FOOD & DRINK
A major grocery store didn’t get approval in a CT town a decade ago. It’s eyeing a second go-round
It did not go well in the late 1990s and later for a Connecticut grocery store known to bring fun to shopping. But now, for the second time, Stew Leonard Jr. is looking at expanding his family’s destination grocery store into Orange. He said, however, that there are a lot of complications to the search, with two or three other locations in the mix. “We’re just in the exploration stage right ...
Wallingford animal control posts ‘dos and don’ts’ of helping wildlife after cottontail drop off
WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) - Animal Control in Wallingford posted a list of “dos and don’ts” after someone brought in a nest of eastern cottontails that were attacked by a dog. Animal control said that the woman brought in the traumatized baby rabbits on Saturday. “One unfortunately passed...
Fair Haven Teachers Thanked With Ice Cream & Soda
Fair Haven School teachers took a quick break from keeping students afloat for the remainder of the school year — to receive thanks and complimentary root beer floats from the mayor and superintendent, as part of National Teacher Appreciation Week. Fair Haven School leaders joined New Haven Public Schools...
Iconic New Haven pizzeria now caters
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A famous New Haven pizzeria is expanding once again — this time to the catering realm. Looking for some apizza for your wedding, work lunch, fundraiser or festival? Frank Pepe Pizzeria now offers the new service for events, the business announced on Monday. “Our expansion into catering is a milestone […]
Award-winning play supports New Haven's 'r Kids Family Center and adoption
In her autobiographical play “The Good Adoptee,” playwright Suzanne Bachner takes the audience through the emotional and often frustrating process of searching for her birth parents. A pair of performances of “The Good Adoptee” this weekend will benefit ‘r Kids Family Center, which provides programs and services to...
FEATURE: Birdwatcher Watching
There are certain expectations that come along with turning 21. You’re expected to become more mature and to know what you want in life. Really, though, those are distant expectations. The most immediate expectation of turning 21 is, of course, that you will get absolutely, completely wasted. This was my friends’ demand for me on the night of my 21st birthday party. Over and over, they approached me and asked “How drunk are you getting tonight?” To their confusion, and to my mild amusement, I answered, “Well…only drunk enough that I can get up at eight A.M. to go birdwatching tomorrow.” Maybe I was maturing.
Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade hosts a Sunday afternoon tea party
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Organizers of the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade hosted an afternoon tea party for the residents of East Haven on Sunday. Guests were encouraged to show up at the New Haven Gaelic Football & Hurling Club in East Haven wearing their Sunday best for an afternoon full of […]
GREAT KIDS: Students in Guilford turn trash into treasure
GUILFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Young students in Guilford are protecting nature through artwork. Every day, 5- and 6-year-old students explore and learn about the world surrounding them. “We hike to what we call ‘Big Marsh’, which is a really long cove in Guilford,” said Julia Souvlis, a teacher at Community...
Braffle Winner Still Can’t Believe It: Branford Rotary Club
Just before 7 p.m. on May 2, Vincent Valentino got a text. He thought it was a hoax. “When I looked at my phone, I was thinking, ‘...this must be a scam. Someone’s gonna ask me to send ‘em money or give them something,” Valentino recalled.
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