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Connecticut SPJ 2013 Excellence in Journalism Awards finalists list First Amendment Award Legislature drafts records bill in secret; Hartford Courant; Jon Lender, Edmund H. Mahony, Dave Altimari Assault on open government; Hartford Courant; Maura Casey, Tom Condon, Carolyn Lumsden, Robert K. Schrepf Exposing a secret effort to limit public access; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Christopher Keating, Jon Lender, Edmund H. Mahony Releasing Newtown 911 tapes right call; Hartford Courant; James H. Smith Stephen A. Collins Public Service Award City leaders live large despite budget deficit; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso Newtown: The year after; Hartford Courant; staff of The Hartford Courant Doc Hurley Foundation investigation; Hartford Courant; Vanessa de la Torre, Matthew Kauffman New Haven violence; New Haven Register; Shahid Abdul-Karim Rape and bullying in Torrington; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza, Tom Cleary, Tom Caprood, Matt DeRienzo, John Berry Theodore Driscoll Award for Investigative Reporting Paved with good intentions; Connecticut Post; Brian Lockhart, Daniel Tepfer, Keila Torres Ocasio Doc Hurley Foundation; Hartford Courant; Vanessa de la Torre, Matthew Kauffman City out to recover $27M; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso Fragile lives, needless deaths; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Matthew Kauffman, Josh Kovner Rape and bullying in Torrington; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza, Tom Cleary, Tom Caprood Amistad investigation; The Day; David Collins Mitochondrial mystery: The Justina Pelletier case; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Dan Putnam, Ryan Bernat, Josh Hartmann, Scott Vargas, Matt Gosciminski Editorial > Editorial Cartoon Newspaper above 40,000 circulation Jobs related to the sale and manufacture of guns; Hartford Courant; Bob Englehart Community Non-Daily New zoning regulations; Fairfield Sun; Douglas C. Smith Weekly Shenanigans - Oh no!; New Britain City Journal; Ken Stump Weekly Shenanigans - Trust me; New Britain City Journal; Ken Stump Editorial > General Column Newspaper above 40,000 circulation Darkness on Yogananda Street; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon Surviving the Capitol floor's midnight hour; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon OK, take a nice deep breath; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon Thrill of cheering on daughter turns to horror; Connecticut Post; Michael J. Daly A wintertime visit to Cape Cod's shores; Hartford Courant; Peter Marteka The war against the giant space rocks; Hartford Courant; David Holahan

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A list of the finalists in the Connecticut SPJ Excellence in Journalism contest. Winners will be announced at the CTSPJ annual dinner on May 22nd at the Seasons at the Tradition in Wallingford.

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Connecticut SPJ 2013 Excellence in Journalism Awards finalists list First Amendment Award

Legislature drafts records bill in secret; Hartford Courant; Jon Lender, Edmund H. Mahony, Dave Altimari

Assault on open government; Hartford Courant; Maura Casey, Tom Condon, Carolyn Lumsden, Robert K. Schrepf

Exposing a secret effort to limit public access; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Christopher Keating, Jon Lender, Edmund H. Mahony

Releasing Newtown 911 tapes right call; Hartford Courant; James H. Smith Stephen A. Collins Public Service Award

City leaders live large despite budget deficit; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso

Newtown: The year after; Hartford Courant; staff of The Hartford Courant

Doc Hurley Foundation investigation; Hartford Courant; Vanessa de la Torre, Matthew Kauffman

New Haven violence; New Haven Register; Shahid Abdul-Karim

Rape and bullying in Torrington; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza, Tom Cleary, Tom Caprood, Matt DeRienzo, John Berry

Theodore Driscoll Award for Investigative Reporting

Paved with good intentions; Connecticut Post; Brian Lockhart, Daniel Tepfer, Keila Torres Ocasio

Doc Hurley Foundation; Hartford Courant; Vanessa de la Torre, Matthew Kauffman

City out to recover $27M; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso

Fragile lives, needless deaths; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Matthew Kauffman, Josh Kovner

Rape and bullying in Torrington; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza, Tom Cleary, Tom Caprood

Amistad investigation; The Day; David Collins

Mitochondrial mystery: The Justina Pelletier case; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Dan Putnam, Ryan Bernat, Josh Hartmann, Scott Vargas, Matt Gosciminski

Editorial > Editorial Cartoon Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Jobs related to the sale and manufacture of guns; Hartford Courant; Bob Englehart Community Non-Daily

New zoning regulations; Fairfield Sun; Douglas C. Smith

Weekly Shenanigans - Oh no!; New Britain City Journal; Ken Stump

Weekly Shenanigans - Trust me; New Britain City Journal; Ken Stump Editorial > General Column Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Darkness on Yogananda Street; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Surviving the Capitol floor's midnight hour; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

OK, take a nice deep breath; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Thrill of cheering on daughter turns to horror; Connecticut Post; Michael J. Daly

A wintertime visit to Cape Cod's shores; Hartford Courant; Peter Marteka

The war against the giant space rocks; Hartford Courant; David Holahan

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Surviving the Boston Marathon bombing; New Haven Register; Randall Beach

The leader of the pack; New Haven Register; Randall Beach

The typewriter man; New Haven Register; Randall Beach

Robin Roberts and cancer; New Haven Register; Ann DeMatteo

Panning for gold; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Walter Cronkite told us; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter

Your tax dollars at rest; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

At 50, relearning the lingo of a 2-year-old; Stamford Advocate; John Breunig Community Non-Daily

Chuck Norris would go in the water; Harbor News; Juliana Gribbins Magazine

Say 'Ah'—The interview; Connecticut Magazine; Lary Bloom Regional Non-Daily

OUT ON A LIMB: Two brilliant buzzards—and baby makes three; Litchfield County Times; Kathryn Boughton

Editorial > Op-Ed Column Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Nothing new about unhappy Republicans; Hartford Courant; David Holahan

If you please, I rise to defend black bears; Hartford Courant; David Holahan

Accepting grief; Hartford Courant; Dick Allen

Why I don't keep a gun in my house; Hartford Courant; Tom Condon

Lawmakers' pounding legislative hangover; Hartford Courant; Colin McEnroe

Sandy Hook wounds; Hartford Courant; Frank Harris Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

So much more must be done to reduce homelessness; News-Times; Art Cummings Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Guns: Next step is legal challenge; Norwich Bulletin; Ray Hackett

Love the bullies. Really.; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch

No resolutions, just resolute; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch

Without action, there will always be Trayvons; Stamford Advocate; Deborah DiSesa Hirsch

Being Catholic in the era of scandal; Stamford Advocate; John Breunig Community Non-Daily

Downtown New Milford is special; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Deborah Rose

50 years later, Kennedy legacy lives on; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art Cummings

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Editorial > Opinion Column Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Harpoon appreciation day coming next; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Gun lobby could use a different face; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Are we asking the right questions in Newtown?; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Victimhood, the last refuge; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Memories of Donna take flight with snowy owl; News-Times; Robert Miller

Information, please; Record-Journal; Glenn Richter

A clearer picture; Record-Journal; Kyle Swartz

A dream and a future; Record-Journal; Eric Cotton

Crossing an ethical line; Record-Journal; Eric Cotton

City wrong to fire; Record-Journal; Eric Cotton

Amistad's star should burn brightly again, at home in Connecticut; The Day; David Collins

Developer: Show us the money to build on free lane; The Day; David Collins Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

What Stamford taxpayers got for $366,036; Stamford Advocate; Angela Carella

A farmer and the storm: A Christmas story; Stamford Advocate; Angela Carella Community Non-Daily

Make a promise to reduce violence; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art Cummings

The fourth branch of government; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci Magazine

The great state of New England; Connecticut Magazine; Charles Monagan Online

Questions for Gov. Malloy on the budget; Raising Hale; Suzanne Bates Regional Non-Daily

Mercy for the merciless; Catholic Transcript; M. Regina Cram Editorial > Single Editorial Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Stumbling in the dark; Hartford Courant; Tom Condon

Boy Scouts' policy toward gays; New Haven Register; Ben Doody

Guns Save Lives Day; New Haven Register; Ben Doody

Yale professor's jail cell death; New Haven Register; Ben Doody

Blumenthal uses Sandy Hook to raise money; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

A double-standard for state employees who steal; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

Corporate negligence, society's tolerance of gun violence; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

Sending kids to 'wrong' public school not a crime; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

A voice for women, or Democratic Party organ?; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

Seconds matter when a "killing machine" is at work; New Haven Register; Matt DeRienzo

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A tarnished moderate; Waterbury Republican-American; Matt Stevens Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Don't fall for the NRA propaganda; News-Times; Art Cummings Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Legacy of Bart; Greenwich Time; John Breunig

Look no further than legislature to find fat in state government; Norwich Bulletin; Ray Hackett

Time to act on Torrington's heroin problem; Register Citizen; John Berry

Torrington, we need to talk about statutory rape; Register Citizen; Matt DeRienzo

Torrington must confront rape culture; Register Citizen; Matt DeReinzo Community Non-Daily

Tragic attack in Boston; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art Cummings, Jacky Smith, Norm Cummings

Ongoing quest to reduce gun violence; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Art Cummings, Jacky Smith, Norm Cummings

Regional Non-Daily

Conscience attacked; Catholic Transcript; Monsignor David Liptak Graphics > Informational Graphic Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

How a bill becomes a law; Hartford Courant; Wes Rand

Playing to win; Hartford Courant; Wes Rand

Unraveling terror; Hartford Courant; Wes Rand Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Overtime in Middletown; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist Magazine

A guide to skirting Connecticut's campaign laws; Connecticut Magazine; Stacey Slimak Shea Layout > Headline Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Papi and circumstance; Connecticut Post; David Wells

Suite-Boat-Slogan; Connecticut Post; Lynn Schnier

From jail to Yale; New Haven Register; Al Santangelo Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Come hither-Laundromat-Bumpy rides; News-Times; Ted Funsten

Ursa-Vote-Letter; News-Times; Lynn Schnier

Twitter-Eyes-Vacation; News-Times; Lynn Schnier Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Bite-Storm-Tuesday's Winners; Norwich Bulletin; Jim Konrad

Oh the places he'll go; Stamford Advocate; Linda Levinson

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Layout > Non-Page 1 Layout Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

UConn water worries; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore

Come out to the movies; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore

At gun points; Hartford Courant; Chris Moore Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Fair goes upscale; News-Times; Daryn Rowley

Business trip; Record-Journal; George Dalek

Elite eight; Record-Journal; George Dalek

A world of flavor; The Day; Maria Reagan

Destination: Old Saybrook; The Day; Maria Reagan Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Year of the quarterback; Greenwich Time; Chris McNamee

Man in the middle; Greenwich Time; Chris McNamee

Man in the middle; Stamford Advocate; Chris McNamee

Year of the quarterback; Stamford Advocate; Chris McNamee Community Non-Daily

International festival of arts & ideas; Guilford Courier; Jennifer Corthell Magazine

Magical marceline; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Battle lines; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Farm fresh; Connecticut Magazine; Carol Petro

Mob story; Connecticut Magazine; Stacey Slimak Shea

A cut, a shave, and a barber who knows your name; Seasons Magazine; Lisa Remo

Life on the grid; Seasons Magazine; Lisa Remo

The tree ducks; Seasons Magazine; Lisa Remo Layout > Page 1 Layout Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Captured; Hartford Courant; Greg Harmel

There will be change; Hartford Courant; Gereg Harmel

Chasing the great white; Hartford Courant; Greg Harmel

JFK anniversary; New Haven Register; Ann Dallas

East Haven plane crash; New Haven Register; Martin O'Sullivan, Ben Doody Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Sandy Hook report: A killer's psyche; News-Times; Daryn Rowley

A shovel-ready project; The Day; John Ruddy

Buried; The Day; Jill Blanchette

Happy days at the Seaport; The Day; Jill Blanchette

More guns than people; The Day; Jill Blanchette

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Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Heroin front page; Register Citizen; Alyson Bowman

50 years on: JFK assassination; Stamford Advocate; Tim Guzda

Candy quotient: Where the best trick-or-treating is; Stamford Advocate; Tim Guzda

Neighborhood shaken after ambush; The Chronicle; Jennifer Lemanski Community Non-Daily

Sunrise, Sunset; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Daryn Rowley

Selling our biggest asset; New Britain City Journal; Rachel Anonuevo Regional Non-Daily

Pope Francis; Catholic Transcript; Leslie DiVenere Multimedia > Interactive Graphic -- Reporting Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Seventy six deaths; Hartford Courant; Matthew Kauffman

The AR-15 - From radical experiment to controversial icon; Hartford Courant; Dan Haar

To honor their lives; Hartford Courant; Daniela Altimari, Suzanne Carlson, Steve Goode, Matthew Kauffman, Julie Stagis, Matthew Sturdevant, Jenny Wilson

Profiles of unified sports; Hartford Courant; Matthew Conyers, Nick Greene, Colin McDonough, Matt McDonough

Heroin in Connecticut; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky, Viktoria Sundqvist Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Meriden police probe timeline; Record-Journal; Richie Rathsack Magazine

Motor vehicle tax by town; Connecticut Magazine; Jennifer Swift

Connecticut elections 2013 balance of power map: which party controls which cities and towns; Connecticut Magazine; Jennifer Swift; Ben Doody

Timeline of Powder Ridge's history; Connecticut Magazine; Viktoria Sundqvist Online

Achievement gaps and shootings in CT; The Connecticut Mirror; Alvin Chang Multimedia > Interactive Graphic Design Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Sandy Hook anniversary; Hartford Courant; Tim Reck Multimedia > Video Storytelling Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Hartford's first skycraper demolished for project that never got off the ground; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin, Sara Grant

Roman Baca, dancing Marine; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

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Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Cicadas emerge in Connecticut; The Day; Peter Huoppi

WiredZone: New London-Middletown; The Day; Peter Huoppi

The harvest: Sunflowers for wishes; The Day; Carlos Diaz

Emily's shady spot playground; The Day; Carlos Diaz

Alice Acres; The Day; Carlos Diaz Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

What melts; Norwich Bulletin; Robert Miller

Nutmeg Ballet brings The Nutcracker to Torrington this Christmas; Register Citizen; Shako Liu Community Non-Daily

Going for a Spin; The Sound; Richard Esposito

CT SWAT Challenge 2013 - Hosted by the West Hartford SWAT Team; West Hartford News; Kathleen Schassler

Online

Stamford Officer and K-9: Partners fighting crime; It'sRelevant.com; Christina Chiarelli

Pure Stamford-made maple syrup; It'sRelevant.com; Christina Chiarelli

First official snow fall in lower Fairfield County; It'sRelevant.com; Christina Chiarelli Regional Non-Daily

A mother and daughter's journey into Alzheimer's; Litchfield County Times; Shako Liu Photography > Feature Photo Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Flu shot for a superhero; Connecticut Post; Christian Abraham

Poetry slam; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Law school grad; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Tired dog; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

Smiling seal; New Haven Register; Mara Lavitt

Breakwater; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Rainbow at Yale; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Cicadas; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Wheelchair pusher; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Beach jumper; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Horse crossing on a wintry day; Waterbury Republican-American; Christopher Massa Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Carrying some comforts of home; News-Times; Carol Kaliff

The coolest man; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac

Snowscape; The Day; Dana Jensen

Fashion show; The Day; Tim Martin

Happy campers; The Day; Tim Martin

Cow companion; The Day; Tim Cook

Flu shot; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

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Here she comes; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Mud run; The Day; Dana Jensen

Milky way; The Day; Tim Cook Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Like his head's in the clouds; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

Giving back to Abilis; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

Escorting Miss USA; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Muddy mayhem; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Swimming at Wadsworth; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Veterans Day in Middletown; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Dog saves life of choking owner; Norwich Bulletin; Aaron Flaum

Goshen 4-H fair; Register Citizen; John Berry

Homeless man breaks down; The Chronicle; Al Malpa

Lebanon Fair bucking sheep; The Chronicle; Marie Brennan

Willimantic ashes to go; The Chronicle; Roxanne Pandolfi

Not a day for swimming; The Hour; Alex von Kleydorff Community Non-Daily

New friends; Farmington Valley Times; Jacqueline Bennett

’Tis the season; Harbor News; Kelley Fryer

Honoring our veterans; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk

Independence Day 2013; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk

I see you; New Britain City Journal; Rachel Anonuevo

Capturing the Harvest Festival; The Source; Gary Komoroski Magazine

Aloha to Aulani; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Towne barber; Seasons Magazine; Todd Fairchild Online

It was a technicolor sky; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Here's Branford's Fourth-just a little early; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Most Branford roads cleared; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Egret in flight; WestportNow.com; Mark Molesworth

Full moon rising; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Joy of carrots; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Who's walking whom?; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Crab dinner; WestportNow.com; Phyllis Groner

Witchy boat; WestportNow.com; Elena Radu Regional Non-Daily

Dancers wait to take center stage; Catholic Transcript; Karen O. Bray

Mass of thanksgiving for pope; Catholic Transcript; Bob Mullen

Christmas caroling; Litchfield County Times; Laurie Gaboardi

Telling Santa; Litchfield County Times; Laurie Gaboardi

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Photography > News Photo Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Residents dig themselves out; Connecticut Post; Ned Gerard

Train derailment; Connecticut Post; Christian Abraham

Anguished sentencing; Connecticut Post; Brian A. Pounds

1 dead in crash; Connecticut Post; Ned Gerard

Mayor re-elected; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold

New Haven mayor at plane crash; New Haven Register; Melanie Stengel

Mayor and governor at plane crash; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

Special Forces pallbearer; New Haven Register; Mara Lavitt

Sandy Hook parents; New Haven Register; Mara Lavitt

Boston Marathon manhunt; New Haven Register; Mara Lavitt Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Rescuing a relic; News-Times; Michael Duffy

Welcome home!; News-Times; Tyler Sizemore

Ticket to ride; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac

Vigil for drowning victim; The Day; Dana Jensen

Sinking boat; The Day; Tim Cook

Buried by a blizzard; The Day; Tim Cook

Clemency hearing; The Day; Dana Jensen

Troop sendoff; The Day; Tim Martin

Bridge jumper; The Day; Tim Cook

Tie fire; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Presidential comfort; The Day; Tim Cook

Armed standoff; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Active shooter drill; The Day; Tim Martin Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Familiar visions give way to relief; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

As good as it gets; Greenwich Time; Bob Luckey

Route 68 crash; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Giving up the rifle; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Middletown Adult Education graduation; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Suspicious letter prompts lockdowns; Norwich Bulletin; Chris Voccio

Part of me died with her; Norwich Bulletin; Aaron Flaum

Renovated cathedral dazzles parish parishioners; Norwich Bulletin; John Shishmanian

Deluge submerges Norwich streets; Norwich Bulletin; Robert Miller

Bill bans dog discrimination; Norwich Bulletin; John Shishmanian

Soldiers return home; Register Citizen; Tom Caprood

Homeless children in Torrington; Register Citizen; John Berry

Michael Skakel observes appeals proceedings; Stamford Advocate; Jason Rearick

Tornado touches down; The Chronicle; Al Malpa

Family watches home burn; The Chronicle; Al Malpa

Willimantic St. Mary's fire; The Chronicle; Jonathan Alumbaugh

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Willimantic shooter manhunt; The Chronicle; Marie Brennan

Beating the heat; The Hour; Alex von Kleydorff

Regional Non-Daily

Priests, deacons ordained in dual ceremony; Catholic Transcript; Lenora Sumsky Community Non-Daily Standing vigil; East Haven Courier; Kelley Fryer Online

Rapid intervention team "All back and safe"; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

For the love of a snake; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Snowfall brings winter beauty to Branford; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Bad end to Memorial Day; WestportNow.com; Dave Matlow

Keeping an eye on the flames; WestportNow.com; Dave Matlow

A father remembered; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Iconic photojournalist Bill Eppridge, 75; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

WN on the scene: Istanbul protests; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During Photography > Photo Essay Online

$44M Branford Amtrak bridge widening moves forward; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Two tries to take down old bridge; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

Columbus discovers Branford; Branford Eagle; Mary Johnson

WN on the scene: Venice Biennale; WestportNow.com; Helen Klisser During

Goodbye to a Westport Marine; WestportNow.com; Douglas Healey

Ringing in the New Year; WestportNow.com; Lynn U. Miller Photography > Photo Layout Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Yale and Quinnipiac play for national title; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

The blizzard of 2013; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

East Haven plane crash scene; New Haven Register; Peter Hvizdak

Newtown's hope; Waterbury Republican-American; Bob Falcetti Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Adoption completes family; The Day; Tim Cook

Valentine's weddings; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Amish fence building; The Day; Tim Martin

Newtown to D.C.; The Day; Dana Jensen

Swabs report in; The Day; Sean D. Elliot Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Fire performers in Torrington; Register Citizen; John Berry

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Community Non-Daily

Village fair days - the place to be in New Milford; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Norm Cummings, Trish Haldin

Girl Scouts and their guys enjoy Sweetheart Dance; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Deborah Rose

Studio D's youth dancers take center stage; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Trish Haldin

Sky is the limit for Green Wave gymnasts; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Norm Cummings

Holy Week at Sacred Heart Church; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk Photography > Sports Photo Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Safe at home; Connecticut Post; Christian Abraham

Pole vaulter; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

High jumper; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Baseball celebration; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Catch and tackle; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Volleyball reaction; New Haven Register; Peter Casolino

Swim race finish; New Haven Register; Mara Lavitt

Hockey victory; New Haven Register; Arnold Gold Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Goal line dive; Record-Journal; Dave Zajac

Pop-up; The Day; Dana Jensen

Championship bound; The Day; Tim Martin

Safe at home; The Day; Dana Jensen

Crawling to the finish; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Lawnmower races; The Day; Tim Cook

Walk-off win; The Day; Sean D. Elliot

Pre-game prayer; The Day; Tim Martin

On the fence; The Day; Tim Cook Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Xavier Falcons beat Fairfield Prep; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Wesleyan cather reacts; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Cromwell celebration; Middletown Press; Catherine Avalone

Scoring the first run; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Go-ahead run scores; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Vineyard race shining star; Stamford Advocate; Lindsay Perry

Equipment managers; The Chronicle; Al Malpa Community Non-Daily

On target; New Britain City Journal; Eva Gryk Online

Jumping for joy and on to World Series; WestportNow.com; Douglas Healey

Second base acrobatics; WestportNow.com; Douglas Healey

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Another memory for the Little Leaguers; WestportNow.com; Dave Matlow Reporting > Arts & Entertainment Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Remembering Gustav Meier's 41 seasons; Connecticut Post; Phyllis A.S. Boros

Forgotten Chapter; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Sandy Hook sculpture; New Haven Register; Donna Doherty

Shirley MacLaine's daughter; New Haven Register; Donna Doherty

Exploring reading; New Haven Register; Donna Doherty

Exuberance and unrest in the New City; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy

That girl and that pearl; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaugnessy

The sanctified sinner; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Putting their backs into it; News-Times; Carolyn Mueller

Where are the zombies coming from and why are they so popular?; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan

At Lyman Allyn, an artful love; The Day; Kristina Dorsey

Captain and conductor; The Day; Rick Koster

Full bore, never boring; The Day; Lee Howard

A world of flavor; The Day; Jenna Cho, Jill Blanchette Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

St. Mary students to feature last school play this weekend; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

Children's book illustrator recognized for life's work; Norwich Bulletin; Lauren Flaum

Bradley: Show must go on; Norwich Bulletin; Lauren Flaum

Local actress, Ilvi Dulack, looking to bring more creativity to Litchfield County; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn

Community Non-Daily

Great Caesar, great message; Harbor News; Meredith Crawford

Hip hop artists roots in city; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci Magazine

Violin virtuoso Sirena Huang to play Sibelius with Hartford Symphony; we're thinking epiphany; Connecticut Magazine; Douglas P. Clement

Best Daym Takeout' with Connecticut's Daym debuts on Travel Channel tonight; Connecticut Magazine; Douglas P. Clement

Arika Kane, the voice of VH1's 'Hollywood Exes,' brings her R&B to Toad's Place in New Haven; Connecticut Magazine; Douglas P. Clement

Ireland's Great Hunger Museum; Connecticut Magazine; Cathy Ross

Present at the creation: CPTV at 50; Connecticut Magazine; Patricia Grandjean

‘Where Were You?’ documentary by Harry Moses to revisit November 22, 1963 tragedy; LCT Magazine; Kathryn Boughton

Supersonic youth; Seasons Magazine; Diane Melton

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Online

Lewis, Twain & Wells slept here; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Puppet House's next life: a repertory theater; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Le Petit Café’s chef: “You have to go earn it”; Branford Eagle; Evan DeCarlo

Steamy blues and breezes on Jesup Green; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio Regional Non-Daily

Salisbury actor writes 'Outside-the-Box' book on beating prostate cancer; Litchfield County Times; Kathryn Boughton

Television

Dancing with the Racebrook Stars; News 12; Tim Hahn

Restoring glory; News 12; Kristi Olds, Jim Mennino

A portrait of hope; News 12; Christopher Wood, Aaron Mesmer

Flagpole Radio; News 12; Robert Cook

Crowds ring out 2013 at Hartford’s First Night festivities; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Andy Mihail

CT man identified as ”Mystery Teen” in Ringo Starr photo; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Bob Hoover Reporting > Business Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Taking charge; Connecticut Post; Tim Loh

Price of water steadily rising; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

Sales call goes sour; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

Huge holes in the suburbs; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Goselin

Old sins sink a banking deal; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin

Seaweed offers lucrative future; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

Lobsters' decline in Long Island Sound; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

Tax puts Millstone nuclear plant at risk; New Haven Register; Luther Turmelle Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

The changing of the yard; The Day; Jennifer McDermott

Milestone for a sound business; The Day; Lee Howard

Rap song is music to Goodwill stores' ears; The Day; Deborah Straszheim

Pfizer experts special in tracking down fake drugs; The Day; Lee Howard Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Brewery getting ready to open in Remington Rand building; Middletown Press; Alex Gecan

Sweet Harmony moves to Main Street; Middletown Press; Matt Gantos

Main Street pizzeria expansion is moving forward; Middletown Press; Alex Gecan

National chain buys funeral home; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry Community Non-Daily

Nov. 30: A Day to Support Small Business; East Haven Courier; Meredith Crawford

Mossberg plans to stay in North Haven; North Haven Citizen; Daniel Jackson

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Magazine

Success stories; Connecticut Magazine; Leonard Felson, Charles Monagan, Andrew Brady, Ray Bendici, Alan Bisbort, Maria LaPiana, Pat Grandjean, Cathy Ross

Conversations in franchising; elan Magazine; Rita Christopher, Julie Eckart Johnson Online

37-Acre Costco plaza plan unveiled; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers & Diana Stricker

A room divided: puppy sales pro and con; Branford Eagle; Sally Bahner and Marcia Chambers

Historic Stony Creek Granite returns to NYC; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Developer to get $2.50 from state for every $1 invested; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

A Main Street record comes to an end; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Reason' to celebrate 30 years on West Bank; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio Radio

Microfinance faces a remade future; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Nurturing homegrown business; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Growing global marketshare; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Microfinance faces a remade future; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Bridgewater move highlights debate on state incentives; WSHU; Dan Katz Regional Non-Daily

Lawyers using FOI Act to help win cases; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

A surge of "jail mail"; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey Television

Four plus; News 12; Kristi Olds, Christopher Wood

Sally's place; News 12; Matthew Cyr, Charles Gorra

Juice company’s donations support GMO labeling group; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Tom Mahoney

New London businesses band together to fund police department; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Andy Mihail

T-shirt shop says Amistad America Inc owes thousands; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Garett Allison Reporting > Feature Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Judge trades secure job for the toughest; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Mother speaks about losing her son; Connecticut Post; Brian Koonz

Catherine's dream; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Quiet millionaire's stunning donations; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Life, death on film; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Value judgment; Hartford Courant; Kathleen Megan

More than skin deep; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Finding a way back; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

A child full of kind deeds; Hartford Courant; Matthew Kauffman

A politcal matriarch; Hartford Courant; Vanessa de la Torre

Lines growing at soup kitchen; Hartford Courant; Michael Walsh

Asa Waller helped liberate Dachau; Hartford Courant; Michael Walsh

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Selling eerie remains; Hartford Courant; Jesse Leavenworth

Their 59-year duet; Hartford Courant; Jesse Leavenworth

Kelp, anyone?; Hartford Courant; William Weir

Shining light on Hartford heroes; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

Rebel reformer, or a threat?; Hartford Courant; Julie Stagis

Teacher's short but Tweet message; Hartford Courant; Julie Stagis

Helping keep children safe; Hartford Courant; Julie Stagis

Support of the online sort; Hartford Courant; Kathleen Megan

Teens drink, parents enable; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

It's not just a women's disease; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista

Special delivery…on I-91; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista

Their perfect Valentine; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista

Pain, and forgiveness; Hartford Courant; Hilda Munoz

Afghan finds many cultural barriers in adjusting to U.S. life; New Haven Register; Adam Stuhlman

Nothing hasn't changed in Newtown a year after shooting; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

Giant hogweed can hurt you; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

Descent into racism; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

Two escaped slaves; New Haven Register; Jim Shelton

The role of a lifetime; Waterbury Republican-American; Tracey O'Shaughnessy

Heloise gets the hints; Waterbury Republican-American; Carrie MacMillan

R.I.P. at last; Waterbury Republican-American; Brynn Mandel

Twilight for drive-ins; Waterbury Republican-American; Jonathan Shugarts Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

A light in the darkness; News-Times; Robert Miller

Sowing seeds of kindness; News-Times; Nanci G. Hutson

A special Thanksgiving; News-Times; Linda Tuccio-Koonz

Staying sober on the streets; Record-Journal; Eve Britton

Christian camp looks to start growing again; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan

After a long drive, Gibane project manager makes herself at home working on Maloney; Record-Journal; Dan Brechlin

A look at other Wallingfords: most smaller, one much older; Record-Journal; Andrew Ragali

Tibetans find solace in community; The Day; Anna Isaacs

A president who knows your name; The Day; Jennifer McDermott

Weathering changing times; The Day; Judy Benson

Witness to history; The Day; Betty J. Cotter

Blindness looms, but life full for Ledyard girl; The Day; Anna Isaacs Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

A healing touch; Greenwich Time; Amanda Cuda

Rising above the floods; Greenwich Time; Justin Pottle

Middletown trainer helps tame Clydesdales; Middletown Press; Kaitlyn Schroyer

Ternullo and his ‘Legend Car’ making noise on area racetracks; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

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Berlin native returns home with story to tell; New Britain Herald; Johnny J. Burnham

Hope grows eternal in healing garden; New Britain Herald; Johnny J. Burnham

Culture, access linked to swimming safety; Norwich Bulletin; Adam Benson

Roads safer in sour economy; Norwich Bulletin; James Mosher

DiCara reflects on first year at Torrington’s FISH; Register Citizen; Jenny Golfin

Mothers struggle to deal with their children’s addiction; Register Citizen; Isaac Avilucea

Three decades under microscope; Stamford Advocate; Kate King

From Columbia to Columbia; photographer visits town for cross-country book project; The Chronicle; Michelle Firestone

Reporting > Feature Community Non-Daily

'Eggers'practice ancient folk art from Ukraine; Cheshire Citizen; Joy VanderLek

Ride of a lifetime marks 89th birthday; Cheshire Citizen; Joy VanderLek

The era of the 20-something entrepreneurs; Darien News; Megan Spicer

Family focuses on 'hard work' as farmers; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Deborah Rose

Isaac walks the fashion runways of the world; Greater New Milford Spectrum; Susan Tuz

Fueling funding for sustainable stoves; Guilford Courier; Pam Johnson

Zombie residents wed in West Hartford; Middletown Press; Kathleen Schassler

The forgotten homeless; New Britain City Journal; David Huck

The Ivoryton Nine take the field; Valley Courier; Rita Christopher Magazine

Battle lines; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Colonial newport; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Rockin' around Memphis; AAA Journeys; Karen A. Avitabile

Connecticut Roller Derby: blood sisters of the flat track; Connecticut Magazine; David Holahan

In their defense; Connecticut Magazine; Pat Grandjean

Anna Murphy of Stafford Springs: future soccer star, philanthropist at 11; Connecticut Magazine; Douglas P. Clement

Something wonderful is brewing in Connecticut; elan Magazine; Jason J. Marchi, Richard Esposito

Made in the shade?; elan Magazine; Jason J. Marchi

Something wonderful is brewing in Connecticut; elan Magazine; Jason J. Marchi

From heels to hooves; Seasons Magazine; Theresa Anzaldua

Life on the grid; Seasons Magazine; Theresa Sullivan Barger

Teaching emotional intelligence; Seasons Magazine; Theresa Sullivan Barger

Katharine Hepburn; Seasons Magazine; Sharon Hazard Online

How 1 teen saved Xmas (Bags); Branford Eagle; Nancy Barnes

Bear moved on; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

History’s pages return to life; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

1938 hurricane: “In one suck the lollipop was gone"; Branford Eagle; Sally Bahner

An immigrant journey to the Stony Creek Quarry; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Community’s “House” turns 50; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

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Branford chief of detectives ends long career; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Sarge still remembers; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Fun soars at Camp Rising Sun; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Mental health team hits the road to help youth In crisis; Connecticut Health I-Team; Magaly Olivero

A story about a uniquely beautiful place and a special family; Patch.com; Pem McNerney

Farmington’s ‘Mad Man’ and Wolf shine with sibling success; Patch.com; Jessie Sawyer

Autism doesn’t deter black belt; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Pogue joins library crowd for PBS series debut; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio Radio

Are we still the land of Yankee ingenuity?; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Marking 100th birthday with a swim for charity; WSHU; Alison Freeland Regional Non-Daily

Couples' act of faith feeds the hungry for 28 years; Catholic Transcript; Mary Chalupsky

'Midnight Run' brings daylight to many lives; Catholic Transcript; Jack Sheedy

Tiny relics of the Passion spur profound reaction; Catholic Transcript; Roberta Tuttle

Mass transit: evangelizing migrants; Catholic Transcript; Karen O. Bray

Going great guns; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

A gentleman and a gunfighter; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

J.S. Friedman delivers 'Moral Tails' of a mouse in book series; Litchfield County Times; Kathryn Boughton

Bethlehem Abbey's 'Cheese Nun' to share her story in Litchfield talk; Litchfield County Times; Kathryn Boughton

Noted illustrator Marc Simont, 97, of West Cornwall, dies; Litchfield County Times; Alice Tessier and Kathryn Boughton

Television

Out of sight; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kathryn Hauser

Wee warrior; News 12; Matthew Cyr, Andrea Cyr

Choosing hope; News 12; Gillian Neff, Mark Gajda

Growing sober; News 12; Andrew Christman, Kathryn Hauser

Not really a sacrifice; News 12; John Dempsey, Andrew Christman, Erica Zaky

A portrait of hope; News 12; Christopher Wood, Aaron Mesmer

What would Daniel do?; WFSB; Kim Lucey

Hartford teens honored for saving 17 people from apartment fire; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Matt Gosciminski

Reporting > Feature Series Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Looking ahead, with Alzheimer's on the horizon; Hartford Courant; William Weir

Learning to be blind; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

Military suicides in Connecticut; New Haven Register; Joe Amarante

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Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Thinking of Newtown; News-Times; Teresa Rousseau, Rob Cox, Roger Sprung, Rachel Basch, Brian Koonz

At 67, this athlete's goals are extreme; Record-Journal; Eric Vo

Destination series; The Day; Marisa Nadolny, Kristina Dorsey, Rick Koster, Betty Cotter

Hurricane of '38; The Day; John Ruddy Community Non-Daily

Dedicated to lives well lived; Valley Courier; Rita Christopher Magazine

History; Seasons Magazine; Len Felson Radio

Corporate citizenship; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan Television

Gaylord hospital; News 12; Amelie Wilson, Christopher Wood, Melissa Taberna Reporting > General Reporting Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Geography influences landmark vote as lawmakers respond to Sandy Hook; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Warrant: Boy was sex 'slave'; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

Warrant: Son made a threat; Hartford Courant; David Owens

A fatal punch; Hartford Courant; David Owens

Freed on bail - with his conviction vacated, Skakel goes home; Hartford Courant; David Owens

A dark past of abusing women; Hartford Courant; Jesse Leavenworth, Christine Dempsey

Mother cleared in son's death; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

Historic storm batters state; Hartford Courant; Jesse Leavenworth, Christine Dempsey

Forever feisty; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Bombs bring fears back; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant, William Weir

Drugs keep users, police guessing; Hartford Courant; William Weir

Hoping for another big shot; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

High water, high risk; Hartford Courant; Suzanne Carlson

No quick fix for school bullying; Hartford Courant; Suzanne Carlson

Everything's new, including security; Hartford Courant; Suzanne Carlson

Old face erased; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin

Residents fear land could be auctioned; Hartford Courant; Kenneth R. Gosselin

School scares; Hartford Courant; Denise Buffa

Out in the cold; Hartford Courant; Vanessa de la Torre

Fired North Branford police officer; New Haven Register; Joe Amarante

Panhandler's arrest raises questions; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

East Haven police officers' conduct; New Haven Register; Jennifer Swift

Loopholes in drunken driving laws; New Haven Register; Luther Turmelle

Parents opting kids out of standardized testing; New Haven Register; Rachel Chinapen

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Protecting Rachel's legacy; Waterbury Republican-American; Bruno Matarazzo Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

A daughter's somber tour of Sandy Hook; News-Times; Dirk Perrefort

Author of Asperger's book fears stigma after shootings; News-Times; Amanda Cuda

City seeks ways to cut cost of Maloney work; Record-Journal; Dan Brechlin

Ledyard boy, dog face illnesses together; The Day; Deborah Straszheim

For Waterford veteran, battling PTSD was too tough a fight; The Day; Izaskun Larraneta

History and mystery dug from Fishers Island; The Day; Anna Isaacs

'It's such a tragedy'; The Day; Kathleen Edgecomb

Groton man's struggles fuel his drive to help others; The Day; Deborah Straszheim Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Center of discontent; Greenwich Time; Justin Pottle

Daring cops recall boat chase; Greenwich Time; Brittany Lyte

More eyes mean fewer falls; Greenwich Time; Amanda Cuda

Suspense, surprise in BOE chair vote; Greenwich Time; Paul Schott

Animal advocates protest new ‘Elephant Encounter’ act at Durham Fair; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

Group of veterans write about their life stories; Middletown Press; Heidi Hirvonen

Miss USA Erin Brady comes home; Middletown Press; Jeff Mill

East Hampton sergeant put on leave after alleged choking incident; Middletown Press; Jeff Mill

DeMaria Farm seeks zoning regulation changes in oder to become sustainable; New Britain Herald; Johnny J. Burnham

Berlin Mayor Salina receives send-off in last council meeting; New Britain Herald; Johnny J. Burnham

Storm left swath of mayhem, death; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry, Marilyn Comrie

Gun permit yanked? Appeal it; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry

Meet Tuesday's winners; Norwich Bulletin; Ryan Blessing

At Troop D, residents often left out in the cold; Norwich Bulletin; John Penney

In heroin's grip; Register Citizen; Isaac Avilucea, Esteban L. Hernandez

Police investigating 4 overdose deaths in less than a week; Register Citizen; Isaac Avilucea, Esteban L. Hernandez

Litchfield County area runners, spectators recall terror of Boston Marathon bombing; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

Former football player Joan Toribio sentenced to 9 months in prison; Register Citizen; Isaac Avilucea

Lockerbie 25 years on; Stamford Advocate; Maggie Gordon

Deputy registrar pick sparks criticism; Stamford Advocate; Kate King

A haunting discovery; Homeowners unearth a gravestone and a shocking story; The Chronicle; Louisa Owen Sonstroem

Community Non-Daily

Secrecy of energy contract worries councilors; Canton News; Andrew Ragali

Seeking Sjolander’s killer; Darien News; Megan Spicer

Darien runner close to the site of explosions; Darien News; Megan Spicer

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$25,000 reward brings lots of discussion; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci

Chefs Do School Lunch' offers taste test to West Hartford community; West Hartford News; Kathleen Schassler

Proposed puppy mill retail ban draws crowd; The Sound; Pam Johnson Magazine

State House for sale; Connecticut Magazine; Jennifer Swift, Chris Hoffman

Oxford girl who aspires to be a chef can't eat; awaits transplant as family needs aid; Connecticut Magazine; Douglas P. Clement

JFK at Choate: A lasting legacy 50 years after assassination; Connecticut Magazine; Ray Bendici

Saving Maggie's farm; Connecticut Magazine; Ben Greenfield

No more broken hearts; Connecticut Magazine; Patricia Grandjean Online

Two tries to take down old bridge beams; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

"Super model" plans run for First Selectman; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Democrats blast Republicans for musical chairs; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Help needed with feral feline relocation; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Judge-shopping pays off for Desmond’s killer; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Amendola gets 10 years for bashing ex-cop with baseball bat; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Cell phone service fast-tracked; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Long ER waits: half of CT hospitals over national average of 28 minutes; Connecticut Health I-Team; Kate Farrish

Connecticut's trouble with seawalls; The Connecticut Mirror; Jan Ellen Spiegel

Appraisals confirm state overpaid for parking garage, perhaps 10 times too much; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Lost election allows Republican state representative to collect pension and salary; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

DOT contractor gave $30,000 to Connecticut Democrats weeks after selection; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Westport 2025: Boldly going where no students have gone before; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Committee denial leaves homeowner feeling bamboozled; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio Radio

Norwalk, Conn. debates building in a floodplain; WSHU; Kaomi Goetz Regional Non-Daily

A prosecutor's silence; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

DCF slams judge for delays; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

A fateful choice; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Region 1 School Board mulls lawsuit against superintendent in closed session; Litchfield County Times; Kathryn Boughton

Special Supplement

Year in review; Norwich Bulletin; Marilyn Comrie, Brendan Cox, Aaron Flaum

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Television

Do you need a firetruck?; News 12; Mark Sogofsky, Kristi Olds

Birds for Alex Burdo; News 12; Aaron J Cipollina

Buddy; News 12; Frank Recchia, Dan Renzetti

Haunted history; News 12; Kathryn Hauser, Christopher Wood, Melissa Taberna

Bandit; News 12; Frank Recchia, Jim Mennino

He's a trooper; News 12; Brandon Walker, Christopher Wood

The new list of forbidden pet foods; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Garett Allison

Residents angered by vandalism from busway platform; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Garett Allison

Wreaths Across America stops in Connecticut en route to Arlington Cemetery; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Andy Mihail

Reporting > General Reporting Series Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Monsignor meth; Connecticut Post; Daniel Tepfer, Michael P. Mayko

Aaron Hernandez coverage; Hartford Courant; Staff of the Hartford Courant

Hartford Insurance investigation; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso, Vanessa de la Torre, Edmund H. Mahony

Newtown: The year after; Hartford Courant; staff of The Hartford Courant

Amazon is, isn't, is coming to town; Hartford Courant; Steven Goode

Whitey Buger trial; Hartford Courant; Edmund H. Mahony Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Critical timing; News-Times; Ken Dixon, John Pirro, Mike Mayko, Neil Vigdor, Dirk Perrefort, Nanci G. Hutson

Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Blight in Torrington; Register Citizen; Kate Hartman Community Non-Daily

Branford considers a gun ordinance; The Sound; Pam Johnson Magazine

Front row; Connecticut Magazine; Patricia Grandjean Online

Blizzard brings Branford to a halt; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers, Sally E. Bahner & Mary Johnson

Westport Little Leaguers compete in World Series -- town bursts with pride; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Television

Breaking barriers; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kathryn Hauser

Sandy Hook: Tributes to the lost; WFSB; WFSB News Team, Dana Neves, News Director

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Reporting > In-Depth Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Collared; Connecticut Post; Michael P. Mayko, Daniel Tepfer, Anne Amato, MariAn Gail Brown

Finding a way back; Hartford Courant; Matthew Sturdevant

Police cuts hurt anti-gun efforts; shootings rose as task force shrank; Hartford Courant; Jenna Carlesso

Raising Adam Lanza - A life of instability; Hartford Courant; Alaine Griffin, Josh Kovner

Cautious energy plan; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

At Pratt, a quest for quiet new engine noticed for what tt's not - loud; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

CRRA tries to tap new energy subsidies; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

Suspending children, state's numbers called disturbing age 6 and younger; Hartford Courant; Kathleen Megan

Better behavior; Hartford Courant; Kathleen Megan

Learning curve; Hartford Courant; Kathleen Megan

Shattered trust, shaken town; Hartford Courant; David Owens

Dead trees pose hazard in state parks; New Haven Register; Michelle Tuccitto Sullo

A year after Super-Storm Sandy; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Letters show a life rich in love and courage; News-Times; Eileen FitzGerald

Braddock trial like a B movie; Record-Journal; Mary Ellen Godin

Facing Derynoski parents' concern, Bread for Life seeks to correct 'major misconception'; Record-Journal; Farrah Duffany, Mary Ellen Godin

Leading up to all - day K; Record-Journal; Eric Vo

A night downtown; The Day; Kathleen Edgecomb, Kimberly Drelich and Greg Smith

More guns than people; The Day; Greg Smith Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

A history of bullying; Greenwich Time; Brittany Lyte

Sheltering a population unseen; Greenwich Time; Justin Pottle

Complex equation; Greenwich Time; Paul Schott

Transgender cop talks about 'hostile work environment'; Middletown Press; Kaitlyn Schroyer

Middletown cafeteria inspections show minor issues; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist

Guns effective tool for suicidal; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry

Multi-grade class plan at Warren School upsets some parents; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn

Victim bullied after rape allegations against Torrington football players; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza

Organizations work to help homeless in Torrington, Litchfield County find shelter, improve lives; Register Citizen; Esteban L. Hernandez

Mom of alleged Torrington rape victim: Son was bullied by teammates before assault; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza

Feliz Navidad and a Happy New Year; The Chronicle; Louisa Owen Sonstroem

Mark LaPlaca talks about being abused as a child; The Chronicle; Michelle Firestone Community Non-Daily

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The year of the acronym: CCSS, SEED, CCT, SLOs; Harbor News; Becky Coffey

Details released on Pudlin hiring; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci

After Sandy Hook towns checked security, sought normalcy - At one year, a look back:; North Haven Citizen; Daniel Jackson

Branford Town Clerk speaks out; The Sound; Pam Johnson

Jolie’s cancer story is other people’s story, too; Valley Courier; Rita Christopher Magazine

Powder Ridge returns for 2013-14 ski season; Connecticut Magazine; Viktoria Sundqvist

The rising Latino tide; Connecticut Magazine; Alan Bisbort

The power & the infamy; Connecticut Magazine; Tom Connor

"Pay Connecticut car taxes? Our 'ouch' map: Hartford's bill seven times Salisbury's for same car; Connecticut Magazine; Jennifer Swift

Online

Facebook group digs deep into long-ago double murder/suicide case; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

Shelley Marcus squeaks by; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

School officials wait to notify police about school bomb threat until afterwards; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Connecticut High Court to hear Wang case quandary; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

As seas rise, so do homes; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Do you live in a flood plain?; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Bambi is not shooting back; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

High use of antipsychotics in nursing homes stirs concerns, reforms; Connecticut Health I-Team; Lisa Chedekel

NU execs shine brightest as source of cash for Connecticut's Democratic Party; The Connecticut Mirror; Mark Pazniokas

African Americans overrepresented in state mental health facilities; Hartford Guardian; Adam Stuhlman, Ann Marie Mesquita

Rell early retirement plan responsible for $60 million of current deficit; cost of vacation and sick; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Mutiny? Connecticut militia members sue state; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Hartford gets $47 million for students who left its schools; Raising Hale; Suzanne Bates Radio

Eurozone troubles cause Connecticut ripples; WNPR; Sujata Srinivasan

Gun incident at Chuck E. Cheese prompts scrutiny of gun permit appeals board; WSHU; Dan Katz Regional Non-Daily

Triggerfish and tower dumps; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Tick bite leads to $41.7 million verdict; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey Television

Progression of a dream; News 12; Brandon Walker, Dan Renzetti

Answering a call; News 12; Kristi Olds, Christopher Wood

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Reaching Kyle; News 12; Gillian Neff, Mark Gajda

Kids in crisis; WFSB; Kim Lucey Reporting > In-Depth Series Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Inside the great divide; Connecticut Post; Tim Loh

Waiting to inhale; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon, Tim Loh, Bill Cummings, Denis J. O'Malley, Brian Lockhart

Newtown: The year after; Hartford Courant; staff of The Hartford Courant

Profile of the Connecticut heroin user; New Haven Register; Mark Zaretsky

Shootings in New Haven; New Haven Register; Rich Scinto

Police brutality in Connecticut; New Haven Register; Michelle Tuccitto Sullo

The looming dementia crisis; Waterbury Republican-American; Brynn Mandel, Tracey O'Shaughnessy, Carrie MacMillan

Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Spreading the help/Dozens of charities have sprung up; News-Times; Dirk Perrefort, Nanci G. Hutson

Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

What is the Common Core?; Greenwich Time; Paul Schott

John Barry buys a gun; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry

Dangerous water: Well contamination a statewide problem; Stamford Advocate; Kate King Online

Connecticut's budget crisis, and why you should care about it; The Connecticut Mirror; Keith M. Phaneuf

Television

Lessons from Columbine; WFSB; Robert Goulston / Reporter, Brian Elba / Photographer, Tracy Furey / Executive Producer

Reporting > Investigative Series Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Power play; Connecticut Post; Bill Cummings and Eric Nalder

Bridgeport's "driveway" debacle; Connecticut Post; Brian Lockhart, Daniel Tepfer

Fired teacher, troubled past; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista, Steven Goode, Christine Dempsey

Fragile lives, needless deaths; Hartford Courant; Dave Altimari, Matthew Kauffman, Josh Kovner

Doc Hurley Foundation investigation; Hartford Courant; Matthew Kauffman, Vanessa de la Torre

Special education in Connecticut; New Haven Register; Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, Pamela McLoughlin

Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Tracking overdose 'edidemic' is difficult; Record-Journal; Mary Ellen Godin Online

Investigating court appointed child advocates; Raising Hale; Jordan Otero

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Television

The lawsuit lady; WFSB; Eric Parker, Margaret Lohmiller

Mitochondrial mystery: The Justina Pelletier case; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Dan Putnam Reporting > Investigative Story Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Dairy settles school milk flap; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Stricter laws, fewer tickets; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista

DMV says teen broke curfew; Hartford Courant; David Owens

After 15 years, a big break; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Dave Altimari

Killer had record of domestic abuse; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

State inherits a windfall; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

State audits nonprofit's spending habits; The Day; Judy Benson

Special report: traffic stops; The Day; Sasha Goldstein

Assessing the response; News-Times; John Pirro

A look at suspicious activity reports; Record-Journal; Jesse Buchanan Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Middletown spent $7.47 million on overtime in three years; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist

Diversity push gets results; Norwich Bulletin; Adam Benson

NPU's salary, OT costs rising fast; Norwich Bulletin; Adam Benson

Bullying log records absent, district compliance inconsistent; Register Citizen; Jessica Glenza

Cafeteria confidential; Stamford Advocate; Maggie Gordon Community Non-Daily

Questionable deal; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci

City overpays; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci Magazine

Blonde, blue-eyed and gone; Connecticut Magazine; M. William Phelps

Mob story; Connecticut Magazine; Chris Hoffman Online

Branford ballot boo-boo; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Who gets the lawn?; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

State's child care oversight: minimal monitoring, lax enforcement; Connecticut Health I-Team; Lisa Chedekel

Newtown school shooting prompts renewed to call to address violence in Hartford and other cities; Hartford Guardian; Adam Stuhlman

Supreme Court nominee used Gmail account for official duties; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Legislature deletes emails after 21 days; Raising Hale; Zachary Janowski

Legislator makes six figures at state-funded nonprofit; Raising Hale; Jordan Otero

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Regional Non-Daily

Trib 20: Unpredictable year spurred unexpected growth; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

Colt under fire; Connecticut Law Tribune; Thomas B. Scheffey

A silent culture of acceptance surrounds the use of ADHD drugs on campuses; Hartford Advocate; Christopher Burns

Television

The killing road; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kathryn Hauser, Matt Grindle, Andrea Cyr

The accidental spy; News 12; Matthew Cyr, Andrea Cyr, Rebecca Surran

The dating game; News 12; Anna Gunther, Dan Renzetti, Brandon Walker

A family's fight for the Ghazal Mart; WFSB; Kim Lucey

Hospital holds West Hartford girl for 9 months after parents argue diagnosis; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Dan Putnam

Is costly gunshot detection system worth the price?; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Ryan Bernat, John Krebs

FOX CT investigates: Shed company with dozens of complaints; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Josh Hartmann

Reporting > Spot News Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Nightmare commute; Connecticut Post; Denis J. O'Malley and Brian Lockhart

Father of Newtown victim heckled at hearing; Connecticut Post; Ken Dixon

Historic storm battles state - snowfall amounts set records; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey, Jesse Leavenworth

George says he's not honest; Hartford Courant; Christopher Keating

Deaths shock small town; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Kelly Glista, Christine Dempsey

My sweet angels; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista, Vanessa de la Torre, David Owens

Man admits killing his mother; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Kelly Glista

2 face sexual assault charges; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Christine Dempsey

Police: murder suspect on PCP; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Christine Dempsey

Campus larm; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Christine Dempsey

Officer ambushed; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Hilda Munoz

Police: dad hosted parties; Hartford Courant; David Owens, Hilda Munoz

Report hints at a motive; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

From Russia, a call home; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey

Police: Bodega as sex shop; Hartford Courant; Kelly Glista, Hilda Munoz

Parish pulls together; Hartford Courant; Hilda Munoz

Deadly week brings action; Hartford Courant; Hilda Munoz

Tragedy on way home; Hartford Courant; Hilda Munoz

Sales call goes sour; Hartford Courant; Brian Dowling

A dark past of abusing women; Hartford Courant; Christine Dempsey, Jesse Leavenworth

East Haven plane crash live coverage; New Haven Register; New Haven Register staff

Yale campus lockdown; New Haven Register; Jim Shelton

University of New Haven campus lockdown; New Haven Register; Ed Stannard

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Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

'It's such a tragedy'; The Day; Izaskun Larraneta and Kimberly Drelich

Buried; The Day; Anna Isaacs, David Collins, Claire Bessette, Joe Wojtas, Kimberly Drelich

Honoring T.J.; News-Times; Denis J. O'Malley

Lanza's secret arsenal; News-Times; Bill Cummings, John Pirro, Ken Dixon

Two children die in early morning crash; Record-Journal; Farrah Duffany, Mary Ellen Godin Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Neighborhood shaken after ambush; Suspect in custody after officer shot, body found; The Chronicle; Jonathan Stankiewicz

Bullied student commits suicide; Greenwich Time; Brittany Lyte and Paul Schott

Fright at fest: 13 injured, two serious when "swing" ride malfunctions; The Hour; Matt Kiernan

NFL's Amari Spievey arrested after fight over child support; Middletown Press; Viktoria Sundqvist

Man falls to his death at Wadsworth Falls; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

Cromwell police shooting first in department's 28-year history; Middletown Press; Jeff Mill

Fire levels 'landmark' church built in 1850; Norwich Bulletin; Adam Benson

Dog saves life of choking owner; Norwich Bulletin; John Barry

New Hartford home invasion, robbery planned in prison; Register Citizen; Ryan Flynn Online

Stony Creek Beach reopens after razor sharp oyster invasion; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker

Get this man a laptop!; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Settlement at high noon; Branford Eagle; Marcia Chambers

Email? What email?; Branford Eagle; Diana Stricker & Marcia Chambers

$44M Branford Amtrak bridge widening moves forward; Branford Eagle; Sally E. Bahner

State, town officials investigating cause of early morning fire that destroyed downtown building; Patch.com; Pem McNerney and UGC contributed by North Madison Volunteer Fire Co.

Deputy Chief: Suspect on campus ‘our worst fear’; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Schools’ $2 million budget blunder; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Malloy: ‘Thinks every day about Sandy Hook’; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

M.E.: Woman in river died of blunt impact injuries; WestportNow.com; Gordon Joseloff Television

White Sabbath; News 12; John Dempsey

No occupants remaining; News 12; Christopher Wood

Bridgeports bravest; News 12; Mark Sogofsky, Aaron Mesmer

Gunman loose in Willimantic; WFSB; Kim Lucey

Police search Fairfield home of UNH lockdown suspect; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Bob Hoover

Body of 6-year-old recovered in New London; beach to be closed Friday; WTIC TV; Beau Berman, Garett Allison

Sports > Sports Column Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Beating the streets not an easy feat; Connecticut Post; Kevin Duffy

Newtown doctor making a difference; Hartford Courant; Lori Riley

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Hidden ivy; Hartford Courant; Jeff Jacobs

It's time for Halowaty to call it a career; Hartford Courant; Jeff Jacobs

Hoosiers' - The real story is just as sweet; Hartford Courant; Jeff Jacobs

His first season in the books, Kevin Ollie looks to build future at UConn; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

What came first for the Red Sox, the winning or the chemistry?; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

As Jade Strawberry plays volleyball, her famous father watches - and supports; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Passing of Tim Taylor; New Haven Register; Chip Malafronte

Death of young football player; New Haven Register; Chip Malafronte Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

I'll stick with the hometown boys; Record-Journal; Bryant Carpenter

Twilight baseball:; Record-Journal; Ken Lipshez Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Nancy left her mark with Patriots; The Chronicle; Richard Zalusky

It's a young man's game; Greenwich Time; David Fierro

Triple threat; Greenwich Time; David Fierro

Magical run for Coginchaug Little League; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor Community Non-Daily

Pinstripe press; New Britain City Journal; Robin Vinci Sports > Sports Feature Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Unified in sports, and in spirit; Hartford Courant; Lori Riley

Small town, big win; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Staying strong; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Thinking win; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Bouncing back from his failures; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony

A coach's challenge: calculate, motivate; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony

Bill Detrick: A man of the arena; Hartford Courant; Mike Anthony

Smooth player, smooth talker; Hartford Courant; Paul Doyle

Before the terror, two truimphs; Hartford Courant; Lori Riley

UConn Baseball Coach Jim Penders offers part of his liver to former teammate; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

The many sides of Shabazz Napier; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Through A Long Lost Tape, The Legend of Smoky Joe Wood Comes to Life; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Notre Dame soccer siblings; New Haven Register; Chris Hunn

UConn social media recruiting; New Haven Register; Jim Fuller

Ty Cobb's ties to New Haven; New Haven Register; Chip Malafronte

Connecticut's Matt Harvey; New Haven Register; David Borges

UConn's Amida Brimah; New Haven Register; David Borges

Felicia Barron of Quinnipiac basketball; New Haven Register; Mary Albl

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Coach Robby shines; Waterbury Republican-American; Quannah Leonard

Impressive job for a program without a track; Waterbury Republican-American; Kyle Brennan Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Heather Buck eyes the finish line; The Day; Vickie Fulkerson

After a close call, coach celebrates life as a new mom; The Day; Vickie Fulkerson

Love and hell on four wheels; Record-Journal; Sean Krofssik

The life and times of a pitcher; Record-Journal; Ken Lipschez

The days of summer; Record-Journal; Ken Lipshez

A true ace; Record-Journal; Bryant Carpenter

Once upon a time at a race track by the sea; Record-Journal; Bryant Carpenter Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

Comeback queen; Greenwich Time; David Fierro

Six decades later, Portland sports architect Arnie Liscombe still on the sidelines; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor

Middlefield QB Tim Boyle debuts at UConn Saturday; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

Baseball blossoms in Kenya, with local help; Norwich Bulletin; Brett Poirier

Mason's wish comes true; Norwich Bulletin; Owen Poole

Former Whips ride for autism; The Chronicle; Rich Zalusky

Misha Dworken continues to produce MLB talent; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Gilbert / Northwestern’s Tony Oritz Jr. is running out of father’s shadow; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Former Twister, Andrew Albers is making most of his opportunity in the MLB; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Baseball's in Scribner family; Register Citizen; Peter Wallace Community Non-Daily

Father figure: George Pinho leaves lasting legacy at Woodland; Citizen's News; Kyle Brennan

Greenberg granted another grab at bigs with Orioles; Guilford Courier; John Lecardo

Social media makes its way to high school athletics; The Source; PJ Foti

Luciani steps down after 39 years as Valley’s beloved running coach; Valley Courier; Holly D'Addio

Magazine

Blood sisters of the fast track; Connecticut Magazine; David Holahan

Armed for glory; Connecticut Magazine; Erik Ofgang

The overachiever; Connecticut Magazine; Terese Karmel

Hoop dreams: Kevin Ollie has his dream job, now comes the hard part; Hartford Magazine; Dom Amore

Television

Orator Jim; News 12; Jim Mennino, Jeremy Steel, Damian Andrew

Road to glory; News 12; Kristi Olds, Christopher Wood

They call me molasses; News 12; Dan Renzetti, Kristi Olds

Basketball a world away; News 12; Mark Sudol, Andrew Christman

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Bernie football; News 12; Fred Gertainy, Robert Cook Sports > Sports News Newspaper above 40,000 circulation

Shabazz Napier's last-second shot give UConn a win over Florida; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

UConn eliminated from NCAA Basbeall Tournament after a remarkable run; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

UConn ends special season with dramatic, but empty win; Hartford Courant; Dom Amore

Duke ascends to royalty; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Blue Knights rally for title; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

Bears overcome 21-point deficit en route to title; Hartford Courant; Tom Yantz

A sad day - Hartford mourns former Weaver, Notre Dame star Asaph Schwapp; Hartford Courant; Paul Doyle

Sweeter at home; Hartford Courant; Paul Doyle

Westport goes to Little League World Series; New Haven Register; Mary Albl

Yale-Quinnipiac national championship game; New Haven Register; Bill Cloutier

Kaynor Tech earns respect with rare win over city foe; Waterbury Republican-American; Kyle Brennan

Newspaper at 18,000 to 40,000 circulation

Face of the state; The Day; Vickie Fulkerson

Tempest in a Tech school teapot?; Record-Journal; Sean Krofssik Newspaper below 18,000 circulation

PGA legend Billy Casper leads clinic, fields questions at Lyman Orchards; Middletown Press; Michael T. Lyle Jr.

Valley seniors' journey ends with another championship; Middletown Press; Jimmy Zanor

Torrington’s Gaitan Rodriguez brings new look to Red Raider football; Register Citizen; Pete Paguaga

Nonnewaug sets a torrid pace for Berkshire League wrestling; Register Citizen; Peter Wallace Community Non-Daily

Simply the best once again; The Sound; Chris Piccirillo Television

The long drive; News 12; Jim Mennino, Damian Andrew

I wanna go fast; News 12; Kristi Olds, Christopher Wood

Take me out to the ballgame; News 12; Mark Sogofsky, Kylee Knoles

Strongest woman; News 12; Kathryn Hauser, Lori Golias Video Storytelling Television

Mark Sogofsky composite; News 12; Mark Sogofsky

Christopher Wood composite; News 12; Christopher Wood

Jim Mennino composite; News 12; Jim Mennino

Lori Golias composite; News 12; Lori Golias

Matthew Cyr composite; News 12; Matthew Cyr

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Dan Renzetti composite; News 12; Dan Renzetti