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Study Rates 50 U.S. Cities for EV Readiness
KickingTiresA new study rated 50 major metropolitan markets for plug-in electric vehicle readiness, and the leaders include some of the usual suspects ??? and some unexpected ones. The report was prepared by management consulting firm Roland Berger in partnership...Tags: Politics, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Vehicles, San Antonio, Columbus
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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: Politics, Newington, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Elections, East Hartford
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Sports on TV
MONDAY'S TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS ++++++++++++++++++++ || MLB exh. || Atlanta@Mets || MLB1 || || Colorado@Seattle (T) || MLB4 || || Houston@Detroit (T) || MLB8:30 || || WBC || 1st Rd., Pool B: Aus. vs. Neth. || MLB11:30 || || 1st Rd., Pool A: Brazil vs....Tags: National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Major League Baseball
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Portland Still A Gap In State's Air Line Trail
The Hartford CourantSigh. That's pretty much my reaction each time I pass portions of the abandoned Air Line Railroad as it twists and turns from the rusting iron swing bridge across the Connecticut River through Portland and into the Cobalt section of East Hampton....Tags: Pomfret, Halloween, Middletown, New York City, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Riverfront Park: Celebrating Portland's Famous Brownstone Along The Connecticut River
The Hartford CourantWalk along the trails of Portland's Riverfront Park and you will quickly discover just about everything is brown. The paths are brown. The stones — from pebbles to boulders — are brown. The mud is brown. And by the end of the hike, your...Tags: Middletown, Manchester, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Connecticut River
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Rare Sights At Great Blue Heron Rookery In Portland
The Hartford CourantAs we came out of the heavily wooded flood plains of Portland's Wangunk Meadows, I could almost hear a voice narrating a nature documentary in the background. "Ah, there it is," the National Geographic-like voice might say. "The Great Blue Heron rookery....Tags: Documentary (genre), Connecticut River
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Air Line Railroad Is Alive And Well
It was like I was a child again and Christmas, Easter and the morning after losing a tooth had all been rolled into one. What event could possibly bring me back to those glorious days of anticipation and excitement? A trip across the old Air Line...Tags: Vehicles, Foods and Beverages, Middletown, Apples, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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In Search Of Our Railroad Past
I saw a movie star in Haddam. No, Julia Roberts wasn't heading over the swing bridge to perform at the Goodspeed Opera House. I'm talking about the Shailerville Bridge along Route 154 near the old Shad Shack. And after driving through a stone arch tunnel...Tags: Vernon (Tolland, Connecticut), Julia Roberts, Entertainment, Netflix Inc., Rivers
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Project Runway Season 11 contestants start the show tonight
Channel Guide MagazineProject Runway Season 11 debuts tonight and the twists are coming early. First off, no Michael Kors. Sad trombone. Secondly, the contestants are competing in teams for the whole season. I'm interested in seeing how Project Runway pulls this off. As I've... -
Fashion Island shooting suspect 'totally different,' cousin says
L.A. NOWThe man accused of firing more than 50 rounds into the air at a busy Newport Beach shopping mall on Saturday acted "totally different" at his grandmother's wake two days before, a cousin said.... -
Fashion Island shooting: 'Luck was on our side,' police say
L.A. NOWThe gunman who allegedly fired more than 50 rounds at the busy Fashion Island shopping center in Newport Beach was described by police as a "destitute individual" who decided “this was his way of venting his life problems.”... -
Syfy’s “Paranormal Witness” scares up Season 2 tonight
Channel Guide MagazineFans of paranormal reality shows may have gotten a little bummed in the last week, with the season ends of Syfy's School Spirits on Aug. 1, and Haunted Highway last night. But don't give up the ghost! Syfy has all your creepy needs ready to be fulfilled...
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