Blackwell's Bookshop is a bookshop which claims the largest single room devoted to book sales in the whole of Europe, the Norrington Room (10,000 sq ft). The coldest month (January) has average high temperatures ranging from 38F (3C) in the coastal lowlands to 33F (1C) in the inland and northern portions on the state. [68], As steam-powered passenger ships proliferated after the Civil War, Noank would produce the two largest built in Connecticut during the 19th century, with the 332-foot wooden steam paddle wheeler Rhode Island launched in 1882, and the 345-foot paddle wheeler Connecticut seven years later. water, gas, etc. The governor heads the executive branch. Heavy rainfall caused the Connecticut River to flood downtown Hartford and East Hartford. [11] The average conditions below are from the Radcliffe Meteorological Station. [184] Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft operates Connecticut's single largest manufacturing plant in Stratford,[182] where it makes helicopters. 20.4% were of Italian, 14.3% Irish, 11.1% English, 8.9% Polish and 8.2% German ancestry. These records are continuous from January 1815. Shorebirds, waterfowl, and seabirds abound along the coast.Lyme disease, a potentially debilitating bacterial infection spread by ticks, was first identified in the southeastern town of Lyme. Jaivon Velez returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown against Montville. [162], Tax is collected by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services[163] and by local municipalities. [208], In addition to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, there are four other executive officers named in the state constitution that are elected directly by voters: Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller, and Attorney General. The origin of this nickname is uncertain, but it likely comes from Connecticut's pivotal role in the federal constitutional convention of 1787, during which Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth helped to orchestrate what became known as the Connecticut Compromise, or the Great Compromise. Since 1990, coastal cities and towns between New Haven and New London are also served by the Shore Line East commuter line. The coastal portions have somewhat warmer winters and cooler summers than does the interior, and the northwestern uplands are high enough to have cooler and longer winters with heavier falls of snow. The firm runs a regular service from Folly Bridge downstream to Abingdon and beyond. Oxford Harlequins RFC is the city's main Rugby Union team and currently plays in the South West Division. Per Article XV of the state constitution, Senators and Representatives must be at least 18 years of age and are elected to two-year terms in November on even-numbered years. [104], On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, and then killed himself. As well as several famous institutions, the town centre is home to Carfax Tower and the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, both of which offer views over the spires of the city. [42], In 1777, the British got word of Continental Army supplies in Danbury, and they landed an expeditionary force of some 2,000 troops in Westport. [79], On September 21, 1938, the most destructive storm in New England history struck eastern Connecticut, killing hundreds of people. When I first went to a tech school, everybody from Montville was telling me, Why go to a tech school?, said Clang, a senior co-captain. Most of the regiment's officers were dissatisfied with Procter's leadership, but Colonel Warburton, the next in seniority, refused to countenance any move to remove him from command. [19] The policy has been blamed for the large rise in house prices in Oxford, making it the least affordable city in the United Kingdom outside of London, with estate agents calling for brownfield land inside the green belt to be released for new housing. [194] Other major arteries in the state include U.S. Route7 (US7) in the west traveling parallel to the New York state line, Route8 farther east near the industrial city of Waterbury and traveling northsouth along the Naugatuck River Valley nearly parallel with US7, and Route9 in the east. Aside from the city centre, there are several suburbs and neighbourhoods within the borders of the city of Oxford, including: Oxford is at the centre of the Oxford Green Belt, which is an environmental and planning policy that regulates the rural space in Oxfordshire surrounding the city which aims to prevent urban sprawl and minimize convergence with nearby settlements. Oxford Cavaliers, who were formed in 1996, compete at the next level, the Conference League South. [117], Connecticut has 4 well defined seasons, though major changes in temperature from day to day are common. A few days after the battle, Procter rallied 246 men of the 41st Regiment at the Grand River,[17] reinforced by some young soldiers of the 2nd battalion who had not been present at the battle. Updates? [13][14], Data is from the 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates, "Race alone or in combination with one or more other races."[15]. [99][100], Connecticut was hit by three major storms in just over 14 months in 2011 and 2012, with all three causing extensive property damage and electric outages. Connecticut's largest airport is Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, 15 miles (24km) north of Hartford. Oxford was the original base of Salters Steamers (founded in 1858), which was a leading racing-boatbuilder that played an important role in popularising pleasure boating on the Upper Thames. [51], The state prospered during the era following the American Revolution, as mills and textile factories were built and seaports flourished from trade[52] and fisheries. The state capital and fourth largest city is Hartford, and other major cities and towns (by population) include Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, New Britain, Greenwich, and Bristol. is Oxford's only road running club with an average annual membership exceeding 300. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world;[6] it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon. [96] It contains 15,000 artefacts, from antiquity to the 20th century, representing almost all aspects of the history of science. [94], Connecticut's dependence on the defense industry posed an economic challenge at the end of the Cold War. Theyve got a nice squad, Montville head coach Tanner Grove said. The two battalions were reorganized and merged, as the regiment was severely understrength at this point, and the survivors of the 1st Battalion were placed in the grenadier and light infantry companies. It ranks 48th among the 50 U.S. states in terms of total area but is among the most densely populated. The name "Connecticut" originated with the Mohegan word quonehtacut, meaning "place of long tidal river". Gales Ferry is a village in the town of Ledyard, Connecticut, United States.It is located along the eastern bank of the Thames River.The village developed as a result of having a ferry to Uncasville located at this site, and from which the village was named. Chiltern Railways operates from Oxford to London Marylebone via Bicester Village, having sponsored the building of about 400 metres of new track between Bicester Village and the Chiltern Main Line southwards in 2014. [90], Oxford is home to many museums, galleries, and collections, most of which are free of admission charges and are major tourist attractions. Notable former players include John Aldridge, Ray Houghton, Tommy Caton, Matt Elliott, Dean Saunders and Dean Whitehead. According to it, the western boundary of Connecticut ran north from Greenwich Bay for a distance of 20 miles (32km),[30][31] "provided the said line come not within 10 miles of Hudson River". Semi-nomadic in lifestyle, these peoples moved seasonally to take advantage of various resources in the area. The plant, which survived the turbulent years of British Leyland in the 1970s and was threatened with closure in the early 1990s, also produced cars under the Austin and Rover brands following the demise of the Morris brand in 1984, although the last Morris-badged car was produced there in 1982. Area 5,543 square miles (14,357 square km). The United States Navy was constructing its own squadron at Presque Isle Bay commanded by Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry. Oxford Saints is Oxford's senior American Football team. All county functions other than courts and county sheriff's departments were discontinued in 1960, and again in 2000 when the county sheriff's departments were reorganized as the Connecticut Judicial Marshal, due to political corruption in the county sheriff's departments. [79] Commercial traffic has given way to recreational use of the river and canal. 1, Crackout, Goldrush and more recently, Young Knives, Foals, Glass Animals, Dive Dive and Stornoway. Passengers can change at Reading for connecting trains to Gatwick Airport. Clang recovered a fumble at the Montville 15-yard line on the second play of Friday nights game to set up the Crusaders first touchdown. [62] Another terminus, at Rewley Road, was opened in 1851 to serve the Bletchley route;[63] this station closed in 1951. There are 169 incorporated towns in Connecticut, with cities and villages included within some towns.[110]. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. By 1840, 102 miles (164km) of line were in operation, growing to 402 miles (647km) in 1850 and 601 miles (967km) in 1860. I played on a football team with most of (those) guys since I was eight (for Montville), Clang said. [209] As of 2021[update], Matthew Ritter is the Speaker of the House of Connecticut. As of the 2020 United States census, Connecticut has a population of 3,605,944, an increase of 31,847 people (0.9%) from the 2010 United States census. [210] Connecticut has five representatives in the U.S. House, all of whom are Democrats. Perry was able to move his ships across the sandbar at the entrance to the harbor and into the lake, and Barclay failed to attack them. "I don't have three schools from 25 towns; we just have one town and one small program. Connecticut ranks among the top U.S. states in average annual individual salary, median household income, teachers salaries, major corporate headquarters per capita, and access to primary health care. The flotilla hopes to raise 20,000 for the RNLI, with the money going towards a new lifeboat station at Waterloo Bridge. Christ Church Picture Gallery holds a collection of over 200 old master paintings. Thames River, 7-3 a year ago, looks like a certain state playoff contender in Class MM. As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 155,071 people, 61,341 households, and 40,607 families living in the county. [23] The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were adopted in January 1639, and have been described as the first constitutional document in America. For every 100 females, there were 95.10 males. The Bridgeport Islanders is a farm team for the New York Islanders which competes at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport. The state also has a long history of hosting the financial services industry, including insurance companies in Hartford County and hedge funds in Fairfield County. Oxford University (The Blues)[117] and Oxford Brookes University (The Bulls)[118] both compete in the rugby league BUCS university League. Most of Johnson's men were from Kentucky, but some were from the River Raisin area of Michigan, all of them spurred on by the slogan "Remember the River Raisin.". Weicker's remedy was a state income tax which proved effective in balancing the budget, but only for the short-term. Connecticut permits a credit for taxes paid to other jurisdictions, but since residents who work in other states are still subject to Connecticut income taxation, they may owe taxes if the jurisdictional credit does not fully offset the Connecticut tax amount. The last Republican presidential candidate to win Connecticut's votes in the Electoral College was George H. W. Bush in 1988. [170] Some items and services in general are not subject to sales and use taxes unless specifically enumerated as taxable by statute. Income from employment was untaxed, but income from investments was taxed at 13%, the highest rate in the U.S., with no deductions allowed for costs of producing the investment income, such as interest on borrowing. Its five sites, at Pear Tree, Redbridge, Seacourt, Thornhill, Water Eaton and Oxford Parkway have a combined capacity of 4,930 car parking spaces,[51] served by 20 Oxford Bus Company double decker buses with a combined capacity of 1,695 seats. The Battle of the Thames / t m z /, also known as the Battle of Moraviantown, was an American victory in the War of 1812 against Tecumseh's Confederacy and their British allies. [49], At the outset of the American Revolution, the Continental Congress assigned Nathaniel Shaw Jr. of New London as its naval agent in charge of recruiting privateers to seize British vessels as opportunities presented, with nearly 50 operating out of the Thames River which eventually drew the reprisal from the British force led by Arnold. Cold waves and heat waves, storms and fine weather can alternate with each other weekly or even daily. During the English Civil War, Oxford housed the court of Charles I and was when the city stood at the heart of national affairs. In 1786, Connecticut ceded territory to the U.S. government that became part of the Northwest Territory. It is unknown when the Zero Emission Zone will be expanded to feature the city centre. More than three-quarters of solar generation came from distributed small-scale installations such as rooftop solar in 2019, and there is planning underway to significantly increase renewable generation with the state's offshore wind resource.[193]. Gov. Refuse-derived fuels and other biomass provided the largest share of renewable electricity at about a 3% share. The state is named for the Connecticut River which approximately bisects the state. [102] Hurricane Sandy had tropical storm-force winds when it reached Connecticut October 29, 2012. [57], The state was known for its political conservatism, typified by its Federalist party and the Yale College of Timothy Dwight. Settlers responded to a murder in 1636 with a raid on a Pequot village on Block Island; the Pequots laid siege to Saybrook Colony's garrison that autumn, then raided Wethersfield in the spring of 1637. Connecticut is located in the northeastern corner of the country. [10] The racial makeup of the county was 89.2% white, 4.7% black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. [1] The county was created in May 1785 from portions of Hartford County and New London County. In 1614 Adriaen Block explored the coast of Long Island Sound, and sailed up the Connecticut River at least as far as the confluence of the Park River, site of modern Hartford.By 1623, the new Dutch West India Company regularly traded for furs there and ten Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut, United States. The Connecticut River, Thames River, and ports along Long Island Sound have given Connecticut a strong maritime tradition which continues today. 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The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world,[81] and one of the most prestigious higher education institutions of the world, averaging nine applications to every available place, and attracting 40% of its academic staff and 17% of undergraduates from overseas. About 2.30% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.00% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over. [6] Harrison reported 601 British troops captured, a figure that included the prisoners taken during the retreat leading up to the battle and stragglers captured after it. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. During the War of 1812, Tecumseh's forces allied themselves with the British. Before 1991, Connecticut had an investment-only income tax system. [224], In April 2012, both houses of the Connecticut state legislature passed a bill (20 to 16 and 86 to 62) that abolished capital punishment for all future crimes, while 11 inmates who were waiting on the death row at the time could still be executed. They judged that Procter had managed the retreat badly, failing to secure his stores, and also disposed the troops ineffectively at Moraviantown. The wettest month on record was September 1774, with a total fall of 223.9mm (8.81in). [9] In terms of ancestry, 24.6% were Italian, 21.2% were Irish, 14.0% were English, 13.5% were German, 11.1% were Polish, and 3.4% were American. The highest point is just east of where Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York meet (423 N, 7329 W), on the southern slope of Mount Frissell, whose peak lies nearby in Massachusetts. "We have such a big powerful line, I don't have to worry about linemen. Cunningham "chipped in" with 99 yards on four carries. [69], When World War I broke out in 1914, Connecticut became a major supplier of weaponry to the U.S. military; by 1918, 80% of the state's industries were producing goods for the war effort. A constitution similar to the modern U.S. Constitution was not adopted in Connecticut until 1818. Prescott Bush represented Connecticut in the U.S. Senate from 1952 to 1963; his son George H. W. Bush and grandson George W. Bush both became presidents of the United States. Colored Troops, with several Connecticut men becoming generals. Oxford is the junction for a short branch line to Bicester, a remnant of the former Varsity line to Cambridge. [117] Connecticut averages 56% of possible sunshine (higher than the U.S. national average), averaging 2,400 hours of sunshine annually. [197], In June 2018, a commuter rail service called the Hartford Line began operating between New Haven and Springfield on Amtrak's New Haven-Springfield Line. [8], The university rose to dominate the town. The Lancers were on the precipice of losing LaTour, Lyman Memorial win ECC D-II tournament title. The state also has a long history of hosting the financial services industry, including insurance companies in Hartford County and hedge funds in Fairfield County. More than a year after the battle, British Colonel Augustus Warburton and Lieutenant Colonel William Evans both reported that 18 were killed and 25 wounded. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.7% of the population. [164] The maximum property tax credit is $200 per return[172] and any excess may not be refunded or carried forward. A series of major crashes at these plazas eventually contributed to the decision to remove the tolls in 1988. The Eastern Upland resembles the Western in being a hilly region drained by numerous rivers. This was the first time in United States history when a woman was a governor without her husband being governor first. Lawyer and one-armed marksman James A Drain, Sr., in his autobiography Single Handed (1927), wrote of hearing from Whitley's granddaughter the family tradition that Whitley and Tecumseh killed each other simultaneously. It contains three major regions: the Western Upland, the Central Lowland (Connecticut River valley), and the Eastern Upland. The exhausted, dispirited, and half-starved British regulars fired a single ragged fusillade before retreating in disorder. Go east on Route 184 to Old Mystic. Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin are not distinguished between total and partial ancestry. The Hartford Treaty with the Dutch was signed on September 19, 1650, but it was never ratified by the British. of the United States Army perpetuate the lineage of the old 27th Infantry Regiment, elements of which were at the Battle of the Thames. [97] Gore and Lieberman fell five votes short of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney in the Electoral College. The boats carrying Warburton's reserve ammunition and the last of the food ran aground and were left behind to be captured by an American raiding party. It rises 300 yards (270 m) south of the U.S. border with Quebec, Canada, and discharges at Long Island Sound. [159] New Canaan is the wealthiest town in Connecticut, with a per capita income of $85,459. I volleyball crown. [78] Iffley Lock and Osney Lock lie within the bounds of the city. Dutch fur traders then sailed up the Connecticut River, which they called Versche Rivier ("Fresh River"), and built a fort at Dutch Point in Hartford that they named "House of Hope" (Dutch: Huis van Hoop). The Eastern Upland resembles the Western in being a hilly region drained by numerous rivers. In the 16th century brewing and malting appear to have been the most popular trades in the city. Weather commonly associated with the fall season typically begins in October and lasts to the first days of December. As of the 2010 census, it has the highest per-capita income, second-highest level of human development behind Massachusetts, and highest median household income in the United States. Colonists declared war on the Pequots, organized a band of militia and allies from the Mohegan and Narragansett tribes, and attacked a Pequot village on the Mystic River, with death toll estimates ranging between 300 and 700 Pequots. "It was a huge statement today," said Outlow, now a St. Bernard student after playing at Ledyard last year. [1] Connecticut is also unofficially known as "The Nutmeg State",[1] whose origin is unknown. The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry travels between Bridgeport, Connecticut and Port Jefferson, New York. [30][31], On the other hand, Connecticut's original Charter in 1662 granted it all the land to the "South Sea"that is, to the Pacific Ocean. The Oxford to London coach route offers a frequent coach service to London. Metro-North provides commuter service between New York City and New Haven, with branches to New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury. [51] Connecticut's official nickname is "The Constitution State", adopted in 1959 and based on its colonial constitution of 16381639 which was the first in America and, arguably, the world. [176], Connecticut had the seventh highest rate of home foreclosure activity in the country in 2019 at 0.53 percent of the total housing stock.[177]. The worlds largest audio equipment manufacturing company Harman International is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The northern boundary of the state with Massachusetts is marked by the Southwick Jog or Granby Notch, an approximately 2.5 miles (4.0km) square detour into Connecticut. In May 1814, Procter was charged with negligence and improper conduct, though a court martial could not be held until December, when campaigning had ceased for the winter and a senior board of officers could be assembled.

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