Granby News

Jerry Crane, the owner of Freedom Candle in Granby, has a favorite story he likes to tell concerning the shopping habits of people.

Granby celebrated Memorial Day with a parade and memorial service Monday morning.

AVON: The parade will leave at 11 a.m. Monday from 124 Simsbury Road , with a service afterward on the Town Green.

Names: Chez and Dante Ages: Chez is 1 1/2 years old and Dante is about 2 1/2 Gender: Males Colors: Chez is black and white, Dante is white with brown tiger markings.

But first, a word on what's open - liquor stores! For the first time since probably any of us can remember, package stores will be open this Memorial Day because the state has repealed the law banning Sunday sales and the sale of alcohol on holidays, and that includes Memorial Day.

The following is a press release from the Granby Police Department During the week of May 21, 2012, the Granby Police Department conducted compliance checks of all establishments licensed for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in town.

The following are press releases from the towns of Granby and East Granby The Town of Granby will begin observing Memorial Day with a parade on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 10 a.m. The route is from Geissler's parking lot on Bank Street to Hartford Avenue and Salmon Brook Street ; Salmon Brook Street to North Granby Road ; Granby Cemetery for services; ... (more)

Just a few moments speaking with North Granby resident Janice Tighe-Hogan serves as an unfortunate reminder of how unnatural and devastating it is for a parent to discuss her child in the past tense.

The following is a release from ReadMedia Eastern Connecticut State University's 122nd Commencement took place at the XL Center in Hartford on May 15.

The Class of 2012 might be entering a tough economy and an uncertain world, but the two speakers at Quinnipiac University's 81st Commencement ceremonies encouraged graduates to aim high and persevere to achieve success.

Community activists and federal lawmakers are hoping for the passage of a new bill that will designate the lower Farmington River and the Salmon Brook tributary as National Wild and Scenic Rivers.

Mark Griffin began his career at Windsor Federal Savings bank in July 1974, and in June of 2012, he will retire after a successful 38 years.

A The following arrest information was provided by the Simsbury Police Department.

The three state legislators who represent Granby in the Connecticut General Assembly held a Town Meeting Thursday to go over some of the major pieces of legislation passed in the session that just finished up in Hartford.

About 200 cyclists of all ages will be riding through Granby on Saturday, May 26, as part of a program called AngelRide .

For the first time in its 37 years of business, Carmine Pandolfi's Granby Package Store will be open this Sunday.

The following is a submitted release from GCTV Granby Community Television, GCTV Channel 16 onA Cox Cable, is proud toA announceA the airing of a new new show "Tri-Town Focus." The show willA featureA personalities from the three towns of East Granby, Granby and Hartland.

Salmon Brook Park is The Granbys residents' favorite destination for when they are on a staycation, according to our most recent Readers' Choice poll.

If they knew any better, the cats that are fortunate enough to land a spot at Mary's Kitty Korner - the no-kill cat shelter/adoption center located in Granby - would feel like they hit the feline PowerBall.

The Granby Chapter of U.N.I.C.O. will be holding a pasta dinner fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at Manitook Camp , 70 Lakeside Drive, Granby.