Connecticut
Oxford church provides sanctuary during Sunday's damaging storm
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Providing refuge during an uncertain time. A local church in Oxford was a place of shelter for people stranded during Sunday’s storm.
The pastor said providing a safe place is what they’re there for.
Sunday’s storm in Oxford was a treacherous time for drivers. That included Reverend Karen Jodice who was out at the time.
“It was a scary situation. Just wasn’t sure if I was able to get home or if I’d be safe, spending the night by the side of the road,” she said.
The heavy rain and flooding made roads impassable, causing people to seek refuge. Jodice said her phone rang with people asking if they could shelter in her church, the Oxford Congregational United Church of Christ, where she’s a pastor.
“It came out to be about 25 people plus our church members, so we opened up the church,” she said.
Jodice said the church’s location on top of a hill provided a sense of safety as Route 67 below began flooding.
“People were able to get to safety in the parking lot. We’re grateful for that,” she said.
Jodice said people huddled inside the church with members providing coffee and snacks as they waited. A few hours later, some people were able to make their way home.
“That’s what the church is for. To help people in times of need and there’s been a lot of that and a lot of people helping,” she said.
Jodice said her church is speaking with other community members on how to help with the town’s recovery.
“Either through financial resources or finding ways for people to donate actual physical goods or money,” she said.
The church is also offering up their parking lot to any nearby businesses who may need the space with lots just across the street damaged or swept away during the storm.
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Connecticut
Connecticut mom moves to hotel room due to high rent prices: ‘Exactly what I prayed for’
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A single mother of three found living in a Connecticut hotel room was less expensive than renting an apartment.
Suzanne Hayes wrote an article for Business Insider on Monday detailing her experience of deciding to book a room at the Avon Old Farms Hotel rather than continue to look for an apartment.
“I frantically searched Airbnb and Vrbo, but the few long-term options were already booked. As a last-ditch effort, I reached out to local hotels and inquired about rates for long-term stays. That’s when I received surprise email No. 2. Only this one was from Avon Old Farms Hotel, and, with it, I felt as if I had won the lottery,” Hayes wrote.
“We have a two-bedroom apartment on-site that we rent out for longer stays. It’s $2,200 a month and includes all utilities and hotel amenities,” the email from the hotel said.
Hayes received a 30 days’ notice from her landlord in March and found it difficult to find a new place to live. Even before the notice, she struggled to keep up with the rent.
“I was, however, on a month-to-month lease, and with that came a sense of unease. In other ways, too, the house contributed to my sense of unease. The yard required an infinite amount of work, the oil tank and furnace were constantly malfunctioning, and don’t even get me started on the mice issue,” Hayes wrote.
She reported finding two-bedroom apartments costing $2,700 per month with three-bedroom apartments costing up to $3,000 per month on Zillow. One application she submitted was also rejected for her poor credit score.
Although she had doubts about moving into a hotel room, Hayes found her children enjoying the experience thanks to some of the hotel’s features, like a pool and a game room.
She also finally found “ease” with the hotel providing weekly deep cleanings and continental breakfast.
“This is not an apartment I would’ve ever looked for, and I would not have known to look at a hotel for my housing needs. On paper, it is not a great fit for me and my kids. But the amenities are the answer to my prayers. They have offered me the gift of ease, and that, after all, is exactly what I prayed for,” Hayes concluded.
Fox News Digital reached out to Avon Old Farms Hotel for a comment.
Connecticut
Childish Gambino concert at Mohegan Sun canceled Saturday night
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The Childish Gambino show scheduled for Mohegan Sun Saturday night has been canceled, according to a Facebook post by the casino.
Mohegan Sun posted on Facebook at 5:40 p.m. that the show was canceled due to “technical difficulties.”
The casino shared a message from Childish Gambino, better known as actor, director, and musician Donald Glover:
“while creating THE NEW WORLD TOUR, the idea was to give fans a new experience. we use a lot of new technologies, and when doing so, technical difficulties can arise. delivering a quality show that all of us @ GILGA can be proud of has remained paramount to us. a show i would be proud to bring to all the childish gambino fans across the world. this has created some challenges in some settings. due to production issues, tonight’s childish gambino concert @ Mohegan Sun must be cancelled. refunds will be issued at point of purchase.
personally, im really upset by this. i just met some fans in the lobby and a father who drove out w/ his daughters bday and was trying to get a shoutout (happy birthday btw). the team is coming up w/ a way to make it up to fans, so we’ll be in contact w/ everyone who bought a Mohegan Sun ticket. i know tickets, hotels, driving, all that isnt cheap. so we’ll come up with something. again, my deepest apologies.”
There has been no word on if or when the show will be rescheduled.
Connecticut
Serious crash closes Route 80 at Guilford/North Branford town line
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A serious crash has closed Route 80 at the Guilford/North Branford town line on Saturday.
Guilford police said Route 80 is closed between Long Hill Road and the North Branford town line. Anyone in the area is asked to use Route 1 or County Road as a detour.
The area is expected to be closed for an extended period of time.
Police said the crash is serious, but it’s unclear exactly how many people may be injured.
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