At 100, her secret to longevity isn’t magic but simple habits like beach walks and reading newspapers. Here's her diet and exercise routine

Mary Coroneos, who celebrated turning 100 this June, isn’t slowing down. Living in Norwalk, Connecticut, with her daughter, she starts each day with purpose—reading two newspapers, heading to the gym, and visiting the beach. Her daily routine...

New Hampshire is courting Canada after a summer of lack-luster tourism. Will its northern neighbor listen?

Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. The six-hour drive from Ontario to New Hampshire is a familiar one for Brad Norrad. He has passed through the eastern townships of Quebec, crossed into the U.S....

The Small Town in Connecticut That Feels Like an ’80s Romantic Comedy

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love a good romantic comedy. And in my opinion, the best rom-coms were released in the 1980s. I might be dating myself by saying this, but they just don’t make movies like Say Anything, Sixteen Candles, and...

Connecticut transportation company accused by BBB of scamming nearly a dozen people

Coventry-based Eastern Transportation and Rentals allegedly took payments but didn’t provide customers with rides, forcing them to hire different companies. CROMWELL, Conn. — A new alleged scam has the Better Business Serving Connecticut on high...

Connecticut Lottery Player Claims $2.2M Prize Three Months After Winning

Most players who win the lottery usually rush to claim their prize. However, this wasn’t the case for a winner from Connecticut who won $2.2 million earlier this year. Lucky Player Won $2.2M from the Lottery On June 30, the CT Lottery announced...

Morrissey cancels series of gigs in United States after facing 'credible' threats on his life

Former Smiths frontman Morrissey has called off performances scheduled for this weekend in Connecticut and Massachusetts following what his representatives describe as a credible threat against his life. The 66-year-old singer was set to appear at...

Sounds goDrivers kept hitting tortoises at a Florida state park. Then one woman took action.

Maggie Serus is hard to miss, and that’s the point. It’s a searing summer morning at Honeymoon Island State Park, and just beyond the toll booth, donning a bright orange vest and a leopard print headband, stands the proud 71-year-old. There’s a...

Travel: The most scenic places for leaf peeping across the United States

By Ksenia Prints Between 3 and 4 million people visit New Hampshire just during the fall months each year to see their world-famous fall colors. In Vermont, best known for its six-month skiing season, the state tourist board reports 19% of its 13...

Connecticut Civil War brothers reunited after 160 years in Vernon museum exhibit

A new exhibit at the New England Civil War Museum brings together Connecticut brothers' artifacts after 160 years, highlighting their emotional last meeting in 1864. VERNON, Conn. — Two brothers from Connecticut who were separated by the Civil War...

Women’s Soccer Travels to Central Connecticut State on Sunday

Brown women's soccer heads to Central Connecticut State (CCSU) for a match on Sunday at 2 p.m., available for viewing on NEC Front Row. The Bears, currently 4-1-2, are looking to bounce back after two recent draws. Senior defender Naya Cardoza...

Connecticut Senators Slam WNBA For Blocking Sun Sale, Cite Antitrust Laws

The WNBA’s effort to block the record-breaking sale of the Connecticut Sun is facing backlash from the highest levels of government, and the league may have just created a legal mess for itself. Both of Connecticut’s U.S. senators, Richard...

From the Farm: ‘Mark Twain’ tribute at Munster luncheon includes humorist’s fame and flaws

Donna Abercrombie of Munster invited me to attend a Sept. 9 luncheon in the gathering space at Southside Christian Church in Munster with the lure of her “special guest speaker being Mark Twain.” Abercrombie, known to many for her more than...

Lido Key ranks among top trending fall vacation destinations

Fall travel is typically dominated by trips to the mountains or cooler weather destinations to view the changing foliage as it clings to branches before succumbing to oncoming onslaught of winter. Then there are travelers who prefer the feeling of...

Video: How Does the New Toyota Land Cruiser Handle Camping?

Overlanding means different things to different people. Some might count tossing a pillow in the backseat as participation, while others feel the need to justify spending $500,000 on a house on wheels with military-spec capabilities. While I’d...

The 10 best New England fall getaways for leaf peeping and cozy nights

Nothing quite compares to fall in New England, when the entire region transforms into a patchwork of fiery reds, golden yellows, and deep oranges. As the air turns crisp and the daylight fades a little earlier each evening, the season invites us...

12 Places in the U.S. to Feel Like a Gilmore Girl This Fall

“Gilmore Girls” is the epitome of fall cozy, and Stars Hollow seems almost too good to be true. You may argue that the slower pace, frequent festivals, walkable streets, and the sense of community are almost impossible to find in our modern world....

Rural Health Care in Connecticut Could Get Lifeline From Feds

HARTFORD — Despite potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid access under the Trump Administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rural health care providers could see $50 billion in relief through its Rural Health Transformation Program — the...

A 100-year-old woman said her longevity routine includes lifting weights, eating ice cream, and going to the beach

Mary Coroneos has a busy schedule. By mid-afternoon, she's read through two newspapers, hit the gym, and gone to the beach. And she's been doing it since before many of us were even born. Coroneos turned 100 in June of this year, and she...

Hints from Heloise: To travel or not to travel ...

MAGNIFY THE SMALL PRINT EASILY Dear Heloise: Thank you for all your hints, which I read in the Long Beach Press-Telegram. In response to Lori B. about the difficulty of reading the expiration dates on product labels due to the small print, I have...

Just How Safe Is It To Walk In Connecticut Parking Lots

Have you ever walked out of a convenience store and almost got hit by a 30MPH vehicle speeding through the parking lot? It's happened to me twice in the past month, and I need to get this thought out of my head. What makes someone incapable of...