Finalists announced for CT Excellence in Journalism 2019 contest
Below is our list of finalists for the annual Excellence in Journalism contest for content published during the 2019 calendar year. While there will be no annual awards dinner this year, we hope you can join us virtually at 2 p.m. on May 21 as we announce the winners of this year’s contest on our Facebook page. (Winners will also be posted to our website later that evening).
All Media Special Awards
First Amendment Award
Video not available; Waterbury Republican-American; Jonathan Shugarts
Tara O’Neill arrest/coverage; Connecticut Post; Tara O’Neill
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Stephen A. Collins Public Service Award
Letters to the editor, politics edition; The Source; Brian Boyd, Grace Jeromski
CTNewsJunkie’s coverage leads to first release of school-level immunization data in CT; CTNewsJunkie; Christine Stuart
At risk: Boys and Girls Clubs and sexual abuse; Connecticut Post; Hannah Dellinger, Viktoria Sundqvist, Meghan Friedmann, Humberto Rocha, Tatiana Flowers, Peter Yankowski, Lisa Yanick Litwiller
Separated by design; Connecticut Mirror; Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
Gail Hardy police shooting investigation; Hartford Courant; Nicholas Rondinone
Hartford Circus Fire 75 years later; Hartford Courant; Staff of the Hartford Courant
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Theodore Driscoll Award for Investigative Reporting
Bridgeport absentee voting rife with irregularities, Hearst CT probe reveals; Connecticut Post; Bill Cummings, Ken Dixon, Meghan Friedmann, Kelly Kultys, Ignacio Laguarda, DJ Simmons
Sick puppies and unacceptable conditions: Documents show troubled history of CT Animal Rescue; NBC 30; Caitlin Burchill, Jon Wardle, Erica Jorgensen
How a charter school principal got away with shoving students; New Haven Independent; Christopher Peak
Lack of oversight, consistent promotions for New London school employees arrested in sexual assault; Hartford Courant; Emily Brindley
Separated by design; Connecticut Mirror; Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
Investigation into allegations of inappropriate touching by a teacher; The Day; Joe Wojtas
Harassed at work; Connecticut Post; Kaitlyn Krasselt, Emilie Munson
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Arts & Entertainment
Hyperlocal
Eagle sculptures appear in meadow; Town Times – Prime Publishers; Gabriel Pietrorazio
Miggs, his muse Mimi and a postage stamp career canceled; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
New poet laureate: Westport has poets, though not celebrated; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Pianist Chiu, library too, celebrated at BOOKED for the evening; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Off-Beat Players go, go, go Joseph; Greenwich Sentinel; Paul Silverfarb
From baked goods to Broadway productions; The Sound; Pem McNerney
Regional A
Connecticut native’s book hits the big screen; Connecticut Post; Amanda Cuda
Photo exhibit aims to draw attention to the ‘(un)Forgotten’; Connecticut Post; Amanda Cuda
Review: ‘Girls’; Hartford Courant; Christopher Arnott
At 17, Sutton Brown Mock already has an impressive track record; Connecticut Post; Jo Kroeker
Portraits from the past; The Day; John Ruddy
Voices of protest at UConn; The Day; John Ruddy
Goodspeed’s Jay Hilton is skilled in the art of sound design; The Day; Kristina Dorsey
Reimagining the Nut Lady and her art; The Day; Lee Howard
(Not) on a roll; Hartford Courant; Leeanne Griffin
Internet spat blamed for cancellation of Palace gig; Waterbury Republican-American; Martha Shanahan
A year after double lung transplant, Geoff Corkhill and Village Jammers back together; The Day; Rick Koster
Hartford gun-violence doc ‘the Sweetest Land’ to be screened in New Haven; Hartford Courant; Susan Dunne
Regional B
Spirit of Woodstock alive at Shaboo; The Chronicle; Ekaterine Tchelidze
After two decades of financial challenges, The Bushnell eyes a debt-free existence; Hartford Business Journal; Frank Rizzo
Greenwich? Shazam; Stamford Advocate; John Breunig
Avril Lavigne to play Oakdale in Wallingford, Lyme disease fundraiser; Record-Journal; Lauren Takores
Cello and cinema: The two worlds of Westport’s Joel L. Freedman; Fairfield County Business Journal; Phil Hall
Little Theatre’s ‘Normal Heart’ addresses AIDS crisis; Journal Inquirer; Tim Leininger
Regional C (Magazine)
Curating success; Seasons Magazine; Amy J. Barry
Conducting herself with pride; Connecticut Voice; Cara Rosner
All that jazz; Seasons Magazine; Douglas Maine
James Whiteside: This Connecticut native and dancer has all the right moves; Connecticut Voice; Frank Rizzo
Long Wharf’s leap of faith; New Haven Biz; Frank Rizzo
The next act; Seasons Magazine; Frank Rizzo
Upstaged by love; Seasons Magazine; Joel Samberg
Silent comedies with live music at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival; Connecticut Magazine; Mike Wollschlager
Portrait of the artist as an unknown man; WAG Magazine; Phil Hall
Regional D (Broadcast)
The piano; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
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Audio Storytelling
Regional A
The oral history of the 1999 NCAA Championship winning UConn men’s basketball team 20 years later; Hartford Courant; Chris Brodeur
Stricter rules for SNAP would hurt those that need it most; Connecticut Health I-Team; Colleen Shaddox
Woodstock, 50 years on; The Day; Lee Howard
Welcome to Corrupticut; Hartford Courant; Mike Hamad
Regional B
‘Phantom of the Opera’ to haunt the Oakdale in Wallingford; Record-Journal; Lauren Takores
On the record music: An interview with the Spin Doctors; Record-Journal; Lauren Takores
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Breaking News
Hyperlocal
An immigrant evades ICE, after courthouse standoff; New Haven Independent; Eugene Driscoll, Thomas Breen, Christopher Peak
Fire reported at Christ & Holy Trinity Church; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff, Dave Matlow
No more Joey’s By the Shore; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Westport pizzeria closing Jan. 11; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Regional A
Violent rivalry explodes in courthouse melee; Connecticut Post; Daniel Tepfer
Yale, Harvard protest; New Haven Register; Jim Fuller, Dan Haar
Bradley plane crash; Hartford Courant; Nicholas Rondinone
Crack overdoses catch Hartford off guard; Hartford Courant; Rebecca Lurye
Regional B
Car chase ends in fatal shootout; The Chronicle; Claire Galvin
Valerie Reyes murder; Greenwich Time; Hannah Dellinger, Rob Marchant, Humberto J. Rocha
Brunswick coaches, nurses, staff act fast at terrible crash; Greenwich Time; Jo Kroeker
Police: Trail stabbing resulted from teens’ feud; Journal Inquirer; Matthew P. Knox, Anthony Branciforte
EH deadly shooting leaves Skyline Drive residents shaken; Journal Inquirer; Vin Gallo
Regional D (Broadcast)
Man killed when barn collapses; NBC 30; Caitlin Burchill, Kenny Mahoney
Students injured in school bus crash; NBC 30; Caitlin Burchill, Maura Murphy
Homes destroyed in Old Saybrook fire; NBC 30; Nicholas Doscher, Jamie Ratliff
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Business
Hyperlocal
No more Joey’s By the Shore; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Westport pizzeria closing Jan. 11; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
With Sparks Cycleworks, Matt Schell is going places; The Sound; Pam Johnson
Regional A
Trade war with China is hitting Connecticut and tea drinkers are paying more; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating
Unions inspired by success of Stop & Shop strike; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
The immigrant heart of a historic McDonald’s union drive; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
Can Connecticut compete with Boston?; Hartford Courant; Daniela Altimari
Manufacturing pipeline connects seekers, jobs; The Day; Erica Moser
Amazon to bring mostly part-time jobs to Stratford; Connecticut Post; Jordan Grice
U-Haul delivery picks up slack; Connecticut Post; Jordan Grice
Smashed windows a pane for merchants; Connecticut Post; Jordan Grice, Tara O’Neill
Home prices in most Connecticut towns still struggling to recover; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin
‘It’s sad, very, very sad’; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin
Reviving Parkville; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin
Southeastern Connecticut is under the social media influence; The Day; Mary Biekert
Connecticut’s incredibly shrinking workforce; Hartford Courant; Stephen Singer
Stop & Shop’s strategy to compete; Hartford Courant; Stephen Singer
Regional B
Can a $100M redevelopment plan turn Pratt Street into Hartford’s crown ‘jewel’?; Hartford Business Journal; Gregory Seay
Southington bar may end live music after copyright suit; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan
A few keys to choosing an accountant; Stamford Advocate; Julie Jason
Clarification coming for brokers, advisers; Stamford Advocate; Julie Jason
Retirement legislation may bring changes; Stamford Advocate; Julie Jason
Boon or burden? What Trump’s investor-enticing tax breaks mean for Norwalk; The Hour; Justin Papp
Obsolescence of Wallingford’s former BMS building reflects shift in big pharma; Record-Journal; Mary Ellen Godin
Businesses struggling in Storrs; The Chronicle; Michelle Firestone
Loxo Oncology’s pioneering drug cures Bridgeport toddler’s cancer; Stamford Advocate; Paul Schott
Is the time right for TikTok marketing?; Fairfield County Business Journal; Phil Hall
Norwalk towing company brings The Barnacle to Connecticut parking enforcement; Fairfield County Business Journal; Phil Hall
Is CBD a ‘wonder drug’ for state’s economy?; Journal Inquirer; Zachary F. Vasile
Regional C (Magazine)
Making it right; Seasons Magazine; Carol Latter
The only constant is change: How to survive in manufacturing; New Haven Biz; Michelle Tuccitto Sullo
Why Quantum Circuits’ Schoelkopf may be the Steve Jobs of the 21st century; New Haven Biz; Michelle Tuccitto Sullo
Regional D (Broadcast)
Privacy for sale: Protecting your personal data online; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Garett Allison, Jon Wardle
Business buzz: Bringing the bees to Subway; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
Buttons, bombs, branzino: Ideal fish; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
Carfax caution: Vehicle history may not tell the whole story; NBC 30; Sandra Jones
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Continuing Coverage
Hyperlocal
Fairfield Board of Finance and the fill pile crisis; Fairfield Patch; Anna Bybee-Schier
Beat coverage of New Haven’s school superintendent; New Haven Independent; Christopher Peak
At P&Z, minor tweaks for summit Saugatuck; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Norwalk works to restart stalled project as lawsuit swirls; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Tensions erupt between Norwalk Board of Education and local NAACP; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Matsu Sushi saga; Westport News; Sophie Vaughan, Lynandro (DJ) Simmons, Liana Teixeira
Regional A
UConn’s athletic department balances deficit with big dreams for the future; Hartford Courant; Alex Putterman, Mike Anthony, Dan Brechlin
2 cops take own lives amid probe; Connecticut Post; Dan Tepfer, Tara O’Neill, Brian Lockhart
When the Hartford Diocese released the names of pedophile priests one stood out – Daniel McSheffery; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari
Questions raised about forensic scientist Henry Lee; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Edmund H. Mahony, David Owens
New Britain mayor Erin Stewart and social media attack; Hartford Courant; Don Stacom, Rebecca Lurye
PFAS spill in Farmington River; Hartford Courant; Gregory B. Hladky
The May 24, 2019 disappearance of New Canaan mother of five; Hartford Courant; Hartford Courant staff
Wethersfield police shooting; Hartford Courant; Hartford Courant staff
Small solutions to climate change; Connecticut Mirror; Jan Ellen Spiegel
A baby’s birth behind bars prompts suit, promises of reform; Connecticut Mirror; Jenna Carlesso
The vaccination exemption controversy and public data; Connecticut Mirror; Jenna Carlesso
Partnership for Connecticut; Connecticut Mirror; Keith Phaneuf, Kathleen Megan
Bridgeport mayoral primary focus of absentee ballot charges.; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Dulos coverage; Connecticut Post; Lisa Backus, Pat Tomlinson, Ethan Fry, Jim Shay
Confession; Waterbury Republican-American; Michael Puffer, Brigitte Ruthman, Jonathan Shugarts, Paul Hughes
Gail Hardy police shooting investigation; Hartford Courant; Nicholas Rondinone
Danbury cop who shot 2 in six months, one fatally; News-Times; Rob Ryser, Peter Yankowski
Absentee voting violations rampant; Connecticut Post; Staff
Regional B
Greenwich Parents, administrators at odds over special education; Greenwich Time; Jo Kroeker
‘Signgate’ raises questions about Greenwich police captain’s first amendment rights; Greenwich Time; Ken Borsuk
Following the search for Meriden mother Perrie Mason; Record-Journal; Lauren Sellew, Ashley Kus, Matthew Zabierek
Prison health care; Journal Inquirer; Will Healey
Regional D (Broadcast)
‘I did not sign up for violence’: Health care workers targeted by patients; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, David Mulligan, Jon Wardle
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Courts/Crime
Hyperlocal
Illegally secret cop drug policy released; New Haven Independent; Christopher Peak
Judge rules in favor of hash brown defense; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Regional A
Delay dooms murder cases; Connecticut Post; Daniel Tepfer
Decades later, troubling questions remain about two murders convictions and the role of Henry Lee; Hartford Courant; Edmund Mahony
Police are dealing with an epidemic of auto theft in affluent Connecticut suburbs.; Hartford Courant; Edmund Mahony, Dave Altimari
Longtime but embattled New London firefighter set to retire; The Day; Greg Smith
Bullet rips through wall; Waterbury Republican-American; Jonathan Shugarts
Almost empty “monument” to punishment; Connecticut Mirror; Kelan Lyons
Casting a ballot from behind bars: No easy process; Connecticut Mirror; Kelan Lyons
Gail Hardy police shootings investigation; Hartford Courant; Nicholas Rondinone
DNA from beer mug leads to suspect in 40-year-old cold case death of Stonington woman’s sister; The Day; Taylor Hartz
Leah Ulbrich cold case; Hartford Courant; Zach Murdock
Leah Ulbrich cold case: a broken cycle of pain; Hartford Courant; Zach Murdock
Regional B
Kavanaugh defense calls for bail reform; Norwich Bulletin; Chandra Bozelko
The case against Cuba Gooding Jr.; Norwich Bulletin; Chandra Bozelko
Truly progressive prosecution; Norwich Bulletin; Chandra Bozelko
Advocates: Greenwich murder discovery a grim reminder of violent reality for women; Greenwich Time; Hannah Dellinger
Six signs of escalating domestic violence in Dulos marriage; Greenwich Time; Hannah Dellinger
Southington sex trafficking case: ‘It’s happening in this town, you just don’t know it.’; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan
Bristol store clerk reflects on armed robbery that left him bloodied, fearful; The Bristol Press; Justin Muszynski
Lawyer, former Bristol councilor Jodi Zils Gagne sentenced to 46 months in prison; The Bristol Press; Justin Muszynski
Dog owners sought ‘intervention’; Journal Inquirer; Matthew P. Knox
Regional C (Magazine)
How Scott Semple helped turn Connecticut’s prisons into a nationally recognized laboratory of reform; Connecticut Magazine; Erik Ofgang
Regional D (Broadcast)
Until they all come home: Connecticut’s unsolved missing persons mysteries; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
Connecticut State Police major crimes van; NBC 30; Jamie Ratliff, Nicholas Doscher
Cow slaughter commotion; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, David Michnowicz
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Data
Regional A
Hoops wins are a draw at UConn; Hartford Courant; Alex Putterman
Examing 27 years of taxes spending; The Day; Erica Moser, Carlos Virgen
Database: Child sexual abuse at the Boys & Girls Clubs; Connecticut Post; Hannah Dellinger, Lisa Yanick Litwiller, Viktoria Sundqvist, Meghan Friedmann, Peter Yankowski, Tatiana Flowers, Humberto J. Rocha
Prescription opioids targeted Connecticut’s most vulnerable citizens; Connecticut Health I-Team; Steve Hamm, Marie K. Shanahan
Pharma cash flows to doctors for consultant work despite scrutiny; Connecticut Health I-Team; Sujata Srinivasan, Marie K. Shanahan
Regional B
CT university endowments riding post-recession growth wave as tuition continues to rise; Hartford Business Journal; Sean Teehan, Matt Pilon
Regional C (Magazine)
How long you live may be affected by your community; Connecticut Magazine; Erik Ofgang
Regional D (Broadcast)
Sleepless in Connecticut? How where you live can affect how you sleep; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Jon Wardle
Delayed departures: Flying smarter this holiday season; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, Garett Allison
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Diversity Coverage
Hyperlocal
Film will tell James’ and Petry’s family story in their own words; Harbor News; Aviva Luria
Untold black & Latinx history surfaces; New Haven Independent; Christopher Peak
Addressing inclusivity in Westport schools; WestportNow.com; Jarret Liotta
Regional A
Feuds, scandals snag group; Connecticut Post; Brian Lockhart
Moore fights charge she’s not ‘really black’; Connecticut Post; Brian Lockhart
Medicaid expansion helped reduce disparities in cancer care; Connecticut Health I-Team; Cara Rosner
Haitian seeks freedom — with help from community, doctors; The Day; Claire Bessette
Book project bringing diverse literature to Hamden schools; New Haven Register; Clare Dignan
New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart and social media attacks; Hartford Courant; Don Stacom
Former state official posts social media attacks on Mayor Erin Stewart; Hartford Courant; Don Stacom, Rebecca Lurye
Most OB-GYN practices fall short in caring for women with disabilities; Connecticut Health I-Team; Elizabeth Heubeck
New lives for residents with developmental disabilities; Hartford Courant; Emily Brindley
Transgender sports debate; Connecticut Mirror; Kathleen Megan
Parents’ erractic work schedules put children at risk; Connecticut Health I-Team; Lisa Backus, Carl Jordan Castro
For LGBTQ community, gay bars are ‘safe place’ to experiment, find oneself; The Day; Mary Biekert
Regional B
Youth homelessness a hidden problem in Fairfield County; The Hour; Justin Papp
Regional C (Magazine)
Conducting herself with pride; Connecticut Voice; Cara Rosner
It’s not a phase: Bisexual people know exactly who they are; Connecticut Voice; Dawn Ennis
Coming out: Scary, sad, surprising, and joyful tales of that life-changing moment; Connecticut Voice; Jane Latus
Raising the curtain: LGBTQ students find theater a welcoming home; Connecticut Voice; Jane Latus
Life in the fast lane: People of all identities enjoy a game of hard knocks; Connecticut Voice; Jane Latus
Coming to America – Part II; Seasons Magazine; Sarah Wesley Lemire
Game on: Special Olympics celebrates 50th; Seasons Magazine; Teresa Pelham
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Editorial
Regional A
Legislators look to dodge again on tolls; Connecticut Post; Hugh Bailey
The shifting hues of 9/11; Connecticut Post; John Breuning
Bill would allow too much police secrecy; The Day; Paul Choiniere
Connecticut should withdraw from flawed, foolish popular vote compact; The Day; Paul Choiniere
Regional B
State health leader must take stand on measles; News-Times; Jacqueline Smith
New group starts by meeting behind closed doors; Record-Journal; Jeffery Kurz
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Editorial Cartoon
Regional A
State begins taxing plastic bags; The Day; Jacinta Meyers, Paul Choiniere
State increases minimum wage; The Day; Paul Choiniere, Jacinta Meyers
Regional B
Honk if you hate tolls; Record-Journal; Kevin Markowski
Town’s slow online evolution; Record-Journal; Kevin Markowski
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Education
Hyperlocal
One school, one book, one message of inclusion; Harbor News; Aviva Luria
Two segregated schools, two reactions; New Haven Independent; Christopher Peak
At Staples commencement, family and school ties celebrated; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Regional A
Parents concerned Hamden special education system is harming children; New Haven Register; Clare Dignan
A calling with a price: Early childhood educators find low pay for important jobs; Connecticut Post; Linda Conner Lambeck
Regional B
Middletown teacher fosters intellect of 6-year-old ‘mathematical genius’; Middletown Press; Cassandra Day
Garcia is out; The Chronicle; Claire Galvin
Leaked email causes turbulence for Norwalk school board in flux; The Hour; Justin Papp
Amid attempts to expand community-college access, current students struggle to graduate; Hartford Business Journal; Sean Teehan, Matt Pilon
Program helps special education students find work after graduation; Journal Inquirer; Skyler Frazer
Regional C (Magazine)
Kids who sign; Hartford Magazine; Alix Boyle
Work of art; Seasons Magazine; Amy J. Barry
Dream memorial; Today Magazine; Bruce Deckert
Making it right; Seasons Magazine; Carol Latter
Meera Viswanathan: emboldening and inspiring girls at Ethel Walker; Hartford Magazine; David Holahan, Mark Mirko
Major (and minor) ambitions; Seasons Magazine; Joel Samberg
Regional D (Broadcast)
Connecticut school teachers concerned about ‘old, sick buildings’; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Garett Allison
The cost of teaching part 1: Teacher spending and supplies; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Jon Wardle
The cost of teaching part 2: Teacher pay and additional jobs; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Jon Wardle
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Feature Photo
Hyperlocal
Rev up the washing machines; WestportNow.com; Anna-Liisa Nixon
Bubble man; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff
Jack and his jack-o’-lantern await Halloween visitors; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff
To catch a thief or not; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During
Here comes lunch; WestportNow.com; J. C. Martin
Grassy Strip concert weathers the storm; The Source; Kelley Fryer
Regional A
Day of the Dead Festival; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold
Love marches on; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold
Naugatuck police promoted; Waterbury Republican-American; Bill Shettle
Row, row, row your boat; Hartford Courant; Brad Horrigan
Umbrella alley; Hartford Courant; Brad Horrigan
Work hard, play hard; Hartford Courant; Brad Horrigan
Derby demolition begins; Connecticut Post; Brian Pounds
Elf off the shelf; Connecticut Post; Brian Pounds
Crab counting; The Day; Dana Jensen
Goat herder; The Day; Dana Jensen
Pumpkin picking; The Day; Dana Jensen
Catch them if you can; Waterbury Republican-American; Jim Shannon
Lance blast; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko
Summertime blues; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko
Victory sign; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko
Neon wonderland; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak
Arts critic; The Day; Sarah Gordon
Jellyfish costume; The Day; Sarah Gordon
Purim play; The Day; Sarah Gordon
Ballet boys; The Day; Sean D. Elliot
Confidence course; The Day; Sean D. Elliot
Eid prayers; The Day; Sean D. Elliot
Regional B
Fall foliage selfie; Record-Journal; Aaron Flaum
Judge in the boxing ring; Stamford Advocate; Christian Abraham
Moon over eagle on landing anniversary; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac
Powderpuff cheerleader goes airborn; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac
Valentine’s Day anniversary; News-Times; H John Voorhees III
Sunflower girl; Journal Inquirer; Jim Michaud
Look up, but don’t look down; The Chronicle; Roxanne Pandolfi
Puppy kisses; The Chronicle; Roxanne Pandolfi
Greenwich preschoolers step up to celebrate accomplishments; Greenwich Time; Tyler Sizemore
Regional C (Magazine)
Special-effects wiz; Connecticut Magazine; Peter Hvizdak
Flamig Farm; Today Magazine; Seshu Badrinath
WWII vet John Benjamin; Today Magazine; Seshu Badrinath
In the setting of her thriller; Wilton Magazine; Stan Godlewski
Wisdom in the window; Seasons Magazine; Stan Godlewski
All aflutter; Today Magazine; Wendy Rosenberg
Chef Denise Appel; Seasons Magazine; Winter Caplanson
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Feature Story
Hyperlocal
Students aim for 2-language seal; New Haven Independent; Christopher Peak
The Justin B. Weaver Scholarship Fund: Area student receives scholarship; Town Times – Prime Publishers; Gabriel Pietrorazio
Young volunteer restores cemetery; Town Times – Prime Publishers; Gabriel Pietrorazio
Residents Recall the Flood 1955; Town Times – Prime Publishers; Gabriel Pietrorazio
Eighth annual Maker Faire: Innovation with an eco twist; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Nick Zeoli: Love of town(s) and country; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Back to the future; The Source; Maria Caulfield
Tenants line up for The SoNo Collection, except on third floor; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
The secret to Arnold’s success; Guilford Courier; Pem McNerney
Regional A
Far from the headaches of governing; Hartford Courant; Chris Keating
‘All I have is a freaking handprint’; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey
Maimed by homemade fireworks; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey
Cesar Pelli’s death; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
Fausto Canales, immigrant janitor under siege by Trump; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
NY toll; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
‘Absolutely transformed ‘; Hartford Courant; Daniela Altimari
As Connecticut considers adding electronic tolls, talk radio fuels the debate; Hartford Courant; Daniela Altimari
Brigid Curtin; Hartford Courant; Emily Brindley
Coyote attacks; Hartford Courant; Emily Brindley
Joe Heller and his off-color obituary; Hartford Courant; Jesse Leavenworth
Kids return to trenches where Connecticut soldiers fought a century ago; Hartford Courant; Jesse Leavenworth
A magnificent ruin; The Day; John Ruddy
Baby turtles crash local beach wedding; Connecticut Post; Jordan Fenster
Giant orange traffic cone shares heartbreaking story; Connecticut Post; Jordan Fenster
Lamont’s 2nd home far off the beaten path; Connecticut Post; Kaitlyn Krasselt
Election of first openly gay Kid Governor; Connecticut Mirror; Kathleen Megan
Running into an unclear future; Hartford Courant; Lori Riley
Ella Grasso turns 100; Connecticut Mirror; Mark Pazniokas
Susan Bysiewicz and the never-ending campaign; Connecticut Mirror; Mark Pazniokas
East Haven’s Tolli’s Apizza poised to expand — to South Carolina; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky
Fireflies, miracle beacons of summer, may be in decline; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky
Steve Rodgers re-emerges with a fine new acoustic album — and a Mighty Purple reunion; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky
Door to healing: 3 years after death, Maddie’s family gets a sign; The Day; Mary Biekert
The flu pandemic; Waterbury Republican-American; Michael DeGirolamo Jr.
Regional B
Meriden diner’s rebirth stirs memories, hopes for future as The Landmark; Record-Journal; Bailey Wright
Thursday night thunder car cruise brings community together; Neighbors Paper; Corey Sipe
‘Your loss is my gain’; Journal Inquirer; Joe Chaisson
Podcast hosts celebrate business, community in Cheshire; Record-Journal; Michael Gagne
‘Somebody’s loving turtles’; The Chronicle; Michelle Firestone
Stanley Cardona: From homeless teen to youth of the year; The Bristol Press; Susan Corica
Grandparents raising grandchildren face financial hardship; The Hour; Tatiana Flowers
Regional C (Magazine)
Heart of the matter: Wallingford nonprofit delivers lifesaving technology; Seasons Magazine; Amy J. Barry
D-Day redux; Today Magazine; Bruce Deckert
A vision for the future; Seasons Magazine; Carol Latter
Firehouse dinner; Hartford Magazine; Catherine Blinder
Rural bliss; Hartford Magazine; Christopher Arnott
Writing his next act; Connecticut Voice; Frank Rizzo
The longest short drive; Connecticut Voice; Jane Latus
Forces of nature; Seasons Magazine; Joel Samberg
Where community percolates: Freshly roasted, with face-to-face time; Hartford Magazine; Leonard Felson
Willie Nelson: On the sidewalk, belting out songs on the trumpet; Hartford Magazine; Leonard Felson. Michael McAndrews
30 women of distinction; Hartford Magazine; Nancy Schoeffler
Sail on; WAG Magazine; Phil Hall
Stone and story – reinventing a 1765 farm; Hartford Magazine; Rand Richards Cooper
Final destination; Seasons Magazine; Stan Godlewski
People across Connecticut are creating a pollinator pathway for bees and butterflies; Connecticut Magazine; Theresa Sullivan Barger
Regional D (Broadcast)
Take a tour of some of Connecticut’s tiny homes; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Garett Allison
Apex predator: Connecticut’s bobcat boom; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
The piano; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
Firefighter baby boom; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Maura Murphy
Bird strikes; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, Garett Allison, David Michnowicz
WWII soldier’s remains returned home; NBC 30; Nicholas Doscher, Jamie Ratliff
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General Column
Hyperlocal
Oy to the world; The Source; Lisa Nee
Musings from Mara December; Glastonbury LIFE; Mara Dresner
Regional A
Prison inmates shouldn’t have to pay for phone calls; Hartford Courant; Chandra Bozelko
Prosecutor transparency bill doesn’t go far enough; New Haven Register; Chandra Bozelko
Dan Haar: The immigrant heart of a historic McDonald’s union drive; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
Tea tariffs, with Cindi Bigelow outraged, invoking the Boston Tea Party; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
What’s missing in climate war, personal sacrifice; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
Lamont should demand resignations at scandal-ridden port authority; The Day; David Collins
Only you can prevent global warming; Connecticut Mirror; David Holahan
The company our president keeps; Connecticut Mirror; David Holahan
What do rich people want besides more money?; Connecticut Mirror; David Holahan
Being an honest reporter; Connecticut Post; Hannah Dellinger
Investigating Boys & Girls Clubs and sex abuse brings reporter full circle; Connecticut Post; Hannah Dellinger
Linda McMahon performs daring Cabinet escape; Connecticut Post; Hugh Bailey
Confidential proposal aims to sell lamont’s toll plan to legislators, citizens; Hartford Courant; Jon Lender
‘Circus of con artists’ in Hartford; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Inner city kids’ club needs help; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
The subtext of lawyers, guns and money; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Making gefilte fish: A connection to generations past; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky
New Haven’s George Baker joins the other musical legends in Heaven; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky
Sandy Hook and the humans who write the headlines; Connecticut Post; Matt DeRienzo
For Hy’s 85 years, the laughter never stopped; New Haven Register; Randall Beach
Regional B
Cancel not, lest ye be canceled; Norwich Bulletin; Chandra Bozelko
Good on Goodell for Pro Bowl decision; Norwich Bulletin; Chandra Bozelko
Journalism and prisons don’t mix — but they should; Norwich Bulletin; Chandra Bozelko
Back in the day; Greenwich Time; David Rafferty
Is Greenwich shrinking?; Greenwich Time; David Rafferty
Tolls are the ultimate expression of pay as you go; Greenwich Time; David Rafferty
9/11 is never over; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch
Bracing for moving day; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch
Time delivers proof of motherhood; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch
A blueprint to lowering Hartford’s property-tax rate.; Hartford Business Journal; Greg Bordonaro
Declaring war on nip bottles; Record-Journal; Jeffery Kurz
Meriden’s East Cemetery gets the respect it deserves; Record-Journal; Jeffery Kurz
Shielding police department’s honor; Stamford Advocate; John Breunig
What we still refuse to see; Stamford Advocate; John Breunig
Regional C (Magazine)
Heart families: Choosing your family is an emotional and rewarding adventure; Connecticut Voice; Kevin Lembo
As the crows fly; Hartford Magazine; Rand Richards Cooper
Slow shopping; Hartford Magazine; Rand Richards Cooper
Take home poems; Hartford Magazine; Rand Richards Cooper
**
Government
Hyperlocal
RTM ‘at a standstill’ on Fairfield fill pile fix; Fairfield Patch; Anna Bybee-Schier
Suburbs profit off New Haven’s magnets; New Haven Independent; Christopher Peak
Clinton clamps down on press access; Harbor News; Eric O’Connell
RTM bans plastic cups, straws, stirrers, and styrofoam; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
RTM votes down recreational marijuana ban; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Norwalk DPW repairs surprise dam; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Norwalk plans nationwide search for tax assessors as ‘uncertain’ appeal processes wear on; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Soon-to-be-revealed $80M ‘POKO’ plan detailed in sneak peak; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Regional A
Dan Haar: CT politicos sit out impeachment history; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
Pot for Dan, gold for Josh; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
Tolls standoff, a play in one act; Connecticut Post; Dan Haar
‘Absolutely transformed’; Hartford Courant; Daniela Altimari
In Connecticut’s Trump country, a divide over impeachment; Hartford Courant; Daniela Altimari, Eliza Fawcett, Christopher Keating
CT congressional candidate in Trump’s inner circle – or is he?; Connecticut Post; Emilie Munson
What’s with the blank “ATTRACTIONS” signs on I-95?; The Day; Erica Moser
Not yet back to normal; The Day; Julia Bergman
Lamont hires cousin’s son for $52,000 job; Connecticut Post; Kaitlyn Krasselt
Debate surrounds exemption law; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Medical pot draws more investment; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
New laws aimed at transparency; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
A profile of Connecticut’s lieutenant governor; Connecticut Mirror; Mark Pazniokas
This Kennedy embraces science on environment, not vaccines; Connecticut Mirror; Mark Pazniokas
Getting beyond the ugly; Waterbury Republican-American; Michael Puffer
Broken roads; Waterbury Republican-American; Paul Hughes
Regional B
Supporters and opponents discuss newly reopened I-95 North Westbrook Welcome Center; Connecticut Times; Corey Sipe
Concrete hurts grand lists; Journal Inquirer; Eric Bedner
Norwalk officials grapple with social media’s changing legal landscape; The Hour; Justin Papp
Town of Wallingford did not sell Pierce plant despite candidate’s claim; Record-Journal; Lauren Takores
CT’s biggest corporate incentive you’ve never heard of; Hartford Business Journal; Matt Pilon
Decades later, Meriden taxpayers strapped by ‘old sins’; Record-Journal; Matthew Zabierek
Moving ahead: Officials defend actions after Kennedy departure; The Chronicle; Michelle Firestone
Regional D (Broadcast)
Dispatch delays; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, Garett Allison
Saving millions with regional radios; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, Jon Wardle
**
Headline
Hyperlocal
Days of wine at Roses; The Sound; Pam Johnson
Regional A
Headlines; The Day; Joe Turco
Ruddy headlines; The Day; John Ruddy
Law and disorder/Elf off the shelf/Love wins; Connecticut Post; Susan Nusbaum
Regional C (Magazine)
Upstaged by love; Funny bones; Major (and minor) ambitions; Seasons Magazine; Carol Latter
Progressions to the bean; The sounds of silence; Cheese greater; Connecticut Magazine; Mike Wollschlager
**
Health
Hyperlocal
Bob LeRose on the blues and healing; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
GHS students say it’s time to talk about menstruation; Guilford Courier; Jesse Williams
Regional A
Is it the flu or a vaping-related illness? How to tell the difference; Connecticut Post; Amanda Cuda
48% Of nursing homes rated above average for staffing, under new CMS rankings; Connecticut Health I-Team; Cara Rosner
Desensitization gives some children with food allergies a viable treatment option; Connecticut Health I-Team; Cara Rosner
Ordeal for retired Bristol firefighter; Hartford Courant; Don Stacom
Yale hospital team saves baby’s life with rare heart surgery; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard
Medical miracle; The Day; Karen Florin
Son of murder victim seeks stability, freedom from state ‘system’; The Day; Karen Florin
Elder abuse investigations more than doubled in seven years; Connecticut Health I-Team; Kate Farrish, Carl Jordan Castro
Filling the primary care gap: Nurse practitioners; Connecticut Health I-Team; Steve Hamm
Hartford woman wouldn’t wait to confront suspected breast cancer head-on; Hartford Courant; Theresa Sullivan Barger
When cancer diagnosis causes spouse to retreat, seek support elsewhere, experts say; Hartford Courant; Theresa Sullivan Barger
Regional B
With their costs under fire, long-term care hospitals push back, pivot; Hartford Business Journal; Matt Pilon
Greenwich residents on Medicare, Medicaid struggle to find health care specialists; The Hour; Tatiana Flowers
Regional C (Magazine)
Healing horses; Seasons Magazine; Alix Boyle
Sports injuries: who plays, who’s out; Hartford Magazine; Mary Anne Chute Lynch
On the wings of love: Rothberg’s revolutionary ultrasound device meets the marketplace; New Haven Biz; Michael C. Bingham
Drugged out; New Haven Biz; Natalie Missakian
Leading scientists and biotech industry leaders are on a personal mission to combat deadly diseases; New Haven Biz; Natalie Missakian
Soul fitness; Seasons Magazine; Sarah Wesley Lemire
New Year’s fitness resolutions: Start small; Connecticut Magazine; Theresa Sullivan Barger
Regional D (Broadcast)
Could your teen have a secret stash of drugs in their bedroom?; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Garett Allison
Is pet health insurance worth the cost?; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Jon Wardle
Heart of a champion: Milford Olympian ‘defying’ Alzheimer’s; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
Preventable tragedies: Dozens of Connecticut babies lost each year to unsafe sleep; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
Limited access to restaurant inspections; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, Matthew Glasser, Garett Allison, Jon Wardle
Vaping epidemic: Who’s to blame?; NBC 30; Sandra Jones
**
Humorous Column
Hyperlocal
Musings from Mara May; Glastonbury LIFE; Mara Dresner
Regional A
A club you can only be born into; Connecticut Post; Hugh Bailey
Blame the drivers, not the roads; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Gray Bridgeport and bright Oz; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Inhaling spring across state lines; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Rick’s list — RIP Harold Bloom edition; The Day; Rick Koster
Regional B
Whatz yn a nayme?; Greenwich Time; David Rafferty
A post mortem for Latin; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter
Google it or use the dictionary?; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter
How much time do you have left?; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter
OMG am I missing the (exclamation) point; Record-Journal; Jeffery Kurz
How to bathe a baby, and yourself; Stamford Advocate; Jerry Zezima
Something fishy at our house; Stamford Advocate; Jerry Zezima
The moving company declares Chapter 60; Stamford Advocate; Jerry Zezima
New Santa Claus is coming to town; Stamford Advocate; John Breunig
When the kid met the Kidz; Stamford Advocate; John Breunig
Going green: Is it possible to go too far; The Chronicle; Traci Hastings
Regional C (Magazine)
Making good; Stamford Magazine; Beth Levine
The old barn: Metaphor in plain sight; Hartford Magazine; David Holahan
A Clinton quiz; Hartford Magazine; Frank Rizzo
Funny bones; Seasons Magazine; Matthew Dicks, Sean Wang
Simply pleasures; Seasons Magazine; Matthew Dicks, Sean Wang
The worst of times; Seasons Magazine; Matthew Dicks, Sean Wang
**
In-Depth
Hyperlocal
Inspector tried to charge Bartlett a decade ago, report says; Fairfield Patch; Anna Bybee-Schier
City weighs school change 3.0; New Haven Independent; Christopher Peak
A day in the life with Marine Officer Brendan Fearon; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
‘Helping Haitians heal Haitians’; Glastonbury LIFE; Mara Dresner
Sweitzer explains Enterprise Zone tax abatements; not a tax ‘credit’; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Saving lives—Just another day at the beach for Hammo lifeguards; The Source; Pem McNerney
Regional A
Empty promises and empty seats; Hartford Courant; Alex Putterman
Missing money, lax oversight in Bridgeport scrap-for-cash scandal; Connecticut Post; Bill Cummings
Connecticut has 6 of the 100 worst traffic bottlenecks in the country; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating
CT bill would help towns buy their streetlight; New Haven Register; Clare Dignan
CT congressional candidate in Trump’s inner circle – or is he?; Connecticut Post; Emilie Munson
Invisible walls; Connecticut Mirror; Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
Advocates of legal pot regroup as black market thrives; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
As coastal waters rise CT plots climate-change strategy; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Vanishing profit lays waste to state’s recycling system; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Everything you need to know about tolls; The Day; Lindsay Boyle
Time is key to stroke treatment but gaps exist in Connecticut; Connecticut Health I-Team; Lisa Backus
Prescription opioids targeted Connecticut’s most vulnerable citizens; Connecticut Health I-Team; Steve Hamm, Marie K. Shanahan
Pharma cash flows to doctors for consultant work despite scrutiny; Connecticut Health I-Team; Sujata Srinivasan, Marie K. Shanahan
Regional B
Grateful for smelly water; Journal Inquirer; Alex Wood
Trying to avoid CT taxes by becoming a part-time resident? It’s harder than you think.; Hartford Business Journal; Greg Bordonaro
Kent murder suspect highlights gaps in mental health system; News-Times; Julia Perkins
Public housing: Once desired, now a decades-long decline in CT; The Hour; Justin Papp
Podcast renews interest in Wallingford missing child cold case; Record-Journal; Lauren Takores
Mission to monitor geese takes flight; The Chronicle; Lisa Massicotte
Documents reveal fired Meriden police captain secretly recorded meetings; Record-Journal; Matthew Zabierek
Family evacuated from Puerto Rico sues over SWAT raid of their Meriden apartment; Record-Journal; Matthew Zabierek
Danbury Hospital tops in state for suing patients on unpaid bills; News-Times; Rob Ryser
Newtown’s armed school guards a model for Connecticut; News-Times; Rob Ryser
Regional C (Magazine)
Attacking alcoholism; Today Magazine; Bruce Deckert
Sea change: As climate warms, insurance rates are rising fast; Hartford Magazine; David Holahan
Accident or arson? The Hartford Circus fire 75 years later; Connecticut Magazine; Erik Ofgang
Horsing around; Seasons Magazine; John Torsiello
Regional D (Broadcast)
Bus drivers reveal ‘wild’ side of public transit in CT; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, David Michnowicz
Mother’s dying wish for ‘green’ burial hits red tape; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Jon Wardle
Apex predator: Connecticut’s bobcat boom; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
Preventable tragedies: Dozens of Connecticut babies lost each year to unsafe sleep; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
Well water woes; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, David Michnowicz, Katherine Loy
Police PTSD; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, Jon Wardle
E-Scooters to the ER? Riders and accidents are on the rise.; NBC 30; Sandra Jones
**
Infographic Design
Regional A
Interactive quiz of questions about the Clintons history; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore
Regional C (Magazine)
Purdue Pharma and OxyContin: A timeline; Connecticut Magazine; Greg Moody
**
Infographic Reporting
Regional A
Hartford Circus Fire 75 years later; Hartford Courant; Hartford Courant staff
Jennifer Dulos disappearance; Hartford Courant; Tim Reck, Dave Altimari
A look at Hartford’s completed and ongoing developments; Hartford Courant; Tim Reck, Kenneth G. Gosselin
**
Investigative
Hyperlocal
Fairfield official took pavers planned for Julian sale: Legal doc; Fairfield Patch; Anna Bybee-Schier
Video captures principal shoving student; New Haven Independent; Christopher Peak
Parent: Complaint to state led to KHS leaves of absences; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff
Barbis accused of owing $1 million in outstanding personal income taxes; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Reviewing new facility options while fixing issues at aging North Branford High School; The Sound; Pam Johnson
Regional A
No-bid city purchases raise fears of abuse; Connecticut Post; Bill Cummings, Brian Lockhart
Absentee voting violations rampant; Connecticut Post; Bill Cummings, Ken Dixon, Meghan Friedmann, Ignacio Lagarda, DJ Simmons
Lack of oversight, consistent promotions for New London school employees arrested in sexual assault; Hartford Courant; Emily Brindley
At risk: Boys and Girls Clubs and sexual abuse; Connecticut Post; Hannah Dellinger, Viktoria Sundqvist, Humberto Rocha, Meghan Friedmann, Tatiana Flowers, Peter Yankowski, Lisa Yanick Litwiller
Invisible walls; Connecticut Mirror; Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
Investigation into allegations of inappropriate touching by a teacher; The Day; Joe Wojtas
Hospital facing scrutiny; Waterbury Republican-American; Jonathan Shugarts, Harrison Connery
Lamont hires cousin’s son for $52,000 job; Connecticut Post; Kaitlyn Krasselt
Elder abuse investigations more than doubled in seven years; Connecticut Health I-Team; Kate Farrish, Carl Jordan Castro
Town: Cops faked policy; Waterbury Republican-American; Kaylee Pugliese
Large pensions spark debate; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Regional B
Campaign donors have ties to Southington developer; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan
CT bullying law flawed, review of records shows; Greenwich Time; Jo Kroeker
Soldier schools get shaft?; The Chronicle; Lisa Massicotte
UConn Health research shows tens of thousands of CT residents faced medical-debt lawsuits; Hartford Business Journal; Matt Pilon
Cheshire fish kill; Record-Journal; Michael Gagne
Regional D (Broadcast)
Officers at Scene of State Trooper Crash Raised Concerns of Drunk Driving; NBC 30; Caitlin Burchill
Sick puppies and unacceptable conditions: Documents show troubled history of CT Animal Rescue; NBC 30; Caitlin Burchill, Jon Wardle, Erica Jorgensen
Drive only license fraud; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, Jon Wardle
Whiting whistleblower; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, Jon Wardle
**
Leisure
Hyperlocal
Keeping bees safe: Gentile shares pollinator-friendly tips; The Sound; Pam Johnson
Regional A
Holidays; Keep the liquids local; Nearby wineries, breweries and distilleries make holiday bright; Connecticut Post; Amanda Cuda
Pumpkin diaries; The Day; Erica Moser
Winery kicks off Passport Program; Connecticut Post; Michael P. Mayko
There’s value in the past; The Day; Phil Hall
Regional B
Tabletop gaming opportunities at The Dragon’s Lair in Wallingford; Record-Journal; Ashley Kus
Southington restaurant Nataz puts emphasis on quality, adventure; Record-Journal; Bailey Wright
New eateries bring young vibe to downtown; Greenwich Time; Jo Kroeker
Going for a few hours or a weekend, MGM Springfield has it covered; Journal Inquirer; Tim Leininger
Regional C (Magazine)
Brunch basics; Seasons Magazine; Amy S. White
Spice up your summer; Seasons Magazine; Amy S. White
Visiting Corsica: Up and down and around the mountainous Mediterranean idyll; Hartford Magazine; David Holahan, Kyn Tolson
So pretty…but never again in their gardens; Hartford Magazine; Deborah Hornblow
A chef who makes kindness a key ingredient; Connecticut Magazine; Erik Ofgang
A taste of paradise; Seasons Magazine; Frank Rizzo
I’ll take Sweden: A midsummer dream in Stockholm; Hartford Magazine; Frank Rizzo
A place for all; Connecticut Voice; Frank Rizzo
Bloomin’ wonderful; Seasons Magazine; Lori Miller Kase
In the courtroom and concert hall, Marjorie Shansky’s double life of (not) leisure; New Haven Biz; Michael C. Bingham
Tourism in CT: ‘We need to get in the game’; New Haven Biz; Michelle Tuccitto Sullo
Milford’s many charms make it more than just a beach town; Connecticut Magazine; Mike Wollschlager
The Recycle House; Hartford Magazine; Nancy Schoeffler
Stamp collecting is not licked yet; WAG Magazine; Phil Hall
Blind Pig Pizza; Hartford Magazine; Rand Richards Cooper
Chandler Steakhouse; Hartford Magazine; Rand Richards Cooper
Crave Restaurant; Hartford Magazine; Rand Richards Cooper
People across Connecticut are creating a pollinator pathway for bees and butterflies; Connecticut Magazine; Theresa Sullivan Barger
**
Local Reporting
Hyperlocal
Magnet lottery rigged for suburbanites; New Haven Independent; Christopher Peak
Black bear sightings on the rise; Town Times – Prime Publishers; Gabriel Pietrorazio
Library grand reopening draws Lamont, large crowds; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio
Centuries-old mystery solved by Westport Historical Society; Westport News; Liana Teixeira
Branford bans plastic bags at retail checkout; The Sound; Pam Johnson
A little bit of mercy – A Darien family’s loss to addiction; Darien Times; Susan Shultz
Regional A
Missing money, lax oversight in Bridgeport scrap-for-cash scandal; Connecticut Post; Bill Cummings
CT’s lagging population growth a ‘ticking time bomb’ for congressional seat; New Haven Register; Brian Zahn
Sackler family opioid fortune backed CT charter schools; New Haven Register; Brian Zahn
Critics worry New Haven schools sacrifice counselors for security guards.; New Haven Register; Brian Zahn
Congdon reflects on 24 years at Preston’s helm; The Day; Claire Bessette
Working Families Party just Democrats thwarting true minority representation, some say; New Haven Register; Clare Dignan
Zoning official: Temporary road built at Quinnipiac president’s home without permits; New Haven Register; Clare Dignan
Former Hartford Mayor Carrie Saxon Perry’s death a year ago is cloaked in mystery; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Rebecca Lurye
Beehive bridge in New Britain; Hartford Courant; Don Stacom
New Haven rabbi’s power was absolute until student abuse claims arose; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard
Q bridge in New Haven rated ‘fair’ after two years, with many small cracks; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard
Water seeps from New Haven power plant site into polluted Mill River; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard
Abuse of power; Hartford Courant; Emily Brindley
Foul, then foreclosure: Benham Road tenants left in the lurch; The Day; Erica Moser
Plagued by crime; Waterbury Republican-American; Harrison Connery
Crumbling foundations; Hartford Courant; Kathleen McWilliams
Middletown’s young mayor candidate; Hartford Courant; Kathleen McWilliams
Boys and Girls Clubs’ officials fought to kill CT oversight bill; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon
Groton City looks to revitalize ‘cute little’ Thames Street; The Day; Kimberly Drelich
Branford’s Stony Creek granite chosen for new Statue of Liberty Museum; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky
Good music and gratitude shine bright for ailing guitar icon George Baker; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky
Viral racist incident in East Haven should not reflect on town, residents say; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky
Brigid Curtin obituary; Hartford Courant; Mikaela Porter
Panhandlers talk about what they do, while New Haven seeks ways to help them; New Haven Register; William Lambert
Regional B
First responders reflect one year after North Haven explosion injured SWAT members; Record-Journal; Bailey Wright
Plymouth girl to star in Nickelodeon movie; The Bristol Press; Brian M. Johnson
Possible archeological site could block work at Nutmeg Spice; The Bristol Press; Brian M. Johnson
The city’s Pride Festival was a momentous occasion for city native Christopher Barone; Middletown Press; Cassandra Day
Volunteers helping to restore Haddam’s shad shack, relic of town’s fishing past; Middletown Press; Cassandra Day
College kids also need help; The Chronicle; Claire Galvin
Camillo’s record reflects his values; Greenwich Time; David Rafferty
Harbor moorings; Greenwich Time; David Rafferty
Opportunity blocks; Greenwich Time; David Rafferty
After being shot in 2015, Torrington man looks ahead to fulfilling life; Register Citizen; Emily Olson
Torrington firefighters hold 9/11 ceremony with field of flags, North Tower beam; Register Citizen; Emily Olson
Hartford’s exorbitant commercial property tax curbs economic growth; Hartford Business Journal; Greg Bordonaro, Matt Pilon
‘They’re wrong’: Embattled Norwalk school board member tries to clear name; The Hour; Justin Papp
Nature lovers get case of bobcat bliss; The Chronicle; Lisa Massicotte
‘One giant leap for mankind’; The Chronicle; Michelle Firestone, Claire Galvin, Lisa Massicotte
Parents heavy with concern over lead; Journal Inquirer; Michelle France
The surprisingly controversial history of appointing acting mayors; The Bristol Press; Susan Corica
Greenwich’s Hoarding Task Force is busier than you might think; Greenwich Time; Tatiana Flowers
Norwalk homeless shelter under state investigation; The Hour; Tatiana Flowers
Regional C (Magazine)
Beating the heat; Today Magazine; Bruce Deckert
Regional D (Broadcast)
How do you pronounce Norfolk?; NBC 30; Heidi Voight, Gregg Monte
Foreclosed dreams; NBC 30; Len Besthoff, Dave Mulligan
**
News Photo
Hyperlocal
Attempting to save a seal at Compo; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff
Fiery Merritt Crash injures four; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff
Trying to figure out how to get through; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During
Angry Norwalk argues case with Norwalk Police officer; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Barbis sworn in, under protest; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Rilling celebrates fourth electoral victory; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
View from above: Westport stands in solidarity with Christchurch; WestportNow.com; Ryan Felner
**
News Photo
Regional A
Grandparent raising grandchildren; Connecticut Post; Brian Pounds
Man dies after wires, tree fall on vehicle on Fairfield-Bridgeport line; Connecticut Post; Christian Abraham
Body search; The Day; Dana Jensen
Candlelight vigil; The Day; Dana Jensen
Sailors on parade; The Day; Dana Jensen
Mayor’s daughter groomed for administering his oath of office; Waterbury Republican-American; Jim Shannon
Climate strike; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko
Hussle and smoke; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko
Inaugural hair day; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko
Graduation goodbye; The Day; Sarah Gordon
Mad dash; The Day; Sarah Gordon
Quilt of Valor; The Day; Sarah Gordon
First assignments; The Day; Sean D. Elliot
First kiss; The Day; Sean D. Elliot
Horse rescue; The Day; Sean D. Elliot
Regional B
Dickinson wins 19th term as Wallingford mayor; Record-Journal; Aaron Flaum
Elvis makes appearance at former city councilor’s funeral; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac
Surprise education grant; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac
Test train crossing horn irks neighbors; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac
Dulos out on bail; The Hour; Erik Trautmann
Mueller report protest; The Hour; Erik Trautmann
Breakfast with Stew Leonard Jr.; News-Times; H John Voorhees III
Glider through the roof; News-Times; H John Voorhees III
Ember alert; Journal Inquirer; Jim Michaud
High stepping; Stamford Advocate; Matthew Brown
Honoring a fallen teammate; Stamford Advocate; Matthew Brown
Kids for the climate; Greenwich Time; Matthew Brown
Car crash; The Bristol Press; Mike Orazzi
Truck fire; The Bristol Press; Mike Orazzi
Fire destroys Tops Market; Record-Journal; Richie Rathsack
UConn protest against racism; The Chronicle; Roxanne Pandolfi
Heartbroken friends, family gather for vigil, call for ‘justice for Valerie’; Greenwich Time; Tyler Sizemore
**
Non-Page 1 Layout
Hyperlocal
Fighting apocalypse fatigue, one exhibit at a time; Harbor News; Jennifer Corthell
Regional A
College basketball preview; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore
Travelers Championship; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore
Cover story; New Haven Register; Sue Nusbaum
Oceans apart; New Haven Register; Sue Nusbaum
Irreverent reverence; New Haven Register; Susan Nusbaum
Regional B
MLB veteran hoping to get back into affiliated baseball; New Britain Herald; Bradford Carroll
Regional C (Magazine)
12 gift ideas; Hartford Magazine; Chris Moore
Wacky contraptions; Hartford Magazine; Chris Moore
Rise and dine: Connecticut’s best breakfast; Connecticut Magazine; Greg Moody
The bud boom: Cannabis is coming, and so is a complex new ecosystem revolving around it.; Connecticut Magazine; Greg Moody
**
Page 1 Layout
Regional A
Under siege; Waterbury Republican-American; Jim Flynn
Remember D-Day; The Day; John Ruddy
A place for goodbye; The Day; Melissa Johnson, Jacinta Meyers
Regional B
Superintendent out on Halloween; The Chronicle; Jennifer Lemanski
A stormy day; The Chronicle; Lauren Flaum
Trump impeached; Middletown Press; Sue Nusbaum
Love wins; News-Times; Susan Nusbaum
Ned’s North Haven; Greenwich Time; Susan Nusbaum
Regional C (Magazine)
Handmade holidays — Unique creations from local artisans; Connecticut Magazine; Alyson Bowman
Christmas gifts made in Connecticut; Hartford Magazine; Chris Moore
Imagine the future; Hartford Magazine; Chris Moore
Women of distinction; Hartford Magazine; Chris Moore
How long will you live? The surprising ways your community may affect your life expectancy; Connecticut Magazine; Greg Moody
**
Photo Essay
Hyperlocal
Scenes from Nov. 19 Norwalk BoE meeting – Will there be a repeat Tuesday?; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Photo review of November; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Some Norwalk photos #3a: More mall; NancyonNorwalk; Nancy Guenther Chapman
Regional A
A mosque rebuilds; Hartford Courant; Brad Horrigan
Prison hosts family dance; Hartford Courant; Brad Horrigan
Cricket comes to New London; The Day; Sarah Gordon
Freedom on ice; The Day; Sarah Gordon
Reporting for duty; The Day; Sean D. Elliot
Elf off the shelf; Connecticut Post; Sue Nusbaum, Brian A. Pounds
Regional B
Police officer honored; The Hour; Erik Trautmann
Feats of clay; Greenwich Time; Sue Nusbaum, Matthew Brown
Helium heroes; The Hour; Sue Nusbaum, Tyler Sizemore
Regional C (Magazine)
Work of art; Seasons Magazine; Allegra Anderson
James Whiteside: This Connecticut native and dancer has all the right moves; Connecticut Voice; Amber Jones
Final destination; Seasons Magazine; Stan Godlewski
Made with love; Seasons Magazine; Todd Fairchild
**
Religion
Hyperlocal
All of us together; Valley Courier; Pem McNerney
Regional A
Monsignor demands apology; Connecticut Post; Daniel Tepfer
The rise and fall of Rev. Daniel McSheffery; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari
Anti-semitism in Connecticut: A short history; Connecticut Post; Jordan Fenster
Regional B
Parental rights undermined?; Journal Inquirer; Jessica Lerner
Mother Mary: In Riverside, residents unearth, restore a sacred part of the past; Greenwich Time; Jo Kroeker
Startup broadcaster brings EWTN programming to WNLK-AM; Fairfield County Business Journal; Phil Hall
Regional C (Magazine)
Embracing tradition: Interfaith families; Seasons Magazine; Cara McDonough
Nearer to God; Hartford Magazine; Rand Richards Cooper
Regional D (Broadcast)
Questions of faith: Exclusive survey of Catholic church employees; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Jon Wardle
**
Reporting Series
Hyperlocal
Talk of the Town: Reviewing the Connecticut General Assembly with elected officials; Town Times – Prime Publishers; Gabriel Pietrorazio, Nicholas Perugini
For the kids: Person of the week; Valley Courier; Rita Christopher
Regional A
Sewage overflows: Legal but tainted (3-parts); Connecticut Health I-Team; Christine Woodside, Melanie Stengel
Harassed at work; Connecticut Post; Kaitlyn Krasselt, Emilie Munson
Your money, your state; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon, Bill Cummings, Kaitlyn Krasset, Dan Haar
CuriousCT; The Day; Staff
Older workers; The Day; Staff
Solutions for Connecticut’s cities; Connecticut Mirror; Tom Condon
Regional B
Broken system: Examining Hartford’s high and inequitable tax structure; Hartford Business Journal; Greg Bordonaro, Matt Pilon, Sean Teehan
Surviving and healing from trauma; Journal Inquirer; Olivia Regen
The slow return of housing; Stamford Advocate; Paul Schott
Rise and fall of pro baseball in New Britain; New Britain Herald; Ryan Chichester
Regional D (Broadcast)
Hidden in plain sight: Mysterious places you never knew were in Connecticut; NBC 30; Dan Corcoran, Jon Wardle
Sisters for life; WFSB; Denise D’Ascenzo, Eric Budney, Tracy Furey
Romance schemes are costing online daters millions; NBC 30; Sandra Jones
**
Sports Column
Regional A
All in the Division III family with Jim Calhoun; Connecticut Post; Jeff Jacobs
Jack Street touchdown pass for Newtown; Connecticut Post; Jeff Jacobs
Jeff Jacobs: Faherty allegations, admissions scandal leave Yale in a place it doesn’t want to be; Connecticut Post; Jeff Jacobs
No bathing suit, no problem for this Berlin woman; Hartford Courant; Lori Riley
Flipping the script; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony
From a dark place, triumph; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony
How little we know; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony
Regional B
Video clip provides motivation for CCSU football; New Britain Herald; David Glovach
Time to move on, dad; The Chronicle; Michael Sypher
Merge was spark to title for Innovation basketball; New Britain Herald; Ryan Chichester
**
Sports Feature
Hyperlocal
North Haven football supports Zak Radziunas at 15th annual Spring Brawl; North Haven Courier; Chris Piccirillo
First Tee teaches golf, life skills; Glastonbury LIFE; Mara Dresner
GHS girls’ rugby taking it to the next level; Greenwich Sentinel; Paul Silverfarb
**
Sports Feature
Regional A
Fighting back; Hartford Courant; Alex Putterman
Young athletes confront pressure to specialize in a single sport, despite risks; Hartford Courant; Alex Putterman
Critics worry about prep transfer trend; Hartford Courant; Alex Putterman, Shawn McFarland
The oral history of the 1999 NCAA Championship-winning UConn men’s basketball team 20 years later; Hartford Courant; Chris Brodeur
After Hurricane Marina, Paula Hernandez finds a home with Woodstock Academy volleyball; GameTimeCT.com; Dave Stewart
Milford native, Notre Dame-West Haven grad Josh MacDonald has overseen unprecedented success; New Haven Register; David Borges
UConn commit Jalen Gaffney is latest in a long line of ‘brothers’ bonded by basketball.; New Haven Register; David Borges
Baseball’s timeless tale; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore
Batmen; Waterbury Republican-American; Harrison Connery
Nick Mastroni fondly remembers winning first-ever Borck championship; New Haven Register; Joe Morelli
Breaking barriers; Hartford Courant; Lori Riley
‘Chelsea’s right there with them’; Hartford Courant; Lori Riley
Lack of respect; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony
Seeing a world of possibilities; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony
Miami-bound QB Van Dyke leads Suffield Academy into showdown with Avon Old Farms for NEPSAC title; GameTimeCT.com; Sean Patrick Bowley
Dubreuil has written her athletic history in East Lyme … and rewritten it; The Day; Vickie Fulkerson
Regional B
CCSU football player meets girl whose life he saved; New Britain Herald; David Glovach
Bristol volleyball rivalry heats up; New Britain Herald; Paul Angilly
Capstone project tackles social issue; The Chronicle; Richard Zalusky
Trevethan dedicates state title to beloved mentor; New Britain Herald; Ryan Chichester
Regional C (Magazine)
A question of fairness; Connecticut Voice; Dawn Ennis
For love of the game; Seasons Magazine; John Torsiello
Foundation honors the legacy and values of Walter Camp; Seasons Magazine; John Torsiello
Going to the mat; WAG Magazine; Phil Hall
Game on: Special Olympics celebrates 50th; Seasons Magazine; Teresa Pelham
Regional D (Broadcast)
Changing the game; WFSB; Elliott Polakoff
Meeting your match; WFSB; Elliott Polakoff
50 for father; NBC 30; Matt Finkel
Blind baseball broadcaster; NBC 30; Matt Finkel
One-handed MMA fighter excels and inspires; NBC 30; Matt Finkel
**
Sports News
Hyperlocal
Old Saybrook boys’ soccer claims second-straight state title; Harbor News; Chris Negrini
Regional A
How youth baseball leagues adjust to low participation; Hartford Courant; Alex Putterman
Ray Allen not happy with the way UConn has treated Kevin Ollie since his firing; New Haven Register; David Borges
NCAA hits Ollie with 3-year penalty; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore
No one has transferred off the UConn men in 30 months; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore
UConn on the verge of joining the Big East; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony, Dan Brechlin
A week to remember, reflect for Newtown football team; GameTimeCT.com; Sean Patrick Bowley
Brian Mazzone is back on the sideline coaching; Hartford Courant; Shawn McFarland
Esports is sweeping the nation; Hartford Courant; Shawn McFarland
UConn advances to 12th straight Final Four; The Day; Vickie Fulkerson
Regional B
New Canaan’s Drew Pyne inspired by 8-year-old Ryan Berg’s battle against cancer; Stamford Advocate; Dave Stewart
CCSU football wins NEC championship; New Britain Herald; David Glovach
New challenge awaits veteran coach; The Chronicle; Michael Sypher
Threat of EEE virus reschedules sporting events; New Britain Herald; Paul Angilly
Southington baseball beats New Britain; New Britain Herald; Ryan Chichester
Regional D (Broadcast)
Meeting your match; WFSB; Elliott Polakoff
Patriots Super Bowl sendoff; WFSB; Elliott Polakoff
The Yard Goats Hispanic heritage; NBC 30; Miguel Santiesteban
**
Sports Photo
Hyperlocal
Celebrating; WestportNow.com; Chris Greer
Commanding attention; North Haven Courier; Kelley Fryer
Regional A
Fly ball at the fence; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold
Yale Coach Brown’s 300th Win; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold
Yale/Harvard football protest; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold
A goal in the rain; Hartford Courant; Brad Horrigan
The speed of light; Hartford Courant; Brad Horrigan
Two sides of the coin; Hartford Courant; Brad Horrigan
Flying high; Connecticut Post; Christian Abraham
Dejected finalist; The Day; Dana Jensen
Goalie collision; The Day; Dana Jensen
Quarterfinal winners; The Day; Dana Jensen
Flippin’ good kick; Waterbury Republican-American; Jim Shannon
Opening punch; Waterbury Republican-American; Jim Shannon
Foul reflection; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko
Out of bounds; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko
Running blind; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko
Bending save; GameTimeCT.com; Matthew Brown
Incomplete; GameTimeCT.com; Matthew Brown
Powder wave; GameTimeCT.com; Matthew Brown
Moon framed field goal; GameTimeCT.com; Peter Hvizdak
Basketball scramble; The Day; Sarah Gordon
Soaring soccer; The Day; Sarah Gordon
Flagrant foul; The Day; Sean D. Elliot
Hoop and the harm; The Day; Sean D. Elliot
Proud papa; The Day; Sean D. Elliot
**
Sports Photo
Regional B
Fighting for the ball; Record-Journal; Aaron Flaum
Football hurdle; Record-Journal; Aaron Flaum
Ryan McAleer’s steal, halfcourt buzzer-beater; Stamford Advocate; Dave Stewart
OT goal lifts Wilton; The Hour; Erik Trautmann
U.S. Women’s soccer fans celebrate; News-Times; H John Voorhees III
Weston stops Barlow, HS football; News-Times; H John Voorhees III
**
Video Storytelling
Hyperlocal
Fedor hopes ‘The Barnacle’ will reduce towing of illegally parked cars; NancyonNorwalk; Harold F. Cobin
Ramirez honored by Norwalk Police, city leaders; NancyonNorwalk; Harold F. Cobin
Kitchen fire knocks out Cranbury eatery; NancyonNorwalk; Harold F. Cobin
Regional A
Danbury’s Rosetti overcomes speech impediment to standout at QB; GameTimeCT.com; Pete Paguaga
GameTimeCT’s Joe Morelli faces off against Xavier’s Chris Fosdick; GameTimeCT.com; Pete Paguaga
On final play, Newtown wins Class LL title on anniversary of Sandy Hook; GameTimeCT.com; Pete Paguaga
Take a video tour of Derby’s new Ryan Sports Complex and JR Payden Field House; GameTimeCT.com; Sean Patrick Bowley
The 2019 CIAC class L football championship: St. Joseph vs. Hand; GameTimeCT.com; Sean Patrick Bowley
Regional B
Platt, Maloney add to rivalry lore; Record-Journal; Aaron Flaum
Kensington State Fish Hatchery supervisor talks fishing season; Record-Journal; Ashley Kus
Middlefield bladesmith competes on History Channel show; Record-Journal; Bailey Wright
Woman recovers at Gaylord in Wallingford after fall that partially paralyzed her; Record-Journal; Bailey Wright
Owners ‘devastated,’ fire officials investigate blaze at Tops Marketplace in Southington; Record-Journal; Richie Rathsack, Mary Ellen Godin
Watch special needs man bring joy, music to Greenwich; Greenwich Time; Tyler Sizemore, Tatiana Flowers
Regional D (Broadcast)
The cobbler; NBC 30; David Mulligan
Turf manager; NBC 30; David Mulligan
Making bats for the big league; Telemundo Connecticut; Miguel Santiesteban
