Jimmy Dean and Arthur Ashe were guests at this $9.35M Connecticut estate
Once owned by a prominent tobacco executive and visited by a few famous faces, the property at 18 Tokeneke Trail, Darien is on the market for $9.35 million. The Mediterranean-style house was once owned by a former senior vice president of the tobacco company Philip Morris, James Bowling, as well as his wife Ann, according to William Pitt Julia B Fee Sotheby's International Realty. Over the years,...
Rent hikes in New Haven keeping pace with NYC but slowing in Stamford area, Zillow says
Rent hikes in the New Haven area have kept pace with those in the New York City metropolitan region, according to new Zillow data, but apartment hunters in the coastal Fairfield County zone could be getting a break in early 2026. Zillow calculated an $81 increase in the average rents over 12 months in the metro New Haven region, to $1,984 as of January. At a 4.25% increase, that was only slightly ...
Barndominiums are popping up across Connecticut, breathing new life into century-old barns
At 56 Briar Ridge Road in Ridgefield, a red barn, originally dating back to 1900, stands tall with vaulted ceilings, rustic woodwork and its original chestnut ceiling beams. To make the barn their new home, Stephanie and William Rowe had to get hands-on with its agricultural history. The couple "filled in the troughs," once used for cows and pigs, in the basement, and they spent over 20 hours clea...
Sprawling Stamford estate built for New York Times publishers listed for $75 million
A Stamford estate that was built for the Sulzberger family, the publishers of the New York Times, has hit the market for $75 million. The European-style stone manor, known as Hillandale, was built in 1900. Stamford property records indicate that the last sale took place in 1992 with the Haroche familly of Liberty Travel fame taking ownership of the estate. The Haroche family are the current sell...
Manchester trucking proposal hits statutory snag, erosion plan denied "without prejudice"
MANCHESTER — Town officials denied "without prejudice" a permit for a trucking facility on Commerce Road near East Hartford and South Windsor due to statutory requirements, though more debate remains on the plan. Singh Realty Group has proposed a development on a 12-acre property at 51 Commerce Road, located within an industrial park near Tolland Turnpike and Interstate 291, that was originall...
Grey Goose vodka titan's Greenwich mansion with underground garage has sold
GREENWICH — A sales contract was signed for a liquor importer's Greenwich mansion, which includes an underground garage for 30 cars, according to the real estate listing company. Built in 2009 for John Frank, who popularized both Grey Goose Vodka and Jägermeister, the 10-bedroom Colonial with 14 full bathrooms was listed for $24,950,000 on the Brown Harris Stevens website, which included the no...
More apartments coming to Main Street in Middletown after approval in 2022
MIDDLETOWN—It took some time, but an historic Main Street building is finally getting the apartments that were approved in 2022. The 50,000-square-foot, three-story brick building at 339 Main St. sold for $2.1 million last week and the buyer said work could start on it as early as next week. "We're looking at a 10 to 12 month time frame with an opening right before or after the new year," Eric G...
Lost Realm Craft Co. earns approval for Manchester brewpub, though more work remains
MANCHESTER — Town officials have given a preliminary approval to a new brewpub planned for an old mill building on Hartford Road. Prospective brewpub Lost Realm Craft Co. is seeking permits and approvals to open a 6,700-square-foot facility in 176 Hartford Road, the former Winsupply building. In addition to brewing craft beer, Lost Realm Craft Co. would offer on-site consumption of alcohol and ...
Red Eye Coffee Co. started out as a dream, slated to open soon in Milford, owner says
MILFORD — When Brendan Sternbach was in college at Southern Connecticut State University, the accounting major hung out at small coffee shops to study and dreamed one day of having his own establishment. Now Sternbach is putting the finishing touches on his first coffee shop, Red Eye Coffee Co. at 44 River St., Milford, which he plans to open in March. It’s located in the Metro Star developmen...
State Report Finds ‘Gaps’ in Oversight for Town-Run Youth Camps
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Ohio Declares War on Cannabis Cartels — Why is Connecticut Protecting Them?
When Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced his antitrust lawsuit against nine massive multistate cannabis operators this month, including Connecticut-based Curaleaf, he didn’t mince words. He accused them of acting […] The post Ohio Declares War on Cannabis Cartels — Why is Connecticut Protecting Them? appeared first on CT Examiner....
Nearly $2 Million Still Unpaid for Fill Pile Contamination
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Epstein’s Autopsy Deserves a Second Look
On August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. A bedsheet tied around his neck, his body partially suspended from […] The post Epstein’s Autopsy Deserves a Second Look appeared first on CT Examiner....
Hamden Mayor Taps Veteran Economic Developer to Tackle $38M Budget Crisis
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Developer withdraws lawsuit over major development project in Westport
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Alder Owed Nearly $6 Million for Wrongful Imprisonment, says Claims Commissioner
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Patient to Advocate: Kathy Flaherty on Law, Lived Experience and Mental Health
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Eyes on Mystic
The unusually seasonable weather has cut February crowds in Mystic, but you’d never know it from the buzz and packed houses at The Shipwright’s Daughter and The Port of Call […] The post Eyes on Mystic appeared first on CT Examiner....
