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Wallingford Connecticut – A great New England town, called home by 45,000 residents.
Wallingford – MyRecordJournal.com- Three car accident reported in Wallingford September 6, 2010Police responded to a three-car collision at the intersection of South Colony Road and Toelles Road Monday afternoon. […]
- Party for a Cure turnout is up; donations expected to be September 5, 2010WALLINGFORD - An hour before the doors were scheduled to open, people had already begun to line up outside Zandri's Stillwood Inn for the 14th annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon Party for a Cure. […]
- Labor Day Telethon at Zandri's tonight September 5, 2010WALLINGFORD - The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon annual Party for a Cure will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Zandri's Stillwood Inn, 1074 S. Colony Road. […]
- Judge tours former American Legion building September 4, 2010WALLINGFORD - The trial to decide the fate of the American Legion building next to Town Hall is edging closer to a decision following a tour by a Superior Court judge. […]
- Bus stops, drop-offs to change September 3, 2010WALLINGFORD - Responding to concerns of parents, the school system is making significant changes to school bus routes and procedures after one week under the new elementary school reconfiguration plan. […]
- Meriden resident gets red carpet treatment September 3, 2010WALLINGFORD - When a hearse carrying all the tuxedo-clad and high heels-wearing stars pulled up to the roped-off red carpet, lined by photographers, reporters and anxious fans, Aaron Sandler was awestruck. […]
- Remembering the end of World War II September 2, 2010WALLINGFORD - The American Legion Shaw-Sinon Post 73 held its annual end-of-World War II commemoration program in front of Town Hall Thursday evening. But this year marked the 65th anniversary of the end of the war, so the ceremony was more elaborate. […]
- MidState completes emergency department expansion September 2, 2010[…]
- From Menzo, two words: 'It's unacceptable' September 1, 2010WALLINGFORD - While the first day went smoothly inside classrooms, the task of getting students to and from school was fraught with complication. […]
- Wallingford Property Transfers September 1, 2010WALLINGFORD - Property transfers reported from Aug. 25 to Aug. 31: […]
- Day 1: Transportation complications August 31, 2010WALLINGFORD - Anne Sweeney sat on the stoop of her home at 21 North St. Tuesday with her two youngest daughters and her cell phone never beyond arm's reach. […]
- Parisi "on the mend" after heart surgery August 31, 2010WALLINGFORD - Unexpected hearty surgery caused Robert Parisi, the longtime Republican chairman of the Town Council, to miss several meetings in August. But Parisi said Tuesday that he was "on the mend," recovering well and that he expected to be able to chair the council's next meeting in mid-September. […]
- Anxiety turns to excitement as elementary students return to school August 31, 2010WALLINGFORD - The thought of going to a new school with a new teacher made Camille Henry nervous, but that anxiety turned into excitement Tuesday morning as the Parker Farms fifth-grader entered the classroom. […]
- One to get ready ... now set to go August 30, 2010WALLINGFORD - In Loren Eiseley's "The Star Thrower," a man finds a boy picking up starfish one by one on the beach and throwing them back into the ocean. The man asks how saving just a few will make any difference. The boy picks up a starfish, throws it into the ocean, and says it "made a difference to that one." […]
- Choate environmental center moving forward August 30, 2010WALLINGFORD - Choate Rosemary Hall has an item on the agenda of Wednesday's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission meeting designed to advance progress on its planned environmental center, estimated to cost the school from $10 million to $15 million. […]
- They friended in first grade, they friended on Facebook -- and then they wed August 29, 2010WALLINGFORD - When Marilyn Newman and Jerry Carriera, two old classmates, reconnected and fell in love, marriage was the next logical step. Although Newman, 55, wanted to say her vows in a church, there was really only one right location for the couple's wedding: the Feroleto Children's Development Center in Trumbull where Newman has taught special […]
- Wallingford downtown: 'sorta seedy'? August 28, 2010WALLINGFORD - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, at least when it comes to Wallingford's lower down-town. […]
- Silver City sweep: R-J Tri-Town belongs to Meriden August 28, 2010MERIDEN - The Silver City was certainly a happy host. […]
- Bus routes in revamp troubling parents August 27, 2010WALLINGFORD - With the start of the school year just days away, there's considerable anxiety among some parents about how their kids are getting to and from school under the reconfiguration. […]
- Still Friendly after all these years August 27, 2010WALLINGFORD - Former employees of the Friendly's restaurant at 950 N. Colony Road, who worked at the burger and ice cream joint during the 1970s and 1980s, remain friendly after all these years. In fact, they re-mained so friendly that they've decided to hold a reunion party for people who worked at the restaurant during that period. […]
- Three car accident reported in Wallingford September 6, 2010
- Guest Column – MyRecordJournal.com
- Time for a new game-changer September 3, 2010Transportation Game-Changers: The Appian Way of ancient Rome, the Erie Canal of the 1820s, the 19th century Clipper ship, the transcontinental railroad completed in 1869, the New York City subway system of the early 20th century, the Interstate Highway System begun in 1956, the Boeing 707 developed in the late ‘50s, and the Sea-Land containership. These are […]
- Back to school August 30, 2010There are many ingredients that help children do well in school. Good teachers who believe in their students. Parent-friendly schools that also respect diversity. Reasonable class-sizes. Up-to-date books and technology - at home and at school. A quality preschool experience helps. […]
- Commuter rail is key to our region's economic future August 25, 2010After years of advocating, planning, studying, delays, and growing momentum, Connecticut will open an inland commuter rail service running the length of the state. […]
- What high-speed rail means for us in Central Connecticut August 17, 2010August 17, 2010 is a day that will go down in economic development history as the Governor's Bond Commission approved a number of transportation related items and in particular Item Number 15. […]
- Moving forward July 30, 2010While summer wears on, LIVE UNITED moves forward. The community garden is growing while more youth than ever are at camp because of the strong community support of the Summer Campership Program of Meriden and Wallingford. At United Way, the month that began with fireworks at the local shopping mall is ending with the exuberance of young people in programs at […]
- Parents must be vigilant with prescription drugs July 14, 2010As a parent, you are trying to make all the right moves to keep your kids safe from drugs and alcohol... locking the liquor cabinet, watching for signs of illegal drug use and staying aware of where and with whom our kids spend time. […]
- ‘Dissed' by Wallingford columnist July 14, 2010I believe that every American has the right to be heard (one reason I served in military), but last Sunday's "From Wallingford" column (headlined, "Disincentive to common sense") by Stephen Knight is so preposterous that a response is needed. […]
- Disincentive to common sense July 9, 2010When Ford designs a car, the engineers put components through test conditions that the machine will never, ever encounter. Eighty degrees below zero temperatures, punishing corrugated road surfaces, you name it. They do that because extreme stress magnifies every design and manufacturing flaw that would be completely overlooked under ordinary driving conditi […]
- Community not a spectator sport July 2, 2010The 4th of July means many things to many people across our great nation. […]
- Transportation means access June 25, 2010Think back to the last time you had no car for a day because it was in the shop. Remember having to possibly rearrange your schedule, postpone shopping plans or call friends to give you a ride to work? Having no access to transportation was a genuine pain in the neck, right? […]
- Ready for that commuter train June 18, 2010Last week I needed to travel to Florida for business and I was flying out of JFK. I tend to take flights from New York because I can get the direct flights I need without needing to stop for layovers and connecting flights and so forth. […]
- Unneeded ‘landmark' legislation June 8, 2010Recent articles in the MRJ provide an incomplete and inaccurate impression of the new "education reform" law and Race to the Top (RTTT) program. The new law proclaimed by Senator Gaffey as a "landmark" is truly historical - not for education reform, but for its imposition of more multimillion-dollar unfunded mandates on our cities and tow […]
- Many gems of activity June 7, 2010So with Memorial Day behind us, the informal start of summer is here. This will soon mean kids out of school and out and about in neighborhoods through much of the day and harried parents trying to make adjustments to the summer schedule. […]
- New laws, strong foundations June 3, 2010I was honored recently with an invitation from Governor M. Jodi Rell to attend a celebratory bill-signing at an East Hartford elementary school. The occasion was a ceremony at which the governor formally enacted what I described that day as, "the most comprehensive education reform law in Connecticut history." […]
- Wallingford: ‘A better place' May 21, 2010I was collecting donations at the Recycling Center last weekend when Ronald Gregory handed me a copy of his booklet, Rhymes and Reason. He specifically mentioned "Lost Causes," and told me to read it when I had the chance and to keep up the good work. […]
- The U.S. Social Forum May 18, 2010In June, the U.S. Social Forum will kick off in Detroit with an expected 30,000 activists converging to plan for a better and more just future. Unlike the Tea Party conference, which drew an estimated 600 people, the Social Forum will more likely than not receive little national media attention, much less have parts of it aired on primetime TV. But it is imp […]
- Local economic sanity May 17, 2010After countless hours of examination, conversation, investigation, negotiation, observation, prognostication, contemplation, computation, cogitation and just plain listening, the Town of Wallingford has a budget. The fact that the difference between what the Mayor presented and what the Town Council approved is only $109,370 should in no way be taken as an i […]
- ‘Secret panels' May 10, 2010Dear members of the public: […]
- Coming slowly down the tracks May 3, 2010[…]
- Shape and inspire April 29, 2010With eligibility for perhaps hundreds of millions of dollars hanging in the balance, Connecticut needs a comprehensive effort to qualify for federal Race to the Top education funding. The Obama administration has made $4.3 billion available to states that successfully reform their public education systems through state law and policy changes to comply with R […]
- Time for a new game-changer September 3, 2010
- Town of Wallingford Events
- Town Council - Tuesday, September 28, 2010For more information, please call the Town Council Office at 203-294-2155. […]
- Energy Conservation Commission - Monday, September 27, 2010For more information, please contact the Town Council Office at 203-294-2155. […]
- Public Utilities Commission - Tuesday, September 21, 2010For more information, please contact the Department of Public Utilities at 203-294-2263. […]
- Zoning Board of Appeals - Monday, September 20, 2010For more information, please contact the Planning & Zoning Office at 203-294-2090. […]
- Board of Education - Monday, September 20, 2010[…]
- Board of Assessment Appeals - Saturday, September 18, 2010For more information, please contact the Assessor's Office at 203-194-2001. […]
- Management Re-Employment Workshop - Wednesday, September 15, 2010Management Re-Employment Workshop Special free all-day workshop sponsored by Workforce Alliance and the Town of Wallingford for job seekers with backgrounds in professional and management positions searching for jobs at comparable levels. Topics include: Setting smart job targets in light of today's job climate Empowering yo […]
- Town Council - Tuesday, September 14, 2010For more information, please contact the Town Council Office at 203-294-2155. […]
- Planning & Zoning Commission - Monday, September 13, 2010For more information, please call the Planning & Zoning Office at 203-294-2090. […]
- Economic Development Commission - Monday, September 13, 2010For more information, please contact the Program Planning Office at 203-294-2060. […]
- Notice of Road Closure - Wildlife Drive - Saturday, September 11, 2010For more information on this event, please read the notice from the Legal Traffic Authority, dated August 13, 2010. […]
- Notice of Road Closure - High Street - Saturday, September 11, 2010For more information on this event, please read the notice from the Legal Traffic Authority, dated August 13, 2010. […]
- 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony - Saturday, September 11, 2010On Saturday, September 11, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. the Town of Wallingford Fire Department, Public Celebrations Committee and Recreation Department are sponsoring a Remembrance Ceremony in front of the Wallingford Town Hall to pay tribute to all those effected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. In case of rain the event will be held in the Town Council […]
- Conservation Commission - Thursday, September 09, 2010For more information, please contact the Environmental Planner at 203-294-2093. […]
- Public Utilities Commission - Tuesday, September 07, 2010For more information, please contact the Department of Public Utilities at 203-294-2263.Agenda of Regular PUC Meeting - September 7, 2010 […]
- Town Council - Tuesday, September 28, 2010
- Town of Wallingford News
- Renter's Rebate Program - Application Period Ends Soon September 14, 2010Application Period: May 17 - September 15, 2010. […]
- Government Channel Program Schedule - Week of September 6 September 5, 2010[…]
- Holiday Closings - Labor Day September 5, 2010Notice of closings for Town Offices, Compost Center, Recycling Center and Resident Disposal Center. […]
- Government Channel Program Schedule - Week of August 30 August 29, 2010[…]
- Annual Water Main Flushing - Summer Schedule Underway July 27, 2010The Water Division continues its Annual Water Main Flushing Program. All streets west of South Elm Street, south of Center Street and Hall Avenue, and east of Jones Road and South Turnpike Road. […]
- Renter's Rebate Program - Application Period Ends Soon September 14, 2010
- Upcoming Events for Wallingford CT – AmericanTowns.com
- Sep 11,2010: 12 Step Meeting July 24, 20109:30am: Gaylord Hospital. Location: Cafeteria Conference Room. […]
- Sep 09,2010: 12 Step Meeting July 24, 20106:30pm: Gaylord Hospital. Location: Cafeteria Conference Room. […]
- Sep 07,2010: 12 Step Meeting July 24, 20106:30pm: Gaylord Hospital. Location: Cafeteria Conference Room. […]
- Sep 08,2010: Chemical Use Education July 24, 20109:00am: Gaylord Hospital. Location: Jackson Pavilion, Room 233 […]
- Sep 13,2010: Al Anon Support Group July 24, 20107:30pm: Gaylord Hospital. Location: Chauncey Board Room […]
- Sep 11,2010: Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting July 24, 20108:00pm: Gaylord Hospital. Location: Chauncey Lecture Hall. […]
- Sep 11,2010: Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting July 24, 201010:00am: Gaylord Hospital. Location: Chauncey Lecture Hall. […]
- Sep 13,2010: Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting July 24, 20108:00pm: Gaylord Hospital. Location: Chauncey Lecture Hall. […]
- Sep 13,2010: Spinal Cord Injury Support Group July 24, 20105:00pm: Gaylord Hospital. Location: Roncari Hall. […]
- Sep 08,2010: National Spinal Cord Injury Association-CT Chapter Board Meeting July 24, 20106:30pm: Gaylord Hospital. Location: Brooker Lecture Hall […]
- Sep 11,2010: 12 Step Meeting July 24, 2010
- Wallingford Center Inc.
- *New* Health Walk at Celebrate Wallingford!! August 17, 2010*New This Year*HEALTH WALK at Celebrate Wallingford!!Sponsored by:Wallingford Family YMCAWallingford Heath DepartmentOne Mile Walk - begins and ends at the Gazebo GreenOctober 2nd 10am!!GREAT FAMILY FUN!! […]WallingfordCenterInc
- CELEBRATE WALLINGFORD OCT 2ND & 3RD June 4, 2010NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSFORCELEBRATE WALLINGFORD2010CRAFTERSCIVIC GROUPSBUSINESSESFOOD VENDORSCONTACT: LIZLIZLANDOW@WALLINGFORDCENTERINC.COM […]WallingfordCenterInc
- Gardener's Market 2010 May 17, 2010Gardener's Market 2010Applications are Now ClosedMarket is FullContact: lizlandow@wallingfordcenterinc.com203-284-1807 […]WallingfordCenterInc
- 2010 Gardener's Market February 22, 20102010 gardener's marketJuly 17th ~ September 25th9am ~ 12pmat the gazebocontact: Wallingford Center Inc.203-284-1807 […]WallingfordCenterInc
- Little Miss and Mister Wallingford 2009 Contest Winners! October 8, 2009Congratulations to Rylee Massoni and Noah Koons on winning the crown this year!!Rylee and Noah with Jeanne McFarlandJeanne McFarland and Mayor Bill Dickinson crown Rylee and Noah […]Lifetiled
- *New* Health Walk at Celebrate Wallingford!! August 17, 2010
- Connecticut – MyRecordJournal.com
- UConn says NCAA will have response on Tuesday September 6, 2010The University of Connecticut says the public will likely have to wait to see its response to the NCAA's allegations of major violations in the school's men's basketball program. […]
- Foley looks to build up GOP in Conn. Legislature September 5, 2010When Republican Tom Foley talks to voters about his candidacy for Connecticut governor, he often makes a pitch for his GOP colleagues running for the General Assembly. […]
- Former Conn. officer gets 30 days after plea September 4, 2010A former Norwalk police lieutenant accused of having sex with teenage boys has pleaded guilty to lesser charges. […]
- Rell: Earl spares Conn. from any major damage September 3, 2010It would appear that Connecticut has weathered the storm. […]
- Obama to campaign for Blumenthal in Conn. September 3, 2010President Barack Obama plans to attend a fundraiser later this month to help Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's campaign for the U.S. Senate. […]
- 2 Conn. residents diagnosed with West Nile Virus September 3, 2010Connecticut health officials say two people who were hospitalized for encephalitis have now been diagnosed with West Nile Virus. […]
- Conn. police name driver who caused fatal crash September 3, 2010A 32-year-old Enfield man was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that struck a Connecticut police cruiser, killing a state trooper, police said Friday. […]
- Rodriguez-led Wolverines need win vs Connecticut September 3, 2010There will be plenty of pomp and circumstance at the Big House on Saturday. […]
- Conn. judge keeps gag order in murder case September 3, 2010A Connecticut judge has rejected a newspaper's request to lift or modify a three-year-old gag order in the case of a man charged in the killings of a mother and her two daughters during a home invasion in 2007. […]
- Conn. priest denies sex abuse allegations September 3, 2010The lawyer for a Connecticut Roman Catholic priest says his client denies allegations in a lawsuit that he sexually abused an altar boy in the 1980s and tried to buy his silence with bribes. […]
- Former Connecticut lawmaker arrested September 3, 2010Connecticut state police have arrested former Tolland state Rep. Michael Cardin on allegations he inappropriately touched a young girl. […]
- Conn. officials: need to improve child aid hotline September 2, 2010The Connecticut Department of Children and Families says an internal investigation has found it did not mishandle a case in Torrington where five children were found living in filthy conditions, but will have to improve its service response hotline. […]
- Conn. group: more support for women in state govt. September 2, 2010A Connecticut state agency says it is gaining support for an initiative designed to get more women appointed to state government jobs. […]
- Connecticut family questions suicide ruling September 2, 2010The fiancee and mother of a Connecticut man found dead in a car submerged in the Housatonic River in Stratford are disputing a ruling by the medical examiner's office that he killed himself. […]
- Cops: Conn. man threatens bank workers with knife September 2, 2010West Haven police say they arrested a local man who allegedly became upset and threatened workers at a bank during an argument about his account. […]
- New Haven police threatening no-confidence vote September 2, 2010New Haven's police union is threatening a possible vote of no confidence in Police Chief Frank Limon, only five months after Limon was sworn into the post. […]
- Yale apologizes for foamy chemical discharge September 2, 2010Yale University has apologized for a chemical foam discharge from the school's West Haven campus that killed some fish and eels in the Oyster River. […]
- Pregnant woman shot in Conn. loses unborn baby September 2, 2010Hartford police are asking for the public's help in finding the suspects who shot two women last weekend. Police say one of the injured women was five months pregnant and lost her unborn baby. […]
- Tropical storm watch issued for Conn. September 1, 2010The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm watch for Connecticut. […]
- Conn. comptroller says state had $449M surplus September 1, 2010Connecticut comptroller Nancy Wyman says the state ended the last fiscal year with a budget surplus of almost $450 million. […]
- UConn says NCAA will have response on Tuesday September 6, 2010
- CT Mirror
- The high cost of congestion September 2, 2010Connecticut's congested transportation network does more than try motorists' patience: It costs businesses and residents at least $670 million a year in lower productivity, higher operating expenses, weakened worker recruitment efforts and other problems associated with clogged highways and limited alternative […]kphaneuf
- State still lacks foster homes September 2, 2010Despite efforts to reverse the trend, hundreds of foster children continue to be funneled into costly congregate homes instead of being placed in family settings, a new report says. More than 1,000 children in the custody of the state Department of Children and Families live in "orphanage" settings, the repor […]jrabe
- Congressional PACs mean double-duty fundraising September 2, 2010WASHINGTON-For a crowd that so adamantly decries the role of big money in politics, Connecticut's congressional delegation sure does a lot of extra political fundraising. And some of them do it with considerable style to boot. Take Rep. John Larson's weekend excursion for deep-pocket donors last spring in Cal […]dshesgreen
- School reform still on track, McQuillan says September 1, 2010Robert A. Frahm September 2, 2010 Despite the failure to win millions of dollars in a federal school reform competition, Connecticut should not back away from the effort to reshape its public schools, Education Commissioner Mark McQuillan said Wednesday. Read more […]rfrahm
- Unchanged since 1991, sales tax now is part of deficit equation September 1, 2010Keith M. Phaneuf September 2, 2010 The state income tax has dominated legislative revenue debates since its controversial enactment nearly two decades ago. But the sales tax, whose base rate of 6 percent hasn't changed since that watershed debate in 1991, may be back in the spotlight n […]kphaneuf
- Advocate calls stem cell ruling 'unjust' September 1, 2010When Bob Mandelkern developed Parkinson’s disease, he became a champion for embryonic stem cell research. He thought the fight had been won until last week, when a federal judge issued an order that could impede research into Parkinson’s and many other conditions. “It’s wrong, it’s immoral, and it hurts people and the q […]ALevinBecker
- Charter schools won't get federal jobs money September 1, 2010Robert A. Frahm September 1, 2010 The state's allocation of federal stimulus money intended to save teaching jobs in cash-strapped school districts excluded charter schools, many of which serve students in Connecticut's poorest communities. The experimental charter schools, along […]rfrahm
- Wyman confirms deficit for new budget September 1, 2010Keith M. Phaneuf September 1, 2010 State Comptroller Nancy Wyman certified a $60 million-plus deficit this afternoon for the new fiscal year, even as she closed the books last year with a final surplus of nearly $450 million. Read more […]kphaneuf
- McMahon embraced by Tea Party August 31, 2010SOUTHINGTON -- The Tea Party may have preferred the full-throated, anti-government zeal of Peter Schiff, but its adherents demonstrated Tuesday night they will accept Linda McMahon's milder brand of conservatism. McMahon headlined a fundraiser for Tea Party organizer and Republican state Senate candidate Joe Markl […]mpazniokas
- Rising prison population dampens hopes of budget relief August 31, 2010Connecticut's prison population is heading for its fourth consecutive monthly increase, a trend likely to put a damper hopes that a prison closure could help balance the state's budget. The population approached 18,600 Tuesday, largely because of a jump in the number of unsentenced inmates. […]kphaneuf
- Healthcare 2: The battle for public opinion August 31, 2010WASHINGTON -- When the health care debate started bubbling up in Congress last year, Ethan Rome jumped straight into the pot, helping to lead a liberal coalition in favor of the bill. Now the West Hartford native is in the middle of another fight: trying to mold public opinion in favor of the reform law. It is no easy t […]dshesgreen
- Business leaders target the 'tragedy' of education achievement gap August 30, 2010Robert A. Frahm August 31, 2010 If the chronic problem of lagging academic achievement among poor children has perplexed educators for years, can a group of business leaders find a solution? A state commission made up mainly of top business officials will issue recommendations in October th […]rfrahm
- State Congressmen still anxious as Iraq combat ends August 30, 2010Deirdre Shesgreen August 31, 2010 WASHINGTON-As President Barack Obama prepares to mark the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq with an Oval Office speech this evening, Connecticut lawmakers say they are still deeply anxious about the conflict and the U.S. role there. Today marks an offic […]dshesgreen
- Towns fear a sharp decline in state education assistance August 30, 2010Though state government's impending fiscal woes are well-documented, a new report shows local schools also could suffer from a potential drop in state aid 10 months from now. And despite the pleas of municipal leaders, legislators and gubernatorial candidates said Monday they can't make any promises. […]kphaneuf
- CSU presidents' salaries rank high among 'peer' universities August 27, 2010Byline 2: By Robert A. Frahm and Nicolas Kemper August 30, 2010 Despite losing a portion of their recent pay raise, the presidents at Connecticut State University's four campuses still earn salaries that compare favorably with those o […]rfrahm
- Dodd forswears a lobbying career August 27, 2010WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chris Dodd says he still doesn't know what he'll do come January, when his 36 years in Congress comes to an end. But he has ruled out one option. "No lobbying, no lobbying," Dodd said. That he would forgo a trip through Washington's "revolving door," using his exper […]dshesgreen
- State agency questions changes to HUSKY health program August 27, 2010The plan to restructure the state's HUSKY health insurance program was hailed as a way to improve services and save millions of dollars. But two months into the budget year, the agency in charge of HUSKY has not made the change, and has raised questions about the benefits and savings to be achieved. […]ALevinBecker
- A weak economy trumps the culture wars August 27, 2010The muted reaction to a former Republican national chairman coming out of the closet is a reminder that the culture wars can't compete with a stagnant economy. "At this point in the election cycle, people have a lot more important things to worry about than Ken Mehlman's sexual orientation," said GOP […]mpazniokas
- Despite grim forecasts, Larson stays upbeat August 27, 2010WASHINGTON -- The polls are grim, the economic news is bad, and voters are irked. But Rep. John Larson is casting himself as a counter to the "bed-wetters" who say all is lost for Democrats this November. Deirdre Shesgreen […]dshesgreen
- Stem cells, law and politics at Yale August 26, 2010Mark Pazniokas August 26, 2010 NEW HAVEN -- Science and politics met awkwardly Thursday afternoon at a Yale forum on stem cell research promoted by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's campaign for U.S. Senate. Read more […]mpazniokas
- The high cost of congestion September 2, 2010
- Connecticut Watchdog
- How To Avoid Travel Club Scams September 6, 2010A new agreed order in a Texas Attorney General lawsuit against a travel club shows consumers the latest information about how not to get ripped off. What are the warning signs that a travel business isn't on the up and up? […]Dave Lieber
- LIFE GOES ON: Doctor Kathleen Helps Us Establish Boundaries September 6, 2010DEAR DOCTOR KATHLEEN, I hope you can help me break a life-long habit of collecting “strays.” I have always been drawn to people who are needy, helpless, dependent, and hurt. I love to help and to give, but eventually I always feel used and resentful that no one is there for me. And my house is filled with junk I’ve collected over the years. Somehow I thi […]Dr. Kathleen Cairns
- West Hartford Psychologist Joins CtWatchdog As Blogger September 6, 2010I first met Dr. Kathleen Cairns, Psy.D at a Caribean airport where my friend Frank Morgan (better known in West Hartford by his alias Marcus Franklin). She was standing behind us going through customs and I asked her where she was from. Kathleen said Connecticut. I then asked where? She humored me and said West Hartford. I again asked where? She humored […]George Gombossy
- SmarterTravel’s Top Five for the Fall September 6, 2010What do they have in common? Lots and lots of vowels, for one thing. More important, they’re great travel bargains for the Fall. Smartertravel.com, the nifty advice and search site for, well, smarter travelers, offers five great destinations and great ways to save money to get there. It’s a list a lot less exotic than [...] […]Denis Horgan
- Gift Certificates: Enfield Woman Loses $150 After Picasso Salon Closes Without Warning September 6, 2010My friend Leeanne is learning that buying a gift certificate is good usually for only one side: the merchant. Gift certificates can be lost or in this case the establishment can go out of business – frequently without warning – and you can be stuck with worthless paper. Thankfully Leeanne purchased her $150 gift card [...] […]George Gombossy
- Payback Tips For Handling Telemarketers And Junk Mail Senders September 5, 2010These tips came from an anonymous person, but was received by a reader: Tips for Handling Telemarketers Three Little Words That Work!! (1)The three little words are: ‘Hold On, Please…’ Saying this, while putting down your phone and walking off (instead of hanging-up immediately) would make each telemarketing call so much more time-consuming that boiler room […]George Gombossy
- A Financial Planner’s Letter To Her College Bound Son September 5, 2010Many of us have children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews who started college in the last couple of weeks. The New York Times ran Karin Maloney Stifler’s Letter to her son Colin – with good reason. You might want to pass it on. Dear Colin, In a few days, you’ll pack the car and leave home [...] […]George Gombossy
- Find Latest Speed Trap Information For New England And Rest Of U.S. And Canada September 5, 2010“For years, drivers from every U.S. state and Canadian province have reported speed trap locations to the National Motorists Association’s National Speed Trap Exchange. As families squeeze in vacation time together this Labor Day weekend, before the school year begins in full swing, the roadways will be a very busy place for travelers,” says the [...] […]George Gombossy
- Conn Will Increase Taxes, Will Reduce Services September 5, 2010No matter what lies or half-lies the two candidates for governor tell you, Connecticut taxpayers will be paying more and getting less. Its a fact of life, just like the laws of gravity. George H. Bush was not the first presidential candidate to give a "read my lips" speech when he knew full well that it was nonsense. But politicians will tel […]George Gombossy
- Conn Officials Preparing Legal Action To Force Positive Energy CEO To Pay $100,000 Bank Fraud Fine September 3, 2010Fast-talking salesman Joseph Ventura, who pulled the rug over the eyes of state regulators by hiding his involvement in Positive Energy Electric when it was seeking approval to be an electricity reseller, will face having to pay a $100,000 fine for bank fraud. Ventura was fined the maximum amount permissible by state banking regulators two years [...] […]George Gombossy
- How To Avoid Travel Club Scams September 6, 2010