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These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings
These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings A brand-new ranking has listed the best locales in Connecticut to live in, including one town that is reportedly among the best 200 places to reside in America.  According to Niche's 2024 Best Places To Live in America, the town of West Hartford is the best locale to call home in the state and ranks No. 159 in the entire nation.  Factors used by the organization to determine its rankings include Public Schools, Crime and Safety, Housing, Nightlife, Good for Families, and Diversity.  West Hartford's high ranking was attributed to the town offering "a lot of bars, restaur…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live
These Fairfield County Locations Rank Among CT's Top 25 Best Places To Live Several Connecticut communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll. Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities, and local amenities. Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia. In Connecticut, West Hartford in Hartford County was named as the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Couple Killed In CT Shooting Couple Killed In CT Shooting
Couple Killed In CT Shooting A Connecticut husband and wife were killed in an alleged domestic violence shooting. The incident involving the couple in their late 50s took place in Hartford County around 5:20 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12, in the hamlet of Weatogue in the Town of Simsbury. The shooting came to light after an 18-year-old woman who was inside the Woodleigh Place house at the time of the shooting ran to a neighbor's house and called the police, according to Simsbury Deputy Chief Police Christopher Davis. Police said those killed were Linda Halligan, age 57, and her 59-year-old husband, Bernard Halligan Jr. A la…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Winning $412,500 Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store Winning $412,500 Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store
Winning $412,500 Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $412,500 state lottery ticket that was sold at a Connecticut convenience store. On Friday, Sept. 17, in New Haven County, a Wallingford resident cashed in a "CHROME" scratcher that was sold at the Corner Shoppe on Church Street in Wallingford. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim at CT Lottery Headq…

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by Zak Failla
News
Brand New Rankings: Best Places To Live In All Of CT Brand New Rankings: Best Places To Live In All Of CT
Brand New Rankings: Best Places To Live In All Of CT Niche.com has released its latest rankings of best places to live in Connecticut. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings.  Cited for its stellar school system, low housing costs and great place for families, West Hartford comes in at No. 1. The second- and third-best places to live in the state are neighboring towns of Avon and Simsbury, Niche.com says. Here are the top 10 places to live in Connecticut, according to the website. 1. West Hartford 2. Avon 3. Simbsury 4. Southport 5. Weatogue 6. Westport 7. F…

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by Cecilia Levine