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CT Fires Up Pizza Feud With Cheesy Billboards In NYC: 'No Shame In 2nd Place' CT Fires Up Pizza Feud With Cheesy Billboards In NYC: 'No Shame In 2nd Place'
CT Fires Up Pizza Feud With Cheesy Billboards In NYC: 'No Shame In 2nd Place' Connecticut has confidently staked its claim as the “Pizza Capital of the U.S.” — and it's taking the rivalry to New York’s doorstep, literally. And the Nutmeg State isn't stopping there to prove its 'apizza' supremacy.  The Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing & Tourism has launched a cheeky billboard campaign in high-visibility areas, including Times Square, with bold messages like: “The Nation’s Best Pizza — Not You New York" and "There's No Shame In 2nd Place" among others.  The campaign isn't just for laughs; It asks passersby to admit Connecticut has the b…

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by Josh Lanier
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'70s & '80s Hitmakers Take Over Bridgeport This July—Plan Your Night And Grab Your Tickets '70s & '80s Hitmakers Take Over Bridgeport This July—Plan Your Night And Grab Your Tickets
'70s & '80s Hitmakers Take Over Bridgeport This July—Plan Your Night And Grab Your Tickets Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl” on every radio. Toto’s “Hold the Line” shaking the speakers. A prom slow dance to Chicago’s “Color My World.” Shouting Styx’s “Renegade” from the backseat on a summer night.  These weren’t just songs—they were the soundtrack to the best kind of memories.  If you lived it, or wish you had, this summer’s lineup in Bridgeport brings it all back. The artists who defined the era are taking the stage, and tickets are moving fast. Now’s the time to snag yours and experience it all over again. The Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport is hostin…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Business
Frozen Pizza Product Recalled Due To Possible Contamination With Metal Frozen Pizza Product Recalled Due To Possible Contamination With Metal
Frozen Pizza Product Recalled Due To Possible Contamination With Metal A popular frozen pizza product has been recalled due to possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the  US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Sunday, Aug. 14. Home Run Inn Frozen Foods is recalling approximately 13,099 pounds of the frozen meat pizza product that were produced on Tuesday, June 6, 2022. The following product is subject to recall: 33.5-oz cartons containing “Home Run Inn CHICAGO'S PREMIUM PIZZERIA DELUXE SAUSAGE CLASSIC PIZZA” with “best by” date “12/03/22”. The products subject to reca…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Legislators' Proposal To Name Pizza Official CT State Food Sparks Wide-Ranging Responses Legislators' Proposal To Name Pizza Official CT State Food Sparks Wide-Ranging Responses
Legislators' Proposal To Name Pizza Official CT State Food Sparks Wide-Ranging Responses Two Connecticut legislators think the state has the best pizza and are even proposing legislation making it the official state food. But other states, and plenty of people, say hang on a minute, what about New York, Chicago, and New Jersey. The two legislators, State Rep. Patricia Dillon, who represents New Haven, and State Senator Gary Winfield, who represents New Haven and West Haven, are ready to push for their favorite food, but so far they have only received about 255 votes on a Change.org petition. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, said: "We all know who's number one!" While New Jersey Go…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: Bradley Airport Flights Down By 90 Percent - Airline Makes Cuts COVID-19: Bradley Airport Flights Down By 90 Percent - Airline Makes Cuts
Covid-19: Bradley Airport Flights Down By 90 Percent - Airline Makes Cuts In light of COVID-19 travel restrictions, flights at Bradley International Airport are down by 90 percent compared to this time last year. By May of last year, the airport had seen 302,763 boarding passengers since the start of 2019. In 2020, so far there have been 27,941 boarding passengers, according to the airport’s flight logs. This plunge in flights has led Southwest Airlines to cut direct flights from the Windsor Locks airport to other locations - except for Baltimore and Chicago. The change takes place in September. The change in flight availability is temporary. Southwest’s number…

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by Kristin Palpini