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Here are local events going on this weekend.

CONNECTICUT, USA — As the leaves turn from green to orange, and yellow, sleeves get longer and days become shorter, events in Connecticut go on! 

Here are local events going on this weekend. 

Brew Maze at Lyman Orchards going on Friday. People can enjoy craft beer during a twilight event at Lyman Orchard’s “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” corn maze. There will be sample beer from three local breweries with games as well. Tickets are $35 a person from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For more information click here. 

Mohegan Sun 2nd Annual Seltzer Social will happen on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., admission is $40. Guests can enjoy a bold and bubbly lineup of seltzers. There will also be a DJ and local bites. 

Tom Papa Comedy Tour will happen on Friday at Torrington. Tickets range from $38 to $78 at The Oneglia Auditorium. 

West Hartford Hauntings will go on Friday. This guide leads you on a lantern-lit tour of Old North Cemetery where you learn history, tales of death, and disease. Admission is $20 for more visit here. 

Putnam’s Great Pumpkin Festival will happen on Saturday on Main Street. A place where family and community members can enjoy the fall with live music, activities, shops, and restaurants will fall themes. For more click here. 

Train to the Pumpkin Patch on Saturday. Join the Essex Steam Train for a ride through the Connecticut River Valley. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and admission is $38.99. Visit here for more. 

Witches Tombstone Tour at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum in Wethersfield will begin on Saturday. People will learn about 19th-century mourning practices and…

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The Soloviev Group is trying to make sure it doesn’t roll snake eyes in its proposal to build a casino in Midtown East by including 513 affordable homes in the development.

The proposed Freedom Plaza entertainment district would include not only a gambling house under Soloviev Group Chairman Stefan Soloviev’s vision, but also open space, a hotel, a performance space and a museum dedicated to democracy.

The proposal originally included a Ferris wheel and a sports fields, but recently nixed those plans.

The housing component of Soloviev’s plan, announced Thursday, would add a total of 1,325 apartments, with nearly 30 percent affordable. The developer hopes the housing will persuade the New York State Gaming Commission to award one of the three downstate casino licenses to a proposal with an aspect that provides a service to the community.

“Affordable housing, specifically the creation of new low- and moderate-income units, is a top priority in our city and nationally,” Michael Hershman, CEO of Soloviev Group, said in a statement. “We are dedicated to mitigating the housing crisis within our community and intend to develop more than 500 affordable units, while also introducing meaningful economic and social benefit initiatives.” 

The housing development would be in line with New York City’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) zoning with at least 30 percent of the units being permanently affordable and 80 percent of them being within the budgets of people earning below the average median income, according to Soloviev.

Soloviev, like the numerous other developers angling for a casino license, has partnered with companies that specialize in operating gaming facilities, in this case entertainment group Mohegan.

Mohegan is putting its own efforts into creating an economic benefit in the proposal with the Mohegan Momentum Partnership Program for New York City, which aims to incentivize…

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U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser on Thursday said he is still supporting Rep. Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House, but if Republicans in the House can’t elect someone to the post soon, he, Meuser, would toss his hat in the ring.

“I’m supporting Jim Jordan, or if a strong alternative can get to 217 (votes) within the next couple of days,” said Meuser, R-Dallas. “However, if Jordan drops out and we do a resolution to allow (Rep. Patrick) McHenry as Speaker Pro Tem to assume authority to conduct House business for a set time period or until another Speaker is elected, I will likely be a candidate for Speaker.”

In an interview with media on the U.S. Capitol Steps Thursday that was captured by C-Span, Meuser said House Republicans are showing they are dysfunctional.

“We need to get back in there,” Meuser said. “Most of the Leadership voted for Jim Jordan. Some good friends of mine are not on board at this point. They are voting for others. We have to wake up and stop this nonsense. There is real serious work to be done.”

Previous remarks

Last week Meuser offered his criteria for supporting a speaker:

(1) Passing a fiscally responsible, pro-growth budget.

(2) Stopping the excessive, wasteful spending, and rooting out waste, abuse, and fraud from federal spending.

(3) Continuing to advocate for H.R. 1 — responsible American Energy Independence and dominance is crucial to our national security and economic strength.

(4) Securing the border and implementing immigration reform policy. As a start, we should impeach Secretary Mayorkas who is deliberately not enforcing our nation’s illegal immigration laws.

(5) Prosecute and weed out corruption, including the blatant and obvious Biden scandals.

(6) We must through policy, execution, and factual, honest messaging earn the trust of the American voters…

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A developer vying for one of New York’s coveted casino licenses has added hundreds of affordable housing units to the proposal in a bid to strengthen its position in a crowded and competitive race.

The Soloviev Group wants to create an entertainment district dubbed “Freedom Plaza” by the United Nations in Midtown East with a casino, hotel, green space and shopping. They announced Thursday that their plan will now also include 1,325 new units of housing, 513 of which would be affordable.

If built, the developer said it would be the most newly constructed affordable units in the area in at least a decade. The housing would only move forward alongside the casino.

The inclusion of housing is aimed at distinguishing Soloviev and their partner Mohegan, in a field of around a dozen applicants vying for one of three lucrative downstate gaming licenses from the state, which would allow venues to have table games such as poker.

“We just see this as an extension of our responsibilities to the City of New York,” Soloviev CEO Michael Hershman told the Daily News. “This is completely voluntary on our part, we decided that we would like to help the city manage its housing issues.”

New Yorkers have largely been resistant to the various casino proposals thus far, citing concerns such as the potential for increased crime, traffic and gambling addiction. But applicants have been trying to court public opinion, sponsoring everything from children’s sports in Brooklyn to a private bus service in the Bronx.

Soloviev is also hosting an enormous light installation at the proposed site later this year.

Freedom Plaza would span over six acres on land already owned by Soloviev from 38th to 41st St. east of First Ave. by the East River. In…

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The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.

NEWTOWN, Conn. — After a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 84 in Newtown early Thursday morning, seven cows have died from their injuries and six more were euthanized.

Sandy Hook Volunteer firefighters and State Police  were called to the scene of a tractor-trailer rollover on the I-84 West Exit 10 off-ramp around 3:30 a.m. 44 cows were determined to be inside the trailer, state police said, 

Connecticut State Police said that based on the injuries sustained by the cows and the risk of exposure to hazardous conditions resulting from the rollover, a state veterinarian was contacted about the injured cows and made the decision that approximately six of the cows should be euthanized. 

The veterinarian requested that Troopers euthanize the cows; the cows were euthanized on scene.

It was then determined that seven of the cows perished as a result of the accident. The truck driver was not injured.

All westbound lanes of I-84 were shut down for a time in the interest of public safety.

The driver was not injured, according to firefighters.

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 The state Dept. of Agriculture, CT DOT and DEEP also responded to the scene.

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Kenny Mollicone can bet on sports and horse races from home or at work on a cell phone app, but there’s no place he would rather be for that activity than Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook.

It beats like facilities, even those in Las Vegas, Mollicone and other fans say.

“Everything is easy, comfortable. There’s not a bad seat in the house,” Mollicone said. “I go there because you get to see the guys you know.”

Mollicone, who said he bets on games, “but I love the horses,” considers the food to be “great” at the sportsbook and he loves that at Mohegan there are so many other restaurants as well, and if it gets too late the hotel is right there.

“It’s like going on a vacation,” he said.

Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, which opened in September 2021, is home to the largest video wall on the east coast — 140 feet — and more than 225 seats for viewing all the big games across all the major sports. The venue stretches 11,000 square-feet, features a mezzanine level that will be enhanced in the coming months and has 39 betting kiosks available 24/7.

General Manager Brad Bryant said everything is geared to guest experience.

That includes the food and a recently expanded menu.

For the betting there are various ways to do it for beginners and the most experienced, with lots of servers to help. Guests don’t even have to move from their chair.

“We want to create the ultimate guest experience, So we do everything,” Bryant said.

Sports betting has officially started in Connecticut as Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods celebrate opening of long-awaited casino parlors

Wagering on sports used to be about the point spread, but these days a person can…

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THE DOWNS AT MOHEGAN PENNSYLVANIA

Saturday’s entries

Post time: 1 p.m.

First nw9600L4 $12,500 Pace

1. Control Heaven (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-2

2. Aflame Hanover (Ma Miller) 7-2

3. Prairie Panther (Ty Buter) 6-1

4. Buddy Hill (Ma Kakaley) 3-1

5. Santafe’s Coach (An Napolitano) 8-1

6. The Wall (Ja Pantaleano) 12-1

7. Belmont Royale N (Br Chisholm) 9-2

Second 20000CLHC $15,000 Pace

1. Three Ways N (Br Boyd) 3-1

2. Pound For Pound (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-2

3. Apple Valley Art (Si Allard) 9-2

4. Beachchip Hanover (Ma Kakaley) 4-1

5. Crack A Smile (Ri Warren) 6-1

6. Major Desire (Wi Mann) 15-1

7. Silent Splendor (An Napolitano) 12-1

8. Homestretch Wes (Ty Buter) 10-1

Third nw6400L4 $11,000 Pace

1. Boiling Oar (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-2

2. Lyons Liberty (Si Allard) 3-1

3. Big Sir (Ty Buter) 4-1

4. Dealt A Winner (Ma Kakaley) 10-1

5. Gentlemanjim Ii Ie (Ri Warren) 6-1

6. Heart Of Dixie (An Napolitano) 9-2

7. Always B Sweet (Br Boyd) 12-1

8. Beach Town Boy (Ma Miller) 15-1

Fourth nw6400L4 $11,000 Trot

2. Jas Bluestone (Ri Warren) 4-1

3. Breckenridge (An Napolitano) 5-2

4. Marion Gondolier (Ge Napolitano Jr) 6-1

5. Miss Mckee (Br Boyd) 3-1

6. Winning Legends (Ju Huckabone) 10-1

7. Papi Hanover (Ma Miller) 12-1

8. Drop The Mic (Ma Kakaley) 15-1

Fifth nw6400L4 $11,000 Pace

2. Im A Gigolo N (Ri Warren) 4-1

3. Code Cracker (Si Allard) 3-1

4. Better Take It (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5-2

5. Comet Crusader N (An Napolitano) 10-1

6. Rickybobbynthehaus (Ma Kakaley) 12-1

7. Orlando Blue A (Ma Miller) 6-1

8. Colonel Bayama (Ty Buter) 15-1

Sixth 30000CLHC $16,500 Pace

1. Urban Renewal (Ri Warren) 6-1

2. A Stud Named Sam (Ty Buter) 10-1

3. Franco Totem N (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2

4. Modern Rock (Ma Kakaley) 3-1

5. Virgil N (Ma Miller) 12-1

6. Dontlikeitleave (Si Allard) 5-1

7. Nome Hanover (An Napolitano) 2-1

Seventh nw13500L4 $14,500 Pace

1. Sport Secret (Ge Napolitano Jr) 3-1

2. Southwind Ozzi (Ma Miller) 9-2

3. Stone Hanover (An Napolitano) 12-1

4. Springsteen (Br Boyd) 4-1

5. El’s Rocker (Ty Buter) 5-2

6. Casual Cool (Ri…

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Climbing up the ladder of success for her third straight start, Pencils Down (Royalty For Life) was able to easily handle a field of six rivals in capturing the $17,000 feature trot at Pocono Downs Saturday (Oct. 14) afternoon.

Competing over a sloppy, rain-soaked track with a two-second allowance by the Judges in the 8th race main event, it was a battle for control of the lead from the start.

Chake (Braxten Boyd) was first on the lead off the starting gate but was challenged immediately by the opening quarter mile by Ap Hall Of Trix (John Kakaley), followed second-over by Pencils Downs and driver George Napolitano, Jr.

Ap Hall Of Trix cleared to the lead after a :28.2 first quarter and then Pencils Down passed her by to take command before the half mile marker in :57.4. Going to the half mile, Chake came first-over to challenge, but broke stride at the three-quarters in 1:27.2.

From there Pencils Downs held the field at bay and went on to win by two and one-quarter lengths in 1:56.4. Ap Hall Of Trix was second with Slave Labour (Marcus Miller) third.

PENCILS DOWNS REPLAY

It was the third straight win and fifth victory of the season for Pencils Downs. The four-year-old mare is trained by Jeff Cullipher for Pollack Racing, LLC of Venetia, PA and she paid $2.40 to win as the wagering favorite.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting Results

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink

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