East Granby News

In case you didn't know already, it's tax season. For those who are elderly or are totally disabled, there are programs offered by the state and the town of East Granby to provide relief on their real estate taxes to keep them in their homes, according to East Granby assessor Mary Brown.

Within a comprehensive package of education proposals released Wednesday, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced that he wants to increase the state's share of school funding by $50 million.

A new legislative proposal could soon bring an end to state restrictions prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sundays and certain holidays, but liquor store owners across the region are concerned that the bill being presented would have long-lasting negative effects on the economy and liquor industry in Connecticut.

Twenty-five Connecticut National Guard airmen are returning home from Afghanistan after their unit's third deployment overseas in the war on terror.

Good morning, Granbys! Today is Sunday, Jan. 28, 2012; there are 338 days left in the year.

Granby and East Granby residents are reminded that the second installment of Real Estate and Personal Property Tax, and all Supplemental Motor Vehicle Taxes must be paid by Feb.

The members of the East Granby Board of Education went to school themselves, so to speak, at a regular meeting Monday evening with a presentation on effective leadership.

In a memo posted on the school district's web site, Superintendent Christine Mahoney said Kochanek, who lived in Westfield, Mass., died of carbon monoxide poisoning Thursday.

Fine Art Reproductions, a home-based company started by East Granby resident Lori Rapuano just over a year ago, is the quintessential small business story.

The students, staff and parents of the East Granby school district were in mourning Friday with the announcement of the death of Crete Kochanek, a music teacher at Allgrove Elementary School and the middle and high schools.

The following is a press release from the town of East Granby: The Town of East Granby is looking for residents interested in participating on either the Economic Development Commission or Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission.A Both commissions are appointed by the Board of Selectmen.A Meetings last between one to two hours monthly.

Winifred Duncan, 76, of 91 North Granby Rd., was traveling east on Route 20, in her 2008 Ford Taurus when she lost control of the vehicle.

Lt. Paul Vance of the state police said that a press release is forthcoming. Route 20 has been reopened and the initial investigation is complete.

The first significant snowfall of the year has resulted in both Granby and East Granby schools being delayed 90 minutes, according to the schools districts' websites.