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Gyms Have High Hopes For New Year's Business
A new year usually brings in a lot of new gym memberships. How this month goes is anyone’s guess. For local gyms, 2020 hit them hard, and they’re hoping for a better 2021.
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One Dead in Early Morning New Year's Day Crash in North Haven
One person is dead after a car crash in North Haven in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Officials said they responded to the area of 34 Clintonville Rd., or Route 22, at approximately 1:40 a.m. for the report of a car accident. When officers arrived, they found a two-car crash with multiple injuries. Two people from one…
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People Hit Connecticut's Trails To Begin New Year
Aiming to clear their minds and hit reset for 2021, many people headed to Connecticut State Parks on Friday. Once again, the “First Day Hikes” were popular but a little different than usual. Normally on New Year’s Day, groups would gather at Gillette Castle in East Haddam. They would then be escorted around the magnificent piece of property by a…
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Griswold Receives Food Donation From Mystic Business Owner
The founder of Bookwell Travel told NBC Connecticut he ran about 52 miles overnight, from Mystic to Griswold. At the end of his run, Bookwell Travel donated four pallets of food to the town.
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Hartford Restaurants Grateful For Business Brought in By New Year's
For New Year’s Eve, Max Downtown in Hartford is a popular spot for people to celebrate the end of 2020. Reservations went fast for indoor dining, and restrictions meant there were fewer reservations available. Those who couldn’t get a table or felt more comfortable at home had options, too. Max Downtown offered a New Year’s Eve meal to go....
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Hartford Restaurants Grateful For Business Brought in as 2020 Ends
2020 meant a lot of canceled or pared-down celebrations. But not all traditions could be stopped as people celebrated New Year’s Eve in Hartford.
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Neiman Marcus Showcases Its 2019 Fantasy Gift Christmas Catalog
Neiman Marcus announced its annual fantasy gift Christmas catalog Thursday in New York.
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Historic California Floods in Photos
From the Great Flood of 1862 to the winter 2017 soaking rains in Northern California, take a look back at some of the state’s major floods.
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Pasadena's Rose Parade Is Canceled for the First Time Since 1945
The annual New Year’s Day Rose Parade has been canceled for 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic and concerns by organizers that it could become a potential super-spreader event. The Rose Parade, the signature celebration held annually on New Year’s Day during a week of festivities that draw large crowds to Pasadena, was last canceled in 1945. “The health and…
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Blind Love: Golden Retriever Gets His Own ‘Seeing-Eye' Puppy
Charlie is a blind, 11-year-old golden retriever who has turned his new puppy companion into his own tiny “seeing-eye” dog. Charlie and Maverick are two golden retrievers that are taking social media by storm with their story — a 4-month-old puppy helping a blind dog “see” again.
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Maryland Woman Sentenced to 180 Days for Keeping 66 Dogs in Squalid Conditions
A Maryland woman will spend 180 days in jail for keeping 66 dogs in deplorable conditions in her home.
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Celebrating New Year's Day on the Slopes
Skiers hit the slopes to ring in 2020.
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Houston Woman Ringing in New Year Killed by Stray Bullet
Authorities say a woman ringing in the new year was fatally shot by a stray bullet outside her Houston home.
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New Year's Hikers Enjoy Mild Weather
Thousands began the new year with a guided hike in one of Connecticut’s state parks.
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Welcoming the First Babies of 2020 in Connecticut
It is an extra special day for Connecticut families who welcomed new additions to their families on New Year’s Day. Arabella Venice was born at 12:04 a.m. at Griffin Hospital. The baby girl weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces and is the first baby born in New Haven county in 2020, according to the hospital. She is the daughter…
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Residents Urged to Celebrate New Year's Safely
With New Year’s Eve celebrations taking place around the state, law enforcement officials are urging you to play it safe. State police will have extra patrols on the roadways. New Year’s Day is among the deadliest days for drinking and driving, according to AAA. One way to stay safe, is to choose not to get behind the wheel. Which is...
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Residents Urged to Celebrate New Year's Safely
If you’re heading out to celebrate, state police want you to be safe this New Year’s Eve. They’ll have extra patrols on the roads. AAA said New Year’s Day is among the deadliest days for drinking and driving.
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New Year's Eve Street Closures and Subway Changes Around Times Square
If you’re trying to brave crowd on New Year’s Eve, or simply trying to avoid a Times Square subway transfer, the city and the MTA has issued a statement on some important changes.
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New Years Day Hikes Planned at 15 Connecticut State Parks
Guided hikes will be offered on New Year’s Day at 15 parks and recreation areas across Connecticut. The free First Day Hikes, which average one or two miles, are being hosted by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. It’s part of America’s State Parks’ First Day Hikes initiative, which is taking place in all 50 states on Wednesday. “Connecticut...