Plenty of events, offers in New Haven on “Small Business Saturday”

By Kels Dayton (WTNH)–A lot of people around New Haven today will be getting into the holiday spirit while shopping local. Today is “Small Business Saturday,” and Shana Schneider joined Good Morning Connecticut to talk more about how you can snag the perfect gift while staying local. The following events and offers will be available […]

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Shops at Yale busy on Black Friday

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)–Holiday spirit was in full effect in downtown New Haven on Black Friday. The Shops at Yale were bustling with people, as several free events brought the crowds to the area. Ice carving and horse and carriage rides were offered, and Black Friday deals of course at those stores. It was the […]

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East Haddam farm offers holiday horse and carriage rides

By Alyssa Taglia EAST HADDAM, Conn. (WTNH)– What better way to get in the holiday spirit than horse and carriage rides along the shoreline. “If you do what your love you’re not working. I get tired at the end of the day but I’m doing what I love to do,” said John Allegra. For four […]

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New Haven, CT: Where Classic Traditions Meet Current Trends

By Michael Alpiner If it weren’t enough that New Haven can boast America’s oldest college (next to Harvard), it is also the birthplace of the Frisbee! That’s it – I’m sold! When one walks along the streets of the city, there is an unmistakable sense of pride, from the parades of Yale sweatshirts and paraphernalia […]

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Shoppers flock to downtown New Haven for Small Business Saturday

NEW HAVEN — In an alternative to the mall madness of Black Friday, a large number of shoppers came to downtown New Haven to participate in Small Business Saturday, a nationwide effort that is gathering momentum. Buoyed by unseasonably warm weather and sunny skies, consumers came in to enjoy an ice sculptor and roaming Christmas […]

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Fun, free ways to celebrate the holidays in New Haven at the Shops at Yale

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– If you’re looking for fun and free ways to celebrate the holiday season, you may want to visit downtown New Haven. “We’ll be doing storytelling with Santa and face painting at the Yale bookstore located at 77 Broadway,” said Natashya Fernando, Marketing Coordinator at Yale University Properties. There will be laser […]

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QU shops ‘til it drops

Quinnipiac Night draws students to New Haven despite frigid temperature By Matthew Fortin Although temperatures plunged below the freezing mark this past Friday, ever-hardy Quinnipiac students braved the cold for an evening of exclusive retail discounts in New Haven. The first ever Quinnipiac Night, organized by The Shops at Yale, served as an experiment to […]

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Claire’s Corner Copia Awarded AAA’s “Best Of” Title

AAA has named four southwestern Connecticut restaurants among the top in their rating categories. “With 59,000 Diamond Rated establishments from which to choose, AAA has unveiled a new ‘Best Of’ designation to give travelers another way to find great options for any trip or budget,” the travel association said in a press release. Ten restaurants […]

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New Haven events will benefit dogs in need of adoption

NEW HAVEN >> Dogs in need of adoption will benefit from two events downtown Sunday. The annual dog adoption event held on the Broadway island will be joined this year by the inaugural Appetizer and Dessert Crawl fundraiser to benefit the Robin I. Kroogman Haven Animal Shelter.   “We have been holding the (dog adoption) […]

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Mediterranean restaurant Midpoint Istanbul opens on Crown Street in New Haven

NEW HAVEN >> The crossroad of Turkey’s European and Asian influences is forging a path through the Elm City’s downtown district. It’s how Jack Donmez characterizes his new restaurant, the appropriately named Midpoint Istanbul, which held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting at its 245 Crown St. storefront Thursday afternoon. The new restaurant is housed at […]

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