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CT’s Bangladeshi community demonstrates in solidarity against deadly violence overseas
In July, the Bangladeshi government cracked down on student-led protests – and nearly 200 civilians were killed over the course of a week. Violence erupted after students were protesting against a nepotistic quota system of who gets government jobs. Members of the Connecticut Bangladeshi community have organized their own...
10 Connecticut ‘Hole In The Wall’ Restaurants With Amazing Food
Remember when the cost of "going out to breakfast" for two was $20 or under? According to Vericast.com, the steadily increasing cost of dining out tests the limits of what consumers can and will spend, especially with consumers with a household income under $75,000. My wife, Mindy, and I recently...
Wrong-Way Crash in Connecticut Results in Charges for Rhode Island Woman
A Rhode Island woman was charged in relation to a wrong-way collision that occurred on July 27, according to Connecticut State Police. Meghan Wolfsberger, 36, was accused with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, driving the wrong way on a split highway, and operating under the influence. Upon...
Who Has More Road Rage, New York or Connecticut?
You're standing outside your vehicle in the middle of the road screaming at a complete stranger and you stop and wonder how you got here. Road rage is a real problem in America but it's worse in some places than it is in others. A new report from Forbes looked...
Management company seeks majority ownership in Connecticut orthopedic ASC
Uniondale, N.Y.-based Health Plus Ortho Management is looking to acquire a majority stake in Danbury, Conn.-based Orthopaedic Specialty Surgery Center, according to a July 29 report from Hartford Business Journal. The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy will conduct a public hearing July 30, in which the management group hopes to...
Bally Sports networks reach agreement to return to Comcast
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their distributor. Comcast and Diamond Sports announced Monday that 15 regional sports networks will be available on Thursday after being blacked out for three months. The Bally Sports networks were no longer available to Comcast subscribers on May 1 due to a contract dispute. Under the agreement, subscribers to Comcast’s Xfinity Ultimate TV package will gain access to the Bally RSNs. Additionally, Xfinity Ultimate TV customers will be able to stream Bally’s content on the Bally Sports app. Comcast is Diamond Sports’ third-largest distributor. Diamond Sports has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Texas since it filed for protection last March. It has a reorganization plan before the court, but details are still being worked out.
How Connecticut athletes fared at Paris Olympics on Day 5: Ilona Maher, USA rugby win bronze medal
Former Quinnipiac star Ilona Maher became the first Connecticut athlete to win a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday, helping lead the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team to bronze for its best finish since the sport was introduced to the Games in 2016. Team USA had never even reached the Olympic semifinals before this year, but the squad upset Great Britain 17-7 on Monday in its first ...
Restaurants across Connecticut are struggling and closing. Why it’s such ‘a tough time right now.’
Connecticut restaurants are struggling financially because of the high cost of business, but trying their best not to pass the cost onto customers. But industry experts say it’s a tough line to walk during these “challenging” times of inflation. “You just can’t raise your prices over overnight and expect to be OK,” said Leon Lopez, owner and CEO of Salsa’s Southwest Grill and Bar, which has ...
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