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Published: Mar 25, 2014 at 12:00 AM
HARTFORD — With votes scheduled Wednesday, Connecticut is poised to become the first state to adopt a $10.10 minimum wage, delivering on an election-year priority of Gov Dannel P. Malloy.
The Democratic leaders of the Senate and House plan final vote...
Published: Mar 25, 2014 at 12:00 AM
MIDDLETOWN — Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) Commissioner Dora B. Schriro announced on Monday the restoration of 24/7 trooper coverage at all State Police barracks across the state. Previously, as part of the recent con...
Published: Mar 25, 2014 at 12:00 AM
First Selectman Pat Llodra has signed on to letters that were sent March 20 to Governor Dannel Malloy and Nicholas E. Neeieyl, executive secretary of the CT Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) opposing a moratorium on a tree trimming program...
Published: Mar 25, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Thomas W. “Walt” Kenny, Jr, 82, of Brewster, N.Y., died March 22 at the New York State Veteran’s Home in Montrose, N.Y. He was born in Manhattan, November 28, 1931, to Rose (McDermott) andThomas W. Kenny. Mr Kenny married Barbara O'Connor on Septembe...
Published: Mar 25, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Joseph A. “Joe” Patti, 80, of Monroe, beloved husband of Yolanda Elizabeth Truini Patti, died March 24 in St Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., February 20, 1934, he was the only son of the late Ann V. and Michael Patti.
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Published: Mar 24, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Girl Scout Troop 50166 and the Reed Intermediate School PTA has launched Sheets From Home: Sheets Drive 2014.
The groups are collecting new sheets for children who are in hospitals for a lengthy period of time. Their hope is to bring a smile to their...
Published: Mar 24, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Documentary filmmaker Karyl Kreizinger Evans is the producer, director, writer, and editor of the upcoming one-hour documentary film, Letter From Italy, 1944: A New American Oratorio. A five-time Emmy Award winner for her work on previous documentari...
Published: Mar 24, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
What a wonderful experience! Newtown can be proud of its young people.
We as senior citizens were delighted to be invited to the dress rehearsal of Peter Pan at the high school and the lovely dinner that preceded it.
We were met at the...
Published: Mar 24, 2014 at 12:00 AM
To the Editor:
Our home school co-op had the most wonderful time on our recent field trip to Caraluzzi's Market.
In every department they received a wonderful lesson about how food is delivered, prepared and packaged for sale. They were given a Caral...
Published: Mar 24, 2014 at 12:00 AM
On Saturday, April 5, naturalist and author “Wildman” Steve Brill, America’s go-to guy for foraging, will lead one of his world-famous wild food and ecology tours at Sticks and Stones Farm in Newtown.
This 60-acre stone masonry farm and retreat featu...
