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Open House Tour of Litchfield, Connecticut Junior [Derived Headline]
Jul 03, 2009; ... Open House Tour of Litchfield, Connecticut Junior Republicbenefit self-guided tour, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 11, $25 advance and$30 day of event at booth on Litchfield Green, (860) 567-9423,www.litchfieldct.com. Preview party, July 10, $75. A--Gardeners'Market, 9 a.m.-noon, begins July 11, ...
Think about insects' benefits before grabbing bug spray?
Jul 03, 2009; ... You've planted your vegetable garden, and the flowers areblooming. But it may look as though the insects have been invitedfor dinner. What should you do? Before reaching for some all-purpose insecticide, stop a momentto consider the situation. Many insects are beneficial. As ...
Opinions split on Milford cell tower location ?
Jul 02, 2009; ... By Susan Misur Register Correspondent MILFORD -- Mary Anne Sulik and her husband, Alex Bratu, mighthave to sell their home and move if a proposed cell phone tower isconstructed at the nearby YMCA. While the couple minds that the tower would be almost in theirbackyard, they ...
Impact still to come in firefighter ruling??
Jul 02, 2009; ... By William Kaempffer Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Firefighter Frank Ricci was certain of one thingthree days after the Supreme Court ruled that the city unfairlydenied him promotion in 2004. "The only thing I'm clear on is promotions are going to be made,"said Ricci, who ...
Shuttle offered in Milford
Jul 02, 2009; ... MILFORD -- A free W.A.V.E. (Weekend Area Valet Express) isoperating from 5 p.m. to midnight Fridays and noon to midnightSaturdays, starting this week to Sept. 5. Riders should call 223-0842 for pickup and drop-off at the following locations: A--Restaurants: Bin 100 Restaurant, ...
Postal service may close 5 branches ?
Jul 02, 2009; ... By James Tinley Register Staff Five post offices in the New Haven area have been identified bythe U.S. Postal Service for possible closure and consolidation asthe cash-strapped postal service looks for ways to save money. The five area post offices are on a list released ...
Veteran of stage, TV, commercials dies at 97
Jul 02, 2009; ... LOS ANGELES -- Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor whoseintelligent characterizations on stage and screen made him a stardespite his plain looks, died Wednesday, his family said. He was 97.Malden died of natural causes surrounded by his family at hisBrentwood home, they told the ...
Area volleyball squad? gets national exposure
Jul 02, 2009; ... By Doug Saffir Special to the Register WOODBRIDGE -- Some driving over an hour across the state, ninegirls from nine different high schools go to Woodbridge to playvolleyball. After just two months together as a team, they made Connecticutclub volleyball history. By winning a ...
Wimbledon at a glance
Jul 02, 2009; ... WIMBLEDON, England -- A look at Wimbledon on Wednesday: Weather: Sunny, high of 90 degrees. Attendance: 39,849, an increase of 4,647 from the secondWednesday in 2008. Men's quarterfinals: No. 2 Roger Federer beat No. 22 Ivo Karlovic6-3, 7-5, 7-6 (3), No. 3 Andy Murray ...
Clinton voters OK borrowing $3.4M to upgrade radio system?
Jul 02, 2009; ... By Stan Fisher Register Correspondent CLINTON -- Voters agree that the town's communications systemneeds a major overhaul, approving $3.4 million in bonding to fund aproject that for the first time will allow radio communicationsthroughout the community. Residents and ...
Whitney Center rehab to be done in phases?
Jul 02, 2009; ... By Ann DeMatteo Assistant Metro Editor HAMDEN -- The current economic downturn is causing Whitney Centerto phase in its multimillion-dollar renovation on Leeder Hill Drive. Instead of building a new apartment complex, community spaces anda new health and wellness center for ...
State's 'low' obesity score just a lesser 'degree of terrible'
Jul 02, 2009; ... By Ed Stannard Register Metro Editor Americans are getting heavier, but Connecticut has a smallershare of obese adults than all but two other states, according tothe annual obesity report released Wednesday by the Trust forAmerica's Health. Only Colorado and Massachusetts did ...
Woman interrupts burglary at her house
Jul 02, 2009; ... ANSONIA -- Police are investigating a home burglary and assaultthat occurred Wednesday on Cook Street. A woman reported to policearound 11:15 a.m. that she had come home to find a man in her house.She said the man threw a blanket over her head, hit her with a batand ran out the back ...
Former boxing champ Arguello shot to death
Jul 02, 2009; ... MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Alexis Arguello, who fought in one ofboxing's most classic brawls and reigned supreme at 130 pounds, wasfound dead at his home early Wednesday. Coroners were conducting anautopsy to determine the cause of death. Sandanista Party's Radio Yaand other local media were ...
Arts center finds shelter?
Jul 02, 2009; ... By Patricia Villers Register Staff DERBY -- Several Valley Arts Council members have been involvedin a different kind of painting lately: the kind that spruces up anold building. The city has leased the former home of Area CongregationsTogether's Spooner House homeless ...
Black bear sighted in East Haven backyard
Jul 02, 2009; ... By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff EAST HAVEN -- Remember the coyote you may have heard about,running around your neighborhood in East Haven a while back? If you see him -- TELL HIM TO HIDE! There's a bear in town! If you follow wildlife migration and behavior patterns ...
Building a new future?
Jul 02, 2009; ... By Angela Carter Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Robert Keene Sr. is a carpenter by trade, butconsiders himself a different kind of builder. When he arrived in New Haven in 1997 he was homeless and stayedat the Columbus House shelter. After reconstructing his own life to ...
Parents jockey to sign up kids for fall classes
Jul 02, 2009; ... Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Hoping to secure scarce seats in citypublic schools, parents flew in from overseas, camped overnight andstood in lines stretching around the block Wednesday morning at adistrict office. Registration for grades one through 12 began at 8:30 a.m.Wednesday ...
Madison OKs deal for Nolan's departure?
Jul 02, 2009; ... By Amanda Pinto Register Staff MADISON -- Selectmen Wednesday approved an agreement that endsPolice Department leader Robert Nolan's service to the town Oct. 2. The agreement also adds Nolan to the town liability insurancepolicy and provides him with protection against legal ...
Oriakhi knows what's in Storrs for big men
Jul 02, 2009; ... By David Borges Register Staff STORRS -- The physical evidence, all 7 feet, 3 inches of it, thatwas enough to convince Alex Oriakhi to commit to UConn three yearsago was standing right in front of him at Gampel Pavilion onWednesday afternoon. Hasheem Thabeet, the freshly ...