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5 Connecticut Property Tax Breaks Homeowners Over 65 Never Apply For but Should

In Haddam, homeowners 65 or older can get a $500 property tax abatement, or $750 if they’re married. Many Connecticut towns offer breaks like that, but none of them show up unless you apply. Here are the Connecticut property tax breaks some homeowners over 65 never apply for but...

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Three Connecticut towns could get fuel cell facilities. Vernon seeks a hearing

Dispatch Energy has filed petitions with the Connecticut Siting Council seeking to build fuel cell facilities in New London, Suffield and Vernon.

Vernon, CT · 1d

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Elci – One and Probably Done

ICYMI – WJJF Morning radio host Lee Elci DID lose his attempt to challenge state Senator Martha Marx(D) in last week’s election. Marx was elected to the third term. Elci conceded defeat around 10p.m. and told The Day of New London he would only run for public office again under “a certain set of circumstances.”

New London, CT · 2d
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Brush fire closes lanes on I-95 in Groton

GORTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A brush fire closed two lanes on Interstate 95 southbound in Groton, according state transportation officials. The Department of Transportation reported that the two left lanes were closed between exits 89 and 88. The fire was first reported around 10:43 a.m. on Tuesday. There’s no word...

Groton, CT · 2d
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Family seeks Navy Cross for Norwich man who saved Marines in Vietnam

David Jacobson didn’t know much about his father’s service in Vietnam. This year, he began uncovering a story of battlefield heroism he had never fully known. Now he wants his father recognized for it. David Jacobson is seeking a posthumous Navy Cross for Navy corpsman Russell “Doc Jake” Jacobson, who passed away in 2015 from an Agent Orange-related illness. His father received a Purple Heart for injuries he suffered in combat, but was never decorated for actions that multiple accounts say saved the lives of fellow servicemen. “The Navy gave another corpsman on that same hill, same battle, same day, the Navy Cross,” David Jacobson told The Cape Cod Times in September . “My father never got that call. The question now is whether he still can.” Denis Russell, Vietnam veteran and VFW Post Commander in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is helping Jacobson, after after a Massachusetts state representative connected the two. “What we’re trying to do is make sure everyone knows the full story, go through whatever the full procedure is, and follow it up with letters,” he said. The search for the flak jacket While Russell Jacobson would talk about nearly anything, he rarely discussed his Vietnam service. The effects,

Norwich, CT · 3d

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Two navy pilots who died after collision above Preston honored

PRESTON, CT. (WFSB) - Two navy pilots who died after colliding above Preston were honored on Veterans Day. George Kraus and Merle Longnecker were practicing nighttime flying in Hellcat fighter planes on October 19th, 1944 when the incident happened. Jeff Beckwith organizes a walk that leads a group around the...

Preston, CT · 1d

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Haddam/Killingworth Community Calendar November 12 – 19, 2026

Please visit www.haddam.org, www.townofkillingworth.com, www.hk-now.com, www.brainerdlibrary.org, www.killingworthlibrary.org for the most current information, including cancellations, location changes, and time changes. Thursday, November 12. Haddam Community Closet. 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Haddam Town Annex Building, 11 Jail Hill Road. H-Higganum Cove Committee. 6:00 p.m. Higganum Community Center. KW-Conservation Commission. 7:00...

Haddam, CT · 1d

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New evidence suggests mother in Burlington human remains case was alive in December 2025

A Dec. 16 screenshot, journal entries and texts are cited as evidence that at least one Cash family member lived into December.

Burlington, CT · 17h

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Milford Connector project begins in Connecticut, impacting traffic

Milford, CT · 14h

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Farmington's Midpoint: 199 Units Approved, Nothing Built

FARMINGTON — More than four years ago, Farmington approved Midpoint: 199 housing units and about 53,000 square feet of commercial space on Farmington Avenue. Nothing has been built. The two men whose companies won the approval have both died. Now the two companies that own the land disagree about...

Farmington, CT · 2d

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This Gorgeous State Park Might Just Be The Best-Kept Fishing Secret In Connecticut

Somewhere between the highway noise and the daily grind, Connecticut tucked away a little masterpiece in Simsbury, and most people have no idea it’s there. Stratton Brook State Park is that masterpiece, and it’s been sitting quietly in the woods, minding its own business, while the rest of the state drives past without stopping.

Simsbury, CT · 1d

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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

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This Connecticut Flea Market Is A Treasure Hunter’s Paradise With Bargains That Rival Big-Box Stores

Flea markets are dangerous places for anyone who loves a bargain. You arrive with twenty dollars and a perfectly sensible plan, then spot something you didn’t even know you wanted. Goodbye, sensible plan. One Connecticut flea market gives bargain hunters a chance to browse unexpected finds and potentially score...

Plainville, CT · 6d

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The Overlooked Connecticut Town With Mouth-Watering Polish Food On Every Corner

There’s a city in central Connecticut where the pierogi are so good, they’ll make you question every life decision that kept you away this long. New Britain, Connecticut is quietly serving up one of the most underrated Polish food scenes in the entire northeastern United States, and it’s sitting right there in Hartford County, waiting for you to show up hungry.

New Britain, CT · 3d

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This Connecticut Christmas Light Show Returns In November With Millions Of Dazzling Lights And A Magical Drive-Through Experience

Whoever invented drive-through Christmas light displays deserves some appreciation. You get all the sparkle of a holiday outing without having to leave your warm car. That’s a pretty convincing arrangement when November evenings turn chilly. A Connecticut holiday attraction returns with millions of colorful lights arranged along a festive...

Connecticut · 14h

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New Britain working to improve traffic safety at city parks, starting with Willow Brook Park

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — The city of New Britain is looking to keep kids safer by slowing down traffic in the city’s parks. The first step is a $25,000 project in Willow Brook Park. On Thursday, New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez announced a plan to improve the city’s four major parks. The first will […]

New Britain, CT · 20h

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Farmington Sewer Plant May Have Topped Phosphorus Limit

FARMINGTON — The sewage reaching the town's treatment plant on Sept. 8 came in low on oxygen, unusually cloudy and heavy with solids, the plant's lab analyst found. Afterward, its phosphorus readings were "astronomically high." "A toxic load is suspected," Superintendent Mark Batorski's September report says. Batorski told the...

Farmington, CT · 2d

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State lawmakers calling for changes after elderly woman found dead at healthcare center

(WFSB) - State lawmakers are calling for changes after an elderly woman was found dead at a healthcare center earlier this year. 93-year-old Peggy Healey lived at Bickford Healthcare and was found lying in a snowbank outside the home in February. She was apparently there for hours, and staff waited hours to call 911 after they found her.

Hartford, CT · 2d

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Conn. Eversource rate increase proposal

Connecticut · 1d

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Plainville Ave. Neighbors Push Back on 18 Homes for 55-Plus

FARMINGTON — There was an accident in front of her Plainville Avenue driveway on Saturday morning. On Monday night, she told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission about it, and about drivers in the passing lane out front "laying on the horn." Across the road, a builder wants to put 18 homes. "I don't think we need this development at this time," she said.

Farmington, CT · 1d