East Hartford News

The town clerk's office will be issuing new and renewed dog licenses through the month of June for dogs that are older than six months and are up-to-date on rabies vaccinations .

Officers from the Vernon Police Department were busy on extra duty and regular duty patrols over the Memorial Day weekend in an effort to "keep the roads safe for motorists and pedestrians." From Friday evening through midnight on Monday Vernon officers stopped 83 vehicles for various traffic-related offenses, according to a departmental news ... (more)

A Pratt & Whitney announced 300 layoffs nationwide Thursday, 200 of which will affect plants in Middletown and East Hartford, according to media relations manager Bryan Kidder.

At 90, town resident Bernard J. Martel isn't used to rising at 5 in the morning and returning home close to midnight.

Michael Sullivan, Jr., 39, of 94 East High St., East Hampton, CT and Vicki Schumann, 48, of 10 Staeth Road, East Hampton, CT were involved in a two-car accident on East High Street.A Sullivan, Jr.

Mayor Marcia Leclerc and Congressman John Larson presented WWII veteran Robert Welk, at center, with new medals and a proclamation to honor his service in the Navy from 1943 to 1946.

A school bus monitor was charged Thursday with assaulting a 14-year-old student who had playfully tapped his leg, police said.

The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the murder conviction of a man serving life in prison for the killing of an exotic dancer whose burned remains were found on his property.

Pratt & Whitney announced 300 layoffs nationwide Thursday, 200 of which will affect plants in Middletown and East Hartford, according to media relations manager Bryan Kidder.

The state Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of an Ellington man serving life in prison for the killing of an exotic dancer whose burned remains were found on his property.

The following is a submitted release : Democrats voted unanimously this week to nominate state Sen.

A town resident and Wallingford principal has been named to the assistant principal's post at Conard High School, Superintendent Karen List said.

The City Council is considering a proposal to install a series of solar power arrays on five city properties around New London.

Town council Republicans say they were never told that the public notice for a November 2011 referendum was not published on time, and on Tuesday called for an investigation into the matter.

May 19A Mavlo M. Landeo, no age given, of 11 Henderson Dr., East Hartford, was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana.A Carlos Patrick Vega, no age given, of 148 Overton St., Manchester, was charged with sixth-degree larceny and third-degree criminal trespass.A Jasmine ... (more)

The town's Memorial Day parade is scheduled for Monday and means traffic re-routing around some of Burnside Avenue from 9 a.m. to noon.

Two women who police say were staying at a local hotel and providing "adult escort services" got into a dispute Monday over money, and one told police she'd been hit with a gun.

The state has scheduled a school choice fair for Wednesday to promote several new magnet programs in Greater Hartford ahead of the latest lottery deadline.

Edwin Leon was arraigned on murder and weapons charges inside Manchester Superior Court Monday afternoon.

A September trend piece in the Wall Street Journal heralded Peruvian fare as the "next big thing," but local fans of the multiculturally influenced South American cuisine have had plenty of dining options over the past decade among them West Hartford 's Cora Cora and the Piolin/Piolyn Jr.