08/03/10 Blumenthal Will Work With Regulators To "Attack" Life Insurance Practice

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Blumenthal Will Work With Regulators To "Attack" Life Insurance Practice (Business New Haven)

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal joined in a spreading probe into life insurers' practice of retaining death benefits, investing the money and keeping a portion of the interest while giving some of the interest to the beneficiaries.

Bridgeport man arrested in shooting over break-up (Connecticut Post)

STAMFORD a ' A 20-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested in connection with the bitter breakup that resulted in the shooting of a Stamford man last week, police said.

Fairfield Business Outlook Looking Up (Fairfield Patch)

Given all the gloom and doom from some of the comments here at Fairfield Patch, you would think we're all headed for the bread lines.

Awards focus on community (NewsTimesLive)

Jackie Carlino sits with author Reif Larsen as he signs copies of his book "The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet" April 10 at Madison Middle School in Trumbull.

Bridgeport: David Millen Sculpture Exhibit Celebrating Energy, Balance And Vitality (Hartford Courant)

At The Museum Submitted by Kay Page Greaser, Barnum Museum, on 2010-08-02. Supplied Acrobats In Red, created by David Millen, is one of many sculptures on display through January 2, 2011 at the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport.

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Concert: Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, CT (LiveDaily News)

Thursday afternoon's festivities got started with the Quincy Mumford Band, which combined enthusiastic stylings similar to the Grateful Dead, Phish and Dave Matthews.

Police Blotter for Aug. 2: Man Charged With Disrupting Funeral Procession for Bridgeport Firefighter (Fairfield Patch)

Monday's press briefing at the Fairfield Police Department included the following cases: A 63-year-old Fairfield man was arrested Friday evening for allegedly disobeying a police officer's order during the funeral procession for Bridgeport firefighter Michel Baik.

Continue reading "Nas & Damian Marley played Williamsburg Waterfront (pics)" (Brooklyn Vegan)

Nas & Damian Marley played Williamsburg Waterfront photos by Samantha Marble In what seemed like just a few seconds, Damian Marley , his hype crew and duo of backup singers rushed the stage to the retro-sounding intro of their first single, "As We Enter." Soon after, Nas joined them onstage, where they delivered a high-energy opener, keeping up the ...

Faisal Shahzad: So Easy, Anyone Can Do It (Smart Girl Politics)

Jessica M. Vaughan is Director of Policy Studies at the Center for Immigration Studies.

P.T. Barnum residents to participate in diversity program with police (Connecticut Post)

It's no secret that blue uniforms are, typically, not the most welcome sight in public housing complexes.