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Meriden Firefighters Trying to Save Their Own Firehouse

by Begley
May 6th, 2013

Usually firefighters are busy saving other people’s houses from being destroyed. Though, firefighters in Meriden are now trying to save their very own firehouse in their city. City Council will be meeting ... Read More →

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CT is Really Mad That You’re Still Texting While Driving

by Anna Zap
May 5th, 2013

The battle continues between Connecticut lawmakers who are furious that Connecticut residents continue to talk and text on their cell phones while they drive. As the law states now, if you are ... Read More →

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63-Year-Old Arrested for Soliciting Sex from 13-Year-Old

by Meghan
May 3rd, 2013

This man was arrested for sex solicitation. Who cares, right? People go to prostitutes all the time. Well, this 63-year-old from East Hartford offered a measly $20 to a 13-year-old girl. That ... Read More →

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Crazy CT Ex-Girlfriend Shows Up Demanding $20

by Anna Zap
May 3rd, 2013

I had a terrible ex-boyfriend. Most women have dated a guy with a few screws loose. You know the one…You find all your text books hidden under his bed with his dead ... Read More →

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Get Ready To Add “Mattresses” To The list of “Things We Pay More For in Connecticut”

by Begley
May 3rd, 2013

How much is a good comfortable night’s sleep worth to you? You spend most of your life in your bed. There always comes a time that you wear out that old mattress and need a brand ... Read More →

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School canceled on account of weather…good weather!

by Allan Lamberti
May 3rd, 2013

Take a look outside, Connecticut – it’s like the greatest weather day ever, and it’ll probably be the greatest weather weekend. That’s the case across the country, including Washington state. So they’ve ... Read More →

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I Hate Your Children

by Special Ed
May 2nd, 2013

Okay, I don’t really hate your children. It was just a clever title to grab your attention. What I do hate is parents like Genevieve Salvatore. See, she was “shocked” to find ... Read More →

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Another Wesleyan University Videotape Scandal

by Meghan
May 1st, 2013

Two public safety officers at the Middletown university were fired and are now being investigated by authorities after they allegedly videotaped and “viewed” a female student in her room. The college immediately fired both employees ... Read More →

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BUSTED! Massive Marijuana Grow Operation In Thompson, CT

by Begley
May 1st, 2013

There are going to be a lot of angry stoners in Connecticut today waking up without their usual wake and bake routine. State police in Connecticut managed to bust a massive marijuana ... Read More →

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Jason Collins coming out. It’s big, but we need BIGGER

by Big Jim
April 29th, 2013

In a Sports Illustrated article that hit newsstands today, Jason Collins, a 12-year NBA veteran who’s played for the likes of the Boston Celtics, the Atlanta Hawks, and last with the Washington ... Read More →

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CT’s Finest: Dumb Arrest of the Week

by Anna Zap
April 29th, 2013

Police have identified and arrested a man who robbed Sam’s Food Mart in West Haven. Early on Sunday, a store clerk called to report that a man reportedly was “acting suspiciously” and ... Read More →

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Smile! You Are On Milford PD TV!

by Special Ed
April 29th, 2013

If you get pulled over in Milford be ready to be on Cop Cam. Milford dropped some cash back in February to purchase “body cams”, small head-mounted video cameras that document the ... Read More →

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Man Hits Two Teenagers, Laughs In Their Faces & Is Arrested

by Meghan
April 27th, 2013

Isn’t the distinction between a “hit and run” and a normal car accident the “run” part? Well, not according to this guy. Last night in Manchester, two teenage boys were crossing the ... Read More →

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F-You, Pay Me!

by Big Jim
April 26th, 2013

This week in Chicago, roughly 500 employees from assorted terrible places to work for like McDonald’s, Sears, Victoria’s Secret, and Subway are going on strike because they’re demanding that they make a ... Read More →

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No More Traffic Details!

by Special Ed
April 26th, 2013

I am no fan of work details. You can hate me all you want for “taking money away from” police officers and fire fighters but you won’t change my mind. Both jobs ... Read More →

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Congrats, Bridgeport! You have the sixth worst commute in the country!

by Allan Lamberti
April 25th, 2013

Traffic in Connecticut. It’s nothing new. Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford has it bad, but just how bad? Well, in a study by data firm INRIX, all three cities place in the top ... Read More →

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Surprised? Connecticut’s gas tax is going up in July

by Allan Lamberti
April 25th, 2013

Does this even qualify as news? Taxes are going up. You gotta pay them. End of story. The Connecticut gasoline tax is actually two taxes. Last year, our elected officials voted to ... Read More →

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Time To Hand Over Your Facebook Password… To Your Boss

by Begley
April 24th, 2013

As you may have heard, or read here on CT BOOM recently, CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) has passed the house and is back. Well now, a last minute alteration to ... Read More →

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Ben Affleck plans to live on $1.50 a day for five straight days to prove some point

by Allan Lamberti
April 24th, 2013

This doesn’t make all that much sense, but here we go: A bunch of celebrities are planning to live on just $1.50 a day to bring attention to the Global Poverty Project’s ... Read More →

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One Hell Of A Party

by Special Ed
April 24th, 2013

A meat and poultry company in South Windsor had to call the fuzz after they spotted someone moving product from the warehouse to an unknown vehicle. It turns out the perp was ... Read More →

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