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Kleen Energy Blast Victim's Widow Testifies
The widow hushed the packed chamber and veteran safety officials jolted it as a congressional subcommittee investigating the deadly natural gas explosion at the Kleen Energy power plant Feb. 7 heard testimony Monday at city hall.
"I find it bizarre...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Natural Resources, Justice System, ConAgra Foods Incorporated, Employees
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Rell Pressed On High-Speed Rail Financing
The state's congressional delegation is pressuring Gov. M. Jodi Rell to get financing back on schedule for the Hartford-to-Springfield high-speed train system. Sens. Joseph Lieberman and Christopher Dodd advised Rell late Friday to quickly push through...Tags: John Larson, Credit Ratings, Railway Transportation, Science and Technology, Travel
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Plainville Police Department Raises American Flag Flown In Iraq
Fox 61 ReporterA moving tribute today in Plainville to two police officers who are back from a tour of duty in Iraq. Officers Roman Blajerski and Shane Phillips were asked to raise the flag at the police station where they work. Not long ago, that very same flag flew...Tags: Plainville
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DOT: No Money For Interstate 84 Widening
The Associated PressWATERBURY, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut officials say budget problems have forced them to delay the final phase of an Interstate 84 widening project between Southington and Waterbury indefinitely. The widening of the highway between Austin Road and...Tags: Southington, Waterbury
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Legislator: Cheshire Plant Is Essential
In an aggressive letter to Pratt & Whitney Thursday, U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5th District, said he views the potential closing of the company's Cheshire plant as a threat to national security and is spreading that view in Congress. Murphy called the...Tags: Ike Skelton, Armed Forces, Companies and Corporations, U.S. Air Force, Cheshire
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Protein Sciences Corp. In Meriden Gets Federal OK To Begin Clinical Trials Of Swine Flu Vaccine
egershon@courant.comProtein Sciences Corp. said Thursday that it has received federal approval to conduct clinical trials of its H1N1 swine flu vaccine, an essential step in the drug approval process. Chief Executive Dan Adams said the company has been cleared by the Food...Tags: Meriden, Companies and Corporations, Crime, Law and Justice, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Health Organizations
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Garage Fire Spreads and Destroys Caledonia Home
The home of former Caledonia Fire Chief Chris Murphy is considered a total loss after flames quickly spread from the garage and destroyed the entire home Tuesday night.
A neighbor quickly called 911 after flames were seen at the Murphy household in the...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Fires
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Uncle Sam Could Help More College Students Pay Their Tuition Bills
Fox 61 ReporterHelp could be on the way for more college students struggling to make ends meet, or at least according to some members of Congress. Today, Fifth District Congressman Chris Murphy made his pitch for the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act--which...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Loans, Republican Party
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Health Care Reform In Time For The Holidays
Fox 61 ReporterCongressman Chris Murphy said the push is on to have a health care reform bill done just in time for the holidays. The Fifth District Congressman met with small business owners on Monday in Meriden. The Congressman said he wanted to make sure all their...Tags: Business, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Social Issues, Meriden
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Congressman Chris Murphy Faces His First Race As An Incumbent
It's a brilliant September Sunday, and U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy is striding across driveways in Tariffville, trawling for votes one door at a time, like a guy running for small-town selectman.
Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut's 5th District, tells a...Tags: Politics, Colleges and Universities, Sports, Republican Party, Local Elections
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Urban Oaks Organic Farm Grand Opening
Through the generosity of the city of New Britain, the former Pete's Garage on the corner of Oak and Lasalle Streets in New Britain has been renovated and leased to Urban Oaks Organic Farm, a non-profit community farm celebrating its 10th year of...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Arable Farming, Restaurants, Farms, Dining and Drinking
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Galante Turns Himself In
Courant Staff WritersDanbury garbage executive James Galante turned himself in to the state police Friday morning to face charges of making nearly $40,000 in illegal campaign contributions, as a third political figure acknowledged being the recipient of $8,000 in questionable...Tags: Politics, Business, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Local Elections
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