Newtown HS Grad, Ex-Olympian Caitlyn Jenner Visits NY In Support Of Trans Athletes Ban
Bridgeport Daily Voice
by Sophie Grieser
8h ago
Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympian and media personality, paid a visit to Long Island to publicly back a recent executive order banning transgender women from participating in women’s sports. On Monday, March 18, the former Olympian, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, held a press conference alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in support of his polarizing transgender athlete ban. The executive order, which went into effect on Thursday, Feb. 22, prohibits the Nassau County Parks & Recreation Department from issuing permits to female teams that include transgender women, the ..read more
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Im-Peck-Able: Popular CT Brands Hatch Unique Chicken Sandwich Creation Available At 9 Locations
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by Michael Mashburn
11h ago
Call it a hen-semble worth shaking your tail feathers over. Two Connecticut food brands have teamed up to hatch a new chicken sandwich creation sure to get any carnivore’s mouth watering. New Haven-based Haven Hot Chicken and bakery Chabaso officially launched their Garlic Parm Sandwich on Monday, March 18. It is now or will soon be available for a limited time only at these nine locations: Downtown New Haven (21 Whitney Ave.),  Orange (550 Boston Post Road),  Norwalk (596 Westport Ave.),  North Haven (146 Washington Ave.),  Storrs (1206 Storrs Road),  Middletown (52 ..read more
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Yankee Candle Founder's 'Sprawling' Estate In New England For Sale: Look Inside
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by Sophie Grieser
14h ago
A massive compound, comprised of eight buildings that include an indoor water park, an arcade, and much, much, more, is on the market in New England with a whopping price tag. Located in Western Massachusetts in the Franklin County town of Leverett, the truly one-of-a-kind estate is listed for $20.9 million.  Owned by the late Michael James Kittredge II, who founded the Yankee Candle Company, the compound was renovated, enhanced, and expanded through 2010 and is made up of eight different structures – the main house, two car barns, two guest houses, a clubhouse, a pool cabana, and a spa ..read more
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Clocked at 105 MPH, CT Man Attempts To Elude State Police, Cops Say
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by Kathy Reakes
17h ago
A Connecticut man was charged with reckless endangerment after allegedly reaching speeds of 115 mph while attempting to evade a traffic stop. The incident took place in Middlesex and Hartford counties on Wednesday, March 13 on Route 66. According to Connecticut State Police, Hartford County resident Joshua Secore, 27,  of East Hampton, was spotted by a trooper in a GMC K2500 pickup truck on Route 66 in Middlesex County in Marlborough traveling at a high rate of speed, toward East Hampton. The trooper said that as the truck approached vehicles traveling ahead of it, the operator maneuvere ..read more
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Separate Chances For Snow Squalls, Wintry Mix Will Follow Start Of Spring
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by Joe Lombardi
21h ago
The start of spring is just a day away, but winter-like weather will linger throughout the week, with separate chances for snow showers, snow squalls, and a wintry mix. Monday, March 18 will be partly cloudy and cooler with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s, but strong wind speeds of around 10 to 15 miles per hour will make it feel colder, according to the National Weather Service. Gusts could be as high as 25 mph on Monday, and with lower humidity levels, an there will be an enhanced risk of wildfire spread. Skies will become partly to mostly sunny on Tuesday morning, March ..read more
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Snow Joke: White Stuff Now Expected In Some Spots Just As Spring Starts
Bridgeport Daily Voice
by Joe Lombardi
2d ago
Mild conditions on St. Patrick's Day will be followed by a cold front that will usher in a return to more seasonable temperatures, including snow in spots just as spring starts. While a few spotty showers could linger into the afternoon on Sunday, March 17, mainly dry conditions are expected with temperatures in the 50s, according to the National Weather Service.  Monday, March 18 will be cloudy and cooler with temperatures in the 40s, but strong wind speeds of around 10 to 15 miles per hour will make it feel colder. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Skies will becom ..read more
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Nation's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm, Assembled By CT Unioners, Spins To Life
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by Michael Mashburn
3d ago
If you’re reading this, there’s a possibility that the electricity to power your device came from the country’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of the South Fork Wind project on Thursday, March 14, capping off more than two years of construction that began in February 2022. As of Thursday, all 12 of the project’s offshore wind turbines were up and running roughly 35 miles off the coast of Long Island, delivering power to Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaways, the governor’s office said. Earlier Report: 'Momentous Step ..read more
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National Guard Solider From NY ID'd As Sole Survivor Of Triple-Fatal Crash
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by Joe Lombardi
3d ago
The only survivor of a helicopter crash that killed three people has been identified as a National Guard soldier from New York. The incident happened around 2:50 p.m. Friday, March 8 while the UH-72 Lakota chopper was flying over the US-Mexico border near Rio Grande City, Texas, according to the Joint Task Force North. Capital Region native Jacob Pratt, of Rensselaer, suffered critical injuries and remains hospitalized. More than $102,000 has been raised from a total of over 1,100 separate donations in a GoFundMe fundraiser launched by the New York State Council ..read more
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Snow Chance Possible Amid Stormy Pattern Predicted For End Of March: Here's Long-Range Outlook
Bridgeport Daily Voice
by Joe Lombardi
3d ago
There will be a snow chance after the start of spring as a stormy weather pattern is predicted to close out the month of March. Spring starts Tuesday, March 19 and conditions are expected to be mainly dry with temperatures before an unsettled stretch with colder conditions to end the month. "While there could be a brief warmup late next week, it may not last long as another storm can bring in a fresh round of chilly air during the last week of March," according to AccuWeather.com. AccuWeather Senior Long-Range Meteorologist Joe Lundberg said while it does not appear there will be a big snowst ..read more
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FDA Recalls Westport Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak
Bridgeport Daily Voice
by Kathy Reakes
3d ago
The US Food and Drug Administration has recalled oysters grown and harvested in Fairfield County following an outbreak of norovirus. In a notice on Thursday, March 14, the FDA said the outbreak was caused by oysters sold by Norwalk-based Norm Bloom and Son harvested in February. Although the FDA did not give many how many people were sickened, they did reveal the contaminated batch was associated with an outbreak in Minnesota. In the notice, the FDA warned consumers that the oysters were also sold to restaurants and retailers throughout Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Mar ..read more
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