Feature Articles
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A Matter of Taste Thanks to ancient farming practices adopted by Tony La Bella and his daughter Donna King, the potatoes grown on La Bella Farm in Branford are unique. The pair has managed to successfully adapt the strategy to their onions, lettuce, zucchini and 25 other crops, all with the same astonishing results. (read more) |
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Gleam Machines When Karen and Art Caponi’s 1993 rag top Corvette Ruby rolled off the General Motor’s assembly line in Bowling Green, Kentucky, it was filthy! Its dual exhaust pipes were not polished, there was grease in the engine compartment, and most likely, there was lint on the carpet. It certainly would not have been a contender for the “Best of Show” trophy at Club Corvette of Connecticut’s (CCC) 15th Annual Show & Shine. (read more) |
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British Invasion Pete Brainerd has a fondness for British automobiles, and at Brainerd’s Garage in Stony Creek, he specializes in their repair and restoration. Growing up around cars and working in the shop alongside his dad and uncles, Brainerd reckons he was a “gearhead” from the start. (read more) |
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Eyes on the Future A recorded announcement plays on the overhead speaker asking all passengers to stand behind the yellow line for their safety. The noise from the approaching locomotive grows, until the high pitch squeal of iron wheels becomes deafening, and then a whoosh of air blows across the landing platform as the silver streak of the train disappears down the tracks. (read more) |
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Starry, starry night The stars shone brightly at Melissa Jones Elementary School last Friday evening, to the delight of eighty youngsters and their parents. Local astronomer and author, Bob Crelin, weaved stories about the mythology behind the constellations into an educational slide show, as a prelude to an evening of star gazing. (read more) |
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Guiding Eyes A room full of puppy raisers, from the local chapter of Guiding Eyes for the Blind (GEB), gathered in the Clinton library to express their gratitude to the Town of Clinton this Saturday morning. (read more) |
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Haying Time On a hot summer day, an old red tractor rumbles along through a big open field kicking up dust. The tractor, a 45-year old Ford, affectionately called "Old Red," pulls a hay tedder, a rake-like piece of machinery that turns over the crop. (read more) |
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Senior Softball The shortstop echoed the coach’s instructions “Two outs. The play is to any base.” The outfielders chimed in, “We can do it! We got them.” The bases were loaded and the runners were poised to make their assault on home plate. (read more) |
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The Last Lobsterman Early on a May morning, the horizon glows like wildfire and the sky is splashed with red and orange hues. The sun rises silently and a new day is revealed. At this hour- 5 a.m.- most here in Stony Creek are still asleep, but the seagulls squawk searching for breakfast. (read more) |
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Helping hand for seals, turtles On a cold April day, heavy rain pours down from somber gray clouds. The volunteer team from Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration assembles here at Blue Shutters Beach, clad from head to toe in blue rain gear. They slide a large plastic pet carrier from the truck and carry it out onto the beach, placing it down gently on the sand 15 feet from the storm swollen surf. (read more) |
