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Reckoning With Emotions' Powerful Political Pull
The Hartford CourantDuring Wednesday's debate on new gun laws, Sen. John Kissel rose and began a lengthy set of remarks with two anecdotes. First, the Enfield Republican spoke movingly of hugging his youngest son, Tristan, on the day of the Newtown massacre, one day before...Tags: Ronald Reagan, Gun Control, Crime, Law and Justice, Michael A. McLachlan, Voting
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Korky Vann: When Wedding Insurance Makes Sense
The Hartford CourantA few years ago, when first my son and then my daughter got married within a year, I found myself on the front lines of wedding planning. Both events turned out to be magical affairs, but not before I got plenty of panicked phone calls from the about-to-...Tags: Weddings, Justice System, Marriage, Consumers, Crime, Law and Justice
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Korky Vann: Connecticut Offers Off-Price Shopping Opportunities
The Hartford CourantI come by this job honestly. As far back as I can remember, saving money and stretching the budget was a priority. My thrifty-gened parents rarely bought anything that wasn't on sale — and they taught us that scoring deals was a competitive sport....Tags: Prices, Apple iPad, South Windsor, Computer Hardware, Apple iPhone
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Heavy Lobbying Keeps Red Light Cameras On Track
The Hartford CourantUp to now, the Connecticut General Assembly has never approved any of the bills offered in recent years that would enable cities and towns to install cameras at red lights and collect fines by mailing tickets to violators. But this year's bill —...Tags: Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Bristol (Hartford, Connecticut), Wallingford, Westport
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Remembering Nike Missile Sites Throughout The State
The Hartford CourantSomeone who once worked at Plainville's Nike missile base in the late 1950s left me a voicemail shortly after I wrote about exploring the remains of an old Army complex off the Metacomet Trail. He explained the "ack, track and smack" protocol. "The 'ack'...Tags: Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Armed Forces, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nike, Inc., Westport
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Nobody did short-tracking better than Doug Hoffman
SportsTalkDoug Hoffman was so good that the mere mention of his name over the loud speaker system was enough to elicit a chorus of boos from the grandstand. He wore those catcalls as a badge of honor. And then he...... -
BMW dealership workers who allegedly recorded joyride charged
L.A. NOWProsecutors filed misdemeanor charges Wednesday against two former Pacific BMW workers who allegedly took a high-powered sports car on the lot for a joyride.... -
Free Shakes At Jake's
Today is Free Shake Day at Jake’s Wayback Burgers. Stop by anytime throughout the day for a free black and white milkshake. If you’re lucky, you might also get “Wayback Shake Bucks,” which are good for $5 dollars off any purchase,...Tags: West Hartford, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Rocky Hill
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Homegrown Ice Cream Stores Not Worried About New DQ In South Windsor
The Hartford CourantWith its flashy, towering sign, vast parking lot, and 48-seat patio, it would be difficult for residents not to notice the newly opened Dairy Queen on Sullivan Avenue. In the days since the fast food and soft-serve ice cream franchise favorite held...Tags: Dining and Drinking, South Windsor, Ice Cream, Long Island, Foods and Beverages
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READER SUBMITTED: Hartford The Maids Franchise Honored At Annual Growth Summit
HartfordThe Maids International announced today that Tim and Maryann Scussel, owners of The Maids of Hartford, a professional residential cleaning service, earned the President's Club Award for outstanding achievement in franchise sales and growth during the past...Tags: Avon (Hartford, Connecticut), Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), East Granby, Bristol (Hartford, Connecticut)
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READER SUBMITTED: Tolland's Paula Wilson Hired By Rockville Bank To Head Its Tolland Branch
TollandWilliam H. W. Crawford, IV, president and chief executive officer of Rockville Bank and Rockville Financial, Inc. (RCKB), today announced that the bank hired Paula Wilson of Tolland to be the new branch officer for its Tolland branch located at 6...Tags: Banking, West Hartford, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Relay for Life, Colchester
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Resident Of Troubled Group Home Was Tortured, Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit filed against a scandal-ridden group home for developmentally disabled adults in East Hartford goes further than even the graphic police affidavits supporting the arrests of a manager and two staff members charged with abuse and intimidation...Tags: Police Investigations, Avon (Hartford, Connecticut), Torrington, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut)
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