As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Shockingly, motorists in CT are ranked seventh-best in the nation, according to a new report. How can this be?
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Visitors from the Arctic are visible in numerous locations, providing a rare spectacle. But please do not approach the owls too closely.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
The Vernon Hotel sign is the largest.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
The parade is slated for Sunday, Nov. 3.
Ground Zero of the Great Hurricane of 1938 was the border of Connecticut and Rhode Island at Watch Hill. A storm-surge wave estimated to be nearly 50 feet in height obliterated 40 homes on Napatree Point.
This week in Connecticut history.
Wyman on 9/11 Victims: "Stand together in Resolve to Always Honor Their Memory"
A Vernon photographer caught the operation up close on Monday.
Though small in size, Connecticut citizens paid dearly for their participation in the Civil War.
The new United Church of Christ conference minister has come back to where his ministry began.
It took 231 years for 8 men from Haddam who fought in the American Revolution to be recognized for their service. Their names are now memorialized in stone.
The Revolutionary War soldier is buried near a big player in today's military.
The RHS scarecrow received 70 votes.
The voting will be live until Friday at noon.
The Indian Valley Family YMCA program is the local version of the reality television weight loss show, the Biggest Loser.
Saturday is cleanup day at the farm.
The category 3 storm, which caused havoc in Connecticut, is still the biggest natural disaster in New England's history.
The festivities are set to begin at 10 a.m.
The market runs every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Courthouse Plaza parking lot.
Mansfield-Storrs Patch snagged a spot on I-84 East just beyond Exit 68 in Mansfield as the caravan, benefiting Make-A-Wish Connecticut, passed through the state.
The event is slated for Sept. 22.
The event is scheduled for Sept. 27.
The committee behind the skate Park concept wants to showcase the sport.
Vernon to host three drives in September beginning today.
A local vet says the respect shown to the military is a stark contrast to the Vietnam era.
All programs will take place as scheduled, despite damage to the farmhouse after a car crash.
The event is slated for Saturday.