Conn. offers tax credits, other incentives to prevent loss of 1,000 Pratt & Whitney jobsHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell offered $100 million worth of incentives Thursday to jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney to prevent the possible loss of about 1,000 jobs. Conn. offers tax credits, other incentives to Pratt & Whitney to prevent possible loss of jobsHARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. M. Jodi Rell offered $100 million in incentives Thursday to jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney to prevent the possible loss of about 1,000 jobs. United Rentals appoints industry veteran to v.p. of business developmentGREENWICH, Conn. — United Rentals Inc. said Wednesday it has appointed an industry veteran as vice president of business development. Hartford mayor arrested for 2nd time this year in corruption probe; 3 others also chargedHARTFORD, Conn. — Mayor Eddie Perez on Wednesday surrendered to state police for the second time this year to face corruption charges, this time on allegations he and a former state lawmaker tried to extort money from a real estate developer. Hartford mayor, already awaiting bribery trial, surrenders to Conn. police in corruption probeHARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez has surrendered to Connecticut State Police for the second time this year amid a corruption investigation of city government. Former Conn. lawmaker expects to hear from authorities about corruption probeHARTFORD, Conn. — A lawyer for former Connecticut state Rep. Abraham Giles says he expects “official action” in the state’s corruption probe of Giles and Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez to come Wednesday. Former Connecticut lawmaker expects to hear from authorities about corruption probeHARTFORD, Conn. — A lawyer for former Connecticut state Rep. Abraham Giles says he expects “official action” in the state’ corruption probe of Giles and Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez to come Wednesday. Connecticut woman faces assault, larceny charges after being arrested 3 times in a dayBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 29-year-old woman has a court date next week to face charges stemming from her arrest Saturday, her other arrest Saturday, and her third arrest on Saturday. Police charged Leytza Martinez with assault after an altercation with a manager at the hair salon where she worked. She was arrested again later Saturday and charged with coming back to the salon and stealing more than $900 in supplies and some customer information. Connecticut man puts parents up for sale on Craigslist
Conn. House passes $37.6B 2-year budget; tax and spending plan awaits Senate voteHARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut House of Representatives late Monday passed a $37.6 billion, two-year budget that has yet to receive Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s blessing. Hartford, Conn., mayor says warrant signed for his arrest in corruption probe; he won’t resignHARTFORD, Conn. — Mayor Eddie Perez, already scheduled to go on trial on bribery charges, said Monday a state judge had signed a new arrest warrant accusing him of wrongdoing involving a former state lawmaker. State budget impasses in Conn. and Pa. could replay in other states with slow tax dollar flowHARTFORD, Conn. — A program that helps thousands of Connecticut welfare recipients find work has been in limbo for two months. Family resource centers, which provide child care, adult education, and other services, have shut their doors. Sam Querrey beats Jose Acasuso to reach Pilot Pen final; tourney moved indoors because of rainNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Sam Querrey reached the Pilot Pen final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory Saturday over Argentina’s Jose Acasuso, who became so frustrated in the second set he repeatedly smashed his racket on the court. Wozniacki beats Pennetta, Mauresmo upset in semifinal matches moved indoorsNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Caroline Wozniacki waited most of Friday, then moved back into the finals of the Pilot Pen, beating Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-4, 6-1 in a match that was moved from a 13,000-seat stadium to an indoor college court. Wozniacki beats Pennetta in semifinal match moved indoorsNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Caroline Wozniacki waited most of Friday, then moved back into the finals of the Pilot Pen, beating Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-4, 6-1 in a match that was moved from a 13,000-seat stadium to an indoor college court. Connecticut diocese wants Scalia to review Supreme Court case involving sex abuse documentsNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut that has fought for years to prevent the release of documents generated by lawsuits against priests for alleged sexual abuse wants conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to take up the case. Attorney General investigating whether Conn. taxpayers involved with offshore accountsHARTFORD, Conn. — Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he’s investigating whether any Connecticut residents are illegally evading taxes through offshore accounts. Shares of Sport Supply Group fall as analyst cites decline in catalog revenueHARTFORD, Conn. — Shares of Sport Supply Group Inc. fell Friday as an analyst said a decline in the uniform and gear manufacturer’s catalog revenue was worse than he expected even as fourth-quarter profit rose. Monster Worldwide shares up as analyst says online help-wanted service site is stabilizingHARTFORD, Conn. — Shares of Monster Worldwide Inc. jumped Friday as an analyst said the online help-wanted service is the only major Internet employment site that is stabilizing. Judge finds Conn. campaign finance law unconstitutional, says discriminates vs minor partiesNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A federal judge has ruled that Connecticut’s public campaign finance law, seen by some as a possible national model, is unconstitutional because it discriminates against minor party political candidates. Shares of Heico fall after reporting 13 percent drop in 3Q earningsHARTFORD, Conn. — Shares of Heico Corp. fell Thursday, a day after the aerospace and defense company said third-quarter earnings fell 13 percent due to the continuing drop in passenger and cargo air traffic. 83-year-old driver chases truck for 15 miles, helps catch DWI suspect who rear-ended himSOUTHEAST, N.Y. — An 83-year-old driver chased a pickup truck for 15 miles from New York into Connecticut, helping police catch the drunken driving suspect who had rear-ended his car. Chief of tribe that runs Foxwoods Resort Casino warns of ‘dire financial times’NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The chairman of the tribe that runs Foxwoods Resort Casino is warning of “dire financial times” that he says threaten the tribe’s living standards. Conn. casino tribes strike deal with state to pay $25 million for slots promotionsHARTFORD, Conn. — Officials say two American Indian tribes will pay the state of Connecticut $25 million in slot revenues to compensate for promotions that allowed gamblers to use slots for free. Supreme Court ruling loosens Catholic diocese hold on priest sex abuse papersNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut, saying that thousands of documents generated by lawsuits against six priests for alleged sexual abuse cannot remain sealed. GE in sale, leaseback deal with Air Berlin for 3 Airbus A320-200 aircraftSTAMFORD, Conn. — GE Capital Aviation Services, the aviation financing unit of General Electric Co., said Tuesday it has entered into a deal with Air Berlin for the sale and leaseback of three Airbus A320-200 aircraft. Conn. police charge man after he allegedly wandered into wrong home and fell asleepSTRATFORD, Conn. — Police charged a man with burglary and disorderly conduct after he allegedly wandered into a neighbor’s home, stripped off his clothes and fell asleep in a 6-year-old’s bed. A man, 26, was arrested early Sunday after a child in a house woke his parents to tell them a man was asleep in his bed. When officers arrived, the residents were screaming for help from a second-floor window. Alec Baldwin says he won’t challenge Sen. Lieberman in 2012, despite dare to ‘make my day’HARTFORD, Conn. — A spokesman for Alec Baldwin says the actor has no plans to challenge Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman in the 2012 election. Man convicted in ‘97 rape, murder of 13-year-old girl loses appeal before Conn. Supreme CourtNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Connecticut Supreme Court rejected the appeal Monday of one of eight people convicted in the rape and murder of a 13-year-old New Milford girl. Sen. Lieberman dares Alec Baldwin to ‘make my day’ as actor publicly mulls 2012 challengeHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman has a message for actor Alec Baldwin, who is reportedly considering a move to Connecticut to challenge Lieberman in 2012: “Make my day.” |
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MADISON, Conn. — A Connecticut man put his parents up for sale on Craigslist as a joke to pass the time on a rainy weekend.
