While two police officers entered misdemeanor guilty pleas in the Beardsley Park stomping of a suspect, the third officer charged, Clive Higgins, went to trial.
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Menu Item? Downtown Turkey Wilhelmina Whacked
Turkeys rarely die of natural causes and in this Thanksgiving week we mourn the death of the legendary Downtown gobbler. From Mike Mayko, CT Post:
Read moreCity Pays Tribute To Mr. Barnum
From Mike Mayko, CT Post: The Barnum Festival began with a blast of fireworks Friday night and ended Sunday afternoon with a boom–actually hundreds of
Read moreCity Leaders Weigh In On Police Brutality Arrests
The beating of a tasered man in Beardsley Park three years ago has cost taxpayers $200,000 to settle a civil suit and so far has
Read moreIs Newton Victim Of Witch Hunt?
A state judge is expected to decide in late March whether to dismiss charges of campaign finance fraud against former State Senator Ernie Newton or
Read moreProtest Planned In Response To Cop Who Fired Weapon In Bagel Shop
Community activists have planned a rally for Monday at 5:30 p.m. in front of police headquarters to protest a police officer who fired a gun
Read moreWhat If A Civilian Discharged A Weapon?
If a civilian had accidentally fired a gun in a crowded eatery instead of Police Officer Juan Santiago who suffered a bullet wound to the leg,
Read moreFDIC Takes Over Failed Bank
From Mike Mayko, CT Post: For nearly a decade, The Community’s Bank sat at 2574 East Main St., the only minority-owned bank in Connecticut. On
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