Archive for May, 2009

May 15 East Hampton Police log: possession of marijuana, DUI and causing a ruckus

by: admin May 18, 2009
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Possession of drugs, outstanding warrants, DUI and other bad behavior are part of this week’s East Hampton Police Log for May 15, 2009.

Using the natural warmth of the earth to cut energy costs

by: admin May 18, 2009
In Iceland, the main source of energy is geothermal. Because of the mid-Atlantic ridge, there is constant, volcanic activity beneath the surface in various parts of the country. As a result, there are huge amounts of hot water reservoirs in the ground. The water is generally 70-80°C. In this country, however, geothermal systems take advantage of a stable earth temperature, about 45º to 58º F, just a few feet below the surface.

Rick King is a regular on NPR where he shares his insights and answers questions relative to geo-thermal system installation, costs, utility savings and funding programs.

Color Guard salutes on Memorial Day weekend

by: Bob Kilpatrick | Contributor May 18, 2009
East Hampton VFW Post 5095 Color Guard Fires Salute at Middle Haddam Veterans Memorial. Photo by Bob Kilpatrick.

The Firing Squad will deliver the traditional three volleys of rifle fire in salute, honoring the memory of veterans of all of our country’s wars who are buried at each cemetery visited.

It’s time to get working on your float for this year’s Old Home Days parade

by: HTNP Staff May 17, 2009
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The East Hampton Old Home Day Parade is the largest in Middlesex County. This year’s parade theme is “Favorite Movies.”

Add beautiful color to your garden

by: Hollye B. Thomas | East Hampton Belltown Garden Club Secretary May 16, 2009
Belltown Garden Club plant sale.  Courtesy photo.

DIG-N-DONATE for East Hampton Belltown Garden Club’s Plant Sale is a way you can help your community without actually doing the work yourself.

It’s official: Niles Street Bridge closed

by: admin May 14, 2009
Niles Street Bridge blocked. April 22, 2009 photo © HTNP.com

This parcel of privately-owned property is a “road lot” that resulted from a subdivision of the industrial property in 2000.

Double Jeopardy

by: Hugo E. Desarro May 14, 2009
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Gretchen has caught hundreds of bees that way, and she has been stung only once that I know of. She caught a yellow jacket last summer that gave her a good sting in the mouth. She ran around, crying and trying to find someplace to hide until the pain went away. It didn’t cure her of her habit. She went right on picking bees out of the air like an outfielder in baseball catching fly balls.

Save your spot now for summer Tri-County Baseball School

by: HTNP Staff May 14, 2009
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Matt Merullo, former major league player with the Chicago White Sox – and now area pro scout – will join the 27th annual Tri-County Baseball School.

You’re invited to a Carnival!

by: HTNP Staff May 13, 2009
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A number of activities are planned for the whole family during the carnival, including face painting, games with prizes, make-a-card for the troops and lots more, including an old time candy shop.

Take the rain garden challenge… and help your lake

by: admin May 13, 2009
Rainwater from the house roof flows down a gentle slope where it is caught by a slightly sunken, densely planted garden at the road

The contest challenges to find creative ways to redirect that rainwater and use it either create a decorative rain barrel arrangement or to irrigate a Rain Garden.