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Wallingford – MyRecordJournal.com- Wallingford league could lose fields if Gaylord sells land May 25, 2013WALLINGFORD — For the past 15 years, the Wallingford Girls’ Softball League has used the five softball fields at Gaylord Hospital for its games and practices. With the hospital’s announcing plans to s […]
- Campership Fund passes $34,000, raising $10,010 in a week May 25, 2013The Summer Campership Fund for Meriden and Wallingford received $10,010 during the seventh week of the 2013 fundraising campaign, bringing the total raised to $34,280.50. […]
- Police: Wallingford business owner bought gold, silver illegally May 25, 2013WALLINGFORD — The owner of a local collectibles store and a 17-year-old were arrested Friday after they bought gold and silver without a permit from a police informant, police said. […]
- Cambodian immigrant turned ambassador brings poetry back to Wallingford May 25, 2013WALLINGFORD — Nowadays, Sichan Siv spends the bulk of his time either traveling the country and world to speak about his work or writing about whatever is on his mind. […]
- Students at Moran in Wallingford honor alumnus killed in action May 24, 2013WALLINGFORD — Hearing stories of sacrifice and loss from veterans, Moran Middle School sixth-grader Sean Webster thought of his own brother, a Marine who’ll head overseas after training in Florida. […]
- Holy Trinity students overall winners in Wallingford Rotary contest May 24, 2013WALLINGFORD — Two students from Holy Trinity School took home the top awards at the Rotary Club’s 19th annual Grade 8 Essay and Speaking Contest on Thursday at Dag Hammarskjold Middle School. […]
- Wallingford man pleads guilty in shooting May 24, 2013WALLINGFORD — A local man has pleaded guilty in connection with shooting a rifle at his girlfriend in 2012. […]
- Poignant farewell to soldier at Wallingford school May 24, 2013WALLINGFORD — Justin Brady sat in the front row of the auditorium at Moran Middle School Thursday morning, holding a folded American flag to his chest. His fingers tapped to the beat as the school’s b […]
- A plan to ease outdoor dining rules in Wallingford May 22, 2013WALLINGFORD — Town councilors said Wednesday that they believe proposed changes to an outdoor dining ordinance will help downtown businesses attract more patrons. […]
- Wallingford road paving begins next week May 22, 2013WALLINGFORD — The town will begin repaving six roads next week, according to Public Works Director Henry McCully. […]
- Appropriation hike prepares Wallingford for school roof contracts May 22, 2013WALLINGFORD — Although the Town Council will act on an ordinance to increase the appropriation for the school roof project by $2,813,000, the increase isn’t due to a bigger price tag, according to sch […]
- 2 men face charges in Wallingford vandalism spree May 22, 2013WALLINGFORD — Two men have been charged in connection with several acts of vandalism over the winter, police said Wednesday. […]
- ZBA approves Barnes Road variances May 21, 2013WALLINGFORD — The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 Monday to approve two variances that will make the merger of two properties on Barnes Road easier for Geremia Greenhouses, which plans to expand to […]
- School board, administrators have more budget work ahead May 21, 2013WALLINGFORD — School administrators and the Board of Education are looking at a number of options to bring their 2013-14 budget in line with the money approved by the Town Council. They need to trim $ […]
- Six Wallingford roads will be paved by June May 21, 2013WALLINGFORD — Public Works Director Henry McCully said preparations are being made for six roads to be repaved by the end of the month if weather allows it. […]
- Wallingford schools raise the sports-eligibility bar May 21, 2013WALLINGFORD — The requirements for students to be eligible for high school sports have become tougher. […]
- Wallingford hospital award winner is 'everyone's idea of a nurse' May 21, 2013WALLINGFORD — Patricia Haskell, a town resident and nurse at Gaylord Hospital, has received the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing. […]
- Gaylord Hospital nurse receives Nightingale Award May 20, 2013WALLINGFORD — Patricia Haskell, a nurse at Gaylord Hospital, was the recipient of a Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing. […]
- Wallingford Project Graduation Committee to meet tonight May 20, 2013WALLINGFORD - Wallingford's Project Graduation Committee will meet Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m., at the Wallingford Park and Recreation Department, 6 Fairfield Blvd. Parents of high school students are e […]
- Farmer digging deep with more sustainable tilling method May 20, 2013When Nelson Cecarelli, owner of Cecarelli Farm in Northford, first heard about zone tillage in 2006, he said, he wasn’t receptive to the idea of adapting traditional farming methods passed down from h […]
- Wallingford league could lose fields if Gaylord sells land May 25, 2013
- Guest Column – MyRecordJournal.com
- Honoring the memory May 25, 2013Hundreds of millions of people across the planet and throughout the past two hundred years have either retained or been given the freedom that we take practically for granted because those who have wo […]
- Funding education reform May 24, 2013Last year, Connecticut took an historic leap forward in the fight to implement meaningful education reform. Governor Malloy signed a bill that some have called a blueprint for comprehensive education […]
- Students, athletes and rules May 19, 2013Wallingford may be tightening academic requirements for students who want to participate in high school sports. According to the existing standard, to be eligible, students must take four full-time co […]
- Quinnipiac Linear Trail Advisory Committee May 12, 2013It’s amazing to think that The Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Advisory Committee is now in its 15th year of existence. […]
- Arbitration and negotiation May 5, 2013If you were looking for culprits in the recent story about employees of the water division getting a 4 percent pay increase over three years, the headline tipped you off. It said (R-J, 4-24): “Arbitra […]
- Drug disposal and environment April 28, 2013Yesterday was National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, and Wallingford had an event here enabling people to drop off unwanted prescriptions. In making people aware of this option, the Record-Journal […]
- Trail grant is a win for Wallingford April 28, 2013Wallingford’s Quinnipiac River Linear Trail is one of the town’s most used outdoor sites, even in its incomplete state. As is true for other town trails, completing the 6.7 mile project in Wallingford […]
- Sidewalk repairs April 25, 2013As a resident of a different city in a different state with a different rule on sidewalk upkeep, I read your article (R-J, 4-22) with interest. […]
- On the trail . . . April 21, 2013Who would spend $1 million to build a new trail stretching from the parking lot at Community Lake to the senior center? After all, we already have the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail. No fiscal conserva […]
- Boston tradition April 17, 2013I was in 8th grade at the time of 9/11. Both fortunately and unfortunately, I was far too young to grasp the horror and magnitude of those attacks. Now I am 25, and know little more about the world th […]
- When death certificates broke the case April 14, 2013It is ironic the current push in the legislature to restrict public access to death certificates is the result of the mass murder at Newtown’s Sandy Hook School in December. […]
- Consider the source April 14, 2013As required by the Town Charter, the Wallingford Town Council held a Public Hearing on the proposed 2013-2014 Town Budget last Wednesday, giving the more than 45,000 residents of the town an opportuni […]
- FOI: Redefining ‘public’ meetings April 9, 2013Let’s get back to the basics and check in with Webster: “democracy: a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of rep […]
- ‘Stupidest tax on record’ April 7, 2013Although some public officials like the property tax on cars, Mayor William W. Dickinson Jr. and Wallingford’s Comptroller Jim Bowes don’t. They would trim the costs of state and local government by e […]
- Shedding inaccurate preconceptions March 31, 2013Wallingford Town Councilor Fishbein’s comment that the only beneficiaries of the CCM discount drug card would be illegal immigrants is compelling me to weigh in on this subject. The complete inaccurac […]
- Terminal timidity March 24, 2013The incentive housing zone is near death. When the end comes, the cause of death will be terminal timidity. […]
- Newtown, information and freedom March 24, 2013Newtown, Connecticut, is still studded with stone walls. Its giant signatory flagpole still stands in the middle of town hoisting the Stars and Stripes, still waving above the ancient and majestic map […]
- Repeal ‘Early Release’ for violent criminals March 21, 2013Today, thousands of hardened violent criminals roam our neighborhoods courtesy of Connecticut’s “Early Release” program. In 18 months since inception, we know of murder, rape, assault on a pregnant wo […]
- Developing tomorrow's leaders March 17, 2013Editor’s note: The following commentary was written (by R-J invitation to its authors) in response to Rich Lowry's commentary on this page: […]
- Wallingford joins CCM March 17, 2013The news that Wallingford appears poised to at long last join the Connecticut Council of Municipalities is indeed welcome. Now, granted, this isn’t the most momentous news to hit town in recent years, […]
- Honoring the memory May 25, 2013
- News from the Post-Chronicle
- Ann DeMatteo remembered as an inspiration, dear friend and talented reporter May 21, 2013You couldn’t contain Ann DeMatteo. You couldn’t rein her in, slow her down, hold her back. […]
- Quinnipiac Chamber president set to retire May 17, 2013WALLINGFORD – After being the face of the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce for 28 years, Robin Wilson has announced her retirement plans. […]
- Hamden police and fire officials denied raises for 2nd straight year May 17, 2013HAMDEN — For the second straight year, the town’s police and fire chiefs received no raises and, if the trend continues, the deputy chiefs of police could in a couple of years could make more than the chief. […]
- Hamden Rabies Clinic with CVMA set for Saturday, June 1 May 1, 2013HAMDEN — The Town of Hamden, in cooperation with the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, is hosting their 29th Annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic, Saturday, June 1, 2 to 4 p.m., at the M.L. Keefe Center, 11 Pine St. […]
- Ann DeMatteo remembered as an inspiration, dear friend and talented reporter May 21, 2013
- Local Life from the Post-Chronicle
- North Haven High School principal wins state award May 17, 2013NORTH HAVEN — North Haven High School Principal Russell J. Dallai said he always loved teaching because he learned from students as much as he taught. […]
- North Haven Bike has a pair of wheels for everybody May 17, 2013NORTH HAVEN – Whether it’s a youth bike with training wheels or a $5,000 racing bicycle, at North Haven Bike it’s everything bicycles. […]
- Local students win their way to National History Day competition May 17, 2013HAMDEN – When two local students heard about the National History Day competition, they thought it would be a great way to shine a light on a little-known piece of history. […]
- North Haven student honored at SCC Student Art Exhibition May 17, 2013NEW HAVEN — The 11th annual Southern Connecticut Conference Student Arts Exhibition was held the week of April 29 to May 3 at the Creative Arts Workshop in downtown New Haven. The exhibition featured more than 60 selections of outstanding student-originated visual arts in a variety of media. A grand opening of the show with award presentations was held on Ap […]
- $2.5 million hole in Hamden budget will mean bigger tax hike May 17, 2013HAMDEN — Prior to the Legislative Council’s budget vote tonight, a last-minute $2.5 million hole in the town budget has been filled, but at a cost. […]
- Books & Co. plans 30 events in 30 days beginning Thursday May 17, 2013HAMDEN – Fasten your seatbelts and head over to Books & Co. as owner Linda Mooser has planned 30 events in 30 days. […]
- Hamden Woman’s Club installs new officers May 17, 2013HAMDEN — The Hamden Woman’s Club, Inc. held its Installation Dinner Wednesday, May 1, at Bellini’s Restaurant in North Haven. New officers were sworn in for the 2013-14 term, long time members were honored and deceased members were remembered. […]
- Students in the News May 15, 2013 May 17, 2013Superintendent Students of the Month HADMEN — The Superintendent of Schools, Fran Rabinowitz, has announced the honorees for the Students of the Month for April 2013. Students are chosen by their respective schools for demonstrating good citizenship, perseverance, academic progress and service to the school. […]
- North Haven High School principal wins state award May 17, 2013
- Opinion from the Post-Chronicle
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- Town of Wallingford Events
- Town Council - Tuesday, June 25, 2013For more information, please contact the Town Council Office at 203-294-2155. […]
- Public Utilities Commission - Tuesday, June 18, 2013For more information, please contact the Department of Public Utilities at 203-294-2263. […]
- Zoning Board of Appeals - Monday, June 17, 2013For more information, please contact the Planning & Zoning Office at 203-294-2090. […]
- Conservation Commission - Thursday, June 13, 2013For more information, please contact the Environmental Planner at 203-294-2093. […]
- Parks & Recreation Commission - Wednesday, June 12, 2013For more information, please contact the Parks & Recreation Office at 203-294-2120. […]
- Town Council - Tuesday, June 11, 2013For more information, please contact the Town Council Office at 203-294-2155. […]
- Planning & Zoning Commission - Monday, June 10, 2013For more information, please contact the Planning & Zoning Office at 203-294-2090. […]
- Public Celebrations Committee - Monday, June 10, 2013For more information, please contact the Mayor's Office at 203-294-2070.Notice of Special Meeting - June 10, 2013 […]
- Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Advisory Committee - Thursday, June 06, 2013For more information, please contact the Engineering Department at 203-294-2035.Agenda of Regular Meeting - June 6, 2013 […]
- Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission - Wednesday, June 05, 2013For more information, please contact the Environmental Planner at 203-294-2093. […]
- Public Utilities Commission - Tuesday, June 04, 2013For more information, please contact the Department of Public Utilities at 203-294-2263. […]
- Public Celebrations Committee - Monday, June 03, 2013For more information, please contact the Mayor's Office at 203-294-2070.Cancellation Notice of Regular Meeting - June 3, 2013 […]
- Economic Development Commission - Monday, June 03, 2013For more information, please contact Economic Development Commission at 203-294-2062. […]
- Town Council - Tuesday, May 28, 2013For more information, please call the Town Council Office at 203-294-2155.Agenda of Regular Meeting - May 28, 2013 […]
- Notice of Road Closures - No. Main, Center St., No. Elm and So. Elm - Monday, May 27, 2013MEMORIAL DAY PARADEROAD CLOSURES The following roads will be closed to all motor vehicle traffic for the parade from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: North Main St. - from the intersection of Cedar St. and Maplewood Ave. to the intersection of Center St. Center St. - from the intersection of No. Main St. to the intersection of So. Elm St. […]
- Memorial Day Commemorations - Monday, May 27, 2013In Honor of Our Fallen SoldiersThe Memorial Day Parade events start at 9:00 a.m. at Dutton Park. After a brief ceremony, the Parade will step off at approximately 9:30 a.m. and proceed to Doolittle Park where the main program will be held.In the event of rain, the program will be held at Lyman Hall High School at 10:00 a.m.For additional information, you may […]
- Memorial Day Commemorations - Sunday, May 26, 2013In Honor of Our Fallen SoldiersThe Interfaith Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.For additional information, please make contact with the Wallingford Veterans Memorial Committee at 203-605-8580 or vmsecretary@comcast.net. […]
- Town Council - Tuesday, June 25, 2013
- Town of Wallingford News
- Government Channel Program Schedule - Week of May 27 May 27, 2013[…]
- Holiday Closing - Memorial Day May 27, 2013Notice of closing for Wallingford Town Offices AND Compost Center, Recycling Center and Resident Disposal Center […]
- Memorial Day Commemorations 2013 May 27, 2013Interfaith Service on Sunday, May 26 and Parade on Monday, May 27 […]
- Annual Water Main Flushing - Spring May 20, 2013The Water Division continues its Annual Water Main Flushing Program. […]
- Government Channel Program Schedule - Week of May 20 May 20, 2013[…]
- Government Channel Program Schedule - Week of May 27 May 27, 2013
- Upcoming Events for Wallingford CT – AmericanTowns.com
- May 25,2013: Estate Sale May 25, 20138:00am: 116 Ridgeland Circle. Maple Heywood-Wakefield drop-leaf dining table w/ set/6 windsor style chairs, quality maple Chippendale style chest of d […]
- May 31,2013: Eric Prydz May 24, 20138:00pm: The Dome at Oakdale Theatre. […]
- May 31,2013: Premier Parking: Eric Prydz May 24, 20138:00pm: The Dome at Oakdale Theatre. […]
- May 31,2013: Live Music - Don Pierson May 6, 20135:30pm: Gouveia Vineyards. […]
- May 31,2013: Performance - Once on This Island October 20, 20128:00pm: Paul Mellon Arts Center. Based on the novel My Love, My Love: The Peasant Girl by Rosa Guy, book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephe […]
- Jun 01,2013: Performance - Once on This Island October 20, 20128:00pm: Paul Mellon Arts Center. Based on the novel My Love, My Love: The Peasant Girl by Rosa Guy, book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephe […]
- May 30,2013: Performance - Once on This Island October 20, 20128:00pm: Paul Mellon Arts Center. Based on the novel My Love, My Love: The Peasant Girl by Rosa Guy, book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephe […]
- May 27,2013: Choate Arts Concentration Senior Student Exhibition October 20, 20129:00am: Paul Mellon Arts Center. Location: Paul Mellon Arts Center Gallery […]
- May 28,2013: Choate Arts Concentration Senior Student Exhibition October 20, 20129:00am: Paul Mellon Arts Center. Location: Paul Mellon Arts Center Gallery […]
- May 29,2013: Choate Arts Concentration Senior Student Exhibition October 20, 20129:00am: Paul Mellon Arts Center. Location: Paul Mellon Arts Center Gallery […]
- May 25,2013: Estate Sale May 25, 2013
- Wallingford Center Inc.
- Restaurant Hop February 25, 2013FIRST ANNUAL DOWNTOWN WALLINGFORDRESTAURANT HOPWEDNESDAY - MAY 15TH4PM TO 9PMTICKETS $25 IN ADVANCE $30 - DAY OF THE EVENTSPONSORED BY WALLINGFORD CENTER, iNC.TASTE THE SPECIALTIES OF THE DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS! ENJOY SPECIALS, RAFFLES, MUSIC!! FOR TICKETS:CONTACT LIZLANDOW@WALLINGFORDCENTERINC.COM203-284-1807TICKETS GO ON SALE APRIL 1, 20 […]WallingfordCenterInc
- 4th Annual Holiday Stroll October 30, 20124th Annual Holiday Stroll ~ Downtown Wallingford StoresFriday ~ December 7thStarts at 4pmStroll ~ Shop ~ Win - raffle chance to win up to $1000 in gift cards!!Visit your favorite Stores ~ many specials and offerings!! […]WallingfordCenterInc
- Celebrate Wallingford August 30, 2012Celebrate WallingfordOctober 6th - 11am to 7pmOctober 7th - 12pm to 6pmNew Location: UptownSouth Main and North Main StreetsFeaturing:Food CourtCraft ShowLive MusicCivic GroupsBusiness GroupsKids Entertainment"New" Car ShowApple Pie Contest […]WallingfordCenterInc
- Friday Night at the Gazebo - CANCELLED August 16, 2012Friday Night at the Gazebo - Family BBQAugust 17thHas been cancelled!! […]WallingfordCenterInc
- Family BBQ Nite August 14, 2012Friday Nights at the gazeboFamily BBQ NiteAug 17th6 to 8pmPulled Pork - Hot Dogs - BurgersCake PopsDJ - Face Painter - Photo Booth!! […]WallingfordCenterInc
- Restaurant Hop February 25, 2013
- Connecticut – MyRecordJournal.com
- 'Unusual condition' seen before Conn. train wreck May 25, 2013The engineer of the commuter train that derailed last week in Connecticut observed an "unusual condition" on the track before the wreck, federal officials said Friday without explaining what the condi […]
- Conn. legislature passes separate food label bills May 24, 2013Connecticut lawmakers are considering dueling bills that mandate special labels on food that contains genetically modified ingredients. […]
- Duncan, Malloy pledge support for school security May 24, 2013State and federal officials, including the U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, offered reassurances Friday that efforts are underway to improve school security in the wake of the massacre at Sandy H […]
- Newtown denied bid to postpone hearing on records May 24, 2013Connecticut's Freedom of Information Commission on Friday denied a bid by Newtown officials to postpone a hearing on a request by The Associated Press for records related to the gunman in December's s […]
- Lawsuit filed in Conn. train collision May 24, 2013Attorneys for a 65-year-old woman injured in last week's train crash in Connecticut say they have filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the Metro-North Railroad. […]
- Malloy, Larson announce manufacturing initiative May 24, 2013Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Congressman John Larson are announcing a new manufacturing jobs initiative that will bring together state government, businesses and colleges. […]
- Medical examiner: death of ex-officer was suicide May 24, 2013The chief medical examiner's office says a former New Milford officer convicted of an on-duty killing committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. […]
- Gill named new Conn. chief medical examiner May 24, 2013A New York City medical examiner has been named Connecticut's new chief medical examiner. […]
- Conn. House approves home foreclosure help bill May 24, 2013The state House of Representatives has approved a bill that would expand protections for homeowners facing foreclosure. […]
- Conn. Senate votes to raise minimum wage May 24, 2013Connecticut's minimum wage workers are moving closer to getting a raise. […]
- Senate passes additional Newtown-related bills May 24, 2013Connecticut lawmakers on Thursday began building on a package of reforms the General Assembly passed in April that addressed the Newtown school shooting, requiring annual firearms safety training for […]
- Conn. bill modifies domestic violence laws May 23, 2013Connecticut's House of Representatives has passed a bill modifying the state's domestic violence and sexual assault laws. […]
- 5 arrested in Conn. $4M jewelry heist, kidnapping May 23, 2013Five people have been arrested in the robbery of more than $4 million in jewelry, watches and diamonds from a Connecticut store in an elaborate heist that began with the kidnapping of store employees […]
- Study: No 'significantly' higher cancer at Pratt May 23, 2013Researchers examining the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut say they have found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer amon […]
- Indoor tanning ban moves to Conn. governor May 23, 2013A Connecticut bill banning young people from using indoor tanning services is moving to the governor's desk. […]
- Bill expands absentee voting for overseas military May 23, 2013Connecticut's Senate has approved a proposal that could pave the way for electronic voting in future elections. […]
- Bill modifies traffic stop collection requirements May 23, 2013A bill requiring police officers to record additional details of their traffic stops in an effort to avoid racial profiling is moving to the governor's desk. […]
- Bill allows Sunday deer hunting with bow and arrow May 23, 2013Sunday deer hunting with a bow and arrow could soon be permitted on private land in Connecticut. […]
- US House subcommittee rejects base closings May 23, 2013Communities in southeastern Connecticut that rely on the Navy submarine base as an economic engine may be breathing easier following a U.S. House subcommittee's rejection Thursday of a new round of mi […]
- Sculptures stolen from outdoor Madison exhibit May 23, 2013Two bronze statues worth a combined $15,000 have disappeared from a sculpture display in Madison. […]
- 'Unusual condition' seen before Conn. train wreck May 25, 2013
- CT Mirror
- Compromise on power plant tax brings officials to brink of budget deal May 24, 2013Keith M. PhaneufFriday, May 24, 2013 Negotiators for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the legislature’s Democratic majority concluded negotiations Friday evening on the brink of a deal for the next two-year state budget, sources said. The framework for a final agreement, which is contingent on a few spending reductions still to be identified by the administration, […]kphaneuf
- Education Secretary to students: 'You have to demand that things change.' May 24, 2013Grace MerrittFriday, May 24, 2013 During a town hall-style meeting in Hartford Friday, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said schools need to find ways to become safer without being turned into prisons. He and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy also announced school security grants. Duncan announced a $1.3 million grant to help the Newtown community heal from its trau […]jfrank
- First lawsuit filed in Metro-North crash May 24, 2013Ana RadelatFriday, May 24, 2013 Washington –- On the same day that federal investigators said that a portion of track involved in last week’s Metro-North crash had been repaired a month ago, the first lawsuit by an accident victim accusing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of negligence was filed. A joint bar, used to join two sections of rail toget […]jfrank
- A time for deals, odd alliances May 24, 2013Mark PazniokasFriday, May 24, 2013 The 12-hour session that ended early Friday signaled that the season of deal-making is on at the General Assembly, yielding strange, if temporary alliances in the name of politics and pragmatism. A day after the dyspeptic House required nearly eight hours to pass an immigration bill, the same legislators sitting at the same […]mpazniokas
- Malloy to sign bill closing sexual assault loophole May 24, 2013Arielle Levin BeckerFriday, May 24, 2013 Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is expected to sign a bill eliminating what victim advocates and prosecutors say is a loophole that makes it nearly impossible to prosecute certain sexual assault cases. […]ALevinBecker
- Uncertainties underlie insurance cost calculations under Obamacare May 24, 2013Arielle Levin BeckerFriday, May 24, 2013 A key question about federal health care reform is what it will cost to buy health insurance next year, when the key provisions of the law kick in. And for insurers and regulators, figuring that out requires grappling with more uncertainty than usual. “There’s a lot of moving parts, and everybody has all of that to st […]ALevinBecker
- House compromises on labeling of genetically modified foods May 24, 2013Mark PazniokasFriday, May 24, 2013 The House of Representatives voted 114-7 early Friday to approve a compromise bill on the labeling of genetically engineered foods, ending a day of frantic negotiation to resolve the issue before the General Assembly breaks for the Memorial Day weekend. If passed by the Senate, the bill would make Connecticut the first stat […]mpazniokas
- With an eye to '14 campaign, Democrats back minimum wage increase May 23, 2013Mark PazniokasThursday, May 23, 2013 After one last tweak sought by the governor, the Senate voted 21-15 Thursday night to raise Connecticut’s $8.25 minimum wage by 45 cents on Jan. 1, 2014, the start of an election year when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be campaigning for a second term. The bill also would impose a 30-cent raise in 2015, producing a 75-cent h […]mpazniokas
- Senate adopts measure to coordinate care for mentally ill children May 23, 2013Keith M. Phaneuf and Arielle Levin BeckerThursday, May 23, 2013 The state Senate unanimously adopted a measure Thursday aimed at improving coordination between a wide array of caregivers and support services for children with mental health needs. The bill, crafted in response to last December’s mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, lays t […]kphaneuf
- Immigration bill moves forward, leaving gay couples behind May 23, 2013Michael GambinaThursday, May 23, 2013 Washington –- Lucy Truman and Kelli Ryan, a married same-sex couple living in Newtown, are considering leaving the country, but not because they want to. Truman, who was born in the United Kingdom, has a visa she obtained as a research scientist at Yale University, but it expires June 30. Her wife, though a U.S. citizen, […]psoddsocks
- Unfilled positions causing high UConn police overtime May 23, 2013Jacqueline Rabe ThomasThursday, May 23, 2013 Nearly half of the University of Connecticut’s full-time police positions are currently vacant –- a situation that is forcing some officers to work weeks without a day off and costing the school about $68,000 a month in overtime. “What ends up happening is you force officers to work and they are more likely to get […]jrabe
- Sandy area lawmakers seeking tax breaks for storm’s victims May 23, 2013Ana RadelatThursday, May 23, 2013 A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers that includes Rep. John Larson, D-1st district, and lawmakers from New York and New Jersey have introduced a bill that would allow Hurricane Sandy victims to take new tax breaks when they file their income taxes next year. The legislation would make it easier for Sandy victims to deduct un […]psoddsocks
- Senate, House wrangling over state's first-in-the-nation GMO labeling May 23, 2013Jan Ellen SpiegelThursday, May 23, 2013 Don Tuller is pretty sure what will happen to his Tulmeadow Farm ice cream business if legislation to require labeling of some genetically engineered foods becomes law in Connecticut. “I think it will probably destroy my wholesale market,” he said. […]jspiegel
- ESPN to lay off some workers May 23, 2013Harriet Jones, WNPR NewsThursday, May 23, 2013 Bristol-based ESPN has confirmed that it is laying off employees, but it won't say how many. The sports cable channel says the job cuts will come across its global workforce of 7,000. The company employs 4,000 people in Connecticut. ESPN is one of the state of Connecticut's “First Five” companies. It r […]psoddsocks
- Sequester soon to shrink unemployment checks May 23, 2013Harriet Jones, WNPR NewsThursday, May 23, 2013 People who have been out of work for more than six months are about to see their unemployment benefits slashed by sequestration cuts. […]psoddsocks
- Immigration provision pleases Conn. high-tech companies May 23, 2013Ana RadelatThursday, May 23, 2013 Washington -– A compromise over visas for highly skilled workers has pleased many Connecticut companies –- and has angered labor unions. The Senate Judiciary Committee agreed to allow the number of highly skilled foreign workers admitted to the country each year to rise from 65,000 to 110,000, with the possibility of a furt […]psoddsocks
- Immigration unites, then divides House May 23, 2013Mark PazniokasThursday, May 23, 2013 The push and pull of immigration politics played out over a marathon House session that began Wednesday with bipartisan consensus on one bill and ended Thursday in partisan rancor on another. In a vote likely to reverberate in the 2014 races for governor and General Assembly, the House voted 74-55 after sunrise Thursday f […]mpazniokas
- A lobbying battle: Speaker vs. Speaker May 23, 2013Mark PazniokasThursday, May 23, 2013 It wasn’t exactly the campy skullduggery of Mad magazine’s Spy vs. Spy. In the final frame, nobody went Kaboom! But another chapter was written Wednesday in a quietly epic lobbying battle. Call it Speaker vs. Speaker. Richard J. Balducci and James A. Amann are Democrats who served in the Connecticut General Assembly, reac […]mpazniokas
- Conflict? UConn enrollment expansion needs OK from Regents system May 23, 2013Jacqueline Rabe ThomasWednesday, May 22, 2013 When the governor proposed a dramatic enrollment expansion at the University of Connecticut, concerns immediately arose as to whether that would siphon students awa […]jrabe
- Americans driving less, but state not getting the message, advocates say May 22, 2013Neena SatijaWednesday, May 22, 2013 Bad traffic on your way to work? Regardless, Abe Scarr of the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group (ConnPIRG) has some news for you: “The driving boom is over.” In other words, the decades-long increase in driving in the United States that began after World War I is finally starting to reverse. Americans today don’t […]nsatija
- Compromise on power plant tax brings officials to brink of budget deal May 24, 2013
- Connecticut Watchdog
- “Up To” Should Be A Red Flag For Consumers May 24, 2013The phrase “up to” should raise red flags for all consumers. In most cases that phrase is meaningless. Take for example Amy from Farmington who was told by Comcast to expect “up to” 50 mbps upload speed on her broadband connection. In this case getting 50 mbps depends on having the best computer equipment and having a totally clean browser. Even then, that “ […]George Gombossy
- New Report Documents a Decade of Safety Violations by Compounding Pharmacies May 23, 2013The contaminated drug that caused last fall’s fungal meningitis outbreak and killed 55 people is just the tip of the iceberg of an industry-wide problem, according to a new report released today by ConnPIRG. The meningitis outbreak was simply the latest and deadliest in a long line of errors and risky practices by compounding pharmacies. “Consumers should al […]Press Release
- Samsung Computers Beat The Competition In Reliability May 22, 2013The results are in for RESCUECOM’s 2013 Q1 Computer Reliability Report; Samsung shows significant lead at the top, while Sony falls out of the top rankings! “As consumers change their computing preferences, RESCUECOM is changing our methodology of reporting computer reliability,” stated David Milman, CEO of RESCUECOM. “Much like the shift from PC desktops to […]Press Release
- Connecticut Settles With CIGNA Over Disability Insurance Claims May 22, 2013Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi today announced a regulatory settlement with the CIGNA Group over claims handling practices for long-term disability insurance. The Connecticut Insurance Department worked with regulators in California, Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania to examine the claims procedures of CIGNA’s Pennsylvania-based s […]Ct Insurance Department
- “Up To” Should Be A Red Flag For Consumers May 24, 2013