Windsor Locks News

A commuter plane heading to LaGuardia Airport was diverted to Bradley International Airport on Friday morning after a brake indicator light went on.

School superintendents in East Windsor and Windsor Locks said this week that the recent announcement that the state has been granted a waiver for the federal No Child Left Behind law is good news for their districts.

East Windsor was ranked 24th and Windsor Locks was ranked 25th in the recently released Hartford Magazine's Top Towns issue.

The local school district is not the first to consider establishing rules for employees' professional and personal use of social media sites.

East Windsor May 18 Justin J. Parent, 31, of Glastonbury, is charged with operating a motor vehicle while registration/license suspended or revoked, failure to wear a safety belt in the front seat, and operating/towing an unregistered motor vehicle.

Former state representative Karen Jarmoc will once again take on incumbent state Sen.

State Representative Peggy Sayers was recently elected by Windsor Locks and Windsor democrats to be the party's nominee in the race for the 60th District seat.

The Windsor Locks Memorial Day Observance will be held Monday, May 28, and include services at the following locations:A 8:30 a.m. at the Grove Cemetery 9 a.m. at the Windsor Locks/East Windsor Bridge St.

In the semifinals of the NCCC tournament Friday, John Cerrato and Tony Romano combined on a three-hit shutout as Enfield blanked Windsor Locks 6-0 Friday at Veterans Memorial Park.

With Memorial Day approaching, in New England this marks the start of summer fun and places to travel.

A 1.Welcome to the Friday before a three-day holiday weekend. It will cloudy in the morning with isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon and a high temperature of 77 degrees, according to The Weather Channel.

A The Windsor Locks Police Commission Thursday selected Officer Joseph Malone as the Windsor Locks Police Department's new K-9 handler.

First Town Downtown is hosting its 4th annual weekly Farmers' Market at 240 Broad Street in Windsor starting on Thursday June 21st and running every Thursday through October This well-attended farmers' market offers locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, baked goods, cheeses and occasionally, artisan crafts.

Meriden It was five months and one class later, but this afternoon, Alfred Mayo walked across the stage and graduated from the state fire academy.

One more juror was chosen Wednesday in the trial of Michael Koistinen, a former Windsor Locks police officer charged with manslaughter in the 2010 car crash that killed teenager Henry Dang.

William Lockard, 50, and James Lockard, 39, were charged May 16 by Windsor Locks police, who obtained warrants for the pair after discovering the conditions at their mother's home at 86 Oak St.

Eastern Connecticut State University's 122nd Commencement took place at the XL Center in Hartford on May 15.

A As predicted by Judge Julia Dewey, the first day of jury selection in the trial of Michael Koistinen resulted in a lot of candidates being excused Monday in Hartford Superior Court.

Former state Rep. Karen Jarmoc will once again take on incumbent state Sen. John Kissel in a bid to capture the 7th Senatorial District seat he has held since 1995.

Jury selection has begun in the case of the former Windsor Locks police officer accused of hitting and killing a teen in 2010.