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Get Ready For 20,000 Kinds Of Drinks When 7 Brew Open New Stand In Wallingford
Known for its 20,000 different kinds of drinks ranging from coffee, smoothies, shakes, and teas, 7 Brew will open in New Haven County in Wallingford in September. Gracie Hughes, a spokesperson for the company, said the future coffee stand was dropped on site and will be located at 905 N. Colony Road.
Devastating Drowning at Popular Summer Spot Near New York
More details are expected to come out regarding the downing at this popular vacation destination. There are so many things to do in the summer like go swimming, boating, hiking, and more. May New Yorkers agree that one of the most beautiful places to do all of that is at Candlewood Lake in Connecticut.
Connecticut swimmers will be in the pool at the Olympics in Paris Saturday
Coming off his bronze medal performance in Tokyo, Ridgefield's Kieran Smith is headed back in the Olympic pool in Paris on Saturday. Smith is competing in the men's 400m freestyle, the same event in which he won his bronze medal three years ago. He graduated from Ridgefield High School before...
Annual Event Raises Funds for ALS Connecticut Research
Connecticut Distributors, Inc. (CDI), joined forces with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey for the fourth consecutive year to support ALS United Connecticut. This year’s campaign culminated in a fundraiser hosted at Milford’s Stonebridge Restaurant on June 6. Coinciding with National ALS Awareness Month in May and Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, the event featured Skrewball tastings, signature cocktails, live music and giveaways while honoring friends and gathering donations. ALS is often linked to Lou Gehrig’s disease. “This cause is deeply personal to CDI in memory of their beloved associates, Tim Considine and Jay Rice, who both passed away from ALS,” said Maura Tancredi, Vice President, Human Resources, CDI. “Tim and Jay were integral to CDI, with Tim serving for 26 and a half years and Jay for 12 years. Their legacies live on through their commitment to ALS awareness and support.” The fundraiser directly benefited those in Connecticut affected by ALS, raising a total of $625, adding to the SkrewALS initiative’s three-year total of $11,700. To learn more or to donate directly to ALS United Connecticut, please visit alsunitedct.org/donate.
Grape growers beware, the invasive spotted lanternfly has now spread to all of CT
Big and bright, an adult spotted lanternfly is an insect that will grab most New Englanders’ attention. This exotic planthopper can grow to be 1 inch long and one-half inch wide. When sitting, a spotted lanternfly appears “dusky brown with black spots, but when it flies, you’ll see brown wings, red under wings and black and yellow bodies,” said Victoria Smith, Connecticut’s state entomologist. “It's quite a pretty insect.”
Avelo expands service in CT to Bradley International Airport
Avelo Airlines, the low-budget airline that has flown out of Tweed New Haven Airport since 2021, is expanding its service in Connecticut. It’s adding nonstop flights to Mexico and Jamaica from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks. The airline is taking advantage of a two-year exemption on aviation fuel...
CT had the nation’s highest jump in alcohol-related deaths. Why?
In 1993, Newport mother Dorrie Carolan founded Parent Connection to support parents whose children were battling addiction after her son died of a prescription drug overdose. In the decades that followed, her organization has faced a new enemy, one of the oldest recreational drugs: alcohol. From 2012 to 2022, the...
Has the craft beer bubble burst? According to data, CT and nation are at tipping point
Is the craft beer trend that swept the nation now on the decline? Not quite, but it is close, according to the data. Let’s take a look at the number of craft breweries, both in Connecticut and across the country. Craft beer’s most recent boom in the United States occurred through the 2010s. A chart on the Brewers Association’s website shows craft breweries in the U.S. jumped from around 1,800 ...
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