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Which State is More Haunted, Connecticut or New York?
Which State is More Haunted, Connecticut or New York? Casino.ca just dropped a new report ranking the most haunted states in America — and it poses an important question: who’s got more ghosts, Connecticut or New York? The answer might surprise...

JERA Nex BP to exit US market amid offshore wind headwinds
JERA Nex BP, a joint venture between energy major BP and Japan’s largest utility JERA, has decided to shut down its operations in the US. The company will also lay off all of its US-based employees in the coming months, as well as stop all...
Heritage’s GACC U.S. Coins and Currency Auctions Realize $27.3 Million
One of only two Satin Finish proof examples traced of a 1907 Rolled Edge Indian Eagle, JD-1, R.8, PR67 PCGS sold for an auction-record $2.4 million to lead Heritage’s GACC U.S. Coins Signature® Auction to $15,631,669 Oct. 2-5. 1907 Rolled Edge...

Established Chains to Watch: Chestnut Market
Chestnut Petroleum Distributors (CPD) was founded around 1980 by Mickey Jamal. The company began as a single-site Mobil dealer in New Paltz, N.Y. Mickey’s brothers — Sal Jamal, Sam Jamal and Cal Jamal — joined the business shortly thereafter....
Connecticut Hemp Farmer Says State Cannabis Laws Are Discriminatory
A Connecticut hemp farmer has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the state’s cannabis industry’s licensing rules are discriminatory and unconstitutional, CT Insider reports. The lawsuit takes particular aim at provisions that prioritize social...

ELECTION 2025 — Kari Roberts (D), Candidate for Board of Finance
For the 2025 Wilton Municipal Elections, GOOD Morning Wilton asked all candidates to submit a 150-word bio; candidates running for the Boards of Selectmen, Finance and Education and the Planning and Zoning Commission were asked to sit for a video...

ELECTION 2025 — Eric Fanwick (D), Candidate for Board of Finance
For the 2025 Wilton Municipal Elections, GOOD Morning Wilton asked all candidates to submit a 150-word bio; candidates running for the Boards of Selectmen, Finance and Education and the Planning and Zoning Commission were asked to sit for a video...

Mortgage Rates Won’t Fall Below 6% Anytime Soon, Top Economist Says in Grim Forecast
Mortgage rates could remain stuck above 6% for the next several years, according to newly released projections from the economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association. MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni presented the forecast at the group's...

Branford first selectman named to CT Green Bank Board of Directors
Branford First Selectman James Cosgrove HARTFORD – Branford First Selectman James Cosgrove has been appointed to the Connecticut Green Bank board of directors by state House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora. “Jamie has provided strong...

Connecticut Court: Warshaw Must Give ABRY Details to Soros Fund
The Connecticut Superior Court has sided with both parties, at least in part, in the latest clash between Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw and Soros Fund Management, issuing a ruling that allows limited discovery tied to Warshaw’s past dealings...

Ghosts, Goblins, and Grown-Up Ghouls: Here’s What’s Happening in Connecticut This Weekend
CONNECTICUT — Halloween weekend has arrived early in Connecticut — and the Nutmeg State is going all out. From lantern-lit ghost tours to owl encounters, beer-filled hangars, and family-friendly bashes, October 24–25 brings spooky fun for every...

When Surplus Lines Brokers Are Off the Hook: Connecticut Department Issues Bulletin on New Diligent Effort Exception
On October 10, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Insurance (the Department) issued Bulletin SL-6 (the Bulletin) to restate the requirements generally applicable to surplus lines placements, and to advise that the diligent effort exception...
BOK Financial Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings
TULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / October 20, 2025 / BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:BOKF) today reported operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The third quarter earnings release can be viewed here:...

FIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS
OAKLAND, Md., Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First United Corporation (the "Corporation", "we", "us", and "our") (NASDAQ: FUNC), a bank holding company and the parent company of First United Bank & Trust (the "Bank"), today announced financial...

Chamber seeking small business, leader nominations
BRISTOL — The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Small Business Awards and Emerging Leader recognition, which will be presented at its annual Holiday Party. The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce will...

Connecticut Quadrennial Property Tax Exemption Renewals Due Nov. 1
Tax-exempt organizations in Connecticut have until Nov. 1 to file their Quadrennial Property Tax Exemption Report (also known as an “M-3 application”), or risk losing their property tax exemption. The state requires that the forms be filed every...

How weather affects power company linemen
Each day is different. That's what an Eversource response specialist told NBC Connecticut on a recent job shadow trip to address a power outage. Our crews had the chance to follow along with Eversource's Anthony Rivera, a response specialist....

The Business of Bagels: How New York’s Most Iconic Food Fuels a Culinary Economy
From small bakeries to global brands, New York’s bagel makers are shaping a cultural and culinary economy rooted in tradition and reinvention. Courtesy Utopia Bagels There are few foods more synonymous with New York City than the bagel—a simple...

Could New Skyscrapers Elevate Connecticut’s Urban Landscape?
The news of someone actually coming up with a plan to build a bridge across Long Island Sound has me thinking. Connecticut needs something massive like that to compete with the giants that we're in between. Here's a way to compete with New York...

Sex dungeon financier Howard Rubin’s doting grandpa plea falls flat, judge keeps him locked up
“Sex dungeon” financier Howard Rubin apparently doesn’t like it when he’s the one locked up, but his pleas didn’t persuade a Brooklyn federal judge who refused to release him on bond Monday. The 70-year-old Wall Street multimillionaire is being...