Connecticut

Connecticut is home in the area of the United States known as New England sharing borders with Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and a water boundary shared with the state of New York called Long Island Sound. Connecticut was one of the original 13 colonies with Connecticut state laws used as a model for the United States Constitution.

Connecticut has a humid continental climate in the interior and of course near the water the climate is more humid subtropical. Winters on average have temperatures right around freezing while summers are normally in the upper 80's, of course, there are still extreme temperatures on both sides of the thermometer according to the weather pattern in the US for any given year. The highest temperature record in Connecticut was 106 degrees Fahrenheit in July of 1995 and the coldest -32 degrees Fahrenheit in February of 1943.

Connecticut offers a wide array of historical museums and sights due to its long history however, Connecticut has many attractions that even the kids will love such as Audubon Center in Greenwich, Fairfield Theatre Company in Fairfield, Connecticut Art Trail which includes a variety of locations including the Bush-Holley Historic Site in Cos Cob/Greenwich, Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, and the Weir Farm Natural Historic Site in Wilton/Ridgefield.

Government

http://apublicdefender.com/ Connecticut Law Blog providing information of new developments in criminal law centered on the state of Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov/ Official website for the state of Connecticut  

Tourism & Travel

http://www.ctwaterfalls.com/ Connecticut Waterfall is a website devoted to introducing visitors to the natural waterfalls in the state of Connecticut including directions and photos
http://www.tourism.state.ct.us/ Connecticut Tourism is the Official state website of Connecticut providing information for tourists.  

Business & Development

http://web.ccsu.edu/sbdc/ Official website for the Connecticut Small Business Development Center
http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1106&q= 250624 DEIS provides information on the top 10 trading partners for exports from the state of Connecticut  

Arts & Culture

http://www.artsnwct.org/ Northwest Connecticut Arts Council promotes culture and the arts in a 23-town area via events, newsletters, and more
http://www.chs.org/ The Official website for the Connecticut Historical Society  

Education & Training

http://www.nvcc.commnet.edu/busind/ Center for Business and Industry Training provides information as well as an online brochure for computer training
http://www.bartenderschool.com Bartender School offers course outline along with job placement information at their locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Connecticut.  

Organizations & Associations

http://www.connecticutrballassoc.com/ Official website for Connecticut Racquetball Association
http://www.ctnonprofits.org/ Official website of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofit organizations  

Health & Family

http://www.danbury.org/cfs/ Catholic Family Services provides counseling service and mental health services to the community
http://www.echn.org/Service-Directory/Eastern-Connecticut-Cancer-Institute.aspx Eastern Connecticut Cancer Institute providing diagnostics, information on managing symptoms, treatment, and other forms of aid for cancer patients and their families  

Recreation & Sports

http://www.crpa.com/ Official website for the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association
http://www.cthssports.com/ Connecticut High School Sports is the official website for the Connecticut High School Coaches Association