From the "What Year Is It?" files: heroin and measles are making a comeback in our lovely state. First up measles. Two cases of measles have been reported in Fairfield County. in case you are unaware of what measles is here is a quick primer. It is an respiratory infection that used to wipe out l... Read more...
With Russia's not so sneaky takeover of Ukraine that's been happening for the last week or so, it's not so much of a stretch to say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing everything in his power (oh, and does he have power) to become Stalin 2.0. And sure, he's not filling up internment ca... Read more...
It's your money, says State Comptroller Kevin Lembo, you have the right to know where it's being spent. Lembo has launched a new financial research portal Open Connecticut that follows the comings and goings of taxpayer dollars through "transparency" categories. There's even a Follow The Money page... Read more...
Why, why, why do people get so hyped up over youth sports?! They're kids- KIDS. Usually these types of stories include frantic parents who are so consumed with how "perfect" their child is that they take it too far at a sporting event. Not this time. Typically, it's the referees that are getti... Read more...
A youth hockey referee is facing breach-of-peace charges after he allegedly physically escorted a player of the ice. It all went down at Champions Ice Rink in Cromwell during a game of 13 and 14-year-olds. One of the players was given a match penalty and booted from the game. This is where accoun... Read more...
Remember your 21st birthday? Yeah, me neither. According to the pictures, it looked like it was a hell of a time. People get drunk on their 21st birthday. That happens regularly. But usually, when planning your monumental celebration- you include a designated driver. It's the one day of ... Read more...
If CT lawmakers get their way you might have a harder time getting your licensed renewed. And if you are one of the many shitty drivers I encounter on my daily commute I hope this bill gets passed into law. Bill No.335 says if you are looking to renew you should pass "a comprehensive test as to k... Read more...
Just a Plethora of Crazy CT Arrests This Week… That’s it- The cold has finally turned Connecticut residents crazy. It was only a matter of time before people lost their minds. As I scanned the local news stations, I found one ridiculous arrest after another. There’s either a... Read more...
If you didn't already think our elected officials were essentially useless this might change your mind. The General Assembly’s Public Safety and Security Committee is set to have a hearing regarding the volume at movie theaters. Yes, the folks in charge are worried about the decibel level at the m... Read more...
As a father-to-be I am bombarded with advice (solicited for or not) about how to raise my unborn child. Everyone has an opinion on the right way to do it and while you are expecting they are all more than willing to share. Sometimes advice comes from an unexpected, perhaps even unknown source. I don... Read more...
