hey town of west hartford

OVERNIGHT PARKING SHOULD BE FREE. no, there shouldn't be permits and we sure as shite shouldn't be given PARKING TICKETS. it's ridiculous.

from 2am to 5am? THREE HOURS and one gets a ticket? NO, it's not right, never has been right. just DO THE RIGHT THING and toss the entire NO PARKING 'OVERNIGHT' crap. we'll be happy and believe me, it will save the police a whole lot of work

oh and how would a fee/permit system work anyway? a lot of overnight parking is SPONTANEOUS.

West Hartford Looks To Change Overnight Parking Rules

 

West Hartford Officials Consider Going To Fee System With Permits

By AMANDA FALCONE, afalcone@courant.com The Hartford Courant

WEST HARTFORD ——

The number of requests for overnight parking privileges has nearly tripled over the last decade, prompting town officials to consider whether they should switch to a fee system requiring parking permits.

Since 1957, the town has prohibited on-street parking from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. Exceptions are granted only if residents ask the police department for permission to park overnight.

This process causes problems, especially for tenants of apartments on Farmington Avenue, said Town Manager Ronald Van Winkle. Some apartments don't have off-street parking, which is inconvenient for residents and their visitors, he said.............

uh oh uh oh uh oh naked man in bridgeport

naked BLACK man in bridgeport. don't these two (photographer and model) know there is NO art in bridgeport??????

Nude photo shoot on Bridgeport parking garage roof doesn't appeal to cops, residents

Daniel Tepfer, Staff Writer

BRIDGEPORT -- Residents expect to see a lot of unusual things living downtown, but a Saturday incident may have topped the list.

A white man with a camera was chasing a naked black man across the roof of a parking garage, witnesses said.

"Apparently, you have to expect to see a lot of strange things when you live downtown, but after this I don't know what could possibly shock me," said a resident of the City Trust building, who asked not to be identified.

Turns out it was a photo shoot, but that didn't make it right for police...................

 

 

Read more: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Nude-photo-shoot-on-Bridgeport-parking-garage-1392241.php#ixzz1NFD711JY<

lego lego lego!

well, this time it's about the north american headquarters (which happen to be in connecticut) adding jobs!

LEGO's Headquarters Adding Jobs After Expanding Space

Company Topped $1Billion In Sales For The First Time Last Year

By KIM VELSEY, kvelsey@courant.com

ENFIELD ——

After converting one of its former manufacturing buildings into offices, LEGO Systems Inc. is now hiring new employees to fill the 125,000 square-foot space as sales of the iconic toys continue to soar.
LEGO has hired about 75 new employees at its North American headquarters in the past year, bringing the total to 545 and is continuing to hire, brand relations director Michael McNally said.
Since restructuring in 2003-04, the Danish toy company has experienced U.S. sales gains for six straight years, with dramatic gains during the recession. In 2010, LEGO exceeded $1 billion in U.S. consumer sales for the first time, and saw a 28 percent increase in consumer sales...............

and while we're at it.................

how to make a lego necklace

pic from the tutorial at thelongthread linked above

 

even the (alleged) crooks in west hartford

drive mercedes

West Hartford Woman Arrives Home, Finds Burglar Inside House

 

by HILLARY FEDERICO, hfederico@courant.com The Hartford Courant

WEST HARTFORD ——

Police arrested a 21-year-old man on burglary charges Wednesday after the homeowner allegedly caught the man inside her Overbrook Road house.
Raymond Richardson Jr. was charged with second-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, breach of peace and two counts of risk of injury to a minor................

...............After the homeowner arrived, a witness in the street in front of the victim's home told police a man had come out from behind the home and gotten into a white Mercedes.............

 

wadsworth atheneum news

Hartford Youth Art Renaissance

Exhibition by Hartford Public School Students at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

HARTFORD, Conn., May 16, 2011 – The 38^th annual Hartford Youth Art Renaissance exhibition is now on view through Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. The exhibition will also include a second installation of student artworks at the main branch of the Hartford Public Library, located at 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103.

Featuring approximately 150 works of art between the Museum and the library, this year’s Hartford Youth Art Renaissance is a true city-wide display of the artistic expression of kindergarten through twelfth grade students in the Hartford Public School District. The Wadsworth Atheneum’s exhibition will show student artworks from seventh through twelfth grade. Artworks were selected by teachers from each school. The exhibition also represents the longtime collaboration between the Museum and the Hartford Public Schools.

On Saturday, May 21, an awards ceremony will take place at the Museum to honor all student participants and their art teachers. One high school student, who has demonstrated exceptional creative talents via their artistic portfolio, will receive a scholarship to attend the Hartford Art School’s Summer High School Visual Program. This month-long experience is designed to further develop students’ portfolios for college admissions through a diverse range of studio course offerings and associated visits to the Museum. The scholarship covers the cost of the entire program, including tuition, materials and transportation. In addition to these covered expenses, the scholarship recipient will also be paid a stipend to participate in the program.

In addition to its collections and exhibitions, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art has always been a resource for the local community and is continuing to find innovative ways to make the Museum more accessible to current and future audiences through new programs. The Hartford Youth Art Renaissance program continues to be at the forefront of this initiative.

The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is located at 600 Main St. in Hartford, Connecticut.  The Museum is open Wednesdays to Fridays, 11 am – 5 pm and Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am – 5 pm. Please visit www.wadsworthatheneum.org for more information. 

Contact:

Kimberly Reynolds

Director of Communications

860.838.4055

kimberly.reynolds@wadsworthatheneum.org

Sarah Ferri

Institutional Advancement & Communications Assistant

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103

860.838.4081

ravings of a semi-sane madwoman: because rape is NOT a joke

ravings of a semi-sane madwoman: because rape is NOT a joke

if you're in the market for a dog

there is NO  reason you need to look any farther than a shelter. now we have a new batch of  hounds. they have southern accents, BUT they'd make fine fine fine companions. consider it please

they could also use a lil' bit o' cash. now come on, we can do THAT at least, no?

adoption this weekend. saturday and sunday 12 to 3. just go take a peek. that's all. a peek

CT SPCA Rescues Animals from Tornado Devastation

Needs public's help to raise money for travel, fees

 

View more videos at: http://nbcconnecticut.com.

 

The SPCA of Connecticut is hoping people don't forget about the animals affected by the devastating tornadoes in the south.

An SPCA worker was in Alabama for a routine animal rescue when she realized hundreds of amimals are in danger of being euthanized or dying in the streets.

"We had no idea!" said Susan Fernandez. "We were lucky to get these 40 puppies out alive."............

............

You can send a donation marked "Saving Tornado Dogs" to the SPCA of Connecticut, 359 Spring Hill Road, Monroe, CT 06468, or donate online .

The animals will be available for adoptions once they have been examined and have been given a clean bill of health. You can view a slideshow of the dogs and tornado damage here.......................

 the ct spca has a GREAT slide show of the hounds!

what the HELL is a 43 year old doing with a 14 year old anyway?

and don't tell ME you thought she was 19. i'm not buying that one either. 

Police: Former New Haven Officer Admits To Having Sex With 14-Year-Old
By HILLARY FEDERICO, hfederico@courant.com The Hartford Courant

WEST HAVEN ——

A former New Haven police officer was arrested Sunday following allegations he had sex multiple times with a 14-year-old whom he was dating and assaulted her inside his West Haven apartment.

Eddie Rodriguez, 43, of 129 Taft Ave., was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault, two counts of risk of injury to a minor and third-degree assault. He was held with bail set at $150,000.................

ok, his bail was set at 150,000. he ADMITTED to having sex with a 14 year old

150,000????

what's wrong with that picture?

this man's bail is 250,000........ Plymouth Math Teacher Charged With Possession Of Child Porn

now why is the first man's bail LESS i wonder? 

 

stupid connecticut crime

c'mon now. if you're GOING to commit a crime, a police department should NOT be your first choice

Man Charged With Trespassing At West Hartford Police Station
 By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com

WEST HARTFORD—

 A South Windsor man apparently in search of a restroom at the West Hartford police station instead found himself under arrest after he wandered through an unlocked door into a secure area, police said.

Rather than stop when two officers called to him, Matthew Deffley ran. The officers quickly caught him and he was charged with third-degree criminal trespass and interfering with an officer.............

this is one of the most tragic things i have read

i'm posting it because i have very long hair. i am quite careful but one never knows. 9/10ths of the time, it is in a bun. every once in a while it will be in a braid or a ponytail. we have a revolving door at work that's automatic. it DOES have a reverse switch on it, but i ALWAYS make sure my hair is not flying about.  one doesn't think things like this can happen. this story shows us they can

and of course to the family and friends of ms dufault, i am so very sorry for your loss

Yale Student Killed as Hair Gets Caught in Lathe

By LISA W. FODERARO

As a Yale undergraduate majoring in astronomy and physics, Michele Dufault was used to extreme physical environments. She worked on underwater robotic vehicles last summer as a fellow at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts. She also traveled to Houston as part of a team of undergraduates chosen by NASA to perform a plasma physics experiment in reduced gravity.But it was a rudimentary machine — a lathe in a campus laboratory — that erased what everyone imagined to be a brilliant future for Ms. Dufault, who also found time to mentor girls interested in science and to play saxophone in Yale’s precision marching band............

please let's get teh decriminalization of marijuana passed!

and believe it or not, i do NOT smoke it (or use it in any form). i sure do know if i was going through something painful (as in cancer treatments or the like), i WOULD be smoking it. there is absolutely NO reason it should be a crime. i even think it should not be a ticket-able offense

Judiciary Committee OKs Bill To Decriminalize Small Amounts Of Marijuana
By DANIELA ALTIMARI,  
ARTFORD— — Lawmakers took a step Tuesday toward decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana.

The legislature's judiciary committee approved a measure that would make the penalty for possession of a half-ounce of marijuana or less akin to receiving a speeding ticket. Those charged would be assessed fines instead of facing criminal penalties.

The committee passed a similar bill in 2009, but it died before the session ended.................

radioactive - planned parenthood of southern new england

click here to hear the broadcast

my home away from home

see why i love the half door

why would one family need:

 62 rifles, some shot guns, some machine guns, 10 pistols, a flare gun a grenade launcher, two crossbows and a MASSIVE amount of ammo? WHY?  WHY would someone allow an open gun cabinet in the room of a 12 year old who, 3 years ago (accidentally????) shot his father in the neck?there is NOTHING in the entire universe which could justify that cache of weapons in a home with children. NOTHING would YOU want these people as neighbors? HELL, i don't want 'em in our COUNTRY much less our state or my neighborhood.

Police: 12-Year-Old Who 'Recklessly' Fired Gun Is Same Boy Who Shot Father In 2008


By CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com The Hartford Courant

EAST HAMPTON — —

A 12-year-old seen firing a rifle at his home without supervision, leading to his mother's arrest Wednesday, is the same boy who shot his father in the neck three years ago, police said.

A neighbor saw the boy "recklessly firing a .22-caliber rifle without supervision" on the family's property on Jan. 18, according to police. The allegation led to the arrest of the mother, Alexandria Simonelli, 51, on charges of risk of injury to a minor and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.

She posted $20,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned April 19 at Superior Court in Middletown............

pic: Police seized 62 rifles, shotguns and machine guns from the Wopowog Road home after Joseph Simonelli Sr. was accidentally shot in the neck, according to the 2008 arrest warrant. (Fox CT)

congratulations are in order!

UConn Beats Butler, 53-41, Giving Jim Calhoun His Third National Championship

 

pic: Jeremy Lamb hugs the NCAA trophy at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas after he helped lead the Huskies to the 2011 National Championship Game. (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant / April 4, 2011)

 

top dogs

 

UConn Wins NCAA National Championship

Thousands Cheer On Both Teams In Houston

i too would like to know why the west hartford police department didn't respond

for at least an hour. hell, i even know what 'to air out' a house means

(i have had NO bad experiences with the wh police. just the opposite. i have found them to be nothing but helpful AND i have also found their response times are beyond excellent. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO what went wrong here???)

Woman Called For Police An Hour Before West Hartford Shooting
By VANESSA DE LA TORRE and DAVID OWENS, vdelatorre@courant.com

WEST HARTFORD ——

More than an hour before a man was shot in the neck on Tuesday, allegedly by a 17-year-old Conard High School student, a woman called police and asked that an officer be sent to her Abbotsford Avenue home to deal with a bullying problem.

"The same kids that are messing with my daughter in school are coming around my house, threatening me and my children," Quintina Texidor said during a three-minute phone call that began at 2:57 p.m.

"Someone will be there shortly," the dispatcher told Texidor....................  

i'm not a big college basketball fan

of course i DO have a tinge of pride when uconn WOMEN and men make the final four. it just doesn't mean that much to me though

i did come across this rather unusual article about kemba walker. THIS made me smile

Stapleton: UConn's Kemba Walker uneasy in the NCAA tournament spotlight

By ART STAPLETON

STORRS, Conn. – The mega-ratings reality show starring Kemba Walker is far more compelling than what the television cameras have captured on the basketball court.
There is overwhelming attention paid to the Connecticut junior guard wherever he goes.
Two-dozen reporters gathered around Walker inside Gampel Pavillion, where he spoke Tuesday afternoon for more than an hour on a variety of topics — mostly centered on the thrill of having led UConn to within two victories of its third national championship.
Outside, adoring students serve as paparazzi with honking horns from passing cars.............

and here is yet ANOTHER young (grrrl this time) one being bullied

a VERY touching video indeed

it seems to me schools do NOT do enough to protect children. then when something really goes wrong, schools start pointing the finger; we were never notified so and so was bullied or we did all we COULD or what the hell ever excuse they come up with. (note: i do NOT know the circumstances about ms pollack's school. i have no idea if they're helping or ignoring or what. i'm hoping the former NOT the later of course)

MY name is Alye Pollack and I am being bullied (VIDEO)

 

Bullying Video Draws Attention

Mother of Bullied Girl Speaks

ok middletown school district, what the hell is up with this?

Bullied Student Can't Get Homework

The 7th grader has been out of school to two months.

View more videos at: http://nbcconnecticut.com.

By Doug Greene

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The reading comprehension exercises in Monique McClain's workbook leave her frustrated.

For the last two months, she hasn't done much because she has been out of school after she said classmates bullied her.

She was getting homework assignments from teachers at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Middletown, but not anymore. Not even a lawyer and a state marshal could get her the assignments..............

 

 

this is west hartford.........we do NOT have shootings here

at any rate, three are caught, 2 are missing. if tried and FOUND GUILTY (of course they are only alleged attempted MURDERERS as of this moment) the minors should be charged as adults and all of 'em should do the MAXIMUM time. a gun in the hand of a minor in a neighborhood. the (alleged) shooter EATING EFFING POUNDCAKE as he's firing. no. no and no

whoops, UPDATE: ALL FIVE ARE IN CUSTODY  NOW

 

Five Charged In Connection With West Hartford Shooting

By DAVID OWENS and HILLARY FEDERICO, dowens@courant.com The Hartford Courant

WEST HARTFORD—

Five young men remain in custody this morning in connection with a shooting Tuesday afternoon on Abbotsford Avenue that left a man critically injured.

Police said Thursday that a 17-year-old from West Hartford was the shooter. They did not identify him because of his age. He is charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault, unlawful discharge of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, and possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.

Police charged four others, including another 17-year-old who was not named, with conspiracy to commit first-degree assault. The three who police named are Andre Cooke, 18, of 62 South Quaker Lane, Marcus Stevens, 18, of 91 Red Top Drive, and Justin Reyes, 18, of 156 Dart St., Hartford...............

.........The shooter was apparently eating pound cake when he opened fire, LaSata said............