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BRIDGEPORT, CT – It’s a four-team tournament showcasing Connecticut’s Division 1 college hockey squads, and “Connecticut Ice” offered some exciting action over the weekend at the Webster Bank Area. Quinnipiac University won the trophy, topping UConn on Sunday in a tightly-contested championship game by a 2-0 score. Connecticut Ice is …
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January, 2022
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29 January
Yankee Harley-Davidson Adding LiveWire Bristol Name And Electric Models
BRISTOL, CT – A dealership application has yet to be submitted, much less approved, but a new LiveWire One model is already on the showroom floor at Yankee Harley-Davidson here. While that may seem unusual, the backstory provides an explanation of how Yankee Harley-Davidson is becoming Connecticut’s first LiveWire dealer. …
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26 January
Harley-Davidson Adds Eight Models To 2022 Lineup
MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson today announced the expansion of its 2022 lineup with the addition of eight models, each powered by its Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine that has heretofore been limited to its high-end CVO models. Among them are the Street Glide ST, Road Glide ST, Low Rider S and Low Rider …
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20 January
Gless Memoir Brings Back Memories – Both Funny And Sad
HARWINTON, CT – It was with more than a modicum of curiosity that took me to a bricks and mortar bookstore recently to purchase the just-released memoir of “Cagney & Lacey” star Sharon Gless. It’s titled “Apparently There Were Complaints,” and it recounts portions of Gless’s youth; her acting life, …
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8 January
Strong Showing In 2021 For Ducati Dealers In Northeast
(Update: Since this story was published, Ducati has released sales figures for 2021. The company delivered 59,447 motorcycles to customers worldwide, which was a 24 percent increase over 2020. The United States was its best selling market with 9,007 units sold, an increase of 32 percent over 2020. The Multistrada …
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3 January
More Motorcycle Thefts At Nault’s Powersports
WINDHAM, NH – For the second time in less than eight months, Nault’s Powersports here has been hit by bike thieves. The Honda-Kawasaki dealership reports that four dirt bikes and four helmets were taken during the smash and grab heist that occurred at approximately 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day …
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December, 2021
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22 December
BMW Reiterates Manhattan Store Exit, Promises New Location By Spring 2022
WOODCLIFF, NJ – A new BMW motorcycle dealership “servicing the five New York boroughs” is “expected by Spring 2022,” a spokesman for BMW North American said today, while confirming the contents of a recent email to customers informing them of the impending closure of the company’s current motorcycle store at …
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21 December
BMW’s Manhattan Store Closing Dec. 31, Customers Question New Location Claim
NEW YORK – BMW owners in Manhattan and beyond are wondering about the future status of BMW of Manhattan Motorrad thanks to a Tuesday evening Facebook post by a BMW MOA club member who declared the store is “closing down” on Dec. 31 and that “all the employees fired.” The …
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19 December
Appeals Court Upholds $3.4 Million Award For Rider Injured In New Jersey Pothole Crash
PATERSON, NJ – They’re hazardous for everyone who uses the roads, but potholes can be especially injurious to motorcyclists. Last week, a state appeals court in New Jersey upheld a jury award of $3.4 million to a rider from Newton, NJ who was involved in a pothole-triggered accident and suffered …
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16 December
MOMS Chain Up To Nine Stores With Addition Of Valley Motorsports
NORTHAMPTON, MA – The MOMS chain of motorcycle dealerships in New England now stands at nine stores with the addition of Valley Motorsports. The Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Kymco and Yamaha dealer at 216 N. King St. in Northampton was founded in 1973 by Jerry Randall and John Schieffelin. In a …
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