dream and Connecticut Sun is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, June 2.

How to watch Connecticut Sun vs Atlanta Dream on Tuesday

All times Eastern and accurate as of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:08 a.m.

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Rocky Hill firefighters honored for Connecticut river rescue

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20 hours ago

June 1, 2026

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Rocky Hill firefighters honored for Connecticut river rescue

Three Rocky Hill firefighters were honored Monday night for their part in a rescue on the Connecticut River in March.

Emergency crews responded to Ferry Park in Rocky Hill on March 23 in response to a report of a vehicle in the river.

When they arrived, they found a woman in a Jeep about 35 feet out from the riverbank.

Crews broke a window and pulled the woman to safety after about 10 minutes, according to fire officials.

The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Monday evening, Captain William Kelly, Captain Roberto Leone, and Lt. Travis Gerace-Hicks were awarded the fire department’s valor award for their rescue efforts.

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South Carolina man found cutting down light poles in Rocky Hill, police say

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1 day ago

June 1, 2026

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South Carolina man found cutting down light poles in Rocky Hill, police say

ROCKY HILL — A man from South Carolina is facing charges after cutting down light poles along the highway in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said.

Lamont Carlson Tucker, 62, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree larceny, police said.

Police said troopers responded to reports of “an individual cutting light poles” around 5 a.m. Saturday.

Tucker was released on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at state Superior Court in New Britain June 12, police said.

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