Hammonasset Beach State Park busy with visitors Labor Day weekend

As Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, families spent the last holiday weekend of the season at Hammonasset Beach State Park on Saturday. Beaches along the East Coast, from Florida to Maine, have warnings about the water quality...

UConn football opens 2025 season with 59-13 win over Central Connecticut

CCSU scored first, but then it was all Huskies. UConn QB Joe Fagnano picked up where he left off, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns. He ran for another. EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The stars shined brightly for the UConn football team in the...

UConn football notes: Depth able to show itself in season-opener vs. Central Connecticut

EAST HARTFORD – Jim Mora didn’t come away with as many positive thoughts as one might expect after a 59-13 victory to open the UConn football season. The Huskies’ fourth-year head coach wasn’t happy with the sloppy start – five penalties and a...

Meet Connecticut's Canine Officers: Troop C's Viper

TOLLAND, CT — Police dog Viper has only been on the job a relatively short time, but he has certainly made an impact already. Trooper Kyle Kaelberer and Viper began their tenure in December as part of the Connecticut 250th Patrol K9 Class. They...

What Richard Gere loves about Spain: Mallorca beach and tortilla

A year ago, Richard Gere and his family were some of the first guests at the new luxury Four Seasons Formentor Hotel when it opened its doors for a ‘soft opening’. Artists and icons of the 20th century such as Winston Churchill, John Wayne,...

The Coming Down To The Wire On Tax Extensions Edition

The extension deadline is fast approaching. getty If your favorite tax person has been ignoring your calls, emails and silly memes about now, they should be forgiven–they’re likely head down working on tax returns on extension. This year, with an...

Are bikes required to follow the same rules as cars on roads in Connecticut?

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. In Connecticut, those riding bicycles are legally required to follow the same rules of the road as cars. Under...

Riko’s Pizza Expands to Carolina Beach With Full-Service Restaurant and Bar

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. – Popular tavern-style pizza chain Riko’s Pizza is bringing its signature bar pies to North Carolina with the opening of a new full-service restaurant and bar at Carolina Beach later this year. A New Coastal Dining Destination...

Artist works on well-traveled Coyote series at University of Montana press

If you don’t believe art can be transformative, consider the migration of a humble papier-mâché mask that traveled from south of the border to New England, then west to Missoula, back east to a Connecticut art museum, and then landed in the pages...

Health Department: Norwalk Area Tops Connecticut for Childhood Immunizations

NORWALK, Conn. — As National Immunization Awareness Month wraps up, the Norwalk Health Department is highlighting the region’s strong record on childhood vaccinations and reminding residents of all ages to stay up to date on their shots. According...

Tiny sliver of prime beachfront Hamptons driveway with A-list neighbors that owners refuse to sell

A sandy stretch of land on the Hamptons beachfront sits idle in anticipation of its owners who refuse to sell despite many jaw dropping offers. Eric Nathan, 77, described the 18-foot wide and several-hundred-feet long 'driveway' as his 'ticket to...

What’s All That Ruckus Over the Beach?

The Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing’s squadron trains for wartime operations in search and rescue helicopters that originate at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach and are often seen along South Fork beaches. “You hear them before you see...

Tell us: What is the most Instagrammable apple orchard in New England?

Tell Us Share the prettiest apple orchard in New England for your feed — and why you love it. An apple tree at Honey Pot Hill Orchards in Stow. Kristi Palma / Boston.com By Kristi Palma September 17, 2025 | 3:28 PM 1 minute to read Share Close...

Want to drive barefoot after the beach? What to know about CT law

It is legal to drive barefoot in Connecticut, as it is in all 50 states. There is also no law against driving shirtless in Connecticut. After a day at one of Connecticut's many beaches, you might be tempted to drive barefoot. After all, your feet...

The Insta Queen of Palm Beach

Suebelle Robbins is known as the “Insta Queen of Palm Beach..” SUEBELLE ROBBINS / COURTESY PHOTOS Like most of the best adventures of her life, Suebelle Robbins’ career as a social media influencer started with a funny story. “I had been with one...

Ex-Walmart worker’s unexcused concussion-related absences may show bias

Dive Brief: Walmart failed to dismiss a former personal shopper’s claim that the retailer failed to accommodate her disability after she sustained injuries in a non-work-related accident, thereby violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and...

New Amtrak trains meet Connecticut rails

Amtrak debuts five high-speed Acela trains at New Haven's Union Station, promising faster trips and enhanced amenities. NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Amtrak unveiled five new high-speed Acela trains Thursday, which serves passengers at New Haven’s Union...

Concert Review: Bonnie Raitt Charmed and Enthralled Crowd at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Arena; Teamed Up with Opener Jimmie Vaughan for an Exuberant Encore

Bonnie Raitt kicked off a late-summer U.S. trek earlier in August dubbed the Tried & True Tour, featuring support act Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt-a-Whirl Band. Raitt and company brought their show to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville,...

The Waterfront French Restaurant in Connecticut That’s Perfect for a Quiet Evening Out

There's something so special about an evening out at a waterfront restaurant. We're lucky enough to have plenty of restaurants with waterfront views in Connecticut; after all, we have quite a bit of shoreline here in the Nutmeg State! If you're...

Robert Morris preview: Colonials travel to WVU for the 2025 season opener

Season openers always bring about some extra excitement and a little nervousness. West Virginia University’s 2025 lid-lifter against Robert Morris on Saturday (2 p.m., ESPN+) at Milan Puskar Stadium will bring about a little more. The Mountaineers...