Archive for October, 2009
by: submitted press release
October 31, 2009

A food drive — planned by Cub Scout Pack 65 and Boy Scout Troop 65 in Coventry with Cub Scout Pack and Troop 57 and Coventry Girl Scouts — will benefit Coventry Human Services Food Bank. On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, they will drop off empty grocery bags to residents and [...]
by: submitted press release
October 30, 2009

Reservations are being sought for the “Halloween Lantern Tour and Haunted Woods Walk at the Strong-Porter Museum located at 2382 South Street Coventry. Tours are available from 6 until 10:30 p.m. also on Saturday Oct 31. by reservation only. Admission: $15 adults, $12 (children under 10). Reservations can be made by calling (860) 498-0040. Detailed, [...]
by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer
October 29, 2009

The Coventry Democratic Town Committee will have drivers available for those citizens needing a ride to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Coventry Democratic Headquarters - located in the Grange Hall on Boston Turnpike (Route 44) across from Highland Park market - will be open from 6 [...]
by: Caitlin M. Dineen | Staff Writer
October 29, 2009

All the benches in Rockville Superior Court’s Courtroom D were full Wednesday as the two men University of Connecticut police have connected to the death of football star Jasper Howard were arraigned.
by: HTNP.Com Staff
October 28, 2009

The web site that Attorney General Richard Blumenthal accused of illegally selling items memorializing a University of Connecticut football player said Tuesday it will not produce the items and will refund all the money it collected.
The two men behind the effort to sell Tshirts and towels honoring Jasper Howard say their intent was always to [...]
by: Caitlin M. Dineen | Staff Writer
October 28, 2009

More than a week after students awoke to find out a Husky was stabbed on campus, many were relieved to learn police arrested the man they say killed football star Jasper Howard.
Before a packed room full of state and national media, University of Connecticut police said they caught the man - Bloomfield resident John William [...]
by: Editor
October 27, 2009

Insulin-dependent diabetes (commonly known as Type 1 or juvenile diabetes) is traditionally diagnosed in children and young adults and occurs when the pancreas does not release insulin. Insulin plays an integral role in regulating and storing blood glucose (blood sugar), the primary source of fuel used in the body. Without proper insulin, cells cannot receive [...]
by: Caitlin M. Dineen | Staff Writer
October 27, 2009

The attorney representing a suspect in the Jasper Howard murder probe said late this morning his client will be charged with killing the University of Connecticut football star.
Hartford attorney Deron Freeman, who was out of town and unable to be at the press conference, identified the murder suspect as John William Lomax from Bloomfield.
Freeman said [...]
by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer
October 26, 2009

As the season of ghosts and witches reaches its peak, visitors to the Nathan Hale Homestead on South Street Sunday learned paranormal activity may be present at the historical site.
The Connecticut Paranormal Research and Investigations team, which visited the site in June, unveiled its findings Sunday.
Homestead Administrator Bev York said the study showed the presence [...]
by: Caitlin M. Dineen | Staff Writer
October 26, 2009

More than a week after the stabbing death of University of Connecticut football star Jasper Howard, police said there are still no updates on the investigation, which was visible on campus last weekend.
When reached this morning, police said they could not comment further.
UConn Police Lt. Andrew Fournier said he was unable to comment on the [...]