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'Hidden Gem' Restaurant Stands Out For Authentic Cuisine, No-Frills Atmosphere
In Chicopee, off the beaten path, in between a driving school and an accounting firm is a “hidden gem” restaurant that has local foodies buzzing.
Cana Korean Restaurant stands out, just not from the street.
In online reviews, diners praise Cana for its authentic cuisine and knowledgeable staff who serve up a varied menu in a no-frills atmosphere.
Menu standouts at Cana include Spicy Chicken Bulgogi, Shumai (shrimp dumplings), Kimbap, Sweet and Sour Pork, Donkatsu (“deep-fried pork in a crispy coat served with Korean style coleslaw”), Yakisoba, sweet potato noodles, and Stone pot Bibim-Ba…
Lost Emu In Fairfield County, Yes Emu, Finds Its Way Home Via Social Media
Social media can help with just about anything, including when you find a wayward emu in your backyard and don't know what to do.
Yep, an emu, and not the one from the Liberty Mutal commercial.
But that's what happened to New Haven County resident Jen Rich, of Oxford, when her dog came upon the large bird in their backyard.
The dog startled the emu who ran and got stuck in a tangle of bushes.
Rich saw that the emu was injured and managed to get the bird into a closed-in space and then, what else, posted it to Facebook via a friend.
Social media, including Reddit, went crazy ov…
Covid-19: Connecticut Teacher Who Helped Families During Pandemic Now Owes Thousands In Taxes
A 27-year-old teacher who helped his New England neighbors by going to the grocery store for them during the COVID-19 pandemic is now facing a hefty tax bill.
But when Louis Goffinet, who teaches at a middle school in Mansfield, Connecticut, raised over $40,000 on Facebook, he got slapped with a $16,000 tax bill, according to a report in the Hartford Courant.
After Goffinet started to seek funds, he wound up spending his own money because some people needed financial help, the report said.
After raising $41,000 through two Facebook fundraisers, he received a 1099 form from Facebo…
Covid-19: Cats, Dogs, Caviar, Here Are Odd Shortages Caused By The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic turmoil are leading to supply shortages in places you might not have considered.
Among purchasables in short-supply are cats and dogs up for adoption to baking yeast, jigsaw puzzles, and truffles among other things.
When COVID-19 closed much of the economy in March 2020, items that include toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, coins, meat, and flour were among the first pandemic-related shortages Americans experienced.
Most of those shortages have been addressed by manufacturers and supply chains. But as the U.S. comes up on one year…
Gang Members In Fairfield County Charged With Drug Trafficking, Committing Four Murders
Four “East End” gang members in Fairfield County are facing murder, drug, and racketeering charges as part of a federal investigation into crime in Connecticut.
To address escalating violence in Bridgeport, the FBI, ATF, DEA, U.S. Marshals, and Bridgeport Police Department launched an investigation into the gang who are involved in narcotics trafficking, murder, and other acts of violence, leading to the new arrests of several members.
The latest indictment alleges that the East End gang distributed heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana, and Percocet pills; used and shared firearms; murdere…
