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Connecticut Makes Progress as a Bicycle-Friendly State, But There's a Long Way to Go
The good news for folks wanting to make Connecticut a better place to ride a bike and walk is that — after decades spinning our wheels — this state is finally making a bit of progress, according to a top official of the League of American...
Tags: Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Health and Safety at School, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), South Windsor, West Hartford
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Fall Foliage Along New England's Back Roads
The Hartford CourantPerhaps too much attention is paid to the peak fall foliage color in New England. To begin with, identifying peak color is an art and not a science and always a bit subjective. Moreover, from one year to the next the peak can come slightly earlier or...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Highway Transportation, Travel, Boston, Litchfield (Litchfield, Connecticut)
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Fading fall foliage colors blamed on climate change
Every fall, Marilyn Krom tries to make a trip to Vermont to see its famously beautiful fall foliage. This year, she noticed something different about the autumn leaves. "They're duller, not as sparkly, if you know what I mean," Krom, 62, a registered...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Maine, Colleges and Universities, Education, New Hampshire
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FOX CT Storm Closings
FOX CTSCHOOLS Bloomfield Closed Regional District 14 Del Opening 2 Hours 09/08/2011 06:39am Windsor Locks Public Schools Del Opening 1 1/2 Hours 09/08/2011 06:22am Wooster Del Opening 2 Hours 09/08/2011 06:36amTags: Weston (Fairfield, Connecticut), Clinton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Madison (New Haven, Connecticut), Prospect, Wallingford
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Local Hero: Eastford Man First Union General To Die In Civil War
The Hartford CourantGen. Nathaniel Lyon died at the right time. Raised in eastern Connecticut, the 43-year-old West Point graduate was killed while commanding the Union forces at the Battle of Wilson's Creek near Springfield, Mo., on Aug. 10, 1861. He became the first...Tags: Biography (genre), Fox Broadcasting Company, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Louisiana, Florida
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Costa Del Sol: A Family Success Story
The Hartford CourantCosta del Sol's story is one of hard work, a family united, an American dream and a commitment to quality, creativity and award-winning taste. That was the perfect recipe as Jose "Pepe" Feijoo and family celebrate a quarter century of success as one...Tags: Fox Broadcasting Company, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), New Britain, Bars and Clubs, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Nine Connecticut Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan Since 2001
The Hartford CourantNine soldiers from Connecticut or with state ties have died in Afghanistan since the start of U.S. operations there in 2001. Sgt. John Chapman, 36, a native of Windsor Locks, died on March 4, 2002 trying to retrieve the body of another serviceman...Tags: Hamden (New Haven, Connecticut), Voluntown, Afghanistan, Armed Forces, Emergency Incidents
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New Unit Seeks To Reduce Domestic Violence
The Hartford CourantIt's 5 a.m. and about two dozen city police and probation officers are gathered at the department's Jennings Road headquarters. They're armed with oustanding warrants. The target: nearly 20 suspects wanted on multiple domestic violence-related charges....Tags: Family, Criminals, Theft, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice
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Sage advice for side dishes
Chicago TribuneFeel free to jazz up your holiday table with side dishes. It's easier than you might think. Here is sage advice from the pros to give tradition a lift. Ming Tsai, host of television's "Simply Ming": Play with flavors and temperatures. Don't be afraid...Tags: Pecans, Potatoes, Holidays, Garlic, Foods and Beverages
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Jonah Goldberg: the Opinion L.A. chat
Moderator1: Hi everybody, this is TIm Cavanaugh. We've got Jonah Goldberg for the hour. Moderator1: Let's start off... Eric Mankin: Mr. Goldberg why are you so offended by the Wilson (who was right about the Iraq WMD situation, and stuck his neck out to...Tags: Religious Texts, Family, Arts and Culture, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Environmental Issues
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Down By The Natchaug River
The Hartford CourantNot to slight the trees, but what is irresistible about Natchaug State Forest in eastern Connecticut is the Natchaug River, which flows along its western border. Natchaug means ``land between the rivers'' and refers to the former hunting grounds of the...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Fishing, Bodies of Water, Natural Resources, Environmental Politics
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Skating In The Wild
Courant Staff WriterIt is one of those winters. Lots of early season snow, then weeks of really nasty Arctic air. A slight thaw, more cold. Watching all the while is Kenneth Andersen of Eastford, who knows this is a good winter for what he calls "a wild skate." On a recent...Tags: Transportation, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Travel, Bodies of Water, Natural Resources
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