FOOD & DRINK
CT supermarket reopens with high-tech carts, Munson’s chocolates, expanded grab-and-go, fresh specialty popcorn
At Geissler’s freshly renovated Granby supermarket, customers find an eclectic mix of features: high-tech shopping carts, an elaborate Munson’s chocolates corner, Connecticut- and Massachusetts-grown produce, and an expanded deli and bakery section. The star of the show is the enormous kiosk where employees produce fresh popcorn in the traditional butter styles as well as specialty flavors ...
Owners of old, blind dog dumped in Hartford sought
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - An animal shelter in Hartford and police, want to know if anyone recognizes a dog that was dumped in the capital city. The Hartford Animal Shelter said the dog, which it estimated to be about 15 years old, was blind and could barely move. It said...
A new farm-to-table restaurant is coming to CT. Think lounge, games, cocktails and ‘fun’
Hartford Flavor Company owners Tom and Lelaneia Dubay have a new venture, just months from opening. The pair, who launched their liqueur and vodka distillery in 2014, are launching a farm-to-table restaurant and game lounge, The Cocktail Parlour. The new restaurant and lounge, located at 54 Pratt St., opens after a year-long renovation and redesign of the former short-lived Rio Gill and Bar ...
Dog found with collar attached to tree in South Windsor; reward offered
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A dog was found fastened by its collar to a tree in South Windsor. The Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter posted photos of the dog to social media on Tuesday morning. It reported that the dog was found near the Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday.
Sarno hopes MGM stays, but says any new casino owner must have 'financial sustainability'
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno made it clear, he wants MGM to continue to operate its casino in the city. He made his remarks Monday during an update on downtown redevelopment efforts. Last month, Bloomberg reported MGM was looking to put the casino on the market, although the company would not...
Ready for the “Time of [Your] Lives”? Pitbull coming to Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Music fans will soon have the “Time of [their] Lives” as Pitbull takes the stage later this year in Hartford. “Mr. Worldwide” will be performing at the Xfinity Theatre on Friday, Sept. 13. The iconic rapper will be singing alongside special guest T-Pain for his Party After Dark Tour. The concert […]
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