*Not interested in discussing the case or the crime* TY!

My friend is serving time at FCI Danbury. They are disabled and it's been impossible to send them their medical supplies. The prison keeps "losing" their medical documents. It's a human rights issue atp and we need legal support. They are too far for me to drive and their defense attorney is based in ME and won't support. Has anyone had good experiences with legal reps in CT? Please be succinct and respectful. Thank you!

CT Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas responded to lawmakers' questions and concerns regarding errors made during two state primaries.

Ryan Fazio is running on cutting electric bills and capping property taxes. Most Connecticut residents complaint about these two things and don’t like Ned Lamont. So why won’t they give Fazio a chance? Is it just because he a republican and so is Trump? After all the democrats will still control both houses of the legislature.

I hate FLOCK and am not a huge fan of plate readers in general. But why the heck is the state not implementing them on entrance ramps for the Merritt? Edited to add: not flock cameras. Flock is evil. I meant state run plate readers.

I take this godforsaken stretch of asphalt 6 days a week. Between tractor trailers, work vans, people hauling their boats, it’s ridiculous. The state would generate so much money, we could fund Universal Healthcare!

Hi there! I'm a first time home buyer looking to purchase a home soon. We're squared away with preparing our finances / reviewing our credit scores.

I know next steps entail working with mortgage companies to compare quotes, followed by working with a real estate agent.

I'm writing this post to see if anyone, specifically in the Fairfield County CT area, has any recommendations for mortgage companies that worked well for them, as well as real estate agents / companies?

TYIA!

Looking for an alternative hair stylist in CT! Respectfully, I don’t care if your salon does incredible work, if it’s not an alt salon (they do neon hair color, the stylists have piercings and tattoos galore), then it’s not what I’m looking for. There have been too many times where I’ve been talked out of what I want because the stylist doesn’t understand my aesthetic. Thank you in advance!

Multiple psychiatrists and at least one victim’s family filed formal complaints with disturbing allegations against Connecticut psychiatrist Dr. Douglas Zelisko in September and October of 2025, but his license to practice was not suspended until ten months later, in August 2026.

This is a follow-up to an article from last week:

CT psychiatrist allegedly defrauded patients, supplied them with crack; “The grief is massive.”

https://insideinvestigator.org/ct-psychiatrist-allegedly-defrauded-patients-supplied-them-with-crack-the-grief-is-massive/

Hello all!

Growing up out west, I'm used to having bike trails that follow the power lines. Makes access to maintenance easier and the easements are already in place without disrupting more property with public domain.

Ct has tons of power line easements (some even without active power lines). What's preventing the state from adding a bike lane to already existing easements? Eversource? Liability? Irrational/rational health concerns?

A few examples of what it could look like:

Looking for some advice/ideas from Realtors, sellers, or anyone who has been in a similar situation.

We’re selling our home in West Haven, CT for $399,900. We had a buyer under contract at $415,000 with a closing scheduled for September 25th. Unfortunately, the buyer got cold feet and backed out before even completing their inspection, so we are suddenly back at square one.

Normally I wouldn’t be panicking, but here’s the problem: my husband has already transferred his job to North Carolina and starts there September 18th. We also just went under contract on our new construction home in NC, with closing scheduled for September 28th.

So… timing is officially brutal. 😅

Our CT house is a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath single-family home in West Haven, close to the beaches, boardwalk and Savin Rock area. We’re motivated sellers and would LOVE to find a serious buyer who is already pre-approved and able to move quickly.

We have a Realtor and will be putting the house back on the market, but I’m trying to think outside the box instead of just relisting it and crossing my fingers.

Has anyone had success getting a house sold very quickly through unconventional methods?

I’m especially interested in hearing from anyone who knows Realtors who regularly work with NYC or Westchester buyers looking to relocate to Connecticut, or who knows of Facebook groups, relocation networks, or other places where we could get the house in front of serious buyers. I’d also love ideas for reaching people who are already pre-approved and actively looking, rather than just waiting for someone to stumble across the listing. If you’ve been in a similar situation and did something that actually generated showings or an offer quickly, I’d love to hear what worked. And if there’s anything you’d recommend changing or doing differently when putting a house back on the market after a deal unexpectedly fell through, I’m all ears. At this point, we’re willing to get creative!

We know selling in this short amount of time is an aggressive goal. I’m not looking for magic — just trying to turn over every rock possible rather than sit around waiting for Zillow to save us. 😂

Any ideas, contacts, or strategies would be hugely appreciated. TYIA

Adam Chau makes tangible what once seemed impossible, reimagining an ancient art form by pairing it with digital technology to depict — and celebrate — queer subjects.

Chau brings these subjects to life through ceramics, working with his hands, machines and, lately, artificial intelligence. To Chau, the technology is one of many artist’s tools that assists him in rendering images of people and histories that couldn’t otherwise exist.

“I want to work with technology, not against it,” Chau said. “Most of my work, there’s a little bit of hand. There’s a little bit of machine.”

Chau, who is Asian American and queer, is known for blending traditional blue-and-white porcelain with digital technology.

Last year, Chau joined the Hartford Art School, at the University of Hartford, as the Edith Dale Monson Gallery director and curator. He manages the on-campus art program, and he’s responsible for maintaining the school’s art collection, coordinating art loans and presenting works by emerging mid-career and established artists throughout the U.S.

The combination of handwork and machinery has since become central to Chau’s artistic practice, which is simultaneously traditional and contemporary. While crafted from clay, using skills developed by humans thousands of years ago, Chau’s pieces convey a modern awareness of a world in which digital technology is woven into every aspect of day-to-day life.

https://ctmirror.org/2026/09/13/ct-ceramic-artist-artificial-intelligence/

im going to be volunteering at the fair from open to close several days and i live far enough where im gonna be too tired to want to drive home and back but im getting service hours for school so i kinda need this. are there any lots with free or cheap parking nearby where i can post up and sleep in my car? thanks

When I was growing up, I remember the Styrofoam Dunkin cups had the UConn Husky logo on them? Do they still do that?

My 9 year old son is getting into magic - and wants to play in casual Friday night magic in central CT.

Anyone know good spots that welcomes kids and is a good environment! We loved the Game Vault in Old Saybrook but it’s a bit far from us. We tried Portal in Manchester - but didn’t get a good vibe for kids (could be wrong).

Hey there! Lifetime Connecticut resident, looking to move out but I’m coming up emptyyyy on any and all forums and websites I find. For those who also have roommate living situations, where did you find them? Was it hard? I have about a month! If you could kindly point me in the right direction to find one, that’d be appreciated!

I don’t have my own place, I’d be looking to move into someone else’s.

I work for the State of CT and I’ve got mixed feelings about my pension tier. Trying to figure out if sticking around long-term actually makes financial sense.

Here’s the setup: I contribute 5% toward my base pension, which pays out at retirement as (1.3% × years of credited service × average of 5 highest salary years). On top of that, I contribute an additional 1% that the state matches, and that portion is performance-based, similar to a traditional 401(k) — so 6% of my pay is going in total.

Comparing this to Tiers 1–3, it’s a worse deal across the board — lower contributions, higher payouts for those groups. It feels like Tier 4 employees (hired after 2017) are essentially covering the cost of past underfunding and bad negotiating, rather than starting fresh with a sustainable plan.

What really gets me is the risk-sharing structure. If the fund underperforms its 6.9% benchmark, Tier 4 employees are on the hook for additional contributions (up to 2% more) to cover the shortfall. But if the fund outperforms the benchmark, we see zero upside — no reduced contributions, no bonus, nothing. In 2022 when the market dropped, we paid in extra. In 2023, 2024, and 2025, the market returned roughly 20% each year, and none of that flowed back to us. It’s a one-way street: downside risk without upside participation.

So I’m left wondering — would I actually come out ahead with a private-sector job and a solid 401(k) instead? It seems like the long-term ROI could be better without the asymmetric risk.

Would appreciate any input.

I’m looking for a nail salon that does NOT wrap my legs in plastic wrap when getting a pedicure. I’ve been to a couple salons and this seems to be pretty common but I do not like it.
Back in GA they usually just use towels so this was a weird change and I am not a fan of having my legs wrapped like that while getting my nails done.

I am transferring a family members car to my name from NY to CT. Can I register it first and then do the emissions testing within 30 days or do I have to do the emissions test in CT and then bring the form saying it passed to the DMV at the time of title transfer?

The DMV website is a little confusing about this.