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| Agenda is full for legislative session Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:43 -0500 Hartford - Education reforms, Sunday alcohol sales, storm response, death penalty abolishment and a higher minimum wage are a few of the major legislative proposals expected to emerge once the ... Weston woman becomes state's honey sommelier Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:41 -0500 Weston (AP) - Marina Marchese fell in love with honey at first taste.With its intoxicating aroma and various undertones bursting to life on the palate, honey has become a way of life for the Weston ... Brown University student finds lost Malcolm X speech Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:40 -0500 Brown University senior Malcolm Burnley, 22, stands with a copy of the 1961 edition of the Brown University Herald in the John Hay Library on campus in Providence, R.I. Burnley discovered a ... Veteran of World War II talks about his role in history Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:32:18 -0500 By Aaron ElsonStaff Writer Editor’s note: The U.S. Veterans Administration and the National WWII Museum in New Orleans say that of the approximately 16 million military personnel who served ... Kick-starting Super Sunday with tour of trees Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:32:17 -0500 By Erica SchmittStaff Writer PLYMOUTH - The gravestones and low-hanging trees are around the same age and have similar histories. Their fate was sealed back in the late 1700s and early 1800s - to ... Update planned for Bristol’s website Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:32:17 -0500 By Steve CollinsStaff Writer BRISTOL – The first thing many people see when they want to find out about Bristol is the city’s less than impressive website."It’s stodgy and ... Hot tubs, history and heroes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:32:16 -0500 By Bob Montgomery Dial (860)-GURGLEIf you are a friend of bakery man Marty Hurwitz and have tried to call him on his cell phone the past couple of days, you’ve probably heard just a gurgling ... Elder care not always covered by insurance Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:32:15 -0500 When a loved one moves to a nursing home, family members are often shocked to learn that the bill is not paid by Medicare or health insurance.Few families have the money to pay the average nursing ... The Third Battalion and Co. I keep moving Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:32:14 -0500 By Bob Montgomery My life in the 10th Mountain DivisionTony Sileo writes:"Our advance brought us to beautiful Lake Garda where Benito Mussolini maintained a villa on the west bank, at Gargano. ... Looking for a leader Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:32:14 -0500 By Phil Mikan We, as a country, have been watching the preparation of our Republican citizens for the coming general election.Mr. Obama is looking to be a very formidable opponent - very ... Area veteran crossed Bridge at Remagen Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:57:44 -0500 Rob Heyl | Staff Charles Aldieri from Bristol shows a picture taken when he attended the dedication of a plaque with his unit's name on it in Remagen, Germany in ... Why Institutional Advancement is a lot more than jargon Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:57:41 -0500 By Melody AveryCCSU Alumni & Development A mention of the Office of Institutional Advancement tends to put a quizzical look on people’s faces; the label is ambiguous. The term was ... English language learners benefit from ESL program Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:57:40 -0500 NEW BRITAIN - For this most recent installment of the New Britain High School page, educators and students provide a snapshot of the school’s English as a Second Language/bilingual program: ... Republicans need a composite leader Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:57:39 -0500 By Phil MikanColumnist We, as a country, have been watching the preparation of our Republican citizens for the coming general election.Mr. Obama is looking to be a very formidable opponent - ... Elder law attorney talks about Medicaid planning Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:57:37 -0500 By Daniel O. Tully Dear Attorney Tully:Ten years ago, my grandmother became ill and needed nursing home care. I wish I had heard of you then. She lost everything she owned to the nursing home in 18 ... Judges strive for transparency in local court proceedings Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:57:05 -0500 MIDDLETOWN - Judges of the Middlesex Superior Court are working toward "greater transparency" for public access and participation in the law.One way the public can get involved is the ... Teenager falls 200 feet on Sleeping Giant State Park Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:57:02 -0500 @nhregister HAMDEN - A teenager whom fire officials believe is between 16 and 18-years-old fell 200 feet off the mountain of Sleeping Giant State Park Sunday afternoon and suffered serious ... Oregon mushroom pickers found shelter in hollowed out tree Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:59 -0500 This undated photo provided by Karanda Williams shows Daniel and Belinda Conne. The couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday after they got lost while picking mushrooms and ... East Haddam man wanted for alleged sexual assault arrested in California after evading police for 2 years Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:57 -0500 By The Associated Press HARTFORD - A Connecticut man wanted for alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile has been arrested in California and faces ... Hillary Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:55 -0500 By The Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Sunday for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite and rally against President Bashar ... Europe deals with heavy snow; thousands trapped in Bosnia Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:53 -0500 Bosnian workers shovel snow from a street as they working to normalize public transport in Bosnian capital of Sarajevo Sunday. Associated ... Massive crowd floods Super Bowl Village for free concert; 11 injured Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:52 -0500 By The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS - Overwhelming "human gridlock" in Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village was causing police to rethink crowd control Saturday on the eve of the big ... Cruise ship traffic adds to Venice concerns over steady deterioration of 'fragile city' Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:50 -0500 A cruise liner sails past the Giudecca canal Jan. 27 in Venice, Italy. The fatal grounding of the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast has sharpened the focus on the largely unchecked boom of these ... Police use stun gun on North Carolina woman at drive thru Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:48 -0500 By The Associated Press HOPE MILLS, N.C. - North Carolina authorities say they used a stun gun on a woman motorist who blocked a McDonald's drive-thru for 20 minutes after employees refused to ... U.S., Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:46 -0500 By The Associated Press SYDNEY - Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, ... Police arrest 11 as Occupy DC is dismantled Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:44 -0500 Workers in protective gear remove tents, camping gear and debris left by Occupy DC protesters in McPherson Square Sunday in Washington. At dawn Saturday U.S. Park Police began their enforcement of a ... Navy discharges 8 sailors in hazing aboard assault ship Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:42 -0500 By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO - Eight sailors have been discharged from the Navy after a hazing incident aboard a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship that was captured on video and included ... Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate 60 years on the throne Monday Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:41 -0500 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II accepts a bouquet of flowers from a well wisher at the church of St Peter and St Paul at West Newton, eastern England, Sunday. The queen braved the cold and snow to ... Tri-board meeting set for Tuesday in East Hampton Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:39 -0500 By JEFF MILLPress Staff EAST HAMPTON - The town’s three major boards - the boards of education and finance and the Town Council – are scheduled to meet together Tuesday to discuss the ... Patricia Sienna named Cromwell Woman of the Year by women's club Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:37 -0500 Sienna is a very dedicated person who always has the good of the community at heart, the club said in a press release. She gives of her time and talent to the fullest at the many places where she ... Mountain lion seminar set for Feb. 19 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:35 -0500 The Institute for American Indian Studies , 38 Curtis Road, Washington.Mountain lions, also known as cougars, panthers, pumas or catamounts are huge felines who weigh about 150 pounds and have a ... Haddam Fire Annual Firefighter Awards Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:33 -0500 Ron and Gary HADDAM - Each year, the Haddam Volunteer Fire Co. recognizes its members that achieve years of service milestones, respond to the most number of calls, and selects a Firefighter of ... Pictures from the trip Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:31 -0500 "Hi, sorry for not putting up pictures sooner, but I had to get to a hotel computer," writes our 9-year-old local blogger who is traveling in southeast Asia with her ... Connecticut Trail Guide, 2012 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:48:48 -0500 Want someplace enjoyable to hike and make yourself healthy at the same time then try Jeff‘s Trail Guide. Guaranteed to start 2012 year off right with this recently updated trail guide. Jeff ... Looking for a leader Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:43:29 -0500 By Phil Mikan We, as a country, have been watching the preparation of our Republican citizens for the coming general election.Mr. Obama is looking to be a very formidable opponent - very ... The return of the initial public offering Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:53:58 -0500 By Mike Nicastro Since the recession clobbered the economy beginning in 2007, there has been little in the way of IPOs or Initial Public Offerings. During the "go, go" time of the late ... Looking for a leader Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:53:56 -0500 By Phil Mikan We, as a country, have been watching the preparation of our Republican citizens for the coming general election.Mr. Obama is looking to be a very formidable opponent - very ... 14 arrested at UMass-Amherst after Super Bowl Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:40:11 -0500 BOSTON (AP) -- Hundreds of officers who lined the streets of Boston had little to do as fans quietly mourned their team's Super Bowl loss Sunday night, but 14 people were arrested across the ... Looking for a leader Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:17:39 -0500 By Phil Mikan We, as a country, have been watching the preparation of our Republican citizens for the coming general election.Mr. Obama is looking to be a very formidable opponent - very ... Pedestrian Struck In Norwalk Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:54:35 -0500 HARTFORD — - A woman suffered serious injuries Sunday evening after she was struck by a car on Connecticut Avenue, police said.The driver of the car stopped, police said, but no infractions ... What's Behind All That College Junk Mail Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:35:08 -0500 iPad2 offer in the email from Assumption College that made me think that things have changed. Sign up to learn more about the school by March 31 and register to win.When did looking at colleges ... Mourning Family Fumes Over Mother's Lost Ashes Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:35:03 -0500 Woodlawn cremated Elisabeth Delfini's remains, and cemetery workers were expected to place the ashes in Terrace Niche 3D, next to where her husband rests, according to the suit. Then, workers ... Super Sunday increasingly profitable for local businesses Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:33:39 -0500 Rob Heyl | Staff At Center Station in Berlin Yizza Galdamez will be one of the bartenders working durring the Super Bowl. 02.03.12 for ... Scouts shine at Pinewood Derby Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:33:37 -0500 By Diane ChurchStaff Writer NEW BRITAIN - For the past few weeks, seven members of Cub Scout Pack 26 have been spending their spare time transforming pieces of wood into miniature race cars for the ... Consumers expected to spend nearly $11B on products for Super Bowl Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:33:34 -0500 Staff report According to the National Retail Federation, consumers will spend $11 billion on Super Bowl-related merchandise, apparel and food. Most of the spending will be on food as these facts ... Plainville couple wins tickets, paid trip to Super Bowl Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:33:32 -0500 By DIANE CHURCHStaff Writer PLAINVILLE - Most Plainville residents will watch Sunday’s Super Bowl at home, at a party or at a local sports bar. But Nicole Sabatino will be there in person. ... New law leaves some condominium residents without input Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:33:30 -0500 At two Connecticut condominium complexes last year the vast majority of the owners participating in the budget meetings opposed maintenance fee increases.The increases were enacted anyway.Why? ... BOE overspent $67,000 - mayor, school official vow to fix issues together Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32:43 -0500 By VIKTORIA SUNDQVIST and JIM SALEMIPress Staff MIDDLETOWN - The city’s Board of Education has overspent its general fund with $67,000, according to a draft audit report from accounting firm ... Waterford man has passion for pigeons Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32:38 -0500 AP MEMBER FEATURE EXCHANGE ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY FEB. 4 - In this Thursday Jan. 26, 2012 photo, Steve Vlaun feeds his white racing pigeons in their coop in his Waterford Conn., yard. Vlaun keeps 14 ... Jury selection starting in 1990s killings Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32:38 -0500 NEW LONDON (AP) - Jury selection is scheduled to begin for the trial of a New London man charged with killing two women in the late 1990s.The proceedings are set to start Monday in New London ... Malloy says revenues should rebound Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32:36 -0500 HARTFORD (AP) - Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy doesn't plan to propose any major state budget cuts in the next fiscal year, despite a recent decline in state revenues, when he offers his ... Group protesting alleged racism at Connecticut Juvenile Training School in Middletown Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32:35 -0500 By The Associated Press MIDDLETOWN - A coalition of activists is drawing attention to allegations of racism at the Connecticut Juvenile Training School, where some minority employees say ... Connecticut working to fix troubled food stamps program Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32:34 -0500 By The Associated Press HARTFORD - While a fraud scandal cast a cloud over a special emergency food aid program following Hurricane Irene, the state is working to address deeper troubles that have ... Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP caucuses Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32:33 -0500 Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) LAS ... ‘Patriots Suck,’ ‘Giants Suck’ cupcakes a hit at Middletown bakery Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32:31 -0500 Catherine Avalone | The Middletown Press 2.3.12 Pastry chef and co-owner Steve Pikos and pastry chef and manager Jen McGuinness display a tray of their Super Bowl cupcakes and cookies at Fusion ... Records Detail Adam Zachs' Fugitive Saga Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:56:38 -0500 MetLife , and was close to signing a contract with the local health department. Then, just about a year ago this month, Zachs' comfortable world ... First 'epic' Vt. flood brought change; will Irene Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:20:42 -0500 WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) -- Twice in less than a century, Waterbury's 1827 Congregational Church, at the crest of a small rise on Main Street, has played a critical role in helping the community ... Wife of Yankees GM Cashman files for divorce Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:05:01 -0500 NEW YORK (AP) -- The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital ... Stonington a leader in pay-as-you-throw strategy to promote recycling Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:16:29 -0500 A curious thing about recycling in Connecticut - it's mandatory. Has been for 20 years. And that doesn't just mean commercial folks have to recycle, or towns have to take your recycling if ... Obama calls on UN to back Syria resolution Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:35:36 -0500 FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2012, file photo President Barack Obama speaks in Falls Church, Va. Obama, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, called on the U.N. Security Council to stand up against Bashar ... Brigadier general, a Connecticut native, has died in Afghanistan Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:35:33 -0500 This undated photo provided by the U.S. Army shows Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner. The U.S. Army says Hildner, 49, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of apparent natural causes. Hildner ... Yale to hold Sex Week on campus Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:35:31 -0500 NEW HAVEN (AP) - Next week is Sex Week at Yale University.The biennial event begins Saturday and includes talks and workshops on topics ranging from pornography, to contraception and sexual ... |
Resident purveyor of all things honey Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:06:00 GMT Marina Marchese fell in love with honey at first taste. Hometown honors Navy SEAL killed Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:03:07 GMT A Navy SEAL who was killed last summer in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan has been honored at his high school in Stamford. Families escape condo complex fire Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:59:11 GMT Several families in Norwalk escaped an early morning blaze at a condo complex Sunday. Habitat for Humanity trailer stolen Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:45:16 GMT A construction trailer filled with tools was stolen from a Habitat for Humanity site Wednesday at a work site on Barnum Avenue near the city line with Stratford. Fairfield Cty break ins on the rise Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:49:39 GMT Second floor break ins are rare, but they've been happening in lower Fairfield County. Missing mother and baby found in motel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:18:52 GMT After a frantic search and an alert from police a mother and her seven-month old baby daughter have been found safe. 14 displaced by house fire in Danbury Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:41:50 GMT Firefighters quickly knocked down a house fire on Balmforth Avenue that left 14 people without a home for the night, officials said. Starwood 4Q profit falls Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:24:46 GMT Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit dropped 51 percent on impairment charges and other items, but its adjusted results beat analysts' expectations. Cops: I-95 crash caused by crack binge Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:54:13 GMT The Bridgeport woman who police say caused a nightmarish tractor trailer crash Wednesday afternoon that shut down Interstate 95 was on a crack binge for more than a day leading up to the crash. Trio break into occupied home Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:12:06 GMT Police say they've arrested three men they believe are responsible for a string of home burglaries in Fairfield over the past month. Doctor takes matter into his own hands Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:58:26 GMT At issue? The recommended treatment versus what the health insurers were willing to cover. Missing Infant girl & mother found Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:18:47 GMT The baby and her mother missing from Norwalk have been found, and according to state police the case is resolved. Norwalk woman dies after apartment fire Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:12:15 GMT A 62-year-old woman injured in an apartment fire in Norwalk this week has died. Competency hearing set in 2006 killings Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:51:09 GMT A Connecticut man convicted of killing two adults and a 9-year-old girl in Bridgeport is returning to court for a hearing on whether he's competent for the penalty phase of his trial. Man in gruesome murder held on $1M bond Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:47:28 GMT A Floridian charged with hacking a Connecticut homeless man to death with an ax and eating some body parts has been ordered to remain in custody in lieu of $1 million bond. 2 SHU students charged in sex assault Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:25:51 GMT Two Sacred Heart University students, former members of the school's soccer team, have been charged with sexually assaulting a female student at the men's off-campus apartment Saturday. 3 community colleges get new programs Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:04:35 GMT Three Connecticut community colleges have been selected for new programs to boost high-tech manufacturing training, an area in which employers expect to need many new workers in the coming decades. Fire damages Norwalk apartments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:15:48 GMT A mother and daughter were taken to the hospital in serious condition after an apartment fire in Norwalk. Grant helps zoo train conservationists Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:10:15 GMT Beardsley Zoo says it's receiving a $78,000 grant to help it train youths in wildlife conservation. New company turning grease to fuel Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:24:58 GMT A new company in Bridgeport is turning waste into fuel, as part of a greater effort by the city to bring in more green businesses. Students injured in school bus crash Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:12:21 GMT Several ambulances were called to the scene of a school bus crash in Bridgeport on Monday afternoon. Town talks about imposing teen curfew Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:01:16 GMT With the city of Bridgeport still reeling from the loss of 14-year-old Justin Thompson, residents and city leaders are looking to have a curfew imposed. They say that's the answer to preventing other children from having their own lives cut too short. Man arrested for Stop & Shop carjacking Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:26:41 GMT A 72-year-old woman was injured after a man assaulted her and stole her car. Cops: Woman failed to pay $9.15 bill Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:29:50 GMT A 40-year-old local woman was arrested after police said she fled from a diner without paying her bill, rammed a police cruiser during a two-mile chase and refused to cooperate with officers Sunday morning. $300K in diamonds missing after murder Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:32:47 GMT The $300,000 cache of diamonds that a former West Haven man is accused of stealing from a Westport jeweler he shot and killed in December were missing when he was arrested last week in Barcelona, Spain. Men settle dispute over $1M prize Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:29:16 GMT Two Connecticut men have settled a three-year legal fight over a $1 million Powerball jackpot. Competency hearing set in triple murder Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:48:15 GMT A Connecticut judge is scheduled to hold a hearing on whether a man convicted of killing two adults and a 9-year-old girl in Bridgeport is competent for the penalty phase of his trial. Worry over Social Security site closure Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:36:18 GMT Connecticut's two U.S. senators and a congressman are pushing the Social Security Administration to reconsider its plan to close a branch in Fairfield County this week. Pro-life activists hold rally Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:50:23 GMT Several hundred people turned out in Bridgeport Saturday to speak out against abortion, however, the message was not well-received by all. Danbury church celebrates 250 years Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:50:41 GMT On her first wedding anniversary, Pat Larsen joined her husband, Walter, for worship at St. James Episcopal Church. |
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