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Bridgeport, Connecticut — Last three falls saw the Webster Bank Arena organize an exhibition hockey game between two NHL teams. During these games, more than 22,000 people flocked to see the world’s brightest talent. They’ve decided to reward hockey fans from CT with another — fourth straight — NHL exhibition match. The game is scheduled […]
Cromwell, Connecticut — This year’s edition of the Travelers Championship Tournament is about to begin. On Monday, TPC River Highlands held the opening ceremony of this golf tournament. Governor Ned Lamont had the honor to be there and give a speech which officially started off the tournament. Lamont said that a lot of Connecticut people […]
On Monday, Paul Gileno, the U.S. Pain Foundation’s former CEO, has confessed to charges of embezzling a large sum from his company. This non-profit group was committed to patients with chronic pain but was later found to be connected to the opioid crisis. The former CEO was facing fraud and tax charges. In total, he […]
Stratford, Connecticut – The authorities have arrested Edward Johnson from Bridgeport after stopping his vehicle for a minor violation. However, what they later discovered in Johnson’s pants was enough to put him behind bars. The officials charged the man with possessing and planning to sell the narcotics that were discovered. The Narcotics Vice and Intel […]
Recently, the demolition of tobacco sheds in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, has reminded the state of a large shift in crop demands. The destruction of these sheds and barns on Route 20 has marked a significant change in the area’s extremely long tobacco history. Namely, as the market had shrunk, farms all over the state are […]
Hartford, CT — The Department of Agriculture has recently processed many applications for hemp growing licenses. Industrial hemp growing season is well on its way. The growers will be included in Connecticut’s new pilot study project. Last week, the DOA accepted 35 hemp licenses, and another 24 are waiting for approval. Bryan Hurlburt, the DOA […]
Mystic, Connecticut — Noank Shipyard and Seaport Marine’s owners are planning new reconstructions on their Mystic River 11-acre boatyard. While the boatyard currently has a restaurant, storage space for boats, and a warehouse, the owners are planning to revitalize it. Noank Shipyard’s owners want to attract more locals to their property. By adding child-friendly spaces […]
For many Plainville High School seniors, graduation day started in the hallways of their elementary school, which has been common for this small town for years. This Tuesday morning, graduate students in gowns and caps promenaded the halls in which they had met each other for the first time at the beginning of their education. […]
This cream-colored house that represents a modern take on a colonial home is at 56 Compo Mill Cove, in the Compo Beach neighborhood. It used to be just a shell of its former self until Edyie and Eddie Denkins bought it three decades ago. Aside from running water and electricity, this house featured not much […]
Sleeping Giant, one of the most famous state parks in the state of Connecticut, has finally reopened. The park in Hamden closed for repairs following strong storms that damaged it in May 2018. Several dozens of hikers spread out over the walking area during the weekend when grounds crews cut down grass and added all […]