New Haven Register

Final Resting Place Found in Guilford for Old Bones

By Susan Misur Register Staff GUILFORD -- A solitary, rough stone rests on a freshly dug grave in the back of Alderbrook Cemetery, almost into the woods and away from rows of monuments covering the rest of the grounds.

State, W. Haven Handle 500-Gallon Oil Spill

WEST HAVEN -- State and local agencies responded to a spill that dumped hundreds of gallons of oil onto a street in the Allingtown section, a fire official said. Allingtown Fire Chief Peter Massaro said the spill happened at A Laugeni & Sons painting company at 370 Ardale St. sometime after 11 a.m. when a worker was transferring oil from one truck to another. The leaking truck contained about 2,000 gallons of heating oil, and Massaro estimated that more than 500 gallons spilled onto the groun...

Kimber Takes Swipe at Mayor's Remarks

By Elizabeth Benton Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- After previously refusing to comment, the Rev. Boise Kimber has lashed back at Mayor John DeStefano Jr. over statements the mayor made regarding the Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson and their involvement in the race for president of the city's Board of Aldermen.

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Chop the lawmakers' salaries by 3 percent. Paul Branford

Census Opens Office, Calls for Cooperatio?N

By Pamela McLoughlin Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- The U.S. Census 2010 officially opened its local office Monday, with an array of cheerleaders that included U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, Mayor John DeStefano Jr. and Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz urging folks from all walks of life to take time to answer questions because the results determine everything from the number of congressional representatives from Connecticut to the amount of federal money communities receive.

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Milford Cop Fired

By James Tinley Register Staff MILFORD -- Police Officer Jason Anderson was fired Monday night, six months and one day after the cruiser he was driving slammed into a car carrying two Orange teens, killing them both.

Dems Slam Rell On Deficit Plan?

By Mary E. O'Leary Register Topics Editor HARTFORD -- Democratic House leaders Monday said Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget mitigation plan would add thousands of workers to the unemployment rolls, while failing to take advantage of millions in federal aid.

Chris Brown Tweets Off On Walmart After Area Visit

By Luther Turmelle North Bureau Chief WALLINGFORD -- Attention, Walmart shoppers: Disgruntled R&B singer in electronics.

Crime Issue Calls for 'Leadership, Ac?Tion'

By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Crime statistics for this year may be down compared to years past, but in a community where shootings are seen and heard with an alarming frequency, and the rate of fatal shootings has increased in recent weeks, people are alarmed and looking for ways to get it back under control.

Cheshire Program Offering Kids' Theater Workshops

CHESHIRE -- The Cheshire Performing and Fine Arts Committee, in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department, 559 S. Main St., will present exciting new theater programs this winter, including Actor's Workshop, Beginning Improv, Comedy Troupe, Creative Movement, One-Act Play and the highly popular Create-A- Play. Makeup Techniques for the Stage will be returning this January. Instruction in eight-week sessions is offered for participants aged 3 years through adulthood. For registratio...

Friends of Israel Must Raise Voices Against Iran?

IN a Harris Poll last month, 74 percent of Americans consider Israel a friend and an ally. The poll said 70 percent of Americans regard Iran as an enemy. We are going to need those people if we are to avoid any calamity of massive proportions for the Jewish people. It is likely in the next year that the question of Iran's nuclear weapons program must be addressed. As President Bill Clinton told an Israeli audience last month, "The trajectory of technology is not your friend."

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Few Flags Flying at Half Staff Dec. 7

I drove Dec. 7 from the truck stop in Branford to Clinton on Route 1. Along the way, I counted 40 flagpoles. Only 13 were properly flying the flag at half staff in observance of Pearl Harbor Day. So much for "a day that will live in infamy." How sad. Alan Anderson

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Lewis rebuilt Police Department During 18 months in New Haven, he has managed a long list of improvements.

Science Solid, so Scientists Targeted

The editorial "Data skewed to back climate theory" only serves to add more hot air to our already warming planet. Thousands of scientists working at climate research centers throughout the world have carefully and rigorously reached a consensus on the extent of climate change, the urgency of the problem and the role of human activity in causing it. A few distorted e-mail exchanges will not change that consensus. The informal messaging of a few climate scientists, selectively mined by hackers,...

Stand Up for People, Reject Rell Cuts?

Because of the worst economy in the state since the Depression, Connecticut families are asking nonprofit agencies for assistance in record numbers. People who have never before sought relief from TEAM, the homeless shelter, the food bank and similar programs are requesting all forms of aid. Requests for winter heating assistance alone have increased 170 percent in the region since the recession began in 2007. While discussing their issues with caseworkers, applicants request help with food, ...