Emily Olson

1 month ago | courant.com | Emily Olson

At his new ice cream shop, Jesse Pruchnik serves cones, shakes and sundaes with a beaming smile. “What can I get for you today?” he asked Xavier Stauder, 6, on a recent evening. The little boy picked sprinkles and M&Ms to top his soft-serve, choosing from a display of goodies under the counter. His own smile widened. “We’ve been here quite a few times already,” said his mother, Sabrina Stauer, of the shop on Main Street in New Milford.

2 months ago | courant.com | Emily Olson

The Winchester, a Connecticut restaurant and bar, is not in Winchester. It is, in fact, on Wolcott Avenue on the west end of Torrington, and staff was recently wrapping up a reception for a group of customers, and preparing for the evening activities: diners in the restaurant and patrons in the bar.

Feb 25, 2025 | courant.com | Emily Olson

For more than 20 years, Dr. Matthew Blondin and Audrey Blondin have taken a trip to Central America. Thet go to Nicaragua, spending a week in the coastal town of San Juan del Sur. They visit each year on behalf of VOSH-CT, a charity founded by Matthew Blondin, anl optometrist, providing eyeglasses, exams and treatments to thousands of underinsured Nicaraguans. This year, the VOSH-CT mission trip provided care to 3,937 people over four days.

Nov 6, 2024 | ctinsider.com | Emily Olson

TORRINGTON — Solar energy can help a municipality lower its energy bills, if officials sign on to receive credits from that generated power. For a solar project proposed in Torrington, the owners say they offered the credits to the city but were turned down. Lodestar Energy, an Avon-based company, has applied for permits to build a solar farm on Lovers Lane in Torrington. According to the application, the project is planned for a 54-acre property that is a mix of forest and fields.

Nov 5, 2024 | sheltonherald.com | Emily Olson

Polls have closed across the state on Election Day, and already one winner is clear. Jay Case, the incumbent Republican for the 63rd House District, ran unopposed in Tuesday's election for his seventh term representing the district, which serves Winsted and Colebrook, along with part of Torrington. Numbered results for his race are not yet available.