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Popular CT Eatery Closes Suddenly Popular CT Eatery Closes Suddenly
Popular CT Eatery Closes Suddenly A popular Connecticut eatery known for its LBGQ+ events and drag shows has closed suddenly. Tisane Euro-Asian Café, Hartford's iconic tea house and cocktail bar for over 24 years, closed for good on Monday, May 13, with a note on Instagram making the announcement. Owned by Locals 8 Hospitality Group, the group's founder and CEO, Allie Gamble, said Locals 8 is making every effort to relocate Tisane’s staff to positions at other Locals 8 restaurants in the Greater Hartford area.  Gift cards will be honored at all other Locals 8 locations. Any tickets purchased for upcoming events will b…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary
NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary A native New Yorker has been tapped to take over as the top spokesperson for President Joe Biden’s White House. Karine Jean-Pierre, a Haitian-American who was raised in Queens Village and grew up on Long Island, in Hempstead, was chosen to become the 35th White House Press Secretary following the departure of outgoing Jen Psaki, a native of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Earlier story - Fairfield County Native Leaving Post As White House Press Secretary For TV Gig, Report Says The appointment makes Jean-Pierre the first Black woman and LGBTQ+ to hold that position. “Karine not only …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Police Investigate Threats Made Against CT School District, Superintendent Police Investigate Threats Made Against CT School District, Superintendent
Police Investigate Threats Made Against CT School District, Superintendent Law enforcement agencies have been called in to investigate threats and hostile emails targeting a Connecticut school district after it placed a nurse on administrative leave for making comments about LGBTQ+ students, according to officials. In March, a nurse in the Hartford Public School District was placed on administrative leave after comments she posted about students on her personal Facebook account were made public. In response, some who were put off by the nurse’s ousting - believing it to potentially be political in nature - including many from outside of the community and state - …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Iconic Bar In Connecticut Up For Sale Iconic Bar In Connecticut Up For Sale
Iconic Bar In Connecticut Up For Sale An iconic gay bar in southern Connecticut that has been part of the community for seven years is up for sale. The owners of Trevi Lounge say they are retiring, according to a listing on BizBuySell.com as well as two other business-for-sale sites. There are about 35 other bars, pubs, and taverns for sale in Connecticut as of Thursday, Oct. 8, according to the online lister. The asking price is $210,000. Trevi, on Kings Highway Cutoff in Fairfield, is one of the few LGBTQ-focused bars in Connecticut, according to a 2018 article in the Fairfield County Business Journal. The article …

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by Kristin Palpini
Schools
Here's A Fun, Easy Way To Break The Boring Streak And Help Fairfield County Children In Crisis Here's A Fun, Easy Way To Break The Boring Streak And Help Fairfield County Children In Crisis
Here's A Fun, Easy Way To Break The Boring Streak And Help Fairfield County Children In Crisis If your kids are complaining they're bored, it's time to break the monotonous routine. Here's a way that seems fun, can engage the whole family and can help other kids whose lives are much direr. Kids in Crisis in Cos Cob invites all county residents to download a free app today and join a Scavenger Hunt. The fun started Monday, July 27 but it's not too late — you have two weeks to complete 60 missions, until  Friday, Aug. 7. The game is entirely virtual and calls upon participants to download the free app called Goosechase and then access various challenges, ranging from "Family …

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by Donna Christopher
Politics
Racist, Sexist, Anti-Gay: Hillary Clinton Unloads On Trump Racist, Sexist, Anti-Gay: Hillary Clinton Unloads On Trump
Racist, Sexist, Anti-Gay: Hillary Clinton Unloads On Trump Hillary Clinton unloaded on President Donald Trump, charging her former presidential rival with being racist, sexist and anti-gay rights. 'He has been racist, he's been sexist, he's been Islamophobic, he has been anti-LGBTQ, I mean, there's a long list,' Clinton told the Atlantic Events Festival last week. She also said there's "a lot to be concerned about" over Trump's Supreme Court appointee Brett Kavanaugh. The former presidential candidate and Secretary of State from Chappaqua cited Trump's behavior in the wake of Charlottesville, Virginia, riots in 2017, which were provoked …

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by Jon Craig