Y'all feel them earthquakes today? (earthquake.usgs.gov)
Magnitude 4.8 and 4.0 in NJ today. Looks to be near a record for size and proximity to CT based on usgs.gov. Only thing I could find bigger/closer was dated from 1884.
Are there any restaurants that serve lazy man's lobster?
Brookfield High tampon dispenser destroyed in boys bathroom (www.newstimes.com)
Owl breaks into West Hartford home (lemmy.world)
Stay dry out there Nutmeggers (lemmy.world)
Strong Storm System Friday Night into Saturday - Full Briefing
Rent Strike: Putnam Tenants’ Struggle Over Toxic Levels of Lead (itsgoingdown.org)
The Upcoming Concerts and Venues thread
I love live music, from the local band on the town green to stadium shows at Fenway/Foxboro. So if you have a show you’re excited about or a favorite place to go see music, post them up.
A rundown of the food trucks @Longwharf (www.ctinsider.com)
The food trucks at Long Wharf in New Haven pay the City for permits to park there. The Saved you a click list is:...
So let's make some content here
If we can get a few users from around the state to post local stuff maybe we can get generate some momentum. Thoughts?
A Connecticut centric podcast by Mike Allen (podcasts.google.com)
Mike Allen, formerly of I-95, has had a podcast for the last few years. It has a lot of neat facts and stories about our beautiful state. I really find it worth a listen. Check it out!
Harwinton man paralyzed by bull attack (www.registercitizen.com)
I hope things improve for the victim. That’s a rough hit.
It's not too late to go to the Goshen Fair. (goshenfair.org)
The Goshen Fair is always on Labor Day weekend. One of the areas largest Ag fairs it’s worth checking out. Fair food galore, animals, deadly carny rides (I kid, or do I ?) and lots of stuff to see and do. It runs 8-6 today.
Man Arrested Months After Finding Bag Full of Money (abcnews.go.com)
A State Plagued by Bear Encounters Turns to an Old Solution: Guns
I had no idea we were the only state in the area without a bear hunting season!
Who wants a Volkswagen Bug?
If you live in the Greater Waterbury area and want to partake, message me.
Hey, Westerners! Bridgewater Country Fair Aug. 18-20
www.bridgewaterfair.com...
We're coming up on Ag Fair Season!
Hello all you Nutmeggers! One of my favorite times of year is rapidly approaching, Ag Fair time! With various animal displays, old farming equipment and vastly delicious but unhealthy food there is something for everyone. www.ctagfairs.org/events/filters/iso=1...
A property owner returns to CT, finds a new $1.5M house on his land. Now police are involved. (www.ctinsider.com)
CT residents: this is what a sighting looks like when actually it's a mountain lion [From Oregon]. (www.today.com)
Video: Kidnapping suspect runs across I-95 in Stamford CT trying to escape (youtube.com)
Posting this wild police chase in downtown Stamford the other day.
Thousands lost power in Fairfield County
Mostly in Bridgeport and Fairfield.
Do You Need a Motorcycle License to Drive an Autocycle?
For example, Polaris Slingshot or Aptera.
Just got my tax bill yesterday.
So, I just got my tax bill yesterday. It is just for my car as I don't own anything else. It isn't outrageous but I can't imagine what it must be like for other people in the state. Whatever happened to the push to eliminate car taxes?
THE Local Newpaper mega thread
In hopes of growing content, I'm making a post that we can all post links to our local news. Hopefully there's no paywall on them so let's do what we can....