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State Police Make Arrest in Domestic Assault /Attempted Felony Murder
On 09-03-08, at approximately 8:58 a.m., State Police, Troop D, received a report of a vehicle vs.
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Conn. trash hauler sentenced to 7 years in prison - AP
A Connecticut trash hauler accused of having links to the Genovese crime family has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after he admitted to witness tampering, accepting kickbacks and trying to ...
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Conn. lawmakers launch heating aid Web site
Connecticut Senate Democrats have set up a new Web site to make it easier for state residents to get information on home-heating assistance programs.
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State Police Investigate New Fairfield Armed Bank Robbery
Today 09/02/08 at 10:07 a.m. Connecticut State Police received a 911 telephone call reporting that a bank robbery had just occurred at the Savings Bank of Danbury Rt.
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President Bush Will Address Convention Tonight
Republicans say President Bush will speak to Republican National Convention delegates by satellite Tuesday evening.
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Tourist Spots Report Flat Or Lower Visitor Numbers
Operators of several Connecticut tourist destinations say attendance was flat or slightly down this summer, despite the state's campaign encouraging residents to visit the local attractions.
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Fighting a Traffic Violation in Connecticut
You hear the siren and see flashing lights and your heart thumps. The police are pulling you over and give you a citation.
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Connecticut cities still struggle with poverty
Although Connecticut ranks among the wealthiest states in the nation, its major cities continue to lag far behind financially, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday.
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The Top Breakfast and Brunch Restaurants in Middletown and Cromwell Connecticut
There are many restaurants that are known for serving breakfast and brunch in the Cromwell and Middletown,Connecticut area.
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Connecticut Won't Punish Lawyer Over False ID In Plofsky Matter
State officials plan no disciplinary action against Maureen Duggan - a state agency lawyer who posed as an anonymous parking lot attendant in 2004 when she wrote a letter that led to the firing of then-state ...
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Abinanti proposes height bars to keep trucks off parkways
The best way to stop tractor-trailers from slamming into parkway overpasses, County Legislator Thomas Abinanti figures, is to block them from getting on the restricted roads in the first place.
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Senator wants all schools to open on same day
The co-chairman of the legislature's education committee doesn't want Connecticut schools open before Labor Day.
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Bridgeport Resident Contracts West Nile Virus
A Bridgeport senior citizen has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Bridgeport resident is over 80 years of age, and became ill during the second week of August with encephalitis, which is an inflammation ...
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EDITORIAL: Don't lower drinking age
The more than 100 college presidents, including six in Connecticut, who want the drinking age dropped to 18 are trying to wish a problem away by passing it on to others.
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Steel Point project could miss deadline
Bridgeport's Steel Point redevelopment project appears to be in jeopardy, but the mayor said he believes the deal to build the $1.5 billion waterfront complex is still alive and well.
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Connecticut Sets Example for Teen Driver Safety
Teen drivers die in fatal motor vehicle crashes at a rate which is three times for drivers ages 35-49. Hence, motor vehicle crashes remain the number-one killer of children under the age of 18.
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Workers push laws requiring paid sick days
His employer does not offer paid sick days, so if he can't shake the bug, he may not be able to pay his bills.
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Connecticut Legislators Hear Testimony On Energy Aid
Debbie Bourbeau is trying to help her 91-year-old mother stay warm this year. With home heating prices threatening to reach as high as $5 per gallon, Bourbeau is scrambling for ways to pay the oil dealer.
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Rep. Shays, McCain co-chair in Conn., refers favorably to Obama in campaign commercial
Rep. Christopher Shays, who co-chairs Republican John McCain's campaign in Connecticut, is speaking favorably about McCain's Democratic rival Barack Obama in a new TV ad for Shays' own tough re-election fight.
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Conn. lawmakers to consider extra heating aid
Connecticut lawmakers returned to Hartford on Friday to consider increasing state emergency fuel aid this winter because of high heating costs.
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