FOOD & DRINK
Beach bummer: New London to seek new management options for Ocean Beach Park
New London ― Stung by several back-to-back years of slumping revenues at Ocean Beach Park totaling more than $1 million ― losses the city must cover ― officials for the first time in 25 years will entertain new management options at the celebrated seaside destination. Mayor Michael...
Old Saybrook to Host 2024 Memorial Day Parade on May 27
Press Release from Old Saybrook 2024 Memorial Day Parade Committee. The Town of Old Saybrook will host its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27 with a special highlight featuring a military transport plane flyover of the parade route provided by the Connecticut Air National Guard between 10 and 11 a.m. This year's Memorial Day Parade will feature two ceremonies: a dockside naval ceremony at 9 a.m., followed at 10 a.m. by the parade, which will finish at the Veterans Memorial Monuments on the Town Green on Main Street.
2 Connecticut Police dogs honored by the National Police Dog Foundation in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON (WTNH) – The National Police Dog Foundation gathered in Washington D.C. Saturday morning to honor police K9s who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow officers. Connecticut State Police K9 Broko and Montville Police K9 Barrett were among the heroic dogs recognized in Saturday’s ceremony. In the eulogy it was said, “The bond […]
Soft-Plastic Eels for Big Striped Bass
Giant soft-plastic eels. For many Northeast striped bass anglers, their vision fuels a hair-raising, sweaty-palmed, white-knuckled daydream. In my version of this dream, pinpricks of infinite starlight twinkle overhead and a marshy salt air gently nudges my kayak down-current in the fragile silence of the ocean at midnight, a silence broken only by two sounds. They are the floppy plop of a 13.5-inch soft-plastic eel landing somewhere near shore and, shortly after, a strained zip-zip-zip as my rod and reel struggle to slow the freight train of a cow striped bass that just inhaled my bait.
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Reveals Summer 2024 Season Including Kate Baldwin, Phillip Boykin, and More!
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has announced its 2024 summer season and the artists selected for its prestigious programs, including Kate Baldwin, Phillip Boykin, and more. This season marks the O’Neill’s 60th Anniversary since the new work development center was founded in 1964. The season will once...
The ‘secret’ is out: Take a trip to Conn College’s secluded Caroline Black Garden
New London ― One might think it hard to achieve peace within 100 feet of bustling Route 32 ― a highway that carries thousands of passengers daily to and from the heart of the city. But across from Connecticut College’s main entrance on the highway, on a five-acre...
Shoreline Playwrights and Drama Works Theatre Will Present FRACTURED RESILIENCE
Shoreline Playwrights, in collaboration with Drama Works Theatre Company, will present "Fractured Resilience," two one-act plays by Laura Thoma and Teresa Mella Fogel, featuring stories of survival and threads of connection. Performances will be Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 9, at 3:00.
Photos: First Look at Lee, Monahan, Blackhurst, and More in A COMPLICATED WOMAN at Goodspeed
A Complicated Woman, a new musical about embracing your true identity and featuring a gender-diverse cast, is currently being presented at Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre from May 10 – June 2 in Chester, Conn. The Official Press Opening will be May 29, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. Check out the...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.