Voyage of the Green Fleet
The U.S. Navy's Great Green Fleet is a manifestation of thinking outside the box. As such, it's worthy of cautious commendation — as an idea, or a way of thinking about a problem — not as an actual...
View ArticleLeo R. Segalla Sr.|Retired K of C consultant
BATON ROUGE, La. — Leo R. Segalla, Sr., age 75, died peacefully on Sept. 10, 2012, in Baton Rouge, La. Leo was born on July 18, 1937, and raised in North Canaan, Conn. He was preceded in death by his...
View ArticleMary C. Masse|Formerly of Naugatuck
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — Mary C. (McSherry) Masse, 50, of Newburyport, formerly of West Newbury and Naugatuck, Conn., died unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at her home. Her husband, Shawn A. Masse,...
View ArticleResist monetary morphine fix
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fortunately, not everything is up to date in Kansas City. Esther George, president of the regional Federal Reserve Bank here, is refreshingly retrograde regarding what...
View ArticleWallingford-based electronics company heads to Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY — A Wallingford-based electronics company plans to uproot its world headquarters and move to Middlebury as early as November. Winchester Electronics, which designs and manufactures power...
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Quixotic quest Speaking at a news-media availability Wednesday, Sen. Gayle Slossberg, D-Milford, and Rep. Russ Morin, D-Wethersfield, co-chairs of the legislature's Government Administration and...
View ArticleMelissa J. Benedetto|Cared for home, family
BETHLEHEM — Melissa J. (née: Beverly) Benedetto, 44, of Bethlehem, Conn., formerly of Schenectady, N.Y., passed away on Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, with her loving family by her side. Born in Schenectady,...
View ArticleNew Kohl's outlet in New Milford slated to open Sept. 26
Kohl's Department Stores said Wednesday it will open three new stores in Connecticut, including one in New Milford, on Sept. 26. The new, 55,000-square-foot New Milford store is located in the 42-acre...
View ArticleFrederick L. Milton III|Chef/owner of River Restaurant & Pub
WOLCOTT — Frederick L. Milton, III, 47, of Wolcott, passed away peacefully on Sept. 12, 2012, in the Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He...
View ArticleRobert Sedlak|World War II Army veteran
WATERBURY — Mr. Robert "Deech" Sedlak, 87, of Waterbury, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Center at Saint Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Anna...
View ArticleWoodbury's priorities are in line with public's wishes
This is in response to Carl Moeller's Aug. 12 letter, "Woodbury needs to restore its priorities." Although I am not a native Woodburian, having lived here only 30 years or so, I have to take exception...
View ArticleBaroque trip incorporates 'chic' factor
The St. John's Concert Series continues on Saturday at 8 p.m. in Washington, Conn., with a performance of Baroque favorites by the acclaimed Baroque ensemble Tempesta di Mare. Chandos recording...
View ArticleIs your dog a winner?
Check out the best kisser, longest nose, classiest, best jumper, and fluffiest on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Connecticut Landmarks' Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden's 11th Annual Dog Show in...
View ArticleGourmet taste and 'make-happy' style
Nodine's Gourmet Store has been serving sandwiches, soups, salads and baked goods to the local lunch crowd for more than 40 years, yet it remains somewhat of an unknown to those not familiar with...
View ArticleFrom the lobby to backstage
There I was picking up my tickets at the box office at Seven Angels when two very delightful women came up to me. Most theater people are familiar with costumers Barbara Piscopo and Louise Pelletier....
View ArticleFair is a Connecticut Big Read|State authors on hand for the fans
Sure, there are goats and pigs and pies and cream puffs, but why not books? That's what Debbie T. Kilday, Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association's Big E 2012 Bookstore Manager, figured. Six...
View ArticleGere, Sarandon sell us on 'Arbitrage'|Watch a movie trailer
We know who and what Robert Miller is the moment Richard Gere brings the character into the frame in the new thriller "Arbitrage." He's a player, a business titan, a guy for whom the rules of the...
View ArticleMusic fans can revel in new CDs|Marty Q release party this weekend
Local musicians have a new harvest of CDs to celebrate. Vince Filogomo is preparing for a new compact disc coming out in December and is giving samples of the CD away to music fans. The disc, titled...
View ArticleObama condemns attack that killed US ambassador|With VIDEO
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama today condemned attacks on a U.S. consulate in eastern Libya that killed the U.S. ambassador and three American members of his staff. He ordered increased security...
View ArticleToday in History, Sept. 13
Today is Thursday, Sept. 13, the 257th day of 2012. There are 109 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 13, 1997, funeral services were held in Calcutta, India, for Nobel peace...
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