WETHERSFIELD, CT – A new specialty license plate honoring the 65th infantry regiment of the U.S. Army and bearing the flag of Puerto Rico is now available in Connecticut. It was unveiled last week by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and the Hispanic-American Veterans of Connecticut. The 65th infantry …

HARTFORD – Traffic fatalities in Connecticut dropped 12 percent in 2025 when compared to 2024, according to data released Wednesday by the state Department of Transportation. Preliminary data showed 274 roadway deaths, a decrease from 312 in 2024. The DOT reported “troubling trends for vulnerable road users,” though, with bicycle …

MONTVILLE, CT – Ever had the desire to own a fire engine? A 34-year-old fire engine with fewer than 39,000 miles on its odometer is being offered in an online auction by the Town of Montville. The 1991 KME Spartan Engine is described as being “perfect for a construction business, …

BLOOMFIELD, CT – The Octoberfest Fall Festival, Open House and Car Show planned for this Saturday (Oct. 4) by the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation has been canceled due to kennel cough. In a social media post on Wednesday afternoon, Fidelco explained, “Some of our dogs-in-training are being treated for kennel …

GREENWICH, CT – Facing immediate eviction, Freccia Brothers Garage at 246 W. Putnam Ave. has launched a GoFundMe page hoping to raise sufficient money to find a new location and keep the 103-year business operating. As of Saturday morning, more than $12,000 has been raised with the goal being $250,000. …

STRATFORD, CT – A voluminous turnout today for the annual Boothe Memorial Park & Museum Antique Car Show. The show ground was packed with models from more than 10 decades and from countries near and far. There were automobiles from the early days of motoring, muscle cars, hot rods and …

COLEBROOK, CT – There was a large turnout at Norbrook Farm Brewery on Thursday night for the season-opening weekly cruise night. The result was a long line to buy craft beer and a bit of a wait for food to arrive but the pleasant, sunny evening and the quality of …

AVON, CT – A 40-year-old Avon man has been arrested by the local police department for drawing a swastika on a Tesla automobile in late March. Steve Lowell Weinberger of 75 Avonwood Road has been charged with second degree criminal mischief and second degree breach of peace. In a press …

Hardly a day passes without a show or two being added to RIDE-CT’s 2025 Car Show Calendar. The total across the state is now in the vicinity of 150 between the start of April and the end of October. It’s becoming a chore to count them all. May 18 is …

HAMDEN, CT – After a three-decade run, the annual Memorial Day Weekend Classic Car Show staged by the Connecticut Classic Chevy club won’t be held this year. Citing “many reasons, several of which were beyond our control,” the club announced Saturday the decision to discontinue the show. The notice was …