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Hidden Gems Of Hartford And Tolland Counties
The latest Hidden Gem has been a part of Connecticut road trip folklore for decades.
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in addition to Vernon, which is my original site, I am managing the Tolland, Manchester, Stafford-Willington, Glastonbury and Rocky Hill sites in addition to UConn news.
I have covered sports, news, business and snow sports in my 35-plus years as a journalist.
The latest Hidden Gem has been a part of Connecticut road trip folklore for decades.
The Vernon Chorale is renewing a partnership an Irish music trio in an Emerald Isle concert at a church on the Tolland Green.
More stores were by the book than those who weren't during a tobacco and e-cigarette compliance check in Manchester.
A Middletown native took a unique approach to the 2024 Boston Marathon to honor a fallen friend.
A UConn sophomore and alum made it through the U.S. Open Local qualifying round in Cromwell Wednesday.
A UConn sophomore from Glastonbury made it through the U.S. Open Local qualifying round in Cromwell Wednesday.
A barn in Vernon steeped in history has "survived" the winter and is getting new life via a pandemic grant, officials said.
A driver involved in a three-car crash in Vernon this week tested nearly three times over the blood alcohol limit, police said.
Tolland firefighters made quick work of a Wednesday incident at a multi-family home.
A chase in Manchester led to the arrest of a New Britain motorcyclist, state police said.
Police secured an area of Middletown after what they termed an "isolated" shooting incident Wednesday afternoon.
A new virtual reality training system that can be used for medical, law enforcement and education made its debut in Vernon Wednesday.
Spring flushing of Tolland water mains will begin April 29.
A few good acres are on the market in Willington.
Eversource Energy Wednesday released new estimates for a summertime electric bill increase.
It wasn't a happy drive-through in Glastonbury last week for two suspected car thieves, according to an arrest report.
Tolland firefighters responded quickly to a Tuesday afternoon brush fire.
Vernon has an approved budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
There's a new date for the opening of the Putnam Bridge Bicycle and Pedestrian Walkway in Glastonbury.
A driver's question about brake lights flashed a DUI warning to state police in Tolland, according to an arrest report.