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  • Louie Haft, at age 12, displays his connection to home, hearth and screen.
    The Mother Lode: Home, hearth and screens, in the era of COVID-19
    Let me be clear: I am not parenting three human children. I am parenting three macro-size planar forms, who exhibit ubiquitous computing, artificial intelligence and visual-output displays in...
    By Claire Tisne Haft
  • Ridgefield Town Hall
    Local
    Ridgefield Board of Selectmen propose 1.9 increase to budget
  • Henry Burney, of East Hartford, gets a vaccination shot at mass vaccination center at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. March 1, 2021.
    Coronavirus in Connecticut
    Department of Public Health: 156K people access vaccine...
  • FILE - This April 14, 2020 file photo shows an empty outdoor mall at Bally's Las Vegas along the Las Vegas Strip, during the coronavirus pandemic. The agency promoting tourism in Las Vegas is quickly re-doing its budget, with coronavirus casino closures and business shutdowns projected to result in a two-thirds cut in hotel room tax funding for the fiscal year starting July 1. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority chief executive Steve Hill said authority room tax revenue is expected to drop from $300 million to between $100 million and $120 million for the upcoming fiscal year, the Las Vegas Sun reported. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
    News
    Report: Retired CT state police officer killed in Las Vegas fight
  • Volunteer Patricia Carey administers the new COVID vaccine to an employee of Silver Hills senior residence as Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, Norwalk Department of Health Director Deanna D'Amore, and state Rep. Stephanie Thomas tour a vaccination clinic at the Norwalk Senior Center Friday, January 8, 2021, in Norwalk, Conn. The Norwalk Health Department has vaccinated more than 200 people eligible under Phase 1A. The Norwalk Health Department received its first shipment of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.
    News
    Extra COVID-19 vaccines on the way to South Norwalk
  • Meghan Ward was unanimously elected as the new John Read Middle School Principal in Redding, Conn. on March 2.
    Local
    Redding BOE names new John Read Middle School principal
  • Norwalk High School physics teacher Glenn Couture receives a coronavirus shot from NCHC nuse Jessica Sanchez on Wednesday as local officials announce a vaccination clinic hosted by the City of Norwalk for Norwalk Public Schools teachers and educators.
    ‘This is such a celebration’: Hundreds of Norwalk schools staff get...
UConn
  • UConn coach Dan Hurley reacts from the sideline during Saturday's game against Marquette at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs. UConn won 80-62.
    Plenty at stake for UConn, Seton Hall on Wednesday
    As coach Dan Hurley returns to Newark, the Huskies and Pirates will battle for a win with crucial postseason implications.
    By David Borges
  • Seton Hall forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) makes a basket against Connecticut during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)
    Men’s basketball gameday: UConn at Seton Hall
    By David Borges
    UConn coach Geno Auriemma talks to his team during a break in the second half against Marquette on Monday at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. UConn won 63-53.
    Top-ranked UConn women ready for grind of postseason
    By Doug Bonjour
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: CBS announcer Jon Rothstein on air during a college basketball game between the St. John's Red Storm and the Georgetown Hoyas at the Capital One Arena on January 5, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
    CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein joins this week’s UConn Report podcast
    By David Borges
    UConn's Christyn Williams (13) shoots against Marquette's Lauren Van Kleunen (42) in the second quarter at Gampel Pavilion.
    No. 1 UConn beats Marquette in regular-season finale
    By Doug Bonjour
Crime News
  • Police: Vehicle stolen in Stratfield Village area of Fairfield
  • Police: Pair charged with West Hartford kidnapping
  • Feds: Sex offender who failed to register sentenced
  • Bridgeport police: Shooting reported near P.T. Barnum apartments
  • Police: Officer hurt in foot chase of suspect in Bridgeport
  • Feds: Man gets 20 years for kidnapping, sexual assaulting girl
  • Man accused of kidnapping, rape arrested on new charges
  • Police: Cash taken during armed robbery at Ansonia Subway
  • Plainfield police: Homeowner punched alleged burglar in the face
  • Waterbury police: Gun, drugs, cash seized during arrest
  • Manchester police: Man threatened woman with rifle
  • Police: Woman killed in Hartford hit-and-run accident
Business
  • A FedEx cargo plane in 2017 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. In March 2021, Yale University announced a $100 million gift from FedEx to fund a research center that will focus on finding ways to use natural sponges like plants and minerals to trap and store carbon.
    With $100M FedEx gift, Yale explores nature for carbon capture
    As part of a $2 billion commitment to go carbon neutral by 2040, FedEx is giving Yale $100 million to research the best carbon sponges.
    By Alexander Soule
  • Montana Gov. Steve Bullock walks to a meeting during the National Governors Association 2019 winter meeting in Washington, on Feb. 23, 2019. Bullock, whose second term as Montana governor ended in early 2021, has been named the new monitor of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.
    Former Montana governor to monitor Purdue Pharma
    By Paul Schott
    As to what makes a great birria taco, Franco-Camacho says one of the keys is the types of peppers used in the broth, which will accentuate its spiciness and sweetness. For his he uses poblano and guajillo chili peppers.
    Where to find birria tacos in Connecticut
    By Leeanne Griffin
    Flamin' Hot sushi, with crushed Flamin' Hot Cheetos, will be available at Stop & Shop stores in Connecticut.
    Coming to Stop & Shop: Flamin’ Hot Cheetos sushi roll
    By Leeanne Griffin
    Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, held an online forum with the Connecticut Retail Merchants Association on Friday, Feb. 27, 2021 to hear the concerns of retailers around the state.
    CT retailers discuss pandemic struggles with Blumenthal
    By Paul Schott
Most Popular
  1. Healthcare savings keep Trumbull proposed tax hike to 3%
  2. Trumbull Community Women thank volunteer vaccinators
  3. McCain’s 3-point shooting leads Trumbull past Central in boys basketball
  4. Basketball games to be played before St. Joseph, Staples boys meet
  5. Ridgefield house sells for nearly $2M
  6. Rogers fills stat sheet, Bassick girls basketball defeats St. Joseph
  7. Superintendent: Hundreds of Trumbull school workers will receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week
Politics
  • First lady Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tour Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Meriden, Ct. (AP Photo/Darlene Superville)
    Jill Biden and Miguel Cardona tour CT school
    Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said during the visit that vaccinating teachers is his “top priority.”
    By Emilie Munson
  • Disabled slot machines to ensure proper social distancing are seen next to working ones at the Mohegan Sun casino, Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes, Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes, said they're planning to reopen parts of their southeastern Connecticut casinos on June 1, despite Gov. Ned Lamont saying it's too early and dangerous. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
    All sides say gaming deal fails without Foxwoods
    By Ken Dixon
    File photo: Po Murray, chairwoman of Newtown Action Alliance, 2013.
    Bills to expand background checks hailed by Newtown groups
    By Rob Ryser
    US First Lady Jill Biden speaks before a panel discussion on cancer research and care at the Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia on February 24, 2021. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly / AFP) (Photo by RYAN M. KELLY/AFP via Getty Images)
    Jill Biden, Cardona to visit CT school
    By Emilie Munson
    The Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville
    Mohegans reach deal with Lamont on sports, online betting
    By Ken Dixon
  • News Senate confirms CT’s Cardona for U.S. Secretary of...
    WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on February 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. Previously Cardona served as Connecticut's Education Secretary. (Photo by Susan Walsh-Pool/Getty Images)
  • News More CT GOP than Dems leave party since Capitol insurrection
    FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
  • News Democratic factions signal compromise in marijuana bill
    Cannabis for the state's medical marijuana program, being grown at Advanced Grow Labs in West Haven. Under legislation being proposed in Hartford, the state Department of Consumer Protection, which administers the medical program as well as alcohol licenses, would also be in charge of regulating the adult-use cannabis industry.
  • Connecticut Election Election set for House seat representing Newtown, Monroe
    Former State Rep. J.P. Sredzinski, who resigned his seat as the 112th District representative for Monroe and a part of Newtown.
  • News First Lady Jill Biden will visit Connecticut next week
    US First Lady Jill Biden is introduced before a panel discussion on cancer research and care at the Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia on February 24, 2021. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly / AFP) (Photo by RYAN M. KELLY/AFP via Getty Images)
Real Estate
  • Designer Tommy Hilfiger and his wife, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, have sold this 22-acre home in backcountry for $45 million. They listed the property for $47.5 million.
    Hilfiger’s Greenwich estate sells for $45 million
    In one of the largest sales in the town in recent years, Tommy Hilfiger’s estate has sold for $45 million as the fashion designer relocates.
    By Paul Schott
  • Real Estate Broker Steve Gold and Realtor Tara Hawley look over ground plans in the kitchen of 115 Senate Lane, in Fairfield, Conn. Oct. 15, 2020.
    ‘Million Dollar Listing New York’ star agent for CT home
    By Meg Barone
    A full-house Generac generator keeps the power running at 69 Porchuck Road, a six-bedroom, 9,122-square-foot Georgian manor on 4.18 acres. The property is listed by Douglas Elliman Real Estate for $3.995 million.
    Whole-house generators are powerful pluses among buyers
    By Gretchen A. Peck
    The library at 13 Aiken Road is a bright space, with a high, detailed coffered ceiling, oversized windows and French doors that open out to a patio, pool, and the four acres of grounds. The property is listed by Houlihan Lawrence for $4.25 million.
    5 Greenwich houses for book lovers looking for a nook
    By Gretchen A. Peck
    Listed for $3.995 million by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 69 Porchuck Road is a six-bedroom, more than 9,100-square-foot Georgian colonial on 4.18 acres. Privately sited, with a pool, grand entertaining rooms and two offices on the main level, the property has gotten particular interest in buyers coming from Manhattan, according to the listing broker.
    New Yorkers continue to hunt for homes in Greenwich
    By Gretchen A. Peck
  • Real Estate Greenwich waterfront home sells for $17 million
    This home at 54 Byram Drive in Greenwich, Conn., has sold for approximately $17 million.
  • Real Estate 15 million-dollar homes sold in Fairfield County
    156 Taconic Road in Greenwich sold for $4,985,000.
  • Real Estate Island office in Westport sells for $22M
    One Gorham Island in Westport, Conn.
  • Real Estate Luxury home on site of former farm in Trumbull
    The sprawling 6,237-square foot home at 28 Surrey Lane sits on the former Tashua Tree Farm. The current owners had it built in 2004. The five bedroom, five and a half bathroom home is drenched in natural light, with walls of windows in multiple rooms, including the kitchen and living room. There?'s a fair amount of outdoor space, with a deck off of the kitchen, and a bluestone patio off of the basement level, complete with an outdoor fireplace, grill and cooktop.
  • Real Estate TEST On the Market: A charming Darien farmhouse
    The fieldstone and clapboard antique farmhouse at 17 Goodwives River Road was built in 1910 but was updated to accommodate modern life.
Entertainment
  • Westport musician Greg Naughton acted, directed and produced his new film "The Independents." The film is loosely based on his experience with his band The Sweet Remains.
    Locally filmed ‘The Independents’ spotlights CT talent
    Westport’s Greg Naughton adds actor, director and producer to his resume with his new film “The Independents,” that he based on his band.
    By Ashley Winchester
  • Greenwich attorney Gordon Caplan exits after his sentencing at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Caplan was sentenced to one month in prison for paying $75,000 to improve his daughter's scores on a college admissions test. He was busted as part of the Varsity Blues federal sting operation that ensnared 50 people in crimes involving bribery and manipulating college entrance exam scores.
    Netflix doc on college admissions scandal to feature CT lawyer
    By Justin Papp
    New Canaan's Nicole Talamo is one of The Palace Theatre's three Ernie DiMattia Emerging Young Artist Award winners.
    Two CT students win The Palace’s playwright competition
    Stephen Kellogg will perform in CT Folk's virtual concert, livestreaming from The State House in New Haven.
    CT Folk highlights homegrown musicians in virtual concert
    By TinaMarie Craven
    Camilia Meza will perform at the fourth annual Connecticut Guitar Festival.
    Musicians from around the world to perform at CGF
    By TinaMarie Craven
  • Entertainment ‘CameraWorks’ showcases diverse photography
    Katonah. N.Y. resident Patricia Pedraza won third place with her piece "Purple Majesty."
  • Entertainment Westport Library holds virtual talk on Stan Lee
    Stan Lee poses in front of a billboard promoting an upcoming appearance.
  • Entertainment 17-year-old Broadway musician to perform in town
    Brandon "Taz" Niederauer will perform two shows at the Ridgefield Playhouse on March 6.
  • Entertainment Yale gallery gifted expressionist artwork
    Franz Kline's "Untitled" from1961 was gifted to the Yale University Art Gallery by the Friday Foundation in honor of Richard E. Lang and Jane Lang Davis.
  • Entertainment 5 dog-friendly spots to take your pups in CT
    Woofgang & Co., a Fairfield shop and a non-profit that provides jobs for young adults with disabilities. The shop offers sells treats, accessories and toys for dogs and their humans.
Food
  • New Haven's Claire LaPia Criscuolo, owner of Claire's Corner Copia and cookbook author, shares her secrets to preparing French peasant soup.
    New Haven chef shares a recipe to keep you warm all winter
    New Haven’s Claire LaPia Criscuolo, owner of Claire’s Corner Copia and cookbook author, shares her secrets to preparing French peasant soup.
    By Pamela Brown
  • Cara Cara oranges offer a bite of sunshine during the cold winter months.
    Recipe: Let the sunshine in with a Cara Cara salad
    By Robin Glowa
    Sweeten your days with a bite of dark chocolate.
    Recipe: Sweeten your days with a bite of dark chocolate
    By Robin Glowa
    Chocolate hearts from Le Rouge by Aarti.
    Sweeten your holiday with Chocolate Trail treats
    By TinaMarie Craven
    Hot lobster rolls at Abbott's Lobster in the Rough, Noank
    CT’s best sandwich is Abbott’s lobster roll, according to Food & Wine
    By Leeanne Griffin
  • Living Take a hike along the quarry preserve in Branford
    A small waterfall on a nearby stream.
  • Arts & Leisure Review: Lily Rabe stars in new Amazon thriller
    Lily Rabe stars in Amazon's new series "Tell Me Your Secrets."
  • Living Former Greenwich man’s book details path to success
    Former Greenwich resident Ed Hajim wrote the memoir "On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom," which comes out March 2, 2021.
  • Arts & Leisure Kneads and Cravings: Creamy tomato feta pasta
    TikTok's tomato feta pasta is taking the app by storm. Hearst Connecticut Media's features reporter Sarajane Sullivan put her own spin on the dish with this recipe.
  • Arts & Leisure Review: ‘Behind Her Eyes’ offers eerie chills
    "Behind Her Eyes" is a limited series available on Netflix.
More News
  • News
    Bridgeport hires consultants to help with COVID vaccines
    Nurse Marie St. Jean administers a COVID-19 vaccination to Bishop John Diamond of the Cathedral of Faith during a news conference in front of St. Vincent's Medical Center, in Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 26, 2021. Nine black and Latino clergy members from various Bridgeport ministries received vaccinations at the Friday event. The two experts begin work as the state promises to boost the supply of shots available in the city. By Brian Lockhart
  • Local
    Stamford OKs affordable housing trust. They get to divvy up $3M.
    The site of the new deeply affordable housing development located at 72 Franklin Street before the groundbreaking ceremony in downtown Stamford, Conn. on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. The Board of Representatives on Monday approved the terms for the Stamford Affordable Housing Trust. Armed with new rules that govern where affordable housing funds go, what comes next for the city? By Verónica Del Valle
  • Local
    Newtown crash victim remembered for ‘contagious smile and positive energy’
    Brandon Hensel when he was a student and football player at Newtown High School. Those who knew and loved Brandon Hensel say the 22-year-old, whose big smile, sense of humor and uplifting personality left a mark on every person lucky to have met him, will be deeply missed. By Kendra Baker
  • News
    Man blames Fairfield police in lawsuit for mother’s murder
    James Taylor is arraigned at Superior Court, in Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 4, 2019. Taylor, 75, of Fairfield, was accused of shooting his ex-wife, Catherine, 70, to death in her Fairfield home. The son of a woman fatally shot by her ex-husband claims in a lawsuit that Fairfield police could have prevented the murder. By Daniel Tepfer
  • Local
    Alex Jones in U.S. Supreme Court: My free speech was ‘attacked’
    Infowars host Alex Jones at the Texas State Capital building on April 18, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Alex Jones has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that his rant against an attorney representing Sandy Hook families was protected free speech. By Rob Ryser
  • Connecticut Election
    Absentee ballots push Miller towards victory in special election
    Democratic candidate for state senator Patricia Billie Miller, left, campaigns with Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz at the Darien RTM District 2 and District 5 polling center at Town Hall in Darien, Conn. Tuesday, March 2, 2021. State Rep. Patricia Billie Miller, a Democrat, and Joshua Esses, a Republican, face off Tuesday in the special general election for Connecticut State Senate District 27 after former State Sen. Carlo Leone resigned to serve in Gov. Ned Lamont's administration. In the end, absentee ballots solidified Rep. Patricia Billie Miller’s lead in a special election for the 27th state Senate District. By Verónica Del Valle
  • Local
    Danbury mall vaccine clinic expected to vaccinate up to 1,000...
    The Community Health Center is setting up a six lane site to administer vaccinations to 600 appointments a day. It is located in the Danbury Fair mall parking lot and is scheduled to open on Thursday at noon. Monday, March 1, 2021, Danbury, Conn. The mass vaccination clinic at Danbury Fair mall is set to open Thursday with hopes of eventually vaccinating about 1,000 per day. By Currie Engel
  • Coronavirus in Connecticut
    Greenwich Hospital slated to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine
    Jim Anderson, a member of the GEMS vaccination team, preps a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Town of Greenwich vaccination clinic at Town Hall in Greenwich, Conn. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. The town of Greenwich continues to show positive signs in COVID trends as the number of residents eligible to get vaccinated increases. By Ken Borsuk
  • Local
    Plan for ‘ultra-modern’ residential building in Greenwich draws criticism
    Plans for a four-story building at 171 Hamilton Ave. are under review. The proposed four-story building, on Hamilton Avenue near View Street, would replace a vacant barber shop and a home that are now located there. By Robert Marchant
  • Local
    Safe home for women and kids in crisis takes shape in Danbury
    Construction continues on a 20-bed home for women and children in crisis at a formerly contaminated site on Rose Hill Avenue, in Danbury, Conn., Monday March 1, 2021. The $4.5 million safe home, which is being funded through a larger capital campaign by the Women’s Center, could be open in the fall. By Rob Ryser
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