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They had them at 'Hello': NY man arrested for scamming Conn. victim over text
BRANFORD, Conn. — A New York man part of a scheme that sends unsolicited "Hello" text messages that sometimes pop up on our phones has been arrested after scamming someone in Connecticut, according to Branford police. Branford police arrested Wenije He, 31, of Fresh Meadows, N.Y. on Friday after...
Baked potatoes returned to The Big E's CT building a year after tragedy
Cowboy hats and “Danny’s Way” potatoes were back at The Big E this year. A year after the unexpected death of Danny Bell, the beloved owner of Bell’s Smokehouse Grill, the potato vendor returned to the side of the Connecticut building on the fairgrounds. Bell, who...
Connecticut Mercilessly Mocks Tesla Truck After New London Sighting
If you're not scrolling through the Connecticut Reddit page at least once a day, you're missing out on pure electricity. A recent Reddit thread about a Cybertuck sighting in Connecticut had me in tears the other day. The post came from a user called Star_Faan who wrote: "Saw a refrigerator in the road yesterday.."
Hartford observed a major reduction in crime during summer 2024: Police, mayor
HARTFORD, Conn. — More violent crimes typically occur in the summer than any other time of year, but the City of Hartford is reporting a historic reduction in crime during summer 2024. Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Interim Hartford Police Chief Kenny Howell say in a release that 2024 is...
Connecticut is nationally recognized for its digital government excellence: Gov. Lamont
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Center for Digital Government has given Connecticut national recognition for the state’s ongoing digital government efforts, according to a release from the Office of Gov. Ned Lamont. Connecticut has been awarded its second consecutive grade of A- and is ranked first in the country...
1,300 acres of CT watershed to be protected in ‘one of largest conservation projects in over a decade’
Over 1,300 acres of Connecticut watershed lands have been granted protection in a major win for conservations in the state, officials said. Gov. Ned Lamont, along with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Housatonic Valley Association, announced on Friday the protection of 1,364 acres of watershed lands owned by the town of Winchester. The protection has ...
Goodbye Summer of 24, Connecticut’s Seasonal Restaurants Shutting Down
It's the last week of September 2024, we're officially into fall, and the saddest part of this time of year is creeping up on us - Some of our seasonal restaurants have already packed up for the winter, even though it's still 70 degrees outside. The first seasonal restaurant to...
Hurley's not letting up on the Huskies
Sep. 28—STORRS — This time of year is when college basketball teams begin running the first official practice of the season. But not at UConn, as coach Dan Hurley and his Huskies were quick to point out after Friday's workout at the Werth Center. "Honestly, people think this is Day 1 for us, but this is Day 117," graduate guard Hassan Diarra said. "We start practicing in June. So we are ahead ...
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