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Popular Connecticut Pizzeria Joining Massachusetts, Italy Favorites at Boston Pizza Festival Popular Connecticut Pizzeria Joining Massachusetts, Italy Favorites at Boston Pizza Festival
Popular Connecticut Pizzeria Joining Massachusetts, Italy Favorites at Boston Pizza Festival Any way you slice it, Boston will become the upper crust of New England’s pizza scene for one weekend next month. The Boston Pizza Festival returns to City Hall Plaza on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, and Sunday, Sept. 20. Organizers expect more than 30 pizzerias to serve slices to over 20,000 guests. The lineup includes Sally’s Apizza from New Haven. Rossopomodoro at Eataly will also take part. Pizza Taxi from Vico Equense, Italy, will make the trip to Boston.  Raffaele Russo of Boston’s Quattro, whom organizers describe as the world’s sixth-ranked pizza maker, is also set to appear. Ven…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Stabbed In Neck After Argument During Night Of Drinking In CT: Police Man Stabbed In Neck After Argument During Night Of Drinking In CT: Police
Man Stabbed In Neck After Argument During Night Of Drinking In CT: Police A night of drinking ended with one man stabbed in the neck and another facing assault charges in Connecticut, police said. The incident unfolded Friday night, Aug. 7, near Palmer Field in Middletown, where the two men were having a drink, police said. At some point an argument broke out between them, and a 59-year-old Raymond Rogala pulled a knife and stabbed the man in the neck, Middlebury police said. Officers arrived to find an adult man suffering from stab wounds. Medics took him to a hospital, where he was treated for injuries that Middlebury police described as non-life-threatening. …

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by Josh Lanier
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Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize
Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize A mother and her 5-month-old daughter have been identified as the two victims killed when a boat carrying their family capsized near Liberty Island. Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter died in the Saturday night, Aug. 8 incident, according to Il Punto Ristorante, which identified Sanchez's husband and Antonella's father as Andres Garcia, a beloved member of its restaurant family. According to a GoFundMe launched by the restaurant, Andres was also aboard the boat and is left alone to care for his and Sanchez's 6-year-old son. "This past weekend, what was meant to be a joyful fami…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police ID Norwich Man Who Died In Weekend Crash; Bystanders Tried To Save His Life Police ID Norwich Man Who Died In Weekend Crash; Bystanders Tried To Save His Life
Police ID Norwich Man Who Died In Weekend Crash; Bystanders Tried To Save His Life Police in Connecticut have identified the 67-year-old man who died in a weekend crash. Paul Daley, of Norwich, was the driver and only person in the vehicle that crashed on Taftville-Occum Road in Norwich, near the River View Lane Condominium Complex, shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, police said.  Bystanders heard the crash and rushed to help. They performed CPR on Daley before Norwich police, firefighters, and paramedics arrived.  An ambulance took Daley to William W. Backus Hospital. He was pronounced dead about an hour after the single-vehicle crash.…

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by Josh Lanier
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These CT ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate These CT ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate
These CT ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate Communities across the Northeast dominated a new ranking of the nation's hottest housing markets. Realtor.com released its 2026 list of the hottest ZIP codes in the US on Monday, Aug. 10. The report ranked markets based on buyer demand and how quickly homes sold. The rankings were based on Realtor.com listing data from January through June 2026, using unique views per property to measure demand and days on market to measure how quickly homes sold. "This year's hottest ZIP codes tell us that buyers aren't simply chasing the lowest price tag anymore — they're chasing space, character an…

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by Chris Spiker
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7UP Changing Recipe In Biggest Shakeup In 15+ Years: See What's New 7UP Changing Recipe In Biggest Shakeup In 15+ Years: See What's New
7UP Changing Recipe In Biggest Shakeup In 15+ Years: See What's New 7UP is putting lime first in what the soda brand is calling its biggest evolution in more than 15 years. Keurig Dr Pepper announced the change for the popular lemon-lime soda in a news release on Monday, Aug. 10. The new 7UP Lime Lemon formula will begin rolling out nationwide in mid-August. The lime-first recipe will be used in 7UP's regular, zero sugar, cherry, and cherry zero sugar versions.  "This is a bold reinvention of one of America's most iconic soda brands for a new generation of consumers — starting with the flavor itself," said Drew Panay…

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by Chris Spiker
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2 Ejected, Driver Trapped In High-Speed CT Crash — 3 Hospitalized 2 Ejected, Driver Trapped In High-Speed CT Crash — 3 Hospitalized
2 Ejected, Driver Trapped In High-Speed CT Crash — 3 Hospitalized Three people were rushed to hospitals after a Jeep Grand Cherokee slammed into a guardrail, ejecting two passengers and trapping the driver. The crash happened Sunday, Aug. 9, at about 5 p.m. near Connecticut Avenue and Elmcrest Terrace in Norwalk. The SUV was heading north when it struck the guardrail at high speed, fire officials said. It traveled about 100 feet before stopping. Two male passengers were thrown from the Jeep. Crews found them beyond the guardrail and past a chain-link fence. Norwalk firefighters, Connecticut State Police and city police reached the men. First responders …

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by Josh Lanier
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Ready-To-Eat Meat, Poultry Items Flagged In New Food Safety Alert Linked To Jalapeños Ready-To-Eat Meat, Poultry Items Flagged In New Food Safety Alert Linked To Jalapeños
Ready-To-Eat Meat, Poultry Items Flagged In New Food Safety Alert Linked To Jalapeños A growing food-safety scare involving contaminated jalapeños has spread to prepared meat and poultry products sold at major retailers. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Saturday, Aug. 8, for 18 ready-to-eat products containing jalapeños tied to a multistate Salmonella outbreak. The alert covers prepared foods sold under brands including Taylor Farms, Ready Meals, and Meal Simple. Products were distributed through major retailers, including Kroger, Walmart, HEB, and Albertsons. The implicated jalapeños were grown in Sinaloa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Brazen 27-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Kim Kardashian's Car At Her $60M LA Mansion Brazen 27-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Kim Kardashian's Car At Her $60M LA Mansion
Brazen 27-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Kim Kardashian's Car At Her $60M LA Mansion A brazen intruder turned an alleged break-in at Kim Kardashian's $60 million Los Angeles-area estate into something resembling a joy ride. A 27-year-old man was arrested at Kardashian's Hidden Hills property Sunday, Aug. 9, after security spotted him loading items into a vehicle shortly before 4 p.m., according to authorities and multiple reports. Kardashian, 45, and her children were not home.  Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to the gated community after security personnel alerted authorities. The department's Malibu/Lost Hills station serves Hidde…

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by Joe Lombardi
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This Brain-Boosting Habit May Delay Signs Of Aging, Research Finds This Brain-Boosting Habit May Delay Signs Of Aging, Research Finds
This Brain-Boosting Habit May Delay Signs Of Aging, Research Finds Your next workout may not require a gym membership or even a pair of sneakers. Scientists say one everyday skill could help the brain stay healthier as people age, with growing evidence suggesting the benefits extend well beyond communication. Multiple reports highlighted new findings after researchers presented data showing adults who speak more than one language tend to have younger-looking brains and may be less likely to experience accelerated biological aging. Medical News Today summarized the research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum. One of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Deadly Summer Bacteria Threat Triggers Warnings In Multiple States Deadly Summer Bacteria Threat Triggers Warnings In Multiple States
Deadly Summer Bacteria Threat Triggers Warnings In Multiple States Health officials in multiple states are warning residents about a potentially deadly bacterial threat that becomes more common as waters warm. Seven deaths have now been reported this year from Vibrio vulnificus infections in Louisiana and Florida, according to official state health data.  The bacterium can cause rapidly progressing, life-threatening infections and, in some cases, destroy tissue around an infected wound. Louisiana's Department of Health said Thursday, Aug. 6, that five people had died among nine reported cases in the state this year. Florida has recorded 14 case…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former CT CEO Stole ‘Substantial’ Amount Of Company Funds: Police Former CT CEO Stole ‘Substantial’ Amount Of Company Funds: Police
Former CT CEO Stole ‘Substantial’ Amount Of Company Funds: Police A former Connecticut CEO faces a felony charge after police accused him of taking money from a manufacturing company he once led. Michael P. Mattox, 45, of Doral, Florida, was arrested last week by East Lyme police and was charged with first-degree larceny after a lengthy investigation, authorities said.  Mattox previously served as CEO of Birk Manufacturing. Investigators allege Mattox used company accounts to steal a large amount of company funds. Those accounts included a corporate credit card and checking account, police said.  Authorities did not say how he spent the cash h…

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by Josh Lanier