Connecticut
Avon's History Podcast Looks At 1955 Flood Disaster
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AVON, CT — The topic of the “Avon Talks” history podcast takes a look at one of the worst weather events in Connecticut history, the great flood of 1955.
Avon Talks is a monthly podcast about Avon’s history, landmarks, and current events from the Avon Historical Society and Town of Avon.
It is hosted by Ethan Guo, an Avon Resident and current undergraduate at Tufts University.
In August 1955, Connecticut was hit by one of the worst natural disasters in the state’s history.
Over one week, two hurricanes — Hurricane Connie and Hurricane Diane — collectively dropped more than 2 feet of water and raised the Farmington River by over 18 inches.
These two storms, and the subsequent Flood of 1955 that resulted, ended up causing more than $680 million worth of damage across the Eastern Seaboard, with $350 million of that in Connecticut alone.
In response to these damages, then-Gov. Abraham Ribicoff declared a state of emergency, requested federal assistance from President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and activated the state’s National Guard.
By the end of the Flood of 1955, 87 Connecticut residents had died, 668 dwellings were destroyed, and more than 200 dams suffered partial or total failure.
Avon, located adjacent to the Farmington River, was not able to escape the impact of the hurricane, suffering extreme damage to its public infrastructure, farms, and houses.
For this episode, the podcast is joined by Janet Carville of The Pickin Patch Farm who, being a lifelong resident of Avon, was able to experience the Flood of 1955 first-hand.
“Avon Talks: is available on: Spotify; Apple Podcasts; YouTube Music; Podcast Index; and
Amazon Music. Find more Avon Talks info at https://avontalks.buzzsprout.com
Those with questions, comments and/or concerns can reach out to avontalksahs@gmail.com.
For more information on the Avon Historical Society, visit www.avonhistoricalsociety.org.
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Connecticut
Search launched for 3 men after boating crash in Connecticut
The US Coast Guard was scouring the waters at the mouth of the Connecticut River on Monday night for three men who were missing after a boating crash, an official said.
Nine people were aboard a boat when it hit a break wall at high speed near Harbor One Marina in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, according to Joey Kellems, lead command center controller with the US Coast Guard’s Long Island Sound sector. The boat broke into pieces and all the passengers went into the water, Kellems said Monday night.
Six people were rescued, but search and rescue teams have yet to find the other three, who were not wearing life jackets, Kellems said.
Details about the time and circumstances of the crash were not immediately available.
The Coast Guard was responding with air and water support, Kellems said. Search and rescue teams from mutual aid agencies also were on the scene.
The coastal town of Old Saybrook is about 30 miles east of New Haven, Connecticut.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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Connecticut
Search underway for 3 people involved in Old Saybrook boating accident
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A search is underway for three people who were involved in a boating accident in Old Saybrook Monday night.
The Coast Guard says that a boat had struck a break wall, resulting in injuries to five people on board. The extent of those injuries weren’t immediately available.
Those five passengers needed to be rescued and were taken to an area hospital.
Investigators noted that the three missing individuals were not wearing life jackets at the time of the accident and that the boat was traveling at a high rate of speed.
Middletown’s Dive Team is assisting with the investigation and an additional helicopter from Cape Cod is aiding in the search.
Connecticut
Dog found in poor condition is euthanized in East Hartford
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A dog that was found lying in the grass in poor condition has been euthanized in East Hartford. Now, a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of whoever hurt her.
East Hartford Animal Control said the dog was found on Smith Drive Thursday.
The dog, which is a young female, was transported to a nearby veterinary hospital where she had to be put down due to the severity of her condition.
Animal control officers said the dog is a white and tan small breed dog. They released photos, but the images are graphic and may be disturbing to see.
Authorities are looking for information from the public that could help identify the dog’s owner or those responsible for her condition and abandonment.
East Hartford Animal Control said that due to the severity of the dog’s condition, she couldn’t have gotten herself to the location she was found; she had to have been placed there, according to authorities.
Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Animal Control by calling 860-291-7572 or emailing animalcontrolofficersemail@easthartfordct.gov. All calls can remain confidential.
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