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Stop & Shop recalls breaded chicken cutlets for undeclared ingredients
HARTFORD, Conn. — Stop & Shop is recalling multiple varieties of its store-brand chicken cutlets due to some ingredients not being mentioned on the label. The grocery chain recalled Wednesday its 2LB breaded chicken cutlets, UPC code 999990003659, and its 7 oz Italian breaded chicken cutlets, UPC code 022729900000.
Get in the groove with a flurry of outdoor summer music festivals to close out July
Jazz, blues, folk and even modern American classical sounds just keep blasting in the open air in July. The weekend of July 26-28 in particular offers a nearly infinite variety of sounds at half a dozen established Connecticut festivals from the Black-Eyed & Bluesfest in Hartford to the Litchfield Jazz Festival in Washington and folk, rock and jams throughout the state. There is also two weeks ...
Fandoms of all types were represented and celebrated at Connecticon XXI in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Demon slayers, superheroes and elves all made their way to the Connecticut Convention Center Saturday for Connecticon XXI. In its 21st year, Connecticon has grown by tenfold since the first convention at the University of Hartford in 2003. Fans coming to this weekend’s convention couldn’t be more excited to come back. […]
Laughs For Life: Local comedy group shines the spotlight on addiction
Stepping up to the open mic! Local comedians are launching a series of new shows to bolster the standup scene in Hartford, but organizers are also shining the spotlight outwards on thousands of people across the state impacted by addiction. At first glance, it looks like a garage, but with...
Torrington officials increase patrols as number of dogs left in hot cars spikes
TORRINGTON, Conn. — An increase in the number of dogs being left in hot cars is concerning dog lovers and city officials in Torrington alike. “How [are] you going to do that? Imagine you sitting in that car,” said dog owner, Edward Seger of Torrington. During the recent...
225 Years of Helping Hartford Businesses: Red Rock Tavern
This year, the Hartford Chamber of Commerce turns 225 years old. We turned to the community to speak with businesses both longstanding and new to the scene to learn more about their history and relationship with the Chamber. Below is a truncated interview with Digital Marketing Manager Jenn Accuosti and Chelsey Mancini, manager of Red Rock Tavern, located at 369 Capitol Avenue in Hartford.
It’s all the big things this week in CT from blink-182 to Phish to Jerry Seinfeld
The 1960s British teen idol Peter Noone is now a septuagenarian. So is Vicki Lawrence, who has been playing one (“Mama”) since the 1970s. Also in Connecticut this week, a Sammy Hagar/Loverboy tour recalls the 1980s. Southern California skate punks blink-182 evoke the 1990s and 2000s. Then there’s Phish, whose jams have gone on for decades. The music goes round and round right up to ...
Zoning commission approves plan for Raising Cane's to open in Wethersfield
People hungry for a new fast food option in Wethersfield are one step closer to a popular chain coming to their community. Back in February, Raising Cane's announced that they planned to open a location in Wethersfield. A spokesperson had said they would begin construction on the restaurant in the spring of 2025.
July 25, 2024: Calvanese Foundation Beer and Wine Tasting Festival
WHAT: The 15th annual Calvanese Foundation Beer & Wine Tasting Festival will take place at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville on July 25. The event benefits the Joe & Kay Calvanese Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals in the Southington community through donations to charitable causes, organizations and schools. Co-sponsored by Southington’s Worldwide Wine & Spirits, the event featured samples of beer, wine and spirits from more than 50 vendors, with VIP access to a separate Premier Tasting section offering tastes of high-end wine and spirits. Guests can pair beverage tastes with food by the Aqua Turf Club and several local food trucks. The Joe & Kay Calvanese Foundation, a 501(c)(3) since 1996, honors the legacy of the late Joe and Kay Calvanese, who founded the Aqua Turf Club, and their long-standing commitment to community.
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