Chester NewsLocal news for Chester, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Chester-Hadlyme ferry down today- June 29, 2008 HARTFORD The state DOT reports that the ChesterHadlyme ferry will be shut down today from 11:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. The ferry will resume a normal schedule tomorrow.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-ct/2008/06/chester-hadlyme-ferry-down-today?fromrss=1 Deep River Considers A Code Of Ethics- June 27, 2008 The board of selectmen is reviewing a draft of the town's first official code of ethics for elected officials, town employees and appointed members of boards and commissions.First Selectman Richard Smith said that the nine-page document was drafted by attorney Miguel Escalera, with the Hartford firm of Kaine, Escalera, & McHale, based on existing codes used in nearby towns, including Chester and Colchester. Smith said that the board could revise some of the language in the document before...http://www.topix.net/city/chester-ct/2008/06/deep-river-considers-a-code-of-ethics?fromrss... Police arrest two linked to series of burglaries- June 25, 2008 State police here arrested two men earlier this week for their roles in a series of burglaries in Haddam, Chester and Old Lyme.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-ct/2008/06/police-arrest-two-linked-to-series-of-burglar... Sisto Radicchi's 'foreign' service began in Mississippi- June 23, 2008 After two years in the Army Air Corps, Sisto "Sas" Radicchi was getting antsy. While he was stuck at Army air fields back home, more and more of his friends were headed off to fight in foreign lands.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-ct/2008/06/sisto-radicchis-foreign-service-began-in-miss... Consumer Agency Extends Hearing On Home Developer Complaints- June 18, 2008 A state Department of Consumer Protection hearing on a series of complaints against modular home contractor Lloyd Bowden was continued Tuesday after a lawyer representing Bowden asked for a delay. The hearing, at the department offices in Hartford, was to address complaints filed by modular home buyers against Bowden and his company, Bowden Development TLI LLC. The complaints allege that modular homes were not properly secured to their foundations and that Bowden was slow or unwilling to pay...http://www.topix.net/city/chester-ct/2008/06/consumer-agency-extends-hearing-on-home-devel... State Looking Into Complaints About Essex Business- June 15, 2008 When Shelly Urban paid more than $183,000 for a modular home from Bowden Development of Essex in summer 2006, she figured she'd get what she paid for. She was wrong. And two years later, she has yet to move in. Urban said she found problems soon after the home was delivered to the lot off Wig Hill Road in Chester. Urban said she hired a structural engineer to evaluate the home, and the engineer found the house was never anchored to the foundation, among other problems. Urban said the engineer...http://www.topix.net/city/chester-ct/2008/06/state-looking-into-complaints-about-essex-bus... Connecticut Open House Day Saturday- June 13, 2008 On Saturday, free or discounted admissions are offered to all sorts of attractions - from vineyards, art galleries and museums to stores, churches and even ferries - on Connecticut Open House Day.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-ct/2008/06/connecticut-open-house-day-saturday?fromrss=1 Biodiesel Firm Appeals Zoning Decision- June 11, 2008 CT Biodiesel has gone to court to appeal Suffield's rejection of its application for a special permit the company needs to build a $65 million, biodiesel fuel production plant in that town.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-ct/2008/06/biodiesel-firm-appeals-zoning-decision?fromrs... A Farmers' Showcase- June 7, 2008 It's that time of year again when the fields and farms are beginning to produce the best the area offers in fruits, vegetables, dairy products and meats.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-ct/2008/06/a-farmers-showcase?fromrss=1 Armed Robbery Charges Filed- June 5, 2008 WINDSOR LOCKSWINDSOR - - A Windsor man was arraigned Tuesday in connection with two separate armed robberies after police tracked him down in Vermont , police said.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-ct/2008/06/armed-robbery-charges-filed?fromrss=1 |