Karen Florin

ON THE DOCKET - Court reporter Karen Florin blogs about court cases and legal matters that are in the news.

Cold cases on the docket

 January 13, 2012

This could be the year that some of the region’s coldest murder cases are resolved. Dickie Anderson Jr., accused of killing two women in the mid-1990s, is scheduled to go on trial in New London Superior Court in February. The...

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• Court Jester changes courthouses
    November 8, 2011     COMMENTS (0)
  Longtime New London prosecutor Pete McShane didn’t even have time to play a final...

• Reject a plea deal at your own peril
    October 24, 2011     COMMENTS (0)
  People accused of crimes have the right to a trial by a jury of their peers, but the...

Rufus Giuseppe

THE DOG DISHES - When not on guard for trespassing squirrels or attempting to snuggle with skunks, Rufus is observing the world, as run by humans, and sharing his ruminations with readers.

All hail, HRH* Callista Gingrich *Her ’Rageous Hair

 February 2, 2012

I know spectacular hair when I see it; I happen to wear a pretty terrific wiry coat myself. Still, I’ve never seen anything quite like Callista Gingrich’s white hot, injection-molded plastic look. The wife of serial groom and...

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• Get your head out of the oil sand
    January 19, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  I wagged my tail vigorously yesterday when I saw that Bo’s dad, President Obama,...

• But will I pass the doughnut test?
    January 13, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  So, I started school this week, and I'm pretty sure I'll be graduating at the top of my...

• My predictions for 2012
    January 5, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  What, it’s 2012? Where’s my bubbly? I slept right through the turn of the...

• In 2012, hold the cantaloupe
    December 21, 2011     COMMENTS (0)
  Thankful for in 2011
  

• I pledge not to pledge
    December 5, 2011     COMMENTS (3)
  First off, a disclosure. I am a dog. I do not have citizenship papers to any country. I...

Town Blogs

EAST LYME NOTEBOOK

Officials to be sworn in Monday

 December 1, 2011

First Selectman Paul Formica and other elected officials will be sworn into office this Monday at 3 p.m. during a ceremony to be held at East Lyme High School.
According to Formica, who will begin his third term as the...

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GROTON NOTEBOOK

Remember Me, Groton? Well, Welcome the New Guy

 January 25, 2012

Couple things here.

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• More Groton Giving Makes Happy Holiday  (12/27/11)   COMMENTS (0)
  

• The Giving In Groton is Good for the Season  (12/8/11)   COMMENTS (1)
  

LEDYARD NOTEBOOK

The "Garbage Czar" is at it again

 January 21, 2012

Mark Bancroft is at it again, spreading the word on how the town's residents can and should take advantage of the single stream recycling initiative the town implemented last summer.

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• State Rep. Tom Reynolds congratulates retiring mayor, council members  (1/13/12)   COMMENTS (0)
  

• Lend a hand if you can  (1/12/12)   COMMENTS (0)
  

LYME NOTEBOOK

In more adorable news, a new Lyme first dog

 January 22, 2012

Given that my week has been rather dog-heavy in news (or would that be "news"?), I figured I'd cap it off with yet another feel-good, furry canine story.

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MONTVILLE NOTEBOOK

NEW LONDON NOTEBOOK

Someone Like You

 January 31, 2012

Adele alert!

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NORTH STONINGTON NOTEBOOK

Get your chili fill before the Super Bowl. Or find the perfect recipe

 February 1, 2012

If you're like me, it ain't the Super Bowl without chili.

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• A trail sign is unveiled, just in time for a Christmas walk  (12/23/11)   COMMENTS (0)
  

NORWICH NOTEBOOK

It's February, time to think about July 4

 January 31, 2012

Plans for the annual July 4 fireworks festival are coming together fast, so it’s time for local businesses and residents to get onboard with donations and sponsorships.

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• Rumors caused by 'For Sale' sign  (12/6/11)   COMMENTS (0)
  

• Doing something nice for women not used to it  (11/25/11)   COMMENTS (0)
  

OLD LYME NOTEBOOK

PRESTON NOTEBOOK

Happy 325th Preston

 January 11, 2012

A committee is organizing this year’s celebration of the town’s 325th anniversary.

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STONINGTON NOTEBOOK

Festival of Lights sets attendance, food collection records

 December 13, 2011

The annual Festivals of Lights at Olde Mistick Village and Mystic Aquarium, which continues to draw large crowds each year, set two records last Friday night.

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WATERFORD NOTEBOOK

Occupy the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center!

 December 7, 2011

The students at the National Theater Institute will stage an Occupy the O’Neill, in a manner of speaking.
On Dec. 16-17, the NTI will perform an original "response" to Clifford Odets’ 1935 debut play...

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