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Festival Celebrates Painting the Puerto Rican Flag at Criollisimo Restaurant
Brenda Torres, owner of Criollisimo Restaurant on Arch Street exclaimed that, “it is the turn of the Criollisimo Restaurant in the city of New Britain,” to host artist “Hector PR“, the creator of the “78 Villages and 1 Flag” artistic painting of the Puerto Rican Flag.
Music, colors and pride: Peruvians celebrate Independence Day in Connecticut
The Peruvian community gathered at the state Capitol in Hartford Friday morning to celebrate in anticipation of Peru’s 203rd Independence Day, which is July 28. The spirited flag-raising ceremony featured vibrant performances by local dance groups, showcasing Peru’s rich cultural heritage. Peruvian Consul Elvis Tuesta addressed the community,...
Hometown oarsman rows for Team USA at Olympics
WESTPORT — A hometown oarsman is rowing his boat in a quest for Olympics glory in Paris. Oliver Bub, a 2020 graduate of Dartmouth College and 2016 Staples High School alumnus, will hit the water Sunday representing Team USA in the men’s pair competition at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
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...
Litchfield Hills Brewfest Serves Up Local Tastes
New Hartford’s Ski Sundown hosted the 13th annual Litchfield Hills Brewfest on June 8. A variety of local, regional and national craft beers, wines, ciders and spirits were available for tasting, along with eats from food truck vendors, set to the backdrop of the ski slopes with music by Organized Chaos. Sponsored by Torrington Savings Bank and NeJaime’s Fine Wine & Spirits, event proceeds benefited St. Maron Church, Brooker Memorial and Summit Adaptive Sports.
While Bethlehem Plowboys remain team to beat, plots thicken as Tri-State League playoffs approach
BETHLEHEM – It’s bulletin board time in the 12-team Tri-State Baseball League, the Northwest Corner’s premiere adult summer baseball league. Its championship playoffs begin next Tuesday and every little bit of psychological fodder, plus or minus, will help the 11 teams that qualify in an especially juicy year for the ultra-competitive league full of current or past college players, MLB alumni and high school stars.
New Britain Homeowners Frustrated by Unchecked Flooding
NEW BRITAIN — Andrew Pope has had enough. Pope, who moved into his 2,700-square-foot bungalow-style home on Brighton Street in New Britain three years ago, said the constant basement flooding and ... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if...
Enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter in Connecticut this weekend. The City of Waterbury and Mattatuck Museum are hosting a weekend-long “Harry Pottery Day” welcoming “witches, wizards and muggles alike” to revel in food, drink, arts and games. The event starts Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A map […]
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