Middletown Plant Explodes, Five Dead
MIDDLETOWN — The Associated Press is reporting that five people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Middletown several minutes ago. An updated AP report said that according to officials, workers at a power plant under construction were purging natural gas lines when a powerful explosion blew off part of the building Sunday, [...]
WeekEnd Movie: Dear John Aims High, Misses Mark
By Jonathan Smalls, Film Critic The romantic movie Dear John has all of the ingredients, and the right recipe, but the wrong chef. For some reason the writing manages to take a popular book, featuring all of the things, which US Americans feel strongly about: soldiers at war, loved ones at home, terrorism, and betrayal. The writing [...]
U.S. Senate Poised To Lose Its Little Diversity
CHICAGO – That historically all-white club known as the U.S. Senate is likely to lose what little diversity it has after November’s elections. Two white men will be competing for President Barack Obama’s former seat in Illinois, now held by Roland Burris, the chamber’s lone African-American. Appointed by the scandal-tainted former governor, Burris won’t be seeking [...]
One-City Listening Tour Begins Tonight
HARTFORD – Hartford begins its city-wide listening sessions again tonight at the Metzner Recreation Center. The event will be at 6: 30 p.m. at 680 Franklin Ave. This is the first of four community listening sessions until the plan is presented to the Court of Common Council by Feb. 26th. The target date for completion [...]
SoHo Chic Amid Bustle of Caribbean City
By Ann Marie Adams, Staff Writer KINGSTON, JAMAICA — White-sand beaches on the north coast or lush, green countryside of Jamaica comes to mind when thinking of a winter respite–not its capital city, Kingston. With news of high crime rate spilling out of garrisons, Kingston does not exactly beckon a jaded traveler who craves authenticity and relaxation. [...]
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CSB Sends Team to Fatal Explosion at Kleen
08 February 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A seven-person team is expexted today at the site of the fatal explosion at the Kleen Energy Plant in Middletown. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has deployed a seven-person team to the site of a fatal explosion at the Kleen Energy Plant in Middletown, Connecticut. The team is expected on site by midday, [...]
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City Offers Free Clinic During Heart Disease Month
06 February 2010
HARTFORD — The City of Hartford Health and Human Services Department, in collaboration with St. Francis Hospital Phillips Women’s Heart Program, will be offering a free health screening and educational session for women in recognition of Heart Disease Month and the GO RED for Women Campaign. The event will be on Feb. 9 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 [...]
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Real Arts Way Hosts West Indian Authors
05 February 2010
HARTFORD — Two West Indian authors are scheduled to be at Real Arts Way this month, reading from their latest work. Jamaican-born Marlon James and Allison Joseph will read from their latest work Feb. 20 and 21 respectively. Marlon James is a finalists for both a Ntional Book Critics Circle Award in Fiction and a NAACP Image [...]
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Obama’s Aunt Seeks Asylum
04 February 2010
BOSTON – The Associated Press is reporting that President Barack Obama’ aunt is before a judge today seeking asylum to stay in the U.S. Obama’s aunt showed up in a wheelchair with a cane across her lap, for a hearing in U.S. Immigration Court to make another bid for asylum because of what her lawyer said [...]
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Hartford Man Charged With Manslaughter
03 February 2010
A Hartford man was charged today with manslaughter after he allegedly shot another local man in the area of Andover and Blue Hills Avenue. Police charged Timothy Foote, 21, of 421 Blue Hills Ave. in Hartford, with first-degree manslaughter with a firearm. Foote allegedly shot Phillip Davis, 24, of Blue Hills Ave., Hartford, on Jan 16, police said. Davis was taken [...]
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Free Tax Help Offered To Working Families
02 February 2010
HARTFORD — Working families who earned up to $50,000 in 2009 and may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit are eligible for free tax preparation services, including electronic filing and direct deposit, now through April 15. As part of its commitment to helping working families become more financially stable, United Way of Central and Northeastern [...]
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