20 hrs ago | Hartford Courant | Posted by Hartford Courant
Mates Of State Just Keep Getting Better
“We can only do what we can do live on a record,'”
Mates of State has been a band nearly as long as its members, Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel, have been a couple, and their stories are inextricably linked.
She plays electric organ, he plays drums, and they both sing on charming, tuneful indie-pop songs with intertwining vocal harmonies.
They've been at it since 1997, when they met as students at the University of Kansas, while each was playing in other bands. Attraction came first, then music, though neither was sure at first that the music part was a good idea. Read more
Wednesday May 14 | www.connpost.com | Posted by THE GENUINEPHYLLIS
Stratford registrar resigns after arrest
Richard Miron, owner of the defunct Lakeview Monument Co. - accused of failing to deliver headstones...- was charged with larceny Tuesday.
Tuesday May 13 | www.connpost.com | Posted by THE GENUINEPHYLLIS
AvalonBay Tries again on housing
..Attorneys for AvalonBay Communities and the town clashed over several issues Tuesday ...Kevin Kelly, a former town attorney representing the Stratford Town Council "The developer has failed to address several issues raised by the court, including providing emergency...
RICHARD WEIZEL-CT POST
Tuesday May 13 | www.connpost.com | Posted by THE GENUINEPHYLLIS
Stratford registrar charged with larceny
... accused of failing to deliver headstones purchased for as many as 80 graves — was charged with larceny this afternoon. Miron, 73, the Democratic registrar of voters in Stratford, surrendered to police on a charge ...
STAFF REPORTS-CTPOST
Tuesday May 13 | www.connpost.com | Posted by THE GENUINEPHYLLIS
Gas Prices set record high in CT
...for the second month in a row, gasoline and diesel prices in Connecticut have set record highs and the state has the highest gas prices in the Northeast...
Tuesday May 13 | www.connpost.com | Posted by THE GENUINEPHYLLIS
Stratford official attacks nepotism
...Mike Henrick, R-10, said he will introduce an "anti-nepotism" ordinance to the council whe He cited both a "very long history of nepotism in..."Nepotism is rampant in Stratford and has been..."It's time we put a policy on the books to stop it,...Henrick said...
Richard Weizel-CT POST
Tuesday May 13 | www.connpost.com | Posted by THE GENUINEPHYLLIS
Council forwards anti-nepotism ordinance
The Town Council on Monday paved the way for a strong "anti-nepotism" ordinance that would prohibit "immediate" relatives..."very long history of nepotism in Stratford" that predates the present administration, as well as recent events, for drafting the ordinance. Some residents spoke out...
RICHARD WEIZEL-CT POST
Friday May 9 | | Posted by THE GENUINEPHYLLIS
Wednesday May 7 | www.connpost.com | Posted by THE GENUINEPHYLLIS
Stratford loses 4th personnel director
...Stratford's fourth human resources director in three years, submitted her letter of resignation Friday to Mayor James R. Miron ...Officials and staff were stunned ..Miron has also replaced other key officials.
Richard Weizel-CT POST
Tuesday May 6 | www.connpost.com | Posted by THE GENUINEPHYLLIS
Foreclosures are families(IMPORTANT!)
.....hope for families facing foreclosure, leaders representing 350 churches launched a new program Monday "This is a real issue in our communities," Ginyard said. "Many families dissolve after foreclosure." ..organizations in New Haven and the municipal governments in Stratford and Stamford sent representatives to support the effort...
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