10 CT escape rooms to get you out of the house
TinaMarie Craven
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A wigwam inside the Wigwam Escape Room at the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington.H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Inside the Wigwam Escape Room at the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington.H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Escape room adventures provide players the thrill of solving mysteries with clues on hand inside each room at Escape Rooms Connecticut in Orange.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Scenes from an escape room in Orange-based Escape Rooms ConnecticutContributed Photo / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
Yale music teacher s chest pains became a year of battling COVID
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Richard Gard, who has experienced the lingering health effects of COVID-19 after his hospitalization at Yale New Haven Hospital for COVID-19 in March 2020, is held by his wife, Evelyn, at their home in Beacon Falls on April 2, 2021.Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut Media
NEW HAVEN Richard Gard’s heart was racing; his chest hurt. He thought for sure he was having a heart attack.
“My heart was just out of control,” Gard said. “Overnight I had a night where my heart was pounding out of my chest.” He broke out in sweat.
Greenwich firm that owns Hungry Jack acquires frozen breakfast maker De Wafelbakkers
Alexander Soule
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Brynwood Partners CEO Henk Hartong III in 2018 at the company’s Greenwich, Conn. office.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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A promotional image for De Wafelbakkers frozen pancakes. (Image via De Wafelbakkers) Show MoreShow Less
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The Greenwich investment firm that owns Hungry Jack pancake mix and syrup is adding to its breakfast lineup by acquiring De Wafelbakkers, which sells frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast nationwide, including in Connecticut chains like Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Big Y and Acme.
Brynwood Partners did not state what it paid for De Wafelbakkers, with the manufacturer employing 650 people at its headquarters plant in North Little Rock, Ark. and another facility outside Atlanta.
Push for more access to electric vehicles revs up again in CT
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State Sen. Will Haskell, front, speaks at a recent rally at the Westport Train Station with fellow electric vehicle supporters behind him.Contributed photo / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Barry Kresch, president of the EV Club of CT, speaks during an interview next to his 2016 Chevy Volt in Westport on March 9.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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It could soon become easier to get an electric vehicle in Connecticut.
A bill recently advanced out of the transportation committee that will allow manufacturers to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers something only automobile dealer to ships can now do. It would amend state statutes to allow electric vehicle manufacturers with sustainable business models and electric-only production to be granted new or used car dealer’s licenses. It’s now before the legislative commissioner’s office.
Where to find your Easter meal: Brunches, dinners, takeout options
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The Capital Grille’s Easter meal features bone-in filet mignon.Courtesy of The Capital GrilleShow MoreShow Less
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Wagyu Brisket Steam Buns served with Napa kimchi and duck fat potato tempura at The Cottage in Westport.Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
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The tastes are piled high at Shell and Bones Oyster Bar and Grill in New Haven.Contributed / Lou Hammond agencyShow MoreShow Less
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Pan-seared artichoke hearts with sopressata and garrotxa at Bonda Restaurant in Fairfield.Lindsay Niegelberg / STShow MoreShow Less
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The renovated Madison Beach Hotel, in a 2012 file photo.Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less