News across Greater Hartford
The Indie Itch: Five free simulation games to kill time with
If you find yourself feeling bored between your classes and want literally anything to do that isn't homework, you’ve come to the right place! Look no further than simulation games: the open-ended genre where players can manage and imagine doing either everyday or fantastical…
Seven recipes to get a taste of autumn
Autumn is officially here. As we begin October, we’ll experience chilling temperatures and vivid leaf color changes. The best thing about autumn is its delicious recipes. There are various snacks, desserts, drinks and other meals that can be made to celebrate the season. Here are…
Linguisticsmaxxing: Why you should be careful using ‘Gen-Z’ slang
I, like nearly every person my age, spend a disgusting amount of time on the internet. My screen time of roughly eight hours a day leads me to discover a lot of colorful new slang terms, most notably the suffixes “–maxxing” and “–pilled.”
Going Piece by Piece: A Review of LEGO One Piece
Eiichiro Oda’s "One Piece” rightfully has its place in the Big Three of anime, boasting 1,200 episodes and a fiercely devoted fanbase. Since the anime’s debut in 1999, generations of fans have followed the Straw Hat Pirates as they chase their dreams across the Grand Line.
Lamont, lawmakers call for changes to CT prison debt law
Gov. Ned Lamont and leaders from both political parties said they want to change a law that charges people for time spent in prison.
The numbers are in: EVs keep picking up steam in CT
The used electric vehicle market is actually hot, with sales of used EVs in July 10% higher than a year ago.
An unsentimental obituary for the CCSU polytechnic vanity project
Nothing says student-centered public education like fastening the university’s future to a possible extinction machine.
Court Street Is One-Way as of October 1
Beginning October 1, 2026, the City of Middletown will pilot a new downtown traffic pattern. Court Street will become ONE-WAY, east to west, from deKoven Drive to Main Street. Please follow posted signage and use caution while adjusting to the change.
Road Work Notice - Cornfield Point
Cornfield Point Road Paving to Begin October 1
CT GOP proposes 3-month holiday on state fuel taxes
CT Republicans called for suspension of retail taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel through Dec. 31, saving motorists a collective $54M a month.
Voters Approve Funding for Two Projects at 9.29.26 Referendum
Old Saybrook voters expressed their support for funding for a reconstruction of the Department of Public Works Garage and an expansion of the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center.
Haunted Cemetery Tours Will Return to West Hartford This October
The 2026 version of West Hartford Hauntings will have an "America250" theme, share real history in a scary setting, and benefit the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. Courtesy image By Ronni Newton West Hartford's oldest burial ground, Old North Cemetery, will…