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“The Melt On Wall Street” Set For Norwalk March 7 “The Melt On Wall Street” Set For Norwalk March 7 “The Melt On Wall Street” Set For Norwalk March 7
“The Melt On Wall Street” Set For Norwalk March 7 A new seasonal event, The Melt on Wall Street, is planned for River Street in Norwalk’s Wall Street Historic District on Saturday, March 7, running from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. According to Visit Norwalk's Facebook post, the idea is to create a winter get-together that helps locals move past the cold and look ahead to spring. Marshmallows over a bonfire. Pexels/Ivan S River Street will be turned into a cozy, high-energy gathering with heated igloo tents, fire pits for making s’mores, live artisan demonstrations, plus a DJ and live bands scheduled throughout the day, Visit Norwalk said on F…

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CT’s Austin Florian Sets Olympic Start Records in Men’s Skeleton at 2026 Winter Games CT’s Austin Florian Sets Olympic Start Records in Men’s Skeleton at 2026 Winter Games CT’s Austin Florian Sets Olympic Start Records in Men’s Skeleton at 2026 Winter Games
CT’s Austin Florian Sets Olympic Start Records in Men’s Skeleton at 2026 Winter Games  Connecticut native Austin Florian made an instant mark at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Competing in the men’s skeleton in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, the Southington native set the Olympic record for start time in both of his first two runs on Thursday, Feb. 12. Skeleton is considered one of the most dangerous events at the Games, as competitors race down a nearly mile-long track headfirst on a sled at speeds of up to 90 mph. Florian's first run opened with a 4.49-second push start, according to the official Olympics website. A couple of hours later, he broke his own record. …

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McNally’s “Master Class” At Wilton Playshop Feb. 13-28 McNally’s “Master Class” At Wilton Playshop Feb. 13-28 McNally’s “Master Class” At Wilton Playshop Feb. 13-28
McNally’s “Master Class” At Wilton Playshop Feb. 13-28 Wilton Playshop will stage Terrence McNally’s Tony Award-winning drama “Master Class” in Wilton from Feb. 13-28, 2026. Shows are set for Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., plus Sundays at 2 p.m., at Wilton Playshop, 15 Lovers Lane. Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for students and seniors; with ticket service fees, the posted totals are $32.90 and $27.70 per ticket, according to Wilton Playshop's Facebook post. Click here to get your tickets. An array of red chairs in a movie theater. Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko The mainstage production spotlights opera legend Maria Callas as sh…

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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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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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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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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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