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Connecticut woman charged with abandoning cat in Putnam County

Connecticut woman charged with abandoning cat in Putnam County

CARMEL – A Connecticut woman is facing charges of animal cruelty and animal abandonment for allegedly dumping her pet cat in a plastic container in a wooded area on Old Milltown Road in Southeast. Putnam County SPCA Police reported the arrest...

Former AOC Supporter Matures, Has Message for Socialist Mamdani Fans: ‘These Policies Don’t Make Cities Fairer, They Make Them Poorer’ (Video)

Former AOC Supporter Matures, Has Message for Socialist Mamdani Fans: ‘These Policies Don’t Make Cities Fairer, They Make Them Poorer’ (Video)

Image: @LLBiggers/X A former AOC supporter has a warning for young New York voters who are dazzled by Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s socialist promises: “These policies don’t make cities fairer; they make them poorer.” Mamdani has been...

What's next for housing in Connecticut after latest reform proposal was vetoed?

What's next for housing in Connecticut after latest reform proposal was vetoed?

The Camelot, a 100% affordable housing development in West Hartford, is ready to open.Michael Walsh / Hearst Connecticut Media House Majority Leader Jason Rojas D-East Hartford, speaks to the media after Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a new two-year,...

Number of VA loans issued in Connecticut increased by 82.8% from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025

Number of VA loans issued in Connecticut increased by 82.8% from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 733 home loans in Connecticut, totaling $285.1 million, during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.In the same...

Matt Fleming: The lunacy of socialism in New York City

Matt Fleming: The lunacy of socialism in New York City

I have two toddlers and they are both at all times trying to injure themselves. Maybe not trying, per se, but certainly not trying not to injure themselves. Hot things, sharp things, loud things, things that slam, things like gravity — they think...

First races of the summer for Shelter Island’s Menantic Yacht Club

First races of the summer for Shelter Island’s Menantic Yacht Club

Thirty-one sailors participated in the Menantic Yacht Club’s (MYC) first series of Sunfish races this past Sunday in West Neck Harbor in near perfect conditions. The sun was shining and, more importantly, we had wind, even if it was a bit shifty...

Jim Himes comments on political matters via social media

Jim Himes comments on political matters via social media

Jim Himes, a U.S. Congressman representing Connecticut’s 4th district since 2009, shared his thoughts on various political matters through a series of tweets. Born in Lima, Peru in 1966 and currently residing in Cos Cob, Himes has been active in...

Thousands of Connecticut homes were without power on Independence Day

Thousands of Connecticut homes were without power on Independence Day

Many people in Connecticut spent the Fourth of July cleaning up after the powerful storm on July 3 caused damage in parts of the state. Others had no power. ESSEX, Conn. — It was clear and sunny on Independence Day, but the evening before, severe...

Connecticut’s new towing law will help some, but not all, drivers. Here’s what they told us.

Connecticut’s new towing law will help some, but not all, drivers. Here’s what they told us.

Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica through its Local Reporting Network. Sign up for our newsletter to get stories like this one as...

Connecticut invests $10 million in rural transportation infrastructure

Connecticut invests $10 million in rural transportation infrastructure

Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto have announced a $10 million investment in rural transportation infrastructure in Connecticut. The funding is being distributed to eight rural communities through the...

The Woman on Vacation With Her Boyfriend for the First Time

The Woman on Vacation With Her Boyfriend for the First Time

In this week’s story, a woman tests her new relationship at an Airbnb on the beach: 32, in a relationship, Connecticut. DAY ONE 7:20 a.m. I wake up early to the sound of waves. This Airbnb somewhere on a beach in Connecticut is exactly what I...

Connecticut ranked 3rd best state for working fathers

Connecticut ranked 3rd best state for working fathers

A recent WalletHub study has ranked Connecticut the third best state for working fathers, largely due to its schools, access to child care and economic security. Connecticut ranked behind only Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. “Working dads have...

Fanatics Sportsbook promo: New users get $1,000 no sweat first bet for Astros vs. Dodgers

Fanatics Sportsbook promo: New users get $1,000 no sweat first bet for Astros vs. Dodgers

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Two of MLB‘s marquee franchise’s will play the first of a three-game set on Fourth of...

OP-ED | When Bad Media Is Louder Than Good Science

OP-ED | When Bad Media Is Louder Than Good Science

Before the application of diquat dibromide, and after When the noise of social media drowns out science, the environment suffers. And that is exactly what’s happening in Connecticut right now. Rapper and social media influencer Chris Webby is...

Inside Jensen Ackles' 'Quiet' Connecticut Life with Wife Danneel: 'The Tallest Tentpole in My Life' (Exclusive)

Inside Jensen Ackles' 'Quiet' Connecticut Life with Wife Danneel: 'The Tallest Tentpole in My Life' (Exclusive)

NEED TO KNOW Off screen, Jensen Ackles says he leads a "really quiet, peaceful life" at home in Connecticut with his wife Danneel and their three kids: daughter Justice, 12, and 8-year-old twins Zeppelin and Arrow Ackles and the family moved from...

Our nation’s descent into Social Darwinism

Our nation’s descent into Social Darwinism

Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. J.D. Vance broke a tie in the U.S. Senate to pass a bill that will support the wealthy and bring devastation to the lives of many Americans. We know that...

5 Best Cryotherapy Tools to Instantly Depuff and Soothe Skin

5 Best Cryotherapy Tools to Instantly Depuff and Soothe Skin

Today’s best cryotherapy tools take facial icing to the next level, leaving old-school tricks like chilled spoons and ice cubes behind. These sleek, cooling skin-care devices are designed to de-puff, tighten, and revive tired complexions in...

Connecticut Ambush win semifinals, advance to conference championship

Connecticut Ambush win semifinals, advance to conference championship

The Connecticut Ambush, the state’s only women’s tackle football team, faced off against the Music City Mizfits from Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday night. The Connecticut Ambush won 7-6, now one step closer to the division championships. “As...

PHOTOS: A look back at past Connecticut fireworks shows

PHOTOS: A look back at past Connecticut fireworks shows

MIDDLETOWN 07/03/13 Fireworks illuminate the Connecticut River as viewers watch from Harbor Park in Middletown Wednesday night. JOHN WOIKE|jwoike@courant.com ORG XMIT: B583035622Z.1 July 3, 2017 - Madison, Connecticut: A neighboring beach launches...

Indiana Fever makes major statement with six-year first without Caitlin Clark

Indiana Fever makes major statement with six-year first without Caitlin Clark

The Indiana Fever won back-to-back games and continues to make a statement about their strength beyond Caitlin Clark in the WNBA rankings. With their reigning Rookie of the Year sidelined for a fourth straight game due to a groin injury, Indiana...

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