New CT border signs

[dennismenace]

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That "slice of pizza" looks like a fragment of truck tire you might see on the side of the road on the NJ Tpk.

 

[uh-no]

I saw at least one on I 495 that showed the miles to a destination in an illuminated scoreboard type light for the number. Are they expecting the distance to possibly change?

those are minutes, not miles...

 

[Hunt for 7]

This was done at Parkville Market so I guess this is the spot? I am spoiled in Miami I guess and the folks I know in CT just don’t know food the same way I do… but I will have to check this place out next visit.

I live in Palm Beach County and unless you have a specific liking to South American foods not sure how you can make this comment.

Seafood down here is like three levels below CT. Unless you catch it bring it home that night and cook it. I am thinking red snapper maybe wahoo. But flounder swordfish way better in the NE. Lobster no comparison. My boys had NE lobster along the CT shore first time in June they have been jones for it ever since.

Pizza, I have not found one good pizza place in this whole county that is above a 6 on a scale from 1-10. It’s so bad that Dominos is a legitimate option. My son is playing football in Stuart this morning so my wife is going to stop at the place Barstool Portney reviewed Fantini’s so I will see. But Stuart is not Palm Beach county.

Now I love living in Florida maybe not Miami but I spend enough time down there on business so I have some reference points. Lived down here since 2010.

Also lived in Chicago 18 years which has very good not better than CT pizza.

They also had some very good Italian restaurants. Pretty much Maggianos only in South Florida.

Give me a Midwest grain fed steak over a Florida grass fed everyday of the week and twice on Sunday.

I guess it is all a matter of personal preference.

 

[dvegas]

I saw at least one on I 495 that showed the miles to a destination in an illuminated scoreboard type light for the number. Are they expecting the distance to possibly change?

Should have done that on the UConn natty sign, avoid the expense of changing the "6" to a "7" next April (and into the future!)

 

[HooperScooper]

I suppose this is as good a place as any to comment on CT renumbering exits on all the state highways. Rt. 8 is being done next week, which will surely cause confusion among already non-attentive drivers.

Work to replace more than 70 exit signs along Route 15, including renumbering several, will begin Monday.

Crews said the work to replace signs from Exit 27 to Exit 68W northbound and Exit 27 to Exit 67W southbound along CT-15 will begin Sept. 9 and is expected to conclude by July 11, 2026.

https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/ct-dot-begins-work-monday-renumber-merritt-19745336.php?utm_content=hed&sid=64d56664fd58dd01358f5583&ss=P&st_rid=null&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CT_NHR_MorningBriefing

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Connecticut DOT starts work to renumber Merritt, Wilbur Cross parkways on Monday​

 

[HooperScooper]

“We want everyone entering our state to immediately feel proud of what we do well here, whether it’s making the nation’s best pizza, world class meals, national championships, or the most complex machines in the world,” Lamont said in a news release. “Each sign is an invitation to experience all that we have to offer as one of the best states to live, work and play.”

https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/article/ct-lamont-highway-signs-pizza-basketball-foodie-19747171.php?utm_content=hed&sid=64d56664fd58dd01358f5583&ss=P&st_rid=null&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CT_NHR_MorningBriefing

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Connecticut's neighbors taking issue with new highway signs that are being mocked on social media​

 

[temery]

“We want everyone entering our state to immediately feel proud of what we do well here, whether it’s making the nation’s best pizza, world class meals, national championships, or the most complex machines in the world,” Lamont said in a news release. “Each sign is an invitation to experience all that we have to offer as one of the best states to live, work and play.”

https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/article/ct-lamont-highway-signs-pizza-basketball-foodie-19747171.php?utm_content=hed&sid=64d56664fd58dd01358f5583&ss=P&st_rid=null&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CT_NHR_MorningBriefing

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Connecticut's neighbors taking issue with new highway signs that are being mocked on social media​

They are very mock worthy.

 

[Icehawk]

I live in Palm Beach County and unless you have a specific liking to South American foods not sure how you can make this comment.

Seafood down here is like three levels below CT. Unless you catch it bring it home that night and cook it. I am thinking red snapper maybe wahoo. But flounder swordfish way better in the NE. Lobster no comparison. My boys had NE lobster along the CT shore first time in June they have been jones for it ever since.

Pizza, I have not found one good pizza place in this whole county that is above a 6 on a scale from 1-10. It’s so bad that Dominos is a legitimate option. My son is playing football in Stuart this morning so my wife is going to stop at the place Barstool Portney reviewed Fantini’s so I will see. But Stuart is not Palm Beach county.

Now I love living in Florida maybe not Miami but I spend enough time down there on business so I have some reference points. Lived down here since 2010.

Also lived in Chicago 18 years which has very good not better than CT pizza.

They also had some very good Italian restaurants. Pretty much Maggianos only in South Florida.

Give me a Midwest grain fed steak over a Florida grass fed everyday of the week and twice on Sunday.

I guess it is all a matter of personal preference.

There are multiple Michelin started restaurants, for example. Our pizza does almost universally suck though, I finally found a spot that a decent NY-style pie though.

 

[CL82]

That "slice of pizza" looks like a fragment of truck tire you might see on the side of the road on the NJ Tpk.

Or some kind of roadkill anyway.

(For what it's worth, speaking of someone who's had plenty of both, New Jersey pizza isn't even in the same universe as Connecticut pizza.)

 

[superjohn]

Or some kind of roadkill anyway.

(For what it's worth, speaking of someone who's had plenty of both, New Jersey pizza isn't even in the same universe as Connecticut pizza.)

Great Italian food in North Jersey, never thought the pizza was all that great. CT easily has the best pizza.

 

[CL82]

Work to replace more than 70 exit signs along Route 15, including renumbering several, will begin Monday.

Crews said the work to replace signs from Exit 27 to Exit 68W northbound and Exit 27 to Exit 67W southbound along CT-15 will begin Sept. 9 and is expected to conclude by July 11, 2026.

https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/ct-dot-begins-work-monday-renumber-merritt-19745336.php?utm_content=hed&sid=64d56664fd58dd01358f5583&ss=P&st_rid=null&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CT_NHR_MorningBriefing

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Connecticut DOT starts work to renumber Merritt, Wilbur Cross parkways on Monday​

Actually, I think they should just randomize the exit numbers. That way drivers would have to stay alert.

 

[dvegas]

Great Italian food in North Jersey, never thought the pizza was all that great. CT easily has the best pizza.

I don't bother, too much good Spanish (Espana) and Portuguese food there to eat Italian...

 

[CL82]

I don't bother, too much good Spanish (Espana) and Portuguese food there to eat Italian...

Sounds like you're thinking about the Ironbound section of Newark. There are a lot of good restaurants there.