Connecticut Named One of the Nation’s Most Successful States

TSM/Getty TSM/Getty Turns out, Connecticut is doing something right. A new study has officially ranked the Nutmeg State as the 9th most successful state in America, giving us some serious bragging rights. The ranking, put together by PlayFame...

New laws taking effect in Connecticut beginning October 1

A number of new laws will take effect for the state beginning October 1. Here's a look at some of them. CONNECTICUT, USA — It's October 1, which means a whole bunch of new laws and new language for laws in the state will go into effect....

Erastus Fairbanks of Vermont: Railroad & Business Visionary

The arrival of railroads in the Northeast Kingdom was critical for the economy in 1850. Trains carried people and goods great distances. They brought farm products to market and shoppers, jobs, and wealth to towns like St. Johnsbury, Danville, and...

Dominican Political Leadership in Connecticut

I have noticed that lately there is an increasing amount of attention given to the Dominican community in Connecticut. All This extra attention I think will result in a marked increase of Dominicans living in the state, especially those looking to...

Connecticut School Therapist Posts Vile Anti-Kirk, Racist Messages on Social Media

NEWTOWN, CT - Most people remember Newtown as the location of one of the worst school shooting disasters in American history, when 20 children and six adults were killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. As horrendous as that...

Popular Eatery Evicted From Space: Report: CT Business News

There was plenty of business news across Connecticut. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories. The eatery was evicted from its location, according to a report.>>>Read More. The unique...

NYC financier allegedly ran sex trafficking ring 

He made a name for himself on Wall Street as a cunning, sophisticated trader, was part of a “power couple” in the finance world and cultivated a successful image over decades - but now Howard Rubin faces the battle of his life. According to a...

OPINION: Political violence is bipartisan. Gun violence is universal. Safety is the focus

Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of potentially triggering situations, such as violence and death. Two weeks ago, Charlie Kirk was tragically shot and killed at Utah Valley University while conducting a public debate on the campus. The...

Connecticut Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Run returns on Oct. 26

The 15th edition of the race occurs Sunday, Oct. 26 in Middletown. It raises money for organizations that provide law enforcement members with critical resources. MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — A celebration of the law enforcement professionals who serve and...

Massachusetts bank robber pleads guilty to crimes in Connecticut and New Hampshire

Taylor Dziczek, 43, formerly of Chicopee, Mass., committed a series of bank robberies in at least Connecticut and New Hampshire in 2021 and 2022. HARTFORD, Conn. — A man who lived in Chicopee, Mass. before being arrested pleaded guilty in Hartford...

Power & Politics: 1:1 with state Sen. Jason Perillo & interim CSCU chancellor

State Sen. Jason Perillo weighs in on the offshore Revolution Wind project that is back under construction. He also shared his thoughts on a slew of other issues, including political violence, monopoles and street takeovers. Also, Dr. John Maduko,...

Connecticut invests $50.5M to bolster New Haven's life sciences and quantum tech sectors

Gov. Ned Lamont has announced a substantial investment to “cement New Haven’s reputation as a groundbreaker” in research and innovation. NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont says the state will invest $50.5 million in downtown New Haven to grow the...

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Connecticut, Rhode Island Finalize Partnership for State Auto-IRAs

Connecticut and Rhode Island are one step closer to offering public retirement accounts to private sector workers without an employer-sponsored plan. The two states announced their partnership in November 2024, allowing Rhode Island’s RISavers...

Connecticut residents face pushback from state police for highway overpass protests

Highway bridges are a hotspot for people exercising their First Amendment rights in Connecticut. Protestors can regularly be spotted holding signs and waving to cars below on interstates 95 and 84. But not all of that activity has been welcomed by...

Financier accused of abusing women in soundproofed 'dungeon' in NYC penthouse

NEW YORK (AP) — A retired Wall Street financier was arrested Friday on charges that he lured dozens of women, including former Playboy models, to be sexually and physically assaulted during encounters in his Central Park penthouse in a...

Connecticut River bridges rehab project on hold until 2029

Workers assembled a barbed-wire gate across the Anna Marsh Bridge on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, as New Hampshire Department of Transportation closed access to the island between Brattleboro and Hinsdale, N.H.By Kristopher Radder, Brattleboro Reformer...

Chris Sarandon Says He 'Almost Quit the Business' After Experience with 'Malevolent' Director By Tereza Shkurtaj

NEED TO KNOW In a September 2025 interview with The Guardian, Chris Sarandon reflected on a career shaped by both creative triumphs and difficult setbacks From nearly walking away after a troubling film experience to becoming a beloved figure in...

Connecticut Ranks Among The Best For Achieving The American Dream

Connecticut has landed on a list of the Top 10 Best States to Achieve the 'New American Dream', according to Neil Jesani Wealth Management, as reported by Danbury's Daily Voice, putting it in the national spotlight for its quality of life,...

Southlake woman accused of helping arrange sex trafficking of women to ex-New York financier's 'sex dungeon,' feds say

Prosecutors allege the two operated the network over a period of 10 years. SOUTHLAKE, Texas — A former New York financier and his former personal assistant, a Southlake woman, were arrested on sex trafficking charges for allegedly trafficking...