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CT Public Building Ranked Among Ugliest In US, New Survey Finds
A national survey has named the "ugliest" public buildings in the US, and several from the Northeast landed high on the list.
The study, conducted by New Jersey realtor Rob Dekanski, focused on how residents view the design of civic buildings across the country. More than 3,000 people were surveyed in July, with results weighted by age, gender, and geography.
Courthouses and city halls dominated the rankings, with 18 Northeast locations ranked.
"Not every government building gets the same level of affection as a courthouse with columns or a historic city hall," Dekanski wrote in a blo…
James Taylor Is Here This Week — Grab Tickets Before They’re Gone!
You’ve seen fire, you’ve seen rain, but have you seen James Taylor live in 2025? Now’s your chance.
The legendary singer-songwriter is bringing his All-Star Band to town this week. For anyone who grew up with his music—or made memories to it—these shows are more than concerts. They’re homecomings set to timeless soundtracks.
Tour Dates
Aug 27 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Aug 29 – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT
Aug 30 – PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
Tickets are still available, but not for long. As of press time, $27 lawn seats were open at PNC Ba…
3 From CT Towns Indicted In Stolen Check Conspiracy, Feds Say
A Waterbury woman known as “Thunder” is accused of leading a stolen check and bank fraud scheme that targeted small businesses across Connecticut, federal officials said.
Michelle Freeman, 37, of Waterbury, along with Leshanda Long, 43, of Hamden, and Omar Eaddy, 40, of Bridgeport, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Each faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
According to prosecutors, Freeman, Long, and Eaddy carried out a scheme that involved stealing checks from mailboxes, altering them, and using “check runners” to cash them at banks and check-cashing…
6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Boat Ramp
A 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River in Stratford remained missing late Wednesday after several hours of intense search efforts, authorities said.
The child had been walking near the Birdseye Boat Ramp around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, when he fell into the river, police said.
A United Illuminating employee who saw the boy fall jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him.
The boy has not been seen since.
Police in Stratford, working in coordination with departments from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Shelton, Trumbull, Guil…
Shot Fired On I-91: CT Drivers Charged In Road Rage Incident, Police Say
A single bullet tore through a car’s front pillar on I-91 south near Exit 10 in North Haven after a road-rage clash turned violent, Connecticut State Police say.
Andre Smith, 34, of Bridgeport, is accused of firing a round that the car driven by Jonathan Yanagisawa, 30, of Woodbridge, around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, but no one was hurt.
Yanagisawa called police after the shooting. He captured the license plate and vehicle on his dash camera, and police tracked down Smith soon after.
Smith surrendered his gun and, according to troopers, admitted “he was involved in a road rage i…
Deadly Bacteria Risk In Fish Sold Across Tri-State Area Prompts Large Recall, FDA Says
A smoked fish recall is affecting more than 70 grocery stores across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut due to a life-threatening botulism risk, health officials said.
P. East Trading Corp., based in The Bronx, NY, issued the recall on Tuesday, June 10, the Food and Drug Administration said. State inspectors found that P. East's Salted Smoked Split Herring was uneviscerated and longer than five inches.
The long fish is a violation that increases the risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum.
"Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following …
CT Man Accused Of Luring Women With Job Offer, Then Sexually Assaulting Them: Police
A Connecticut man is facing charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman who believed they had been hired to clean homes, authorities said.
Joseph Kolenda, 64, of Fairfield, was arrested this week and charged with sexual assault and robbery, according to Easton police. Detectives believe he may be involved in a second, similar attack, and additional charges are expected.
The first reported assault occurred on Nov. 14, 2024, when a homeowner in Easton called police after a woman banged on her door around 10:30 a.m., pleading for help, authorities said.
With the help of a translator, …
