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• Milford PD investigating fatal motorcycle crash

  12-06-2018 23:48
  MILFORD —  Milford police said they are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that took place on Lori Lane Tuesday afternoon.
  Police said they are in the process of notifying the next of kin and until then no further details will be released. FOX61 News has a crew heading to the scene and will provide updates as soon as they become available.
  Milford Police Traffic Division is currently investigating a Fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred at 4 pm on Lori Lane. The Police a
  
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• Raccoon Scales Skyscraper, Becomes An Instant Social Media Star

  12-06-2018 23:07
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN (CBS Local) – A raccoon spotted in Minnesota Tuesday morning scaled a building and is now 20 stories up.
  The critter was first spotted at the Town Square building in St. Paul, huddled in a nook above the sidewalk.
  This poor raccoon apparently got itself stranded on a ledge of the Town Square office building in downtown St. Paul, likely on an errant mission to raid pigeon nests on the skyway over 7th Street. It's been there for two days now, without food
  
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• Judge approves AT&T-Time Warner deal

  12-06-2018 22:58
  WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that AT&T can move forward with its $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner.
  Judge Richard Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said at a hearing that he has found, after a six-week trial, that the deal does not violate antitrust law and can proceed.
  Leon discouraged the government from asking him to put his own ruling on hold pending appeal, and said that if asked he would deny a stay. “I hope the governmen
  
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• Where Do The Warriors Go From Here?

  12-06-2018 22:39
  By Matt Citak
  After an unpredictable offseason, a crazy regular season, and a wild ride of a postseason, the 2017-18 NBA season has ended how many believed it would — with the Golden State Warriors defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers to take home their third championship of the last four years.
  In fact, even the Conference Finals turned out exactly how most predicted they would. When the Houston Rockets dealt for Chris Paul and the Boston Celtics acquired Kyrie Irving last summer, the two fr
  
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• Woman Sues NASA To Keep Moon Dust Gift From Neil Armstrong

  12-06-2018 22:36
  WICHITA, KS (CBS Local) – A woman is suing NASA over a gift she claims was given to her by the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong.
  The Details:A woman is suing NASA to keep moon dust given to her by Neil Armstrong
  The moon dust was reportedly given to her as a gift in the 1970s
  NASA has previously tried to seize moon items from private citizensLaura Murray was 10 years old when her mother gave her a note and a small vial of dust while sitting in front of their Cincinnati ho
  
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• Scattered showers Wednesday with temps in the 70s

  12-06-2018 22:30
  Tonight we'll have lows in the 50s with a few passing clouds.
  Wednesday won't be as nice, with clouds rolling in and the chance for scattered showers. While the day won't be a washout, any of those showers could have a brief downpour or two in them. All the cloud cover will limit our temperatures, with highs in the mid 70s. There will also be a decent amount of humidity in place.
  Thursday through the weekend look dry with a warming trend. This will be the first sunny, dry and summer-like weeken
  
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• NBA Free Agency: Where will LeBron James land next season?

  12-06-2018 22:22
  Another decision day is looming. And just like it did in 2010 and 2014, it could have a seismic impact on the NBA landscape.
  LeBron James has until the end of June 29 to decide if he will opt out of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers and become a free agent. Should he go that route, James could sign with a team in early July.
  “I have no idea at this point,” James said after the NBA Finals when asked if he’s played his last game for the Cavaliers after getting swept by th
  
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• Biden troubled by Trump-Kim summit results

  12-06-2018 22:16
  Former Vice President Joe Biden says he is troubled by the outcome of the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
  Biden says in a statement released Tuesday that Trump has given North Korea multiple “wins up front without getting anything in return.” He says those include an easing of pressure on Pyongyang, the suspension of U.S.-South Korean military exercises and the summit itself, which gave Kim legitimacy.
  Biden says that in return, Trump got on
  
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• Connecticut educators debate next steps on discipline

  12-06-2018 22:12
  HARTFORD — Connecticut teachers, superintendents and state education officials on Tuesday debated the next steps for student discipline following the governor’s veto of a bill that sought to set new standards for dealing with misbehaving students.
  The bill aimed to help protect teachers from injury by removing children who are acting out in violent ways. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said he vetoed the bill because it would have had a disproportionate impact on students of color and students
  
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• What really came out of the Trump-Kim summit

  12-06-2018 22:10
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  The summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un undeniably deserved the overused epithet “historic.”
  Hopes for peace were palpable as they radiated out of Singapore. Given the real fears just six months ago that the US and North Korea were heading for a horrendous war amid Trump’s “fire and fury” rhetoric and Kim’s nuclear tests, that is a significant achievement in itself.
  But the almost dreamlike encounter between the President of the United Stat
  
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• UConn may need to revisit planned tuition hikes

  12-06-2018 22:07
  HARTFORD — UConn students could face a bigger tuition hike than originally anticipated in a couple of years.
  The Hartford Courant reports that Scott Jordan, the university’s chief financial officer, told trustees Monday to balance the budget beyond next year the university may have to “revisit” its planned tuition increase for fall 2019, the last year in a four-year plan of tuition hikes.
  In addition to lower state support, the university is facing steep wage in
  
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• Former Middletown mayor arrested for embezzling nearly $1 million

  12-06-2018 21:20
  NEW HAVEN — Former Middletown Mayor Stephen Gionfriddo was arrested on charges he embezzled nearly $1 million from a former employer and a family member.
  Gionfriddo, 67, of Middletown, was arrested Tuesday and charged with wire fraud in connection with an alleged scheme in which he embezzled approximately $490,000 from his former employer, and  $457,000 from a family member to pay back his former employer.
  Gionfriddo appeared in court and was released on a $200,000 bond.
  Gionfriddo wa
  
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• Is Your Workplace Making You Fat?

  12-06-2018 20:55
  ATLANTA, GA (CBS Local) – The dilemma is all too familiar: it’s Monday morning, you walk into your office and see that someone has left a big box of donuts in the break room. Then, your co-worker tells you there will be cake later for yet another birthday celebration.
  The Details:A new study finds that U.S. employees add 1,300 calories at work each week
  Pizza, sandwiches, and soda were the most common food choices at work
  Health officials say bringing your lunch is the
  
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• Washington Redskins Honor 1987 Replacement Players With Super Bowl Rings

  12-06-2018 20:33
  Ryan Mayer
  1987 was a tumultuous year for the National Football League. The players went on strike two games into the season and after cancelling the Week 3 games, owners decided to play several games with replacement players. Tensions between the picketing players and the “scab” players were pretty high, so when the Washington Redskins ended the year by winning the Super Bowl, their replacements largely went forgotten in the aftermath. On Tuesday, the team decided to honor those pla
  
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• Police: Waitress Caught Skimming Credit Cards On Her First Day

  12-06-2018 20:29
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (CBS Local) – An Oklahoma waitress did not make a good first impression after being arrested for allegedly skimming credit cards on her first day at work.
  Police in Oklahoma City say Rachael Tyler was caught on surveillance cameras taking several customer credit cards and swiping them without permission. The brand new waitress was reported by a manager at Twin Peaks restaurant, who caught the suspicious behavior.
  “She noticed one of the waitresses, sh
  
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• Russian Workers Are Learning How To Smile Before World Cup Begins

  12-06-2018 19:54
  RUSSIA (CBS Local) – Russians working at this year’s World Cup are getting a little extra job training: they’re reportedly being taught how to smile.
  The BBC reports that certain groups of workers – many in the public transportation industry – are taking special courses on how to greet and behave around tourists arriving to see the soccer tournament. “Russian Railways, FIFA and the Moscow Metro are conducting special training to teach their staff to be mo
  
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• Ranking Top 25 Golfers In U.S. Open Field

  12-06-2018 19:53
  By Andrew Porter
  (CBS Sports) I’m sorry to those who came expecting me to rank the field from 1-156. I would have needed more coffee than any company can possibly produce in a single year, especially after blowing through the entire Masters field.
  However, I have ranked this 2018 U.S. Open field from the most obvious No. 1 in the last five years to No. 25. We start with slayer of souls (and World No. 1) Dustin Johnson at the top and walk through the other 24, from most likely to “lea
  
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• Alligator Stops Flight From Arriving At Florida Airport

  12-06-2018 18:59
  ORLANDO, FL (CBS Local) – Airline passengers are always prepared to hear about delays at the airport, but customers on a Spirit Airlines flight probably weren’t expecting to hear that an alligator was keeping them from getting to their destination.
  Passengers at Orlando International Airport were kept waiting as the massive road block camped out on the runway for a flight that was rolling in from Baltimore–Washington International Airport. “Believe it or not, we have
  
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• 10 NFL Quarterbacks Under The Most Pressure To Perform In 2018

  12-06-2018 18:02
  By Jason La Canfora
  (CBS Sports) — Pressure does different things to different people. It can bring out the absolute best in some, and it causes others to crumble.
  Whether driven by an individual trigger — a family matter, having to perform in a contract year, carrying the weight of personal expectations — or born of more collective factors (a team that can’t get over the hump; one that repeatedly fails in the postseason), there is no denying that not all situations are t
  
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• Spend An Evening With CBS Sunday Morning Live At Town Hall

  12-06-2018 17:46
  “CBS Sunday Morning,” America’s #1 Sunday morning news program, will expand from the screen to the stage with “An Evening with CBS Sunday Morning Live,” an immersive event to be held at The Town Hall in New York City on Monday evening, October 1, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
  The 90-minute ticketed event will capture the essence and spirit of “Sunday Morning” in an informative, engaging theater setting, hosted by Jane Pauley, and featuring the corresponden
  
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• Suspect in triple homicide was recently paroled

  12-06-2018 17:44
  NEW LONDON  — A man charged in the killings of a Connecticut couple and their adult son in what authorities called a botched fake robbery had been released from prison months earlier.
  The Hartford Courant reports that Sergio Correa was released to a halfway house in March 2017 and released on probation in September. In December, Kenneth Lindquist and Janet Lindquist were killed in their Griswold home. Their son, Matthew, was found fatally stabbed in the nearby woods.
  Correa had been s
  
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• Judge, citing Trump decision, denies request to dismiss suit against Meriden police

  12-06-2018 17:39
  MERIDEN   — A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit filed against a Connecticut city and local police officials by a longtime critic of the police department can move forward.
  Christopher Dingwell Sr. in his suit says the department issued a news release about his son’s arrest in an attempt to embarrass him. Dingwell also says the department blocked him from posting on its Facebook page in violation of his First Amendment rights.
  Attorneys for Meriden and police argued the
  
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• Squirrel Caught On Camera Shoplifting From Store In Disney World

  12-06-2018 17:30
  ORLANDO, FL (CBS Local) – A shoplifter stealing from a store in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom was caught on camera on Saturday. But this isn’t your average thief by any stretch.
  Brianna Bradshaw shared a video her friend Jessica Dornfried took of the quick-footed bandit. “Here’s the cute little shoplifter at Magic Kingdom,” reads the caption to the Facebook video.
  It wasn’t a human burglar, it was a squirrel.
  The video shows the f
  
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• 42 US children died in hot cars last year, report says

  12-06-2018 17:26
  The official start of summer comes later this month, but already children have died after being left unattended in hot cars, according to the nonprofit National Safety Council, drawing attention to an issue that kills an average of 37 children a year.
  The council released a report this month that says 742 US children died of heatstroke in vehicles between 1998 and 2017. Forty-two children died in these conditions in 2017, up from 39 the previous year.
  Just 21 states have laws regarding
  
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• 4 kids, suspect found dead after Orlando hostage situation, police say

  12-06-2018 17:12
  ORLANDO — One man and four children are dead after an over 20-hour standoff, Orlando Police Chief John Mina said during a press conference Monday.
  Mina said officers were in contact with Gary Lindsey Jr., directly and indirectly, by phone throughout the day after he shot an officer Sunday night around 11:45 p.m. and barricaded himself in an apartment with the four children, ages 1, 6, 10 and 11. At one point, Mina said, officers tried to give Lindsey another phone, and during the exchange
  
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• Baby Moose ‘Adopts’ Family And Their Dog

  12-06-2018 17:07
  KENDUSKEAG, ME (CBS Local) – A week-old baby moose abandoned by its mother is warming hearts on social media after she “adopted” a new family that stepped in to help.
  Shannon Lugdon of Maine first saw the animal on the morning of June 2. While she helped her avoid the road, Lugdon otherwise left “Miss Maggie Moose” alone.Baby moose abandoned in Maine (Photo Courtesy: Shannon Lugdon)“The wardens asked us not to go near her for 24 hours, wild animals often
  
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• Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump made at least $82 million last year while serving in the White House

  12-06-2018 16:04
  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, both senior advisers to President Donald Trump, disclosed new details of their vast wealth on Monday, reporting a long of list of real estate, fashion and investment assets.
  Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, reported assets of at least $174 million at the end of 2017, according to a person familiar with the couple’s financial disclosure documents. His holdings could reach more than $710 million. CNNMoney’s own calculat
  
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• State asking volunteers to help count wild turkeys

  12-06-2018 15:51
  HARTFORD  — Connecticut officials are asking residents to count turkeys as part of an annual Wild Turkey Brood Survey.
  The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s survey lasts from June 1 to August 31, and residents are asked to tally all female turkeys, called hens, and their chicks, known as poults.
  The data will be used to determine changes in the population and gauge the reproductive success of the turkeys.
  Volunteers can report their findings using a Wild
  
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• The medicine keeping this diabetic alive was also killing her

  12-06-2018 15:15
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  Emmy Reeves shows off the My Little Pony mural she painted in her sister’s room.
  She points out other displays of her work around the family home: a portrait of a cat, a painting of a hillside overlooking Lake Superior, a small sculpture of her riding a wolf.
  At 13, Emmy has undergone an awakening.
  Just months ago, she struggled with the rarest of conditions: She was a child with Type 1 diabetes who was allergic to the insulin shots she needed to stay alive.
  She was given an ar
  
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• Teacher says he was forced to resign after refusing to call transgender student by preferred name

  12-06-2018 15:12
  BROWNSBURG, Ind. – John Kluge, the former orchestra teacher at Brownsburg High School, says he was essentially fired for refusing to call a transgender student by their preferred name because it went against his religion, according to WXIN.
  The announcement was made at Monday night’s school board meeting, at which teacher John Kluge was in attendance to try and rescind his resignation.
  Kluge claims the school district forced him to resign over its transgender student policy. He says
  
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• Missile launch? Lens flare? Mysterious object spotted over Navy base raises questions

  12-06-2018 15:02
  WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - It's time to get out that tinfoil hat.
  A mysterious object was spotted by a local photographer over the skies of Whidbey Island early Sunday morning, leading to lots of speculation and questions, but no solid answers.
  Greg Johnson of Skunk Bay Weather was looking through the pictures snapped by a weather camera on the Kitsap Peninsula when he spotted a photo with a mysterious object. The picture - snapped at 3:56 a.m. Sunday by a high-quality, 20-second exposure cam
  
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• Silver alert issued for missing Hamden teenager

  12-06-2018 14:50
  HAMDEN — Hamden Police say 17-year-old Koisha Ramos is missing from The Children’s Center, and staff are concerned for her safety.
  Police say that Ramos scaled a fence at the center, located at 1400 Whitney Avenue, and ran towards Clifford Street around 9:30 p.m. Monday.
  Hamden Police searched the area for Ramos, and a K9 unit also searched the area, but Ramos was not found.
  Ramos is described as a Hispanic female, 5’5″, heavy build, brown hair, and brown eyes. She was la
  
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• Staten Island Yankees To Be Renamed Pizza Rats On Saturday Home Games

  12-06-2018 14:44
  Ryan Mayer
  The video of the pizza rat took the Internet by storm a few years ago, so much so that Pizza Rats was one of the potential names included by the Staten Island Yankees in their fan vote for a new team name in 2016. Fans of course, made sure to honor the hungry rodent, making it the winner of the fan vote contest. It took two years, but the Staten Island Yankees have announced that they will hold up their end of the bargain and rebrand the team the “Pizza Rats” for games thi
  
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• U.S. Open 2018: 10 Stats To Know For Shinnecock Hills

  12-06-2018 12:17
  By Kyle Porter
  (CBS Sports) — With the 2018 U.S. Open starting this week, you’re going to see plenty of statistics and data flying around regarding this country’s national championship. Heck, the broadcast alone will have copious amounts of yardages and angles along with all manner of information to consume.
  As for what you need to know before the U.S. Open begins with first-round action on Thursday, we have you covered.
  Here are 10 figures you need to know about this year&rsqu
  
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• High school pitcher strikes out friend, consoles him

  12-06-2018 01:46
  ST. PAUL, Minn.  — A Minnesota high school pitcher consoled his friend after striking him out in a playoff game.
  Mounds View pitcher Ty Koehn struck out Jack Kocon of Totino-Grace to end the game in the Class 4A, Section 5 baseball final last week. The win touched off a celebration near home plate as Mounds View advanced to the state tournament.
  But before joining his teammates in the celebration, Koehn consoled Kocon at home plate. Video shows Koehn giving his friend a lon
  
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• Julio Jones will skip Falcons’ minicamp

  12-06-2018 01:39
  ATLANTA  — The Atlanta Falcons will open their mandatory minicamp without Julio Jones, one of their most important playmakers.
  Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team was informed Monday that Jones will not be present when the three-day minicamp opens on Tuesday.
  Jones, under contract through 2020, apparently is seeking a new deal as he has fallen behind other top NFL receivers in average earnings.
  “We have been in contact with Julio and his representation,”
  
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• Kids busted for selling lemonade without permits can turn to Country Time’s ‘Legal-Ade’

  12-06-2018 01:29
  Summertime and sunny skies can only mean one thing for the nation’s youngest business owners: lemonade stands.
  It’s a hallmark tradition of American childhood. But in recent years, kids selling this cool drink are getting heat for not having proper permits.
  Now a company known for its lemonade mix is stepping in to keep these sidewalk shops running.
  Country Time Lemonade is creating a team to help pay fines and permits for kids nationwide who want to run their own lemonade stands. A
  
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• 7-year-old who lost leg to infection dances again with new prosthetic

  12-06-2018 01:29
  NORTHFIELD, Ohio – One year after an Ohio girl lost her leg to complications from strep throat and the flu,  she is back doing what she loves most – dancing.
  Tessa Puma is back on stage, thanks to a new prosthetic leg, and her family is thanking the community for their support.
  "I get to perform my dances," the 7-year-old said with a smile. "I love dancing so much because we get to wear these really cool costumes."
  Friday marked her first big hometown performance. It
  
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• Adaptive golfers take to the tees once again in Wallingford

  12-06-2018 01:23
  WALLINGFORD --  They are heavy hitters with the greens in sight.
  For more than two decades, Gaylord Rehabilitation Hospital's Sports Association has held the Ken Murphy Memorial Open (formerly the Gaylord Hospital Open) -- an adaptive golf tournament.
  For 2018,  16 adaptive golfers took to the course for both the camaraderie and competition.
  "The tournament is specifically designed for people who have a physical or visual impairment," said Katie Joly, from Gaylord Hospital's Sports As
  
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• New Britain group holds race to benefit mental health and recovery

  12-06-2018 01:16
  NEW BRITAIN -- The Community Mental Health Affiliates is gearing up to host its 4th Annual Run for Recovery Race in New Britain.
  Proceeds from the race will go towards mental health and addiction recovery care for children, adults and families in the community.
  “One in four people will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime and as far the addiction I mean it’s all over the news almost a thousand people died from overdose last year,” Communications Manager Amy Ogle
  
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• Mother, Child Struck by Car in Waterford

  12-06-2018 00:06
  
  A mother and a 2-year-old child were struck by a car on Greentree Drive in Waterford Monday.
  
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• Son Killed Mother, Burned Her Body in Fire Pit: Court Docs

  12-06-2018 00:04
  
  A 34-year-old man is facing murder charges after he confessed to killing his mother and burning her body in a backyard fire pit, according to court documents.Photo Credit: Hamden Police & NBC Connecticut
  
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• Manchester Replacing Trash Bins With Smaller Ones

  12-06-2018 00:04
  
  Manchester is phasing out its old trash bins for new ones that are two-thirds of the size. Some residents think this change is throwing away their tax dollars, though the town said it’s meant to encourage...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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