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Firefighter Hurt, Family Left Homeless After CT Blaze Firefighter Hurt, Family Left Homeless After CT Blaze
Firefighter Hurt, Family Left Homeless After CT Blaze Connecticut fire investigators are looking into what sparked a house fire that left a family of five homeless and a firefighter injured.  The blaze began in Fairfield County around 8:20 p.m. at a house in the 40 block of Alpine Street in Bridgeport, authorities said.  Firefighters battled the flames for hours before they got it under control. Though it wasn't before the fire had gutted the home, authorities said. Luckily, the family escaped before they were hurt.  A firefighter was not as lucky. They were injured while working at the home. Authorities did not release the inj…

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by Josh Lanier
News
4 Historic CT Homes Moving To Make Way For Parking Garage 4 Historic CT Homes Moving To Make Way For Parking Garage
4 Historic CT Homes Moving To Make Way For Parking Garage If you think you are seeing things when four historic homes roll by you on a Connecticut roadway, don't worry. They are being moved to make room for a new 9-story parking garage. The move will occur in Hartford on Thursday, Aug. 29, causing traffic to be a mess in certain parts of town. Monica Buchanan of Connecticut Children's, one of the groups building the garage, said the four historic homes from Lincoln Street will be relocated to new locations within Hartford to make way for a new 9-story, $60M parking garage. The garage will serve Connecticut Children’s patient families, team m…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings
These CT Towns Among Best Places To Live In US, According To New Rankings A brand-new ranking has listed the best locales in Connecticut to live in, including one town that is reportedly among the best 200 places to reside in America.  According to Niche's 2024 Best Places To Live in America, the town of West Hartford is the best locale to call home in the state and ranks No. 159 in the entire nation.  Factors used by the organization to determine its rankings include Public Schools, Crime and Safety, Housing, Nightlife, Good for Families, and Diversity.  West Hartford's high ranking was attributed to the town offering "a lot of bars, restaur…

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by Ben Crnic