Firefighter’s mission is to aid Sept. 11 responders now struggling with cancer

by Jonathan Stankiewicz | Staff Writer January 24, 2012 - Areawide, Local News

Preston has another goal, and that is to get the Zadroga Act amended. The controversial federal bill was supposed to improve services and protection for 9/11 responders, but lacks coverage for cancer. “We need to get these people the help that they need,” said Preston. He noted the bill covers carpal tunnel syndrome, but not cancer.

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Applications now available for state’s annual firewood lottery

by Submitted press release January 21, 2012 - Areawide, Local News

Standing trees and downed wood will be sold to the lottery winners in designated two-cord lots for $60 by DEEP Foresters, as forest road conditions allow.

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Hebron drinking water advisory lifted

by Sarah L. Hamby | Staff Writer January 19, 2012 - Business, Local News

The decision to cancel the advisory was made in consultation with the state Department of Public Health after morning samples came back below the “action level” - 1.3 milligrams per liter - of copper.

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Hebron’s finance chief to leave job

by Traci Hastings | Correspondent January 17, 2012 - Local News

Town staff Elaine Griffin and Donna Lanza, the finance administrator and the town manager’s executive assistant, respectively, will serve jointly as interim finance directors after Hancock leaves.

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Starting to look like winter – finally

by Heather Lake l Staff Writer January 17, 2012 - Areawide, Local News

Because of the recent low temperatures, the ground is frozen and last night’s precipitation — which was the result of what’s called an Alberta Clipper — was able to accumulate, said Jacquemin.

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Volunteers are needed for CT Special Olympics swim meet

by Jonathan Stankiewicz | Staff Writer January 15, 2012 - Areawide, Local News, Sports

Athletes from all over Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts are already signed up for the 33rd annual Windham Invitational Special Olympics swim meet.

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