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'I Was In Shock': Connecticut Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize 'I Was In Shock': Connecticut Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize
'I Was In Shock': Connecticut Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize A Connecticut man had been playing his "family birthday" numbers for years in the state lottery, and Wednesday, Sept. 8, was his lucky day. New Haven County resident Jim Smith, of Naugatuck, won the $100,000 top prize in the Cash5 game. Smith said he saw his winning numbers displayed on TV on Wednesday morning, Sept. 8.  He purchased the winning ticket at Metro Food Mart in Naugatuck. “I knew right away that I won," he said. "It was a shock—I couldn’t believe it.” Smith said he plans to use the money to pay off his credit cards, and he will put the rest into savi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Amazon Pulls Out Of Plan For Headquarters In New York City Amazon Pulls Out Of Plan For Headquarters In New York City
Amazon Pulls Out Of Plan For Headquarters In New York City Amazon is looking for a new dance partner for its new headquarters after pulling out of plans to develop a site in New York City. The company announced on Thursday, Feb. 14 that it is are backpedaling out of the planned deal to construct a headquarters in Long Island City, despite overwhelming support from New Yorkers. “After much thought and deliberation, we've decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens,” the company said in a statement. "For Amazon, the commitment to build a new headquarters requires positive, collaborative re…

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by Zak Failla
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Lamont Looks Forward To 'Expanding Dialogue' With Amazon As NY HQ Deal Remains In Limbo Lamont Looks Forward To 'Expanding Dialogue' With Amazon As NY HQ Deal Remains In Limbo
Lamont Looks Forward To 'Expanding Dialogue' With Amazon As NY HQ Deal Remains In Limbo With the marriage between New York and Amazon seemingly fractured regarding the construction of a new headquarters in the area, Connecticut seems poised to strike while the iron’s hot, if state lawmakers have their way. In November last year, the online retail giant announced that it has chosen two locations for its new HQ2 project, one in Long Island City, and a second in Virginia. However, talks have since stalled and progress has been slow, leading Amazon to reconsider its plans in New York. With plans for a New York home possibly shelved, Connecticut officials have thrown their hats bac…

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by Zak Failla