Texas pols cry foul after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont calls Houston ‘butt-ugly’
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Texas pols cry foul after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont calls Houston ‘butt-ugly’

Texas pols cried foul after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont dunked on the city of Houston — calling it “butt-ugly” in a battle of cross-country trash talk that led him appearing to walk back his dis. Lamont, who was visiting the city for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, delivered the jab…

Man rents space on Times Square, Manhattan billboard to propose to longtime girlfriend
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Man rents space on Times Square, Manhattan billboard to propose to longtime girlfriend

In a sea of glimmering Broadway lights and advertisements in Times Square, one man had a special request for his girlfriend of six years. Jose Negron of Waterbury, Conn. wanted to give his long-term girlfriend Alicia Cartigila a marriage proposal that would be as large as his love for her — so…

Connecticut State Rep. Quentin Williams killed in car crash
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Connecticut State Rep. Quentin Williams killed in car crash

A Connecticut state lawmaker was killed on the road early Thursday morning after a wrong-way driver slammed into him and his vehicle erupted into flames, authorities said. State Rep. Quentin Williams was fatally struck on his trip home from the governor’s inauguration ball — and just hours after being sworn…

Slain Bristol police officers will be laid to rest at joint funeral at Conn. stadium
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Slain Bristol police officers will be laid to rest at joint funeral at Conn. stadium

A joint funeral will be held at a local stadium this week for the two Connecticut cops gunned down after being lured to a home by a bogus 911 call. The memorial services for Bristol police Sgt. Dustin DeMonte and Officer Alex Hamzy will take place at the Pratt and…

Connecticut man Raymond Neuberger arrested for beating cat to death
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Connecticut man Raymond Neuberger arrested for beating cat to death

A Connecticut man with a history of animal abuse who twice ran for office was arrested Tuesday for allegedly pouring bleach onto a cat and beating it to death, police said. Raymond Neuberger, of Fairfield, was charged with animal cruelty and other crimes in connection to the feline’s August death….

Slew of new Conn. eateries serve up fall menus that are haute
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Slew of new Conn. eateries serve up fall menus that are haute

Superstar chef-helmed restaurants, cozy community-styled cafes, and hip bars have added to the Constitution State’s drinking and dining scene this year, turning Connecticut into a delicious fall destination for hungry weekenders. The biggest roar came when Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten opened Happy Monkey in wealthy Greenwich this spring. The chic-casual…

Conn. estate of late songwriter Lee Pockriss lists for $3M
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Conn. estate of late songwriter Lee Pockriss lists for $3M

The Bridgewater, Connecticut, estate of the late ’50s and ’60s hit songwriter Lee Pockriss — of “Catch a Falling Star,” “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” and “Johnny Angel” fame — has hit the market for $3 million. The charming property at 137 Skyline Bridge Road spans 10 acres surrounded by…