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Mexican Favorites, Mediterranean Twist: New CT Restaurant Revives Shuttered Space Mexican Favorites, Mediterranean Twist: New CT Restaurant Revives Shuttered Space
Mexican Favorites, Mediterranean Twist: New CT Restaurant Revives Shuttered Space A new Mexican restaurant is bringing bold flavors to southeastern Connecticut, reviving a former favorite spot near Norwich. Volaré Mexican Restaurant & Bar officially opened in Franklin on Tuesday, Feb. 25, the business said in a Facebook post. It's located along the Yantic River, near the Route 2 interchange and the Norwich Business Park. The restaurant is putting a special spin on a typical Mexican spot's menu. "We specialize in authentic flavors like our savory chicken mole, sizzling fajitas, and signature tacos," Volaré says on its Facebook page. "Adding a twist, we also…

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by Chris Spiker
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CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State
CT Man Admits Committing 37 Robberies Across State A Connecticut man has admitted to committing at least 37 violent robberies across the state in 2022.  Hartford County resident Lonny Cross, age 45, of Bristol, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 21, for the crimes that ranged from Hartford to Fairfield County and one in New York in September and October 2022, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, Cross committed 37 robberies and attempted robberies of gas station convenience stores, mini-markets, and liquor stores in North Branford, Waterbury, Wol…

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by Kathy Reakes