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Big E unveils new foods for 2024 fair
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s one of the biggest fairs in the country, so it has to come with it’s own big menu. The Big E is right around the corner and, on Thursday, the fair unveiled some of what’s slated for this year’s menu.
WATCH: Large bear spooks family in Connecticut driveway (video)
Watch out! One family in Connecticut had a too-close-for-comfort encounter with a large black bear in front of their home earlier this week. Three children were playing in a driveway in Simsbury, while two seated adults supervised. Unbeknownst to them, another large guest was occupying the same real estate. WATCH...
Well-known chicken restaurant set to open second CT location. And they’re hiring.
Looks like Connecticut just can’t resist chicken for dinner. Maybe lunch too. Raising Cane’s, famous for its chicken fingers, will open its second store Sept. 10 in Simsbury at 546 Bushy Hill Road. In preparation for its grand opening, Cane’s is beginning to recruit crew members in the area for positions including cashier, cook and customer service associates. The restaurant with a double ...
10,000 cupcakes: Bakery starts prepping for The Big E in August
While the largest fair in New England is still weeks away, a Connecticut bakery has been preparing since the start of August. “All of it is from scratch. Literally in our bakery they’re mixing the apple mixture by hand for the crisp. Everything is homemade,” said owner Josh Virkler. “There’s no factories.”
The Big E 2024: More options for viral giant mozzarella sticks
There were giant lines for the giant mozzarella sticks at The Big E after the cheesy treat went viral on TikTok last year. This year, fairgoers might get a slight break from the lines as there will be two options for the unique food. The giant mozzarella stick from Angela’s...
Hornishes to appeal ruling finding them liable for kennel fees
The Hartford Superior Court ruled last week that Annie and Neil Hornish would be held liable for all kenneling costs in relation to their dog, Dexter, who was involved in the mauling death of 95-year-old Janet D’Aleo in 2019. Despite the ruling, Annie Hornish has already announced her intent to appeal the ruling. “We disagree […] The post Hornishes to appeal ruling finding them liable for kennel fees appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Upcoming Back-To-School Event offers free haircuts, school supplies, food in Chicopee
CHICOPEE — Chicopee students will be heading back to school with new school supplies, fresh haircuts and painted nails, thanks to the third Back-To-School Event headed by Ricardo Diaz, the owner of Faded Barber Lounge. This Sunday, Chicopee youth and their families can stop by Faded Barber Lounge from...
Raw oysters at The Big E: Is that safe?
Raw oysters are a big part of Center Square Grill in East Longmeadow, making it a natural component of the business’s new restaurant coming to The Big E. NOLA Cajun Kitchen and Raw Bar is a new restaurant at The Big E operated by Bill Collins of Center Square Grill. The menu will include raw oysters, shrimp cocktails, shellfish towers, Maryland cajun crab cakes, fried crawfish tails, Jamaican jerk chicken served with dirty rice, and jambalaya, according to a press release.
Healthy lunches can benefit students in and out of the classroom
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - As soon as next week, kids will be sent off to school and there are hopes that they get in a well-balanced meal between recess and class, but how do you get your children to eat all five food groups in just a matter of minutes?
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