William Gillette and George McLean were two men who knew what they had. Gillette, an actor who built Gillette Castle high above the Connecticut River in East Haddam, expressed the desire in his will that it would never come into the possession of “a blithering sap-head who has no conception …
Her first book, Elatsoe, immediately became a bestseller and continues to consistently draw five-star reviews.
Skype a Scientist brings scientists from around the world into classrooms near and far through video chat technology.
Nils Nilson was a hero. Even afterward no one disputed that.
Catching up on recent news, people and trends around Connecticut.
Ali Baba's kati rolls are flaky, warm flatbread wrapped around meat (chicken, beef, lamb), vegetables (potato, cauliflower) or dairy (paneer, egg).
It's official: John Oliver plans to visit Danbury.
“Once I see something on a project, I get the bug,” Rosano says. “Our house has been somewhat of a laboratory..."
Our wine expert takes a close look at three great wines available for sale here in Connecticut.
Be wary of promises to “boost your immune system,” a phrase increasingly being used amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
Forget the ice cream man, here come the cocktail men.
DANBURY — Comedian John Oliver’s wish has come true.
I fell in love with the pizza first. With its ultra-thin crust topped with perfect marinara sauce and melted mozzarella, the margherita pie at The Painted Lemon in Sherman has become one of my…
These molasses cookies hold a special place in Anna Llanos’ heart. Handed down from her great-grandmother, Alma Elliott, the cookies are a cherished family recipe. “Great-Grandma Elliott was v…
The CT-based company offers six games that are simple and easy to learn, but with lots of variations for gameplay.
Rob Kauffman has been working as a financial adviser for three decades, all the while wanting to break into the restaurant business. Put your money where your mouth is.
More than 140 years ago, the murder of a young woman in Madison and the resulting trial of a Methodist minister for the crime gripped much of the nation. And then in 1978, the 100th anniversar…
Coming off a spring and summer of untimely Connecticut funerals — life celebrations to be sure as well — it seems a bit crass to be revisiting another bottom-line fact of life: the value some …
With leaves starting to fall around Connecticut, state health officials are reminding residents throwing a large Halloween party could result in a stiff fine — even as Gov. Ned Lamont has said…
Besides founding the world's most famous secret base, Yale economics professor Richard Bissell became one of history’s most influential spy chiefs and was the architect of the the doomed Bay of Pigs operation.
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