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Plymouth EMS Delay Turns 8-Minute Wait Into 30 for Unconscious Man

Plymouth Volunteer Ambulance Corps — EMS Staffing Shortage Center. A call for an unconscious man in Plymouth, Connecticut, that would normally draw an ambulance in about eight minutes instead took half an hour this week, and local EMS officials say a staffing shortage is to blame. The man who needed treatment is now recovering in the hospital, but the delay has pushed the department to speed up recruitment efforts it already had underway.

Plymouth, CT · 10h
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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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Sharon plans replacement of West Cornwall Road bridge

SHARON — The Board of Selectmen and Planning & Zoning Commission have approved new plans to replace the West Cornwall Road bridge over Pine Swamp Brook, just south of the historic covered bridge over the Housatonic River in West Cornwall. The project has been in the works for three...

Sharon, CT · 2d
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The Underrated Connecticut City Where Retirees Can Live Well On Social Security Alone

Waterbury, Connecticut has been minding its own business and keeping its cost of living refreshingly reasonable while the rest of the state went in a very different direction. If you’re a retiree trying to make Social Security work in a state famous for expensive everything, this city in New Haven County deserves a serious look and probably an apology for being overlooked this long.

Waterbury, CT · 3d
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Route 44 in Norfolk expected to reopen to two-way traffic by year’s end

NORFOLK — The replacement of three retaining walls with two new walls on US Route 44 (Greenwoods Road West) in Norfolk is nearing a return to two-way traffic, with the road expected to reopen in both directions by the end of the year, according to First Selectman Henry Tirrell.

Norfolk, CT · 2d

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Waterbury to introduce red-light, speed enforcement cameras

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The City of Waterbury announced Monday that it is preparing to introduce automated red-light and speed enforcement cameras. The initiative serves as an effort to encourage safer driving and improve safety for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and bicyclists, the city announced in a post. These cameras will help police identify vehicles traveling […]

Waterbury, CT · 4d

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How a New York City Power Couple Spends Fall Weekends in Connecticut

Scott Francis and Mike Fabbri own this Litchfield County home, along with their two dogs Dart and Daeny. When two real estate agents buy a house for over asking, willingly removing inspection and appraisal, you know it’s good. That’s what Mike Fabbri and Scott Francis did to lock down their Litchfield County home, as seen in the pages of CTC&G.

Litchfield County, CT · 7h

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The Nostalgic Vinyl Store In Connecticut That Will Transport You Back In Time

There are places that sell records, and then there’s Gerosa Records in Brookfield, Connecticut, a place that sells you an entire afternoon of genuine happiness. Those are two very different things, and the difference is worth understanding before you go. From the outside, Gerosa Records announces itself with confidence.

Brookfield, CT · 3d

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Work begins on relocation of Lakeville’s historic train station

SALISBURY — Preparations to relocate Lakeville’s historic railroad station are underway, with trees removed behind the Ethan Allen Street building and asbestos remediation in progress. First Selectman Curtis Rand told the Board of Selectmen Monday, Nov. 2, that a crew removed trees behind the station the previous week.

Salisbury, 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

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3 Connecticut Cheesecake Factory restaurants have 'most loved' status

The Cheesecake Factory, which has been the focus of recent sparring by two presidents, is one of the most popular restaurant chains in Connecticut.

Connecticut · 3d

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This Week In Valley History!

ANSONIA – Stephen Blume, president of the Board of Aldermen and acting mayor all last has publicly endorsed a charter revision proposed for the police department. Question 5 on Tuesday’s ballot would eliminate the automatic succession of police lieutenant to chief and would add a fourth member to the Board of Police Commissioners.

Ansonia, CT · 1d

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Parents question response when Connecticut teacher accused of tickling student

NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned new details about how two private schools and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families handled concerns involving a teacher later charged in cases involving young female students. The case centers on Nicholas Ricciardi, a former teacher at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford...

Connecticut · 2d

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Elliott Plans Future and Push to the Left

HAMDEN – Progressive Democrat Josh Elliott held onto his State House seat, handily beating write-in Republican challenger Hudson Molinari, and keeping hope alive for a second run at the governor’s office in four years. Unofficial totals compiled by Hamden’s Democratic Town Committee showed Elliott receiving 2,653 votes to...

Hamden, CT · 2d

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West Hartford Apartment Boom Adds 1,000-Plus Units as Homes Sell in 17 Days

West Hartford’s recent housing additions span affordable conversions and market-rate construction. More than 1,000 new apartments and condos are being added as the town responds to housing demand: a former synagogue is now home to dozens of residents, the former Children’s Museum site has become a 172-unit apartment complex, and a former hotel has been redeveloped entirely as affordable housing.

West Hartford, CT · 2d

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Democrats Win Big in New Britain

Democrats won in New Britain in every election contested this year, as part of what appears to be a nationwide wave of support for Democrats. In the race for Governor and Lt Governor, the Democrats, Gov Ned Lamont (D – incumbent) and Lt Gov Susan Bysiewicz (D – incumbent) received more votes, 9,811 to 4,637 according to unofficial results from the Secretary of the State’s office, than the Republicans, State Sen Ryan Fasio and Matt Corey.

New Britain, CT · 2d

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Gov. Lamont’s campaign manager incident sparks political clash

Late on Oct. 20, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s campaign manager and Connecticut’s then-candidate for the 28th State Senate District, Rob Blanchard, was pulled over by police in Newtown, according to WTNH. Blanchard received a traffic ticket after he drove through an active construction zone on South Main Street...

Connecticut · 1d

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2026 midterms in Bristol bring upset in 77th State House District

Unofficial results from this year’s midterms came relatively quickly Tuesday night, with Democrats winning the gubernatorial race and other statewide seats as well as the U.S. House seat in District 1. These were expected. What was not expected in Bristol was a long-time Republican incumbent in the 77th State...

Bristol, CT · 2d

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Southington votes down $86M elementary facilities plan referendum

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Southington residents voted down a referendum Tuesday that would have appropriated $86 million for a new elementary school, changes to an existing school and repurposing another. The referendum would have appropriated $86,675,560 for costs related to the town’s “Elementary Facilities Plan,” which would have included a new Kelley Elementary School, a […]

Southington, CT · 2d

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Middlebury Historical Society to Explore Scurvy’s Toll on the Continental Navy

The Middlebury Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Shepardson Community Center Auditorium, 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. Following the brief business meeting, Historical Society Vice President Michael Simms III, M.D., will present “Scurvy: Low C on the High Seas.” The...

Middlebury, CT · 1d