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17 Southern Cities Where a $200K Home Is Still Within Reach
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (452+ words) The Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) reported the average U.S. home sold for $502,700 in Q2 2026. Now, compare this with the median annual household income of full-time workers, which is $65,052, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). When you look at it…...
Scratch Ticket’s Top Lottery Prize Sold In Hamden
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (109+ words) Scratch Ticket's Top Lottery Prize Sold In Hamden Patch Scratch Ticket’s Top Lottery Prize Sold In Hamden The winning ticket was sold in Hamden, according to the Connecticut Lottery. HAMDEN, CT — A winning scratch ticket worth $10,000 was recently sold in…...
All aboard fall foliage chugs into region
1+ week, 5+ day ago (197+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, September 30, 2026 NORTHEASTERN OREGON — Fall foliage is beginning to peak in Northeastern Oregon and what better way to enjoy the autumn experience than riding the rails. The Sumpter Valley Railroad will chug 12 miles through the valley with twice-daily…...
CT Launches Food Trail Featuring Restaurants Seen On TV: See The Stops
18+ hour, 20+ min ago (274+ words) From award-winning chefs to restaurants featured on Food Network, Connecticut is putting its television-famous dining destinations on the map. The state's new TV-to-Table Trail highlights restaurants and chefs who have appeared on some of the country's most popular food shows,…...
Two dogs found abandoned overnight in Irvine car park
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (181+ words) TWO dogs have been taken into care after they were found abandoned in an Irvine car park overnight. The cuddly canines were discovered by council workers and walkers at the site on Marine Drive early this morning (Monday, October 12), and…...
5 Things To Know In New Haven: Speed Camera Warnings End, Union Station Upgrades And More
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (222+ words) NEW HAVEN, CT — The warning period for New Haven's new speed and red-light cameras ends Thursday, work continues on a state-funded overhaul of Union Station, and volunteers are invited to clean up Beaver Pond Park. Here are five things to…...
CT Lottery Roundup: The Latest Big Winners From Across The State
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (133+ words) CONNECTICUT — Here are the latest winners of $10,000 or more in assorted CT Lottery games and where the lucky tickets were acquired. As of Oct. 1, 2025, the CT Lottery no longer publishes winners' names without their written consent in accordance with Sec....
Bridgeport parks lag in funding and size, report says
3+ day, 57+ min ago (912+ words) Scenes from the Soundside music festival in Bridgeport's Seaside Park in September 2024. Students with Pure Martial Arts of Bridgeport perform during the 33rd annual Juneteenth Parade and Harambee Festival in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday at Seaside Park in Bridgeport in…...
With the leaves changing across CT, take a hike at these 10 lesser-known locations
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (473+ words) Fall is here, and with it one of Connecticut’s most beautiful times of the year. What better way to catch the leaves changing than with a local hike? With temperatures set to cool off and autumn in full swing, now…...
Upcoming Open Houses In Wallingford
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (340+ words) WALLINGFORD, CT — Wallingford's open houses this weekend include a Cape on a cul-de-sac whose backyard meets Choate property, which residents can use for nature walks, and a split-level on more than an acre with a legal in-law apartment. There's also…...