Torture complaint filed against British agent Sep 15, 2008
aspire to learn ltd. london, south east london, essex. 15,000 to 30,000 depending on qualifications, skills and experience. (Yahoo News -- Greece)
Where New York's most fashionable party Sep 13, 2008
Central Park views don't hurt either, and both Empire Hotel Rooftop Lounge, where designer Patricia Fields will party, and Jumeirah Essex House, a favorite of designer Catherine Malandrino, will reap the benefits of those who want to see another park besides Bryant ... Courtesy of the Jumeirah Essex HouseLocated on Central Park South, the 75-year-old, 515-room Jumeirah Essex House just completed a $90 million renovation that added a chic restaurant, South Gate. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bush lays into the left at Americas summit but agrees concessions Sep 13, 2008
Wednesday January 14 2004. President George Bush was forced to make several concessions to his Latin American colleagues yesterday when they concluded their two-day summit with only a vague commitment to a controversial pan-American free trade area. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Ignorance is no excuse Sep 13, 2008
The premise for this war was not security but politics - and it is our politicians who should be in the dock. Monday February 9 2004. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Skate-boarders to be banned from downtown Sep 12, 2008
But Smith says that most of those problems have arisen with the skaters coming from other towns such as Essex, Chester and Haddam after not being allowed to skate in their own towns. Still, many of the business owners say that the skateboarding isn't the problem, but are instead worried about the liability issue associated with the skaters using their property. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Some see renewed trouble for the dollar Sep 12, 2008
David Gilmore, partner at FX analytics in Essex, Connecticut, said he expected the dollar to weaken again in the near future. A Reuters poll last week showed 35 of 41 analysts surveyed said the dollar had begun a multiyear recovery. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Samantha says no to more sex in the city Sep 5, 2008
Tuesday May 25 2004 11:55 BST. No big climax: Sex and the City movie put on hold. (Yahoo News -- Sex and the City)
Town to keep its three post offices Sep 5, 2008
Essex First Selectman Phil Miller was not available for comment, but a spokesperson for the selectman's office told this newspaper that no word of any such plan had come to the office. And another spokesperson, at Connecticut headquarters of the Postal Service, confirmed that, at the present time at least, there is no plan on the part of the USPS to consolidate the three town of Essex post offices, in Ivoryton, Centerbrook and Essex Village into one centrally-located post office, presumably in... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
ESSEX - Sept. 28 is the Antique and Classic Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by the Essex Automobile Club (www ... To submit a car for entry, contact Tim Lynch at (860) 767-9580 or tim@essexautoclub ... Tickets are $30 or two tickets for $50 and are on sale at the following locations prior to the event: Essex Savings Bank, Plains Road, Essex; Essex Savings Bank, Main Street, Essex; Tri-Town Youth Services Offices, Deep River; Celebrations, Deep River. (Middletown Press, CT)
Two new Playscapes ready for opening day Aug 29, 2008
Both Playscapes are designed for children ages 2 to 12 and are wheelchair accessible, which Susan Daniels, chairperson of Play is Good campaign and executive board member for Essex Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), said was a conscious choice ... The PTO sponsored a 5k race, a silent auction, a golf tournament, a read-a-thon, and mailed every home in Essex to raise money for the cause ... Ten-thousand dollars was awarded to the PTO from the Dupree Family Foundation and $1,000 was awarded by the... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
SHU Men's Lacrosse Announces Incoming Recruiting Class Aug 20, 2008
He spent the last two years at Essex County Community College where he was an All-Region selection. Leading the group of new Pioneer midfielders is Aaron Lupo (Schnectady, NY). (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Venice film festival shows the strain Aug 19, 2008
Tuesday September 7 2004. The quality of mercy, as Portia observes in the Merchant of Venice, is not strain'd - but much of this year's Venice film festival has become extremely strain'd. (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
Carolina Equestrian Names Alixe Schwartz As Assistant Coach Aug 19, 2008
Schwartz comes to South Carolina from Essex, Mass. where she worked as an assistant trainer at Castle Neck Farm since 2002. (Uscsports.com)
POLICE REPORTS Aug 16, 2008
Darnell J. Randle, 29, 3020 Essex St., LaPlace, aggravated criminal damage to property, illegal use of weapons, first offense ... Tianna Randle, 20, 3020 Essex St., LaPlace, unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling, theft - 300- 500. (L Observateur, LA)
Port grows through rail services Aug 15, 2008
Tindall, which also has manufactured cells for jails in Seneca, Steuben, St. Lawrence and Essex counties, always looks to deliver its cells by rail -- though this is the first time it has used a port to transfer to trucks, said Cherylene Sorrells, who coordinates Tindall's rail shipping. The company loads the concrete prison modules onto a flatbed rail car and ships them to the destination. (Albany Times Union)
Mars rover finds evidence of water Aug 12, 2008
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Bands Of Rain, Hail Pounds Tri-State Area Aug 12, 2008
The same warning was also issued for Dutchess County until 6:45 p.m., and Hudson, Essex, Union, Bergen and Passaic Counties in New Jersey were also under the warning that expired earlier in the day. The National Weather Service said excessive runoff could cause flooding in urban areas -- including highways, streets and underpasses. (WNBC.com, NY)
Connecticut Teens Send Used School Uniforms To Africa Aug 11, 2008
As DeMars, of Essex, and Wright, of Old Lyme, traveled to Middletown for a Mercy placement exam in June 2006, talk turned to ideas for a community service project for the coming year ... Essex Mail Mart gives them a discount on boxes, and L.C. Doane Co. donated some for the cause ... "The whole thing has been like a domino effect. They started with one school, then they donated the books, then someone said Hartford children needed the uniforms," said Lois Ely of Essex, DeMars' grandmother. (FOX61, CT)
Cromwell pier project seeks BIG money Aug 11, 2008
He has also spoken of using towns like Essex as a model for what could be done to exploit the town's proximity to the river. The Middletown Press 2008. (Middletown Press, CT)
Rell's first four years Aug 2, 2008
Mr. O'Neill signed the landmark Education Enhancement Act less than five years after taking office; A Connecticut Party's Lowell Weicker of Essex had signed the controversial income tax less than eight months after becoming governor; and Mr. Rowland had approved major bonding for capital improvements at the University of Connecticut at Storrs during his first term. Mr. Scribner said he believes that, at times, the Democratic leadership in the General Assembly has not been as bipartisan as Mrs.... (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Rwandans to see genocide on big screen Aug 1, 2008
an established media owner based in essex has a re. 25,000 - 35,000 + commission. (Yahoo News -- Rwanda)
River Museum to honor local historian Jul 26, 2008
And his gift of a piece of family silver once owned by Captain Timothy Parker of the Oliver Cromwell, the early warship built in Essex, will soon be displayed in an exhibit on the American Revolution. Jensen was passionate about history and delighted in telling history-related stories. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Wind bigwigs join Second Wind board Jul 24, 2008
Mark E. Haller of Haller Wind Consulting LLC and Jonathan H. Winer of Essex Hydro Associates LLC have been elected to the Second Wind Inc. Board of Directors ... As a current executive vice president with Essex Hydro Associates in Boston, he is responsible for the administration, operation and finance of 10 hydro projects ... Prior to joining Essex Hydro, Winer served as managing consultant for La Capra Associates Inc., where he advised and supported organizations such as the New York State... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Shelter's Bill Gets Towns' Attention Jul 23, 2008
The Connection staffers first made their pitch to a group of Connecticut River Valley selectmen and selectwomen late last year at the behest of Essex First Selectman Phil Miller. The winters of 2006 and 2007 strained the shelter's budget, Nucci said, triggering the appeal. (FOX61, CT)
Click for Full Story Jul 23, 2008
Rock singer David Essex is 61. Actor Larry Manetti is 61. (KWTX.com, TX)
Town looks to hire new health official Jul 18, 2008
Philip Miller, Essex first selectman, said that the State of Connecticut would step in and cover if the need arises ... Two years ago, the town of Essex was offered the opportunity to join the Connecticut River Area Regional Health District, which is currently comprised of Clinton, Deep River, and Old Saybrook ... The town of Essex ultimately decided not to join the district because they wanted to remain autonomous and the towns people had pride in the town's ability to respond efficiently to... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Middlesex among top 100 hospitals in nation Jul 18, 2008
" Middlesex first launched the Shoreline Clinic in rented quarters in Centerbrook in 1970 in an effort to determine whether valley-shore residents would avail themselves of the basically emergency services offered. That question was answered affirmatively in the first two years and the hospital began planning a permanent Shoreline Clinic in its own building, at Southwinds on the Westbrook Road (Route 153) in Essex. That building was opened in 1975 and since then has several times been enlarged,... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Farmer's market comes to Essex Jul 18, 2008
Originally, the market started out of the need to provide the people of Essex with fresh produce when the local grocery store on Main Street went out of business 14 years ago ... According to Judy Heiser, owner of Swanton Jewelry and member of the Essex board of Trade, this was due to Friday being the beginning of the weekend, which is when a lot of boaters would come into town and look for fresh produce. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Essex Fire Department Celebrates 175th Anniversary Jun 23, 2008
VOLUNTEER Firefighter John Orr of Essex marches hand-in-hand with his son, Sam, 4, during a parade of fire departments Sunday to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Essex Fire Department ... ESSEX - It was a parade 175 years in the making, so a late-morning thunderstorm could not prevent the members of Essex Fire Engine Company No. 1 from celebrating the anniversary and storied history of the second-oldest volunteer fire department in Connecticut ... The six-person Essex crew that spent the... (FOX61, CT)
Parents want 'Y' child care to continue Jun 21, 2008
Mr. McCain, who previously was the chief executive officer of a group of YMCA facilities in Essex County and surrounding areas in New Jersey, said that interviews are being conducted and a new appointee is expected to be on the job around Aug. 1. "We would like to keep a program like this going if it makes sense financially, but that appears to be a big 'if,'" he said in a phone interview Tuesday, a day after the second of the two recent meetings with the parents. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Pawnshops: A Popular Place During Tough Times Jun 16, 2008
An 18-year-old from Essex is selling a 1,000-watt Kenwood amplifier for his car stereo. Conforto looks at it with suspicion. (FOX61, CT)
Fed, ECB Risk 1987 Rerun With Policy Drift Jun 13, 2008
Trichet shot a strong-dollar-accord notion in the head and drove a stake through the heart of coordinated global monetary policy,'' says , a partner at Foreign Exchange Analytics in Essex, Connecticut. Trichet and the ECB showed that, despite an unprecedented need for a global monetary-policy response, a simple rule -- an inflation target -- trumps everything. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Lightning at Hammonasset kills one, injures four Jun 12, 2008
Henriquez and Bugatti were transported to Shoreline Medical Center in Essex, where Mr. Bugatti was pronounced dead. Calderon-Otero and Yavagnilio were taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital. (Shoreline Times, CT)
"The Farmington Valley's Hollywood connection" Jun 5, 2008
Rumor had it the producers were looking for the real-life counterpart to their make believe town, and Herrmann suggested Collinsville and Essex as the basis for Stars Hollow. The producers called our film office and asked us to send them pictures of Collinsville and Essex. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Angel Brings Gifts for Community May 27, 2008
It was at its 140th Memorial Day service that church officials at the little White Church in Essex County, New York revealed what they would do with money they never expected to get ... "When he was returned to us we didn't know what to do so we put him in the Essex County jail and he spent a year in the slammer," said Joan Hunston, president of the White Church Association. (WCAX.com, VT)
River rescue case settled May 23, 2008
She was rushed to the Middlesex Hospital Medical Center in Essex and then by Lifestar helicopter to Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, where she was kept on life support for several days before finally beginning to breathe on her own again. At first, the rescuers were lauded for their valiant efforts in saving the two lives, but then New London attorney Robert Reardon, acting on behalf of Karen Hauser, Mrs. Connors' daughter, filed suit against the town, Pace, Police Chief Edmund Mosca and... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Volleyball Announces Class of 2012 May 22, 2008
Cunning also competed with the N.J. Digs Volleyball Club in 2005 and 2006 and was a member of the Essex Volleyball Club for the 2007-08 season. During her two years with N.J. Digs, she received the team's Scholar-Athlete Award. (Goleopards.com)
Paulson, Trichet Signal Satisfaction at Dollar's Recovery Since G-7 Shift May 10, 2008
They've got to be quite happy as things are moving in their favor now,'' said , a partner at Foreign Exchange Analytics in Essex, Connecticut. There's a sense the market is finally getting the message of the G-7. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Valley Railroad steams up for 38th year May 2, 2008
There will be four trips on a steam train each weekend day, leaving Essex for Deep River at 11 a.m., 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. The first three of those trips connect with the riverboat, the Becky Thatcher, in Deep River, for a cruise up the Connecticut River past Gillette Castle to the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, while the 3:30 departure is a round-trip train excursion only ... The elegant Essex Clipper Dinner Train also begins its 2008 season May 3 with two trips every weekend through... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Shootings in New Jersey kill 1, hurt 2 Apr 21, 2008
The three shootings took place within minutes in the same general area of Irvington, in northern New Jersey, around 3 a.m. Sunday, said Paul Loriquet, Essex County prosecutor's office spokesman. Police later accused Shaquan Johnson, 27, of Newark of shooting the police officer, and authorities were investigating his possible involvement in the other two shootings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Shooting Spree In NJ Kills 1 And Wounds 2, Including Cop Apr 21, 2008
The three shootings took place within minutes in the same general area of Irvington, in northern New Jersey, around 3 a.m. Sunday, said Paul Loriquet, Essex County prosecutor's office spokesman. The gunman first drove up to a vehicle stopped at a traffic light, according to a police news release. (CBS News -- US)
Newark Man Arrested In Connection With Shooting Spree Apr 21, 2008
The shootings occurred within minutes and within the same general area around 3 a.m. Sunday, Essex County Prosecutor's Office spokesman Paul Loriquet said. In at least two cases, there were reports of a gunman fleeing in a light-colored sport utility vehicle, Loriquet said. (WNBC.com, NY)
Former director agrees to $60,000 settlement Apr 18, 2008
Smith said, "the district is good for the residents who utilize it," referring to the services the district provides to the nine-town region that includes Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. These services include the Shoreline Shuttle Service, Riverside Shuttle and Transit on Call/Dial a Ride Service. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
New leader for VRHS Apr 18, 2008
"We look forward to Mr. Neviaser joining the Chester, Deep River, Essex, and Region 4 community." Evan Norris can be reached at enorris@ctcentral. com or 203-458-5742. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Marc Bernier fills local pubs with his stout baritone Mar 21, 2008
Every Monday night, he and his friends would sneak into the Griswold Inn in Essex, Conn. to hear Cliff Haslam sing sea chanteys, and he became enchanted with the genre. (Westerly Sun, RI)
NEWS IN BRIEF Mar 19, 2008
OL DUOS STAY IN PITTSBURGH: Restricted free agent offensive linemen Chris Kemoeatu and Trai Essex accepted their one-year tender offers on and will stay with Pittsburgh ... Essex, picked a round ahead of Kemoeatu in that draft, accepted his offer of $927,000 ... Essex has played in 24 games at tackle and guard and started at left tackle for the injured Marvel Smith during the Steelers' wild-card playoff loss to Jacksonville in January. (Nola.com -- Sports)
College basketball, auto racing, prep basketball Mar 19, 2008
PITTSBURGH STEELERSAgreed to terms with OL Chris Kemoeatu and OL Trai Essex on one-year contracts. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSSigned DE Marques Douglas. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Funds sought for street work, water access Mar 15, 2008
" Marsh also said that the Connecticut Water Company is expected to check public water mains throughout the village during the renovation project. Chester received STEAP monies in 2006. That grant went toward a preliminary study for Chester's sewer project. Essex First Selectman Phil Miller said he is requesting 434,890 in STEAP grants for three infrastructure projects in Essex and Ivoryton. The proposal calls for a new boat launch at the town dock at the bottom of Main Street, one that would be... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Toxic blend of financial woes tests U.S. economy Mar 15, 2008
"We are nearing levels where it's probably not a great thing for the dollar to keep weakening," said David Gilmore, a partner at Foreign Exchange Analytics, in Essex, Connecticut. The Federal Reserve's decision to cut short-term interest rates to 3 percent, from 5. (International Herald Tribune)
State still interested in purchasing property Mar 7, 2008
The property is one of the last undisturbed coastal forests in Connecticut with 934 acres in northwestern Old Saybrook, 65 acres in south central Essex and 2 acres in northeastern Westbrook ... After the denial was announced, River Sound took the Old Saybrook IWWC, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Connecticut Fund for the Environment, and the town of Essex to court ... "This is another battle in this campaign, which will ultimately end when we can truly preserve The... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Severe Storms Damage Parts Of Queens, Long Island Mar 5, 2008
A flood watch remains in effect until 1 p.m. for Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Mercer, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. Forecasters are calling for more storms late Friday, lingering into Saturday. (WNBC.com, NY)
Men's Track Leads New England Championships After Day One Mar 1, 2008
Freshman (Essex Junction, Vt ... Freshman (Essex Junction, Vt. (Gorhody.com)
Dollar slides to record low Feb 28, 2008
"It's the cumulative effect of negative economic reports," said David Gilmore, a partner at Foreign Exchange Analytics in Essex, Connecticut. "The U.S. economy is either in recession or heading into recession.". (CNN -- Money / International)
Mystery Offer Still A Muddle Feb 23, 2008
One of Lenge's partners in Budding Rose, Essex developer Gary Dayharsh, told The Courant on Wednesday that he did not know anything about the bid. When Lenge was asked about this on Friday, he turned away without answering. (FOX61, CT)
State: Isolate Store Beef Feb 22, 2008
School systems in Bridgeport, Cheshire, Chester, Essex, Glastonbury, Groton, Hartford, New Haven, New London, Norwich, Region 14, Simsbury, Waterbury and West Haven received beef from the Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. through a federal food distribution program ... Word that schools in Chester and Essex received recalled beef prompted officials in the Region 4 school district, whose member towns are Chester, Essex and Deep River, to put a moratorium on all beef products from any companies,... (FOX61, CT)
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Essex 51, East Mills 47. Villisca 60, Stanton 49. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Late Offer Snags Powder Ridge Sale Feb 21, 2008
Late Wednesday, Dayharsh, an Essex developer, said he didn't know anything about the bid. Middlefield Selectman David Lowry said he was skeptical about the late bid. (FOX61, CT)
News from MSU Media Relations--February 16 Feb 16, 2008
McKay led Essex College (NJ) to a junior college indoor championship in 2007 under Mike Smart. McKay garnered NJCAA All-American honors in indoor and outdoor competition as a freshman in the 60m, 400m and 4x400m relay. (GenesPage.com)
See foreclosure numbers for top 100 metro areas Feb 14, 2008
CHART: 2007 foreclosure rate for metro areas - USATODAY.com. Get information on education programs that could help you increase your earning power. (USA Today -- Money)
Births and nubs of the news Feb 12, 2008
Brent D. Sommerfield, 21, 2712 Essex Loop, 250, 10 days suspended for one year. Ryan M. Davis, 26, Mandan, 500 and 30 days, 25 days suspended for 18 months. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Conn. festival pays homage to bald eagle Feb 11, 2008
One of the best opportunities to see bald eagles in the wild is during the Connecticut Audubon Society's ninth annual Eagle Festival next weekend in the riverfront town of Essex ... The Audubon Society's Riverside Tent (on the grounds of the Connecticut River Museum) and other venues in downtown Essex will offer free programs, such as carving demonstrations, nature exhibits, storytelling, music, and "Live Birds of Prey" shows ... Connecticut Audubon Society's Eagle Festival, Saturday and Sunday,... (Boston Globe)
Ivoryton Library nourishing new interest in opera Feb 8, 2008
The five remaining programs, all scheduled from 4 to 5:15 p.m., with no reservations required, will include: "Synchronizing Rhythm - Behind the Scenes," led by Simon Holt and opera singers, at Essex Meadows on Thursday, Jan. 31. "Vivace - Delicious Anecdotes from the Opera House," led by James Kustan and Patricia Schuman, at the Essex Congregational Church on Feb. 7. (Pictorial Gazette, CT)
Madison country gal Feb 7, 2008
But, she says, "Country music is changing...You can play a concert any place, any night." At places like Oliver's Taverne in Essex, and Billy's Pasta Cosi in Branford, she's been learning to work the crowd. She's five feet tall, but has a big voice that can be heard even when people have their back to her and talk loudly. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Historic Inn May Reopen Feb 2, 2008
ESSEX Eight years after acquiring the historic Ivoryton Inn, owner Mark Yellin has begun renovations in the hope that guest rooms can be rented by this summer. Yellin, a Farmington real estate investor who acquired the inn for $90,000 in September 1999, said Friday that he plans to upgrade 10 rooms to meet current fire and health codes. (FOX61, CT)
A Difficult Fire, Despite The Rain Feb 2, 2008
Chester volunteer firefighters were aided by Killingworth, Middletown, Deep River, Haddam and Essex fire departments. Old Saybrook firefighters were stationed at the Chester firehouse onstandby. (FOX61, CT)
