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Connecticut news
Removing dam improves section of Eightmile River
Eels, darter fish, redfin pickerel and other fish have returned to a branch of the Eightmile River in the year since an environmental group won the right to tear down a dam. (AP, 10/5/08)
More Jews gathering without rabbis
The High Holy Days bring Jews around the world back to the ancient traditions and a history that they count as 5,769 years old. (AP, 10/5/08)
Former Rockette still kicking at 89
Their legs aren't really nine feet long, but it sure seems that way. Thirty-two Rockettes -- yes, those leggy dancers of Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular fame -- were all swinging arms and kicking gams when Louise Neistat, 89 and a former Rockette, stopped in to rehearsals at Sonalyst Studios in Waterford. (AP, 10/5/08)
Casino debate catches fire in Maine
Despite being on the ballot, a proposal for a casino in the hills of western Maine was dead, for all intents and purposes, up until a few weeks ago when a Las Vegas casino developer arrived with big hopes and a bigger wallet. (AP, 10/5/08)
Conn. towns grapple with new FOI law
Harwinton residents hoping to learn about recycling policies and library hours online are out of luck. (AP, 10/5/08)
Coast Guard Academy head making Facebook 'friends'
The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy is reaching out to cadets with something more than a handshake and a greeting. (AP, 10/5/08)
Man accused in major 1990s car theft spree located
Waterbury police say a man accused of fueling a major regional car theft spree in the mid-1990s with a string of chop shops has been caught after years on the run. (AP, 10/5/08)
Tens of thousands of potential jurors are no-shows
More than 35,000 people have not shown up for jury duty so far in 2008, but not a single no-show has been penalized, according to state records. (AP, 10/5/08)
Vermont town honors slave's life
A former slave whose memoir is among the only ones known to describe abduction from Africa is about to get a historical marker in the small Vermont town where he ended up settling. (AP, 10/5/08)
Play 3 Day
The winning combination picked Sunday in the Connecticut State Lottery's "Play 3 Day" drawing was: (AP, 10/5/08)
Nader: Bailout hurts U.S., but helps his campaign
Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader says the $700 billion Wall Street bailout approved by Congress is terrible for the nation, but inadvertently helps his campaign. (AP, 10/5/08)
Bank of America settles suits over bad mortgages
Facing a lawsuit over deceptive mortgage practices, Bank of America Corp. is agreeing to pay more than $8 billion to modify hundreds of thousands of loans to keep people from losing their homes. (AP, 9:38 a.m.)
Dodd returns to Conn. to discuss bailout
Sen. Christopher Dodd is returning to Connecticut for the first time since Congress and President Bush approved the $700 billion bailout package for the financial industry. (AP, 5:40 a.m.)
Conn. officials still checking for 'dead voters'
Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz (BYE-suh-wits) says a review of state voter lists for names of dead people won't be finished by the November 4 election. (AP, 10:08 a.m.)
Officer rescues 1-year-old in Watertown
A police officer in Watertown rescued a 1-year-old child as a fire began to burn out of control at a family's house. (AP, 7:23 a.m.)
NH Axsys plant expanding
Connecticut-based Axsys Technologies is doubling the size of its Nashua, New Hampshire, plant. The publicly traded company has hired 100 people so far this year, bringing its work force up to 360 employees. (AP, 8:16 a.m.)
Allianz investing $2.5B in Hartford Financial
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said Monday it will receive a $2.5 billion investment from Allianz SE. (AP, 10:23 a.m.)
Dodd has high hopes for stock market
Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd expressed hope Monday that the stock market will react favorably this week to the $700 billion rescue package signed into law Friday. (AP, 11:03 a.m.)