Beacon Falls NewsLocal news for Beacon Falls, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fire Burns In Naugatuck Forest- April 27, 2008 "It takes a lot of manpower to get up there with tools and stuff. By the time you get to the fire, you're tired" A brush fire continued to burn a day on Sunday, a day after it began in High Rock State Forest in Naugatuck. via WFSB-TV Hartfordhttp://www.topix.net/city/beacon-falls-ct/2008/04/fire-burns-in-naugatuck-forest?fromrss=1 House votes to raise minimum wage next year- April 24, 2008 "The fact that we're heading into tough economic times should be a clear indication and a warning to us here in Connecticut that we need to start cutting costs and start operating more efficiently" Amid Republican warnings that the state economy is not conducive to raising worker pay, the Democratic-dominated House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to increase the minimum wage to $8 per hour next Jan. via NewsTimesLive.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/beacon-falls-ct/2008/04/house-votes-to-raise-minimum-wage-next-y... Police Blotter- April 22, 2008 Issue date: 42208 Section: News 416 1:26 a.m. - Police charged Kyle Wood, 24, of Manchester with failure to drive in the proper lane and operation of a vehicle while under the influence. via The Daily Campushttp://www.topix.net/city/beacon-falls-ct/2008/04/police-blotter?fromrss=1 Naughtiest Dog Challenge Winner "Ringo"- April 19, 2008 Last fall, WTNH Channel 8, myTV9 and Bark Busters launched "The Naughtiest Dog Challenge" looking for the worst behaved dog in Connecticut. via WTNHhttp://www.topix.net/city/beacon-falls-ct/2008/04/naughtiest-dog-challenge-winner-ringo?fr... Nonprofits feel financial pinch as corporations leave area- April 16, 2008 "The bulk of our fundraising has always come from employee payroll deductions" A flier advertising the Naugatuck YMCA's recent fund drive begins with an all-too-familiar story for nonprofit organizations in many former industrial communities: "Due to the current state of our economy, our ... via The Waterbury Connecticut Republicanhttp://www.topix.net/city/beacon-falls-ct/2008/04/nonprofits-feel-financial-pinch-as-corpo... Wrong-Way Driver Crash Injures Two- April 13, 2008 Robert Roditis, 69, of Ansonia , was driving the wrong way on Route 8 south near Exit 11 when his GMC S1500 hit a Lincoln Continental driven by Supadee Bachleda, 56, of Beacon Falls . via Hartford Couranthttp://www.topix.net/city/beacon-falls-ct/2008/04/wrong-way-driver-crash-injures-two?fromr... Lawmakers Restore Funds For Public Housing- April 11, 2008 "You start cutting back on things, like combining errands so you don't use a lot of gas. You have to watch your grocery bill" Hundreds of low-income seniors and disabled residents living in public housing complexes across the state will be spared sharp rent increases now that lawmakers approved nearly $4 million to support affordable-housing programs. Tenants were facing monthly rent increases ranging from $45 to $190, because the state inadvertently cut from the biennial budget last year...http://www.topix.net/city/beacon-falls-ct/2008/04/lawmakers-restore-funds-for-public-housi... Greene vetoes another term in 105th- April 11, 2008 "It has been the greatest honor I have ever known to have had the privilege of representing you, and the communities I love, in the General Assembly" After a dozen years in Hartford, state Rep. Len Greene, R-Beacon Falls, won't be seeking re-election this November. via Connecticut Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/beacon-falls-ct/2008/04/greene-vetoes-another-term-in-105th?from... Women, men share tips on how to be civil after divorce- April 8, 2008 "We are still friends. Not go-out-and-have-fun friends; there's still a lot of pain for both of us. But good friends. I still love her, even if I'm not in love with her and we can't be together." Getting divorced Here are some true stories of divorce from the book "You Can Keep the Damn China!' And 824 Other Great Tips on Dealing With Divorce" , straight from people who've lived it: "We are still ... via Kansas.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/beacon-falls-ct/2008/04/women-men-share-tips-on-how-to-be-civil-... Economic chief promoting Seymour assets- April 3, 2008 "We have to get people to start parking in the outlying areas - we are trying to get the word out." These days, John Criscuolo is all ears. The town's new director of economic development is anxious to talk to any business that is considering a move to show them what Seymour has to offer. via Connecticut Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/beacon-falls-ct/2008/04/economic-chief-promoting-seymour-assets?... |