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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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Storm to soak region today

Sep 6, 2008 4:31 am

Talk about unwelcome visitors. Communities along the region's shoreline are bracing for visits from Hanna today, with a wary eye on Ike and Josephine possibly dropping

Lieberman expects payback in Senate

Sep 6, 2008 4:17 am

WASHINGTON -- After angering Democratic leaders with his address to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night, Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman is ready to let the chips fall where they may.

AT&T ordered to respect property rights

Sep 6, 2008 4:16 am

State regulators sided with Bridgeport and other cities Friday, telling telecommunications giant AT&T to get permission from adjoining property owners before

Seymour Ambulance dispute settled

Sep 6, 2008 4:16 am

SEYMOUR -- Citing a drain on their finances, Frank and June Marcucio have reached a $35,000 settlement with Seymour Ambulance Association and state Attorney General

Author speaks at Fairfield U.

Sep 6, 2008 4:01 am

FAIRFIELD -- Failure. That word is the title of the first chapter of "Three Cups of Tea," adventurer and activist Greg Mortenson's book about his quest to build a school in a small...

Bpt. school aide charged with forgery

Sep 6, 2008 3:40 am

BRIDGEPORT -- An employee of a city after-school program, awaiting trial for allegedly embezzling more than $15,000 from the program, has been arrested again, accused by police of making fake

Bpt. pays damages to dog-bite victim

Sep 6, 2008 3:40 am

BRIDGEPORT -- City officials have agreed to pay $60,000 to an Easton family whose 7-year-old daughter was bitten by a pitbull from the municipal animal shelter three years ago at an adoption fair in

Ffld. ethics complaint still in limbo

Sep 6, 2008 3:39 am

FAIRFIELD -- The Ethics Commission interviewed two lawyers behind closed doors Thursday as it continues to grapple with a complaint filed against the first selectman.

DePrimo returns to work

Sep 6, 2008 3:36 am

BRIDGEPORT -- Recycling Foreman Tony DePrimo will return to his job Monday after beating allegations that he illegally pocketed overtime. DePrimo was suspended without pay in June after a monthslong

Poll finds nation disapproves of Bush

Sep 6, 2008 2:36 am

WASHINGTON -- President Bush will likely leave office having alienated most of the nation, which disapproves of his job performance and is upset that the world holds 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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