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East Hartford Anticipates Cut In Federal Social Services Funding

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:09:56 GMT

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— The town is anticipating a 5 percent reduction in its annual community development block grant because of the effects of federal sequestration, according to Grants Administrator Clare Fravel.

$260,000 Relay For Life Breaks Fundraising Record In East Hartford

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:53:08 GMT

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— More than $263,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life event at Rentschler Field Saturday, shattering the previous year's record high total of $220,000.

Accused East Hartford Doctor Fires Attorney As Jury Selection Is To Begin

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:24:00 GMT

Dr. Edwin Njoku, accused of sexually assaulting patients in his office, has been eager to have his case go to trial with the hope that he'd be acquitted and his medical license restored.

Breakfast For Bicycle Commuters Set For Thursday In East Hartford

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:08:00 GMT

Local companies are sponsoring a "Bike to Work Breakfast" at the site of the former A&P Auto, 365-367 Main St. at the corner of Ensign and Main St. from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday.

AT&T Runs Disaster Drill At Rentschler Field

By BRIAN DOWLING, bdowling@courant.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:08:00 GMT

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EAST HARTFORD — Just outside Concourse A and Concourse B at Rentschler Field, a crew of AT&T technicians in hardhats and vests Friday hurriedly put down wires to connect a fleet of the company's disaster response trailers.

Two Very Different Exhibits Of Religious Artistic Expression

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:54:21 GMT

'Windows Into Heaven' In New Haven; 'Angels In The Casa' In Hartford

Ever since mankind began creating art, spirituality oriented themes have been eternally the most popular. Two shows in Connecticut, a contemporary show open for just a few weeks and a show of ancient art open until next April, show different facets, and different eras, of celestial artistic inspiration.

Two Crashes Slow Traffic On I-84 In East Hartford

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:42:00 GMT

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Two early morning crashes on eastbound I-84 at the I-384 split in East Hartford slowed traffic through the area into the morning rush.

On Tap: Home-Brewing Supplies, Advice At Local Hobby Shop

By MARA LEE maralee@courant.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:56:00 GMT

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Before Rich Loomis went to work for Brew and Wine Hobby, he was a massage therapist, a clerk at a package store and an assistant manager at Strawberries music store.

East Hartford Robbery Suspects Appear In Court

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:27:00 GMT

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Two men accused of robbing a man after luring him to the East Hartford apartment of a female acquaintance appeared Tuesday in Superior Court.

East Hartford Officer Suspended For Two Weeks

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:56:00 GMT

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Police Officer Woodrow Tinsley III, facing accusations that he used excessive force on a 12-year old boy, has been suspended without pay for two weeks, Police Chief Mark Sirois said Monday.

EPA Grants $1 Million For Brownfield Cleanup In Hartford, East Hartford

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:18:53 GMT

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted a total of $1 million to Hartford and East Hartford to clean up industrial pollution.

State Health Centers Eligible For $1.5 Million To Help Enroll Uninsured

By KENNETH R. GOSSELIN, kgosselin@courant.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:15 GMT

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More than $1.5 million in federal funds could help community health centers in Connecticut enroll the uninsured in affordable health insurance coverage, according to an announcement today.

South Windsor Group Hosts Plant Sale

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:55:33 GMT

The South Windsor FOOD Alliance is to hold its first plant sale on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Former East Hartford Teacher Gets Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:26:44 GMT

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— A former East Hartford High School teacher has been sentenced to 75 days in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a female student.

East Hartford Looking For New Company To Manage Golf Course

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:19:48 GMT

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The town council voted unanimously Tuesday to seek new management for the troubled community golf course after the existing management company failed to meet contractual obligations.

LETTER: Happy Town Rejected Abitrators On Police Pensions

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:13:02 GMT

Kudos to the East Hartford town council for refusing to bow down to an arbitration panel's decision in its contract dispute with the police union. [May 4, news, "Council Rejects Pension Agreement"]. It's about time that someone stood up for taxpayers against the unrealistic demands of municipal unions.

Police Investigating One-Car Accident On Route 2 In East Hartford

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:12:42 GMT

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Police are investigating the events that preceded a one-car crash on Route 2 west early Tuesday.

New XL Center Management Not Ruling Out Layoffs

By KENNETH R. GOSSELIN, kgosselin@courant.com — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:42:35 GMT

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The new management of the XL Center in downtown Hartford plans to keep a large percentage of the venue's existing workforce on staff, but isn't ruling out some layoffs.

Immigration Reform Is Focus Of Free Workshop In Manchester

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:36:06 GMT

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A discussion of immigration reform is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the St. Bridget School cafeteria.

East Hartford Council Rejects Arbitrated Police Pension Agreement

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:03:41 GMT

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The town council has rejected an arbitration panel's decision on a 10-year police pension agreement, saying the town is not financially capable of funding it.

Manchester VFW Hosts Fundraiser For Police Officer's Family

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:31:28 GMT

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars post on East Center Street is hosting a fundraiser tonight for the family of a local police officer.

Police: East Hartford Man Offered $20 To 13-Year-Old For Sex

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:49:00 GMT

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A 63-year-old man was arrested Thursday allegedly for soliciting sex from a 13-year-old, police said.

Fired East Hartford Police Officer Files Racial Discrimination Complaint With State

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:46:29 GMT

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Juma Jones, who was dismissed from his job as a town police officer, has filed a racial discrimination complaint with the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities charging that he was punished more severely than white department employees who committed the same offense.

East Hartford Probate Judge Seeks To Remove Candace Bednarz From Control Of Mother's Estate

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:55:40 GMT

East Hartford's probate judge wants to remove Candace Bednarz as fiduciary of her slain mother's estate, now that Bednarz has been arrested on charges of tampering with evidence and hindering the prosecution the man police say killed her mother.

East Hartford Police Officer Under Investigation Again

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:27:00 GMT

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A police officer accused of assaulting a 12-year-old boy is under investigation after a resident complained the officer was "acting unprofessionally while on duty," according to Police Chief Mark Sirois.