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Stop & Shop recalls chicken over missing allergen on label
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Stop & Shop is recalling a poultry product after an allergen was left off the label. The 7 oz prepackaged Italian breaded chicken cutlets could be missing the milk allergen on the label, the company announced on Friday. The chicken is under the company’s private brand.
Stretch Your Dollar: National Ice Cream Day & more
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — We are heading into the weekend looking for sweet deals for you and your family!. We’re stretching your dollar this “Freebie Friday” starting with National Ice Cream Day on Sunday!. It’s a free Dilly Bar at participating Dairy Queen locations. Free...
Caribbean Jerk Fest At Seaside Park On Saturday
The West Indian American Association of Greater Bridgeport, Inc. will hold its 16th Annual Caribbean Jerk Festival on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Seaside Park Bandshell in Bridgeport, CT from 12 to 8 p.m. It is a free family-friendly event including face painting, touch-a-truck and bounce house for children. Vendors will be on hand selling Caribbean food such as jerk chicken, jerk pork, and curry goat. Merchandise vendors will sell clothing, jewelry, facial and body products, and other items.
The Little Rendezvous: 130+ Year Old Brick Oven-Pizza Nirvana in Meriden
The year was 1888. The Civil War was twenty-three years in the past and the Model A was fifteen years in the future, the Statue of Liberty and Washington Monuments were recently dedicated, the US population stood at 50 million, the Standard Oil Company and AT&T were new companies, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened, and newly created Coca Cola was the talk of the south.
Dog abandonment a ‘growing problem' as five dogs dumped in CT communities
People dumping animals is becoming a growing issue statewide, with several cases occurring just this week. In Canton, a one-year-old terrier was dumped in a crate along Route 44. He escaped his crate and ran into traffic, suffering a head injury when hit by a car. He had to undergo...
Cheese Biz Pioneer Dies At 87
Pasquale “Lino” Liuzzi’s first job upon immigrating to America in 1962 was pouring concrete for sidewalks in the Bronx. A few weeks after landing that work, he saw an ad in an Italian newspaper: a factory in East Haven was looking for a cheesemaker. He decided to give it a shot.
One of City's Oldest Parks Getting Massive Makeover with Work Set to be Finished in Month of September
A major makeover of one of the city’s oldest recreational venues is in full swing and should be complete before the end of summer. According to Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Director Joe Shuttleworth, several major projects at Compton Park are progressing nicely, and some are complete. Most recently, a major part of one of the biggest parts of the makeover – redoing the basketball courts – saw a huge step taken.
2 elderly dogs were abandoned in Branford
BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two elderly dogs were discovered abandoned and suffering from heat exhaustion in Branford on Tuesday. The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter alerted the community via their Facebook page after both dogs were found. Both dogs are estimated to be around 14-15 years old. The first dog was...
Six Lakes Park’s Future Sought
Trails for wheelchairs and strollers. A pavilion for events and education programs. Kayaking and fishing. All these ideas and more emerged from a meeting at Thornton Wilder Hall at Miller Library in Hamden, held by Six Lakes Park Coalition, as the coalition invited the public to submit input on what a future state park in the middle of Hamden might look like, and how it might best serve the community around it.
At the Movies: ‘Twisters’ & ‘Oddity’
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — To be honest, the only thing I remember about Jan de Bont’s “Twister” is the cow. Well, and Van Halen’s song for the soundtrack. But here we are, close to 30 years later, with “Twisters.”. Daisy Edgar Jones fills...
Concerts on the Hill Welcomes Massive Diva This Sunday
Massive Diva, self-described as a “fine American Mess,” playing “Funky Blues” and “Big Ballad” songs comes to Concerts on the Hill this Sunday, July, 21, at Christ Church Easton. We’re grateful for the support of this concert’s sponsors Renewit Window Glass and Window Repair...
Cheshire ice sculptor spends days inside 18-degree studio
CHESHIRE, Conn. — Bill Covitz has owned “Ice Matters” for 25 years, but during summer heat waves, people become especially curious about his ice capades. “Ice Matters is a sculpture company, and we do ice sculptures for weddings and corporate events and holiday parties,” said Covitz, who works out of a 17' by 17' freezer/studio that’s on his residential property in Cheshire.
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE By Cirque Du Soleil To Make Connecticut Debut In November
'Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil is a Christmas themed show inspired by the joy of giving and the wonder of the holiday season, with something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Whether you are a child of 5, 50, or 95 years old you are sure to be wowed by incredible acrobatics and a heart-warming story this season at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT for a strictly limited engagement, November 29 – December 8, 2024. This is the first time that a Cirque du Soleil show has performed at the iconic venue.
Palace Theater Shines A Light On The New 2024-2025 Spotlight Series
Throughout the 2024-2025 season, Connecticut's most elegant theater will be shining a light on events that explore local connections and invite audiences closer to the action on stage. A thoughtfully curated collection of presentations designed to entertain, educate, and inspire, the Spotlight Series will focus on remarkable people and experiences while showcasing the art of storytelling.
Punk Act Point Radar Ready Rock The Beeracks at Festival in East Haven
It’s been a momentous few days for the New Haven punk rock act Point Radar. Back on July 13, they put out a stellar new album titled “Customer Service” on Big B.O.I. Records and now they’re getting r... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register.
Theory Becomes Practice Becomes Abstract Art
When you enter City Gallery, located at 994 State St., the first thing you notice is the vibrant painting in the window. Joyce Greenfield’s Boeing resembles an abstract plane, done in bright greens and blues. The colors evoke the natural tones of the earth, but the plane itself is manmade and mechanical, creating a dichotomy of natural versus human creation. There is a sense that the plane is a miniature planet, orbiting the earth.
Peter Pan flies into Waterbury this weekend with the Golden Years Theatre Company
WATERBURY, Conn. — Grab your top hat - because Peter Pan is flying into Waterbury this weekend. But this is not a cast like you've ever seen before, each one of them is over the age of 60. The oldest member taking the stage is 80 years old!. The...
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