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Time to go fishing
Jarod Calovis, of East Haddam, spends time fishing from the boardwalk at Ferry Landing State Park in Old Lyme after getting off work. Calovis decided to go fishing since he had nothing else to do Friday, May 17, 2024. In the background, a power boat travels up the Connecticut River. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
It’s that time of year to start dining outside. Here’s 5 great patios in CT to eat at
As summer inches closer and weather begins to improve, it’s time for Connecticut diners to start thinking about taking their evening meal outside. All over the state, patios have popped up at restaurants, with umbrellas, chairs and rooftops ready to be enjoyed. Get together a group of friends to enjoy an afternoon lunch or a nighttime under the stars with drinks. Connecticut restaurants have ...
Fitness chain to open in CT with pickleball, racquetball courts, saltwater lap pool, day care
A chain of fitness centers in Georgia is making its debut in Connecticut this spring by taking over the recently closed Esporta gym in Bristol, which will reopen as GF Fitness next month. The roughly 45,000-square-foot gym will feature pickleball courts, a saltwater lap pool, a small day care operation and more, the operators said Tuesday in announcing the plan. GF Fitness said its Bristol ...
Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Old Lyme pizzeria months after reopening from fire
Barstool Sports found Dave Portnoy has reviewed roughly 40 pizza places throughout Connecticut, and on Wednesday he made a surprise visit to Sapore Pizzeria and Bar. “It was just business as usual, just a regular Wednesday,” Sapore manager Sarah Saunders said. It was just a regular Wednesday, for a...
Celebrating Henry Bill’s 200th Birthday
Ledyard ― Ledyard Bill Library hosted founder Henry Bill’s 200th birthday party Saturday. The party had activities, balloon animals and cake. Later in the morning there was a presentation on dressing as a Victorian lady. Henry Bill grew up in what at the time was not yet Ledyard,...
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