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Review: Doubling Down On Love in Hartford Stage's 'Twelfth Night'

By FRANK RIZZO, frizzo@courant.com — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The show: "Twelfth Night" at Hartford Stage

Hartford Parents Discuss First Year In State Commissioner's Network

By VANESSA DE LA TORRE, vdelatorre@courant.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:15 GMT

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Ana Soto recalled a time when her grandson couldn't spell the word "the."

Jury Selection In Hartford Murder Trial

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:30:54 GMT

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Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of Traistyn George, suspected of fatally stabbing a man at a house party in February 2012.

Hartford Building Evacuated, Expected To Collapse

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:28:00 GMT

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A residential building at 26-28 Putnam St. was close to collapse Thursday afternoon, with some walls bowing outward, forcing the city to evacuate six families who live there, a spokesperson for the mayor's office said.

High School Student In Hartford Accused Of Rape

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:15:44 GMT

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A 16-year-old student at a local charter school allegedly raped another student in April as they walked to school through Keney Park in Hartford, court records say.

Hartford Mayor Rejects Council's Budget Cuts

By JENNA CARLESSO, jcarlesso@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:49:50 GMT

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Mayor Pedro Segarra on Thursday rejected more than half the cuts made to his proposed $543.9 million budget by the city council, opting for an additional $3.9 million in reductions instead of the $8.6 million approved by the council.

Calling On Dr. Ruth About Her Play At TheaterWorks

By FRANK RIZZO, frizzo@courant.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:00 GMT

One-Woman Show Looks At Her Life As Holocaust Orphan, Israeli Sniper And Sex Counselor

The doorbell of the apartment in a modest brick building in a quiet residential neighborhood in Washington Heights rings like Big Ben announcing the queen.

Stamford Overtakes Hartford After Years Of Population Gains

Dan Haar — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:47:00 GMT

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In the mind of most any longtime Connecticut resident, Stamford is not one of the Big Three. Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport, the old-line, core New England cities, all are anchors for suburban towns that grew up in the post-World War II era, and all struggle with a legacy of poverty.

Severe Weather Watches Canceled For Wednesday Night

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:44:56 GMT

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The forecast for Wednesday night was more bad weather, but as of about 7:30 p.m. severe storm watches in the state had all been canceled.

Hartford Families, Staff At City School Plead With District To Save 'Say Yes' Partnership

By VANESSA DE LA TORRE, vdelatorre@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:33:20 GMT

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After six years as a founding partner at Global Communications Academy, the Say Yes to Education nonprofit has announced plans to leave the city school, upsetting families and staffers who are now pleading with district officials to save the relationship.

Israeli Drama 'Fill The Void' At Wadsworth

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:54:00 GMT

Orthodox Family Pressures Woman To Marry Sister's Widower

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art on Thursday, May 23, will host a one-night-only screening of a critically acclaimed film about Israeli's Orthodox Hasidic community.

Suspected Hartford Drug Dealer To Appear In Court

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:00 GMT

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The main suspect in a months-long investigation into a Hartford-area drug trafficking organization is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Superior Court, state police announced.

Free Program On History Of Latino Vote In Hartford

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:00 GMT

A free program on the history of the Latino vote in Hartford will be held Wednesday at St. Anne-Immaculate Conception Church on Park Street.

More Than 12 Displaced After Hartford Fire

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:34:11 GMT

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Fourteen people have been displaced after a fire in a multi-family building in the North End early Wednesday.

Panel Will Visit Bristol For Ideas About Public Transit

By DON STACOM, dstacom@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:10:00 GMT

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Central Connecticut residents are invited to share their opinions about local bus service, the Dial-a-Ride program and the potential for passenger train service in the city when a state panel convenes a hearing Wednesday evening.

Hartford School Board Appoints Four School Principals; Postpones A Fifth After Union Concerns

By VANESSA DE LA TORRE, vdelatorre@courant.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:36:00 GMT

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The board of education confirmed the appointments of four school principals Tuesday night, including new leaders for Jumoke Academy at Milner School, Breakthrough Magnet School and Pathways Academy of Technology and Design.

Wolcott Man Pleads Guilty In Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Staff Report — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:42:56 GMT

A Wolcott man pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to charges stemming from a mortgage fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

Four Wounded In Two Shootings Late Monday

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:56:13 GMT

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Four people were dounded in two double-shootings in the city's Parkville neighborhood late Monday that police said might be related.

Man Shot By BB Gun In Hartford's North End

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:53:19 GMT

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A man was shot in the wrist by a BB gun in the North End Monday evening, police said.

Man Stabbed In Drug-Related Attack, Police Said

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:33:34 GMT

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A 23-year-old man was being treated for multiple stab wounds after a drug-related attack, police said.

Immigrant Taken Into Federal Custody, Faces Deportation After Appeal Fails

By VANESSA DE LA TORRE, vdelatorre@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:20:00 GMT

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A New Haven man who became an advocacy case for state immigration activists and several of Connecticut's top Democrats was taken into custody in Hartford Monday and will be deported.

Man Shot On Sargeant Street Monday Night, Hartford Police Say

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:17:48 GMT

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A man was seriously wounded when he was shot on Sargeant Street Monday evening, police said.

Shooting In Hartford's Upper Albany Neighborhood

By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:29:44 GMT

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A 26-year-old walked to the hospital after being shot in the Upper Albany neighborhood Monday night, police said.

Surprise Setback For CTfastrak

By DON STACOM, dstacom@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:10:00 GMT

Hearing Officer Rejects DOT Plan To Close Flower Street Crossing To Pedestrians

A state Department of Transportation hearing officer on Monday dealt a startling setback to the politically powerful CTfastrak project, ruling that busway engineers cannot simply close off part of Hartford's Flower Street to pedestrian traffic.

Metro-North To Resume Full Service Wednesday; One More Day Of Tough Commuting

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE and JENNY WILSON, nrondinone@courant.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:33:09 GMT

— Traffic was heavy again Tuesday morning as commuters endured one more day without rail service from Bridgeport into New York.