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4+ hour, 44+ min ago (409+ words) Foxwoods Resort Casino will soon become home to the flagship location of one of the state's most beloved culinary icons and now described how it will look. Yes, it's Sally's Apizza. This will be Sally's most design-forward and expansive restaurant yet, featuring an open-concept kitchen with their signature coal-fired ovens, elevated interiors inspired by Wooster Street, and seating for approximately 200 guests, a casino spokesperson said. Sally's will take over the California Pizza Kitchen space, which will close on Jan. 4, 2026. The celebrated New Haven pizza restaurant was founded on New Haven's historic Wooster Street in 1938. "Welcoming this flagship Sally's Apizza to Foxwoods is a landmark moment, " said Jason Guyot, president and CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. "This isn't just about welcoming an icon; it's about bringing that legacy to life where Sally's signature coal'fired craftsmanship meets the energy and amenities of…...

8+ hour, 52+ min ago (82+ words) MILLWALL boss Alex Neil has made one change to the side to face Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday. After last weekend's 3-2 win against Southampton at The Den, Zak Sturge comes in at left-back to replace Danny McNamara. McNamara drops to the bench in place of Zak Lovelace, who isn't in the match-day squad. Millwall " Crocombe; Crama, Taylor, Cooper, Sturge; De Norre, Kelly; Azeez, Bangura-Williams, Emakhu; Ivanovic. Here is how the Robins line up:...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago (1310+ words) by John Moritz, CT Mirror December 5, 2025 We are 90% funded by individual contributions. That means you create the'reader-powered journalism'that cuts through the noise, and delivers the trusted information Connecticut cares about. As part of an effort to alleviate traffic on one of the nation's most congested stretches of interstate highway, the Connecticut Department of Transportation is weighing a fix that has roused local opposition: adding more highway. A third option presented by the DOT would avoid adding any new travel lanes, and focus instead on reconfiguring the highway's exits and entrances, as well as adding wider shoulders. Those proposals were pitched as part of DOT's long-term study of ways to improve traffic and safety on I-95 between exits 6 and 9, a bottleneck that is well known to Connecticut drivers for producing chronic delays. In addition, the DOT is looking to replace a bridge…...

13+ hour, 14+ min ago (395+ words) Jessica Simpson is set to play a show in Connecticut for the first time in more than two decades this weekend, and tickets are still available. Simpson, who rose to the top of the pop charts in the late 1990s and early 2000s with hits like"I Wanna Love You Forever," "With You" and "Irresistible," recently returned from a 15-year hiatus from music. This March markedSimpson'sreturn to the stage with a set at SXSW in Austin, Texas. The pop star also released her first new pieces of music since 2010 with the EPs "Nashville Canyon, Part 1" and "Nashville Canyon, Part 2." Now, Simpson will play at the Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Sunday, her fifth and final concert of a fall comeback tour. Doorsopen at 6 p.m., and Simpson is scheduled to go on at 7 p.m. Tickets for Sunday's show are still available on Ticketmaster,…...

15+ hour, 30+ min ago (659+ words) Police have issued a warning to holidaymakers after multiple families have been left stranded by scam airport parking companies. These scam companies are operating near to Bristol Airport, which is used by families across the South West, and encouraging customers to park at unofficial car parks near to the airport. Multiple customers have complained of cars being returned with criminal damage and unexplained additional mileage. One family was told to take a taxi to a farm where they were made to wait an hour, before being told to go to another farm, where they waited a further two hours before their vehicle was eventually returned to them. Another family with two distressed children was also apparently stranded. Families were encouraged to leave their cars with the unofficial parking companies (Image: Avon and Somerset Police) A joint operation has now been…...

16+ hour, 47+ min ago (90+ words) BRISTOL, N.Y. " Bristol Mountain is opening Saturday for the 2025-26 winter season. People can head there from 9 a.m. " 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, but it will temporarily close again from Monday through Sunday so Bristol can focus on "snowmaking." In October, New York State experienced a drought, raising concerns about snow creation for the upcoming ski season at Bristol Mountain. News10NBC spoke with leaders at Bristol at the time about the concerns. To learn more and plan your trip, visit Bristol Mountain's website here....

21+ hour, 42+ min ago (169+ words) An online petition to save Bridgeport's so-called candy cane smokestack had garnered nearly 300 signatures as of Friday morning. The iconic red and white smokestack is part of the old coal-fired power plant. It's scheduled to be torn down in April of next year, as part of a push to redevelop the site in the south end in the next three years. However, some, including Mayor Joe Ganim (D), have argued that the city should preserve the smokestack as a testament to its industrial heritage. Others say it should be torn down because it represents a history of environmental pollution and the health issues that came from it. "Rather than viewing the smokestack as a relic, we can reimagine it as an anchor for a modern, multiuse waterfront district'one that blends housing, recreation, retail, dining, and public space with a visual landmark…...

22+ hour, 8+ min ago (379+ words) Out of this world London is no stranger to a cracking exhibition, with classic artistic masterpieces to modern exhibitions taking to the capital's many galleries, museums, and cultural hotspots. One of which is Greenwich's famous Observatory, and for 2026, something pretty special will be spotted. Artist Luke Jerram is bringing his newest monumental sculpture to London. Titled Mirror Moon, it is the latest large-scale artwork from Jerram, which will see him bringing the Moon down to Earth for us all to gawp at. Jerram is no stranger to a pretty awesome sculpture, having been featured in over 900 exhibitions across the world, touring his intergalactic creations everywhere from Salisbury Cathedral to Dresden's Frauenkirche. His newest installation will be unveiled at Royal Observatory Greenwich on March 3 2026. The piece spans a whopping 2 metres in diameter and takes the moon we all know and love…...

22+ hour, 33+ min ago (58+ words) Surrounded by family, friends and other first responders, 43 Connecticut Fire Academy graduates were honored as they made the transition into their new careers as firefighters Friday in Bloomfield. Surrounded by family, friends and other first responders, 43 Connecticut Fire Academy graduates were honored as they made the transition into their new careers as firefighters Friday in Bloomfield....

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (475+ words) A man who allegedly shot at police multiple times before turning the gun on himself during a standoff at a home in Stamford this week " where authorities later found a decomposing body " was clad in Nazi garb with disturbing messages inscribed on the walls of the home. When a state marshal first arrived at the Oaklawn Avenue home in the morning hours on Tuesday in connection with an eviction, 63-year-old Jed Parkington allegedly pushed his wife out of the door and barricaded himself in the home, Richard Conklin, assistant chief of the Stamford Police Department, told Connecticut Public Radio. Conklin said Parkington was reportedly wearing camouflage with Nazi symbolism. Police responded to the home shortly before 9:20 a.m. when they received a 911 call, according to Stamfrd police Chief Timothy Shaw. The department's Special Response Team and Hostage Negotiation Team responded to the…...