Conn. cigarette tax hike raises more than expected
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut's $1-a-pack tax hike on cigarettes has brought in $5 million more in revenue than expected since the increase went into place last October....
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Conn. welder wins Powerball, takes only 1 day off
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. (AP) -- Alfred "Skip" Consavage is trying to be polite to everyone who calls....
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A-Rod back in Yankees' starting lineup
NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez had a pair of hits and drove in a run in his return from the disabled list Sunday, but it wasn't enough to help the New York Yankees avoid a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays that snapped their eight-game winning streak....
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UMass-Amherst struggles to draw in-state students
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) -- The University of Massachusetts at Amherst is in a tough competition with other state schools seen by many students in Massachusetts as better choices....
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Conn. nurseries phasing out some invasive plants
MONROE, Conn. (AP) -- A group representing Connecticut's nursery and landscape companies says the businesses are phasing out some types of a certain plant because of its invasive potential....
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Construction starts on new $53M building at UConn
STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- University of Connecticut officials say construction has started on a $53 million academic building in the midst of campus....
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Jobs go begging for Conn. ethics panel
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- State lawmakers say they're having trouble finding new members for the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board, which has three vacancies among its nine jobs....
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Conn. drug abuse prevention programs sharing $2M
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Federal officials say more than $2 million is coming to Connecticut programs that focus on preventing substance abuse among children and teens....
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Foley looks to build up GOP in Conn. Legislature
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- When Republican Tom Foley talks to voters about his candidacy for Connecticut governor, he often makes a pitch for his GOP colleagues running for the General Assembly....
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Conn. man accused in fatal crash held in Mass.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- An Enfield man accused of causing a fatal crash on Interstate 91 is in police custody in Massachusetts, charged with a previous offense....
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Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- In the turbulent year of the tea party, Republican Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware set out to jangle no nerves as he ran for a Senate seat long held by Vice President Joseph Biden. It's the way Republican strategists originally envisioned 2010, a roster of seasoned politicians pointing the party toward significant gains in the Senate....
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Conn. motorist dies in accident with tour bus
PLAINFIELD, Conn. (AP) -- A Connecticut motorist is dead after police say his car hit the rear of a tour bus heading to the Foxwoods Resort Casino....
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No Jackpot Winner
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were:...
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Houseboat living: A dream deferred
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- It's not the most practical seafaring vessel, but Sal Schaivone's floating home away from home is perfectly suitable for holiday parties, sleepovers with grandkids or watching the sunset over Long Island Sound with a margarita in hand....
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On-call 'ghostbusters' investigate the paranormal
COLCHESTER, Conn. (AP) -- A large wooden crucifix lies on a bed to protect the people gathered around it. Ghost detector meters on the floor tell them if they need protection....
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Michigan's Robinson shines in 30-10 win over UConn
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Connecticut tried everything to stop Denard Robinson, including ripping off his shoes....
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Earl's biggest damage in Northeast: business
YARMOUTH, Mass. (AP) -- In the end, Earl's worst damage in New England was to seasonal businesses hoping to end their summer on a high note....
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Craigslist strikes adult services under pressure
Craigslist appears to have surrendered in a legal fight over erotic ads posted on its website, shutting down its adult services section Saturday and replacing it with a black bar that simply says "censored."...
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Former Conn. officer gets 30 days after plea
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- A former Norwalk police lieutenant accused of having sex with teenage boys has pleaded guilty to lesser charges....
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New Hampshire beats Central Connecticut St. 33-3
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) -- Dontra Peters ran for 197 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead New Hampshire to an easy 33-3 win over Central Connecticut State in the season opener for both teams Saturday....
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