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Former munitions testing site in Connecticut redeveloped as urban forest
23+ hour, 59+ min ago (1249+ words) On Valentine's Day in 2024, a small group of activists trudged through the snow to a high chain-link fence surrounding hundreds of acres of woods in Bridgeport. In their arms, they carried thousands of handwritten cards pasted onto large paper hearts:…...
New London, Connecticut: This walkable seaport city is a ferry trip from Long Island
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (194+ words) The Eagle's home port is New London, Conn. , on the Thames River at the U. S. Coast Guard Academy. Credit: Steven Sunshine Explore an affordable, multicultural and highly walkable New England city steeped in Americana this summer on a day trip by…...
Islanders' prospects building experience that can help pro team in future
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (683+ words) Prospect Cole Eiserman takes part in practice during the Islanders' 2025 Development Camp at Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park on June 30, 2025 in East Meadow. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett BRIDGEPORT, Conn. "There's the immediate focus for the Islanders' Bridgeport…...
NASCAR drivers on the gas as Cup Series returns to action at Bristol Motor Speedway
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (928+ words) Kyle Larson (5) signs an autograph for a fan before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP/Steve Marcus After a rare weekend outside of a race car, Kyle Larson…...
Islanders moving AHL affiliate from Bridgeport to Hamilton, Ontario
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (276+ words) The Bridgeport Sound Tigers prepare for a game on'Dec. 22, 2012, in Bridgeport, CT. Credit: Getty Images/Jeff Zelevansky OTTAWA, Ontario "The Islanders confirmed season-long speculation on Thursday by announcing their intention to move their AHL affiliate'from Bridgeport, Connecticut to Hamilton, Ontario…...
Play ball, take 2: The Braves take the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol after rain suspension
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (918+ words) BRISTOL, Tenn. " A record crowd of 91, 032 for a regular-season Major League Baseball game got to see all the pomp and pageantry with the MLB Speedway Classic before the rain washed out the game itself in the bottom of the first…...
Woman convicted of stowing away on flight to Paris faces extradition to Connecticut
11+ mon, 11+ hour ago (504+ words) A vehicle stops at Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Feb. 17, 2023. Credit: AP/Seth Wenig NEW YORK " A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass or a…...
Rocky Thompson aims to upgrade Bridgeport Islanders
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (431+ words) Philadelphia Flyers assistant coach Rocky Thompson on the bench against the Islanders at the UBS Arena on Oct. 2, 2022. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett LOS ANGELES "New Bridgeport coach Rocky Thompson has a mandate and a promise for the Islanders" AHL…...
Islanders name Rocky Thompson as new Bridgeport coach
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (311+ words) Philadelphia Flyers assistant coach Rocky Thompson on the bench against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on Oct. 2, 2022. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett Mathieu Darche stressed the need for a winning environment for the Islanders" AHL affiliate in…...