2014 CTSPJ Contest Finalists

2014 CTSPJ Excellence in Journalism Awards

Finalists list

*Winners to be announced on May 21, 2015

First Amendment Award

Censorship by judge is wrong; Hartford Courant; Carolyn Lumsden

Keep power of information with the people; Hartford Courant; Colin McEnroe

Connecticut police departments fail FOI compliace checks; New Haven Register; Viktoria Sundqvist,

Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, DFM Connecticut Staff

Stephen A. Collins Public Service Award

Fix the trains; Connecticut Post; Bill Cummings, Bill Lambrecht, Martin B. Cassidy, Neil Vigdor, Fausto

Giovanny Pinto, Jason Rearick, Christian Abraham, Ned Gerard, Brian A. Pounds.

Courant's 250th coverage; Hartford Courant; staff of The Hartford Courant

Charter school group investigation; Hartford Courant; staff of the Hartford Courant

Why I want to give up teaching; Hartford Courant; Elizabeth Natale

Many Connecticut police departments withhold public info, investigation finds; New Haven Register;

Viktoria Sundqvist, Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, DFM Connecticut Staff

Policy for disabled parents changed; News 12; Frank Rechia, Andrew Hurley, Jon Dempsey, Jim Mennino,

Ken Kienzle

Theodore Driscoll Award for Investigative Reporting

Toxic secrets; Greenwich Time; Bill Cummings, Michael Mayko

Charter school group investigation; Hartford Courant; Staff of The Hartford Courant

Investigation into educators' role in sexually graphic, violent films; Hartford Courant; Matthew Kauffman

Armed felon: On New Haven streets, its survival of fittest; New Haven Register; Shahid Abdul-Karim

Connecticut taxpayers fund shorter CEO commutes; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Editorial > Editorial Cartoon

Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Bob Englehart cartoon; Hartford Courant; Bob Englehart

Editorial > General Column


The final hours of an endless campaign; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Fear and loathing Husky style; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

The same seat for very different men; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Infield fly rule didn't fix anything; Hartford Courant; David Holahan

The bad guys wont prevent my familys return to Boston Marathon; New Haven Register; Randall

Beach

Remember that slavery was woven into Connecticuts fabric; New Haven Register; Randall Beach

The unthinkable can happen all too easy; Waterbury Republican-American; Carrie MacMillan

Sunday reflections; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy

Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

A daunting deal with machines; Record-Journal; Jeffrey Kurz

Mao never answered my letter; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter

Like the voice of God; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter

Community Non-Daily

My generation; The Source; Amy J. Barry

Summer lovin'; The Source; Juliana Gribbins

Magazine

A (Yale) Bowl full of memories; New Haven Living; David Holahan

Online

Racial Health Divide In Utero; Connecticut Health I-Team; Susan Campbell

Poodle skirts on Parade Hill: Halloween, 1980; NewCanaanite.com; Darcy Pennoyer Smith

Regional Non-Daily

The drop box; Catholic Transcript; M. Regina Cram

My 42-year journalism career truly has been a labor of love; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art

Cummings

One can find healing through grief; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Deborah Rose

With help, you'll get through this; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Deborah Rose

Family and friends rally around T.J.; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Deborah Rose

Editorial > Op-Ed Column


Influence peddling growing more insidious; Hartford Courant; Zachary Janowski

50 years later; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Idiot pricked by a rose hospitalized; Hartford Courant; David Holahan

Colin McEnroe op-ed column; Hartford Courant; Colin McEnroe

No more Vietnams; Hartford Courant; Tom Condon

Putin should bring his skates to Norwich; Hartford Courant; David Holahan

Lets talk about marijuana and hypocrisy of America; New Haven Register; James Walker


Another opportunity missed to tap into Norwich potential; Norwich Bulletin; Ray Hackett

Bibb Company back in spotlight because of Foleys Sprague visit; Norwich Bulletin; Ray Hackett

Amending meeting minutes to erase criticism is shameful; Norwich Bulletin; Ray Hackett

Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Missing the boy as the man emerges; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch

The silent treatment speaks volumes; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch

Learning to live each day; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch

Regional Non-Daily

How many eyes does it take to see?; Catholic Transcript; Donald DeMarco

Editorial > Opinion Column


This hoopty's been to the moon; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

A Capitol salute to pioneers of equality; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Tragedy must not be erased from our landscape; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

James Walker: My journey out of domestic violence; New Haven Register; James Walker


To some, not even memorials are sacred; The Day; David Collins

Why did state lose money in Somers' company?; The Day; David Collins


Somewhat satisfied; Record-Journal; Jeffrey Kurz

Meriden and the Motor City; Record-Journal; Eric Cotton

A cautionary tale; Record-Journal; Eric Cotton

Magazine

Carte blanche summers; Seasons Magazine; Matthew Dicks

Online

Ansonia High School has a good football team: An outsiders view; Valley Independent Sentinel; Eugene

Driscoll

Regional Non-Daily

Never give up the quest for a safer America; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art Cummings

Editorial > Single Editorial


Where were the results?; Hartford Courant; Tom Condon

Get rid of the registrars; Hartford Courant; Tom Condon

Military should bring remains of sailor home; New Haven Register; New Haven Register

Transgender teen Jane Doe doesnt belong in Connecticut boys prison; New Haven Register; New Haven

Register

Waterbury hiring; Waterbury Republican-American; Matt Stevens


Stonington's disregard of FOI must stop; The Day; Paul Choiniere

Just step aside, Mr. Carter; The Day; Paul Choiniere

Tom Foley's high-wire gun law act; The Day; Paul Choiniere


Connecticut needs to do more for families of missing persons; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist

Malloy should do more for transparency; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist

Middletowns South Fire District should strive for transparency; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist

Voter turnout was an embarrassment; Norwich Bulletin; Ray Hackett

The Malloy victory was no mandate; Norwich Bulletin; Ray Hackett

Connecticut should disbar Torrington attorney who pressured clients for sex; Register Citizen; Register

Citizen Staff

Its time to make Torringtons tax office public; Register Citizen; Register Citizen Staff

Community Non-Daily

Democrats make process a sham; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci

Regional Non-Daily

A Religious Ruling; Catholic Transcript; Monsignor David Q. Liptak

School board did a disservice to the community; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art Cummings, Jacky

Smith, Norm Cummings

It will take a community to win the battle; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Norm Cummings

When politics get personal; Valley Press; Abigail Albair

Graphics > Informational Graphic


Ruins reborn; Connecticut Post; Eileen Smith


Timeline of a tragedy; News-Times; Daryn Rowley

What's new at the schools?; News-Times; Daryn Rowley

UConn's champions; The Day; Jill Blanchette, Timothy Cotter


Distracted driving tickets by month; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist

Recovery leaving wages behind; Stamford Advocate; Timothy Guzda

Layout > Headline


Headlines; Connecticut Post; Linda Levinson

Sneeze/checkup/rabbit; Connecticut Post; Lynn Schnier

Interest/grub/pedal; Connecticut Post; Lynn Schnier

Hugh Owen headlines; Hartford Courant; Hugh Owen


Nature center's Mushroom Festival puts the fun in fungi; The Day; Joe Turco

Regional Non-Daily

Woman gives pastor gift that goes on living/Angel pawses to watch over cathedral/Pro-life groups hop;

Catholic Transcript; Roberta Tuttle

Layout > Non-Page 1 Layout


Your moments; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore

With Bob, there's hope; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore

The world according to UConn; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore

Autumn offerings; Hartford Courant; Molly Arnio

Conquer the wild; Hartford Courant; Molly Arnio

Brotherly culture; Hartford Courant; Molly Arnio

Historic Huskies; New Haven Register; Alyson Bowman


Sisters & brothers; News-Times; Daryn Rowley

Helen Mirren does it all; The Day; Jill Blanchette


10 backs to watch; Stamford Advocate; Chris MacNamee

Magazine

Bernie the bug; Seasons Magazine; Stacy Murray

Max Creek; Seasons Magazine; Stacy Murray

Layout > Page 1 Layout


Ruins reborn; Connecticut Post; Eileen Smith

Connecticut Post A1 'Bazz; Connecticut Post; Lynn Schnier

Believe it!; Hartford Courant; Greg Harmel

The Connecticut Courant; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore

Our vehicles: steady choices; Hartford Courant; Greg Harmel

Perfect ending; Hartford Courant; Greg Harmel

Against all odds; New Haven Register; Albie Yuravich, New Haven Register design staff

We don't know how bad it is; New Haven Register; Ann Dallas


The habit hits home part 1; News-Times; Daryn Rowley

News-Times A1; News-Times; Lynn Schnier

News-Times A1 Pumpkin; News-Times; Lynn Schnier

A short ride into history; The Day; Jill Blanchette

Weicker on Watergate; The Day; Jill Blanchette

For the birds; The Day; Jill Blanchette

Time traveler; The Day; John Ruddy

Mission improbable; The Day; John Ruddy

Community Non-Daily

Top 10 must do's in New Britain this summer; New Britain City Journal; Rachel Anonuevo

Regional Non-Daily

The Catholic Transcript; Catholic Transcript; Leslie DiVenere

Multimedia > Audio Storytelling


One moment, one image: Connecticut history through the eyes of a photojournalist; Hartford Courant;

Staff of The Hartford Courant

Online

After contentious back and forth, Derby parking garage will open again; Valley Independent Sentinel;

Eugene Driscoll

Are we jerks when it comes to the Freedom of Information?; Valley Independent Sentinel; Eugene

Driscoll and Ethan Fry

Multimedia > Interactive Graphic Reporting


PD Compliance map for Sunshine Week; New Haven Register; Viktoria Sundqvist, Michelle Tuccitto Sullo,

DFM Connecticut Staff


Henry Centrella timeline; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn

Multimedia > Interactive Graphic Design


Demolition of Church & Morse comparison slider; Record-Journal; Richie Rathsack

Multimedia > Video Storytelling


Ruins reborn; Connecticut Post; Hugh Bailey, Larry Locke, David McGoldrick

Teen pregnancy; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

Potholes popping up everywhere; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

In the Still of the Night; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak


An ode to opening day; The Day; Peter Huoppi

Choir helps composer's music live on; The Day; Peter Huoppi

Swallowing migration: poetry in motion; The Day; Peter Huoppi


PD compliance wrap-up video; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist, John Berry

Time laspe of Church & Morse demolition; Record-Journal; Richie Rathsack

Torrington man takes advantage of the snow with giant snowman; Register Citizen; Esteban L.

Hernandez

Torrington Fire Department recruits participate in a training exercise; Register Citizen; Esteban L.

Hernandez

Community Non-Daily

'Secret Garden' mural offers a magical panorama in West Hartford; West Hartford News; Kathleen

Schassler

Adventure Rooms offers clues for fun in West Hartford; West Hartford News; Kathleen Schassler

Online

A conversation With Clarence, Sam and Sonia; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

This video shows why cops welcome body cams; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

A call for more Latinos to get involved in legislative process; CT Latino News; Adam Chiara

Alternate Routes perform Newtown's 'Nothing More' unplugged; Hartford Courant; Michael Hamad,

Sara Grant

No turning back for newcomer Sarah Barrios; Hartford Courant; Michael Hamad, Sara Grant

Video: 2014 New Canaan Memorial Day parade, service; NewCanaanite.com; Michael Dinan

Video: 5,000 in New Canaan for Caffeine & Carburetors 2014 debut; NewCanaanite.com; Michael

Dinan

Photography > Feature Photo


Smashing stereotypes; Connecticut Post; Autumn Driscoll

First day of school; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Man with mannequins; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Mud madness; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Faces of the World Cup; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

Scuba dive; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

Digital mural; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak


Gulls; The Day; Dana Jensen

Splash; The Day; Tim Martin

Tree man; The Day; Tim Martin

Lemonade stand; The Day; Dana Jensen

King of the world; The Day; Dana Jensen

Lobby hairdresser; The Day; Tim Martin


Solitude; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

NYC skyline; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

Cow eats banana at Durham Fair; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

First day of school at Bielefield; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Bernardini intent on exiting gracefully; Norwich Bulletin; John Shishmanian

3rd-grade dancers go retro; Norwich Bulletin; Aaron Flaum

Town manager does Penguin Plunge; Register Citizen; John Berry

A 'Mad Man' on overcoming diversity; Stamford Advocate; Jason Rearick

Community Non-Daily

It's a bird, it's a plane...; Guilford Courier; Kelley Fryer

Time to pick your own blueberries; New Britain City Journal; Rachel Anonuevo

All Souls Day; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk

Magazine

Michael McLaughlin with Heppie; Seasons Magazine; Todd Fairchild

Isabelle and Rodger Phillips at Sub Edge Farm; Seasons Magazine; Seshu Photography

Online

A new year, a new life; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Shoreline's finest and bravest are honored; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

New Canaan High School band during Memorial Day parade, 2014; NewCanaanite.com; Terry Dinan

Ali Reilly, Babson-Bound New Canaan High School senior; NewCanaanite.com; Terry Dinan

Pole dancer energizes Womans Club members; WestportNow.com; Dave Matlow

Definitely not tea for two; WestportNow.com; Dave Matlow

In the glow; WestportNow.com; Dave Matlow

Holiday weekend Saugatuck takeout; WestportNow.com; Mark Molesworth

Sunset amid rain clouds; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Regional Non-Daily

The cleansing waters of baptism; Catholic Transcript; Bob Mullen

Man and woman touch reliquary; Catholic Transcript; Mary Chalupsky

Stairs to Golgatha; Catholic Transcript; Bob Mullen

In the eye of the beholder; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Norm Cummings

Photography > News Photo


Dove offers solace; Connecticut Post; Christian Abraham

Kennedy announcement; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Kerry selfie; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Granata arraignment; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Yale 'die-in'; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

Gun; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

Tires fuel city fire; Waterbury Republican-American; Jim Shannon


Flu shot; News-Times; H. John Voorhees III

Indoctrination; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

The Morgan returns home; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Owl release; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Spirit moves; The Day; Tim Martin

Veteran salute; The Day; Tim Martin

Winning candidate; The Day; Tim Martin

Billet night; The Day; Dana Jenssen


Memorial; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

Wesleyan die-in protest; Middletown Press; Cassandra Day

Wesleyan students protest understaffing of African-American Studies; Middletown Press; Catherine

Avalone

No. 1 eater claims turkey record; Norwich Bulletin; John Shishmanian

Rescuers pull driver from submerged car; Norwich Bulletin; Aaron Flaum

Tasered; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac

Prosthetic leg; Record-Journal; Eric Vo

Toce Brothers warehouse fire in Torrington; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

Waiting, again; Stamford Advocate; Jason Rearick

Community Non-Daily

No hearing for Trueworthy; New Britain City Journal; Rachel Anonuevo

Farewell, coach; The Sound; Kelley Fryer

Online

Opening day for Branford's public schools; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

A letter left behind; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Shaved heads, lifted hearts; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Beach fun; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Passersby witness arrest; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Police arrest bank robbery suspect; WestportNow.com; Douglas Healey

Plunging in 55-degree weather at Compo; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff

Waterlogged; WestportNow.com; Dave Matlow

Photography > Photo Essay

Online

Classic cars: Up close and personal; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Harsh snowstorm led to icy roads, store closings; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Storm Bethany drops in on Branford; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Music fills the air on Veterans Day; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Photography > Photo Layout


Dancing traffic guard; News-Times; Daryn Rowley

Sailing the historic whaleship Charles W. Morgan; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Swab Sea Trials; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Reporting-in day; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Delisha; The Day; Tim Martin

Magazine

Smells like team spirit; Seasons Magazine; Diana DeLucia

Community Non-Daily

Klingberg Motorcar Festival 2014; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk

CT-BHI Race in the Park 2014; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk

Regional Non-Daily

A visit to the Holy Land; Catholic Transcript; Bob Mullen

'Cats' the musical arrives in town; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Norm Cummings

A very special night out; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Deborah Rose

Spring dancefest 2014; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Norm Cummings, Trish Haldin

Let's meet up at the Village Fair Days; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Norm Cummings, Trish Haldin

Photography > Sports Photo


Out or safe?; Connecticut Post; Christian Abraham

Off and running; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

World Cup fan reaction; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Girls soccer; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Hyde football; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

Shelton football; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

NVL soccer championships semi-final game; Waterbury Republican-American; Jim Shannon


Fight; News-Times; Lindsay Perry

Outfield catch; The Day; Dana Jensen

Homeplate collision; The Day; Dana Jensen

Rain lacrosse; The Day; Dana Jensen

Tackle splash; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Jump ball; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Street ball; The Day; Tim Martin

Hoops celebration; The Day; Tim Martin


Ledyard in the state football championship; Norwich Bulletin; Aaron Flaum

Moosup slows hot TriTown; Norwich Bulletin; John Shishmanian

Community Non-Daily

Making the cut; East Haven Courier; Andrew Sullivan

Safe!; East Haven Courier; Kelley Fryer

Online

Goooooooooooooooooal; Branford Eagle; Bill OBrien

The agony of defeat; Branford Eagle; Bill OBrien

Above the competition; Branford Eagle; Bill OBrien

New Canaan co-captains console each other while Darien celebrates; NewCanaanite.com; Terry Dinan

2014 FCIAC Cross Country Championships at Waveny Park in New Canaan; NewCanaanite.com; Terry

Dinan

Final play of FCIAC Championship football game & Turkey Bowl, 2014; NewCanaanite.com; Terry Dinan

In for the touchdown; WestportNow.com; Tony Riggio

Westports Jim Blake back on tennis court at Yale; WestportNow.com; Douglas Healey

Regional Non-Daily

Champs once again; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Norm Cummings

Reporting > Arts & Entertainment


A time when city soared: Chick Austin elevated Atheneum to elite status; Hartford Courant; Susan

Dunne

Shoppers relish memories of Hartford's downtown stores; Hartford Courant; Korky Vann

Learn, teach, repeat; Hartford Courant; Michael Hamad

An outlet for all; Hartford Courant; Michael Hamad

Digging deep; Hartford Courant; Michael Hamad

Ceramic dreams; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy

Seeking Addie; Waterbury Republican-American; Carrie MacMillan


An 'Out of This World' premiere; The Day; Rick Koster

I'm ready for my close up; The Day; Kathleen Edgecomb

Fiddleheads offers live music with groceries; The Day; Jessica Hopper


As extra, Brooklyn mom gets taste of Hollywood; Norwich Bulletin; Lauren Flaum

Filmmaker crowdsources to make Megafoot movie; Norwich Bulletin; Lauren Flaum

Sundance makes reality show about Meriden native; Record-Journal; Lauren Sievert

Burlesque dances back into vogue; Record-Journal; Farrah Duffany

Community Non-Daily

Together in the journey; LIFE Publications; Abigail Albair

Joseph comes to Ivoryton; The Source; Rita Christopher

Here's Henry Winkler; The Source; Meredith Crawford

Magazine

Unmasking the Bard; Connecticut Magazine; Cathy P. Ross

Blacksmith and weaver; Fairfield Life Magazine; Leslie Hutchison

Night and day at the museum; Seasons Magazine; Lori Miller Kase

The mural of the story; Seasons Magazine; Lori Miller Kase

Max Creek; Seasons Magazine; Julie Bess Hymans

Online

Tony winner brings it home; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

A&E reality show starts filming on Belden Island; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

New book pays tribute to Branford's Civil War soldiers; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

New Levitt: Cheers, thanks, thrills, and Jos; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Recalling their New Yorker cover parents; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Regional Non-Daily

Conductor blends "Phantom" with sacred and liturgical music; Catholic Transcript; Bernard Carragher

Radio

New Haven teacher faces illness by creating a legacy of ballet; WSHU; Craig LeMoult

Television

Picasso; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kathryn Hauser

UBS Parade spectacular; News 12; Tim Hahn, Allison Bybee

The last Christmas story; News 12; Aaron Cipolina, Amelie Wilson

Reporting > Business


Master of subsidies; Connecticut Post; Hugh Bailey

A casino rush in old Borscht Belt; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Second chance for Mohegan, Revere; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Error scorches solar industry; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

Dreams for DoNo; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin

Rental race: Tenants needed; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin, Julie Stagis

Pipeline battle builds; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

She's breaking into baking; Waterbury Republican-American; Jordan Otero

Power plant's upside: taxes; Waterbury Republican-American; Jordan Otero

Not made In America; Waterbury Republican-American; Michael C. Juliano


Connecticut Yankee site in limbo; The Day; Judy Benson

Fourth-generation farmer in hog heaven; The Day; Ann Baldelli

For 40 years, Herb's been serving breakfast; The Day; Tess Townsend

Boutique owner casting a new light on New London; The Day; Jessica Hopper

Tartan II has set sail for Cini Park; The Day; Kimberly Drelich


Revamped Cumberland Farms opens in Portland; Middletown Press; Jeff Mill

Its Only Natural Restaurant in Middletown cleaning up after fire; Middletown Press; Cassandra Day

Bakers better beware: Butter prices rising; Norwich Bulletin; Elizabeth Regan

Demand is picking up for seasonal workers; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry

AT&T - Frontier switch a bumpy ride for some; Record-Journal; Mary Ellen Godin

Bogeys Restaurant closing after 8 years in downtown Torrington; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

Torringtons This & That closing, reclocating to Mass.; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn

Community Non-Daily

Mother-daughter duos; LIFE Publications; Lynn Woike

New Milford native opens new chiropractic office; Litchfield County Times; Kaitlin McCallum

Inside Killingworth's Lavender Pond Farm; The Source; Meredith Crawford

Magazine

MakerBot: disruptive technology; Fairfield Life Magazine; Leslie Hutchison

Online

A brewery, a blessing and a boom for Branford; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Atlantic wire transformation to "Atlantic Wharf" gets a qualified "wow"; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Thimble Island Lady accuses ex-hubs company of fraud & theft; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Why the organic chicken crossed the road; New Haven Independent; Ike Swetlitz

Java Happiness coming to the grove; New Haven Independent; Ike Swetlitz

Choose to be happy: New Canaan friends business poised for larger retail market; NewCanaanite.com;

Michael Dinan

Bucking in-town trend, realtors turn to New Canaans Upper East Side; NewCanaanite.com; Michael

Dinan

After 110 years, silver of Westport is closing; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Westport Pizzeria: Heartfelt memories and optimism; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Now Maxs to become part of Westports arts history; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio, Dave

Matlow

Regional Non-Daily

Judge's ruling angers debt negotiation firm; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Attorneys say alimony policies cause IRS nightmare; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Radio

Mixed effects on industry and workers as Malloy pushes for higher minimum wage; WNPR; Sujata

Srinivasan

Last call on the New Haven line bar car; WSHU; Davis Dunavin

Beyond bookshelves: Meet your public library's robots; WSHU; Mark Herz

Television

Can do; News 12; Kristi Olds, Christopher Wood

Valentine; News 12; Kristi Olds, Christopher Wood

Just keep digging; News 12; Allison Bybee, Aaron Cipollina

Cupcake competition; News 12; Allison Bybee, Dan Renzetti

Reporting > Feature


Coming to America to heal their wounds; Connecticut Post; Michael P. Mayko

Scorned and praised; Hartford Courant; Daniela Altimari

A hot taxing summer; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Political veteran at Foley's side; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Hospital rises from rubble; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Cruel photo; Hartford Courant; Rick Hartford, Nancy Schoeffler

Looney's ready to lead; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Unraveling crimes; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari

Politics and prison: From serving the public to serving time; Hartford Courant; Edmund H. Mahony

A place of hope; Hartford Courant; Dan Haar

Diabetes demand; State faces shortage of medical teams to treat complex cases; Hartford Courant;

Theresa Sullivan Barger

'In the Still of the Night': The Five Satins recorded biggest hit in New Haven church basement; New

Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

New Haven legal experts share concern about inequality in Connecticut justice system; New Haven

Register; Shahid Abdul-Karim

East Haven ALS sufferer, veteran wont stop fighting; New Haven Register; Evan Lips

New Havens Bowen Field has long history of problems; New Haven Register; Evan Lips

Family of slain Shelton teen still without answers in shooing; New Haven Register; Michelle Tuccitto

Sullo

Flying history: Veteran's ride brings back memories of war; Waterbury Republican-American; Jordan

Otero

In step: Marching bands ready to compete; Waterbury Republican-American; Jordan Otero

A perfect fit at last; Waterbury Republican-American; Carrie MacMillan

Tales to tell; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy


Sisters & brothers; News-Times; Brian Koonz

For the birds; The Day; Judy Benson

Son's tribute is researching, sharing father's story; The Day; Ann Baldelli

How New Bedord let the Morgan get away; The Day; John Ruddy

Santa tells all; The Day; Jessica Hopper


A boy lost; Greenwich Time; Brittany Lyte

Portland man recalls escape from Hartford Circus Fire in 1944; Middletown Press; Cassandra Day

NPR reporter pens book on daughters worst haircut ever; Middletown Press; Cassandra Day

Service dog sought for firefighters daughter fighting rare disease; Middletown Press; Kathleen Schassler

Family praises Middletown rescuers fast response that saved UNH athletes life; Middletown Press;

Kathleen Schassler

One year later, new church still a dream; Norwich Bulletin; John Penney

60 years later, locals remember ... Miracle in Preston; Norwich Bulletin; Ryan Blessing

Few Pearl Harbor survivors after 73 years; Norwich Bulletin; Ryan Blessing

D-Day, 70 years later; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan

Memoirs look back at Gulf of Tonkin; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan

When it comes to livestock, she's in charge of everything at the fair; Record-Journal; Molly Callahan

Remembering the 'witch' in Wallingford; Record-Journal; Leigh Tauss

Reed takes first steps toward recovery; Record-Journal; Eric Vo

Hub excavation unearths forgotten gravestone; Record-Journal; Dan Brechlin

Virginia man on motorcycle visiting all 25 Winchesters in the United States; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn

Winsted native reached for the stars as rocket engineer; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn

Torrington woman celebrates 100 years; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

Community Non-Daily

Life, death and elections; LIFE Publications; Alicia B. Smith

Trashion fashion; LIFE Publications; Alison Jalbert

From Glastonbury to Glastonbury; LIFE Publications; Nancy Thompson

Music healed Winsted teen's hurting heart; Litchfield County Times; Ryan Flynn

The calendar says it's over; Valley Courier; Rita Christopher

Magazine

Yale welcomes new president, Peter Salovey; New Haven Living; David Holahan

Bernie the bug; Seasons Magazine; Diane Melton

The beneficent garden; Seasons Magazine; Theresa Sullivan Barger

The age of aquariums; Seasons Magazine; Theresa Sullivan Barger

Online

A letter left behind; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers, Mary Johnson

Robert Cotto, Jr: You have to remember to come back for others; CT Latino News; Adam Chiara

Dantown: The Atlantis of New Canaan; NewCanaanite.com; Terry Dinan

Remembering Richard C. Hottelet, CBS News; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff

A day to remember, honor and thank; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Local hoarders the focus of task force; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Regional Non-Daily

Woman gives pastor gift that goes on living; Catholic Transcript; Jack Sheedy

Ohio teen aspires to serve in every state; Catholic Transcript; Lenora Sumsky

Angel pawses to watch over cathedral; Catholic Transcript; Karen O. Bray

Colin Tait wrote the book on Connecticut evidence law.; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Where the rare books go; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Three Justices reveal personal side to Yale; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

The seagoing type; Valley Press; Alison Jalbert

Radio

Reenacting the legendary loop of the Leatherman; WSHU; Craig LeMoult

After Sandy Hook, a saxophonist remembers a 'Beautiful Life'; WSHU; Craig LeMoult

Television

Glass House; News 12; Robert Cook, Rebecca Surran

All about fun; News 12; Christopher Wood, Allison Bybee

Last day of summer; News 12; Aaron Cipollina, Allison Bybee

Shul of rock; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kathryn Hauser

Rock of all ages; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kristi Olds

Princess; News 12; Mark Sogofsky, Kristi Olds

Nature Nina; News 12; Amelie Wilson, Christopher Wood

Life is tweet; News 12; Sean McCabe, Frank Bruce

Maya Angelou; News 12; Gwen Edwards, Lori Golas, Mark Gajda

Bob the builder; News 12; Ted Koppy, Andrew Hurley, Jon Dempsey

Restoring faith; News 12; Jim Mennino, Kristi Olds

Teen mom; News 12; Gillian Neff, Mark Gajda

Reporting > Feature Series


Explore 44; Hartford Courant; Dan Haar

Diversity series; Hartford Courant; Bernie Davidow, Alaine Griffin, Daniela Altimari, Kelly Glista

Cheshire football; Waterbury Republican-American; Mark Jaffee


World War I: The cost of freedom; The Day; John Ruddy

New awakening; The Day; Ann Baldelli

Community Non-Daily

Supporting Guilford's 375th celebration; Guilford Courier; Pam Johnson

Our towns: Valley person of the week; Valley Courier; Rita Christopher

Magazine

History; Seasons Magazine; Len Felson

Online

From Russia with love, Part 1; Celica rings in the new year, Part 2; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Radio

Made in Connecticut: A four-part series; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Television

What's ailing you; News 12; Gillian Neff, Mark Gajda

Reporting > General Reporting


State to step up oyster-law enforcement; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Governor made some enemies in the Capitol; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Peter Lumaj's cut-and-paste candidacy; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

High-flying gov hits turbulence; Connecticut Post; Neil Vigdor

Battling ER dependence; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

A legal storm; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Donors skirt state law; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Matthew Kauffman

So many warnings; Hartford Courant; Alaine Griffin, Josh Kovner

Free, at peace; Hartford Courant; Alaine Griffin

Prague battles over pension; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Politician's mantra: I've been forgiven/Facing charges, seeking redemption: Ernie Newton; Hartford

Courant; Christopher Keating

Transfer to prison questioned; Hartford Courant; Josh Kovner

Debonair foreclosure puts residents' lives on hold; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

Rite of lights memorializes young brain cancer victim; Waterbury Republican-American; Jordan Otero

Public fights power plant; Waterbury Republican-American; Jordan Otero

Oxford power plant divisive as ever; Waterbury Republican-American; Jordan Otero

A strong voice rises; Waterbury Republican-American; Paul Singley


10-year-old taken to hospital after restraint by teacher; Journal Inquirer; Eli Freund

Ridgefield mom defends husband in toddler's death; News-Times; Evan Fallor

A look inside Bethel's medical marijuana facility; News-Times; Evan Fallor

Vet fights for dignity; News-Times; Rob Ryser

Last holdout falls; News-Times; Susan Tuz, Rob Ryser

Legacy of a murder: A family divided; The Day; Karen Florin

For emergency workers, sadness follows fatal crashes, as does sense of doing good.; The Day; Judy

Benson

True love conquers tragedy; The Day; Deborah Straszheim


An issue of representation; Greenwich Time; Robert Marchant

Middlefield native, Navy SEAL playing himself in Eastwoods American Sniper; Middletown Press; Alex

Gecan

Hundreds of Wesleyan students hold die-in protest; Middletown Press; Alex Gecan and Cassandra Day

Fired transgender officer suing city for discrimination; Middletown Press; Alex Gecan

Sex offender housing a problem; Norwich Bulletin; Adam Benson

Hours after good deed, a tragedy; Norwich Bulletin; Elizabeth Regan

Signing FOI pledge not OK for most; Norwich Bulletin; Elizabeth Regan

Vigil honors accident victims; Record-Journal; Mary Ellen Godin

When plant meets weevil; Record-Journal; Farrah Duffany

Councilor's 'Detroit' comments draw criticism; Record-Journal; Andrew Ragali

All Meriden high school students will have a tablet early next year; Record-Journal; Molly Callahan

Single dad seeking help online to buy van for his disabled son; Record-Journal; Leigh Tauss

Henry Centrella sentenced for theft; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn

Fake camera raises neighborhood concerns; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

Attorney: Tax collector required cash for $14,000 payment; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

South End revival; Stamford Advocate; Elizabeth Kim

Community Non-Daily

As PD cases close,work remains for East Haven; East Haven Courier; JackKramer

To change or not to change?; LIFE Publications; Alicia B. Smith

President Obama visits New Britain; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci, David Huck, Matthew Cannata

Almost here: Medical marijuana in Branford; The Sound; Pam Johnson

Online

Do NOT feed the waterfowl; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Sports car paw prints lead to cat colony relocation; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Train station progresses with big lift; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

The legacy of the 'House of the Rising Sun'; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

On the campaign trail with Paul Cianci; Branford Eagle; Emma Zehner & Marcia Chambers

Voices speak out against discrimination; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Safety a top priority as medical marijuana dispensary opens; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Children as young as ten battling eating disorders; Connecticut Health I-Team; Magaly Olivero

Can parking meters replace panhandling?; New Haven Independent; Ike Swetlitz

Homeless man knocks on mayors door; New Haven Independent; Ike Swetlitz

New Canaan, a 20,000-member family: Classmates, community to honor Mikey Czech on Friday;

NewCanaanite.com; Michael Dinan

Back to school, back in the day: The knockout pit; NewCanaanite.com; Michael Dinan

Top teacher pension goes to double-dipping CREC chief for total pay of $328,000; Raising Hale; Zachary

Janowski

ATF undercover operation last year caught General Assembly clerk selling drugs; Raising Hale; Zachary

Janowski

Norwalk housing project gets millions from taxpayers while Boston-based developer gives to Dems;

Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Fire levels half a block in Shelton; Valley Independent Sentinel; Ethan Fry

Police describe heinous abuse case at Seymour home; Valley Independent Sentinel; Ethan Fry

Kemper-Gunn: moving history; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Stapless outpouring of support for miracle babys mom; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

For 9/11 families, time does not lessen pain; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Regional Non-Daily

Guardians withdrawing from cases as fight over court reform gets vicious; Connecticut Law Tribune;

Thomas B. Scheffey

Civil liberties, media organizations criticize judge's prior restraint ruling; Connecticut Law Tribune;

Thomas B. Scheffey

Prosecutors, judges called on to help combat child sex trafficking; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B.

Scheffey

Fishway opens habitat for trout in Cornwall; Litchfield County Times; Viktoria Sundqvist

Radio

Scientists get ready to battle a tiny killer of trees: Emerald ash borer; WSHU; Davis Dunavin

Two years later, a movement of kindness in Newtown; WSHU; Davis Dunavin

DOJ intervention may help Conn. police regain community's trust; WSHU; Davis Dunavin

Television

Al's angels; News 12; Al Howard, Kristi Olds, Renee Chmiel

Merry Makers; News 12; Allison Bybee, Christopher Wood

Ice bucket challenge; News 12; Allison Bybee, Christopher Wood

Heroin is here; News 12; Gillian Neff, Mark Gajda

Not the driveway; News 12; Andrew Hurley, Melissa Sheketoff

Peace pole mystery; News 12; Tim Hahn, Allison Bybee

Texting & driving; News 12; Andrew Hurley, Ted Koppy

Homeless Thanksgiving; News 12; Tim Hahn, Frank Recchia

Reporting > General Reporting Series


Medicare advantage: Parts I and II; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Hartford Fire Department tragedy; Hartford Courant; Steven Goode, Dave Altimari, David Owens

Hartford insurance investigation; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso, Vanessa de la Torre, Edmund

Mahony

Hartford registrars investigation; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso, Dave Altimari

Hartford nonprofit invistigation; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso, Steven Goode

Medicare advantage; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Hartford basesball stadium; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso, Steven Goode

Heroin's small town grip; Waterbury Republican-American; Carrie MacMillan, Paul Singley, Bruno

Matarazzo, Chris Gardner, Mike Patrick, Jon Shugarts


Death of Benjamin Seitz; News-Times; Evan Fallor

The Last Whaler's 38th Voyage; The Day; Joe Wojtas, Ann Baldelli, Brian Hallenbeck, Deborah

Straszheim, John Ruddy

Community Non-Daily

What's the story with...?; The Sound; Pam Johnson

The Madison food truck saga; The Source; Marianne Sullivan, Jack Kramer

Magazine

This month; Connecticut Magazine; Cathy P. Ross

Online

Series on Ted Kennedy; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

CT bus diaries; New Haven Independent; Jodie Mozdzer Gil, Paul Bass, Carl Jordan Castro, Xavier

Lassiter, Emili Lanno, Krystina Morgan, Alexander Roberts, Ratasha Smith, Matt Stumpo, Cristina

D'Almeida, Hannah Spreckley, Markeshia Ricks

Derby tax watch; Valley Independent Sentinel; Eugene Driscoll, Ethan Fry

Howe Avenue fire; Valley Independent Sentinel; Eugene Driscoll, Ethan Fry

The Silva murder trial; Valley Independent Sentinel; Ethan Fry

Television

12 on Health: Children thrive; News 12; Gillian Neff, Mark Gajda

Reporting > In-Depth


Was killing preventable?; Connecticut Post; Amanda Cuda

Official on the road; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Matthew Kauffman

So Many Warnings; Hartford Courant; Alaine Griffin, Josh Kovner


In Oxford, system can't save victim; Hartford Courant; Josh Kovner, Alaine Griffin

A view from both sides of the fence in New Haven and Hamden; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

Arrest rare in Connecticut police deadly force cases; New Haven Register; Evan Lips

Armed felon: On New Haven streets, its survival of fittest; New Haven Register; Shahid Abdul-Karim

Yales tax exempt New Haven property worth $2.5 billion; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

Paralyzed by a bullet, New Haven man determined to walk again; New Haven Register; Shahid Abdul-

Karim

Torrington's taxman; Waterbury Republican-American; Alec Johnson


Where's my mom? After five years, disapearance remains a mystery.; Journal Inquirer; Justin A. Kloczko

1 City, 2 cultures; News-Times; Rob Ryser

Weicker on Watergate; The Day; Lisa McGinley


Minority report; Greenwich Time; Paul Schott

Middletown mayors PAC bolsters Democratic committees; Middletown Press; Alex Gecan

Diocese sees uptick in number of priests; Norwich Bulletin; Adam Benson

Man collects donations on Route 5 in Wallingford; Record-Journal; Andrew Ragali

Man: son killed in action; Record-Journal; Leigh Tauss

City 'tri-party caucus' helped spawn task force; Record-Journal; Dan Brechlin

Man convicted in Wallingford killing 30 years ago dies before parole hearing; Record-Journal; Lauren

Sievert

Key witnesses in overturned murder case avoid scrutiny; Record-Journal; Andrew Ragali

The science of political advertising; Record-Journal; Mary Ellen Godin

More than 30 Connecticut municipalities over package store limit; Register Citizen; Jenny Golfin

Winsted Town Manager suspended, selectmen intend to fire him in 30 days; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn

8 confirmed heroin deaths in Torrington in 2014, more than 150 in Connecticut; Register Citizen;

Esteban L. Hernandez

Access remains limited to overdose reversal drug Narcan; Register Citizen; Isaac Avilucea

$219,290... and counting; Stamford Advocate; Evan Simko-Bednarski

Community Non-Daily

Where the wild things are; LIFE Publications; Lynn Woike

A cultural conversation; LIFE Publications; Abigail Albair, David Heuschkel

Outback incident sparks discussion on underage drinking; New Canaan News; Nelson Oliveira

Chief Seward, fire commissioners stand by propane statements; The Sound; Pam Johnson

Online

Unk DaRos blasts town-Cooke Farm settlement; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

The recession hangs on; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Yale pulls yacht club expansion plan; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers & Emma Zehner

ER visits and hospitalizations for asthma on the rise; Connecticut Health I-Team; Jodie Mozdzer Gil

Years home, female Iraq vets edure the wounds of war; Connecticut Health I-Team; Peggy McCarthy

Father of teen in Silvermine crash: He remembers nothing; accident report coming, lawsuit likely;


Streetchat: New Canaan High School students (newest) app for cyberbullying; NewCanaanite.com;

Michael Dinan

Once a community hub, Ponus Ridge Chapel at the center of lawsuits; NewCanaanite.com; Michael

Dinan

Brookfield breaks the law and violates charter by accounting like the state; Raising Hale; Zachary

Janowski

Labor Dept. gives employee fired for fraud his job back; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Ability to transfer money between party accounts makes contractor ban meaningless; Raising Hale;

Zachary Janowski

Is it safe: Memos unearth new concerns over pollution at O'Sullivan's Island in Derby; Valley

Independent Sentinel; Eugene Driscoll

Police chief: Ensuring police-military line remains clear; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Landon didnt tell school board magnitude of overrun; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

After 40 years, an end to a police career; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Regional Non-Daily

History of sanctions catch up with Med-Mal defender; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Your smartphone is changing your brain; LIFE Publications; Mara Dresner

Television

Tagged and tracked; News 12; Christopher Wood, Amelie Wilson

Prison presents; News 12; Tim Hahn, Allison Bybee

Reporting > In-Depth Series


Ruins reborn; Connecticut Post; Hugh Bailey

Innovation in Connecticut; Hartford Courant; Dan Haar

Medicare advantage; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Drunken driving in Connecticut; New Haven Register; Charlotte Adinolfi, Michelle Tuccitto Sullo


The habit hits home; News-Times; Denis J. O'Malley

Deadly addiction; The Day; Greg Smith, Izaskun Larraneta, Karen Florin, Judy Benson


The killer heroin; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry, Ryan Blessing, Neal Simpson

Online

Vaping: The smokers alternative, Part 1; The public face of e-cigarettes, Part 2; Branford Eagle; Sally E.

Bahner

Heroin and New Canaan; NewCanaanite.com; Michael Dinan

Reporting > Investigative


Former strikers look back on Foley's management; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Money floats ferry across harbor; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

No longer a sure bet; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

On both sides of aisle, fuzzy math; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating


Official on the road; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Matthew Kauffman

Many Connecticut police departments withhold public info, investigation finds; New Haven Register;

Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, Viktoria Sundqvist, DFM Connecticut Staff

Vacant Cheshire buildings attracting vandals as properties await development; New Haven Register;

Michelle Tuccitto Sullo


Connecticut cops have no hang-ups about issuing tickets for cellphone use; Middletown Press; Viktoria

Sundqvist

Hot spots evident on Randolph Avenue; Record-Journal; Andrew Ragali

Friction between school officials, coach before CIAC violation; Record-Journal; Eric Vo

Arizona scam artist set up Lambert Kay deal that fell through; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn, Tom Cleary

Complaints reveal frustration with city tax collectors office; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

A history of concerns; Stamford Advocate; Evan Simko-Bednarski


Cover letter by Carter similar to someone else's work; The Day; Colin A. Young

Community Non-Daily

Rock Cats FOI reveals new info; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci

Online

State restrains psychiatric patents at high rate; Connecticut Health I-Team; Lisa Chedekel

Perception task force targets citys rep; New Haven Independent; Ike Swetlitz

Connecticut taxpayers fund shorter CEO commutes; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Democratic Party uses state contractor money to support Malloy; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Senate Democrats employ clerk with criminal past; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Is it safe? Memos unearth new concerns over pollution at OSullivans Island in Derby; Valley

Independent Sentinel; Eugene Driscoll

Regional Non-Daily

The case of the doctored sperm donation; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Television

Purple; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Melissa Taberna, Courtney Kane

Just a drill; News 12; Allison Bybee, Aaron Cipollina

Distracted, unwatched drivers; WTNH; David Iversen, Tamara Christian, Jim Bagley

Reporting > Investigative Series


Hospital sex assault on patient; Connecticut Post; Daniel Tepfer

Investigation into educators role in sexually graphic, violent films; Hartford Courant; Matthew Kauffman

Hospital elder care; Waterbury Republican-American; Dave Krechevsky


Way out of foreclosure a dead end; The Day; Izaskun Larraneta

Community Non-Daily

North Branford teachers' contract controversy; The Sound; Pam Johnson

Television

When the state empties veteran bank accounts; WTNH; David Iversen, Jim Bagley, Tamara Christian

Reporting > Spot News


Mourners say goodbye to ex-lieutenant governor; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

So many warnings; Hartford Courant; Alaine Griffin, Josh Kovner

A daring rescue on an icy river; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

Maren Sanchez, 16, stabbed to death at Milfords Jonathan Law High School; New Haven Register;

Mercy A. Quaye and Charlotte Adinolfi

Blaze devastates DeLaney's; New Haven Register; Keldy Ortiz

Ebola scare hits home; New Haven Register; Jennifer Swift

Tires fuel city fire; Waterbury Republican-American; Bruno Matarazzo, Paul Singley, Eve Britton, and

Brigitte Ruthman


Crash in Bozrah claims lives of three local men; The Day; Claire Bessette, Izaskun Larraneta

Lyme man killed in racing accident died doing what he loved; The Day; Deborah Straszheim


An unfathomable tragedy; Greenwich Time; Justin Pottle

Police: Former state trooper torched brothers Haddam home; Middletown Press; Cassandra Day

City of Middletown bills Wesleyan for die-in protest; Middletown Press; Alex Gecan

Offenders run afoul of probation; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry

Judge race has racist twist; Norwich Bulletin; John Penney

Second child dies after I-95 crash; Record-Journal; Lauren Sievert

Toce Brothers warehouse fire in Torrington; Register Citizen; Isaac Avilucea, Esteban Hernandez

27 injured in 5-vehicle crash involving 2 school buses; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

Police: Son, 18, killed mother in Torrington home; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

An inappropriate relationship; Stamford Advocate; John Nickerson

Online

Drone takes stage center at Stony Creek Quarry fire; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers & Diana Stricker

When you go to trial, will you say no one is dead?; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Drone saves puppy trapped in Stony Creek swamp; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Yale vs. Short Beach hearing abruptly halted; Branford Eagle; Emma Zehner

New Canaan High School students protest grand jury decision in Eric Garners death;


Police officer shoots man in Ansonia; Valley Independent Sentinel; Ethan Fry

Fire, building collapse on Howe Avenue in Shelton; Valley Independent Sentinel; Eugene Driscoll

State police charge Oxford man with murder; Valley Independent Sentinel; Eugene Driscoll, Ethan Fry

Allen Raymond just wanted to be in Westport; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Town activist David Royce dies at 82; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff

Soldiers stories and honoring their sacrifice; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Radio

Conn. governor's race taking shape; WSHU; Ebong Udoma, Dan Katz, Alison Freeland

Former president Jimmy Carter wants US colleges to expel students found guilty of rape; WSHU; Ebong

Udoma

Emergency declarations in Conn. may help pay for storm cleanup in New Haven; WSHU; Mark Herz

Television

Snow cars; News 12; Christopher Wood, Allison Bybee

Maren Sanchez; News 12; Christopher Wood, Courtney Kane

Drying the oysters; News 12; Andrew Hurley, Allison Bybee

Sports > Sports Column


Player deserved better; Connecticut Post; Brian Koonz

World Cup offers plenty to marvel at; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

With Dorothy Ollie on my side, a walk of faith; Hartford Courant; Jeff Jacobs

Derek Jeter wore fame like a custom tailored suit; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Yale adds to rich tradition; New Haven Register; Chip Malafronte

Huskies always there for each other; New Haven Register; David Borges

Too much information; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy


Tammaro is truly one of a kind; Greenwich Time; David Fierro

A memorable team and game; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor

Wesleyan football still chasing history; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor

Its more than wins at H-K; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor

Apples, oranges: reset the scales; Record-Journal; Ken Lipshez

Penta knew he couldn't alter social media's effect; Record-Journal; Ken Lipshez

Hold tight the runner at third; Record-Journal; Bryant Carpenter

Sometimes there are two champions; Stamford Advocate; Scott Ericson

Sports > Sports Feature


UB's gentle giant; Connecticut Post; Chris Elsberry

When is 1 enough?; Connecticut Post; Michael Fornabaio

A 'Jesus in the huddle' debate; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony

No more 'shake it off'; Hartford Courant; Paul Doyle

New chapter; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore, John Altavilla

Ryan Boatright: Guided by Aurora's light; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Speaking impediment never slowed George Springer's rise to big leagues; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Johnny be good; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

George Crowe cleared fences in Hartford; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Soccer goalie overcomes adversity; New Haven Register; Joe Morelli

UConn senior Ryan Boatright ready for one more year; New Haven Register; David Borges

Nationally known runner just a quirky, humble kid with turtles; New Haven Register; Mary Albl

Concussion cuts career short; New Haven Register; Chris Hunn

Life with Handsome Dan; New Haven Register; Chris Hunn

Year of the Bear; Waterbury Republican-American; Roger Sherman

Man of the House; Waterbury Republican-American; Mark Jaffee


A family reunited; The Day; Vickie Fulkerson


Former players happy precautions being taken; Greenwich Time; David Fierro

Ice dancers Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue bring Olympic spirit to Boston; Middletown Press;

Jimmy Zanor

Norwich manager pushed cancer aside, led champs; Norwich Bulletin; Brett Poirier

A team of their own; Norwich Bulletin; Owen Poole

The kid's in for a Monster day; Record-Journal; Sean Krofssik

Hands across the @Wallingford divide; Record-Journal; Bryant Carpenter

Coming up Rosie; Record-Journal; Bryant Carpenter

Techie takeover; Stamford Advocate; Scott Ericson

Community Non-Daily

New Britain High School football sparked city; New Britain City Journal; Matthew Cannata

Springer makes New Britain proud; New Britain City Journal; Matthew Cannata

Leader of the pack: spring brawl provides a ray of sunshine for Anthony Longley; North Haven Courier;

Chris Piccirillo

Weiss completes 26.2-mile goal with daughter, despite illness; Valley Courier; PJ Foti

Online

McGuirk achieves 500th field hockey career win; Branford Eagle; Bill OBrien

Waveny landmark: Mosley Hill; NewCanaanite.com; Terry Dinan

New Canaans Bentley and Silvestri: A diamond reunion; NewCanaanite.com; Terry Dinan

Radio

A homemade wooden luge track launches teen to Sochi; WSHU; Craig LeMoult

New Haven boxing gym trains kids, in an effort to keep violence in the ring; WSHU; Craig LeMoult

Television

Triumph from tragedy; News 12; Christopher Wood, Jackie Ibanez

The Brady bunch; News 12; Mark Sogofsky, Kristi Olds

Bat boy; News 12; Jim Mennino, Damien Andrew

Swimming with Oscar; News 12; Robert Cook, Damian Andrew

Sports > Sports News


UConn defeats Kentucky for national championship; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

UConn roars back against Michigan State, reaches Final Four; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore


One whale of a season; The Day; Vickie Fulkerson

Homecoming Day in Old Lyme; The Day; Dave Davis


Wesleyan baseball captures first NESCAC championship; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor

Portlands Class S title one for the ages; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor

American Legion state baseball tournament; Record-Journal; Ken Lipshez

Hardwood helps a Wallingford family heal; Record-Journal; Sean Krofssik

Community Non-Daily

Bracket busters! Underdog Hand edges Amity for division II crown; The Source; John Lecardo

Unstoppable, unbelievable, undefeated!; Valley Courier; Chris Piccirillo

Online

Canton beats Avon in OT thriller to win Uncas Division; CollinsvillePress.com; Gerry deSimas, Jr.

In battle of wills, East Windsor takes NCCC Tournament title over Granby in OT; CollinsvillePress.com;

Gerry deSimas, Jr.

We won it for him': Taben leads New Canaan field hockey over Darien for FCIAC crown;

NewCanaanite.com; Terry Dinan

Television

Beating cancer; News 12; Mark Sudol, Robert Cook

Priority express mailman; News 12; Ted Koppy, Andrew Hurley, Jon Dempsey

Billy and Eli; News 12; Mark Sogofsky, Kristi Olds

Video Storytelling

Television

Christopher Wood; News 12; Christopher Wood

Mark Sogofsky; News 12; Mark Sogofsky

Aaron Cippolina; News 12; Aaron Cipollina

Jim Mennino; News 12; Jim Mennino

Andrew Hurley; News 12; Andrew Hurley

Dan Renzetti; News 12; Dan Renzetti

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