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CT Families: Avon woman finds niche cutting hair for those on the autism spectrum
AVON, Conn. (WTNH) – Getting a haircut can be very difficult for someone with autism, but a woman in Avon has found her calling, helping kids and adults feel comfortable in a salon. These days, Rachel Marks of Simsbury looks forward to a trip to the salon, but that’s a big change from years ago. […]
Drive-in and enjoy! Watch your favorite movies outdoors this summer
CONNECTICUT, USA — As the weather slowly but surely gets warmer, it’s an exciting time to be outdoors. Two local drive-in movie theatres are preparing to capitalize on the buzz. The Mansfield Drive-in Theatre & Marketplace has already opened for the season, and the Original Southington Drive-In is...
New CT restaurant has ‘secret’ recipe so popular, owner says ‘to this day I won’t tell’ my husband
Does the thought of peanut butter, jelly and pickled jalapenos on a cheeseburger make you want to cringe? If so, you may want to reconsider and give it a try, as the Spicy PB&J Burger is a mega hit at the new Soulfully Vegan eatery in Berlin. One reviewer wrote, “I ordered the spicy PB&J with regular fries and this is a contender for best burger ever, meat burgers included.” In 2022 the ...
The scoop on Connecticut’s best local ice cream shops
AUGUST 25, 2023 - Kelly Anne Pearce, owner of Sweet Claude's Ice Cream in Cheshire CT. This hour, we get the scoop on some of the state’s best ice cream shops from two people devoted to local ice cream. We talk with Craig Behun, the ice cream lover behind the Instagram @cticecreamtour and Shahan Kukreja of Micro Creamery. Since 2015, Craig’s been posting about his adventures trying ice cream shops all over the state. And Shahan takes the micro brewery concept and applies it to ice cream. You’ll find more than 70 local ice cream flavors in the shop.
$750K lottery ticket sold in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — Someone from Manchester is $750,000 richer after claiming a Connecticut Lottery ticket that was sold in South Windsor. The unnamed winner bought the ticket at Oakland Express, according to the state lottery. The ticket was for the $1,000,000 JUMBO CASH game and was claimed on Tuesday. Are you a winner? […]
New Britain announces the completion of its Stanley Loop Trail
The city of New Britain cut the ribbon this morning for the unveiling of Phase 2 of the Stanley Loop Trail. “Having access to high quality, safe, esthetically pleasing outdoor space goes a long way of enhancing the lives of those who live, work, and visit in New Britain,” said New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart.
A run of good weather leading fishermen to flock to the Farmington River
NEW HARTFORD, Conn. — “It’s about as good as it gets,” exclaimed Torrey Collins, the manager at Upcountry Sport Fishing on Route 44 in New Hartford. Collins is referring to the recent weather and the water flow of the Farmington River, which all leads to optimal conditions for fly fishing.
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