CT Chef Remembered For Her Passion, Legacy Of Helping Others: 'She Left An Indelible Mark' CT Chef Remembered For Her Passion, Legacy Of Helping Others: 'She Left An Indelible Mark' CT Chef Remembered For Her Passion, Legacy Of Helping Others: 'She Left An Indelible Mark'
CT Chef Remembered For Her Passion, Legacy Of Helping Others: 'She Left An Indelible Mark' Andrea Dante spent more than 20 years turning her love of food into a career that touched lives across Connecticut's shoreline. Her loved ones hope to carry the Guilford chef's efforts even after her death with a new scholarship.  Dante, the chef behind Star Gourmet by Andrea Dante, died Nov. 3. Her death has sparked an outpouring of support from friends, fellow chefs, and the community she served. A GoFundMe created in her memory had raised more than $23,000 as of Tuesday morning, Nov. 10. The money will help Dante's family cover funeral and memorial costs. Any remaining donations wi…

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CT Cop Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Dad Surrounded By Family During Mental Health Crisis CT Cop Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Dad Surrounded By Family During Mental Health Crisis CT Cop Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Dad Surrounded By Family During Mental Health Crisis
CT Cop Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Dad Surrounded By Family During Mental Health Crisis A Connecticut police officer who shot and killed a 53-year-old father during a mental health crisis was justified in using deadly force to protect another officer from a knife attack, state investigators ruled. The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General released its findings Tuesday, Nov. 10, clearing Hartford Officer Alexander Clifford in the Feb. 19 shooting death of Everard Walker at 990 Capitol Avenue. The deadly encounter began when Walker's son called 211 for help with his father's mental health. A mobile crisis team arrived with two Hartford officers. Walker initially refused t…
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Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale Starts Nov. 12: Deals! Deals! Deals! Black Friday is coming early to Walmart, and bargain hunters might want to get their shopping carts ready before the deals start dropping. Walmart kicks off its Early Black Friday sale on Thursday, Nov. 12, with four days of deals on holiday gifts, popular brands, and everyday essentials. The savings start online at 12:01 a.m. ET, with in-store deals beginning at 6 a.m. local time, according to Walmart's holiday shopping announcement. Ready to shop? Check out Walmart's Black Friday deals or head to Walmart's Holiday Shop for more gift ideas and seasonal savings. But there's a catch—some sh…
Secret Service Motor Cop Critically Injured In DC Crash Secret Service Motor Cop Critically Injured In DC Crash Secret Service Motor Cop Critically Injured In DC Crash
Secret Service Motor Cop Critically Injured In DC Crash A routine trip to work took a terrifying turn for a US Secret Service motorcycle officer who was critically injured in a crash near the National Zoo in DC, leaving his family facing an uncertain road to recovery. Officer Chase Lettrich, a member of the Secret Service's Motorcade Support Unit, was riding to work on Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, when his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Connecticut Avenue NW near Devonshire Place. The crash happened shortly after 6 a.m., leaving Chase unconscious but breathing when emergency crews rushed him to the hospital, according to multiple reports. The …
Children's Clothing Chain With CT Stores Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales Children's Clothing Chain With CT Stores Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales Children's Clothing Chain With CT Stores Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales
Children's Clothing Chain With CT Stores Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales A popular children's clothing retailer with hundreds of stores nationwide has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles with declining sales and growing debt. The Children's Place announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Secaucus, New Jersey-based company is seeking a buyer for nearly all its assets while trying to keep its business operating. The retailer operates 514 stores across North America under its brands The Children's Place and Gymboree. It has more than 140 locations across the Northeast. All stores and online shopping sites remain open…

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CT's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (Developing) A tour helicopter made an emergency landing at a New Jersey port Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, authorities confirmed. The FlyNYON landed at the Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal in Bayonne, just outside the container terminal, around 9 a.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. No injuries were reported. Port Authority police and first responders were at the scene, and the US Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board were notified, officials said. The circumstances leading to the emergency landing were not immediately clear. In April 2025, a family …

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Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras More than 635,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because a software problem can cause drivers to suddenly lose power steering assistance. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 635,808 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Oct. 29. The recall affects certain 2021 through 2025 Acura TLX, 2022 through 2024 Acura MDX, and 2023 through 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The issue involves an error in the electric power steering software that can cause the system to shut off power steering assistance under certain driving co…

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Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras More than 635,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because a software problem can cause drivers to suddenly lose power steering assistance. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 635,808 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Oct. 29. The recall affects certain 2021 through 2025 Acura TLX, 2022 through 2024 Acura MDX, and 2023 through 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The issue involves an error in the electric power steering software that can cause the system to shut off power steering assistance under certain driving co…

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Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon
Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon Bob Boone, whose baseball legacy stretched from championship celebrations to the Yankees dugout through his son, has died. The four-time All-Star catcher and former major league manager died Monday, Nov. 9, at 78. Boone played 19 major league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals. He won seven Gold Glove Awards and helped Philadelphia capture the 1980 World Series, batting .412 during the championship series, according to Royals Review. His family became baseball’s first to produce three generations of major league players. His father, Ray, prece…