Norwich NewsLocal news for Norwich, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Police investigate 'suspicious death' of Jewett City woman- July 11, 2008 State police are investigating what they describe as a suspicious death after a woman was found lying in the middle of the road in Voluntown.http://www.topix.net/city/norwich-ct/2008/07/police-investigate-suspicious-death-of-jewett... Smut pop-up teacher retrial stuck in delay loop- July 10, 2008 Substitute teacher turned smut-serving spyware suspect Julie Amero remains stuck in legal limbo, with the case taking a toll on both her health and job prospects, Connecticut paper the Hartford Courant reports.http://www.topix.net/city/norwich-ct/2008/07/smut-pop-up-teacher-retrial-stuck-in-delay-lo... Judge OK's split of Haven Healthcare chain- July 10, 2008 A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a plan to transfer most of the nursing homes in the Haven Healthcare chain to new owners and place four facilities in receivership.http://www.topix.net/city/norwich-ct/2008/07/judge-oks-split-of-haven-healthcare-chain?fro... Starbucks planned for Norwich up in air- July 8, 2008 Starbucks Coffee Co.'s announcement last week that it would close some 600 stores and cancel numerous expansion plans raised questions among city officials and residents about the plan to build one here "It's ...http://www.topix.net/city/norwich-ct/2008/07/starbucks-planned-for-norwich-up-in-air?fromr... Motorcycle collides with car, one dead and two injured- July 7, 2008 Posted July 06, 2008 10:25 PM Norwich _ A motorcycle collided with a car on Sunday, claiming the life of one and leaving two others injured.http://www.topix.net/city/norwich-ct/2008/07/motorcycle-collides-with-car-one-dead-and-two... Small-Town Campaign Waged By Developers In Preston- July 5, 2008 Larry Gottesdiener and John Hanselman want the same thing: the right to spend the better part of $1 billion to transform the abandoned state asylum here into a riverfront playground.But only one man can win, and currying favor with the local power elite - the usual route for developers - won't do the trick. One of the two powerful Boston-area real estate executives must convince a majority of voters in this town of 4,800 that he and his firm are best for the job.A referendum is scheduled for...http://www.topix.net/city/norwich-ct/2008/07/small-town-campaign-waged-by-developers-in-pr... Court Ruling Expected On Confiscation Of Fireworks- July 3, 2008 One of the largest manufacturers of sparklers is challenging the confiscation of more than $500,000 in fireworks by the state police last weekend, saying the legislature erred when it set the regulations.B.J. Alan has filed a motion in Superior Court in Hartford, demanding that the fireworks and sparklers be returned so they can be sold in time for the 4th of July.A judge is expected to rule today whether the fireworks can be returned.The company is claiming that the legislature set the level...http://www.topix.net/city/norwich-ct/2008/07/court-ruling-expected-on-confiscation-of-fire... Miss Connecticut crowned; Ridgefield woman first runner-up- July 3, 2008 Ashley Glenn, a physical therapy doctorate student at Quinnipiac University, is the new Miss Connecticut.http://www.topix.net/city/norwich-ct/2008/07/miss-connecticut-crowned-ridgefield-woman-fir... Man dies, son injured in Voluntown pond- July 1, 2008 State police say a family swimming outing at Green Falls Ponds in Voluntown has left the father dead and his son in critical condition.http://www.topix.net/city/norwich-ct/2008/07/man-dies-son-injured-in-voluntown-pond?fromrs... Norwich, Conn., native to command Coast Guard air station- July 1, 2008 A Norwich, Conn., native is scheduled to take command of the Coast Guard air station in New Orleans July 18.http://www.topix.net/city/norwich-ct/2008/07/norwich-conn-native-to-command-coast-guard-ai... |