Erik Ofgang

A vanilla ice cream cone from Dr. Mike's Ice Cream in Bethel, photographed June 2024.

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve ramped up my normal ice cream eating habits by revisiting old favorites and trying new spots.

Real McCoy's 5-year rum is made with traditional methods inspired by what rum producers of the 1700s would have used. Courtesy of Real McCoy Spirits

While I don’t normally follow the advice of random people in parking lots, he was positively waxing poetic about this sandwich, so I wanted to give it a shot.

While I don't normally follow the advice of random people in parking lots, he was positively waxing poetic about this sandwich, so I wanted to give it a shot. I'm so glad I did. This monster sandwich features fried crab served between two slices of white toast with lettuce, tomato, lemon and more. It had a great tender taste and made me more of a fan than I already was.

Denmo's Drive In is located in Southbury. Erik Ofgang/ For Hearst Connecticut Media Denmo's is a classic roadside burger, shake, hot dog and seafood spot.

I’m convinced Hale was probably a better spy than we give him credit for, and that makes the story of his sacrifice all the more poignant.

I'd love for more Connecticut and Revolutionary War historians to look closer at Hale's story — who knows, there might be old documents and letters waiting to be discovered that can add more pieces to this puzzle. In the meantime, I'm convinced Hale was probably a better spy than we give him credit for, and that makes the story of his sacrifice all the more poignant.

It's an experience I recommend to any Mets fan, baseball fan in general, or just any lover of ferry trips and new experiences.

The conversation around AI in schools is changing almost as rapidly as the technology. Here are some recent trends.