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“This 'Phase One' sale does not include vehicles, equipment, inventory”

By Chief Capitol Correspondent Mark Davis Posted April 7, 2008 5:30 PM Hartford _ The thousands cheated out of money and home heating oil when F&S Oil of Waterbury abruptly closed may see some money coming back ... via WTNH

“It would be such a great service to the community”

When the prime minister of Jamaica asked Geneive Brown Metzger to be the island nation's newest consul general in New York City , she was surprised. She was, after all, a public relations executive in Westchester County, not a career diplomat.

But while she was mulling it over, she remembered all the complaints she had heard from Jamaican immigrants about issues they faced in the U.S. and in their homeland.

And she realized there was really only one answer she could give. 'This was my opportunity not to just complain, but to do something about it,' said Brown Metzger in an interview. Read more

“An overambitious nursing home acquisition has drained the chain's resources, impairing solvency”

CT to NY: Reject Broadwater Alvin Goes for the Chevy Future of 'Money Follows the Person' Legislation Uncertain Wyman's Health Insurance for Towns Saving Seniors Money on Meds Five Years of War Cab Industry ... via Ctnewsjunkie.com

“A resident has no control over that. You don't chose a nursing home based on whether it buys its cable in bulk”

It's midmorning at Grove Manor. Television sets are on in patients' rooms as nurses make their daily rounds in the 60-bed Waterbury nursing home. Voices and images on the screens broadcasting news, sports and entertainment link the patients to the outside world, and help keep monotony at bay.

Every time that link gets broken, residents are sent a bill. When residents change rooms in the home, even if it's just down the hall, Comcast Corp. charges them to rehook their cable.

The $29.95 fee is almost half the $63 personal allowance residents insured by Medicaid are allowed to keep from their pensions and Social Security checks each month. Read more

“Had the prosecutor, John Connelly, not reduced the charges, this guy would still be in prison, and the prosecutor has some explaining to do to the public.”

While Republicans and Democrats continued to spar Tuesday over how best to fight violent crime, the prosecutor whose office eight years ago locked up the ex-convict implicated in Connecticut's latest horrific home invasion responded angrily to what he called 'outrageous comments' by politicians who criticized his handling of the case 'without knowing the facts.'

'Before these politicians make comments about these cases, they should know what they are talking about,' Waterbury State's Attorney John Connelly said. 'For them to make these statements is outrageous.' Read more

Leslie Williams told police he entered an unlocked New Britain home looking for money and a car, but when two women inside got a good look at his face, he had no choice but to shoot them. via WINS-AM New York

“How could he hurt my granddaughter because she didn't want to be with him?”

A 38-year-old Waterbury man is accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death, dumping her body in Massachusetts and setting his car and her apartment on fire to destroy evidence before being caught in New York ... via The Day

Authorities have arrested a Connecticut man in connection with the discovery of a woman's body in Otis.

Waterbury, Connecticut police say 38-year-old Vernon Cowan Jr. was arrested last night in New York City. He is being held as a fugitive from justice and is expected to be extradited to Connecticut to face murder and arson charges.

Waterbury police Lt. Chris Corbett says Cowan and the victim, 20-year-old Whitney Bass, were having an affair. Corbett says Cowan had a fight Thursday night in Bass' Waterbury apartment. Read more

“I am eager to work with local elected officials of both parties to advance regional solutions to our shared challenges”

So far, the committee has raised more than $12,000 for House's campaign, according to a press release issued by his campaign Tuesday. via Hartford Courant

Man Arrested For Running 40-Yard Drag Dash by Staff A Connecticut corrections officer faces 20 years in prison for running a 40-yard dash in high heels while receiving workers' compensation for a back injury. via The Post Chronicle

A state judicial marshal has been convicted of sexually assaulting an underage teenager. via WFSB-TV Hartford

“When I met this School Committee, that sealed the deal.”

New Bedford wakes today with hope in its heart for a better school system. The appointment of Dr. via SouthCoastToday.com

A Cheshire carter who is one of 33 people caught up in a racketeering case centering on Danbury-based trash hauler James Galante was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in prison. via NewsTimesLive.com

On the same day that the owner of a Stratford driver training school was charged with forging documents to help illegal immigrants obtain driver's licenses, state police searched another driving school in Waterbury .

Law enforcement sources said state police detectives executed a search warrant Thursday morning at Classic Driving School on Fairfield Avenue in Waterbury as part of what appears to be a burgeoning investigation into suspected license fraud involving undocumented immigrants. Read more

“Do any of those individuals or companies have contracts or are seeking contracts with the state?”

The hiring of ex-governor John G. Rowland 11 2 months ago as Waterbury 's economic development czar drew more flak Tuesday as two legislative committee leaders raised questions about the arrangement 'in light of his recent criminal history.'

'Although we certainly agree that the decision to hire Mr. Rowland lies with you and the city, we are concerned over his interaction with state officials,' Democratic state Reps. Christopher Caruso of Bridgeport and Diana Urban of North Stonington wrote to Stephen R. Sasala, president of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce. Read more

Cheshire police said they've filed new charges against one of two former day care workers arrested last September, accused of physically abusing children in their care. via WFSB-TV Hartford

A Connecticut home heating old industry official says the sudden shutdown of a Waterbury company shows that companies and consumers are being hit hard by high prices. via Hartford Courant

“The strength of the Knights of Columbus today is a testament to his timeless vision, his holiness and his ideals.”

Pope Benedict XVI Saturday approved a decree recognizing the heroic virtue of Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus. via A Secular Franciscan Life

“Massage therapy definite is a worth while field and we do have several businesses in town”

The Posh Spa and Nail Salon, which was raided by police last month, is now back in business, but it's under new management. via WTNH

“It's easier to give them a pill to keep them quiet”

No one really wants to end up in a nursing home, no matter how well-run or caring the institution. via Hartford Courant