Category: News
Commentary from the right: Get ready, 2026 is going to be great
With only a few days left in 2025, Americans should treasure their time with family and friends during the too-busy and too-short holiday season and…
In a CT emergency shelter, some find a community in the midst of a crisis
Nearly a year has passed since Adrian Jackson Gilbert acted in a film. The 29-year-old actor and model began a career in the film…
Plan for adaptive reuse of school in CT town would add 50 ‘affordable’ apartments in historic area
The proposed adaptive reuse of a former school in a suburban Connecticut shoreline town has been shared in a way that allows the public to…
Longtime CT diner, one of last of original drive-ins, closes. ‘My heart is truly aching’: customer
An iconic Connecticut diner has closed its doors for good after nearly eight decades serving the local town and beyond. The Sycamore Drive-In announced recently…
A cozy CT specialty cafe has a handmade food and coffee mission. ‘Human touch makes things great’
Good things take time. That’s how Caleb Casey describes the mission of Shop Two, a specialty café and bakery in Marlborough. “Nearly everything has been…
New lawsuit over ‘affordable housing’ project hits affluent Fairfield County suburb
A second affordable housing developer is suing Newtown claiming it illegally turned down a proposal for a large-scale apartment complex on the far western edge…
Today in Chicago History: Parents arrested for leaving daughters ‘home alone’ while they took Mexico trip
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 29, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from…
At 50, Crealdé plans to keep building community with art
For 50 years, Crealdé School of Art has been nurturing artists both professional and amateur while bringing people together. “It’s a place of solace,” said…
NYC waterfront needs a new navigator
The NYC Economic Development Corp. (EDC) has done a poor job with our city’s marine infrastructure and maritime industries. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani should end EDC’s…
Epic Universe debut dominates, but Disney, others add to active 2025
What is Orlando’s biggest theme park story of 2025, and why is it Epic Universe? There’s little debate. The theme-park capital of the world gained…