By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT BRISTOL — In 1998, Don Dupont added Dupont Archives, a record storage company, to Dupont Systems, his shelving systems company. When Dupont Archives was added, the company was run on High Street in New Britain in a space that was 120,000 cubic feet. Thirteen years later, Dupont Archives and Systems nowContinue reading “Dupont Archives looks to expand already-booming facility”
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McGee Middle School students honor heroes of 9/11
By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT BERLIN — Reflecting on the events of 9/11 usually brings on thoughts of sorrow, but not for the sixth-grade students at McGee Middle School. The students spent Friday morning participating in a peace walk to commemorate the heroes of that day. “We’re looking at today as a day not only whereContinue reading “McGee Middle School students honor heroes of 9/11”
State joins region in celebrating Sept. as Apple Month
Note: Front page story in New Britain Herald By Brenda Maguire CORRESPONDENT A cardboard sign was hung outside Rogers Orchards Friday reading, “Due to Irene we will be out of corn until Sat. 9/3/11,” but state Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. Reviczky did not come to the Southington orchards for corn. He came forContinue reading “State joins region in celebrating Sept. as Apple Month”
Young at Heart seniors get a pleasant surprise
By Brenda Maguire Correspondent BRISTOL — It was a gathering of young and old Wednesday at the Ingraham Manor Skilled Nursing Facility where a group of seniors were commended for their participation in the Young at Heart program. The program brings together older adults with preschool students from the Bristol Hospital Child Development Center toContinue reading “Young at Heart seniors get a pleasant surprise”
City teens help clean up Fairview Cemetery
By Brenda Maguire Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — While most people in the region spent their Sunday avoiding the deluge of Tropical Storm Irene, two city teenagers saw the storm as an opportunity to do some good. Jessy Matthews, 18, and Lewis Sacco, 17, spent the afternoon cleaning up Fairview Cemetery, which Irene had left litteredContinue reading “City teens help clean up Fairview Cemetery”
Guard troops mobilized, public transit suspended as Irene threatens region
Note: Front page story By Brenda Maguire Correspondent The state mobilized National Guard troops Friday and Gov. Dannel Malloy urged residents to finish storm preparations as Hurricane Irene threatened to become the first hurricane to make a direct hit on the state in 20 years. The storm was forecast to make landfall in New EnglandContinue reading “Guard troops mobilized, public transit suspended as Irene threatens region”
Schuylkill River Sojourn floats through Berks
By Brenda Maguire News Writer After waiting about an hour past the 5 p.m. expected arrival time, staff and spectators were greeted by the glimmer of kayak paddles on the horizon June 6. Within minutes, the Allegheny Aqueduct Park in Gibraltar had turned into quite the scene. Kayakers came in very quickly, sometimes four atContinue reading “Schuylkill River Sojourn floats through Berks”
Campground pulls together to help spina bifida and epilepsy sufferer
By Brenda Maguire Item Correspondent On June 11, the Pennsylvania Dutch Camp-ground in Bernville will be helping a disabled 15-year-old’s family in their Extreme Makeover Pa. Dutch Camp-ground Edition. The program was intended to help seniors with health and financial problems spruce up their campsites. When learning about the health problems of Franki Steckel, theContinue reading “Campground pulls together to help spina bifida and epilepsy sufferer”
Remembering the fallen heroes
By Brenda Maguire News Writer Exeter American Legion Post 934 held their 30th annual Memorial Day Parade and Service on May 30. The parade started at Exeter High School and ended at Forest Hills Memorial Park, where the service was held. “It’s a recognition of our ambulance, police and fire fighters that are serving the communityContinue reading “Remembering the fallen heroes”
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