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2 CT Restaurants Named Among OpenTable’s Top 100 Most Romantic In America 2 CT Restaurants Named Among OpenTable’s Top 100 Most Romantic In America 2 CT Restaurants Named Among OpenTable’s Top 100 Most Romantic In America
2 CT Restaurants Named Among OpenTable’s Top 100 Most Romantic In America If you're looking to lock in a Valentine’s Day reservation that is sure to impress, two Connecticut restaurants have been named among the most romantic in the nation. OpenTable released its "Top 100 Romantic Restaurants" for 2026 this week, with J. Gilbert’s — Wood Fired Steak & Seafood in Glastonbury and Millwright’s Restaurant in Simsbury made the list. OpenTable called the restaurants "certifiably swoon-worthy spots people choose when the night matters most." What makes these restaurants so sexy? Attention to detail, cozy and welcoming atmospheres, and food delicious enough to end a…

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by Josh Lanier
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Gun Found At CT High School, Student Arrested, Classes Dismissed Early Gun Found At CT High School, Student Arrested, Classes Dismissed Early Gun Found At CT High School, Student Arrested, Classes Dismissed Early
Gun Found At CT High School, Student Arrested, Classes Dismissed Early A Connecticut high school was dismissed early on Thursday, Feb. 5, after a student was found to have a gun inside the building, authorities said.   Manchester High School administrators contacted police around 9:30 p.m. after a student reported hearing another mention having a gun magazine while leaving a bathroom, Superintendent Matt Geary said in a message to parents.  Police and school administrators quickly located the suspected student and found the gun.  The student was placed in police custody. Authorities did not release their name or whether they had any i…

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by Josh Lanier
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Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC
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 Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick
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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by Josh Lanier
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Parents, Teachers Coalition Demand Cell Phones Out Of CT Schools: They're Eroding 'Civility' Parents, Teachers Coalition Demand Cell Phones Out Of CT Schools: They're Eroding 'Civility' Parents, Teachers Coalition Demand Cell Phones Out Of CT Schools: They're Eroding 'Civility'
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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by Josh Lanier
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Fairfield Co. School Cancels Secretary Linda McMahon's Visit After Parents Voice Concerns Fairfield Co. School Cancels Secretary Linda McMahon's Visit After Parents Voice Concerns Fairfield Co. School Cancels Secretary Linda McMahon's Visit After Parents Voice Concerns
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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by Josh Lanier
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Wilton Opens Warming Centers Through Jan. 27 As Cold Sticks Around Wilton Opens Warming Centers Through Jan. 27 As Cold Sticks Around Wilton Opens Warming Centers Through Jan. 27 As Cold Sticks Around
Wilton Opens Warming Centers Through Jan. 27 As Cold Sticks Around Wilton is making three warming centers available as a stretch of frigid weather is expected to continue into next week. The town of Wilton said on Facebook that the locations will remain open through at least Tuesday, Jan. 27, and that most days will be below freezing for much of the day, with Thursday, Jan. 22, noted as the exception. Warming centers and listed hours: Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wilton YMCA, 404 Danbury Road: Monday to Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 7 a.…

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James Beard Semifinalists: 4 CT Chefs, 2 Restaurants Earn Spots On Coveted List James Beard Semifinalists: 4 CT Chefs, 2 Restaurants Earn Spots On Coveted List James Beard Semifinalists: 4 CT Chefs, 2 Restaurants Earn Spots On Coveted List
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 Trump Commutes Sentence Of Developer Convicted in $50M CT Mortgage Fraud Trump Commutes Sentence Of Developer Convicted in $50M CT Mortgage Fraud
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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$9.8M Darien Waterfront Estate Tied To Hedge Fund Pioneer Hits Market After 50 Years $9.8M Darien Waterfront Estate Tied To Hedge Fund Pioneer Hits Market After 50 Years $9.8M Darien Waterfront Estate Tied To Hedge Fund Pioneer Hits Market After 50 Years
$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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Wilton CERT Sets Free Disaster Preparedness Training Jan. 27 Wilton CERT Sets Free Disaster Preparedness Training Jan. 27 Wilton CERT Sets Free Disaster Preparedness Training Jan. 27
Wilton CERT Sets Free Disaster Preparedness Training Jan. 27 Wilton CERT will begin its free annual disaster preparedness training on Jan. 27, 2026, and registration is open to anyone 18 or older, with Wilton residency not required. The 2026 class is scheduled to run through Feb. 28, per the registration page. Register for the training here. First aid, medical training. Pixabay/AndrzejRembowski As a Community Emergency Response Team, Wilton CERT volunteers support the Wilton Police Department’s public safety mission and are trained to assist police, fire, and EMS, per a Facebook post by the Wilton Police Department. The department noted in …

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Republican Betsy McCaughey Enters CT Governor’s Race Republican Betsy McCaughey Enters CT Governor’s Race Republican Betsy McCaughey Enters CT Governor’s Race
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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by Josh Lanier