NEW HARTFORD, CT – A new location hasn’t been booked yet, but the Valley Collector Car Club’s annual car show in September will move to a new spot in 2026. It’s not by choice, either. Having been successfully staged in past years in the parking lot at the Ski Sundown …
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WETHERSFIELD, CT – The threatening text received last weekend, purportedly from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, warned that a “traffic violation associated with your account remains unresolved.” It further noted that if “full payment” was not made by the next day, I could face vehicle registration revocation and “suspension …
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COLEBROOK, CT – After abruptly ending formal weekly cruise nights in mid-June last year due to excessive noise, Norbrook Farm Brewery plans to revive cruises on a twice-monthly basis in 2026 at the urging of customers. “As much pressure as I received from a neighbor about the noise, I received …
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STRATFORD, CT – Volkswagen-owned electric vehicle startup Scout Motors has been hit with a class action lawsuit that claims its direct-to-consumer sales approach is “a blatant breach of its contract with the dealers” that sell VWs. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday on behalf of Curran Volkswagen of Stratford and Sunrise …
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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 …
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It’s an unforgettable advertising tune from the 1950s. It was sung by Dinah Shore who invited everyone to “See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet.” Now, with the U.S. celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, the automaker has revived the song with rising star Brooke Lee giving it a country spin. …
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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 …
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PORTSMOUTH, RI – Attendance at the Newport Car Museum rose more than 10 percent in 2025 and exceeded more than 60,000 visitors, the museum announced today. The museum showcases a private collection of more than 100 cars, beginning with a bright red 1989 Lamborghini Countach (shown above) and covering seven …
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HARWINTON, CT – RIDE-CT begins 2026 with an upgrade to its classic cars website. After witnessing RIDE-CT’s YouTube channel surpass the one million view mark in 2025, and after observing its Car Show Calendar become the most popular page on the website with more than 135,000 views last year, the …
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BETHEL, CT – The landmark Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant, which closed on Christmas Eve after 78 years, may not be gone for good. The Danbury “NewsTimes” reported today that the property’s owner is in lease negotiations with a potential new tenant who is expected to reopen the business in a month …
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