People’s United Financial to Acquire First Connecticut Bancorp

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — People’s United Financial, Inc., the holding company for People’s United Bank N.A., announced an agreement to acquire First Connecticut Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Farmington Bank, in a 100% stock transaction valued at …

Cyclones shut out Connecticut

By Ben Verde for Brooklyn Paper Subscribe Cyclones 6 Connecticut 0 June 21 at Connecticut Cyclones ace Christian James shut out the Connecticut Tigers for seven innings Thursday to help lead the Clones to victory. The Cyclones took an early lead when Jose …

Connecticut editorial roasts Florida Gov. Rick Scott for turning down transit funds

The Florida Democratic Party rather gleefully sent around an editorial from the Hartford Courant today titled "Thank for everything, Gov. Scott. Love, Connecticut." ("Thank"? Maybe they've been laying off copy editors.) In cheering …

Forman: We’re Expelling Our Own, Too

When James Forman Jr. first came to New Haven to teach at Yale Law School he thought things might be different from what he had been seeing in Washington, D.C. — black people in authority locking up their own. In the case of New Haven, he found black …

2 Connecticut Swimming Areas Remain Closed

Main and Elm: Sunday morning and Coffee klatch

Here is the latest Main and Elm column from the New Canaan Advertiser. New Canaan Advertiser Main and Elm logoSunday morning Elm Street was filled with parked cars, and pedestrians mingled on the sidewalk, too, Sunday morning at 10 a.m. It was not clear …

Broadway producer, talent manager returns to Performing Arts Conservatory

New Canaan: The students at the Performing Arts Conservatory were able to talk to and perform for theatrical talent manager John Mara, Jr. in a recent workshop. Mara spoke to the students and their parents about what a manager and agent does, how to get …

Toyota Erupts In Flames

Margaret Olin sent in these photos of a car in flames and firefighters responding to the scene on the edge of Edgewood Park Thursday night. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. The driver of a red Toyota Camry with Colorado plates crashed into a tree. …

Mounted Troop’s Super Troopers — not just horsing around

Horses aren’t just for riding. They can also have a powerful impact on enriching the lives of those with special needs who participate in equine care and grooming classes — whether a child with autism, a troubled teenager or a senior with mild Alzheimer’s …

Luizzi recognized for focus on ‘School Climate’

New Canaan Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi has been recognized among school superintendents  across the county by the American Association of School Administrators— AASA for successfully completing the National Superintendent Certification …