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There could be golden treasure hiding in Connecticut. Why thousands are trying to find it
CONCORD, N.H. — Two artists are bringing the thrill of a treasure hunt to life in "Project Skydrop," happening now in New England and possibly in our neck of the woods. Video game and real-world game designer Jason Rohrer, of New Hampshire, along with artist Tom Bailey, have commissioned a golden object - which contains 10 troy ounces of 99% gold valued at around $26,500 - and placed it in the woods somewhere on the East Coast of the United States.
Connecticut, look out for spotted lanternflies
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Connecticut has had some unwanted visitors this year: the spotted lanternfly. The insects can cause severe damage to crops and trees, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). DEEP said that 47% of Connecticut trees are considered susceptible to the flies, and state leaders are urging residents to kill […]
Steve Fagin: Off the beaten track at Devil's Hopyard
Sep. 26—Impatient for autumn's dazzling, deciduous displays? It may be weeks before the forest comes alive in shades of vermilion and gold, but woodland hikers can enjoy plenty of color right now, as friends and I discovered the other day while roaming trails in East Haddam's Devil's Hopyard State Park. Lavender-hued asters, iridescent goldenrods, pale green bluestems, crimson teaberries, ...
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...
1 Connecticut restaurant made NYT's 2024 list of best restaurants in America
MYSTIC, Conn. — One Connecticut restaurant made New York Times' list of best restaurants in America for 2024, released Tuesday. In the latest edition of NYT's Restaurant List, The Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic represents Connecticut among 49 other food spots across the U.S. According to the article, the NYT...
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...
Connecticut’s Top 10 New Restaurants You Should Try in 2024
If I were a rich man, one of my bucket list items would be Mindy and I embarking on a culinary odyssey like no other—an extravagant month-long "out-to-dinner" tour sampling as many of Connecticut's best restaurants as time allowed. There are so many incredible eateries throughout the state of...
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