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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.
The Deadliest Highway in the U.S. Goes Through 5 New England States
Summer is totally road trip season, and one of the greatest things about living in New England is how perfect it is for summer getaways by car. So many states with such different personalities. Love it. That said, it's probably not a shock when you think about the density and...
Lamont signs bill that gives disabled veterans tax exemption
On May 23, Governor Ned Lamont announced his signing of a bill that exempts disabled veterans from paying property tax on their primary residence or vehicle. “Our service members put their lives on the line to protect our nation, and this property tax exemption will provide some relief to those who have made sacrifices for […] The post Lamont signs bill that gives disabled veterans tax exemption appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
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...
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