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ESPN Loses Another One: Longtime NBA Analyst, CT Native Leaving 'Worldwide Leader' ESPN Loses Another One: Longtime NBA Analyst, CT Native Leaving 'Worldwide Leader'
ESPN Loses Another One: Longtime NBA Analyst, CT Native Leaving 'Worldwide Leader' Adrian Wojnarowski saved his biggest Woj Bomb for last. The Glen Rock, NJ resident, known for setting social media afire with his basketball scoops, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that he is leaving ESPN.  And in classic "Woj Bomb" style, nobody saw it coming, sharing it on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he has 6.5 million followers. "I grew up the son of a factory worker two miles from ESPN's campus and only ever dreamed of making a living as a sportswriter," Wojnarowski said.  "Thirty-seven years ago, the Hartford Courant gave me my first byline and I nev…

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by Sam Barron
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Popular CT Restaurant Closes After 30 Years: 'All Good Things Must Come To An End' Popular CT Restaurant Closes After 30 Years: 'All Good Things Must Come To An End'
Popular CT Restaurant Closes After 30 Years: 'All Good Things Must Come To An End' A popular Connecticut restaurant that has served thousands of devoted customers has closed for good after 30 years. Hartford County staple Staropolska Restaurant, located in New Britain on Broad Street, announced on Facebook on Tuesday, June 25, that they would close permanently.  "It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that after 30 wonderful years of culinary creativity, we have decided not to re-open Staropolska Restaurant," wrote owners Margaret and Bogdan Malinowski.  The Polish eatery has been closed since a fire in the basement on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. Th…

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by Kathy Reakes