CT Republicans need a reckoning, not excuses

If CT voters were convinced we offered a credible alternative, more would have supported us.

Tucked In Ivoryton, The Copper Beech Inn Serves Candlelit Dinners Worth The Drive

Some Connecticut villages are so small that you can miss them with one blink, and Ivoryton is one of them. Yet this quiet corner near the lower Connecticut River holds a stately country inn where dinner by the fireplace has pulled couples off the highway for years. Theater fans come...

Connecticut's Solnit psychiatric facility for teens makes safety changes amid staffing concerns

Posh Long Island enclave threatens to limit Airbnbs thanks to insufferable influencers

A ritzy Long Island hot spot on the luxurious North Fork is threatening to cap the number of Airbnb and short-term rentals it allows to just 1% of homes thanks to insufferable influencers and tourists. A proposal in the Town of Southold would drastically limit the number of short-term rental homes to under 120 across the town’s nine hamlets — an estimated 80% drop from the current market. “We are struggling to regulate [the short-term rental market],” Southold Town Attorney Ben Johnson told Newsday. The ritzy Long Island enclave of Southold is threatening to cap the number of Airbnb and short-term rentals to just 1% of its homes thanks to insufferable influencers and tourists. contentzilla – stock.adobe.com Under the proposed law, the few permits available would be awarded through a random lottery, a move that could upend a local short-term rental market that brings in roughly $27.5 million in host revenue, while leaving most of the town’s roughly 640 current rental owners out in the cold. Voters without a party now outnumber Republicans on Blakeman’s Nassau County home turf But as the short-term-rental industry has kaboom’d across Long Island’s tony East End, so have complaints from residents about loud parties,

Trailblazing former Connecticut congressman says Republicans need to refocus

Former U.S. Rep. Gary Franks made history in 1990 as the first Black person elected to represent Connecticut in Congress. On This Week in Connecticut, he joined Dennis House to discuss the Republican Party's path forward and the steps he believes are needed to reconnect with voters.

You Could Spend All Day At Connecticut’s Largest Restaurant Hall That Has 21 Vendors And 3 Bars

Parkville Market in Hartford, Connecticut is the kind of place that makes you look at your watch at 4pm and realize you’ve been there since noon and have absolutely no regrets about it. Twenty-one vendors and 3 bars in one building sounds like a math problem, but the answer...

Connecticut Parents Warned of Stop Sign Challenge as Winter Nears

Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter conditions increase intersection risks.

Police: Part of road in New London temporarily closed due to ‘mental health crisis’

NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — Part of Montauk Avenue in New London was temporarily closed Saturday morning due to a police perimeter set up in response to a man having a “mental health crisis,” police said. A 911 call was received around 9:35 a.m. in which a man said that he had harmed his wife. […]

Parents Demand Answers After Teacher Is Accused of Tickling Students at Multiple Schools

Connecticut parents are questioning the state’s Department of Children and Families and calling for more transparency after a teacher was accused of inappropriate tickling of elementary-aged girls at multiple schools. The issue centers around former school teacher Nicholas Ricciardi, who pleaded guilty to felony charges of risk of injury to a minor and was sentenced […]

Rubber-modified asphalt could make roads last longer, but it’s rarely used locally

Rubber-modified asphalt, which incorporates recycled tire rubber into the binder used to hold asphalt together, has been used for decades in parts of the United States.

Cane Corso Laws in Connecticut: What Owners Need to Know About Bans, Liability, and Housing

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Cane Corso laws in Connecticut are friendlier to the breed than the laws in most states, but the legal picture is not as simple as “no ban, no problem.” The state forbids breed bans, yet it holds you strictly responsible for anything your dog does. Insurers, landlords and HOAs can still say no to your … This article, Cane Corso Laws in Connecticut: What Owners Need to Know About Bans, Liability, and Housing , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Can Landlords Deny ESA in Washington? What State Law Actually Says • Kosher Slaughter Laws in Arizona: Shechita Rules, Federal Exemptions, and Plant Requirements • Pet Deposit Laws in Georgia: Caps, Fees, Refunds, and Your Rights

You’d Never Guess This Modest Connecticut Restaurant Serves The Best Food In The State

Somewhere in Wallingford, Connecticut, there’s a little gray building with picnic tables out front that is quietly making people rethink everything they thought they knew about great food. Backyard Drive-In doesn’t look like the kind of place that changes lives, but then again, neither does a winning lottery ticket...

Storage units catch fire in New London

NEW LONDON, Conn — New London firefighters responded to a fire at a building on Walker Street Saturday afternoon. Firefighters arrived on the scene around 1:16 p.m. to find a fire at a single-story structure that contained 11 storage units. The fire was heavily involved in two storage units and had spread to adjacent units […]

10 Family-Owned Connecticut Grocers Locals Swear By For Their Weekly Shopping

Supermarkets have become so enormous that grocery shopping can sometimes feel like navigating an airport. You walk past endless aisles, search for something simple, and somehow end up spending more time than you planned. That’s why smaller family-owned markets can feel like such a refreshing change. Across Connecticut, family-owned...

Driving Test Advice For Teens

For many teenagers, getting a driver’s license is a milestone that brings a new sense of independence. However, before earning the privilege of driving on their own, teens must navigate the preparation, practice, and nerves that come with taking the road test. With different ways to learn and prepare, finding the right approach can make all the difference.

Most CT towns decline to change housing voucher distribution, despite segregation concerns

Despite attempts to reform housing vouchers, most Connecticut towns have neglected to change how vouchers are distributed, contributing to housing segregation. WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Sasha Allen to discuss her article written with Ginny Monk, “Data shows little change in CT housing voucher segregation,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. Read their story here.

Lobbyist Moves: Two In-House Lobbyists No Longer Registered for ESPN

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Connecticut high school football is losing players. Even champions are feeling it

It was only three years ago that North Haven and Joel Barlow completed back-to-back runs to high school football state championships. Sheehan and Northwest Catholic met in the Class S final only last year. Yet here in 2026 all four teams are grappling with a sharp decline in players. North...

First snow of season? Connecticut could see a few wet flakes from winter storm

The first snow of the season can feel like a big deal, even when little accumulates. For Connecticut residents hoping for a winter wonderland, the late-week forecast offers a slight chance of wet snow, but rain is much more likely. Low pressure is expected to approach the area from our...

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use Yale New Haven Health would go out of network Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, after Connecticut’s cooling-off extension ends Jan. 3

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use Yale New Haven Health would go out of network on Jan. 4, 2027 if the insurer and the health system do not renew their contract. A Connecticut cooling-off extension keeps Yale New Haven hospitals, facilities and physicians in network for every UnitedHealthcare plan through Jan. 3, even though the […] The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members who use Yale New Haven Health would go out of network Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, after Connecticut’s cooling-off extension ends Jan. 3 appeared first on The Money Overview .