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Nev Takeaways  NEV Takeaways gave us crinkle cut chips. That’s enough to plummet to the bottom of our rankings. Crinkle cut chips do not qualify as fish and chips. At best they can be passably ingested as oven chips, if all other alternatives have been passed over. There was enough grease to soak though three layers of wrapping, a sheet of A4 paper and two newspapers which we laid down on the table. There was too much batter for not enough fish, which was also extremely greasy and soggy. Unless you’re right outside and cannot wait another second to be with your hot chip (which is an unde...

Updated: 3:33 PM EST March 1, 2021 ASHFORD, Conn. — Investigators determined there was no criminal aspect to the fire that destroyed several buildings on the grounds of the Hole in the Wall Gang camp last month. While they couldn't determine an exact cause, the Connecticut State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit, working in conjunction with the Ashford Fire Marshal’s Office said in a statement that investigators were not able to identify the ignition source. "It has been concluded that while the cause of the fire is Undetermined, there is no indication that the fi...

Published February 18. 2021 8:53PM  Christine Dempsey, The Hartford Courant More than $2.8 million in donations and commitments have flowed in to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in the week since a fast-moving fire destroyed four workshops at the Ashford retreat for children with serious illnesses founded by actor Paul Newman. “The response has been overwhelming and comforting,” Ryan Thompson, the camp’s chief communications officer, said in an email Thursday. “We are deeply grateful. Gifts are still coming in, but as of this morning, we have seen more than 2,600 donations and commitm...

A large fire broke out at the historic camp destroying several buildings. Author: Rick Lessard (FOX61) Updated: 10:37 PM EST February 16, 2021 ASHFORD, Conn. — Ashford Fire Marshal Richard Whitehouse said on Tuesday there is no reason to believe arson was the cause of the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp fire.  On February 12, a large fire broke out at the famous camp. Fire Marshals say a large portion of the property was destroyed including the Woodshop, the Arts and Crafts, Cooking Zone, and Camp Store Buildings.  Fire Marshal Whitehouse continued by saying dog...

Travelers and The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp have worked closely together over the years, as the camp has been a primary beneficiary of the Travelers Championship’s charitable donations for the past 14 years.