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On the Food Scene: Four Ways to Enjoy Apples This Fall

A chef, mixologist, barista and pastry chef share recipes inspired by this classic seasonal staple.

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Talking Transportation: The Final Boarding Call

Jim Cameron revisits the airlines of a bygone era, from Mohawk ('Mad Men,' anyone?) and Braniff to Hooters Air, when flying was “fun and cheap.”

Talking Transportation: Your Next Car Will Be a Luxury

This week, Jim Cameron takes a look at fuel-efficiency rollbacks, a fatal highway work-zone crash, tariff-driven transit costs and Brightline’s bankruptcy filing.

Talking Transportation: A Rumble Mumble Grumble

As one Connecticut mayor pushes back against plans for centerline rumble strips, columnist Jim Cameron weighs the safety benefits against noise concerns.

A View from My Porch: A Most Consequential Election, Part 1

Columnist Tom Gotowka lays out what he believes is at stake in the upcoming midterm elections.

Talking Transportation: What Happens When Gasoline Costs $10 a Gallon?

Columnist Jim Cameron revisits predictions made almost 20 years ago to see how they've held up.

Talking Transportation: The Museum That Owns a Railroad

The museum made its first passenger runs in 1996. It will celebrate with special excursions on Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27.

A View from My Porch: America’s Quarter Millennium – The Human Cost of Independence

Beyond deaths on the battlefield and in captivity, disease claimed many American lives. Smallpox prompted General Washington to take extraordinary action.

Talking Transportation: The For-Profit Railroad

Should Connecticut’s commuter railroads be privatized?

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On the Food Scene: Favorite Recipes for Fresh Vegetables

Connecticut food writer Stephen Fries shares recipes that celebrate fresh produce.