Connecticut News Headlines Connecticut News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com DCF worker arrested on drug charges By LISA BACKUSStaff writer FARMINGTON — A state Department of Children and Families employee was arrested on drug and risk of injury charges Tuesday after narcotics officers found $10,000 worth... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:23 -0500) Jury watches video of Mercado’s confession “I didn’t know what to do,” Mercado continued. “‘Oh my God.’ I was thinking, ‘Oh my God,’ like half ‘What did I just do’ and half ‘Wha... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:22 -0500) Woman, 76, crashes Toyota into church, says gas pedal stuck By LISA BACKUSStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — A 76-year-old member of St. George’s church “flew through the air with the greatest of ease” Tuesday after she said the gas pedal on h... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:22 -0500) Police crack down on spate of teen fights By JAMES CRAVENStaff Writer NEW BRITAIN — The feel of spring may be in the air but love is not following along as a plethora of fights, arguments and shoving matches have kept city police busy ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:21 -0500) Labor committee advances paid sick days bill in state By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer HARTFORD — The General Assembly’s Labor Committee approved a measure Tuesday to create a basic workplace standard for paid sick days.The bill (SB 63) would al... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:21 -0500) Southington approves 20% sewer rate hike By DIANE CHURCHSTAFF WRITER SOUTHINGTON — The Town Council approved a seven-year plan to raise the sewer usage rates annually, despite a last-minute effort by Democrats to only approve the firs... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:20 -0500) Unions rally to keep telecommunications jobs in state By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer MERIDEN — With unemployment still rising in Connecticut, members of the Communications Workers of America, Connecticut Working Families, legislators, consumers and ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:20 -0500) CL&P hosts Utility Days BERLIN — Customers who may be having trouble paying their Connecticut Light & Power or Yankee Gas utility bills can get some help at upcoming Utility Days throughout the state.Customers are ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:20 -0500) Berlin introduces David B. Erwin as superintendent Chris Richie | Staff Berlin board of education president Gary Brochu introduces Dave Erwin, right, the new superintendent of schools during a meeting of the Berlin board of education at the high scho... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:19 -0500) Lincoln College hosts a small campus community By DIANE CHURCHSTAFF WRITER SOUTHINGTON — Tucked away on Mount Vernon Road, Lincoln College bears little resemblance to larger institutions of higher learning.Classrooms, administrative offices... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:19 -0500) Two rescued from Plainville fire By LISA BACKUSStaff Writer PLAINVILLE — Two people were rescued from a second-floor window as firefighters arrived to battle a blaze at 11 Pine St. before 9 p.m. Thursday.The pair, who fire off... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:15 -0500) Palafox arraigned in murder of wife on Brighton St. By LISA BACKUSStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — A city man accused of stabbing his wife to death last month and then fleeing to North Carolina was arraigned on a murder charge Thursday in New Britain ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:15 -0500) Mercado bought rifles before killing Southington resident By LISA BACKUSStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — The city man accused of killing a Southington resident after a sexual encounter bought two .22 caliber rifles months before the murder, according to tri... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:14 -0500) Mother barred from courtroom in teen murder trial By LISA BACKUSStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — The trial of one of three men accused in the 2006 death of a 14-year-old opened Thursday with the victim’s mother barred from the courtroom as a p... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:13 -0500) Anonymous donor gives $10K to Southington schools By DIANE CHURCHSTAFF WRITER SOUTHINGTON — A donor who wished to remain anonymous is helping to fund three school programs through the Southington Education Foundation. The funds, which total $1... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:12 -0500) ‘Ride America’ collects more than $82,000 for cancer patients By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer FARMINGTON — The Connecticut Sports Foundation’s 2nd annual Ride America presented by Farmington Bank collected more than $82,000 for cancer patients and thei... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:11 -0500) Professional honor hits the classroom By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff writer BERLIN — The first clue David Bosso had Friday that something might be different was when his wife showed up in his social studies classroom, aiming a camera at him... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:10 -0500) Redistricting plan suggests moving 438 students to different schools (Brenda De Los Santos | The Middletown Press) Overcrowding at Moody Elementary School is illustrated in Celia Cotton’s third grade classroom, with desks for 25 students, seen here on May 28. MIDD... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:55 -0500) Notorious killer tries to check out of CVH mental institution By WALT GOGOLYA, Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — A notorious killer from Litchfield County may be going back to jail after attempting to sign himself out of a city mental health hospital, violating th... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:53 -0500) 7 injured carpenters file suit in Kleen Energy explosion By HANNAH VAHL, Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — Seven carpenters have filed the latest lawsuit against owners and contractors of Kleen Energy Systems power plant for negligently failing to supervise a... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:52 -0500) Middletown cops bust 2 suspected drug dealers By WALT GOGOLYA, Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — A surveillance operation conducted by the Middletown Police Department Street Crime Unit netted two suspected drug dealers Monday night.Police had been... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:51 -0500) EDC backs golf course in 4-1 vote By HANNAH VAHL, Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — The Economic Development Committee recommended finalizing an option for developer and resident Anthony Pioppi to build a nine-hole golf course in Maroma... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:50 -0500) Cromwell to hold referendum on proposed $8.4M bond issue By JEFF MILL, Press Staff CROMWELL — Town officials will present a proposed bond issue at a town meeting March 22.A referendum will then be held March 31 from noon to 8 p.m. to allow residents ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:49 -0500) State funding to pay for Portland's parking lot reconstruction By JEFF MILL, Press Staff PORTLAND — The town will use state funding to help remake a series of interconnected parking lots behind a new medical arts building.The town owns a portion of the par... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:48 -0500) Portland to proceed with water pipe replacement project By JEFF MILL, Press Staff PORTLAND — The town will go ahead with a more limited water pipe replacement project along a portion of High Street.Members of the Board of Selectmen had pushed for a ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:48 -0500) Cops looking for suspects who robbed 80-year-old Portland woman in church PORTLAND — Police are looking for the public's help in identifying a woman and a man who robbed an 80-year-old woman while she was taking communion at St. Mary Church Sunday.The woman, a regular... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:47 -0500) Irving gas station robbed MIDDLETOWN - The Irving gas station at 302 E. Main St. was robbed Tuesday morning, police said.A black man entered the store and asked the cashier for two cartons of cigarettes around 7:15 a.m., polic... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:46 -0500) City man who was assaulted with baseball bat in stable condition, officials say MIDDLETOWN - A city man was carjacked and assaulted late Tuesday night in the area of Maplewood Terrace, police said. He was "beat up" but in stable condition at Hartford Hospital Wednesday,... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:46 -0500) Jury selection to continue Monday for Cheshire slaying suspect By Randall Beach, Special to the Press NEW HAVEN — Jury selection will begin again Monday in the trial of Steven J. Hayes, a suspect in the Cheshire triple slaying, a Superior Court judge ruled... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:45 -0500) Convict had a hit list MIDDLETOWN(AP) — A convicted killer was ordered detained in lieu of $1 million bail after a Connecticut prosecutor told a judge the man had compiled a hit list of state officials.Former Goshen resid... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:43 -0500) City police probe nets 2 drug arrests By Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — After receiving numerous complaints about drug activity in a Main Street apartment building, city police investigated and have made two arrests so far.The police dep... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:42 -0500) DCF worker arrested on drug charges By LISA BACKUSStaff writer FARMINGTON — A state Department of Children and Families employee was arrested on drug and risk of injury charges Tuesday after narcotics officers found $10,000 worth... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:53:43 -0500) Connecticut AG sues Moody's, S&P over debt ratings (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)FILE - In this May, 16, 2007 file photo, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the House Judiciary Committee. In a... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:20:43 -0500) Connecticut attorney general sues Moody's, S & P over debt ratings NEW YORK -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the agencies issued on risky investments. In the civil lawsuit filed Wednesday, Attorney Ge... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:57:26 -0500) Manchester School Renovation Referendum Will Be April 13 MANCHESTER - A referendum on spending an additional $4.61 million to renovate and expand Highland Park Elementary School is slated for April 13. If voters approve the added funding, total bonding ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:52:59 -0500) Connecticut Sues Moody's,S&P Over 'Tainted Ratings' and Standard & Poor's on Wednesday, alleging they knowingly assigned "tainted ratings" to risky investments backed by subprime loans. In separate lawsuits filed in state court in (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:26:51 -0500) Connecticut Sues Moody's, S&P Over 'Tainted Ratings' Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's on Wednesday, alleging they knowingly assigned "tainted ratings" to risky investments backed by subprime loans. In separate lawsuits filed in stat... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:26:38 -0500) Connecticut AG sues Moody's, S&P over debt ratings NEW YORK (AP) -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the agencies issued on risky investments. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:25:14 -0500) Malloy makes gov run official Hartford — Thirteen months later, Dan Malloy made it official on Wednesday: the former mayor of Stamford is a Democratic candidate for governor. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:46:15 -0500) Connecticut Senior Open Championships By Candice PeakMIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, March 10. THE Wilton Y Wahoos took control early on of the 2010 Connecticut Senior short-course-yard Open Championships at Wesleyan University's Freeman Ath... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:45:14 -0500) Man hospitalized after assault; 1 person arrested MIDDLETOWN - A city man was carjacked and assaulted late Tuesday night in the area of Maplewood Terrace, police said.The Middletown Police Department received a 911 call from an adult male around 10:3... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:37:32 -0500) Connecticut AG sues Moody's, S&P over debt ratings Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the pair issued on risky investments.In the civil lawsuit filed Wednesday, Attorney General Richard Blu... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:27:58 -0500) Connecticut AG sues Moody's, S&P over debt ratings NEW YORK — Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the agencies issued on risky investments. In the civil lawsuit filed Wednesday, Attor... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:22:47 -0500) Hartford man arrested for maintaining meth house Derek James Evans, 23, is charged with the manufacture, possession and distribution of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a place where drugs are used or sold.Min... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:22:27 -0500) Connecticut AG sues Moody's, S&P over debt ratings NEW YORK (AP) -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the pair issued on risky investments. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:08:35 -0500) Connecticut AG sues Moody's, S&P over debt ratings Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the pair issued on risky investments. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:45:58 -0500) Connecticut AG sues Moody's, S&P over debt ratings NEW YORK (AP) -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the pair issued on risky investments. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:36:02 -0500) Connecticut AG Blumenthal sues Moody's, S&P; says mortgage securities ratings "misleading" NEW YORK - Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the pair issued on risky investments.In the civil lawsuit filed Wednesday, Attorney General... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:50:49 -0500) Connecticut AG sues Moody's, S&P over debt ratings By STEPHEN BERNARDAP BUSINESS WRITER NEW YORK -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the pair issued on risky investments. In the c... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:49:20 -0500) Connecticut AG sues Moody's, S&P over debt ratings NEW YORK -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is suing Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the agencies issued on certain investments.In the civil lawsuit filed... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:43:18 -0500) Presstek posts larger 4Q loss but trims costs Digital printing products maker Presstek Inc. posted a larger fourth-quarter loss Wednesday as revenues sank, though it said its overall financial position has grown stronger.Presstek said its operati... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:35:55 -0500) Conn. eyes fixing up homes for returning vets ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) -- Five empty state-owned houses near the State Veterans' Home in Rocky Hill may be renovated for veterans to use temporarily when they return from the Middle East. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:39 -0500) Man dies in Derby house fire Police and firefighters responded to the home on Derby Avenue at about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the man's body was found in a rear area of the house. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:38 -0500) Genesee & Wyoming Feb. traffic falls 9 percent Short line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said Wednesday its traffic fell 9 percent last month from February 2009, mostly due to lower shipments of coal, coke and ores.The railr... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:03:06 -0500) Robert De Niro set to play Vince Lombardi in movie (AP Photo/Claude Paris)US actor Robert de Niro poses near a painting by his late father, Robert De Niro Sr, at the opening of the exhibition devoted to his father at the Matisse Museum, in Nice , sout... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:03:05 -0500) Residents Offer Mixed Reactions To Old Saybrook's Proposed Budget Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center on Tuesday for the board of finance's first public hearing on the proposed 2010-11 budget of $36.7 million.Feelings were mixed about the proposal, which calls fo... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:37:55 -0500) Bloomfield's Grand List, Aided By Revaluation, Climbs By More Than 13 Percent BLOOMFIELD — - The net worth of taxable property in town grew by more than 13 percent last year, an increase fueled in large part by a townwide revaluation.The 2009 grand list grew by $239.4 mi... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:37:49 -0500) Birthday party for the mayor By FREESIA SINGNGAMStaff writer PLYMOUTH — Mayor Vincent Festa Jr. turned 64 Tuesday, and around lunch time, he got a big surprise — a birthday party with all the fixings.Festa’s st... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:33 -0500) Jury sees video of confession in Southington murder “I didn’t know what to do,” Mercado continued. “‘Oh my God.’ I was thinking, ‘Oh my God,’ like half ‘What did I just do’ and half ‘Wha... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:32 -0500) Woman, 76, crashes Toyota into church, says gas pedal stuck By LISA BACKUSStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — A 76-year-old member of St. George’s church “flew through the air with the greatest of ease” Tuesday after she said the gas pedal on h... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:32 -0500) Council mum on Rosenthal in public session By STEVE COLLINSSTAFF WRITER BRISTOL — For the first time in memory, the City Council held an executive session without going behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss personnel matters related to... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:31 -0500) Bristol Hospital happy with Rell plan, so far By JACKIE MAJERUSSTAFF WRITER BRISTOL — After fighting hard against plans to replace the University of Connecticut Health Center with a brand new facility that threatened the survival of commun... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:30 -0500) McCue Mortgage still in the family after 60 years By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer New Britain-based McCue Mortgage Co., the largest independently-owned mortgage lender in the state, celebrates 60 years in business this year.Founded in 1949, the family-... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:29 -0500) Carousel museum opens up with new treasures By JACKIE MAJERUSSTAFF WRITER BRISTOL — After a couple months of winter closure, the New England Carousel Museum is open for business again with a lot of new pieces to show.“This has been... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:27 -0500) Plainville residents split on budget approval By DIANE CHURCHSTAFF WRITER PLAINVILLE — Residents were divided on whether to approve the proposed $53.5 million budget presented at a public hearing Thursday.“The Board of Education does... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:26 -0500) Bristol vies for Google internet By STEVE COLLINSSTAFF WRITER BRISTOL — With cities and towns across America in the grip of Googlemania, Bristol doesn’t want to be left out.“You can’t win if you don’t p... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:26 -0500) Program helps high-school kids get ready for real world By JENNIFER ABELStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — Every Saturday morning since January, high-school students from Southington, Berlin and New Britain have gathered downtown in the Central Connecticut ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:25 -0500) Good to the last drop By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer NEW BRITAIN — The letter from the soldier in Afghanistan found its way to River Valley Product’s Alix Capsalors, vice president of production and sales.Chief ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:23 -0500) DCF seeks help finding missing 15-year-old By Lisa Backus BRISTOL — Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a 15-year-old who took off from state Department of Children and Families custody in December. Jackie Vera-Linares was las... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:22 -0500) AFL-CIO unveils legislative agenda, takes aim at CBIA By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer HARTFORD — State labor leaders and union-endorsed legislators came out with “guns blazing” Thursday.Though the announced purpose of the press conference... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:22 -0500) Rell approves use of left over funds for Pine Lake parking By STEVE COLLINSSTAFF WRITER BRISTOL — Two years after the city decided to add a small parking lot at Pine Lake with money left over from a dredging project, it finally got word Friday that the... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:21 -0500) Car hits light pole at Prospect and Main By DIANE CHURCHSTAFF WRITER BRISTOL — A one-vehicle accident sent a woman to the hospital late Friday morning.The accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Prospect and Main st... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:19 -0500) Southington considering solutions for overcrowded middle schools By DIANE CHURCHSTAFF WRITER SOUTHINGTON — Both DePaolo Middle School and Kennedy Middle School were designed for 600 students. However, enrollment at each is now over 800.The Facility Advisory ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:18 -0500) Fundraiser for Terryville man set for Saturday By FREESIA SINGNGAMSTAFF WRITER PLYMOUTH — Terryville native Michael “Mikey” Janacek II’s life changed in November when he fell about 26 feet onto a concrete floor while at wo... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:18 -0500) Mom, 4 teens charged in Torrington assault TORRINGTON, Conn. (AP) -- Torrington police say they arrested a mother and four teenagers in connection with the beating of a 15-year-old boy, one of two retaliation incidents that followed a dispute ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:07:17 -0500) 3 injured in New London apartment complex fire NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) -- New London authorities say a two-alarm fire tore through a three-story apartment complex, injuring three people and displacing up to 100. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:07:17 -0500) Five Arrested In Assault On Torrington Teen TORRINGTON - Four teens and a mother were arrested in connection with an assault on a 15-year-old boy Saturday in the area of Maplewood and Highland avenues, police said. Officers on Tuesday arres... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:02 -0500) State Pitches New $352 Million UConn Health Center Plan As 'Partnership' UConn 's John Dempsey Hospital would get a new $236 million patient tower, and the UConn Health Center would get $96 million in renovated academic and research space. Two of Dempsey's competitors, (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0500) Bysiewicz's List, With 'Special Notes' Beside Many Names, Has Whiff Of Politics Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, a Democratic candidate for state attorney general, denies that her office's computer database of more than 36,000 citizens' names has been misused as a tool for... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:59:58 -0500) Katie Stevens Can't Break Away from 'American Idol' Criticism Hometown: Middlebury, CT Age: 17 Stevens was born in Waterbury and has been singing since she was 3 years old. She enjoys playing the guitar, piano, flute and cello, and is a senior at Pomperaug Hig... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:59:57 -0500) Warm Today; Wet Weekend Ahead The calendar still says winter, however it will continue to look and feel like spring today. There will be a large range of temperature, due to an increasing sea breeze this afternoon. That breeze ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:59:54 -0500) Court To Move Quickly On Pratt & Whitney's Appeal On Plant Closures A federal appeals court on Tuesday granted Pratt & Whitney an expedited review for its challenge of a lower-court decision barring company plans to close its (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:59:53 -0500) Democrats seek budget negotiations with Rell - A small group of Democratic state legislators have called on their party's leaders to immediately negotiate spending cuts with Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell to close the state's $500 million current-... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:37:00 -0500) Peru lifts some claims against Yale in Machu Picchu lawsuit New Haven - Peru has voluntarily agreed to withdraw fraud and conspiracy allegations it made against Yale University in a lawsuit seeking the return of Inca artifacts removed from Machu Picchu nearly ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:36:59 -0500) SICK LEAVE MANDATE BILL PASSES FIRST TEST Hartford - A controversial bill mandating that employees receive a minimum amount of sick leave from employers passed its first committee hurdle Tuesday, but the legislation faces an uncertain future ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:36:58 -0500) STILLMAN OBJECTS TO PANEL'S OTB APPROVAL Hartford - A legislative committee voted in favor of permitting simulcasting of horse racing at a proposed off-track betting facility in New London Tuesday, over the objections of Sen. Andrea Stillman... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:36:58 -0500) Psychiatrist To Testify On Cheshire Murder Suspect Hayes' Treatment In Prison psychiatrist about Hayes' confinement in a prison infirmary.After hearing testimony from prison medical officials last week, Judge Jon C. Blue expressed hope that jury selection could resume March 15.... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:56:22 -0500) Shelton Mayor Implicated At Trial NEW HAVEN — - A developer paid tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti — including money for home repairs — to win approval for his plan to build two r... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:56:20 -0500) Redistricting plan suggests moving 438 students to different schools (Brenda De Los Santos | The Middletown Press) Overcrowding at Moody Elementary School is illustrated in Celia Cotton’s third grade classroom, with desks for 25 students, seen here on May 28. MIDD... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:57:47 -0500) Notorious killer tries to check out of CVH mental institution By WALT GOGOLYA, Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — A notorious killer from Litchfield County may be going back to jail after attempting to sign himself out of a city mental health hospital, violating th... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:57:47 -0500) EDC backs golf course in 4-1 vote By HANNAH VAHL, Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — The Economic Development Committee recommended finalizing an option for developer and resident Anthony Pioppi to build a nine-hole golf course in Maroma... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:57:45 -0500) Jury watches video of Mercado’s confession “I didn’t know what to do,” Mercado continued. “‘Oh my God.’ I was thinking, ‘Oh my God,’ like half ‘What did I just do’ and half ‘Wha... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:35:21 -0500) Woman, 76, crashes Toyota into church, says gas pedal stuck By LISA BACKUSStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — A 76-year-old member of St. George’s church “flew through the air with the greatest of ease” Tuesday after she said the gas pedal on h... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:35:20 -0500) Police crack down on spate of teen fights By JAMES CRAVENStaff Writer NEW BRITAIN — The feel of spring may be in the air but love is not following along as a plethora of fights, arguments and shoving matches have kept city police busy ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:35:19 -0500) Unions rally to keep telecommunications jobs in state By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer MERIDEN — With unemployment still rising in Connecticut, members of the Communications Workers of America, Connecticut Working Families, legislators, consumers and ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:35:17 -0500) Lincoln College hosts a small campus community By DIANE CHURCHSTAFF WRITER SOUTHINGTON — Tucked away on Mount Vernon Road, Lincoln College bears little resemblance to larger institutions of higher learning.Classrooms, administrative offices... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:35:17 -0500) Professional honor hits the classroom By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff writer BERLIN — The first clue David Bosso had Friday that something might be different was when his wife showed up in his social studies classroom, aiming a camera at him... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:35:10 -0500) Middletown's Frechette selected as outstanding superintendent (Catherine Avalone | The Middletown Press) Middletown Superintendent of Schools Michael J. Frechette, Ph.D., is seen in his office Monday. Frechette is being honored by UConn’s Neag School. MIDDL... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:33:43 -0500) Stabbing victim names husband as attacker with dying breath Bonnie McKay-Belanger CHESTER — With her dying breath, Bonnie McKay-Belanger was able to identify her estranged husband as her attacker, police said.McKay-Belanger, 51, called police around 7:... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:33:42 -0500) Grandmother pulls knife on man, cops say By WALT GOGOLYA, Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — A local woman was arrested Thursday after allegedly pulling a knife on a man she accused of smoking crack in front of her granddaughter.Doris White, 42... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:33:41 -0500)