Rockville News

The holidays aren't that far away. And despite the warm weather for this November day, you have to think cold, as in the H.A. Butterworth Memorial Iceberg Open that will be held at Tallwood Country Club-Hebron Dec.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Liane Lombardi on 2009-11-05.   On Oct. 26, Kyle Charette, Director of Sales of Premium Box Seats at Live Nation's Comcast & Oakdale Theatres, spoke at the Rockville Rotary Club meeting.

An apartment was destroyed by a fire that appears to have started in a garage area this morning.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Florence Mill Activity Club on 2009-11-03.   Florence Mill Activity Club will hold a Christmas Fair and Tag Sale at the Florence Mill Apartments, 121 West Main St., Rockville, on Dec 5, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.. Event will feature gifts, baked goods, plants, toys, household goods, kid's books, and Gramma's Attic.

Police arrested a local couple after an early-morning drug bust at their Union Street apartment.

Drug prosecutions continue to be imperiled as suspicions linger over Holyoke police detective Paul C. Barkyoumb's credibility and whether he pocketed a suspect's cell phone during a drug raid and used it to send his ex-girlfriend threatening text messages.

Health Notes Submitted by Rosemary Martocchio on 2009-10-29.   Eastern Connecticut Health Network is implementing visitor restrictions at its two hospitals, Manchester Memorial and Rockville General, and at Woodlake at Tolland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in an effort to protect patients/residents, visitors and employees from H1N1 and ...

John William Lomax III, center, accompanied by Attorney Deron Freeman, left, is arraigned on charges connected with the slaying of UConn football star Jasper Howard, in a courtroom at Rockville Superior Court, in Rockville, Conn., on Wednesday, Oct.

Before John Lomax III allegedly stabbed UConn football player Jasper Howard to death outside a dance at the UConn Student Union on Oct.

A University of Connecticut student faces a host of charges after he allegedly posted comments on internet message boards that threatened potential witnesses to the murder of UConn football player Jasper "Jazz" Howard.

The Bloomfield men arrested in conjunction with the stabbing death of UConn cornerback Jasper Howard were involved in a minor quarrel outside the Student Union Oct.

A 27-year-old woman working in the store was pistol-whipped by the suspect, and an undetermined amount of cash was taken.

Updated: Wednesday, 28 Oct 2009, 8:03 AM EDT Published : Wednesday, 28 Oct 2009, 6:29 AM EDT Vernon - Ten days after UConn football star Jasper Howard was stabbed outside a dance at the student union, the man accused of killing him and an alleged accomplice are scheduled to face a judge.

A 43-year-old South Windsor woman pleaded guilty Friday in Superior Court in Rockville to second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle and drunken driving for striking and killing a man on Route 30 on Jan.

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Rosemary Martocchio on 2009-10-22.   The Rockville General Hospital Auxiliary will hold its third annual Teacup Raffle "Bountiful Baskets," on Tuesday, Nov.

Vernon police said they arrested a man who was dressed as a ninja and waving nunchucks while yelling about wanting to beat up U.S. Sen.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Laura Soll on 2009-09-22.   Rockville Bank Foundation recently honored the late Steve Marcham and Wayne Vincent by donating $1,000 for commemorative leaves in their names on the "Tree of Caring" at Woodlake at Tolland Health Care Center in Tolland.

Submitted by George Chappell on 2009-09-18.   A $50,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is helping fund a move by the Hockanum Valley Community Council to new quarters in two buildings at 27-29 Naek Road in Vernon.

A 49-year-old man violated multiple protective orders when he went to the victim's home on Vernon Avenue early this morning to argue over pending court cases, police said.

Religious Life Submitted by Drew Crandall on 2009-09-18.   Jacob's Well Christian Coffeehouse will feature singer, songwriter and guitarist Mark Bishop Evans on Friday, Oct.