Open in NewsBreak

Bridgewater

See all locations
Customize your news
55°F
publisher avatar

Lifestyle

theconnecticutscoop.com

website

DANBURY SCOOP: ShopRite opens new store in Danbury!

ShopRite is now open at 72 Newtown Road in Danbury, the former Stop & Shop space at Nutmeg Square Shopping Center!. The new store features over 59,000 square feet of space with the typical departments including deli, produce, fresh meats & seafood, bakery, floral, and much more. The store’s opening represents a $20 million investment in the community as well as the creation of over 200 jobs.

Danbury, CT · 2d
article img

Yahoo!

website

Fashion designer fulfills childhood dream by opening store in Milford

A Connecticut fashion designer just fulfilled her childhood dream of opening a clothing store. Sophia Scinto was just 11 years old when she started sketching and sewing designs. Now 27, she just opened her first clothing store in Milford and named it what she always wanted to, after her initials: SLS The Brand.

Milford, CT · 2d
article img

CT Insider

partner publisher · 31.6K followers
article img

Connecticut pizzeria expanding frozen pizza into grocery stores. Here's where.

Silver Sands Pizza is now offering its mozzarella, margherita and tomato basil varieties as frozen entrees.

Milford, CT · 4d

CT Insider

partner publisher · 31.6K followers
article img

West Haven pizza shop comes from a family with deep New Haven roots

"Seeing this dream finally come to life is truly a blessing. We’re beyond grateful,” said Christopher "Bruno" Bernardo.

West Haven, CT · 15h

mindfullyamerican.com

website

7 Apizza Facts That Make Nutmeggers Proud

Say “ah-beets” in New Haven, and nobody will look at you funny. You’re ordering pizza. Connecticut takes its pizza seriously, and the history backs it up. Here are the apizza facts that make Nutmeggers proud. 1. Pepe’s Since 1925. Pepe’s apizza began as tomato pies that...

New Haven, CT · 2d

decorhint.com

website

This Filipino Cafe And Grill In Connecticut Keeps Customers Coming Back For Its Traditional Sweet Breads

A good bakery treat can completely change your plans for the afternoon. Especially when it’s something you don’t see in every ordinary coffee shop. And Filipino sweet breads have a wonderful way of making a simple snack sound much more interesting. One Connecticut Filipino cafe brings traditional baked...

Norwalk, CT · 3d

The Coconut Mama

partner publisher · 39.7K followers

Gone forever: The 3 most beloved Connecticut restaurants that recently closed

Connecticut has endured another round of restaurant goodbyes, and this one reaches from a South Norwalk bakery café to longtime Italian dining rooms in Stamford and South Windsor. Together, these…

South Windsor, CT · 2d

Yahoo!

website

The Forgotten Theater in Connecticut Has an Eerie Backstory

In the heart of Derby, the state's smallest city, an old Victorian building that once uniquely served as both the community's bustling cultural center and local city jail now ranks among the most eerie abandoned places in Connecticut. The Sterling Opera House, which closed its doors in 1945, has long since been left to deteriorate and crumble, but remains a fascinating structure filled with rich history, local lore, and a possible paranormal presence.

Derby, CT · 6d

onekindesign.com

website

A charming Hudson Valley barn renovation on a mid-1800s dairy farm

An oak timber frame, a glass greenhouse, and a cozy tack room turn this historic dairy barn into a guesthouse. Neumann & Rudy has renovated the barns on this mid-1800s dairy farm in Salt Point, a hamlet in Dutchess County, New York. Known as Full Circle Farm, the property was split up in the 1960s, when the farmland and barns were sold separately from the farmhouse. The homeowner, a writer from Brooklyn, spent weekends in the farmhouse for years. When the rest of the land came up for sale, she bought it and reunited the farm.

Dutchess County, NY · 2d

familyvacationsus.com

website

Thirty Dollars Fills An Entire Cart At This Pay-By-The-Pound Connecticut Thrift Warehouse

At checkout, nobody scans your stuff. They just weigh the whole cart, and shoppers have walked out with a bunch of finds for about thirty dollars. The store skips price tags on most things. Clothing, shoes, books, housewares, and random odds and ends land in giant blue bins. Fresh bins...

Hamden, CT · 5d

New Haven Register

partner publisher · 1.4K followers

Toad's Place to host celebration of life for Connecticut party band frontman Darik Pearson

Darik Pearson, who led the band for three decades, died on Oct. 13 following a years-long battle with stage 4 prostate cancer.

New Haven, CT · 2d

WTNH

partner publisher · 86.8K followers

Branford to continue public hearing on proposed BJ’s development

The above video aired on Oct. 29. BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Town of Branford is holding another public hearing Thursday evening to discuss the proposal for a BJ’s Wholesale Club on East Main Street. The planned development for the town’s northeastern corner would include a gas station, a sit-down restaurant, two fast-food restaurants with […]

Branford, CT · 2d

CNY News

partner publisher · 38.8K followers

Adopt Me! Looking To Add A New Feline Fur Baby To Your Family?

CARE of DC invites potential adopters to their Cat Sanctuary open house on Saturday 11/7 between 11am and 3pm to meet these adorable kitties.

Dutchess County, NY · 12h

familyvacationsus.com

website

Few Connecticut Families Know This Old-School Drive-In Theater Still Lights Up The Screen

Volunteers run this drive-in, and it has handed more than half a million dollars to local groups. That’s a lot of good done with popcorn and a giant screen. The theater first opened in 1955 with a double feature. It went dark in 2002, and then neighbors stepped up...

Southington, CT · 7h

i95 ROCK

partner publisher · 23.6K followers

Texas Roadhouse in Danbury Hosting Fundraiser to Support Local Veterans

Danbury Police invite you to Badges for the Brave, Wednesday November 18 at Texas Roadhouse on Newtown Road. Ten percent of your food purchase goes to the Veterans Affairs Office in Danbury.

Danbury, CT · 2d

tribunact.com

website

Reyes Family Celebrates Another Milestone in Danbury

For the Reyes family, opening another restaurant in Danbury means more than expanding a business. It means continuing a family tradition built over three decades. On October 5, family members, employees, friends, and community leaders gathered for the official ribbon cutting of Minas Carne Brazilian BBQ & Bar, at 56 Mill Plain Road. Mayor Roberto Alves, State Senator Julie Kushner, State Representative Farley Santos, and City Councilor Andrea Gartner joined the celebration.

Danbury, CT · 2d

Juan Hudson Valley

partner publisher · 1.1K followers

Three $50,000 Powerball Winners In Orange And Dutchess Counties Saturday Night

Three lucky players in Orange and Dutchess counties each won fifty thousand dollars in Saturday night's Powerball drawing. Winners bought tickets at QuickChek in Middletown, Smokes Four Less in Newburgh, and Beekman Shell in Poughquag.

Orange County, NY · 4d

fastfoodclub.com

website

Ask Any New Haven Regular Where To Get A Wooster Street Clam Pie And They’ll Point To Modern

New Haven argues about pizza the way other cities argue about sports teams. Ask three locals for the best pie in town and you might get three answers, plus a long story about each one. Yet one name keeps coming up when the talk turns to clam pizza, charred crust,...

New Haven, CT · 2d

lakevillejournal.com

website

Gretchen M. Studio opens in Salisbury

The keys are hanging from the lock when Gretchen Mol comes to greet me at her new studio on Academy Street in Salisbury. The door is open, and so, it turns out, is she. Mol has the easy familiarity of someone you’ve known for years. And in a sense, you have.

Salisbury, CT · 3d

travelmag.com

website

9 Connecticut Apple Orchards Where Fall Weekends Mean Cider, Donuts And Pie

One Connecticut orchard has been in the same family since 1746. That means its apples were around before America had a flag, a president, or a single pumpkin spice latte. Ten generations later, the cider donuts are still rolling out. Talk about a family business that knows how to commit.

Connecticut · 2d