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Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC
Lights, camera — paycheck. A new Amazon MGM feature film is casting paid background actors in New York City and across the Hudson Valley, offering locals a chance to appear on screen while earning up to $224 per day. The casting call, posted on Backstage, seeks both adults and children to appear as non-speaking background performers in the project, currently working under the title “CTTS.” Who They’re Looking For The production is hiring adults 18 and older to work as background pedestrians. Filming runs from mid-February through the end of March in New York City and Hudson Valley locatio…
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was not selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The five members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be revealed Thursday, Feb. 5, in San Francisco, but it's the names not on the list that are making the most headlines. Kraft and former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick both learned they were not selected despite creating modern football's greatest dynasty. Since Kraft bought the team in 1994, the Patriots have appeared in 10 Super Bowls, winning six. The team hopes to win its seventh on Sunday …
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Parents, Teachers Coalition Demand Cell Phones Out Of CT Schools: They're Eroding 'Civility'
Connecticut educators and parents are teaming up to push for statewide phone-free school policies. The group, called Phone-Free CT, wants lawmakers to pass a “bell-to-bell” policy that keeps phones put away for the full school day. The push comes as the new legislative session gets ready to start on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Phone-Free CT includes the Connecticut Education Association, AFT Connecticut, The Anxious Generation Movement, the Distraction Free Schools Policy Project, and the Becca Schmill Foundation. Detractors of the proposal say students need phones in case of emergencies or to call…
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Fairfield Co. School Cancels Secretary Linda McMahon's Visit After Parents Voice Concerns
A Connecticut school has canceled a visit from the Secretary of Education later this week after parents raised concerns and considered keeping their children at home that day, officials said. Fairfield Public Schools Superintendent Michael Testani said Linda McMahon was planning to visit McKinley Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 31, as part of the US Department of Education's "History Rocks!" national tour. Several parents were upset at the idea. “Following this evening's announcement about the Secretary of Education's planned visit to McKinley on Friday, we heard from many families …
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Dinos Invade Stratford Library Feb. 7
Stratford’s library is turning “Take Your Child to the Library Day” into a dinosaur-themed Saturday on Feb. 7, 2026. Take Your Child to the Library Day is observed on the first Saturday in February, with libraries across the world offering family-friendly activities to encourage families to visit. In Stratford Library, families can stop in for free books, a craft station (while supplies last), and an I Spy activity. According to Stratford Library’s Facebook post, those activities will be available throughout the day, along with drop-in events. Click here for more information on events and …
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James Beard Semifinalists: 4 CT Chefs, 2 Restaurants Earn Spots On Coveted List
Connecticut’s food scene is getting national attention. Four Connecticut chefs and two restaurants were named semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, among the top honors in American dining. The list was announced on Wednesday morning, Jan. 21. The honorees span four Connecticut communities: Mystic, New Haven, Bantam, and New Preston. David Standridge was named a semifinalist in the Outstanding Chef category, which honors chefs nationwide. He is the chef at The Shipwright’s Daughter. The Mysic restaurant has drawn acclaim and several awards. Standridge is no stranger to…
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Trump Commutes Sentence Of Developer Convicted in $50M CT Mortgage Fraud
President Donald Trump has commuted the five-year prison sentence of a New York real estate manager who pleaded guilty of fraudulently obtaining nearly $50 million in mortgage loans by overstating the value of apartment buildings in Hartford, his administration announced. Jacob Deutsch, a Brooklyn man who was sentenced in early 2022 to 62 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in what prosecutors described as a wide-ranging mortgage fraud scheme, was granted clemency last week. The White House did not provide a reason for the commutation. (Click here to read Trump'…
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Bridgeport Hospital Opens New Five-Bed Psychiatric ED Unit
Bridgeport Hospital’s Psychiatry Department has unveiled a new five-bed unit for Psychiatric Emergency Services in the hospital’s Emergency Department. According to Bridgeport Hospital’s Facebook post, the additional treatment rooms expand the existing Psychiatric Emergency Services space and are meant to give patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies more room while maintaining the unit’s safety-focused design. New interactive smart screens were added so patients can access therapeutic, educational, and calming materials. The hospital's logo. Yale NewHaven Health Bridgeport Ho…
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$9.8M Darien Waterfront Estate Tied To Hedge Fund Pioneer Hits Market After 50 Years
A storied waterfront home in Fairfield County, once owned by a pioneer of the hedge fund industry, is back on the market for the first time in more than half a century. The property at 17 Contentment Island Road in Darien first went on the market in September, but recently had its price cut to $9,895,000. That marks a $1 million drop from its original asking price. Zillow Edward Goodnow owned the home. He co-founded Goodnow, Gray & Co. in 1969 and later helped start the Goodnow Investment Group. The Yale University graduate is considered one of the fathers of the hedge fund industry.…
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Republican Betsy McCaughey Enters CT Governor’s Race
A new Republican challenger has joined the race to take on Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont this fall. Betsy McCaughey, 77, who once served as New York lieutenant governor, hosts a weekend show on conservative news network Newsmax and writes a column for The New York Post, filed paperwork to run on Thursday, Jan. 15. In a video posted to her X account, McCaughey said she would focus on curbing property tax increases, exempting most seniors from property taxes, lowering energy costs, and repealing “Lefty Lamont’s” housing law. The law overrides local zoning rules to allow apartments and mult…
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Anthem Reggae Band Brings Free Show To The Klein On Friday
Bridgeport will get a free night of live music when Anthem Reggae Band takes the stage at The Klein Memorial Auditorium on Friday, Jan 16th at 7:30 PM, according to Bridgeport Public Library's Facebook post. The library said it is co-hosting the event at The Klein and that admission is free with no tickets required. Anthem is led by founder Courtney “Coozie” Mellers. The band brings what the library described as a global sound and has shared stages with music legends, and now they are bringing the rhythm to Bridgeport. Doors open at 6:45 PM. The night is sponsored by The Klein and Br…
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This CT City Just Became The Hottest Housing Market In The Nation
Trying to buy a home in one of Connecticut's busiest cities this year may require deep pockets, quick reflexes, and a little luck. Hartford is the hottest housing market in the country, according to Zillow’s new forecast for 2026. The report pushes the Connecticut capital past Buffalo, which led the list for the past two years. The ranking matters for local buyers and sellers. It points to stiff competition, fast sales, and rising prices across the region this year. Zillow says the main problem is simple: There are not enough homes. That shortage drove quick sales and sharp price gains in…
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