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Cause of death confirmed for actress Susan Saint James, longtime CT fixture

Noting her deep ties in Litchfield, "I'm such a citizen," Saint James said in a 2010 interview with Connecticut Magazine.

Connecticut · 4h

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Owner of The Charles Restaurant sued for tens of thousands of dollars; couple say they paid deposit for wedding

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - After a popular Wethersfield restaurant suddenly closed its door this week, the I-Team found the restaurant’s owner is being sued for tens of thousands of dollars. The sudden closure was a surprise to everyone, including a young couple who says they were supposed to get...

Wethersfield, CT · 1d
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This Connecticut Restaurant Is In The Middle Of Nowhere, Yet It Keeps Drawing Hungry Visitors

Most restaurants make life easy by opening somewhere busy. Plenty of passing traffic, lots of nearby businesses, and a steady stream of people looking for dinner. But what happens when a restaurant is nowhere near all that?. One Connecticut restaurant proves that an out-of-the-way location doesn’t necessarily stop hungry people...

Barkhamsted, CT · 3d
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There’s A Family Campground In Connecticut So Massive It’s Practically A Small Town

Connecticut has been hiding something spectacular in its northwest corner, and it goes by the name of Lone Oak Campsites in Canaan. This isn’t your average patch of dirt with a fire ring and a prayer. It’s a full-blown outdoor community that makes you wonder why you ever bothered...

Connecticut · 6d
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An Essex Collector Brings a Maritime Matriarch to Life With New Book

At age 5, Essex native Geoffrey Paul first glimpsed a stately home at One Champlin Square that he promised he’d own one day. By age 10, he worked in one of the town’s many antiques stores, running errands and asking numerous questions about the objects for sale. At 13, he subscribed to Antiques Magazine. By high school, he was opening the store for the owner.

Essex, CT · 1d

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Popular Stonington Restaurant To Close After 32 Years: 'You Made It The Special Place'

A longtime Connecticut restaurant known for its French and Asian-inspired dishes is preparing to serve its final meals after more than three decades. Water Street Cafe, at 143 Water St. in Stonington Borough, will close for good after dinner service on Saturday, Nov. 7. Owners Stephanie Hayes-Houliha…

Stonington, CT · 4d

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Connecticut sanctuary farm accepts leftover pumpkins to feed animals

EAST HADDAM, Conn. (WFSB) - Anam Cara Sanctuary Farm in East Haddam is accepting pumpkin donations to help feed the animals that live there. Andrea Murray, farm help, said the animals are always looking for food. “We want pumpkins because the animals are always hungry and they want snacks,” Murray...

East Haddam, CT · 1d

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These 7 Old-School Connecticut Lunch Spots Will Fill You Up For Around $10

Want to find the best old-school lunch spots in Connecticut without emptying your wallet?. These 7 legendary Connecticut lunch spots serve up big flavors and even bigger memories!. 1. Capitol Lunch (New Britain) There’s a sign on the front of this place that says “Hot Dogs” and “Famous Sauce,” and...

Connecticut · 5d

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Hip-Hop Legends Set to Headline Reunion Concert at Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Dec. 4th

Golden-era hip-hop royalty will take the stage at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut on Friday, December 4, 2026, for the highly anticipated Hip-Hop Reunion Concert. Presented by prominent promoter Big Mike The Ruler, the event is a celebration of the genre’s foundational icons. The star-studded lineup is...

Wallingford, CT · 15h

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This 18th-Century Connecticut Barn Was Transformed Into a 5,000-Square-Foot Entertainment Space

Unless you are dedicated to colonial living, chances are the ancillary structure on your property is not being used as originally intended. That’s certainly true for one Fairfield County family of six, who transformed an old dairy barn into 5,000 square feet of ebullient entertaining space—and then some.

Fairfield County, CT · 3d

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This Connecticut Flea Market Is So Packed With Food And Finds You’ll Stay Till Closing

Bonsai trees, exotic fruit, sneakers, and Italian sausage can all share the same dirt lot here. That alone tells you this weekend market plays by its own rules. The story goes back roughly a century, to a downtown farmers market. It moved a few times as the city grew, then landed on its current spot more than 50 years ago.

New Haven, CT · 2d

Finding Connecticut

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A Rat Pack tribute show brings Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. to Mohegan Sun

A Rat Pack tribute show brings Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. to Mohegan Sun A Rat Pack Production, presented by DFX Entertainment, will ... The post A Rat Pack tribute show brings Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. to Mohegan Sun first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Montville, CT · 2d

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Pop-up stores open in Connecticut for the holiday season

South Windsor, CT · 20h

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This Connecticut Italian Market Packs House-Made Sausage, Fresh-Baked Bread And Old-School Deli Favorites Under One Roof

A serious Italian market can make your dinner plans obsolete before you have made it halfway past the counter. That is not necessarily a problem. When food is being prepared with old-school attention, shopping becomes less about checking items off a list and more about deciding what deserves space in the refrigerator.

Newington, CT · 6d

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This Middle-Of-Nowhere Connecticut Country Barn Serves The State’s Most Incredible Steaks

Nobody ever looked at a barn and thought, “That’s where I’m having the best meal of my life,” and yet here we are. The Steak Loft in Mystic, Connecticut is exactly that barn, and it’s been proving people wrong about barns for a long time.

Connecticut · 3d

Finding Connecticut

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Foxwoods announces November entertainment lineup featuring Night Ranger, Paul Anka and more

Foxwoods announces November entertainment lineup featuring Night Ranger, Paul Anka and more Foxwoods Resort Casino is announcing another exciting month of entertainment to the Northeast this ... The post Foxwoods announces November entertainment lineup featuring Night Ranger, Paul Anka and more first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Ledyard, CT · 2d

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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

CT Insider

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90s Con is leaving Connecticut for New Jersey in 2027. Here’s what’s changing

First held in Hartford in 2022, the convention had become the place to reminisce about the 1990s while allowing guests to interact with actors and musicians from the era.

Edison, NJ · 1d

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For Over 130 Years, This Connecticut Burger Joint Has Served Classic Burgers Without Changing Its Famous Recipe

Imagine finding a burger place that’s been doing its thing for more than a century. Most restaurants are lucky to survive a few decades, so that kind of history is pretty remarkable. And apparently, changing the famous recipe hasn’t been part of the plan. One Connecticut burger institution...

New Haven, CT · 4d

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Old Wethersfield's The Charles Closes for Good After Six Years, Owner Says

The Charles, the American comfort food restaurant that made its home in a restored 1790 house on Main Street in Old Wethersfield, has permanently closed after six years. Owner Bryce D. Hardy announced the closure, pointing to both the physical constraints of operating in a historic building and a financial setback tied to a related bakery business that the restaurant never fully recovered from.

Wethersfield, CT · 3d