Glastonbury News

15. Residents who were 65 and older in 2008 or who are totally disabled and rent must meet certain income limits to qualify for a financial rebate from the state.

Politics Submitted by Richard Lang on 2009-07-08.   Rich Lang, a father of five Glastonbury schoolchildren, announced today that he has qualified for the ballot this fall as an independent candidate for the Glastonbury Board of Education.

Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union and NBC30's "Community Shred-It Day" A Success Biz Buzz Submitted by Joanne Morrison on 2009-07-07.   Thousands of documents awaited shredding at Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union's Rocky Hill, Connecticut location as part of the credit union's "Shred-It Day," presented by Nutmeg and NBC30.

20. "A Stylish Sunday" - in the form of a cocktail party at the Glastonbury Hills Country Club - will be sponsored by the Second Century Fund, the library's endowment fund.

A couple of thoughts about Sunday night's fireworks at MCC. Scott Garman and the other organizers made the right call by postponing things Friday night.

Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was found dead Saturday with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head.

Police have charged a 29-year-old Hartford man with second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, reckless driving, operating under license suspension and failure to have sufficient insurance after he was involved in a head-on crash in which a passenger in the other car was killed.

Showtunes At Senior Lunch Special for Seniors Submitted by Maryleah Skoronski, Glastonbury Senior Center on 2009-07-01.   The Glastonbury Senior Center will be showcasing Amanda Forker at their monthly Anniversary Party on Wednesday, July 8. The special day will begin at 12 p.m. with lunch followed by Amanda's performance at 12:30 p.m. Amanda's ...

Submitted by Karen E. Butler on 2009-07-01.   The National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter awards six Connecticut high school seniors with college scholarships, five of which are funded by the Hayley's Hope and Michaela's Miracle MS Scholarship Program, Monday, June 8, at a reception at the Country Club in Farmington.

The drill will begin at 8 a.m. and finish at 11 a.m. As part of the exercise, vehicular traffic between Foote Road and Hopewell Road will be prohibited in order to accommodate the fire apparatus and fire hoses that will be used.

Forget about the wellies and practical clothing. It seems Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie didn't get the brief for famously laid-back Glastonbury as she rocked up in an eye-catching cut-out playsuit and high heels.

Clean-up efforts are underway after early afternoon storms hit the state Friday with hail, heavy rains and strong winds.

Special for Seniors Submitted by Leonard Slutsky on 2009-06-24.   Barbara Evans Residents of Glastonbury, from L to R, Carolyn Mundale, Alice Robinson, Leonard Slutsky, Gerry Bishop, and Angela Marie Russo.

The Rocky Hill-Glastonbury ferry is the nation's oldest continually operating ferry service, according to the Conn.

In 1989, Clifford Robinson was selected in the second round of the NBA Draft by the Portland Trailblazers, becoming the first UConn player in the Jim Calhoun era to be drafted into the NBA.

Time was when the biggest decision someone had to make when deciding to eat lunch at the Spicy Green Bean Deli and Catering in Wethersfield was exactly which "Kooky Konkoction" or standard overstuffed sandwich to choose.

People Submitted by Dana Rogers on 2009-06-22.   Nicole Bruno, Chelsea Davis, and Stephanie Hopkins from Glastonbury have all earned their Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting.

The program is open to students from Vernon , Bolton, Burlington, Columbia, Coventry, Ellington, Glastonbury , South Windsor , Stafford Springs, Tolland and West Willington.

Shut off the alarm clock, jump out of bed, clean up, inhale some breakfast, scramble to the car, and drive to the show field.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Manchester Fire Department on 2009-06-18.   The Manchester Fire Department's 8th Utilities District will hold their annual car raffle on Friday, August 28.