Holiday parties, cold temps driving illness. CT saw at least 23 covid deaths in December
As Connecticut endures a wave of a variety of flu strains, other influenza-like illness are also circulating and making people sick. The state saw 9…
Readers speak: 3 tips for safer dog park visits in Connecticut
As more dog parks are built across Connecticut, they have become a valuable resource during the winter months. When the cold, snow, and early sunsets…
The Honor Act is the start for firefighter kin
When I first put on turnout gear as a young firefighter, no one talked much about cancer. We worried about the flames, not the invisible…
Today in Chicago History: It’s a girl! First child born to Bears owner George Halas.
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 5, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from…
How modern mid-rise apartments changed the look of 3 CT communities
The change comes fast in some Connecticut towns. New three- and four-story apartment buildings began changing the look of the town centers in Portland and…
January brings art, showtunes, Jon Bennett and the art of the tease
January on the Central Florida arts scene is anchored by Orlando Fringe’s Winter Mini-Fest at the start of the month (Jan. 7-11) and the Zora!…
Happy birthday congestion pricing!
A year ago today, Jan. 5, congestion pricing went into effect for vehicles entering Manhattan south of 61st St. It marked a historic moment: New…
‘There are no words’: Vigil remembers Bethlehem couple who died in apparent murder-suicide
Sarah A. Rice and Greg A. Johnson were coming into their element as the parents of three children, according to friends who gathered Sunday night…
Whales are in danger in N.Y. waterways: ‘Like deer crossing the road’
Just before noon on a Sunday in October, passengers settled onto the upper deck of the American Princess, a 95-foot cruising vessel that departed from…
Mamdani’s A+ on mayoral control: A welcome flip-flop to the correct position
Today is the first day for New York City public schools back from winter break, with a new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, and a new schools…