Spruce up holiday desserts with BLOOM New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Looking for budget-friendly ways to elevate your dessert game, just in time for the holidays? Alisha Crutchfield, the founder of BLOOM in New Haven, joined Kathryn Hauser and Ann Nyberg with some creative ideas. Grocery store cakes, cupcakes or cookies can look like a bakery showstopper by adding items like […]

10 Of Connecticut’s Most Unique Secondhand Shops Worth Exploring This November

November is a dangerous month for anyone who loves secondhand shopping. You head out looking for a cozy sweater and somehow end up considering a lamp you absolutely didn’t need. But that’s half the fun. Some Connecticut secondhand shops have wonderfully unusual selections that make browsing feel more...

Milford Hall of Fame names 2026 class, including the late Danni Kemp and 2008 Law baseball team

A three-sport Foran standout who died at 19, Kemp will be honored with Milford’s 2026 class.

Alders Back Bid For Local Power To Ban Nips

A Board of Alders committee unanimously backed a resolution Thursday night asking state lawmakers to let New Haven and other Connecticut cities and towns ban the sale of nips — the tiny liquor bottles that litter city streets, parks, and storm drains. The City Services and Environmental Policy (CSEP)...

Michaels Jewelers to close Trumbull store after 15 years in mall's second major retail departure

This will be the mall's second major tenant departure after the Apple Store closed at the end of June.

New Italian restaurant Bello’s moves closer to opening in Waterbury

The Italian restaurant will serve pizza and wings, appetizers, salads, pasta, Italian dishes and chicken dinners as well as hot and cold grinders.

Waterbury Officials Hoping To Have Speed Cameras Soon

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Trumbull volleyball player battles cancer with support from teammates, mother who survived same disease

TRUMBULL, Conn. (WTNH) — Volleyball has become much more than just a sport for Trumbull High School sophomore Cydney Whitney. It’s been a source of strength during one of the most difficult years of her life. Whitney, a setter for the Trumbull girls volleyball team, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma over the summer, forcing her […]

CT Leaders Decry Proposed Census Changes

HAMDEN, CT — The proposed changes to the 2030 census could result in Connecticut’s population being undercounted by more than a quarter-million people, state officials said Friday. This could have ramifications in numerous areas, including a potential loss of congressional representation. Connecticut is among about two dozen states...

Monroe’s public schools honor local heroes on Veterans Day

MONROE, Conn. — Local veterans shared stories of their service with students at Masuk High and Jockey Hollow Middle schools in recognition of Veterans Day, and military members of children’s families attended assemblies at Monroe, Fawn Hollow and Stepney elementary schools, where students showed their appreciation with readings and patriotic songs.

Masuk boys soccer coaches reflect on season following state tourney exit

MONROE, Conn. — Following a Class L State Tournament first-round 3-2 (double overtime, penalty kicks) win over No. 24 Rockville on Nov. 6, the No. 9 Masuk High boys soccer team saw its season end in a 2-0 setback at No. 8 Wilton on Monday, Nov. 9. Masuk’s coaches...

Savulak, Stein, Davis: Dress-Code Enforcement Cultivates Concerns Regarding Fairness Between Genders

WOODBURY– 6 AM: students wake up, brush teeth, comb hair, sift through their closet to find the perfect outfit to make sure students look presentable, and then head off to school. However, when some students arrive at school, they face an unexpected challenge: the clothes they picked out are...

Shelton Student Elected To Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, La. — Elizabeth Mercado of Shelton, Connecticut, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at University of Bridgeport. Mercado is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to...

Bruno’s Wood Fired Apizza opens in grand style on West Haven’s Wagner Place

WEST HAVEN, Nov. 13, 2026 — Mayor Dorinda Borer cut a “Westie blue” ribbon with Bruno’s Wood Fired Apizza owner Christopher “Bruno” Bernardo to celebrate the pizzeria’s grand opening at 17 Wagner Place on Thursday, Nov. 12. “We are thrilled to welcome Bruno...

Front Porch News from Wallingford, Meriden, Southington, Cheshire and Plainville

Front Porch news from Wallingford, Meriden, Southington, Cheshire and Plainville.

15.3% of Connecticut children ages 10 to 17 have obesity. A new program aims to help

A new program from Luro Health and two Connecticut community health centers aims to help children and their families build healthier habits.

Scot Haney joins WPLR’s Chaz & AJ in a box for charity

MILFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Channel 3’s Scot Haney spent 24 hours confined to a box. Haney joined WPLR’s Chaz and AJ in the box to raise money for the annual Chaz & AJ Crabtree Motor Group Toy Drive. Organizers said the money went toward local children and families...

New science lab opens in Downtown New Haven giving high school students the chance to learn about STEM careers

Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce opens new headquarters on Boston Post Road

Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce opens new headquarters on Boston Post Road The Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce has celebrated the opening of its new ... The post Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce opens new headquarters on Boston Post Road first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Two Steady Steps presentations to be held at Monroe EMS headquarters

MONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service will host a talk on fall prevention for the Steady Steps program at its headquarters at 54 Jockey Hollow Road on Nov. 17. There will be two sessions, one at 11 a.m. and the other, which will be for caregivers, at 7 p.m.