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Avelo Airlines doubles flights to Puerto Rico, extends scheduling dates for all destinations
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Avelo Airlines representatives Wednesday announced they’re extending the airlines’ East Coast flight schedule through January, allowing people to book further out. In Connecticut, fliers out of Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) can now book flights through Jan. 7, instead of the previous limit of Nov. 6. Representatives wanted to give […]
Naugatuck State Forest under temporary alcohol ban imposed by DEEP for state recreation areas
NAUGATUCK, Conn — The Naugatuck State Forest has been added to a list of state recreation areas under a temporary alcohol ban imposed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, according to a release Tuesday. The ban on the Naugatuck State Forest, located in the towns of Naugatuck,...
Coop Connection Rent the Chicken
In the heart of modern homesteading and community camaraderie lies a unique venture hatched from the age-old desire for simplicity and a closer bond with nature – Rent The Chicken (rentthechicken.com). With Jenn Tompkins and her husband Phil at the helm, this quirky endeavor sprang to life during their migration from city living to Pennsylvania countryside bliss – igniting a passion for renting feathered friends that would soon have communities clucking with excitement.
State parks and beaches expected to be packed for the 4th of July
(WFSB) - Many people will be celebrating America’s birthday at the beach, and we have some great reminders to make it a smooth day for your family. Eyewitness News stopped by Silver Sands State Park in Milford, where it will be packed on Thursday. Families are making sure they...
Ofgang: Dr. Mike’s in Bethel makes the best ice cream in CT and I will die on this hill
My memory of having Dr. Mike’s Ice Cream in Bethel for the first time is still crystal clear almost three decades later. I was about 10-years-old and my family was visiting Bethel for one of my brother’s basketball games. As my dad and I were waiting for the game to start, we walked to Dr. Mike’s because I wanted ice cream, even though it was a classic cold-as-death Connecticut winter’s night.
On July 4, a good day to step back into Westport’s history
WESTPORT — From the Minute Man statue to the place where British soldiers crossed the Aspetuck River — and, yes, where George Washington had a meal — the Jennings Trail links 23 historic spots to step into Westport’s past. And soon there will be four more...
Birds found an improbable home next to a Market Basket parking lot. Now they’re gone.
Caelin Graber is now banned from entering the Market Basket grocery store in Milford, so she has to conduct an interview from across the street. “This was my Market Basket that I shopped at regularly,” she says, ducking into some shade on a recent sunny afternoon. Nearby, cars and...
New Haven artist expands talents into the fashion space, creates wearable art for all
A New Haven artist with skills in writing, music and art shared about his journey into the fashion world. Tea Montgomery, a local artist from New Haven, has been dedicating his time and creativity in creating wearable art. “It's luxury clothing and accessories that we hand make right here and...
Monkey found in Old Saybrook backyard finds temporary home at Beardsley Zoo
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — The marmoset monkey that was found in a shed in Old Saybrook on Monday has a new temporary home. The primate, which is illegal to own in the state of Connecticut, is under the care of professionals at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. The monkey is currently in a quarantined environment […]
Wednesday’s Warrior: Nonprofit children’s theatre encourages love of theatre in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Putting a spotlight on the Brass City! “We like to say this company was created by theatre kids for theatre kids,” said Ben Orlando, the co-founder and executive director of the Greater Waterbury Children’s Theatre, which helps kids grow and thrive through acting, singing, and dancing. “We are brand new not-for-profit […]
Pottery Paradise Makes Failing Fun
“I feel like failure is a really bad word, but there’s a lot of failure in pottery,” said Megan Smith, the teacher of Centering With Clay: Focusing on Pottery Foundations, a seven-week-long class for adults at Creative Arts Workshop on Audubon Street. Smith’s goal for the first class...
5 Questions with Ashley Paltauf
AP In my 11 years at the Playhouse, I’ve managed the bar program, concierge and membership services, front-of-house operations, and the development department. While working under Allison Stockel (prior Executive Director), I also supported marketing and production, gaining extensive experience in these departments. I’ve also been involved in overall decision making and strategic oversight.
Erin Michaud: Oil and Acrylic Portraits
Opening Reception Saturday July 20, 2024 2 – 4 p.m. Erin Michaud was born in rural Eagle Lake, Maine, a Francophone and Anglophone community near the Canadian border and currently is a New Haven and Hamden based artist. Their work features acrylic, oil, and watercolor compositions and photography inspired by quiet periods of solitude, long walks in nature, and Zoom meetings. Erin is also a visual arts teacher, teaching painting, mixed media and art history in New Haven.
It's a Dog's (and a Cat's) Life
When Kay Gately of Wilton Gayterry Kennels showed a stately Afghan hound and her husband Tom trotted out a sporty Airedale terrier at the 1943 Westminster Dog Show, neither they nor their audience ever considered that the particular breed or even species of their four-legged friends said anything about their own identity or social status. Unlike the Gatelys, who were professional handlers, regular Wiltonians have often judged one another on their pet-keeping practices.
A&I Techies Brings Down The House
Stormy weather was a challenge. Working with Afropop sensation Dobet Gnahoré was a delight. Arts & Ideas techies offered those takeaways on Monday as they worked hard to dismantle the festival’s main stage on the Green — and reflected on their work coordinating events, arranging sound production, and providing lighting that illuminates the artists for the people of New Haven to see.
Pay for play: Group planning new Compo playground seeks support
WESTPORT — Having secured zoning approval to rebuild the Compo Beach playground, the grassroots initiative promoting the project has shifted its game plan to fundraising. The latest proposal to renovate the playground — built in 1988 and refurbished in 2006, largely the result of community volunteers — will focus on modernizing equipment, improving sight lines for parents and caregivers monitoring their children, enhancing accessibility for all children and underpinning the facilities’ long-term maintenance.
St. Mary - St. Michael's School Summer Food Festival July 11 - 13
DERBY – St. Mary — St. Michael School in Derby will be holding its Summer Food Festival from July 11 to 13. The image above is copied from their Facebook page. The festival will be held on St. Mary’s Church Grounds, 212 Elizabeth St., from 5 to 9 p.m. on July 11, 12, and 13. R&B/funk/soul/dance and show band The Bernadettes will perform on July 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. There will also be games and raffles.
Edibolic Kitchen offer new ‘grab and go’
A meal delivery and catering business that is now nine years old, located in the Woodlawn Plaza, helps residents and visitors beat the summer heat with fresh, tasty food they can grab on the go, near the beach. Edibolic Kitchen held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 26 867 Jones...
John Merola plays Old Grove
Westie John Merola will perform from 9:30-11 a.m. July 7 at the Oak Street deck, off Captain Thomas Boulevard, as part of the city’s Acoustic Sunday Morning Concert Series. Grab a coffee and a beach chair and chill out to smooth-sailing ditties from one of West Haven’s favorite troubadours. No rain date. July 19, the city’s Summer Concert Series will continue at 7 p.m. in Old Grove Park, 1 Palace St., with a mix of modern country hits and ’90s pop rock favorites performed by American Honey. The two-hour concert is free and presented by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The rain date is July 22. To check if a concert has been rescheduled because of rain, go to Park-Rec’s website at https://westhavenct.myrec.com/info/default.aspx.
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