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Connecticut is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. From a statistical and economic perspective, southwestern Connecticut is part of the Tri-State Region or New York metropolitan area, which also includes northern New Jersey and southern New York, though it is legally separate from New York state.
The original European settlers in 1614 were Dutch, but by 1636, Connecticut became a British colony. Connecticut was one of the Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. Residents of Connecticut are sometimes referred to as Nutmeggers or Yankees.
Connecticut has the highest per capita income in the country, and ranks 1st in median household income. It is the richest state in the United States
Connecticut is the 29th most populous state and 48th state for largest area, making it the 4th most densely populated state

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Tropical storm Hanna soaks region

Sep 7, 2008 6:12 am

Forecasters predicted more of a wallop then Hanna delivered Saturday. But the tropical storm still flooded streets, filled basements and stopped motorists.

Families carry on in tribute to 9/11 victims

Sep 7, 2008 5:50 am

A picture of Bradley Hodges Vadas hangs in the foyer of his dad's spacious Saugatuck Shores home in Westport. It used to be Brad's place.

9/11 fiction often confused with reality

Sep 7, 2008 5:50 am

Imagine a script sitting on a Hollywood producer's desk at a time when Americans still believe terrorism is something that happens elsewhere, far, far away.

Corn mazes offer fall fun

Sep 7, 2008 5:49 am

Robert Haydu was keeping his fingers crossed that his crops would still be standing today. "If we get a saturated ground, the corn is so tall, it can't sustain itself if we get the wind," H...

Easton plans different barn raising

Sep 7, 2008 5:48 am

EASTON -- Easton's farming past will be explored this month during a tour to raise funds to restore a barn at the historic Bradley-Hubbell house, on Black Rock Turnpike.

Milford muster goes on

Sep 7, 2008 5:46 am

The show must go on. Thankfully for Jack McCarthy, it did. The threat of a little rain from tropical storm Hanna was not close to the

SHU, Fairfield help students with tuition

Sep 7, 2008 5:39 am

Monica Gereda 18, of Trumbull had the grades for college but not the cash. Her mom works paycheck to paycheck. Her dad is no longer in the country.

Milford police aid woodbridge raid

Sep 7, 2008 3:53 am

WOODBRIDGE"'Local and Milford police raided an Inwood Road home and arrested the 66-year-old homeowner and seized drugs, guns and $176,000 cash. Pasquale Perrelli, of 15 Inwood Road, was charged...

3.1 percent state mortgages overdue

Sep 6, 2008 8:23 pm

HARTFORD (AP) -- Connecticut's rate of mortgage foreclosures and seriously delinquent home loans has reached its highest level on record for at least the past several decades, according to a new

Indian site protected

Sep 6, 2008 8:23 pm

NORWICH (AP) -- A spot in eastern Connecticut that marked the apex of fighting between two Native American tribes is now under municipal protection. The city of Norwich took ownership Friday of the

Greg Norman's Southern Cross Developments Selects River Rim Ranch

Greg Norman’s Southern Cross Developments, proprietor of the exclusive “Norman Estates” real estate brand, is pleased to announce that River Rim Ranch in Teton Valley, Idaho will be the location for its newest project, the “Norman Ranch Estates. [Read More]

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