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Jul 29 2025

The Hamlet at Saugatuck Denied by Westport P&Z

By Cress Westport

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Jul 17 2025

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Norwalk CT’s Manresa Island: From Power Plant to Public Paradise

By Cress History, Norwalk

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May 03 2025

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The Hamlet at Saugatuck: A New Chapter for Westport’s Waterfront

By Cress Luxury Homes, Westport

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Apr 10 2025

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These Four Fairfield County Malls Aren’t Dead—They’re Adapting

By Cress Commercial

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Apr 04 2025

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Millstone Power Station: The Nuclear Power Plant Behind Half of Connecticut’s Electricity

By Cress History

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Apr 03 2025

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Stratford Point Lighthouse: From Bonfire to Beacon

By Cress History

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Apr 02 2025

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95 Harbor Road in Southport, CT: The Tide Mill Building

By Cress History, Southport

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Apr 01 2025

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Pequot Yacht Club Was Built for Sailors, Not Ceremony

By Cress Insights

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Mar 30 2025

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Westport CT’s William Phelps Eno Loathed Left Lane Campers

By Cress History, Westport

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Mar 29 2025

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Connecticut Oysters: From Craze to Collapse and Comeback

By Cress History

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The Hamlet at Saugatuck Denied by Westport P&Z

Norwalk CT’s Manresa Island: From Power Plant to Public Paradise

The Hamlet at Saugatuck: A New Chapter for Westport’s Waterfront

These Four Fairfield County Malls Aren’t Dead—They’re Adapting

Millstone Power Station: The Nuclear Power Plant Behind Half of Connecticut’s Electricity

Stratford Point Lighthouse: From Bonfire to Beacon

95 Harbor Road in Southport, CT: The Tide Mill Building

Pequot Yacht Club Was Built for Sailors, Not Ceremony

Westport CT’s William Phelps Eno Loathed Left Lane Campers

Connecticut Oysters: From Craze to Collapse and Comeback

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