Quaint town 90 minutes from NYC named one of the best places to retire

New Yorkers ready to retire and leave the bustle of the big city need not travel far. Milford, Connecticut, a quiet, quaint coastal community just 90 minutes from Manhattan, has been named one of the top towns for upper-middle class retirees. The...

Rep. John Larson criticizes GOP budget cuts and Trump administration policies

U.S. Representative John B. Larson, who has represented Connecticut’s 1st district in Congress since 1999, posted a series of tweets criticizing recent policy actions by the Trump Administration and House Republicans regarding labor and energy...

Trump’s crackdown on offshore wind leaves little certainty for industry

The future of offshore wind under the Trump administration is growing increasingly uncertain after President Donald Trump’s attacks on the industry escalated in recent weeks.The administration moved to make it more difficult for new offshore wind...

Bite Into These Apple Festivals And Activities Across The U.S.

New York has many apple farms and festivals (Photo by Craig Warga/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) NY Daily News via Getty Images Apple festivals are a highlight of the fall season, and these autumn fruits are at the core of longtime events...

Toxic bacteria was overtaking this N.H. lake. Residents turned to a last-resort solution.

Amid worsening conditions, the lake association pursued a last-resort chemical treatment: coating the lake with aluminum compounds that could end up killing fish and other aquatic life and that wasn’t guaranteed to fix the problem. Get N.H....

Country music stars you might not know died in 2025

The country music world has lost some iconic names in 2025. As we head into the homestretch, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential names that have been lost thus far this year. Some of these folks fans may not...

Your guide to Sunday's first-round WNBA playoff games

Sep 15, 2025, 12:12 AM ET The WNBA playoffs are underway. The first round tipped off Sunday as the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx and 3-seed Atlanta Dream opened with Game 1 home victories. Fifth-seeded New York then needed overtime to knock off 4-seed...

Conn. mother and son allowed to return to U.S. from Israel

A mother and son from Meriden are allowed to fly back to the United States after being stuck in Israel for three weeks. Intifada Abdelghani and her son Musa were supposed to travel back on Aug. 14, but a security ban was placed on Intifada's...

Musicians from some of most important rock acts of all time take center stage this week in CT arts

Great bands are more than the sum of their parts and great musicianship isn’t limited to those to stand in front and sing. This week, The Kate in Old Saybrook offers separate shows by artists who were part of two of the biggest bands of the 1980s,...

8 enchanting small towns in Ontario that are like stepping into an autumn dreamland

Fall is one of the best times to visit Ontario's charming small towns. The crisp autumn air, golden leaves, and sweater weather add an extra touch of magic, making every stroll down a main street or hike through a forest feel like a storybook...

Squeezing In The Last Trip Of Summer Over Labor Day? What To Know In CT

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut residents trying to pack in one last trip before summer ends won’t spend as much as they did last year. Flights, hotels and car rentals are all cheaper than they were at this time last year, according to AAA. Domestic...

A fleeting art show along the trails of Mt. Holyoke, inspired by a 19th century landscape

A 19th century landscape by Thomas Cole of a view of the Connecticut River from the top of Mt. Holyoke was the inspiration for a group art show the last weekend of August and the first weekend of September. The Summit Show is installed along...

More than 500,000 CT families on edge of poverty, new report says. Where they live might surprise you

More than half a million Connecticut families are dangerously close to poverty, according to new report released on Friday. And you might be surprised where they live – in some of the state’s wealthiest enclaves. "FINANCIAL STORM" Nestled in the...

Letters: D.C. far from the hellhole Trump paints it out to be

We have just spent more than a week in Washington, D.C. How lovely to have public transit at our disposal. We walked to a metro stop, passing Florida and New York avenues without fear. We walked up Connecticut Avenue, Wisconsin and the whole of...

States and developer sue the Trump administration for halting work on New England offshore

(AP) — Connecticut, Rhode Island and the developer of an offshore wind farm that would power 350,000 homes in the two states said Thursday that they're suing the Trump administration for stopping the nearly completed project. Rhode Island Attorney...

Stolen identity leads to fraud charges for Peruvian commercial driver

WASHINGTON — A Peruvian citizen is facing charges for using a stolen identity to use and maintain a Connecticut CDL. On Aug. 13, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut filed a criminal complaint charging Flor Consuelo Del Carmen...

States, developer sue Trump administration for halting work on wind farm

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Connecticut, Rhode Island and the developer of an offshore wind farm that would power 350,000 homes in the two states said Thursday that they’re suing the Trump administration for stopping the nearly completed project....

Exclusive first look at Jonas Brothers Christmas movie trailer reveals star-studded cast By Sydney Bucksbaum

The Jonas Brothers are about to have the travel day from hell. Entertainment Weekly has your exclusive first look at A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, in which Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonas star as themselves as they attempt to get from...

Why Premier Lacrosse League teams don’t regularly play in their home markets

The Premier Lacrosse League is set to wind down its season with Sunday’s championship game between the New York Atlas and the Denver Outlaws. It’s not a home game for either side, but then again, so few PLL matches are. The game will feature...

States, developer sue Trump administration for halting work on New England offshore wind farm

Key Takeaways: Rhode Island, Connecticut and developer sued to resume Revolution Wind project. Orsted filed a separate federal lawsuit seeking injunction. Trump administration cites unspecified national security concerns. Project could power...