Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic
Theater chains are also concerned that film studios could push more movies straight to the…
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Former Hartford developer Thomas K. Standish dies; erected city’s ‘Candy Cane’ building
“It was like Tom Standish, this audacious, ba-boom crazy thing,” Hosley, a cultural resource development…
1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs
A pedestrian passes the closed Chicago Workforce Center at 18th St. in Pilsen on May…
New movie theater operator coming to Hartford’s Front Street and planning $500,000 renovation
Apple plans to keep the existing restaurant and bar, which has struggled to find a…
Trump administration to block Chinese passenger airlines from traveling to US
Passengers wearing face masks wait in line at an airline counter at Tianhe Airport in…
Connecticut casinos to hold ‘soft’ opening this weekend for invite-only guests
“It’s not a public opening,’’ said Patty McQueen, a spokeswoman for Foxwoods. “It’s a soft…
Connecticut’s reopening is unlikely to cause a large resurgence in COVID-19 cases, new MIT model says
Rachel George, of West Hartford, enjoys a morning cup of coffee at Effie’s Place Restaurant…
Nordstrom to reopen stores in Connecticut on Thursday, including at Westfarms
“Our stores have always been, and continue to be, a core part of our business,”…
Connecticut is expected to see a surge of pandemic-induced missed rent and mortgage payments
The U.S. House has approved a massive stimulus bill, called the HEROES Act, that would…
Reopening the XL Center remains months away, but plans are being discussed including reduced seating and one-way concourse traffic
This week, the state moved into the first phase of reopening amid early signs in…
Hartford begins building a new vision for sluggish downtown corridor with Re-Imagining Main Street initiative
The effort, called Re-Imagining Main Street, had just kicked off with its first meeting in…
Lamont administration demands details from Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods on planned June 1 opening
Chuck Bunnell, chief of staff for the Mohegan Tribe, said tribal officials will respond to…
Long-awaited Parkville Market eatery in Hartford opens for take-out from six vendors
Six vendors opened to pick-up orders Wednesday, passing mashed plantains, barbecue and other treats to…
Amid skepticism from Gov. Lamont, Mohegan Sun pitches safety measures ahead of June 1 reopening
James Gessner, the Mohegan Tribal chairman, said Thursday, the reopening plans were shared with Lamont…
More than 1,700 in Connecticut to share in Santander settlement of alleged auto loan consumer protection violations
Santander is required to factor in a consumer’s ability to pay the loan. For consumers…
Mystic Aquarium to reopen this week under new coronavirus-related guidelines
Mystic Aquarium typically includes both indoor and outdoor attractions, but for now, the indoor exhibits…
Pier 1 to go out of business and close all 540 stores, including 8 in Connecticut
It will start going-out-of-business sales as soon as it can reopen stores that have been…
Spring homebuying season in Hartford area faring better than expected despite coronavirus pandemic
The median sale price of a single-family house in the Hartford area — in which…
Connecticut delays opening of beauty salons and barbershops until June as business owners cite coronavirus risks
As the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients continues to decline, Lamont and his advisers have…
Amazon looks to add 1,000 jobs at new distribution center in Windsor as sales surge during pandemic
“Planning and zoning requires some special use permits, but the company is attempting to address…
New Britain restaurant’s gift to the community: Dinner for 600
“Something like that is really helping a lot of people out,” said Gerry Amodio, executive…
With Connecticut’s coronavirus restrictions about to ease, restaurants in Fairfield County prepare to reopen for locals and New Yorkers alike
Gabriele Gavrielidis, whose husband Chris Gavrielidis owns the Norwalk restaurant Harbor Lights, said she’s optimistic…
Applications open for Hartford restaurants looking to expand outdoors for Wednesday partial reopening
A 2018 photo shows employees taking a work break at the Pratt Street Patio in…
Restaurant owner and UConn coach Geno Auriemma calls on Connecticut to allow indoor dining in early June as businesses struggle
“As malls, hair salons and others are allowed to gradually begin indoor service, as they…