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Verrazano: The Bridge Connecting Connecticut To The Derby
The Hartford CourantVerrazano, an awesome equine bridge between balance and size, was bred to run. Heading into the 139th Kentucky Derby, that part is undeniable. Bryan Sullivan is another story. He still chuckles when he thinks about that day 16 years ago at Monmouth Park....Tags: Kentucky Derby, Long Island Sound, Crime, Law and Justice, Derby, Colleges and Universities
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Kevin Hunt: Why Are Some New MDC Water Fees 'Astronomical'?
The Hartford CourantA glass of tap water, a cold shower and hosing down the car will cost every Metropolitan District Commission customer more this year. The reality of fee increases, following a vote of the MDC's member towns last November to fund the second phase of the...Tags: Consumers, Long Island Sound, Glastonbury, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Portland (Middlesex, Connecticut)
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Kevin Hunt: West Hartford Company Pumps Too Much Oil: Does Customer Pay?
The Hartford CourantWhen the home heating-oil pump doesn't stop pumping, someone has to pay. But who? Andrew Campbell of Cromwell asked Northeast Energy in early March to pump 100 gallons, and no more, that would be paid for with a Joe-4-Oil voucher, a Citizens Energy...Tags: Consumers, Prices, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Hartford County, West Hartford
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Going Green While Keeping Cool, Part II
Last week’s column looked at a major change set to take place in automotive air conditioning. The industry is switching refrigerants used in vehicle air conditioners, with HFO-1234yf replacing HFC-134a. The reason for this switch is because HFO-...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Mercedes-Benz, Automotive Equipment, Global Warming, Environmental Issues
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Staying Cool while Going Green
Back in the early 1990's, automotive air conditioning started to grab headlines in the mass media. The reason was simple: R-12, the refrigerant used in auto air conditioners at the time, was being banned. The problem with R-12 wasn’t in its...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Global Warming, Passenger Cars, Automotive Equipment, Services and Shopping
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Red Light Camera Proponents Try Again At Capitol
The Hartford CourantRed light cameras are back at the state Capitol in Hartford as proponents make their annual — and, up to now, perennially unsuccessful — attempt to win legislative approval to enable Connecticut cities and towns to install electronic...Tags: Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy, Justice and Rights, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Kevin Hunt: Carnival Triumph Fallout: What Are Cruise Passengers' Rights?
The Hartford CourantAfter five days adrift in the Gulf of Mexico with no working toilets, sewage oozing down walls and no air conditioning in their cabins, passengers on the Carnival Triumph cruise ship were offered a full refund, reimbursed on-board expenses, a free...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Losses, U.S. Department of Transportation, Arts and Culture, National Transportation Safety Board
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A New Look At CT Poverty
The Hartford CourantIf someone told you the total number of Connecticut residents living under the poverty line rose by 21 percent between 1990 and 2010, and that Hartford was by far the poorest city in the state, you'd figure the capital city led the way in the growth of...Tags: New York City, Washington, DC, West Hartford, Hartford County, Newington
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Bringing The Charter Oak And East Coast Greenways Out To Bolton Notch
The Hartford CourantOK, I'll admit it. A few years ago, I was losing hope that the gaps along the Charter Oak Trail and Hop River Trail would ever be filled. But then, in fall 2011, a section of the Charter Oak Trail, a multiuse path through East Hartford and Manchester,...Tags: Lincoln Center, Fairfield County, Manchester, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut)
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Charter Oak Greenway Extension Lives Up To Potential
The Hartford CourantWhile walking the most recent extension of the Charter Oak Greenway in Manchester, I didn't really see the clear Birch Mountain Brook as it tumbled through a ravine filled with hemlocks. I didn't look at the couple enjoying lunch on a picnic table near...Tags: Manchester, Key West, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Guns, Budget To Take Center Stage
The Hartford CourantThe New Year marks the start of the 2013 regular session of the General Assembly on Jan. 9 as well as the beginning of the second half of Gov. Dannel Malloy's term. Events have imposed an urgent expectation of serious action on the lawmakers. What to...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Interior Policy, Civil and Public Service, Gun Control, Kevin Rennie
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The Top 10 Connecticut Business Stories of 2012
The Hartford CourantIn some ways, 2012 was a carryover year from news of 2011, as the governor continued his aggressive economic development spending, United Technologies Corp. consummated a deal it announced in 2011, and the year's nastiest labor strike grew out of a 2011...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Disputes, Sales, Music, Judges
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