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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WETHERSFIELD, CT – It was an apparent milestone that went unnoticed in 2025. The number of registered cars, trucks and motorcycles in Connecticut displaying classic license plates topped the 100,000 mark; presumably for the first time. Stats supplied by the state Department of Motor Vehicles revealed that a few days …
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BETHEL, CT – A Bethel institution known among classic cars owners for its Saturday cruise nights is no more. In surprise announcement posted on Facebook this morning, the Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant announced that it has closed after “78+ years of continuous operation.” The announcement said Wednesday was the restaurant’s final …
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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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