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New anchor lineup announced at NBC Connecticut
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NBC Connecticut has announced new anchors across its weekday and weekend morning and evening shows.
The network on Tuesday said Shannon Miller has been chosen to co-anchor “NBC Connecticut News Today” on weekday mornings, while Amber Diaz will serve as co-anchor of the evening newscasts for “NBC Connecticut News.” The network also said Toi Thornton has joined NBC Connecticut from FOX6 News in Birmingham, Alabama, and will serve as anchor for weekend editions of “NBC Connecticut News Today.”
“Shannon, Amber, and Toi’s authentic journalistic approach to storytelling allows us to connect with our audience across multiple platforms, delivering the news the way people consume it now and into the future,” Tracy Davis, VP of News for NBC Connecticut, said in a statement issued Tuesday.
The announcement Tuesday comes days after Ted Koppy announced on social media why he has been absent from his morning newscast role for months. In a Facebook post last Thursday, Koppy said a “routine bike ride” earlier this year landed him in the emergency room where doctors discovered a “more serious underlying condition,” which he said is still being investigated.
“Unfortunately, it’s sidelined me from my life’s routine including anchoring the morning news,” Koppy wrote. “My family and I are extremely appreciative to the medical experts who are narrowing in on a precise diagnosis and treatment options.”
Koppy did not disclose more about the condition.
In her role as co-anchor of the “NBC Connecticut News Today,” Miller will join Heidi Voight and Bob Maxon on weekdays from 4:30 to 7 a.m. Voight was off the air for several weeks earlier this year and announced in August via social media that her mother’s death in February was a violent murder in her Vermont home, which she said at the time was still being investigated by Vermont State Police.
Miller has been with NBC Connecticut for nearly seven years, most recently anchoring the NBC Connecticut News at 4 p.m. She has also been a contributor to Dateline, reporting on true crime stories.
Diaz in her new role will co-anchor “NBC Connecticut News” at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. alongside veteran anchor Kevin Nathan, the network said. Diaz joined NBC Connecticut in April 2022, and “was instrumental” in profiling and sharing the stories of the families and individuals affected by the tragedy in Sandy Hook and their “journey to hope and healing” in the docuseries Just Yesterday: Sandy Hook Ten Years Later, according to the network.
The network said Thornton joins NBC Connecticut with seven years of experience as an anchor and reporter. He has hosted a mental health podcast called Undisclosed Trauma and has given back to the community by collecting 1,200 ties through his campaign “Tie-ing Up Alabama with Toi,” according to the announcement made Tuesday.
“We are excited to move forward with these new teams, who will no doubt continue to honor and share the stories of the people and communities we serve,” President and General Manager of NBC and Telemundo Connecticut Hank Guerrero said in a statement.
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House of Heroes CT fixes home for 2 veterans in West Haven
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Thanking veterans for their sacrifice and service – that’s the mission behind the non-profit, House of Heroes Connecticut.
The organization has helped hundreds of vets over the years both in and out of state.
On Saturday, they were out helping four more veterans by the shoreline. Two of them were from West Haven and were family members.
“I feel very honored that they’re doing this,” said Mark Turner.
Mark Turner served in the US Army and Army Reserves from 1993 to 2001. His stepfather, Robert Levy, fought in World War II during the invasion of Normandy. Levy was also a bronze star honoree.
“He did a couple months in combat and then he did nine months in a prisoner of war camp,” said Turner. “He gave everything, you know.”
Turner says he had a very close relationship with his stepfather and wanted to follow his footsteps.
“I always considered him to be my real dad. He married my mom in 1979. I was about 4 years old. I just wanted to serve my country, and I just wanted to be like Pop,” said Turner.
To thank them both for their service, dozens of people volunteered their time to repair the front porch, clean up the back yard, and fix the side of the house along 2nd Avenue, where Turner and his mother live.
“You know, we learned about Mr. Levy’s story, and we said ‘look, we get to help two veterans in one go here,” said Dennis Buden, senior consultant and former executive director of House of Heroes CT.
Dennis Buden has been working with the organization for 10 years and says it feels good to give back to those who put our country first.
After Saturday, House of Heroes Connecticut will have served 239 veterans since the organization started in 2012.
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Latest New Businesses Registered In Cheshire
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CHESHIRE, CT — Several new businesses were registered with the state of Connecticut recently in Cheshire.
Here is a list of businesses that were formed in Cheshire from June 28 through July 25, 2024.
The data is from the Connecticut Business Registry, maintained by the Secretary of the State, Business Services Division.
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Boar's Head May Be Tough to Find Around Connecticut Tonight
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You might want to ‘Compromise Elsewhere’, Boar’s Head deli meat fans. Numerous grocery store chains are temporarily shutting down their deli departments for a deep-cleaning following a reported multi-state outbreak of listeria.
Big Y has announced that their deli’s will be temporarily closed after Boar’s Head Provisions Co recalled all of their liverwurst product. Boar’s Head has also more of their deli meats that may have been produced on the same production line. According to Big Y, the USDA has recommended a deep-cleaning/sanitization of all surfaces, and to discard any open meats and cheeses in the deli. The other Boar’s Head meats that have been recalled are:
- Virginia Ham – Old Fashioned Ham
- Italian Cappy Style Ham
- Extra Hot Italian Cappy Style Ham
- Bologna
- Beef Salami
- Steakhouse Roasted Bacon Heat & Eat
- Garlic Bologna
- Beef Bologna
All of the Boar’s Head deli meats have sell-by dates of “AUG 10”, and the Heat & Eat Bacon has a sell-by date of “AUG 15”.
Big Y did not offer Boar’s Head deli meats in their Connecticut markets for the longest time, I recall that it’s only been a year or two that I’ve been able to buy my favorite – Boar’s head low-sodium ham, at the Big Y – Torrington and New Milford locations.
Stop & Shop supermarkets around Connecticut will also temporarily close their deli’s for a deep cleaning according to nbcconnecticut.com. The good news is that if your local deli does not carry Boar’s Head deli meat, there should be a pile of clean, shaved beef waiting for you.
What Would the Olympics Be Like If They Were Held in Connecticut?
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, and while watching the opening ceremonies, I started imagining what kind of games, celebrities, and venues our state would present as our finest. What would an Olympics look like if the games were held in Connecticut?
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