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  • BRIDGEPORT - Police are asking for the public's help identifying this vehicle believed to have been involved in a shooting on North Avenue on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
    News
    Bridgeport police release video of car in Auto Zone shooting
    The shooting left a 27-year-Derby man with multiple gunshot wounds to the arm and abdomen. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to police.
    By Peter Yankowski
  • Stamford residents receive their shot during a pop-up clinic for COVID-19 vaccination Saturday, February 27, 2021 for first and second doses at the Bethel AME Church in Stamford, Conn. This clinic is set up to support vaccination within communities of color and for those who do not have the ability to make appointments online. The clinic will be held again on March 27 (10am-3pm).
    Coronavirus in Connecticut
    In Photos: Pop-up clinic aims to vaccinate communities of color
  • (FILES) In this file photo taken on January 04, 2021, nurse Valerie Massaro administers the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to health care workers, Twenty-one days after they received their first shot from Hartford HealthCare at the Hartford Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut. - Pfizer and BioNTech said on February 25, 2021, they are studying adding a third dose to their vaccine regime and testing a new version targeting the South African variant of the coronavirus. In one study, the US and German pharmaceutical firms said they would look at what happens when people are given a third dose of their two-shot vaccine, six to 12 months after the booster. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
    News
    Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved for use; expert urges residents to...
  • Independent Brian Merlen is running for state Senate District 27.
    Election: Merlen says his ‘goal is to save lives’
  • State Senate candidate Joshua Esses poses in the Harbor Point section of Stamford, Conn. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Esses, a Republican, is running against State Rep. Patricia Billie Miller, a Democrat, in the special general election for Connecticut State Senate District 27 after former State Sen. Carlo Leone resigned to serve in Gov. Ned Lamont's administration.
    Election: Esses wants to speak for the ‘average voter’
  • Rep. Patricia Billie Miller, Democrat who is running for state Senate district 27, Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Conn. The special election is on Tuesday.
    Election: Miller aims to be ‘stronger voice’ for Stamford, Darien
  • A musician in a field of wildflowers is among the sights at the Five Senses Festival in Washington, which is usually held over the summer. This festival came under consideration at the town's recent Zoning Commission meeting.
    News
    Washington zoning change on public events disappoints some residents
UConn
  • Uconn's Evina Westbrook (22) shoots over Butler guard Micah Scheetz, front right, during the first quarter of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
    Bueckers sets assists record as No. 1 UConn dominates Butler
    Freshman Paige Bueckers had 14 assists as top-ranked UConn rolled past Butler, 97-68, on Saturday.
  • Feb 27, 2021; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard James Bouknight (middle) is fouled by Marquette Golden Eagles guard Greg Elliott (right) in the first half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
    Bouknight, Cole lead UConn rout of Marquette
    By David Borges
    UConn's Nika Muhl enjoyed a breakout performance in Thursday's win at Creighton, scoring 19 points.
    UConn sees tantalizing possibilities after Muhl breaks out
    By Doug Bonjour
    UConn's Paige Bueckers (5) drives to the basket against Butler's Genesis Parker (2) during a January game in Storrs.
    No. 1 UConn at Butler: Time, TV and what you need to know
    By Doug Bonjour
    Guard Greg Elliott and Marquette will take on UConn on Saturday at Gampel Pavilion.
    Men’s basketball gameday: Marquette at UConn
    By David Borges
Crime News
  • Bridgeport police ‘persons of interest’ in August 2020 homicide
  • Police: Man seriously injured after utility pole crash in Southington
  • Police: Alabama homicide fugitive captured at CT hotel
  • Police: Bridgeport landlord used hidden room to watch woman and children
  • Police: 2 guns, 370 bags of heroin seized during arrest
  • Enfield police seek suspects in armed robbery of AT&T store
  • Police: Property crimes spur false information shared on...
  • Police: Derby man in critical condition after Bridgeport shooting
  • Fairfield selectman apologizes for DUI arrest
  • Attorney for baby Vanessa’s father seeks time to review evidence
  • Non-life-threatening injuries in Hartford shooting
  • Police: Man stole $1,100 in shrimp from Plymouth store
Business
  • Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, held an online forum with the Connecticut Retail Merchants Association on Friday, Feb. 27, 2021 to hear the concerns of retailers around the state.
    CT retailers discuss pandemic struggles with Blumenthal
    Many independent retailers in Connecticut are still struggling, which Sen. Richard Blumethal said shows the need for more federal aid.
    By Paul Schott
  • Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn.
    Bradley operator seeks cut in employee retirement spending
    By Paul Schott
    Howling Hot Chicken, by the owners of Milkcraft, opened in Bridgeport in mid-February.
    Nashville hot chicken: 5 places to get the spicy bird in CT
    By Leeanne Griffin
    Worker guide a section of metal framing into place above the Harbor Yard Amphitheater currently under construction in Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 25, 2021. The framework will support the massive fabric tent roof that will soon cover the amphitheater.
    As U.S jobless claims fell last week, CT saw small increase
    By Alexander Soule
    A People's United Bank branch in July 2020 in Newtown, Conn.
    M&T Bank acquiring Bridgeport-based People’s United
    By Alexander Soule
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Politics
  • Cannabis for the state's medical marijuana program, being grown at Advanced Grow Labs in West Haven. Under legislation being proposed in Hartford, the state Department of Consumer Protection, which administers the medical program as well as alcohol licenses, would also be in charge of regulating the adult-use cannabis industry.
    Democratic factions signal compromise in marijuana bill
    If Gov. Lamont and Democrats in favor of legalizing marijuana can agree on the details, they don’t need any GOP votes to make it happen.
    By Ken Dixon
  • Former State Rep. J.P. Sredzinski, who resigned his seat as the 112th District representative for Monroe and a part of Newtown.
    Election set for House seat representing Newtown, Monroe
    By Rob Ryser
    US First Lady Jill Biden is introduced before a panel discussion on cancer research and care at the Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia on February 24, 2021. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly / AFP) (Photo by RYAN M. KELLY/AFP via Getty Images)
    First Lady Jill Biden will visit Connecticut next week
    By Emilie Munson
    Doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Hartford, Connecticut. (Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant/TNS)
    Disability rights group files civil rights complaint against...
    By Emilie Munson
    Marijuana flowers hang for curing at Advanced Grow Labs in West Haven, one of Connecticut's four producers of medical cannabis.
    Lamont presses his cannabis plan as bills compete
    By Ken Dixon
  • News Cops ask for delay of deadly force rules until 2022
    Milford Police Chief Keith Mello
  • News Federal lawsuit bends CT affordable housing debate
    Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) delivers remarks after being introduced as U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to head the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs at the Queen Theater on December 11, 2020, in Wilmington, Delaware. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)
  • News Housing reform bills spark clashes in deep divide
    New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker
  • News Tired of ‘car warranty’ calls? So are lawmakers
    Despite the National No Call Registry, auto-warranty telemarketers, who might be targeting scams at elderly state resident, continue to call thousands of Connecticut residents every day. State lawmakers have submitted bills that would strengthen the state's telemarketing law.
  • News Lamont: gas prices won’t go up more than a nickel
    The state's participation in a regional climate initiative, selling emission credits to fossil fuel companies to raise a billion dollars by 2032, would be used to support transportation projects including the installation of more electric vehicle chargers.
Real Estate
  • Designer Tommy Hilfiger and his wife, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, have sold this 22-acre home in backcountry for $45 million. They listed the property for $47.5 million.
    Hilfiger’s Greenwich estate sells for $45 million
    In one of the largest sales in the town in recent years, Tommy Hilfiger’s estate has sold for $45 million as the fashion designer relocates.
    By Paul Schott
  • Real Estate Broker Steve Gold and Realtor Tara Hawley look over ground plans in the kitchen of 115 Senate Lane, in Fairfield, Conn. Oct. 15, 2020.
    ‘Million Dollar Listing New York’ star agent for CT home
    By Meg Barone
    A full-house Generac generator keeps the power running at 69 Porchuck Road, a six-bedroom, 9,122-square-foot Georgian manor on 4.18 acres. The property is listed by Douglas Elliman Real Estate for $3.995 million.
    Whole-house generators are powerful pluses among buyers
    By Gretchen A. Peck
    The library at 13 Aiken Road is a bright space, with a high, detailed coffered ceiling, oversized windows and French doors that open out to a patio, pool, and the four acres of grounds. The property is listed by Houlihan Lawrence for $4.25 million.
    5 Greenwich houses for book lovers looking for a nook
    By Gretchen A. Peck
    Listed for $3.995 million by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 69 Porchuck Road is a six-bedroom, more than 9,100-square-foot Georgian colonial on 4.18 acres. Privately sited, with a pool, grand entertaining rooms and two offices on the main level, the property has gotten particular interest in buyers coming from Manhattan, according to the listing broker.
    New Yorkers continue to hunt for homes in Greenwich
    By Gretchen A. Peck
  • Real Estate Greenwich waterfront home sells for $17 million
    This home at 54 Byram Drive in Greenwich, Conn., has sold for approximately $17 million.
  • Real Estate 15 million-dollar homes sold in Fairfield County
    156 Taconic Road in Greenwich sold for $4,985,000.
  • Real Estate Island office in Westport sells for $22M
    One Gorham Island in Westport, Conn.
  • Real Estate Luxury home on site of former farm in Trumbull
    The sprawling 6,237-square foot home at 28 Surrey Lane sits on the former Tashua Tree Farm. The current owners had it built in 2004. The five bedroom, five and a half bathroom home is drenched in natural light, with walls of windows in multiple rooms, including the kitchen and living room. There?'s a fair amount of outdoor space, with a deck off of the kitchen, and a bluestone patio off of the basement level, complete with an outdoor fireplace, grill and cooktop.
  • Real Estate TEST On the Market: A charming Darien farmhouse
    The fieldstone and clapboard antique farmhouse at 17 Goodwives River Road was built in 1910 but was updated to accommodate modern life.
Entertainment
  • Waterford musician Anna May recently released her EP "Kites."
    Writing sets the course for Anna May’s musical path
    Waterford musician Anna May says writing makes her feel like herself and she has used the pandemic to take the time to write new music.
    By Mike Horyczun
  • Katonah. N.Y. resident Patricia Pedraza won third place with her piece "Purple Majesty."
    ‘CameraWorks’ showcases diverse photography
    By Andrea Valluzzo
    Stan Lee poses in front of a billboard promoting an upcoming appearance.
    Westport Library holds virtual talk on Stan Lee
    By Brad Durrell
    Brandon "Taz" Niederauer will perform two shows at the Ridgefield Playhouse on March 6.
    17-year-old Broadway musician to perform in town
    By Keith Loria
    Franz Kline's "Untitled" from1961 was gifted to the Yale University Art Gallery by the Friday Foundation in honor of Richard E. Lang and Jane Lang Davis.
    Yale gallery gifted expressionist artwork
  • Entertainment Comedian Jessica Kirson heads to Ridgefield Playhouse
    Comedian and actress Jessica Kirson will perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Feb. 27.
  • Entertainment Did you know these CT actresses voiced Disney princesses?
    In this film publicity image released by Disney, Princess Tiana, voiced by Anika Noni Rose, holds Prince Naveen, voiced by Bruno Campos, in a scene from the animated film, "The Princess and the Frog." (AP Photo/Disney)
  • Entertainment New Haven author talks future of artificial intelligence
    New Haven author Steve Shwartz has authored a new book on artificial intelligence, "Evil Robots, Killer Computers and Other Myths."
  • Entertainment Bridgeport artist tackles racist imagery in solo show
    Claude Desir Jr.'s solo exhibit "Sometimes i don't feel like im really here" is on display at the City Lights Gallery in Bridgeport through Feb. 24.
  • Entertainment Get out of the house: Five historic landmarks to visit
    The New England Carousel Museum is located in Bristol.
Food
  • Cara Cara oranges offer a bite of sunshine during the cold winter months.
    Recipe: Let the sunshine in with a Cara Cara salad
    Warm up with a bright Cara Cara salad to chase away the winter blues while getting plenty of vitamins A and C.
    By Robin Glowa
  • Sweeten your days with a bite of dark chocolate.
    Recipe: Sweeten your days with a bite of dark chocolate
    By Robin Glowa
    Chocolate hearts from Le Rouge by Aarti.
    Sweeten your holiday with Chocolate Trail treats
    By TinaMarie Craven
    Hot lobster rolls at Abbott's Lobster in the Rough, Noank
    CT’s best sandwich is Abbott’s lobster roll, according to Food & Wine
    By Leeanne Griffin
    Shake Shack's new Korean-inspired items include a fried chicken sandwich with gochujang and kimchi, and chicken bites and fries with gochujang mayo sauce.
    Shake Shack introduces new Korean-inspired items
    By Leeanne Griffin
  • Arts & Leisure Kneads and Cravings: Creamy tomato feta pasta
    TikTok's tomato feta pasta is taking the app by storm. Hearst Connecticut Media's features reporter Sarajane Sullivan put her own spin on the dish with this recipe.
  • Arts & Leisure Review: ‘Behind Her Eyes’ offers eerie chills
    "Behind Her Eyes" is a limited series available on Netflix.
  • Living Number of hospitals penalized for infection, injuries drops
    Bridgeport Hospital
  • Arts & Leisure Novel Approach: ‘Do No Harm’ poses morally gray...
    "Do No Harm" is Christina McDonald's new thriller.
  • Arts & Leisure Twisted love dominates Darien author’s latest novel
    "Too Good To Be True" will be published on March 2.
More News
  • Local
    Human Services leaders want to help Greenwich clients clear the digital divide
    Family Centers Reaching Independence Through Employment (RITE) Program Coordinator Darian Jones chats with his client Mia Sambo, of Greenwich, in his office at Family Centers in Greenwich, Conn. Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Sambo used the Family Centers RITE program to help land her dream job at an assisted living facility and start school full-time to become a social worker. Fundraising drive underway at the Greenwich Human Services Department to purchase 100 computers for residents who need the technology. By Tatiana Flowers
  • Local
    Quick-thinking fire chief pulls burning truck from building
    A truck caught fire inside the loading dock of Omaha Beef Saturday, Feb. 27. An assistant fire chief who happened to be on the scene used a forklift to drag a burning truck from the loading dock of Omaha Beef. By Jordan Fenster
  • News
    Voter registrations favor Stratford Democrats 2,000 to 170
    A file photo showing voters checking in to pick up their ballots at Wooster Middle School in Stratford, Conn. on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. The polling place saw a strong turnout all day according to an election official on site. In the past four years, Democratic registrations have outpaced Republican registrations by thousands, giving Democrats an optimistic view of upcoming elections. By Ethan Fry
  • News
    Warrant for murder signals intensifying case in Yale killing
    Kevin Jiang was laid to rest Tuesday at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. Jiang, a grad student at Yale University, was slain in New Haven on Feb. 6. He was Jiang was a member of the 118th Multifunctional Medical Battalion. Police had initially called the MIT grad student a person of interest. More information on the case is expected Monday. By Jordan Fenster
  • News
    ‘Mad dash’ expected as 600,000 can make vaccine appointments...
    Fifty individuals 75 and older received their COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning at Cross Street AME Zion Church in Middletown, as part of the city's effort to inoculate older members of the congregation. The state expects to set approximately 360,000 vaccine appointments over the next three weeks. By Jordan Fenster
  • News
    COVID can’t stop Shelton couple’s expanded fitness operation
    Jolene Messere and David Telesco recently celebrated the expansion of their Shelton fitness operation with the grand opening of Pilates Barre at its new location at 415 River Road. The owners celebrated the expansion of their fitness operation with the grand opening of Pilates Barre at its new location at 415 River Road. By Brian Gioiele
  • Coronavirus in Connecticut
    ‘Go it alone:’ Grief from COVID deaths weighs heavily on many in Greenwich
    The Rev. Patrick Collins, left, and U.S. Sen.. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., place flags in memory of the Connecticut lives lost from coronavirus at First Congregational Church of Greenwich last May. When the nation passed the grim milestone of 500,000 COVID deaths, it hammered home the impact of grief and loss. By Ken Borsuk
  • Coronavirus in Connecticut
    ‘I’m not going to say it was easy:’ Superintendent reflects on...
    Greenwich Superintendent of Schools Toni Jones poses at the Board of Education in Greenwich, Conn. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. School Superintendent Toni Jones said she followed expert advice as she found a way to send Greenwich students back to class on a full-time schedule. By Justin Papp
  • Local
    The Dish: Two actresses to share stories from backstage on...
    Talia Suskauer played Elphaba in 'Wicked' Two actresses who have performed in the leading roles in the beloved musical will share stories and sing a song in the virtual event. By Susie Costaregni
  • Local
    Problems with unloading cars ‘continue to creep back’ near...
    Loading and unloading for the vehicle dealerships on West Putnam Avenue continues to be a problem. The town of Greenwich is looking for a way to ease congestion and improve safety as large car carriers load and unload cars near dealers. By Ken Borsuk
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