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Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates
Ben Affleck Dunkin' Super Bowl Commercial Finishes 2nd In Poll Behind Ad Reuniting Castmates The lead-up to the Super Bowl is two weeks of speculation over what team will take home the Lombardi trophy, but the discussion over which company will have the most viral ad is its own cottage industry.  And with the average 30-second spot selling for $7 million, the stakes can be just as high for some companies as for the teams taking up the time between ads. To find out which commercials were the most popular, USA Today polled more than 160,000 readers to find out their favorite.  Despite Dunkin shelling out a fortune for its star-studded ad featuring Ben Affleck, his wife…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Crashes Likely To Rise Nearly 50 Percent In CT After Super Bowl, Report Says Crashes Likely To Rise Nearly 50 Percent In CT After Super Bowl, Report Says
Crashes Likely To Rise Nearly 50 Percent In CT After Super Bowl, Report Says If you're gathering with friends or family to watch the big game, you'll want to make sure you have a safe plan to get home, as crash rates in Connecticut may rise by as much as nearly 50 percent, according to a new report.  According to an analysis of the University of Connecticut's Crash Data Repository conducted by AAA Northeast, there are 48 percent more crashes between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the night of the Super Bowl compared with the same period of time in the weeks before and after the game, the organization announced on Friday, Feb. 9. AAA based these findings on Connectic…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
New England's Own Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme New England's Own Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme
New England's Own Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme Even Batman couldn’t save this former Massachusetts resident from dropping his coffee and a pile of donut boxes for a new Dunkin’ commercial. Ben Affleck, age 51, of Cambridge, created a 2020 viral meme for a new Dunkin’ Donuts commercial, in which he juggles and drops several boxes of donuts and some iced coffee while leaving his home. New Ben Affleck Dunkin pic just dropped pic.twitter.com/GHFXPXHPbN — Colin Young (@ColinYovng) December 31, 2020 Now the “Justice League” star is collaborating with TikToker Charli D’Amelio for the commercial that is filming in Los Angeles, according to…

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by Khier Casino
Sports
Former Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Says He Is 'Retiring For Good' Former Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Says He Is 'Retiring For Good'
Former Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Says He Is 'Retiring For Good' Former New England Patriots quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady says he is retiring from football "for good." The Tampa Bay quarterback shared the news in a semi-emotional video posted to his social media accounts on Wednesday morning, Feb. 1.  Truly grateful on this day. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023 "You only get one super-emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year," Brady joked. "So I really thank you guys, each and every single one of you, for supporting me." Tom Brady's 23-season career: - 7…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Nationwide Chicken Shortage Is Fowl News For Restaurants Nationwide Chicken Shortage Is Fowl News For Restaurants
Nationwide Chicken Shortage Is Fowl News For Restaurants The COVID-19 pandemic is causing more trouble for family-owned restaurants already struggling financially, but now have to contend with a nationwide chicken shortage as demand for the product grows. With Americans turning to comfort foods during the pandemic and ordering more chicken dishes and sandwiches from area restaurants during stay-at-home mandates, poultry producers have been struggling to keep pace. The poultry producers were also stretched extra thin when many meat processing plants were forced to close at the beginning of the pandemic due to COVID-19 outbreaks, while some chicken…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Vote: 'Super' Question As NFL's Title Game Nears - Do You Like Drums, Flats, Or Just Wing It? Vote: 'Super' Question As NFL's Title Game Nears - Do You Like Drums, Flats, Or Just Wing It?
Vote: 'Super' Question As NFL's Title Game Nears - Do You Like Drums, Flats, Or Just Wing It? It's time to settle this one: When it comes to chicken wings, which is better: flats or drums? This debate has been raging among wing connoisseurs for years, but always heats up a bit around Chicken Wing Day - which is sometimes also referred to as the Super Bowl. Over this Super Bowl weekend, Saturday, Feb. 6, and Super Sunday, Feb. 7, Americans are expected to eat 1.4 billion wings, according to RestaurantNews.com. This is up 2 percent from last year, the National Chicken Council said.  Both flats and drums are delicious, of course. If you're eating chicken wings, regardless of the …

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
One Charged In Sobriety Checkpoint In Lewisboro, Somers One Charged In Sobriety Checkpoint In Lewisboro, Somers
One Charged In Sobriety Checkpoint In Lewisboro, Somers A New York State Police Super Bowl DWI sobriety checkpoint in Northern Westchester led to the arrest of on intoxicated driver, officials said. Statewide, New York State Police troopers teamed with local law enforcement agencies between Saturday, Feb. 1, and Monday, Feb. 3 during Super Bowl weekend to crack down on impaired and reckless drivers. On Sunday, Feb. 2, State Police troopers conducting a checkpoint on Route 35 in Somers and Lewisboro arrested one driver - whose name has not been released - for alleged impaired driving. He was issued an appearance ticket and scheduled to appear in…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Norwalk’s Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer Earns High Marks For Super Bowl Ad Norwalk’s Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer Earns High Marks For Super Bowl Ad
Norwalk’s Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer Earns High Marks For Super Bowl Ad It’s no surprise that plenty of  people watch the Super Bowl just for the spectacle. And part of the spectacle are the ads. Commercials airing during game time are as dissected the next day as the game itself. Among the ads gathering praise in the Monday morning quarterbacking is one by Norwalk-based startup Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer. Developed by Bullish, a New York City-based marketing agency, the ad features two mermaids, Bonnie and Vivian, pitching their idea of spiked seltzer to actual sharks and winning them over as investors a la ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. Dan Laustsen, a…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Lifestyle
Taste Of Fairfield Unites Restaurants, Markets, Distillers, Brewers With Area Residents Taste Of Fairfield Unites Restaurants, Markets, Distillers, Brewers With Area Residents
Taste Of Fairfield Unites Restaurants, Markets, Distillers, Brewers With Area Residents Tickets are on sale now for the Taste of Fairfield event at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. This event, part of WinterFest 2019, will feature a huge variety of restaurants, markets, brewers and distillers, vintners and more to create a comfortable and cozy atmosphere during the cold winter season. Guests can take their pick from vendors, many of which will be following the “party food” focus by providing selections you’d typically find at a Super Bowl get-together. Sounds pretty fitting for the one winter Sunday without pro football! I…

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by Valerie Musson
Weather
Snow For Super Bowl Sunday? Latest Forecast Details Timing Snow For Super Bowl Sunday? Latest Forecast Details Timing
Snow For Super Bowl Sunday? Latest Forecast Details Timing Click here for an updated story: Super Bowl Sunday Storm - Latest update The 52nd Super Bowl will provide plenty of football -- and also the chance of snow. A fast-moving storm is expected to bring light snow to the area Sunday. Periods of snow and rain are expected in the afternoon and evening with an inch or less of accumulation expected. The chance for snow starts shortly after midnight Sunday and continues through around noontime, followed by rain as the temperature climbs during the day, reaching a high around 40. Rain is expected to continue overnight into Monday morning. Skies …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement
State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement Connecticut State Troopers across the state prepare for Super Bowl Sunday, which is one of the biggest and most entertaining national sporting events in the United States. On Sunday, Feb. 4, friends and families will gather to watch the “big game”, and to enjoy the festivities surrounding the game. Parties and gatherings can make Super Bowl Sunday one of the year’s most dangerous days on the roads and highways of our state due to impaired driving-related accidents.  The busy holiday season is past, but Super Bowl Sunday is an ‘unofficial’ holiday in the U.S. Troopers urge all Connecticut r…

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by Jon Craig