Archive for January, 2010

Order your Super ‘Super Bowl Sunday’ sandwiches

by: Submitted Press Release January 30, 2010
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Every month, C.H.A.M.P. sends care packages to all the local men and women serving in the Middle East.

Invitation to quilters and quilt lovers

by: Submitted Press Release January 29, 2010
Section of a "history quilt" displayed at the 2009 East Haddam Quilt Show. Photo by Brenda Sullivan.

We want to showcase your quilts at our annual Quilt Show, planned for March 20 and 21 at the Haddam Neck Congregational Church.

Quilters

by: Poetry by Hugo E. DeSarro January 28, 2010
A quilt displayed at the 2009 East Haddam Quilt Show. Photo by Brenda Sullivan.

Quiet, gentle ladies turn/ From sordid news of crime

Candidates for governor attend gathering of local town leaders

by: Submitted Press Release January 28, 2010
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University of Connecticut Professor Steven Lanza discussed his research on regionalism and his findings that conclude that consolidating municipal services may not produce any significant savings and could result in cost increases.

You have the final say in charter revision

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The consideration for the Charter Commission is to determine if our community would be better served with four-year staggered terms for the Town Council.

Council to consider ‘Quiet hours’ for Lake Pocotopaug, tax exemption for veterans

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor January 25, 2010
The Town Council will discuss at its Jan. 26 2010 meeting updating the The Town Council will discuss at its Jan. 26, 2010 meeting an update on boundary lines for the Middle Haddam Historic District.

The Town Council will discuss at its Jan. 26, 2010 meeting an update on boundary lines for the Middle Haddam Historic District.

UConn football: Dixon, Witten in All-Star game today on ESPN2

by: Vito J. Leo | HTNP Sports January 23, 2010
Running backs past and present – NFL Hall of Famer Larry Czonka and UConn workhorse Andre Dixon – met at the pre-game banquet Friday night. Photo© by Vito J. Leo for HTNP.com Sports

The game is scheduled to be televised on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. today, Saturday, Jan. 23.

An iceboater talks about ice safety

by: Bob Kilpatrick | Contributor January 23, 2010
Iceboats on Lake Pocotopaug. Photo courtesy of Bob Kilpatrick.

No ice is 100 percent safe. The strongest ice is the flat, glassy “black” ice that we can see through. Milky white “snow ice” is roughly half as strong as black ice.

365 new sex offenders on state police registry

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer January 22, 2010
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State law does prohibit using the database to “injure, harass or commit a criminal act against any person included in this registry.”

East Hampton Police Log for Jan. 22, 2010: lots of larceny

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor January 22, 2010
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Anthony Compoccia, 43, of Richmond, VA was arrested for failure to obey a traffic signal, operating under the influence of alcohol, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.