PORTLAND, CT – He’s spent his life pursuing, restoring, selling, collecting and just admiring classic cars. Now Wayne Carini is out with a book about his experiences that contains the backstory. Published in late October, the succinctly titled “Steering Through Life” mixes photos with storytelling and is the prelude to …
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If you’ve ever been caught up in a traffic snarl during busy times on I-84 or I-95 in cities such as Danbury, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford or Waterbury, you may think that congestion in Connecticut is worse than almost anywhere else. That is, unless you’ve traveled to other places in …
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HARWINTON, CT – The most popular page on this website is easy to guess. It’s the CT Car Show Calendar, which keeps classic car enthusiasts in Connecticut in the know on upcoming shows. During the car show season, it’s updated pretty much daily, especially when the weather forecast changes. As …
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MORRIS, CT – Only five days before it was due to happen, and with the forecast calling for sunshine and warm temperatures on Sunday, the annual “Car Show on the Beach” on Bantam Lake was suddenly canceled Tuesday afternoon. The Morris Beach & Recreation department gave “insurmountable scheduling conflicts” as …
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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, …
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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 …
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LAKEVILLE, CT – In a surprise statement issued Wednesday morning, Lime Rock Park racetrack offered a broad apology for “an unacceptable traffic situation” on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 31 that “created long delays for our neighbors, guests, and anyone who was simply trying to pass through the area.” Spectators …
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SALISBURY, CT – A rare and low-mileage Plymouth Superbird that has had owners in Northwest Connecticut for the past 54 years sold today for a hefty $286,000 in an online auction on Bring a Trailer, a model record for the online auction site. The identity of the buyer has not …
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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. …
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WINSTED – Chris Briglia says that it has been his “lifelong dream to build a replica of Ecto1 from the movie ‘Ghosterbusters'” and now he’s getting the opportunity to do so. The Winsted resident purchased a 1959 Cadillac Eureka combination car (designed to be used as an ambulance or a …
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