Madison News

A Madison Hose Co. No. 1 will receive $530 from $7,764 James Byrne bomb scare fine, the New Haven Register is reporting.A The Board of Selectmen approved the $530 sum based on the court-alloted amounts, the article says.A According to The Register, James Byrne paid a total of $7,764 to the Town of Madison for calling in a bomb threat in 2010, said ... (more)

Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano both homered in a five-run third inning, as the New York Yankees avoided being swept by cooling off the surging Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim with a 6-5 win on Wednesday.

The driver of a car that police say caused a three-car crash on Saybrook Road near Tryon Street was later charged with drunken driving.

A Editor's note: We just received this from Heather Crawford, the chair of the Madison Conservation Commission: As chair of the Conservation Comission, I was notified by the DEEP that a highly invasive plant has just been identified in Madison.

The Middlesex County Career Fair will be held Tuesday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell.

A While on Facebook recently, I saw these pictures of some gorgeous dresses being sold at Ann Nyberg's boutique and speciality shop, Annie Mame, at 433 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT.

Three private businesses are interested in taking over the city's trash collection work, and two more want contracts to maintain the parks.

The judge in the Roger Clemens perjury trial has dismissed two of the obstructive acts in the charges against the former pitcher.

A Hartford gangster who the FBI said was once targeted for death by the Mafia is back in the custody of the law.

Show your favorite local businesses your support and vote for them in The-E-List's readers poll ! The poll asks you to fill in the blank with your favorite shoreline business for tons of categories ranging from beauty to fitness to dining.

A While town officials and Madison residents debate about the best way to handle the large amount of traffic on West Wharf Road generated by the recent opening of the Madison Beach Hotel and summer visitors to the Surf Club right around the corner, three enterprising youngsters Sunday afternoon knew just what to do.

It's been a busy weekend so far at Hammonasset State Park in Madison, and if the weather holds they are bracing for even bigger beach crowds Monday.

It was the third consecutive win for the Sea Dogs , who improved to 8-4 against the first place Rock Cats this season.

A When you live in Madison, the choice of where to go to celebrate Memorial Day weekend can be tough.

A Someone in my family found this recipe for Block Party Beans years ago and it's been a winner ever since.

A Editor's Note: Madison residents will get a chance to honor their veterans Monday, May 28th.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has announced that all state parks, including Putnam Memorial State Park off Route 107 in Redding, and forests are open for the traditional Memorial Day weekend's start to the summer season with many new features in place.

A While on Facebook recently, I saw these pictures of some gorgeous dresses being sold at Ann Nyberg's boutique and speciality shop, Annie Mame, at 433 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT.

Walton recessed for the weekend immediately. He said the juror was too distraught to continue.

Plans for a dog park at Tynan Memorial Park have been dropped, but a council member seeking to establish a park said he will seek other possible locations.