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A file photo of Gov. Ned Lamont. He announced on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 that the Connecticut state of emergency in response to the ongoing global pandemic has been extended through April 20.
News
Doctor urges caution as CT nears 7K COVID-related deaths
Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday said Connecticut’s state of emergency in response to the ongoing pandemic will be extended through April 20.
  • Officials: In-school transmission probably caused COVID spike

  • Community decorates sidewalk at McKinley after vandalism

Lance Cpl. Alyssa David receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for heroic service during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, January 22, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Yuritzy Gomez)
News
Bridgeport Marine given award for saving mother and child
Lance Cpl. Alyssa David was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for taking charge of the scene of an accident before authorities arrived.
  • Lawyer confirms identity of CT inmate who died with COVID-19

  • Some CT schools dismiss early ahead of snowstorm

Ridgefield celebrates after beating Staples to win the FCIAC girls basketball championship on Feb. 27, 2020.
Sports
FCIAC approves plan for basketball
The plan splits the league’s 16 teams into two divisions, and also adds Bassick and Harding, two former FCIAC member schools, to the conference for this season.
Tom Hanks, right, and Helena Zengel in "News of the World." MUST CREDIT: Bruce W. Talamon/Universal Pictures
News
Granger on Film:“News of the World” is an elegiac Western
Set five years after the Civil War, Tom Hanks stars in “News of the World” — an elegiac Western — as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, who travels from town to town, enthralling often-illiterate audiences with stories about what’s happening in this country and abroad, charging a dime per person. It’s 1870 and the tumultuous 15th Amendment has just been ratified, extending the right to...
Amy Griffin will play Dr. Ruth in Music Theatre of Connecticut's production of "Becoming Dr. Ruth."
Arts & Leisure
Column: MTC stages ‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’
Music Theatre of Connecticut will stage their one-woman production of “Becoming Dr. Ruth” Feb. 5-21 for in-person and virtual patrons.
A lasiocarpa fir tree is pictured at a Christmas trees production, in La Petite-Pierre, northeastern France, on November 22, 2019. - The production of Christmas trees is affected by global warming, the breeders have to adapt and try new species. France has about 200 producers of natural Christmas trees on some 5,000 hectares. (Photo by PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP via Getty Images)
Opinion
Opinion: Reflections from the land, and the heart
Jones Tree Farm owner Terry Jones reflects on lessons of 2020 and contemplates a “restorative course for the future.”
News
  • Current forecasts indicate some areas of Connecticut could see up to three inches of snow during a light storm Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 into Wednesday.
    Some CT schools dismiss early ahead of snowstorm
    All of Connecticut is under a winter weather advisory until Wednesday morning with up to 3 inches of snow possible in some parts of the state.
    By Tara O'Neill
  • The Catholic Center, headquarters of the Diocese of Bridgeport, in Bridgeport, Conn.
    Lawsuit: priest raped boy at sister’s wedding
    By Daniel Tepfer
    A file photo from a candlelight vigil in Bridgeport, Conn.
    Bridgeport homicide victim remembered as ‘life of the party’
    By Tara O'Neill
    Current expected snowfall totals for Connecticut. Snow, rain and sleet are expected to fall across the tri-state area Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 into Wednesday. No advisories have been issued as of Monday.
    Light snow, sleet, ice headed for CT
    By Tara O'Neill
    The Federal Courthouse in Bridgeport
    Feds indict alleged Bridgeport gang members
    By Daniel Tepfer
  • FD: Driver seriously injured in I-95 crash in Fairfield
  • Bridgeport murder suspect put on suicide watch
  • Source: Dulos home focus of search on verge of being sold
  • Bridgeport Police captains sue to block transfers
  • Police: Bridgeport teen arrested after smashing car window in Fairfield
  • Police: Party host hits guest in head with fireplace shovel
  • Ansonia police: Toddler found wandering in California not Vanessa Morales
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Sports
  • Ridgefield celebrates after beating Staples to win the FCIAC girls basketball championship on Feb. 27, 2020.
    FCIAC approves plan for basketball
    The plan splits the league’s 16 teams into two divisions, and also adds Bassick and Harding, two former FCIAC member schools, to the conference for this season.
    By Dave Stewart
  • CIAC executive director Glenn Lungarini
    CIAC winter plan: no state championships, Feb. 8 start
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    Darien's Colleen Cassidy (2) pressures the net while New Canaan goalie Blythe Novick defends during a girls ice hockey game at the Darien Ice House on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020.
    Girls hockey follows CIAC’s lead, delays season
    By Dave Stewart
    The Weston girls soccer team celebrates winning the South-West Conference South Division championship over Notre Dame-Fairfield on Saturday.
    Weston wins SWC South crown, first league title for Trojans
    By Joe Morelli
Opinion
  • Letter to the editor: Racial equity and the police chief hiring process
  • Letter to the editor: Biden won the presidency
  • In the Suburbs: Tributes at last to the 400,000-plus COVID-19 angels
  • In the Suburbs: I should be excited
  • Letter to the editor: The Trump Rhapsody and World Tour
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  • Letter to the editor: Police should be accredited
Business
  • Naga Mulpuri is the owner and pharmacist at Unity Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy at 1326 Post Road.
    Unity Pharmacy closes Bridgeport and Fairfield locations
    A call to the pharmacies redirects callers to a recording thanking loyal customers and alerting them their prescriptions have been transferred to CVS.
    By Michael Fornabaio
  • Barnes & Noble plans to open on Feb. 24, 2021 its store at 76 Post Road E., in downtown Westport, Conn.
    Barnes & Noble sets opening date for new Westport store
    By Paul Schott
    A People's United Bank sign displayed outside of the Stop & Shop in Milford on Friday.
    People’s Bank to phase out branches in Stop & Shop stores
    By Luther Turmelle
    Van Hurd, a "Hell's Kitchen" alum who moved to Connecticut 12 years ago, is heading up Citizen Chicken and Donuts in West Hartford.
    Former ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ chef takes on fried chicken and doughnuts
    By Leeanne Griffin
    People line up to register for interviews for positions at Amazon's North Haven location at a job fait in New Haven in 2019.
    Analyst: CT ‘facing worst job declines since World War II’
    By Luther Turmelle
Entertainment
  • Tom Hanks, right, and Helena Zengel in "News of the World." MUST CREDIT: Bruce W. Talamon/Universal Pictures
    Granger on Film:“News of the World” is an elegiac Western
    Set five years after the Civil War, Tom Hanks stars in “News of the World” — an elegiac Western — as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, who travels from town to town, enthralling...
    By Susan Granger
  • Jeffrey Tambor offers virtual acting classes through the Ridgefield Playhouse.
    Jeffrey Tambor offers acting classes at Ridgefield Playhouse
    By Keith Loria
    Regé-Jean Page as Simon Bassett and Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton in "Bridgerton." "Bridgerton" is the first series to come out of Netflix's exclusive, reportedly nine-figure deal with Shonda Rhimes. (Liam Daniel/Netflix/TNS)
    Granger on Film: ‘Bridgerton’ is a fun, frothy escape
    By Susan Granger
    Charter Oak Brewing Company in Danbury is offering local home delivery.
    Breweries adapt to keep taprooms open during pandemic
    By Ashley Winchester
    The Durham Farmers Market  is open Saturdays from 10 to 1 p.m. at Durham Activity Center, 350 Main Street, above the Core Club Gym.
    Winter markets offer farm fresh products
    By Ashley Winchester
Real Estate
  • Real Estate On the Market: Private waterfront estate offers the...
    Private waterfront estate at 66 Beachside Avenue, Westport.
  • Real Estate On the Market: Home a replica of World’s Fair innovation
    The Georgian colonial house at 1125 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield is a replica of the historic America's Little House.
  • News Historic marker granted for 1750 Mill House in Wilton
    The Wilton Historical Society recently granted a new historic marker to a historic home at 96 Old Mill Road in the town. The Damato family, which lives at the house, moved to it at 96 Old Mill Road in January, 2020, and decided soon after doing so, to have the historic marker from the Historical Society for it. The home is a 1750 John Belden Mill House. Jonathan, Jessica, Ryland, Emeline, and a Lab dog, Molson, are the Damato family pictured.
  • News 10 real estate sales in Wilton: One over $10 million
    Wilton real estate ends December, and begins January with 10 sales.
  • Real Estate On the Market: Colonial gets a contemporary update
    Georgian colonial house with a contemporary interiors at 173 Quarter Horse Lane, Fairfield.
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Arts and Leisure
  • Amy Griffin will play Dr. Ruth in Music Theatre of Connecticut's production of "Becoming Dr. Ruth."
    Column: MTC stages ‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’
    Music Theatre of Connecticut will stage their one-woman production of “Becoming Dr. Ruth” Feb. 5-21 for in-person and virtual patrons.
    By Joanne Greco Rochman
  • FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020 file photo, Hilaria Baldwin, left, and Alec Baldwin attend the Broadway opening night of "West Side Story" in New York. Alec Baldwin returns as host of the game show "Match Game," Sunday on ABC. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
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    By Joe Pisani
    Preparing soups, sauces and stews is also an excellent way to incorporate nutritious ingredients such as garlic, onions, greens, grains and other bits of this and that from the refrigerator.
    Recipe: A slow cooked soup offers calm in chaotic time
    By Robin Glowa
    "Surrender the Dead" by John Burley
    Review: Secrets haunt small town in ‘Surrender the Dead’
    By TinaMarie Craven
    French drama "Lupin" has one season available on Netflix.
    Review: ‘Lupin’ offers a dazzling puzzle
    By TinaMarie Craven
Politics
  • News ‘Hit the floor:’ Himes, DeLauro were in House chamber...
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Protesters gather inside the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • Politics Lamont quarantined as spokesman tests positive for COVID-19
    FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2020, file photo, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont addresses the media in Westport, Conn. Despite Connecticut's increasing virus rates, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, Lamont continued to urge school districts to keep in-person learning at least for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. He said data show young children are not a major contributor to rising virus rates, and long-term isolation can harm students socially and emotionally.
  • Politics Trump supporter charged after disturbance at Democrats HQ
    A Westport man was arrested on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 after Fairfield police said he showed up at the front door of the Democratic Town Committee office yelling profanities and insults at volunteers inside. Michael Silverstein, 61, of Bayberry Lane, was issued a summons for breach of peace after the incident that happened around 4 p.m. at the DTC office at 1 Sasco Hill Road
  • Coronavirus in Connecticut Democrats allow governor to retain emergency powers
    Gov. Ned Lamont
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    Gov. Ned Lamont
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    Former House Minority Leader Themis Klarides
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    Here’s why experts are losing faith in cloth masks
    Mask regulations continue to be the subject of controversy as the pandemic enters its 11th month.
    By Joshua Sargent
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    Double masking receives support from Fauci, other experts
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Nation & World News
  • Walgreens taps Starbucks exec Brewer as its new CEO
    FILE - Starbucks COO Roz Brewer talks about the proposed redesign of a Starbucks store in New Jersey as she speaks Wednesday, March 20, 2019, during the company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. Walgreens has tapped Roz Brewer as its new CEO, which will make her the only Black woman currently leading a Fortune 500 company. Brewer will take over as Walgreens CEO on March 15, 2021 after a little more than three years as Starbucks' chief operating officer.
  • Disney updates Jungle Cruise after insensitivity criticism
    FILE - In this March 13, 2020 file photo, visitors take photos at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. Jungle Cruise, one of the original Disney parks' rides, is getting a 21st century remodel in yet the latest update to a legacy theme park ride that has been criticized in years past for being racially insensitive. The ride will updated by Disney "imagineers" at the Disneyland park in California and the Magic Kingdom park in Florida with a new storyline and characters that "reflect and value the diversity of the world around us," Disney said in a blog post Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.
  • Chicago schools reopening hits snag as union fight escalates
    FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, file photo, teachers Adrienne Thomas, left, and Irene Barrera set up their computers and materials for their virtual classes outside of Suder Montessori Magnet Elementary School in solidarity with pre-K educators forced back into the building in Chicago. Chicago teachers ordered to schools this week ahead of students planned to ignore district orders over coronavirus safety concerns, setting the stage for a work stoppage in the nation's third-largest school district, according to a union email circulated Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)
  • Attorney: Murder charge after deadly drug raid 'political'
    Houston Police officer Felipe Gallegos speaks as lawyer Rusty Hardin listened during a press conference at Hilton Americas, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Houston. Gallegos has been charged with murder and is among additional officers who have been indicted as part of an ongoing investigation into a Houston Police Department narcotics unit following a deadly 2019 drug raid, prosecutors announced Monday. (Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via AP)
  • California seizes control over struggling vaccine delivery
    A health care worker gets ready to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to residents waiting in their cars in the early morning at Dodger Stadium, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, Los Angeles. California is revamping its vaccine delivery system to give the state more control over who gets the shots following intense criticism of a slow and scattered rollout by counties.
Dear Abby
  • Dear Abby: Communication with college friend is a one-way...
    Sad girl waiting for a mobile phone call or message from her boyfriend sitting in a bench outside in the street with an urban background
  • Dear Abby: Couple reaches a stalemate in marriage without...
    Disabled African American army veteran in a wheelchair who is no longer in active service holding and drinking alcohol and it feels depressed while his caucasian wife sitting next to him also depressed and worried about her husband
  • Dear Abby: Son with new girlfriend grows more distant...
    A mother is sad that her youngest son and her don't have a close relationship.
  • Dear Abby: Busy mom fights to prevent frustrations from...
    A mother is dealing with anger management issues.
  • Dear Abby: Brother returns to hometown with lots of...
    Man arriving from business travel inside the front door of his home.
Politics
  • Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy returns home after hospital visit
    Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., walks with reporters, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, as he leaves the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington.
  • Man pepper-sprayed by Portland mayor lawyer, heir to dairy
    FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2020 file photo Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler speaks during a news conference. On Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, Wheeler said the ongoing criminal destruction and violence occurring in his city - which has been the epicenter of protests against racial injustice for eight months - is "unacceptable." (Sean Meagher/The Oregonian via AP, file)
  • US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages
    President Joe Biden delivers remarks on COVID-19, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Washington.
  • Kerry aims to talk US back into a lead role in climate fight
    Former Secretary of State John Kerry arrives for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
  • AP Exclusive: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’...
    FILE - This July 26, 2018, file photo shows people lining up to cross into the United States to begin the process of applying for asylum near the San Ysidro port of entry in Tijuana, Mexico. A court-appointed committee has yet to find the parents of 628 children separated at the border early in the Trump administration.
Health
  • Baseball Hall gets no new members; Schilling 16 votes shy
    FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2007, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Curt Schilling pitches against the Colorado Rockies in Game 2 of the baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston. Like many baseball writers, C. Trent Rosecrans viewed the Hall of Fame vote as a labor of love. The results of the 2021 vote will be announced Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, and Rosecrans was not alone in finding the task particularly agonizing this time around. With Schilling's candidacy now front and center - and Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens still on the ballot as well - voters have had to consider how much a player's off-field behavior should affect his Hall of Fame chances.
  • Mexico close to approving Russian vaccine, with little data
    Pedro Nuñez wears a mask embroidered with the image of a "catrina" during the COVID-19 pandemic as he waits for clients at his kiosk where he sells sweets and soft drinks on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.
  • Asia Today: South Korea adds 559 cases, highest in 10 days
    South Korean police officers wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus, walk in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.
  • Starbucks' recovery, solid in China, still slow in the US
    A Starbucks coffee truck continues to serve students and staff in an otherwise nearly deserted Red Square on the University of Washington campus Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Seattle. Starbucks' recovery slowed at the end of last year as U.S. coronavirus cases mounted, but the coffee titan says it's confident its U.S. business will fully recover by March. The Seattle-based company said Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 that its global sales at stores opened at least a year fell 5% in the October-December period. That was an improvement from the prior quarter, but it was still a bigger decline than the 4% drop Wall Street was expecting, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
  • Criminals in Mexico exploit desperation for oxygen canisters
    People wait to refill oxygen tanks for relatives sick with COVID-19 in the Iztapalapa district of Mexico City, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. The city is offering free oxygen refills for patients with COVID-19.
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