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• Coca-Cola sets new guidelines for 3 Connecticut recycling redemption centers

  08-02-2017 23:47
  
  WALLINGFORD — If you use recycling redemption centers in Bristol and Wallingford, don’t bring your Coca-Cola product returnables. “You’re talking about Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Monster, Dasani water, Smart water, Vitamin water,” said Michael Pianka, the owner of M&M Redemption Center in Wallingford. Coca-Cola says these centers must now hand process Coke returnables. “[Due to] suspicious activity on reverse vending machines (RVMs) at three Connecticut
  
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• Man Engages Police in Pursuit With Children in Car: HPD

  08-02-2017 23:37
  
  A man with children in his car led police on a pursuit on I-91 from Hartford to Windsor.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• School Closings Ahead of Tomorrow's Major Snowstorm

  08-02-2017 23:31
  
  NBC Connecticut meteorologists have issued a First Alert for a major snow storm that will impact the state tomorrow.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Trump reportedly plans to send suspected ISIS militants to Guantánamo Bay

  08-02-2017 23:15
  
  A possible blow to the war on ISIS WASHINGTON —  President Donald Trump is reportedly working on a plan to lock up suspected members of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) inside the military prison at Guantánamo Bay —a move that could both force Congress to finally vote to authorize the use of force against ISIS, and add more detainees to the controversial facility. The White House is said to be drafting an executive order that would direct the Department […]
  
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• Elderly man hit by car involved in police chase in West Hartford

  08-02-2017 23:05
  
  WEST HARTFORD —  A West Hartford man was taken to St. Francis Hospital after being struck by a car that was involved in a police chase. On Wednesday, February 8 West Hartford Police say they were involved in a car chase with a reported stolen Acura. Police say the suspect struck a police car during the chase and continued driving through West Hartford. Officers say the chase came to an end when the suspect drove through a red light at the […]
  
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• Gov. Malloy, DOT, state agencies prepare for Thursday’s winter storm

  08-02-2017 22:58
  
  EAST HARTFORD — Governor Dannel Malloy held a news briefing from the DOT Garage in East Hartford Wednesday evening to discuss the state’s preparations in advance of tomorrow’s winter storm. He said he will be activating the Emergency Operations Center Thursday morning and monitoring the storm. Get the latest forecast here. Get the full list of school closings and parking bans here. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will be ramping things up throughout
  
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• Man Injured When Suspect Vehicle Hits Car

  08-02-2017 22:50
  
  (West Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A man was injured in West Hartford when his car was clipped by a suspect fleeing police a little after noon today.
  West Hartford Captain Jeff Rose says Hartford officers were in the midst of a pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle.
  Rose says the pursuit continued on several West Hartford roads, including Park Road, North Quaker Lane, Asylum Avenue and Fern Street.
  He says the suspect vehicle, an Acura, ran a red light and hit the 79-year-old mans&rs
  
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• Winter Storm Warning in effect, 8 to 14 inches of snow possible

  08-02-2017 22:29
  
  A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire state beginning Thursday morning, with the potential for big storm amounts as the day progresses. Temps fall throughout the night, and continue to slide through Thursday, with temps in the 20s, and wind chills in single digits. Snow ramps up quickly during the morning commute, with the potential for 1-2” an hour at times. Storm totals will be tough to measure because of the drifting, but right now we’re looking […]
  
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• Winter Storm Could Drop Foot Of Snow On Northeast US

  08-02-2017 22:10
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A densely populated swath of the Northeast was preparing for winter’s harshest thump yet, a fast-moving storm that could bring more than a foot of snow, strong winds and coastal flooding.
  Some places were poised to experience an atmospheric yo-yo: Philadelphia and New York hit 60 degrees on Wednesday, were expecting at least a half-foot of snow on Thursday and were bracing for bitter cold temperatures Thursday night.
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• US Marshals search for tattoo-covered sex offender with connections in multiple states

  08-02-2017 22:08
  
  PETERSBURG, Va. — A convicted sex offender is wanted by U.S. Marshals after failing to self-report to a transitional center after his release from prison earlier this month, according to WTVR. Matthew Stager, 44, was released from the Federal Correctional Complex in Virginia on Feb. 2. He was given a one-day furlough to travel to Austin, Texas and signed a form acknowledging that he was he was still in the custody of the bureau of prisons until his projected release date […]
  
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• Senate Republican President: Malloy Budget Plan Would Create ‘Chaos’

  08-02-2017 22:04
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Republicans and industry groups are criticizing Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s proposed budget, saying it would hurt working- and middle-class families while increasing costs for hospitals.
  The Democratic governor on Wednesday unveiled a two-year, $40.6 billion budget that would increase taxes by $200 million and allow cities and towns to tax hospital property. The proposal would eliminate the $200 property tax credit on state income tax returns and reduce the earned
  
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• Hartford using new ‘blue lights’ system to solve parking problems during Thursday snowstorm

  08-02-2017 22:04
  
  HARTFORD — The City of Hartford will be using its new “blue lights system” during Thursday’s snowstorm. When it snows four or more inches, blue lights will be turned on to remind you about the city’s parking ban. During that time, all street parking is prohibited. But drivers will be able to park at 10 specific lots until the ban is lifted. Mayor Luke Bronin announced the new snow emergency parking initiative in January designed to increase resident awareness o
  
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• Skimmer Found at United Bank ATM in Manchester

  08-02-2017 21:51
  
  An ATM skimming device was found at an ATM at a bank in Manchester, police said.Photo Credit: Manchester Police
  
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• Skimming Device Found On Manchester ATM

  08-02-2017 21:34
  
  MANCHESTER, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Manchester police say a card-skimming device has been found on an ATM at the United Bank at 341 Broad Street.
  The device, a green rubberized attachment to the machine installed over the regular card slot, was found on Sunday.
  Police say the bank is in the process of notifying customers who may have been affected. It’s the latest in a string of skimming devices located on ATMs and gas pumps around Connecticut.
  Police offered the following tips:
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• Person Arrested After Incident at Courthouse

  08-02-2017 21:14
  
  A man was arrested after a incident at New Haven Superior Court Tuesday that caused several minor injuries.
  
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• Driver Pursued by Police Causes Crash in West Hartford: PD

  08-02-2017 21:13
  
  The driver of a stolen vehicle being pursued by police caused a rollover accident in West Hartford Wednesday, according to West Hartford police.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• UConn Cancels Classes for Thursday

  08-02-2017 20:35
  
  Classes at all UConn campuses have been canceled for Thursday because of the forecast for the storm tomorrow, which could bring up to a foot of snow to parts of the state.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Hardcore fans camping out for opening of West Hartford Chick-Fil-A

  08-02-2017 20:11
  
    WEST HARTFORD — Would you like a chance to win free food for a year? Well here it is. As part of the grand opening festivities for a new Chick-fil-A location in West Hartford, the restaurant will offer its first 100 guests the chance to win free food for a year as part of their “First 100” celebration. As of Wednesday afternoon, tents were setup in the parking lot. But, will Thursday’s snowstorm put a damper on the celebration? “The safety of [
  
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• New Milford Police Seek Man Accused of Writing Threat Letter

  08-02-2017 20:09
  
  New Milford police are searching for a man accused of sending a threatening letter against random citizens of the area, police said.Photo Credit: New Milford Police Department
  
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• Malloy Budget Plan Includes Tax Increases, Labor Savings

  08-02-2017 20:01
  
  DAVE COLLINS, Associated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s $20 billion budget plan for the next fiscal year includes about $200 million in new taxes, assumes $700 million in labor cost savings from state employees and shifts more than $400 million in teacher pension costs to cities and towns.
  Office of Policy and Management Secretary Ben Barnes released details of the budget Wednesday morning ahead of the Democratic governor’s budget addre
  
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• Full Text And Audio: Gov. Malloy’s Budget Address

  08-02-2017 19:58
  
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, distinguished members of the General Assembly, thank you for inviting me once again into the people’s house to address you.
  I want to recognize and thank my trusted friend and advisor, the best Lt. Governor in the United States, Nancy Wyman.
  I’d like to thank my wife Cathy and my son Dannel for being here today, and for their love and support.
  And as always let us thank and honor the brave men and women of Connecticut serving in our Armed Forces around the
  
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• Man Followed Couple to HPD, Fought With Officers: Police

  08-02-2017 19:12
  
  Hartford police have arrested a man after they say he followed a couple that did not know him through the city to the police department and pulled a box cutter on officers when they tried to speak with him.Photo Credit: Hartford Police Department
  
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• Icy Roads Bring 55-Car Pileup, More Crashes in Mass.

  08-02-2017 19:12
  
  Icy conditions are resulting in a treacherous commute for drivers Wednesday morning, with multiple crashes reported on highways across the region.Photo Credit: Ryan DeRoo
  
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• Governor Malloy Presents Budget Proposal

  08-02-2017 19:04
  
  Gov. Dannel Malloy has submitted his budget proposal to the state legislature and the $20 billion budget plan for the next fiscal year includes about $200 million in new taxes.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Loaded Gun Found Outside Bristol School

  08-02-2017 18:52
  
  Police are investigating after students found a loaded .9 mm handgun outside a Bristol school.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Read Governor Malloy’s Full Budget Address

  08-02-2017 18:49
  
  This is Gov. Dannel Malloy’s full budget address, as prepared.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Tony McGee Still Stands With Black 14: ‘It Had To Be Done’

  08-02-2017 18:34
  
  Alyssa Naimoli
  It was 1969 in Laramie, Wyoming. The Wyoming Cowboys football team was undefeated, 4-0, and everything seemed well. Things quickly changed when coach Lloyd Eaton suddenly fired 14 African-American players from the team’s roster after noticing the armbands they were wearing in protest of the way other schools were treating them on the field.
  Racially charged statements followed Eaton’s removal of the players — later named “the Black 14” &mdas
  
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• Peter Kostis On AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: ‘Favors The Ball Strikers’

  08-02-2017 18:22
  
  By Dave Shedloski
  It’s hard to argue that this portion of the PGA TOUR schedule isn’t one of the most entertaining stretches of the season. One week after the gala atmosphere of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the TOUR is in Pebble Beach, California for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, one of the glitziest and most fun-filled events in the game.
  Begun in 1937, the $7.2 million Pebble Beach Pro-Am features 156 professionals and 156 amateurs, many of them athletes and celebrit
  
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• School closings, parking bans issued ahead of Thursday’s winter snowstorm

  08-02-2017 18:15
  
  HARTFORD —  With snowfall projections of 8-14 inches expected, many communities are issuing parking bans now because the storm should start at around dawn on Thursday. Get the latest forecast here. Get the full list of school closings and parking bans here. CRT Early Care and Ed | Closed Thurs Teachers/Staff Rpt FOX 61 | Full storm coverage starting at 4pm Independent Day School – Middlefield | Closed Thurs Institute For Advanced Media | Closed No Eve Classes Mayflower
  
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• Parking bans issued ahead of Thursday’s winter snowstorm

  08-02-2017 18:15
  
  HARTFORD —  With snowfall projections of 8-14 inches expected, many communities are issuing parking bans now because the storm should start at around dawn on Thursday. Get the latest forecast here. Clinton – Parking Ban | In Effect DMV Road Tests | No road tests Thursday East Hartford – Parking Ban | In effect Midnight Thursday Hamden – Parking Ban | In Effect Thurs at 6am Manchester – Parking Ban | In Effect Thurs Midnight Meriden – Parking Ban | In
  
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• Significant snowfall predicted for Thursday

  08-02-2017 17:55
  
  It’s a nice spring day out there today, with temperatures into the 50s (even a few 60s!) in spots and abundant sunshine. Bridgeport has even shattered their record high temperature, coming in at 63 degrees this afternoon. If you didn’t pay attention to the forecast, you’d never know there was a foot of snow on the way for tomorrow! Once the sun sets around 5:15 this evening, temperatures will fall off pretty quickly, down to the upper 20s tonight. Snow […]
  
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• New London woman attacked by pit bull settles lawsuit for $300,000

  08-02-2017 17:54
  
  MYSTIC — A New London woman who suffered permanent injuries when she was attacked by a pit bull at a pet-friendly hotel has reached a $300,000 settlement with the hotel’s owner. A lawyer for Jo-Lynne Grillo tells The Day his client’s lawsuit against the hotel owner was scheduled to go to trial Feb. 27, but the sides settled Monday. He said Grillo went to the Marriott Residence Inn in 2014 to meet a friend. The friend was staying there because her […]
  
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• Sessions On Track For Confirmation Over Democratic Criticism

  08-02-2017 17:45
  
  WASHINGTON (AP & CBS Connecticut) — The Republican-led Senate worked nonstop Wednesday toward a confirmation vote on Sen. Jeff Sessions, President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, who faced a firestorm of Democratic criticism over his record on civil rights and other issues.
  Democrats contended Sessions is too close to Trump, too harsh on immigrants, and weak on civil rights. They asserted he wouldn’t do enough to protect voting rights of minorities, protections fo
  
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• DMV Cancels All of Thursday's Road Tests Ahead of Storm

  08-02-2017 17:45
  
  The Department of Motor Vehicles has canceled road tests for Thursday anticipation of storm conditions, the agency announced Wednesday.
  
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• Shoreline Prepares for Storm

  08-02-2017 17:29
  
  Shovels, Ice melt and more are flying off the shelves in preparation for storm
  
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• Police investigating after a loaded gun found outside Bristol school

  08-02-2017 17:08
  
  BRISTOL — Police are investigating the finding of a loaded gun at a school Wednesday morning. The gun was found at the school located at 21 Tuttle Road, on the outside grounds of the school, according to police. Police said at around 8:45 p.m., students reported to school staff that they saw a handgun in a grassy area, just off the bus path that leads to the front entrance of the school. Police said school staff went to the area and stood by the handgun […]
  
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• Connecticut Business Spotlight February 8, 2017: Mitchell Studio LLC

  08-02-2017 17:00
  
  One of the many things that makes Connecticut great is its local businesses! WTIC Newstalk 1080, along with Joseph Merritt Company Construction Document Technologies support local businesses in Connecticut and want to thank them for the wonderful work they do.
  This week’s Connecticut Business Spotlight is Mitchell Studio LLC.
  For over 20 years, Mitchell Studio in New Haven, has been specializing in the design of custom homes throughout New England and New York.  Mitchell Studio i
  
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• Snow Moon, Lunar Eclipse and Comet All Decorate Sky Friday

  08-02-2017 16:44
  
  Three celestial events will decorate the sky Friday night, as a full ‘snow’ moon, a lunar eclipse and a comet all appear in one night, according to NASA.Photo Credit: NASAThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• IMDb’s message board shut-down and the lost potential of the web

  08-02-2017 16:43
  
  Comment by Maura Johnston The Internet Movie Database — IMDb, for short — announced last week in a statement that it will be disabling its message boards on Feb. 20. “After in-depth discussion and examination,” the statement read, “we have concluded that IMDb’s message boards are no longer providing a positive, useful experience for the vast majority of our more than 250 million monthly users worldwide.” It will be an ignominious end for the site’s
  
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• State police bust 2 for New Hartford burglary

  08-02-2017 16:33
  
  NEW HARTFORD — Connecticut State Police made two arrests in a New Hartford burglary case. On Tuesday at around 3 p.m. a home owner arrived at his house while two burglary suspects were taking off. The homeowner followed their car while calling 911. The homeowner saw their car crash in Harwinton. Justin Lamontagne, 31, of Torrington, was arrested but second suspect took off. At around 10 p.m. police arrested Eric Plevka, 33 of Torrington. Both suspects wer
  
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• Gun Found At Elementary School In Bristol

  08-02-2017 16:33
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — In a letter to parents, school officials Bristol say a gun was found on the grounds of Southside Elementary School today.
  The weapon was discovered in a grassy area near the building entrance about 9 am.
  Police will be at the school today.  Officers are investigating.
  
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• What’s at stake in Melania Trump lawsuit: The first lady’s reputation, earning potential

  08-02-2017 16:08
  
  First lady Melania Trump is — in and of herself — a “brand,” one that could elicit lucrative endorsement opportunities, according to a lawsuit refiled by her attorneys on Monday. The lawsuit, filed in New York Supreme Court, argues a now-retracted Daily Mail Online article published last August that falsely alleged the first lady once worked for an escort service has damaged her reputation to the tune of many millions of dollars. She is seeking compensatory and punitive d
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: How To Attract a Pro Sports Team

  08-02-2017 16:02
  
  Enticing the New York Islanders to make the move to Hartford is optimistic, but is it realistic? Rich Hanley, a Quinnipiac University professor, explains how “Hartford can’t support an NHL team on the level an NHL team is accustomed…” Would New York fans really come up to Hartford? And what is the actual cost of upgrading the XL Center? Ray discusses these questions, along with the pros, and many cons, of the likelihood of Hartford attracting such a professional team.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: The Left’s Biggest Problem With Betsy DeVos

  08-02-2017 16:01
  
  A contributing Editor at the Washington Examiner, Jason Russell looks at the case of– and opposition to– Betsy DeVos’ long-running cabinet appointment hearing.
  Senate Democrats have decided on a policy of resistance to everything President Trump does, but the scalp they want most is that of Betsy DeVos. Russell explains the “effort by the teacher’s union to try and smear DeVos as best they can.” What actually is the primary role of the department of education?
  
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• Yard Goats Individual Tickets Sale Date Announced

  08-02-2017 16:00
  
  The Hartford Yard Goats announced that individual tickets for all home games will go on sale Tues., Mar. 14. Fans will have the chance to buy individual tickets for the team's home opener on Apr. 13.
  
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• Details Of Malloy’s Budget Plan Emerge

  08-02-2017 15:55
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – In his budget address Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel Malloy will call for $1.36 billion in new spending reductions next fiscal year, to close a projected deficit if almost $1.7 billion.
  His plan will also include $200 million in new taxes– higher levies on tobacco, changes in the earned income tax credit, and elimination of the property tax credit.
  The package also assumes $700 million in savings from state employees next year. While talks be
  
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• Police: New Hartford Homeowner Followed Burglars

  08-02-2017 15:45
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — State Police say a homeowner followed two burglars who were trying to get away from a house on Torringford East Street in New Hartford yesterday afternoon.
  The men got into a vehicle, and homeowner drove after them, and called 911.
  State Police say 31-year-old Justin Lamontagne and 32-year-old Eric Plevka crashed in Harwinton, and their vehicle became disabled.  Both men are from Torrington.
  Lamontagne was arrested when troopers arrived.
  Plevka ran away.  Poli
  
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• Peter Pan Cancels Service Across New England Ahead of Storm

  08-02-2017 15:18
  
  Peter Pan Bus Lines has canceled service across much of New England and parts of New York Thursday ahead of a snowstorm that could dump between 6 to 12 inches on Connecticut and even more to our north.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway February 8, 2017

  08-02-2017 15:14
  
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  7:20- Chris Powell, managing editor of the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, asks what are Hartford’s big problems? Governor Malloy suggests that they are the lack of a big-league hockey team and a deficient formula for state financial aid to the city’s school system.  Is he right or wrong?
  8:20- Howard Schwartz, Executive Communications Director of the Better Business Bureau ® serving Connecticut, shares BBB&r
  
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• Woman Attacked By Pit Bull Settles Lawsuit For $300,000

  08-02-2017 15:08
  
  MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut woman who suffered permanent injuries when she was attacked by a pit bull at a pet-friendly hotel has reached a $300,000 settlement with the hotel’s owner.
  A lawyer for Jo-Lynne Grillo tells The Day his client’s lawsuit against the hotel owner was scheduled to go to trial Feb. 27, but the sides settled Monday.
  He says Grillo went to the Marriott Residence Inn in 2014 to meet a friend. The friend was staying there because her house was damaged
  
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