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    News
    Authorities: New Hampshire woman falsely billed $60K in behavioral...
    Rindge, New Hampshire resident Kelly Stutzman is facing charges of first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community, and health insurance fraud
    By Peter Yankowski
  • A judge's gavel for the files.
    News
    Feds: Hamden man could face life in prison on drug charge
  • Blind Rhino owner Matt Bacco prepares his restaurant with socially distanced seating Friday, March 4, 2021, in Norwalk, Conn. The state issued a COVID restriction easement for restaurants allowing for more dining with specified distance between tables.
    ‘It doesn’t work’: Lifting capacity limits not enough for some...
  • Rabbi Brian Immerman of Congregation Mishkan Israel in Hamden March 5, 2021.
    Some in New Haven rejoiced at new COVID rules. Some call them...
  • Some Connecticut essential workers are concerned about coming into contact with larger amounts of people while they wait to be vaccinated.
    ‘It sounds unsafe’: Lifting COVID restrictions concerns unvaccinated...
  • Greenwich residents Roman and Nicole Josiger catch some sun at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on a sunny day last May. Improvements to the park are a major priority of First Selectman Fred Camillo but the BET Budget Committee has recommended cutting the item from this year's budget and having it be done another year in the future.
    Cuts recommended in Greenwich’s proposed municipal budget
  • Jane McCaffrey, 79, a Meadow Ridge resident in Redding, Conn.
    Local
    After vaccine, Redding Meadow Ridge residents excited for restart
UConn
  • Connecticut forward Josh Carlton (25) drives to the basket for a layup against Creighton in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
    UConn’s Carlton finds role in challenging senior season
    “Josh was raised by an incredible family, in terms of his character and how he’s handled everything this year,” coach Dan Hurley said.
    By Mike Anthony
  • UConn coach Geno Auriemma has spent the week getting Big East Player of the Year Paige Bueckers and the rest of the team's freshmen ready for their first postseason experience.
    Postseason a new test for young UConn women’s team
    By Doug Bonjour
    UConn's Olivia Nelson-Ododa (20) tries to score while defended by St. John's' Rayven Peeples (20) defending during a game in New York last month.
    UConn vs. St. John’s: Time, TV and what you need to know
    Guard Jahvon Blair and Georgetown will face UConn on Saturday.
    Men’s basketball gameday: Georgetown at UConn
    By David Borges
    Connecticut guard Evina Westbrook (22) plays against Butler during the first quarter of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
    5 questions for UConn to answer in the Big East Tournament
    By Doug Bonjour
Crime News
  • Police: EMT accused of firebombings remains in Pennsylvania jail
  • Police: One person injured in West Hartford shooting
  • Manchester PD: ‘Armed and dangerous’ gunman at large after...
  • Feds: Hartford fentanyl dealer gets more than 5 years in jail
  • Police: Vehicle stolen in Stratfield Village area of Fairfield
  • Police: Pair charged with West Hartford kidnapping
  • Feds: Sex offender who failed to register sentenced
  • Bridgeport police: Shooting reported near P.T. Barnum apartments
  • Police: Officer hurt in foot chase of suspect in Bridgeport
  • Feds: Man gets 20 years for kidnapping, sexual assaulting girl
  • Man accused of kidnapping, rape arrested on new charges
  • Police: Cash taken during armed robbery at Ansonia Subway
Business
  • Senior partner Jeff Browning shows glass partitions added between booths, one of several indoor COVID-19 protections at Brewport in Bridgeport on Thursday. The restaurant has applied to the city for permanent outdoor dining.
    FAQ: What CT’s new restaurant rules mean for you
    Here are some explanations to frequently asked questions surrounding the new Connecticut restaurant guidelines.
    By Leeanne Griffin
  • Owner Michael Marchetti poses at Columbus Park Trattoria in Stamford. Marchetti says his longtime restaurant regulars in their 70s are returning to dine indoors after getting fully vaccinated and is hopeful it will continue with Connecticut's age group rollouts.
    CT restaurants react to capacity increase
    By Leeanne Griffin
    A FedEx cargo plane in 2017 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. In March 2021, Yale University announced a $100 million gift from FedEx to fund a research center that will focus on finding ways to use natural sponges like plants and minerals to trap and store carbon.
    With $100M FedEx gift, Yale explores nature for carbon capture
    By Alexander Soule
    Montana Gov. Steve Bullock walks to a meeting during the National Governors Association 2019 winter meeting in Washington, on Feb. 23, 2019. Bullock, whose second term as Montana governor ended in early 2021, has been named the new monitor of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.
    Former Montana governor to monitor Purdue Pharma
    By Paul Schott
    As to what makes a great birria taco, Franco-Camacho says one of the keys is the types of peppers used in the broth, which will accentuate its spiciness and sweetness. For his he uses poblano and guajillo chili peppers.
    Where to find birria tacos in Connecticut
    By Leeanne Griffin
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Politics
  • State Rep. Harry Arora celebrates his victory last January in the special election in the 151st District. Arora was reelected last November. The State Election Enforcement Commission has launched an investigation after a complaint was filed about use of campaign funds. Arora has denied the allegations.
    CT election commission investigating Greenwich state rep campaign
    A town resident filed a complaint accusing Rep. Harry Arora's campaign of misusing funds in his past two races for the state legislature.
    By Ken Borsuk
  • Gov. Ned Lamont
    Who decides how to spend billions in relief for CT?
    By Keith M. Phaneuf and Mark Pazniokas
    First lady Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tour Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Wednesday.
    Jill Biden and Miguel Cardona tour CT school
    By Emilie Munson
    Disabled slot machines to ensure proper social distancing are seen next to working ones at the Mohegan Sun casino, Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes, Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes, said they're planning to reopen parts of their southeastern Connecticut casinos on June 1, despite Gov. Ned Lamont saying it's too early and dangerous. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
    All sides say gaming deal fails without Foxwoods
    By Ken Dixon
    File photo: Po Murray, chairwoman of Newtown Action Alliance, 2013.
    Bills to expand background checks hailed by Newtown groups
    By Rob Ryser
  • News Jill Biden, Cardona to visit CT school
    US First Lady Jill Biden speaks before a panel discussion on cancer research and care at the Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia on February 24, 2021. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly / AFP) (Photo by RYAN M. KELLY/AFP via Getty Images)
  • News Mohegans reach deal with Lamont on sports, online betting
    The Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville
  • News Senate confirms CT’s Cardona for U.S. Secretary of...
    WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on February 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. Previously Cardona served as Connecticut's Education Secretary. (Photo by Susan Walsh-Pool/Getty Images)
  • News More CT GOP than Dems leave party since Capitol insurrection
    FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
  • News Democratic factions signal compromise in marijuana bill
    Cannabis for the state's medical marijuana program, being grown at Advanced Grow Labs in West Haven. Under legislation being proposed in Hartford, the state Department of Consumer Protection, which administers the medical program as well as alcohol licenses, would also be in charge of regulating the adult-use cannabis industry.
Real Estate
  • Designer Tommy Hilfiger and his wife, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, have sold this 22-acre home in backcountry for $45 million. They listed the property for $47.5 million.
    Hilfiger’s Greenwich estate sells for $45 million
    In one of the largest sales in the town in recent years, Tommy Hilfiger’s estate has sold for $45 million as the fashion designer relocates.
    By Paul Schott
  • Real Estate Broker Steve Gold and Realtor Tara Hawley look over ground plans in the kitchen of 115 Senate Lane, in Fairfield, Conn. Oct. 15, 2020.
    ‘Million Dollar Listing New York’ star agent for CT home
    By Meg Barone
    A full-house Generac generator keeps the power running at 69 Porchuck Road, a six-bedroom, 9,122-square-foot Georgian manor on 4.18 acres. The property is listed by Douglas Elliman Real Estate for $3.995 million.
    Whole-house generators are powerful pluses among buyers
    By Gretchen A. Peck
    The library at 13 Aiken Road is a bright space, with a high, detailed coffered ceiling, oversized windows and French doors that open out to a patio, pool, and the four acres of grounds. The property is listed by Houlihan Lawrence for $4.25 million.
    5 Greenwich houses for book lovers looking for a nook
    By Gretchen A. Peck
    Listed for $3.995 million by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 69 Porchuck Road is a six-bedroom, more than 9,100-square-foot Georgian colonial on 4.18 acres. Privately sited, with a pool, grand entertaining rooms and two offices on the main level, the property has gotten particular interest in buyers coming from Manhattan, according to the listing broker.
    New Yorkers continue to hunt for homes in Greenwich
    By Gretchen A. Peck
  • Real Estate Greenwich waterfront home sells for $17 million
    This home at 54 Byram Drive in Greenwich, Conn., has sold for approximately $17 million.
  • Real Estate 15 million-dollar homes sold in Fairfield County
    156 Taconic Road in Greenwich sold for $4,985,000.
  • Real Estate Island office in Westport sells for $22M
    One Gorham Island in Westport, Conn.
  • Real Estate Luxury home on site of former farm in Trumbull
    The sprawling 6,237-square foot home at 28 Surrey Lane sits on the former Tashua Tree Farm. The current owners had it built in 2004. The five bedroom, five and a half bathroom home is drenched in natural light, with walls of windows in multiple rooms, including the kitchen and living room. There?'s a fair amount of outdoor space, with a deck off of the kitchen, and a bluestone patio off of the basement level, complete with an outdoor fireplace, grill and cooktop.
  • Real Estate TEST On the Market: A charming Darien farmhouse
    The fieldstone and clapboard antique farmhouse at 17 Goodwives River Road was built in 1910 but was updated to accommodate modern life.
Entertainment
  • "Momi" is part of New Haven artist Kathy Kane's kimono series. Her paintings are on display at City Gallery through March 28.
    New Haven artist exhibits abstract series at City Gallery
    New Haven artist Kathy Kane will display her abstract paintings from her new kimono series at City Gallery March 6-28.
    By TinaMarie Craven
  • Casey Carle's Bubble Bonanza was one of the Arts on Call performers in 2020.
    Arts on Call program is accepting applications
    By TinaMarie Craven
    Roberta Seret, an author from Westport, has penned a new historical fiction novel, "Gift of Diamonds" about a 1990 revolution in Bucharest, Romania. The book is the first in the Transylvania Trilogy."
    Westport author pens novel about 1990 revolution in Romania
    By Sarajane Sullivan
    Artist Peter Greenwood sets up his exhibit "DAZZLE: A Garden of Glass" in the greenhouse at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport.
    Artist’s work set to “DAZZLE” visitors at Beardsley Zoo
    By Amanda Cuda
    Rebekah Fraser, who writes under the name Tara L. Roí, lives in New Haven and has authored the book, "Haven," a "glacier-melting romance," which is now available.
    New Haven writer pens environmentally conscious romances
    By Amanda Cuda
  • News Netflix doc on college admissions scandal to feature CT...
    Greenwich attorney Gordon Caplan exits after his sentencing at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Caplan was sentenced to one month in prison for paying $75,000 to improve his daughter's scores on a college admissions test. He was busted as part of the Varsity Blues federal sting operation that ensnared 50 people in crimes involving bribery and manipulating college entrance exam scores.
  • Entertainment Two CT students win The Palace’s playwright competition
    New Canaan's Nicole Talamo is one of The Palace Theatre's three Ernie DiMattia Emerging Young Artist Award winners.
  • Entertainment CT Folk highlights homegrown musicians in virtual concert
    Stephen Kellogg will perform in CT Folk's virtual concert, livestreaming from The State House in New Haven.
  • Entertainment Musicians from around the world to perform at CGF
    Camilia Meza will perform at the fourth annual Connecticut Guitar Festival.
  • Entertainment Writing sets the course for Anna May’s musical path
    Waterford musician Anna May recently released her EP "Kites."
Food
  • New Haven's Claire LaPia Criscuolo, owner of Claire's Corner Copia and cookbook author, shares her secrets to preparing French peasant soup.
    New Haven chef shares a recipe to keep you warm all winter
    New Haven’s Claire LaPia Criscuolo, owner of Claire’s Corner Copia and cookbook author, shares her secrets to preparing French peasant soup.
    By Pamela Brown
  • Cara Cara oranges offer a bite of sunshine during the cold winter months.
    Recipe: Let the sunshine in with a Cara Cara salad
    By Robin Glowa
    Sweeten your days with a bite of dark chocolate.
    Recipe: Sweeten your days with a bite of dark chocolate
    By Robin Glowa
    Chocolate hearts from Le Rouge by Aarti.
    Sweeten your holiday with Chocolate Trail treats
    By TinaMarie Craven
    Hot lobster rolls at Abbott's Lobster in the Rough, Noank
    CT’s best sandwich is Abbott’s lobster roll, according to Food & Wine
    By Leeanne Griffin
  • Arts & Leisure Review: ‘Sparks Like Stars’ is haunting portrayal of...
    "Sparks Like Stars" is Nadia Hashimi's latest novel.
  • Living Take a hike along the quarry preserve in Branford
    A small waterfall on a nearby stream.
  • Arts & Leisure Review: Lily Rabe stars in new Amazon thriller
    Lily Rabe stars in Amazon's new series "Tell Me Your Secrets."
  • Living Former Greenwich man’s book details path to success
    Former Greenwich resident Ed Hajim wrote the memoir "On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom," which comes out March 2, 2021.
  • Arts & Leisure Kneads and Cravings: Creamy tomato feta pasta
    TikTok's tomato feta pasta is taking the app by storm. Hearst Connecticut Media's features reporter Sarajane Sullivan put her own spin on the dish with this recipe.
More News
  • News
    Bridgeport businesses have mixed feelings about reopening plans
    Co-owner Mariella Ordonez poses in the dining room of Ceviche Palace, in Bridgeport, Conn. March 5, 2021. Business owners expressed cautious optimism about Lamont’s easing of restrictions, while some church leaders are being more reserved in their own reopening plans. By Brian Lockhart
  • Police Reports
    Police investigate after video shows man point gun at another man
    Police are investigating an incident caught on video in which a man pointed a gun at another man on a residential street near downtown Stamford last week. Police said the man with the gun told them he drew his weapon to protect himself and his dog after being threatened. By Pat Tomlinson
  • Local
    ‘It means hope’: Residents vaccinated at Danbury mall look to...
    Ashley Matos, an RN with Danbury Hospital, administers a vaccination at Danbury's first mass COVID-19 vaccination site. The Community Health Center, Inc site will utilize six car lanes to serve 600 appointments a day at the Danbury Fair mall. Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Danbury, Conn. The mass vaccination at the Danbury Fair mall opened this week with hopes to vaccinate 1,000 people per day. By Currie Engel
  • News
    New Haven school officials: High schools to return April 5
    New Haven Superintendent of Schools Dr. Iline Tracey The district was waiting on the city to hire enough nurses so all schools could be adequately staffed, the superintendent said. By Brian Zahn
  • News
    Shoe specialist finds the perfect fit on Water Street
    Fred Jury, right, owner of Connecticut Boot & Shoe on Water Street, waits on a customer. Connecticut Boot & Shoe owner Fred Jury says getting the right shoes is something best done in person, from someone who knows. By Emily M. Olson
  • Middletown
    Free, high-speed public Wi-Fi coming to Middletown
    The city of Middletown will be installing external Wi-Fi access points at City Hall, 245 deKoven Drive, and the Russell Library, 123 Broad St., next week in partnership with the Connecticut Education Network. The initiative will allow anyone, including students, to connect with a high-speed, reliable wireless service free of charge while on or near the properties. Russell Library and City Hall will be installing access points at no cost to taxpayers in an effort to bridge the state’s digital divide. By Cassandra Day
  • Local
    COVID restrictions lifted, but Danbury-area mixed on results
    Roberto Moro, manager, behind the bar at La Zingara Ristorante. Because of COVID space restrictions La Zingara has no seating at the bar. Governor Ned Lamont recently announced plans to ease those restrictions., Bethel, Conn. Friday, March 5. 2021. Danbury-area businesses feel Lamont’s eased restrictions won’t have much of an effect with other mitigation strategies still in place.
  • Coronavirus in Connecticut
    Data: These CT towns have the highest COVID vaccination rates
    Megan Murphy, Emergency Management Director for the Town of Trumbull, fills syringes with the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine during the vaccination clinic held for teachers and school staff in Trumbull on Thursday. As more than 1 million doses have been administered statewide, data shows the municipalities with few “high-need” residents have the strongest vaccination rates. By Peter Yankowski
  • Police Reports
    Police: Greenwich man charged with selling ecstasy to minors
    Greenwich police car The pills, some of which were sold to young teenagers, were responsible for medical emergencies in some cases, police said. By Robert Marchant
  • News
    CT Folk, State House emerge for ‘Homegrown Folk’ livestream
    CT Folk will kick of its 2021 season - and The State House live music venue will return to the public realm - Saturday with "Homegrown Folk," a livestreamed concert featuring an all-Connecticut lineup of roots and folk acts. The show, which will run from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ctfolk.org or http://bit.ly/3qjmlbZ. Suggested donation is $20. “This event was kind of born out of the inspiration to really highlight and embrace where our nonprofit roots came from, and that’s New Haven,” the event director said. By Mark Zaretsky
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