WorldAtlas · Stonington, CT
Connecticut's most peaceful towns trade busy streets and crowded attractions for open farmland, secluded trails, and quiet waterfronts. In Woodstock, working dairy farms and the historic Roseland Cottage preserve the town's rural character, while Bridgewater's 106-acre Jane Pratt Farm Preserve offers a glimpse of the countryside. Along the coast, Stonington Borough invites leisurely walks to duBois Beach, overlooking Fishers Island Sound. Farther inland, Kent offers wooded hiking trails and sweeping mountain views at Macedonia Brook State Park. Serving up preserved farmland to secluded stretches of coastline, these Connecticut towns make finding some peace and quiet remarkably easy. Kent The small village of Kent is set in the lovely Litchfield Hills in northwestern Connecticut, just over four miles east of the New York border. The main earmark of this town is its natural setting, surrounded by deciduous forests, river valleys, waterfalls, and rolling hills.
The East Hampton Star · Sag Harbor, NY
Nearby: Sag Harbor, NYShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share through email Published 2 days ago Last updated 2 days ago Tommy John Schiavoni, left, joined Sag Harbor Village and Southampton Town officials for a ribbon-cutting last week celebrating the municipal acquisition of the Redwood Marina. Cornell Cooperative Extension will operate education programs there. Leigh Goodstein By Leigh Goodstein November 12, 2026 A newly acquired parcel of public land on the Sag Harbor waterfront is poised to serve two purposes, combining marina access with an ecological study center designed to promote environmental research, education, and stewardship. In a collaborative move by Southampton Town, Sag Harbor Village, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Redwood Marina was purchased earlier this year using Community Preservation Fund money. The intention was twofold: to keep the longtime marina open and serving full-time residents and to give the cooperative extension a home base at an active waterfront.
Amsterdam News · Brooklyn, CT
Nearby: Brooklyn, CTNEW YORK (AP) — Crews operating heavy equipment hoisted chunks of debris Thursday in the search for more victims in the rubble of a collapsed Brooklyn apartment building that killed at least eight people, including two children. The three-story building gave way while construction workers were digging Wednesday afternoon at an adjacent lot, causing New York City’s mayor to order inspections at about 100 building sites involving companies related to the project. “If there is anyone, or any entity, operating in this city that bears responsibility for what happened, we will hold them fully accountable,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a news conference. Investigators have not determined what caused the collapse that injured 18 others, including four firefighters, Mamdani said.
Patch · Southold, NY
Nearby: Southold, NYThe driver was airlifted after crashing right into the brewery, police say. See dramatic photos here PECONIC, NY — A man was airlifted after crashing into the Greenport Harbor Brewing Company in Peconic Monday night, police said. According to Southold Town police, at about 5:56 p.m., the Southold Town Police Department and Southold Fire Department responded to a crash involving a vehicle that struck the brewery, located on Route 25 in Peconic. The investigation determined that a 2026 Toyota Highlander, operated by Jarod Tramontana, of Greenport, was traveling westbound on Route 25; he swerved to avoid an uninvolved vehicle that he reported had crossed into his lane of travel, police said. Find out what's happening in North Forkfor free with the latest updates from Patch. Tramontana's vehicle subsequently left the roadway and struck the support wires of a PSEG utility pole, police said.
The East Hampton Star · Bridgehampton, NY
Nearby: Bridgehampton, NYShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share through email Published 4 days ago Last updated 3 days ago Among the Thanksgiving options to go from L&W Market in Bridgehampton are roasted brussels sprouts with bacon. By Mark Segal November 12, 2026 For those who are planning to celebrate Thanksgiving at home but are loath to undertake preparing that feast, there are two catering options from Bridgehampton. L&W Market All orders for L&W Market’s Thanksgiving catering menu must be placed online at landwmarket.com by 6 p.m. on Nov. 22 and can be picked up on Nov. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. or Nov. 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. Among the hors d’oeuvres are shrimp cocktail with lemon and cocktail sauce, deviled eggs, a mezze combo with homemade dips and pita, and a board of local and imported cheeses, nuts, and dried fruit. Appetizers include a salad of beets, arugula, Mecox Bay Dairy blue cheese, and candied walnuts, lobster pumpkin bisque, and wheatberry vegetable soup.
The East Hampton Star · East Hampton, CT
Nearby: East Hampton, CTShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share through email Published 1 day ago Last updated 18 hours ago Capt. Gregory Martin, left, and Detective Sgt. Frank Sokolowski of the East Hampton Town Police Department at a press conference Thursday in Brentwood. Leigh Goodstein By Leigh Goodstein November 12, 2026 Her name was Sofia Margherita Marrone, but many know her simply as Montauk Mary, who up until Thursday was an unidentified murder victim found in Montauk in 1978. Her murder is now thought to be connected to a New Jersey serial killer. Ms. Marrone was officially identified by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney at a press conference Thursday at the county's police academy in Brentwood. The Cold Case Unit of the D.A.'s office took advantage of resources from a grant program for identifying missing and unidentified remains, using advances in genetic genealogy sequencing for the identification. A resident of Pleasantville, N.J., before she died, Ms. Marrone was born on Jan.
The East Hampton Star · East Hampton, CT
Nearby: East Hampton, CTShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share through email Published 1 day ago Last updated 1 day ago “The cement base looks out of character for the community,” said Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez. Christopher Gangemi By Christopher Gangemi November 12, 2026 After a handful of “small cell” wireless poles that sprang up in Northwest Woods and Wainscott proved controversial, and with more than 150 more planned within a year, the East Hampton Town Board decided on Tuesday to change course. While the problematic poles — which contain equipment to improve wireless coverage and service — are metal and of the “stealth” variety, the board seemed eager to move instead toward wooden poles, with the telecommunications equipment hung on the outside in plain sight. “They’re not really small if you’re putting them in an area without any existing infrastructure,” admitted Elizabeth Herington-Smith, general manager of Cityscape Consultants, which advises the town on wireless decisions.
The East Hampton Star · East Hampton, CT
Nearby: East Hampton, CTShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share through email Published 1 day ago Last updated 1 day ago Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and Councilmen David Lys and Tom Flight voted along with the other two board members to increase the amount available for construction assistance loans and to shift the allocation of where A.D.U.s can be built within the town. Christopher Gangemi By Christopher Gangemi November 12, 2026 With a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the East Hampton Town Board more than doubled the money available to the accessory dwelling unit construction assistance program, from $1 million to $2.3 million. The money comes from the community housing fund, which was born in 2023 and grows via a .5-percent transfer tax on real estate transactions. It has raised $32 million to date. A.D.U.s built with the help of town loans must be affordable. The A.D.U. funding pilot program was only created this summer.
The East Hampton Star · East Hampton, CT
Nearby: East Hampton, CTShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share through email Published 4 days ago Last updated 3 days ago Jess Frost addressed the crowd at the Love Where You Live benefit at the Arts Center at Duck Creek in Springs in August. Jenny Gorman By Mark Segal November 12, 2026 Coincidence or destiny? Jess Frost’s parents bought their house across the street from Duck Creek Farm in Springs in 1973, three years after she was born, and Frost spent weekends and summers there growing up. In 2018 Frost officially became the executive director of the Arts Center at Duck Creek, but she was involved in the property’s transition from John Little’s farm into an art center from the beginning. Sounds like coincidence, however remarkable. Her parents were graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design, where her father, Guy Frost, studied architecture and her mother, Donna Frost, illustration.
The Daily Cardinal · Madison, CT
Nearby: Madison, CTCAMPUS NEWS UW-Madison TAA condemns Chancellor candidate Radenka Marić, adds to campus pushback The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Teaching Assistants Association, a graduate student union, said chancellor candidate Radenka Marić failed to protect free speech and ignored requests to condemn Islamophobia at the University of Connecticut, citing The Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA), the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s graduate student union, condemned Chancellor finalist Radenka Marić in an email statement Thursday, claiming Marić has “a track record of censorship, FBI surveillance, and Islamophobia.” Marić has served as president of the University of Connecticut since 2022, and is also a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in their Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The TAA criticized remarks Marić made in records-requested emails after Oct. 7, 2023 largely concerning the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Cortez Journal · Providence, RI
Nearby: Providence, RIColorado Buffaloes (2-1) at Providence Friars (2-1) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST LINE: Friars -9.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Providence takes on Colorado after Devin Vanterpool scored 21 points in Providence’s 78-55 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs. Providence finished 15-18 overall last season while going 10-6 at home. The Friars averaged 14.0 assists per game on 29.5 made field goals last season. Colorado went 7-12 in Big 12 action and 2-8 on the road last season. The Buffaloes averaged 80.2 points per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 35.2% from 3-point distance last season. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Vermont Cynic · Branford, CT
Nearby: Branford, CTThe home race for the UVM sailing team came this past weekend at the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association 2026 Conference Championship Schell Trophy Regatta hosted at the Burlington Community Sailing Center on Lake Champlain. 18 schools competed in the regatta that featured the top collegiate sailors in New England. The Catamounts came in 15th, with Yale leading the pack followed by Brown and Boston University. On Saturday, the weather on Lake Champlain was sitting around 50 degrees and winds shifted from four knots northerlies all the way up to 15 knot gusts from the northeast. However, Sunday brought sunny skies and southwest winds around 10 knots giving sailors a great test of their skills in ideal conditions. The Catamounts A Division boat sailed by senior Cooper Smith and sophomore Mira Broussard had a race win, but were disqualified in race five due to an early start.