This Kent Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times This Kent Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times
This Kent Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times A small Connecticut restaurant that sits on a 1,000-acre property and is known for its luxurious setting with over-the-top flavors, has earned top honors on The New York Times annual Best Restaurant List. Ore Hill, located in the Litchfield County town of Kent, is known for offering produce, dairy, and meat all grown on the estate where the restaurant is located.  It's also known for its expert service, and dishes that are meant to be shared and experienced with friends or family.  The restaurant, an 18th-century farmhouse, was built by philanthropist Anne Bass who provided for …
Tools For Schools Is Back! Tools For Schools Is Back!
Tools For Schools Is Back! It is hard to believe that another school year is right around the corner. At Price Chopper and Market 32, we understand the importance of children having proper school supplies to fuel their education and have donated over $14,600,000 in educational equipment through Tools for Schools. Beginning on Sunday, August 20th, customers can register for Tools for Schools to help their local school earn its share of over $200,000 in educational equipment. How does what I buy help my school when I register for Tools for Schools? By registering your AdvantEdge Card on our rewards …
Ghosts Galore: Most Haunted Road In US Found In CT, New Ranking Says Ghosts Galore: Most Haunted Road In US Found In CT, New Ranking Says
Ghosts Galore: Most Haunted Road In US Found In CT, New Ranking Says A new report lists this Connecticut roadway as one of the spookiest places, with supernatural sightings galore. Time to make new Halloween plans. The crown for the most haunted roadway in America is in New Haven County, Jeremy Swamp Road, located in Southbury, according to a new ranking released by Travel & Leisure Magazine. The supposedly haunted road beats out nine other spooky spectacles across the midwest and west coast of the US. According to Travel & Leisure and urban legend, the Southbury stretch of pavement is known to be a spot where drivers break down and disappear wh…
Mary Tyler Moore's CT Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million Mary Tyler Moore's CT Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million
Mary Tyler Moore's CT Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million The Connecticut home of the late and much beloved Mary Tyler Moore of television fame has been put on the market for a whopping $21.9 million. Located in Fairfield County in the heart of Greenwich, the sprawling Georgian-style estate is situated on nearly seven acres and features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms as well as a separate one-bedroom apartment above the garage. The kitchen and den area.Sotheby’s International Realty/Daniel Milstein Moore, lived in the New York village of Millbrook in eastern Dutchess County, before purchasing the Greenwich property for $10 million in 2006, a…
Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode Spotlights 'Biggest True Crime Story Of Summer' Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode Spotlights 'Biggest True Crime Story Of Summer'
Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode Spotlights 'Biggest True Crime Story Of Summer' A new episode of ABC-TV's 20/20 focuses on the Gilgo Beach serial murder case, calling it the "biggest true crime story of the summer."The episode, "Long Island Serial Killer," begins at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and lasts until 11 p.m.  New Update -  Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' The suspect in the case, Rex Heuermann, age 59, resided with his wife and two children at the Massapequa Park home where he grew up at the time of his arrest in late July. He's been charged with the killings of three women and is the prime sus…
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Know Your News? Take Our Quiz! News doesn't slow down in summer. And neither do we.  Top stories for the summer included recalls, weather alerts, tragic deaths, and COVID cases. Have you read all your Daily Voice email alerts? Ready to test your local news IQ?  See if you can answer these questions based on the top news stories of the summer in Connecticut. Get a leg up on the competition by subscribing to Daily Voice email alerts! Follow the link below to take the quick quiz. Good luck! DAILY VOICE NEWS QUIZ 
Dental Hygienist From Connecticut Revealed As 'Golden Bachelor' Contestant Dental Hygienist From Connecticut Revealed As 'Golden Bachelor' Contestant
Dental Hygienist From Connecticut Revealed As 'Golden Bachelor' Contestant For the first time in Bachelor franchise history, 22 women in the prime of their lives will roll up their stockings and step into the spotlight for a chance at love. And one of them is a 69-year-old dental hygienist from Connecticut. The women are all ages 60 to 75 and are hoping for lasting love with Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner, whose wife died in 2017. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Golden Bachelor (@goldenbachabc) Peggy, of East Haven, is a dental hygienist who has always put others before herself and has dedicated her …
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie Comes To AMC Theaters: Here's What Tickets Cost Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie Comes To AMC Theaters: Here's What Tickets Cost
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Movie Comes To AMC Theaters: Here's What Tickets Cost Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run from Thursdays to Sundays.  Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for seniors and children (of course).  The concert film, which will run 2 hours and 45 minutes long (or short),  will use footage …
Martha Stewart Responds To Critics After Iceberg Backlash Martha Stewart Responds To Critics After Iceberg Backlash
Martha Stewart Responds To Critics After Iceberg Backlash Martha Stewart clapped back at critics for enjoying a cocktail with a real piece of an iceberg "plucked" from the waters while on a cruise off the east coast of Greenland. “End of the first zodiac cruise from @swanhelleniccruises into a very beautiful fjord on the east coast of greenland. We actually captured a small iceberg for our cocktails tonight," Stewart, age 82, a longtime New Yorker who currently calls the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Katonah home, posted to Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 29. View this post on Instagram A pos…
CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine
CT State Park Named One Of Best By 'Travel + Leisure' Magazine Silver Sands State Park in Connecticut has been named to the popular "Travel + Leisure" magazine as the state's best park in "Best State Park In Every U.S. State" edition.  Located in New Haven County in Milford, the park is easy to fall in love with its acres of breezy beach dunes to stroll and marshlands full of birds. Or maybe cast a line and fish.  Silver Sands State Park in Milford.Daily Voice Photo And, according to the magazine, when Charles Island (a part of Silver Sands) isn't closed to protect nesting birds from May to November, you can walk across a sandbar to the is…
Gilgo Beach Murders: Woman Who Worked For Accused Killer Shares Disturbing Details Gilgo Beach Murders: Woman Who Worked For Accused Killer Shares Disturbing Details
Gilgo Beach Murders: Woman Who Worked For Accused Killer Shares Disturbing Details A new account by a woman who worked for Gilgo Beach serial murders suspect Rex Heuermann details how he liked to hire petite women fitting the description of his alleged victims.In the New York magazine story headlined, "My Boss the Monster," Mary Shell, who reported to Heuermann at his architecture agency located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, also noted how he frequently boasted about his passion for hunting, but never mentioned his wife and two children who lived with him on Long Island, in Massapequa Park. "My former colleagues described how he gushed about his bear-hunting trip…
Popular CT Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' Popular CT Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'
Popular CT Diner Excited To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' A popular Fairfield County diner known for making everything from scratch has hit the big-time with an upcoming appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," starring Guy Fieri.  The Stamford Diner located at 135 Harvard Ave., is known for the sign with the giant cup of coffee and its famous matzo ball soup, giant sandwiches and entrees, and uber-friendly service. So, when Guy Fieri's crew came knocking wanting to showcase the diner it was no surprise to owner Ari Thanos who owns four other restaurants in the region and is opening a fifth next month. But still, when …
LEGO Headquarters Relocates From CT, Heads To Boston LEGO Headquarters Relocates From CT, Heads To Boston
Lego Headquarters Relocates From CT, Heads To Boston Boston's Back Bay is about to get a little more playful.  The LEGO Group, makers of the beloved interlocking bricks, announced that the company's headquarters for the Americas will relocate from Enfield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, to 1001 Boylston Street, Boston in 2026.  The company announced in January 2023 that it was searching for a new home for its headquarters. After an "extensive" search, the Boylston Street location was chosen for its rich history, central location between Cambridge and Boston, and the region's diverse talent pool. "Boston is one of the United …
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Hulu Series Debuts With Look At Missed Warning Signs Gilgo Beach Murders: New Hulu Series Debuts With Look At Missed Warning Signs
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Hulu Series Debuts With Look At Missed Warning Signs A new series premiering on Hulu is focusing on the Gilgo Beach serial murders case and suspect Rex Heuermann, who sits behind bars charged with the killings of three women on Long Island and who is the prime suspect in a fourth murder. Related Story - Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' The streaming network has just launched the all-new series "TMZ Investigates: Gilgo Beach Serial Murders," analyzing the decades-long investigation revolving around the infamous series of killings between 1996 and 2011. Episode 1 centers on mi…
CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom
CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom Striving Connecticut singing stars will have a chance to show off their talents to ABC's "American Idol" producers via Zoom before they ever face the panel of famous judges. That chance comes on Wednesday, Aug. 23 when the show holds its first round of Idol Across America. But before warming up those vocal cords wanna-be stars need to sign up online and need to be at least 15 years old. Patrick Lynn, senior supervising producer on the show told Daily Voice the virtual auditions really allow anybody to try out for the show from anywhere. "As much as I reminisce about the bus and loved it… …
These CT Towns Rank Among 'Most Envied' In Country, New Survey Says These CT Towns Rank Among 'Most Envied' In Country, New Survey Says
These CT Towns Rank Among 'Most Envied' In Country, New Survey Says You only have to open your front door and breath in the fresh air, take in the green trees, and dine at one of the many fabulous restaurants to understand why four towns in Connecticut are ranked as being the best in the nation to live. The survey was conducted by MovingFeedback.com and included feedback from 3,000 American respondents. Their goal was to unearth the most desirable suburban lifestyles across the nation and rank them from 1-175. The four locales, all in Fairfield County, are: Ridgefield No. 149 Westport No. 158 Darien No. 171 New Canaan No. 174 Here's the lowdown …
Gilgo Beach Murders: Primetime ID Special Puts Spotlight On Case Gilgo Beach Murders: Primetime ID Special Puts Spotlight On Case
Gilgo Beach Murders: Primetime ID Special Puts Spotlight On Case A primetime TV special says it will shed new light on the Gilgo Beach serial murders case and suspect Rex Heuermann, who sits behind bars charged with the killings of three women on Long Island and who is the prime suspect in a fourth murder. New Update -  Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' ID Special Report: The Long Island Serial Killer premieres on Sunday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. on ID (Investigation Discovery channel) and will then be available on-demand. The 59-year-old Heuermann resided with his wife and two children at the Massa…
Love Donuts? Check Out This CT Diner Cited For Having Best In Nation Love Donuts? Check Out This CT Diner Cited For Having Best In Nation
Love Donuts? Check Out This CT Diner Cited For Having Best In Nation Who knew a small Connecticut diner would be picked to have some of the best homemade donuts in the United States? But that's just what happened when food experts from Tasting Table sunk their teeth into a warm, cinnamon, sugary donut from the Lakeside Diner in Stamford. Tasting Table said the Lakeside, which started in a trailer back in the 50s and moved to its current location on Long Ridge Road shortly after, is the perfect place to kick back and enjoy a hot homemade donut.  Or, they added, maybe stay awhile and enjoy other goodies like a good old-fashioned egg salad sandwich or a g…
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Know Your News? Take Our Quiz! While a tragedy from neighboring Westchester County in New York was a top news story in the Nutmeg State, plenty of other news—from weather to donuts to robberies and fraud—attracted Connecticut readers. Have you read all your Daily Voice email alerts? Ready to test your local news IQ?  See if you can answer these questions based on the top stories of the week in Connecticut. Get a leg up on the competition by subscribing to Daily Voice email alerts! Follow the link below to take the quick quiz. Good luck! DAILY VOICE NEWS QUIZ for the week ending Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.
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Know Your News? Take Our Quiz! Weather news dominated the week in Connecticut, with storms, a heat wave, and the threat of tornadoes. But that's not all there was! Have you read all your Daily Voice email alerts? Ready to test your local news IQ?  See if you can answer these questions based on the top stories of the week in Connecticut. Get a leg up on the competition by subscribing to Daily Voice email alerts! Follow the link below to take the quick quiz. Good luck! DAILY VOICE NEWS QUIZ for the week ending Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.
Popular Mexican Restaurant To Open Locale In CT Popular Mexican Restaurant To Open Locale In CT
Popular Mexican Restaurant To Open Locale In CT A popular New York City taqueria is making its way north with a new location in Connecticut. Tacombi, a taqueria known for its flavorful tacos and cocktails, is opening its first location in the state, located in Fairfield County at 1680 Post Road (Route 1) in Westport. Founded in 2006 and originally run out of a “combi” bus in Mexico, the vibrant eatery – which uses its own brand of tortilla products, Vista Hermosa – has now amassed over 51,000 Instagram followers and locations in Virginia, Chicago, and Miami.  View this post on Instagram …
Only 30 Days Left To Claim $365K Lucky For Life Lottery Ticket Sold In CT Only 30 Days Left To Claim $365K Lucky For Life Lottery Ticket Sold In CT
Only 30 Days Left To Claim $365K Lucky For Life Lottery Ticket Sold In CT Hey, check those lottery tickets. Time is running out for someone who purchased a Lucky for Life ticket worth $365,000 a year for life in Fairfield County. The winning ticket was purchased in Greenwich for the Saturday, March 4, drawing, and no one has claimed the ticket that expires in 30 days, said Connecticut Lottery officials. The top-prize-winning ticket, purchased at the Byram Smoke Shop, 111 Mill St., will expire on Thursday, Aug. 31, unless it is claimed by that date. The winning Lucky for Life numbers drawn on March 4, were 4 - 7 - 15 - 17 - 30, Lucky Ball number 5. To timel…
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'Something Is Biting Me': Shark Attack Survivor Recounts Harrowing Injury At NY Beach 'Something Is Biting Me': Shark Attack Survivor Recounts Harrowing Injury At NY Beach
'Something Is Biting Me': Shark Attack Survivor Recounts Harrowing Injury At NY Beach It's a tale not many people can tell: surviving a real-life shark attack, but that’s exactly what happened to New Yorker Lyudmila Emag. The 47-year-old  Brooklyn resident was swimming with friends on Long Island coast about 20 yards off Fire Island on Tuesday, July 4, when she felt something bite into her upper left thigh. “I screamed to my friends, ‘something is biting me.’ I felt like I was in a trap, it was holding onto me,” Emag said at a press conference at South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore on Thursday, July 20. Fortunately, she managed to get her hands inside the shar…
Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans 3 New CT Locations Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans 3 New CT Locations
Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans 3 New CT Locations A restaurant chain founded 85 years ago is bringing its iconic "oven-kissed" charred pizzas to three Connecticut communities.  Sally's Apizza, a Connecticut-based eatery that specializes in New Haven-style pizza, is planning to open new locations in Hartford and Fairfield Counties, according to documents on the company's site. The chain plans to open locations in Wethersfield and Norwalk in 2023 and in Newington in 2024. The eatery's menu includes three classic pizzas, including mozzarella and tomato sauce pie, tomato sauce pie, and white pie. Never gets old. #food #pizza #ita…
'How I Met Gilgo Beach Murderer': Woman Reveals Chilling Story 'How I Met Gilgo Beach Murderer': Woman Reveals Chilling Story
'How I Met Gilgo Beach Murderer': Woman Reveals Chilling Story A shaken Hudson Valley interior designer who met suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann through a business networking group described him as "creepy," and a "weirdo." Northern Westchester resident Dominique Michelle Vidal, said in a TikTok video she met with the hulking man just months before he was scooped up by police as the prime suspect in three Long Island murders, and is a suspect in a fourth. A fact that didn't surprise her after her weird and uncomfortable meetings with Heuermann, Vidal said. Earlier story - Gilgo Beach Murders: Pizza Crust Helped Nab Suspect Who A…
Connecticut Town Named Safest In Country, Study Says Connecticut Town Named Safest In Country, Study Says
Connecticut Town Named Safest In Country, Study Says Residents in one Connecticut community can sleep especially soundly knowing that their town is the safest in the nation, according to a new study. A new study from Neighborhood Scout pronounced the town of Ridgefield, in Fairfield County, the safest out of any in the nation. The report revealed the 100 safest cities in the US with 25,000 or more people, using data on the total number of property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents. These communities have some of the lowest rates of burglary, theft, murder, rape, armed robbery, and aggravated assault in the nation. Ridgefield, which …
Sly Stallone Stops By Nantucket Seafood Market To Meet Local Celebrity Sly Stallone Stops By Nantucket Seafood Market To Meet Local Celebrity
Sly Stallone Stops By Nantucket Seafood Market To Meet Local Celebrity A Massachusetts seafood market that supplies three-star Michelin restaurants with fresh seafood was visited by a famed American actor and filmmaker.  The star of "Rocky" and "The Expendables," Sylvester Stallone, stopped by Nantucket Seafood, located at 56 Old South Road in Nantucket, and asked for the seafood market's owner, Ted Jennison, by name.  Jennison, who was not in the store during the visit, said he did not know how Stallone knew about him.  He said he guessed that the actor, who owns an estate in Palm Beach, learned about him from someone …
Free Pizza: CT Restaurant To Close In Style By Paying Back Customers Free Pizza: CT Restaurant To Close In Style By Paying Back Customers
Free Pizza: CT Restaurant To Close In Style By Paying Back Customers Wow! When word got out that Carlo Salerno was retiring and closing Salerno's Apizza, located in Stratford, the response was overwhelming. In fact, Salerno was so overwhelmed, he wants to spend his 80th birthday by personally baking FREE Scamorza Pizzas for everyone who stops by to say goodbye, the restaurant said on Facebook. Open for over 75, the restaurant will close its doors in July, but not before Carlo himself bakes the free pies on Saturday, July 8, beginning at 4 p.m. The famous Salerno’s Apizza in Stratford.Google Maps street view "Please stop by and wish him a Happy Retir…
Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored
Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored If you've ever caught yourself watching countless episodes of shows like "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," you have former Connecticut resident Michael Schur to thank, who will soon be immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Schur, who has produced or co-created several popular television shows such as "The Office," is among the latest group of entertainment professionals who have been chosen to have their names etched on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday, June 26.  Born in Michigan in 1975, Schur and his family…
Popular Shelton Eatery Expands With Sister Restaurant Popular Shelton Eatery Expands With Sister Restaurant
Popular Shelton Eatery Expands With Sister Restaurant The restaurant that tops Trip Advisor's list of places to eat in Shelton is opening a sister restaurant sand its eying another Connecticut location for the spot.  The Red Lotus has been serving up Asian fusion dishes for over a decade. The successful eatery is now looking to the historic waterfront area of City Point in New Haven to open a brand-new sister restaurant, called the Little Lotus.  The Shelton Red Lotus showcases different Asian cuisines, serving up flavors from Thailand, Korea, Japan, and more. A Cut above the rest 💕 Posted by Red Lotus Shelton on Wednesday,…