CT State Police are recruiting new troopers through May 29 2012

by submitted press release May 17, 2012 - Areawide,Feature

Anyone who wishes to compete for the position of Trooper must have completed and submitted the application online by May 29, 2012.

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Save your appetite for the return of the Third Thursday Street Fest

by Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor May 15, 2012 - Arts & Entertainment,Feature,Local News

Downtown Main Street will be closed to traffic from 5 to 9 p.m., and the streets will be taken over by bands and other entertainers, food vendors of all kinds – from burgers to falafel – and tables with representatives of civic groups and other local organizations, as well as a variety of craftspeople and artists.

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Info meeting set for creating two-lane Pucker Street bridge in Coventry

by HTNP Staff May 15, 2012 - Local News

The estimated construction cost is $2.1 million with 80 percent reimbursed with federal funds under the Federal Local Bridge Program and 20 percent shared by the towns of Coventry and Columbia, which border the bridge.

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Gov. Malloy orders flags to fly half staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day

by Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor May 15, 2012 - Areawide

Started in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, National Peace Officers Memorial Day corresponds with Police Week.

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Coventry wants to promote more kids walking to school

by Jonathan Stankiewicz | Staff Writer May 14, 2012 - Feature,Local News

Coventry Police Chief Mark Palmer supports the sidewalk project. He observed that Main Street (Route 31) “has a lot of pedestrian traffic.”

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Sen. Prague set to retire, has served since 1994

by Michelle Firestone | Staff Writer May 13, 2012 - Areawide,Local News

Rep. Ackert has been working closely with Prague since beginning his first term in November 2010. Although they are from two different parties, he has a great deal of respect for Sen. Prague and the work she has done in the legislature.

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