Connecticut News Headlines Connecticut News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com Dunkin' Donuts In Middletown Robbed At Knifepoint By JEFF MILL, Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — A lone bandit robbed the Washington Street Dunkin’ Donuts at knifepoint just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.Police said the suspect, a thin white male wea... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:44:07 -0400) Connecticut Edges Northeastern 59-57 In Nit (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)Connecticut's Jerome Dyson drives to the hoop past Northeastern's Matt Janning during the first half of their first round NIT NCAA men's college basketball game in Storrs, Conn.... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:36:52 -0400) Hartford Plans Stock Sale To Repay Government Rescue March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., the bailed-out insurer that hired a new chief executive officer last year, plans to sell shares and debt to raise funds to repay its $3.... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:33:39 -0400) Connecticut Edges Northeastern 59-57 In Nit Connecticut's Jerome Dyson drives to the hoop past Northeastern's Matt Janning during the first half of their first round NIT NCAA men's college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., on Tuesday, March 16,... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:28:44 -0400) Connecticut Edges Northeastern In Nit Showdown (FSY) scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half and Connecticut hung on to beat Northeastern 59-57 Tuesday in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:28:23 -0400) $75 Million In Drugs Stolen From Connecticut Warehouse The Eli Lilly warehouse is seen here in Enfield, Conn., Tuesday. Authorities say tens of millions of dollars worth of prescription drugs have been stolen in a brazen, well-planned heist at a pharmaceu... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:55:39 -0400) Hartford To Sell $2.38 Billion In Stock, Debt To Repay Tarp</font> renegotiated its agreement with Allianz extending the term of the warrants to 10 years from seven years, the same as the warrants issued the federal government. In a separate filing three days ago, ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:28:25 -0400) Hartford To Sell $2.38 Billion In Stock, Debt To Repay Tarp</font> in senior notes to "pre-fund" the repurchase of its senior debt maturing in 2010 and 2011. "We appreciate the critical role the government and the American taxpayers have played in stabilizing the f... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:28:12 -0400) Creating A ‘destination For Health Care’ By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer HARTFORD — Testifying before state legislators Monday, Dr. Cato Laurencin, dean of the School of Medicine at the UConn Health Center, explained what Gov. M. Jodi Re... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:42 -0400) Final Arguments Made In Case Of Slain Boy, 14 Jason Ramos, who received a plea deal on his murder charges in Heredia’s death, testified he overheard the men talking about dumping their clip and being a good shot if Pookie came out of the Cl... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:41 -0400) Southington Boe Asks For 4 Percent Increase By DIANE CHURCHSTAFF WRITER SOUTHINGTON — The Board of Education is asking $80.33 million to run the school district for another year, a 4.17 percent increase over the current budget.School off... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:41 -0400) Integrated Learning Successful In Special Ed By DIANE CHURCHSTAFF WRITER SOUTHINGTON — The town’s integrated special education programs are successful, according to school officials.Francis Haag, senior coordinator of special educat... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:40 -0400) Murder Suspect Contradicts Taped Confession By LISA BACKUSStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — Which Marcos Mercado will the 12-member jury believe?The candid 21-year-old captured on video tape at times haltingly explaining how he “freaked o... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:40 -0400) Nutmeg Games Return To City Danbury News-Times Scenes from the 2009 Nutmeg State Games held in Danbury. The games will be held in New Britain this year from July 24 through Aug. 1. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:39 -0400) Heredia Defense Rests After One Witness By LISA BACKUSStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — Defense attorneys for one of three men on trial in the killing of a city 14-year-old in 2006 rested their case Thursday after presenting one witness &md... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:38 -0400) Mcgee School Evacuated Due To Foul Odor By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer BERLIN — Students at Catherine McGee Middle School were dismissed Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. after a foul odor permeated the school.Fire officials believed the od... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:37 -0400) Local Lawmakers Dicuss Issues With Berlin Residents By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer BERLIN — Area lawmakers wanted to hear from their constituents, and got an earful Thursday evening in town hall. They fielded questions from voters on issues rangin... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:36 -0400) Bbb Warns Of Counterfeit $100 Bills Circulating By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer Wallingford-based Connecticut Better Business Bureau is advising retailers and consumers that counterfeit $100 bills are in circulation in the state.The U.S. Secret Servi... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:35 -0400) Soul Food Breakfast For Brown-springer Scholarship NEW BRITAIN — The Opportunities Industrialization Center will host its annual Soul Food Breakfast at Louis P. Slade Middle School on Steele Street Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Fifteen years ago... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:35 -0400) Meadowland Restaurant Closed For Liquor Violations By LISA BACKUSStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — The liquor license of a Beaver Street restaurant will be suspended for three days due to violations including the sale of alcohol to a minor.The Meadowl... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:34 -0400) Conference On Cuba-u.s. Relations At Ccsu NEW BRITAIN — “Cuba and the USA: Time for a Change,” a day-long conference at Central Connecticut State University Saturday, will explore the future in Cuba-US relations.Following a ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:33 -0400) 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... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:33 -0400) Brazen Conn. Warehouse Heist Nets $75m In Pills (AP Photo/Journal Inquirer, Leslloyd F. Alleyne) MANDATORY CREDITThe Eli Lilly warehouse is seen here in Enfield, Conn., Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Authorities say tens of millions of dollars worth of p... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:24:38 -0400) Conn. Officials Feel Pressure Over Job Losses Job cuts at United Technologies Corp. are adding to the political debate over taxes and other costs of doing business in Connecticut.Gov. M. Jodi Rell told reporters that she and Louis Chenevert, chie... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:24:37 -0400) Bristol Tec Brings Permanent Exhibit To Museum Mike Orazzi | Staff Ben Russell, Bristol TECH manufacturing department head, demonstrates a device at the Imagination Museum that his tech students created for a Made in Connecticut exhibit. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:49 -0400) Redevelopment Should Include Parking BRISTOL — Changes to the downtown parking situation should be part of the city’s redevelopment of its primary downtown parcel, the 17-acre former mall site, parking experts said. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:49 -0400) State Can Create A ‘destination For Health Care’ HARTFORD — Testifying before state legislators Monday, Dr. Cato Laurencin, dean of the School of Medicine at the UConn Health Center, explained what Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s health care proposa... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:48 -0400) Murder Suspect Contradicts Taped Confession Mercado is facing murder, felony murder and first-degree robbery charges. His testimony Monday directly contradicted what he told New Britain Lt. James Wardwell two years ago days after Szadkowski was... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:48 -0400) Wright, Other Dems Challenge Leaders, Rell BRISTOL — A first-term Democratic lawmaker from Bristol has joined a handful of fiscal conservatives to challenge their own party’s legislative leaders to act quickly to tackle deficits. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:47 -0400) Shady Oaks Operations Manager Has Wild Side By JACKIE MAJERUSSTAFF WRITER BRISTOL — When in September’s hurricane season the North Carolina beaches are closed to swimmers and ships are in danger from stormy seas, Ron Belanger is th... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:46 -0400) Blumenthal To Investigate Toyota Crashes In State By LISA BACKUSStaff writer HARTFORD — State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal will be investigating Toyota Corporation’s response to three crashes that occurred in Connecticut this week... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:46 -0400) Southington Chamber Of Commerce Announces Award Winners For 2010 Special to the herald PressSOUTHINGTON — The Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its annual business awards.The Riccio Brothers Business Person of the year will ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:45 -0400) Colapietro To Punish ‘do Not Call’ Violators By JACKIE MAJERUSSTAFF WRITER A decade after state Sen. Tom Colapietro pushed the state to adopt a “do not call” list that put restrictions on telemarketers, he’s back with a plan t... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:45 -0400) Firefighters Give Tips To Boys & Girls Club Mike Orazzi | Staff Bristol firefighters, Captain Bob Poggio, Dominic DeCarlo, Mike Marek and Jim Blaschke, present a $3200 check to Bristol Boys & Girls and Family Center on Friday. The money was ra... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:44 -0400) City Councilors Want Department Heads To Face Evaluations By STEVE COLLINSSTAFF WRITER BRISTOL — Thirty years ago, the city decided to create a merit pay system that would allow high-performing department heads to earn up to $1,000 extra every year fo... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:44 -0400) Shamrock Run Organizers Collecting Shoes For Haiti, Chile By JACKIE MAJERUSSTAFF WRITER BRISTOL — Knowing that an old pair of sneakers, loafers or other footwear can make a difference to those whose feet are bare, organizers of the Shamrock Run are sp... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:43 -0400) Stanley, Black & Decker Complete Merger By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer NEW BRITAIN — In a meeting lasting only 15 minutes Stanley Works shareholders, many of them retired company workers, approved a merger with former competitor, Black... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:43 -0400) Southington Creates Drug Tip Line SOUTHINGTON — Residents who wish to inform police about drug-related activities can call the department’s drug tip hot line at (860) 378-1600, ext. 2800. The number is also on the departme... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:41 -0400) Lottery Scam Uses Ct Better Business Bureau’s Name By SCOTT WHIPPLEStaff Writer WALLINGFORD — The Connecticut Better Business Bureau warns that a new scam is fraudulently using the organization’s name to steal tens of thousands of dollars... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:41 -0400) Plainville To Start Street Sweeping PLAINVLLE — The roadways department will begin sweeping streets March 22 and will continue until the operation is complete. Residents are asked to not pile leaves or yard waste into the street.L... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:40 -0400) ‘the Tradition Of Male Homoerotic Art’ At Ccsu By JENNIFER ABELStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — The latest exhibit being put together in the art gallery in Central Connecticut State University’s Maloney Hall is groundbreaking in more ways t... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:40 -0400) Hartford, Discover To Repay $4.6 Bln In Tarp Money SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Hartford Financial Services and Discover Financial Services said late Tuesday that they plan to repay $4.6 billion they got from the government's Troubled Asset Relief P... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:01:31 -0400) Hartford To Repay Treasury Rescue Within 10 Months March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., the bailed-out insurer that hired a new chief executive officer last year, plans to sell shares and debt to raise funds to repay its $3.... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:35:09 -0400) Conn. Chiropractic Board Won't Warn About Strokes HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiners has voted against warning patients about the possible risk of stroke from neck manipulations. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:31:37 -0400) Ge Executive Sees Dividend Increase In 2011 General Electric Co. says it will increase its dividend in 2011, two years after the industrial and commercial conglomerate reduced it to save money as its financial arm struggled in the recession.Chi... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:17:11 -0400) Conn. Officials Feel Pressure Over Job Losses HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Job cuts at United Technologies Corp. are weighing on Connecticut's top elected officials who fear the prospect of more to come at the industrial conglomerate. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:59:16 -0400) Ge Executive Sees Dividend Increase In 2011 General Electric says it will increase its dividend in 2011, two years after the industrial and commercial conglomerate reduced it to save money as its financial arm struggled in the recession.Chief F... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:22:19 -0400) Curling Nationals Coming To Fargo Fargo beat out Mankato, Minn.; Fairbanks, Alaska; and New Haven, Conn., for the right to host the top 10 men's and women's curling teams in the country. USA Curling chief operating officer Rick Patzke... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:05:30 -0400) Cl&p Delayed Restoring Power Throughout Connecticut HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Light & Power Co. is denying allegations that it delayed responding to power outages caused by last weekend's storm because it didn't want to pay some crew... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:13:23 -0400) Stolen Items Found In Official's Store WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- A West Haven town official who is a top contender to lead the local Democratic party has been charged with buying stolen jewelry and tampering with evidence. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:41:44 -0400) Five Conard High School Students Accused Of Breaking Into School WEST HARTFORD — Five Conard High School seniors face charges of criminal mischief and larceny after a "senior prank that went bad" caused nearly $1,000 in damages at the school library, police s... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:56:17 -0400) Legislature Holds Hearings On A Dozen School Reform Options HARTFORD — Hundreds showed up for legislative hearings on a dozen major school reform proposals Monday that would significantly change the way public schools operate, from the way teachers are e... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:56:13 -0400) Farmington Town Council Votes To Cut Proposed Education Spending FARMINGTON — Despite the pleas of parents and students at a public hearing on the budget last week, the town council has voted to cut proposed education spending by $595,000. The $75.9 million s... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:56:11 -0400) Downtown Group Backs Expansion Of Manchester's Main Street Library MANCHESTER — Because the main public library is key to Main Street's vitality, the Downtown Special Services District favors expanding the building at its current site.The Mary Cheney Library "i... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:56:09 -0400) Windsor Locks Grand List Falls By 1.16 Percent WINDSOR LOCKS — The 2009 grand list, which shows the value of taxable property, fell 1.16 percent from 2008 to $1.245 billion because of slow construction and a state tax exemption on business m... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:56:07 -0400) Thousands Remain Without Power Around The State HARTFORD (AP) — Utility crews are still on the job in Connecticut trying to restore electricity to nearly 41,000 homes and businesses that remain in the dark after a strong storm brought down tr... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:56:15 -0400) Moose Find Heart, Haven In Service Work (Catherine Avalone | The Middletown Press) Jerry Scheidel, who is in his third term as governor of Moose Lodge 1547 and has been a member of the fraternal organization in Middletown for 32 years, hol... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:48:01 -0400) Le Slaying: No Evidence Links Clark's Fiancee Annie Le and her fiance, Jonathan Widawsky, in an undated photo NEW HAVEN — Although police sought the DNA sample of the fiancee of an animal lab technician charged in the killing Yale graduat... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:48:00 -0400) Woman Survives Jump Off Arrigoni Bridge By Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — An unidentified woman who jumped off the Arrigoni Bridge between Middletown and Portland shortly after 6 p.m. was pulled from the water by emergency personnel on the... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:47:59 -0400) Stop Playing Politics With Pd By SHAWN DAGLE, Press Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — The Executive Board of the Middletown Police Employees Union has asked local leaders to stop playing politics with the police department.In a wr... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:47:58 -0400) 2 Injured In Kleen Blast Win Compensation Claims By DAN IVERS, Special to the Press TORRINGTON — Two Ducci Electrical workers who were injured during the Feb. 7 explosion at the Kleen Energy power plant won workers compensation suits against ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:47:58 -0400) Wesleyan Students Busted For Pot After Parking In Fire Zone By WALT GOGOLYA, Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — Two cars parked illegally in an on-campus fire zone led Wesleyan security officers to students who were found to be in possession of drugs and drug par... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:47:57 -0400) State Must Regain Role As Center Of Manufacturing, Innovation By JEFF MILL, Press Staff CROMWELL — U.S. Rep. John B. Larson on Monday called upon Connecticut to work to regain its historical role as a center of manufacturing and innovation.To do so, the s... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:47:57 -0400) Grinders For Grace Now Accepting Orders MIDDLETOWN — The parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church and the members of the Italian American Civic Order will for the fourth year make meatball grinders to benefit the Amazing Grace Foo... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:47:56 -0400) judge Lowers Bond For City Woman Accused In Stabbing By WALT GOGOLYA, Press Staff MIDDLETOWN — The 45-year-old city woman arrested and charged with second-degree assault after a stabbing on Liberty Street Friday night was ordered held in lieu of ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:47:56 -0400) Side Street To Main Street Students Graduate, Ceremony Held In Middletown Chamber Of Commerce Side Street to Main Street Program 13 graduate Gee Williams, center, is awarded his diploma Monday by Master of Ceremonies Jim Jackson, right, and a representative for the Aetna Foundation during the ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:47:55 -0400) Legislative Committee Approves Bill Requiring Seat Belts On School Buses HARTFORD — For years, lawmakers have proposed bills requiring seat belts on school buses, but Monday marked the first time that such a measure has made it out of a legislative committee. And it ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:16:51 -0400) Sunshine And Warm Temps Fill Out The Week Finally, the three day storm has ended across our region this morning as the storm has pulled far enough out to sea, allowing the sun to shine Tuesday. High pressure will begin to dominate the weat... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:16:49 -0400) Fifth Juror Selected In Hayes Case Cheshire in 2007. The man chosen for the panel is a 61-year-old Guilford resident. Jury selection resumed Monday after a six-week hiatus. Judge Jon C. Blue ordered the trial to resume after a pr... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:16:48 -0400) Education Committee Considers Reforms HARTFORD — More than 100 people rallied on the steps of the Capitol on Monday in support of legislation designed to close the achievement gap, put an end to failing schools — and give pare... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:16:39 -0400) Mayors Asking For Regional Sales Tax With cities and towns facing cash shortages and potential layoffs in a tough economy, mayors are asking the legislature to install a regional sales tax for the first time in state history.Although a f... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:16:38 -0400) Vernon Middle School To Be Open Tuesday Vernon Center Middle School was closed today due to a storm-related power failure. Power had been restored as of about 2:25 p.m., Jeff Tilghman, a spokesman for (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:16:35 -0400) Domestic Violence Victims Testify In Hope Of Changing Laws Women whose partners have kicked them, smothered them, punched them in the mouth and invaded their homes testified at the state Capitol in favor of bills to help domestic violence victims Monday."I be... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:19:13 -0400) Former Pfizer Scientist's Lawsuit Against Company Goes To Trial In Hartford HARTFORD — A former Pfizer scientist who believes that lax safety at a company lab exposed her to a genetically engineered virus traded claims about safety and work performance with her former e... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:19:12 -0400) Le Slaying: No Evidence Links Clark's Fiancee Annie Le and her fiance, Jonathan Widawsky, in an undated photo NEW HAVEN — Although police sought the DNA sample of the fiancee of an animal lab technician charged in the killing Yale graduat... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:21:24 -0400) Moose Find Heart, Haven In Service Work (Catherine Avalone | The Middletown Press) Jerry Scheidel, who is in his third term as governor of Moose Lodge 1547 and has been a member of the fraternal organization in Middletown for 32 years, hol... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:21:24 -0400) Side Street To Main Street Students Graduate, Ceremony Held In Middletown Chamber Of Commerce Side Street to Main Street Program 13 graduate Gee Williams, center, is awarded his diploma Monday by Master of Ceremonies Jim Jackson, right, and a representative for the Aetna Foundation during the ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:21:19 -0400) Final Arguments Made In Case Of Slain Boy, 14 Jason Ramos, who received a plea deal on his murder charges in Heredia’s death, testified he overheard the men talking about dumping their clip and being a good shot if Pookie came out of the Cl... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:23:23 -0400) Murder Suspect Contradicts Taped Confession By LISA BACKUSStaff writer NEW BRITAIN — Which Marcos Mercado will the 12-member jury believe?The candid 21-year-old captured on video tape at times haltingly explaining how he “freaked o... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:23:22 -0400) Union Official To Make Statement At Public Safety Meeting In Middletown Tonight An official from Middletown Police Union Local 1361 is expected to read from a prepared statement at the Public Safety Commission meeting tonight asking officials to keep politics out of day-to-day op... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:22:02 -0400) Moore Willing To Be Obama's Hoops Partner Boston College .Moore, the reigning national player of the year, said Monday she'd be willing to be the President's partner in such a game."Whatever the President needs, it is my patriotic duty to hel... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:15:16 -0400) Bristol Tec Brings Permanent Exhibit To Museum Mike Orazzi | Staff Ben Russell, Bristol TECH manufacturing department head, demonstrates a device at the Imagination Museum that his tech students created for a Made in Connecticut exhibit. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:11:40 -0400) Murder Suspect Contradicts Taped Confession Mercado is facing murder, felony murder and first-degree robbery charges. His testimony Monday directly contradicted what he told New Britain Lt. James Wardwell two years ago days after Szadkowski was... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:11:39 -0400) Wright, Other Dems Challenge Leaders, Rell BRISTOL — A first-term Democratic lawmaker from Bristol has joined a handful of fiscal conservatives to challenge their own party’s legislative leaders to act quickly to tackle deficits. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:11:38 -0400) Connecticut Women Have No. 1 Overall Seed Status In Ncaa Tournament | College Basketball If both top-seeded teams advance through their regions, Connecticut and Tennessee could meet in the NCAA women's tournament national semifinals in San Antonio. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:09:46 -0400) Hartford Organizations Join Effort To Recruit Census Workers HARTFORD — A 28-year-old mother of three sat in the Community Renewal Team's office Monday morning scribbling math problems on a note pad."It can be any kind of test and I get sweaty palms," Khe... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:51:50 -0400) Cash-strapped Small Towns To Get Overdue State Grants To Fix Roads HARTFORD — Cash-strapped rural towns throughout Connecticut should get about $30 million in overdue state grants to help fix potholes, resurface cracked pavement and make other road repairs.Toda... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:51:49 -0400) Middletown Schools Push For Jv Ultimate Frisbee Team MIDDLETOWN — The school district's athletic director, Michael Pitruzzello, has asked the board of education to create a junior varsity Ultimate Frisbee team for 2011-12.Pitruzzello also asked th... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:51:44 -0400)