CT Firefighter Creates Company to Fill EMS Gaps Across State

As a shortage of firefighters, especially volunteer, continues to grow throughout in Connecticut, a Bridgeport firefighter has created a company that is ready to help when called upon. Harwinton resident Tom Varanelli a former volunteer...

Fast-food was supposed to dominate the post-pandemic environment. It hasn't

The world is different today than it was when Jack in the Box bought Del Taco. | Photo: Shutterstock. Jack in the Box is selling Del Taco to Yadav Enterprises for $115 million. The sale came four years after Jack bought the Mexican fast-food chain...

I left my 'perfect' Connecticut life and moved my family to Spain. It's more expensive here than I expected, but I'm happier.

This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Izabela Oquendo, a 35-year-old mother of two who moved her family from Connecticut to Alicante, Spain. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. On the surface, our life was...

Smiling frogs as a business? For brothers from Belmont, Norwood, yes

Twin brothers Mark and David Stepper created an Etsy shop called Stepper Pond selling smiling frog sculptures. The sculptures are inspired by the brothers' childhood memories of catching frogs near their home. Originally made from pewter, the...

UI can’t put monopoles in Fairfield County, state council says

The Connecticut Siting Council has voted to deny a United Illuminating plan to put taller monopoles in Fairfield County. “We have three for approval, five for denial,” chair John Morrissette said during the meeting. “The certificate is therefore...

Attorney to run for R.I. House Dist. 36 seat

WESTERLY — Saying it's "time to bring the pendulum back to the middle,” Rhode Island attorney Leah J. Boisclair on Thursday announced the launch of her campaign for the House of Representatives District 36 seat held by state Rep. Tina Spears....

Co-living startup’s cautious real estate buys include 1881 mansion

South African co-living and hospitality startup Neighbourgood has grown to manage a portfolio of properties from Cape Town to California. Neighbourgood entered the San Francisco market last year and has built about 1,000 units between San...

Kosta Diamantis testifies: They were fees, not bribes

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. This story will be updated. Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis, Connecticut’s former state deputy budget director, took...

WWE Boss Vince McMahon gets relief in road crash case but there is a catch...details here

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has been allowed to enter a pretrial program to resolve a reckless driving charge stemming from a crash this summer in Connecticut. A state Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that McMahon could enter the program if he...

Reckless Driving Charges Against McMahon May Be Dismissed

Vince McMahon has just learned his punishment after appearing before a Judge in Stamford Superior Court today, and the national media is already calling the result 'A slap on the wrist'. Earlier this Summer on July 24, McMahon was driving his...

New Connecticut Pizza Trail Promotes The State’s Top Eateries

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven is one of Connecticut's popular pizzerias. It's also along the new Connecticut Pizza Trail. Courtesy of Visit Connecticut The Connecticut Pizza Trail is matching the claim that the Constitution State has...

4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter

Nearly a year out from the 2026 midterms, the latest federal fundraising reports show challengers outraising several vulnerable House and Senate members in key races. Candidates continued to build up their campaign resources between the months of...

See inside the newest plane Avelo just bought. It will be one-of-a-kind in a US fleet — and it skips the middle seat.

2025-10-16T21:17:46Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Avelo Airlines ordered 50 Embraer E195-E2 jets in a deal worth...

Saje advice? The story behind the corporate takeover at one of B.C.’s best-known wellness brands

Saje Wellness has seen some turmoil of late One of Vancouver‘s most successful business stories has come to an abrupt end. It all began in 1992, when Jean-Pierre and Kate Ross LeBlanc opened a small shop in North Vancouver dedicated to selling...

Connecticut officials warn about new wave of phishing email scams

Scammers are pretending to be customer support teams for financial services companies, the Department of Consumer Protection and Department of Banking report. CONNECTICUT, USA — For years, scammers have used phishing emails to turn consumers into...

Ex-WWE boss Vince McMahon allowed to enter pretrial program in reckless driving case

STAMFORD, Conn. -- STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has been allowed to enter a pretrial program to resolve a reckless driving charge stemming from an accident this summer in Connecticut. A state Superior Court judge ruled...

Connecticut governor warns Mamdani could rattle Wall Street

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) is warning that New York City's next mayor may rattle its financial ecosystem, which could have reverberations across state lines. "New York City success is our success, especially when it comes to finance and Wall...

Resilient business aviation industry still thriving despite Trump tariff uncertainty

Once again, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is home to an unabashed champion of business aviation. The 47th (and 45th) US President may be the world’s most celebrated private jet user, regularly travelling on his self-liveried Boeing 757, known as Trump...

‘Not My Choice’: Longtime Business To Close: CT Business News

There was plenty of business news across Connecticut. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories. "This was not my choice, but with the changing landscape of the area and rising costs, my time...

Influential CT agency that invests in housing, large projects names new leader. What to know.

The influential Capital Region Development Authority, a driving force in residential redevelopment in downtown Hartford and the $145 million makeover of the city’s sports and entertainment arena, appointed a new executive director Thursday, after...