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Booze banned at state parks and forests throughout summer
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Drinking is prohibited at a number of state parks and forests this Independence Day. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has added Naugatuck State Forest to the ban list. It comes after State Environmental Conservation police say they’ve been dealing with a number of issues in recent summers. “That includes […]
It’s a really big year in CT for those blue, pink and purple hydrangeas. Here’s why
One blooming nice thing about this summer: It’s a great year for hydrangeas. Those big blue, pink and purple blossoms seem to be everywhere, even places where we didn’t notice them before. “It’s all about the weather patterns,” said Marissa Agostini, greenhouse manager at Moscarillo’s garden center and nursery in West Hartford. “It’s all seasonal, so every year is going to be different, ...
More than a dozen state parks close after reaching capacity on July 4th
More than a dozen state parks closed after reaching capacity on July 4th. Pattaconk Recreation Center (Cockaponset State Forest) Any parks that closed on Thursday will reopen to new visitors on Friday.
Keeping pets safe while having fun on the 4th of July
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) - The countdown to the 4th of July has begun, and it’s time to think about pet safety. You’ll likely experience the sights and sounds of fireworks, and while they’re a form of patriotism to us, they can be downright scary to our four-legged friends.
Hooters Presence in Connecticut is Hanging on By a Very Thin Thread
On Monday (7/1/24) the Manchester, Connecticut Hooters location announced it would be closing its doors after almost 20 years. The announcement was made on the Manchester Hooters Facebook page and read:. "After nearly two decades of hot wings, cold beer, and great memories Hooters of Manchester has made the difficult...
Campers Wanted at Deer Lake in Killingworth
(July 3, 2024) — Normally, schoolchildren have few reasons to look forward to the end of summer. However, the Deer Lake Day Camp just gave them one: It just announced it has openings for its last session. That would be an August 12-16, 2024 period, the last of the...
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