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Thirty Dollars Fills An Entire Cart At This Pay-By-The-Pound Connecticut Thrift Warehouse

At checkout, nobody scans your stuff. They just weigh the whole cart, and shoppers have walked out with a bunch of finds for about thirty dollars. The store skips price tags on most things. Clothing, shoes, books, housewares, and random odds and ends land in giant blue bins. Fresh bins...

Hamden, CT · 13d
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9 Connecticut Comic Book Shops Where An Hour Of Browsing Can Easily Turn Into An Entire Afternoon

Comic book shopping is a dangerous hobby for anyone who loses track of time easily. You walk in to check one shelf, spot a familiar superhero, and suddenly you’re investigating an entire series you never planned to buy. Well, there goes the afternoon. Across Connecticut, comic book shops offer...

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Is Planet Fitness open in Connecticut on Thanksgiving 2026? See hours

Gym buffs hoping to squeeze in a workout on Thanksgiving this year may find some Planet Fitness locations closed for the holiday. The membership-based gym chain, founded in New Hampshire in 1992, operates more than 2,900 fitness centers across all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. Connecticut has 42 locations , including one in Norwich, one in New Haven and two in Danbury, according to Planet Fitness' online gym locator. This year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26. Although many Planet Fitness locations are typically open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, some may have limited operating hours that day. Still, many members plan to make time for a workout during Thanksgiving week, according to a Planet Fitness spokesperson. The company surveyed more than 40,000 gym members, and found that 89% plan to work out the week of Nov. 26. Here's what to know about Planet Fitness Thanksgiving hours for Connecticut in 2026. Is Planet Fitness open in CT on Thanksgiving Day 2026? Since each Planet Fitness gym is independently owned and operated, hours vary by location, according to a company spokesperson. The gyms in Norwich , New Haven and Fairfield will

Connecticut · 1d

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Paul Winter brings Winter Solstice Celebration to New Haven and West Hartford

Paul Winter brings Winter Solstice Celebration to New Haven and West Hartford Seven-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and bandleader Paul Winter will bring his Winter Solstice Celebration ... The post Paul Winter brings Winter Solstice Celebration to New Haven and West Hartford first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

West Hartford, CT · 3d

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East Hartford man thought he was joining a reality show. Then he walked into a real jail.

“When I walked into that intake room, I knew it was real… That’s when it hit me — ‘You’re in prison, you’re not getting out'," Joshua Padilla said.

East Hartford, CT · 3d

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Beloved Connecticut diner booted after nearly 40 years

Connecticut has lost another longtime neighborhood dining room amid a growing list of beloved local restaurant closures. Seven Villages Restaurant in downtown Waterbury closed on November 6 after nearly 40…

Waterbury, CT · 3d

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Dave Portnoy calls Farmington pizza his favorite of his Connecticut trip

Portnoy described the pizza as resembling New Haven-style pizza, praised its appearance and flavor and gave it an 8.6 out of 10.

Farmington, CT · 2d

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This Massive Connecticut Italian Market Has Served Homemade Comfort Food And Italian Specialties For Over 90 Years

Ninety years is a remarkably long time to keep people coming back for Italian food. Just imagine how many family dinners have started with a shopping trip to the same market. That’s a lot of delicious history. One Connecticut Italian market has spent more than nine decades serving traditional...

Hartford, CT · 3d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Waterbury, Connecticut that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Waterbury, Connecticut — a city where the Naugatuck River carves its way through red-brick mills and pastel triple-deckers, where the laughter of children echoes in the parks and the scent of garlic and sweet basil drifts from family kitchens. Here, generations of Italian, Irish, Polish, and Puerto Rican families have woven their stories into the city’s patchwork, gathering for feasts that last all afternoon and for festivals that light up the night. Waterbury is a place where the old world lingers in the clink of espresso cups, the hush of church bells, and the warmth of neighbors who know your name.

Waterbury, CT · 2d

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After More Than 20 Years, This Connecticut Mexican Restaurant Has Been Named Small Business Of The Year

Running a restaurant for more than twenty years sounds exhausting when you think about everything involved. The early mornings, busy kitchens, and countless meals served add up to an enormous amount of work. So imagine receiving a major business award after all that effort. One longtime Connecticut Mexican restaurant has...

Hamden, CT · 3d

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Connecticut Locals Guard The Secret Of This Remarkably Cheap Neighborhood Market

Finding a genuinely affordable grocery store these days can feel like winning a small lottery. You walk in expecting the usual prices, then notice something that makes you check the shelf label again. Wait, that’s all it costs?. One Connecticut neighborhood market offers budget-conscious shoppers an alternative to the...

Hartford, CT · 3d

New Haven Register

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Cheshire approves expansion of popular Viron Rondo Osteria restaurant to add a secret garden

The project, which Rondo called "the first phase of the expansion," will add about 20,000 square feet, including 17,000 square feet of outdoor gardens.

Cheshire, CT · 4d

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This Hidden Connecticut BBQ Joint Smokes Ribs So Good People Drive Across The State

The brisket here gets wrapped about eight hours into the cook and finished at exactly 203 degrees. That’s not a guess. That’s a pitmaster who treats a thermometer like a best friend. The smoke comes from red and white oak. Pork spare ribs share the menu with maple-glazed...

Waterbury, CT · 3d

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7 Local Shelters And Rescue Programs Around Manchester, Connecticut Where You Can Make A Difference For Animals In Need

It’s hard not to feel something when you hear about an animal waiting for a safe home. You start wondering about its story and hoping someone will give it the care it deserves. And the people working behind the scenes deserve attention, too. Around Manchester, Connecticut, local shelters and...

Manchester, CT · 7d

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Former employee says Wethersfield restaurant hasn’t paid him after closing its doors

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — After announcing its closure earlier this month, a popular Wethersfield restaurant is falling under scrutiny for allegedly not paying at least one of its former employees. The Charles is facing multiple civil lawsuits and now Rishi Singh is telling News 8 that he has not been paid since the former establishment […]

Wethersfield, CT · 1d

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This Connecticut Dairy Farm Makes Artisan Chocolates Using Milk From Its Own Cows

Chocolate usually arrives in a pretty box with absolutely no explanation of where its ingredients came from. You unwrap it, enjoy it, and rarely give the milk a second thought. But what if the milk came from cows living right on the farm?. One Connecticut dairy farm makes artisan chocolates...

Connecticut · 2d

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State lawmakers demand investigation after horse was struck, euthanized in Litchfield

“We are outraged by the conduct reported in this incident," the caucus said.

Litchfield, CT · 1d