Give A Gift
Displaying all articles tagged:

Connecticut

  1. who’s selling
    Stephen Sondheim’s Connecticut Home Is for SaleIt’s still stuffed with his treasures: signed posters, a grand piano, and the show posters that showed his life’s work.
    By Adriane Quinlan
  2. who’s buying
    Darien, Connecticut, Bought an IslandThe town may build pickleball courts.
    By Clio Chang
  3. parks
    The Great Boy Scouts Land Sell-OffDevelopers and conservationists are battling over the organization’s fantastically valuable property.
    By Molly Osberg
  4. the highest honor
    It Looks Like John Oliver Is Getting That Sewage Plant Named After Him After AllThe Danbury City Council has voted overwhelmingly to rename their sewage plant after the late night host.
    By Halle Kiefer
  5. the highest honor
    Danbury, Connecticut Names Sewage Plant After John Oliver“Why? Because it’s full of crap, just like you, John.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  6. crime
    Man Accused of Killing Estranged Wife Declared DeadFotis Dulos, a Connecticut man who was charged with murdering Jennifer Dulos, died following a suicide attempt earlier this week.
    By Amanda Arnold and Claire Lampen
  7. unsolved mysteries
    What Happened to Jennifer Dulos, the Missing Connecticut Mom?Her estranged husband was recently arrested and charged with tampering with evidence.
    By Amanda Arnold
  8. taxes
    Feds Crack Down on Blue-State Workarounds of Trump Tax Reform Deduction LimitsIt’s part of an ongoing GOP effort to hit coastal “elites” with the bill for reducing high-end taxes. But blue states are still trying to fight back.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. Inside a Design Icon’s Colonial Castle Where Snow White’s Dwarfs May Have Died“It was red, but my immediate reaction was with those glass windows, it’s Snow White. This is fairy-tale architecture.”
    By Wendy Goodman and Kenny Wassus
  10. summer of scam
    Sister Lunch Ladies Accused of Stealing Nearly $500,000 in Lunch MoneyThey’re accused of surreptitiously pocketing almost half a million dollars over the course of five years.
    By Amanda Arnold
  11. 2018 elections
    It’s Establishment vs. Ex-con in Connecticut Democrats’s Gubernatorial PrimaryBridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim probably can’t defeat Ned Lamont, but stranger things have happened.
    By David Freedlander
  12. Rep. Esty Forced to Retire After Scandal Over Abusive StafferThe Connecticut Democrat’s political demise was quick, and could even open up a rare 2018 opportunity for Republicans.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. curious moves
    Connecticut Restaurateur Is Sticking by His ‘Friend’ Harvey Weinstein“Harvey’s a friend of mine, and I don’t talk about my friends.”
    By Clint Rainey
  14. space of the week
    Tour the Home of a Family of 3 — and 31 DogsBroadway’s go-to dog trainer Bill Berloni has a 90-acre plot with ample room for his extended canine family.
    By Wendy Goodman
  15. space of the week
    Tour the Home of a Family of 3 — and 31 DogsBroadway’s go-to dog trainer Bill Berloni has a 90-acre plot with ample room for his extended canine family.
    By Wendy Goodman
  16. New Report Reveals Decades of Sexual Abuse at Elite Connecticut Boarding SchoolChoate Rosemary Hall says at least 12 former teachers sexually abused students.
    By Lisa Ryan
  17. Coyote Almost Attacks a Girl Walking Home From School in ConnecticutNot the first sighting this year.
    By Jen Kirby
  18. it’s about time
    Connecticut Commuters Rejoice: Bar Cars Are Coming BackAlcohol will return to the MTA’s New Haven line in 2018.
    By Chris Crowley
  19. crime
    Crop-Top-Wearing Teen Felon Foiled by a PotatoCute mug shot, though.
    By Catie L'Heureux
  20. bad employees
    Employee Fired for Posting Anti-Police Tirade to Pizzeria’s InstagramReferring to policing as a “gang activity sanctioned by oblivious taxpayers” might not sell more pizzas.
    By Clint Rainey
  21. Bad Customers
    Livid Woman Calls 911 Over Wrong Pizza Order“That’s not a police matter, ma’am.”
    By Clint Rainey
  22. War Zones
    PEZ Cancels Easter Egg Hunt After Unhinged Parents Bum-Rush Field“When my son left, he had a broken basket and was hysterically crying.”
    By Clint Rainey
  23. Video Feed
    Watch a 15-Person Battle Royal Break Out at Chuck E. Cheese’sA nearby senior suffered a panic attack, and two little kids got hit.
    By Clint Rainey
  24. Ben Carson May Need to Brush Up on the Shapes and Locations of U.S. States A new map raises questions about Ben Carson’s domestic-geography acumen.
    By Eric Levitz
  25. still illegal
    Semiautomatic Assault Weapons Still IllegalJudges said it was a matter of public safety.
    By Elaine Godfrey
  26. young heroes
    Cops Manage to Catch Crook With Help of 11-Year-Old’s Stick-Figure Drawing“I have to give a lot of credit to my art teacher.”
    By Jen Kirby
  27. ‘Aunt From Hell’ Says She Sued Young Relative to Access Homeowner’s InsuranceCould the outrage police have gotten this one wrong?
    By Eric Levitz
  28. auntie maim
    Aunt Sues Then-8-Year-Old Nephew for $127,000 Over ‘Unreasonable’ Hug“I remember him shouting, ‘Auntie Jen, I love you,’ and there he was flying at me.”
    By Eric Levitz
  29. The Chain Gang
    Dunkin’ Donuts Employee Tells Police Officer, ‘We Don’t ServeSo far, though, the worker still has her job.
    By Clint Rainey
  30. Sweet Summer
    Shake Shack Unveils a Lobster-Topped BurgerJust what you need for the last weeks of summer.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  31. newtown
    Sandy Hook Shooter’s Home Will Be Destroyed They will keep the site as an open space.
    By Jen Kirby
  32. scary things
    Man on Fire Found on Top of Metro-North TrainHe survived.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  33. oops
    Drunk Dude Mistakes Stranger’s Bed for a Bed in His Mom’s Apartment With disastrous results. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  34. News
    The Restaurant From Mystic Pizza Apparently Owes $100K in Back WagesThe now-famous pizza spot paid employees as little as $5.69 an hour.
    By Clint Rainey
  35. What’s the Matter With Connecticut?A dispatch from the richest, worst economy in the country. 
    By Annie Lowrey
  36. stupid things
    Metro-North Delayed by Box Painted Like Bender It could have been a bomb!
    By Caroline Bankoff
  37. transportation
    Train Nearly Takes Out Senator During Safety Press Conference Accidents aren’t always the train’s fault.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  38. the kennedys
    Kennedy to Run for Elected OfficeThis time, it’s Ted Jr.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  39. good things
    Connecticut Becomes First State to Raise Minimum Wage to $10.10 an HourThe change will happen incrementally.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  40. Hot Diggity
    Famous Los Angeles Hot-Dog Stand Pink’s Opening East Coast LocationThere’s going to being sauerkraut, and mustard. And relish, shredded mozzarella, mushrooms, onions, bacon, American cheese, chopped tomatoes, chili, sour cream, and sautéed peppers.
    By Hugh Merwin
  41. very sad things
    Connecticut Police Release Sandy Hook Documents More grim details.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  42. sad things
    Newtown Quietly Observes Sandy Hook Anniversary The media was asked to stay away.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  43. sad things
    Four Dead in Particularly Scary Connecticut Murder-SuicideThe shooter was carrying a baby.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  44. de blasio’s new york
    Connecticut: Refuge From De Blasio’s DystopiaAccording to a political ad in the Connecticut gubernatorial race. 
    By Dan Amira
  45. quotables
    Chloë Sevigny Wants You to Know She’s Still CoolWe know. WE KNOW.
    By Allison P. Davis
  46. who thought this was a good idea
    Was This the Worst Field Trip in the World, Ever?What a terrible, terrible idea. 
    By Dan Amira
  47. Connecticut Home Explodes, Leaves ‘Scorched Crater’Just a reminder that your house might explode at any moment. 
    By Dan Amira
  48. crimes and misdemeanors
    Connecticut Woman Arrested for Keying Six Cars, But the Crazy Part Is …… she’s 73 years old. 
    By Dan Amira
  49. scary things
    Busted Carnival Ride Sends Thirteen to Hospital in ConnecticutThankfully, most injuries seem minor.
    By Adam Martin
  50. Dave Chappelle’s Shows Since Connecticut Have Been Going GreatLast Thursday, Dave Chappelle made headlines when he cut his set short in Hartford, Connecticut, walking off stage early after several members […]
    By Bradford Evans
Load More