Connecticut
One of Connecticut's Finest Restaurants Has Permanently Closed
Most don’t understand the sacrifice that restaurant owners go through in order to achieve success in Connecticut. Constant competition, changing tastes, and we’re a hot destination for New York City, Boston, and CIA educated chefs to branch into our beautiful suburbs. One of Connecticut’s finest restaurants has just served up their last meal and shut down forever.
Good News Restaurant and Bar, which was located on Main Street S. in Woodbury,, has closed for good as of March 31, 2024. My dad was the first person to clue me in to Carole Peck’s incredible restaurant, or, should I say Cafe? I’ll always call it Good News Cafe, in the late 1990’s. Good News Cafe was the very first restaurant that I ever heard the concept of ‘Farm to Table’. Peck took groups of her devotees over the years on culinary journeys to her residence in France. Peck was a real life inspiration to many fine dining enthusiasts in New York and Connecticut, and everyone in my family has had the pleasure of dining in that beautiful establishment over the years.
What happens now? A new owner and concept is on the way, and they have told the Waterbury Republican-American that they will honor Peck’s legacy. If that means that The Martha will live on? Time will tell. What I know is that Good News Restaurant and Bar has won every restaurant award in Connecticut over the past 30 years, and John’s Cafe has a short window before their new neighbor moves in. Enjoy retirement Carole, and thank you for opening our senses with your wonderful ideas.
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WNBA photo gallery: Toronto Tempo @ Connecticut Sun – 6/19/26
Marina Mabrey torched her former team for 37 points as the Toronto Tempo came back from 14 down to beat the Connecticut Sun, 101-97, at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Former UConn women’s basketball star Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 13 points and three rebounds while Aaliyah Edwards had six points and two rebounds for the Sun. Kia Nurse did not score in just five minutes for the Tempo.
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Connecticut
Diesel fuel spill shuts two lanes on I-91 north in Wethersfield
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) – A tractor trailer’s diesel fuel saddle tank ruptured on I-91 north between exits 25 and 27, state police said.
Approximately 25 to 30 gallons of fuel was released to the road surface, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. No ground soil or waterways were involved, DEEP said.
The two right lanes were closed, according to the state Department of Transportation.
No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported, state police said.
Wethersfield Fire Department solidified the diesel fuel on the ground surface with Speedy Dry, DEEP said. An environmental cleanup contractor was en route for cleanup.
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Person hospitalized in Westport crash that briefly closed I-95, officials say
WESTPORT — A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 caused a traffic slowdown stretching for miles into Fairfield Friday afternoon, according to state officials.
The crash scene has since been cleared.
Connecticut State Police said the two-car crash was reported near Exit 17 in the southbound lanes at 3:03 p.m.
One driver was taken to the hospital for reported injuries, the agency said.
The crash closed the right lane of the highway, causing cars and trucks to be backed up for miles along I-95 into Fairfield, traffic cameras showed.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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