It was shortly after moving to Connecticut that Pomfret hit my radar. My boyfriend Bob was excited to share The Vanilla Bean Café with me. Even the drive was making promises. "You're going to love ...

In 2019, Newsday published the results of its three-year investigation into housing discrimination on Long Island. Using undercover testers, the series showed that people of color seeking to buy homes ...

Finding a restaurant that makes you want to cancel your other plans and just stay there all day is rarer than finding someone who actually knows all the words to “I Am the Walrus.” Penny Lane Pub in ...

Some restaurants serve food, and some serve an experience that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally stumbled through a time portal while looking for lunch. Penny Lane Pub in Old Saybrook is the ...

While in junior high school, he became interested in science fiction, and years later while reading a copy of 'Astounding Stories' when he was working as an airline pilot, he decided to give it up and ...

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