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READER SUBMITTED: Eastford Students Celebrate Law Day With Historic Readings At Appellate Court
EastfordEastford Elementary School students, Madelyn Grube, Ely Driscoll, Olivia Duncan, Nikolas Jakubowski, Silas Bunnell, Colin Glenn, Jake Owens, Dylan Grube, and Emma Kellermann, participated in the Law Day celebration hosted by the Connecticut Bar...Tags: Justice System, Martin Luther King Jr., Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Judges, Lawyers
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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: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), East Hartford, Health and Safety at School, Health and Safety at Work, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut)
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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: Litchfield County, Travel, Litchfield (Litchfield, Connecticut), Boston, Waterbury
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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: Portland (Middlesex, Connecticut), Greenwich, Andover, East Haddam, Old Saybrook
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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: Thomas Jefferson, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Connecticut General Assembly, Illinois, Defense
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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: Apples, Ceremonies, Apple Cider, Sushi and Sashimi, Seafood
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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: Air and Space Accidents, Afghanistan, Defense, Connecticut, Armed Forces
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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: Criminals, Prosecution, Juvenile Delinquency, Theft, Domestic Violence
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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: Entertainment, Pecans, Foods and Beverages, Alcoholic Beverages, Ice Cream
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Lance Cpl. Tyler Owen Griffin
Hartford CourantTyler Owen Griffin, a 19-year-old Marine lance corporal from Voluntown, was recently killed in Afghanistan. -------------------- Voluntown First Selectman Ronald Millovitsch said he spoke to Griffin's stepfather, who confirmed that his stepson had...Tags: Facebook, Afghanistan, Defense, U.S. Army, Connecticut
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A hassle-free feast
Chicago TribuneHolidays can be a hassle for everyone, even the pros. The difference is the pros all have worked out little tricks -- what the French call trucs -- to make feasts like Christmas dinner a little saner. These tips are so simple you can easily adopt them...Tags: Entertainment, Turnips, Alcoholic Beverages, Turkey, Holidays
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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: Weather, Maine, Education, Conservation, Vermont
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