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New York Vs. Connecticut: Who Has The Better Pizza?
Here we go again! The battle for the best pizza lives on. Newsweek is reporting that a "delegation from Connecticut " flew out to Washington D.C. to declare that New Haven, Connecticut be declared the Pizza Capital of The United States. Rep. Rosa DeLauro of New Haven said in a...
Memorial Day ceremonies altered, but not cancelled due to the weather in some Connecticut towns
WOODBRIDGE, Conn. — While several ceremonies planned for Memorial Day Monday ended up getting cancelled or delayed across Connecticut, some towns and cities made efforts to move their events indoors. In Woodbridge, their annual program was moved to the newly-renovated The Center Café in The Woodbridge Center. Dozens of...
Congressional candidates attend Memorial Day observances
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The City of Waterbury held a series of Memorial Day observances, including its annual parade, on Sunday afternoon. Waterbury distinguishes itself as a “Gold Star Family City”. This distinction honors more than 500 servicemembers from Waterbury who died in uniform. The observances also became a backdrop for the politics of the […]
Connecticut Retailers Cutting Jobs, Closing Stores Amid Financial Woes
Job Losses, Store Closures Loom for Connecticut Apparel Chains. Two well-known Connecticut retail chains are being impacted by major layoffs and store closures announced by their parent company, which cited financial troubles as the reason for the restructuring.
Stew Leonard's sued for wrongful death in mislabeled cookie case
WATERBURY, Conn. -- Stew Leonard's is facing a wrongful death lawsuit from the estate of a woman with a peanut allergy who died after she ate a mislabeled cookie and suffered a severe reaction. Orla Ruth Baxendale, 25, died on Jan. 11 after she ate a Florentine cookie sold by Stew Leonard's and went into anaphylactic shock, according to the lawsuit filed Thursday in Waterbury, Connecticut.Cookies recalled after woman's deathThe holiday cookies were sold under the Stew Leonard's brand at stores in Danbury and Newington in late 2023 before the grocery store issued a recall. The cookies were produced by Cookies United, a...
Heavy rainfall temporarily closes Hop Brook Lake swimming area
MIDDLEBURY, Conn. (WTNH) – The swimming area of Hop Brook Lake is closed until further notice, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District (USACE) announced Friday. Officials closed the area as a precautionary measure in anticipation of water quality problems due to excessive rainfall on May 23. Increased water level and water turbidity […]
Upcoming Events in New Haven: A Guide to the Week of May 27 - June 2, 2024
This article contains content summarized or organized by AI tools. Learn more. 1. Yale Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season Auditions - Yale Repertory Theatre. Yale Repertory Theatre's 2024-25 season includes plays 'Falcon Girls,' 'Eden,' and 'The Inspector,' with diverse directors and a focus on robust theatrical narratives.
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