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NE Nightingales Tip of the Week

NE Nightingales Tip of the Week

Leonard P. Blair Installed as New Archbishop of Hartford Archdiocese

About 2,000 people came to the Cathedral of Saint Joseph to attend the installation of the Archdiocese of Hartford's fifth archbishop, including Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

Granby and East Granby Obituaries: Barrows, Beckwith, Convey, Fischer, Fitzsimmons, Harper, Janowetch, Nestor, Rau, Wiese

The following obituaries are of those who lived locally or had family nearby.

Aresimowicz to PURA: Put a Halt to Northeast Utility Outsourcing

The battle with Northeast Utilities, the parent company of Berlin-based Connecticut Light and Power, continues as the House Majority Leader submitted testimony to PURA Monday calling for a cease to plans that would outsource hundreds of IT jobs.

The Trade Deficit Threatens Our Way of Life

FOCUS CENTER FOR AUTISM RECEIVES STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY GRANT

[VIDEO] How to Make Homemade Paint for Kids' Craft Projects

Keep kids busy by using old kitchen spices to make paint.

Job Openings in or Near Granby and East Granby

A list of local opportunities compiled from Monster.com and Craigslist.

Blumenthal: Energy Drinks and Kids' Toys Don't Mix

The Connecticut senator calls on Red Bull and Rockstar Energy to remove toys with their logos from retail store shelves.

CT Minimum Wage to Increase in January

The current minimum wage in Connecticut is $8.25 an hour.

Give for the Right Reasons, And Get the Tax Benefits

Tips from the IRS for those thoughtful gestures this holiday season.

The Cobb School, Montessori wins Hulafrog’s 2013 Preschool of the Year

Map: What Part of Town Had the Most Increase in Home Values?

Nationally, home values have significantly increased this year, but experts say growth is likely to slow down in 2014. The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of homes that increased in value across town.

Sing It! Holiday Caroling 101 [SPONSORED]

Go Caroling Day is just around the corner on Dec. 20. If you want to bring joy to the neighborhood, here’s how to get ready.

5 Things to Know Today

Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.

Happy Holidays from Patch to You!

A big thank you to all our users for the incredible contributions you bring to Patch sites all year long.

Common Brain Lesions Associated with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

EXPRESSIONS POTTERY GALLERY OPEN ON WEEKENDS

Expressions Pottery Holiday Gallery Hours 9 School St East Granby Ct Saturdays and Sundays thru December 10-4

Snow Business: Powder Ridge 'Turning Up the Volume' on Snow-Making

Under new ownership, the revived ski destination in Middlefield is taking advantage of December snow and cold temperatures to hit the slopes running.

Best Blogs on Patch: Remembering Newtown

It's been a year since the tragic Sandy Hook shootings.

Chair Available for Rent at Hair Salon

SEND A FRIEND or LOVED ONE CHRISTMAS DINNER!

What Parents Need to Know About PSAT Scores: Decoding the PSAT Score

100 Stories About Gun Violence Since Newtown

We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.

Best Data Maps of 2013: Who Works From Home?

More and more people are working at home as a result of the advancement of technology.

Help a Local Man with His Fight Against Cancer

Michael Pastula needs your help and is raising funds through GoFundMe.

West Hartford Patch's Guide to Candy Canes

In which I and my stepchildren develop Type 2 diabetes to find one candy cane to rule them all.

CT State Police Urge Caution as Winter Storm Approaches

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday for lower Fairfield County, with sleet and freezing rain to follow up to eight inches of snow this weekend.

Tonight's Your Best Chance To Wish On A Shooting Star

The Geminid Meteor shower peaks Friday night between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. but the best time to watch may be early Saturday morning after the moon has set.

Governor Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Sandy Hook Anniversary

Bells in Connecticut's houses of worship will ring 26 times in memory of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.

Rottweiler Captured in Granby Later Euthanized

Clean That Snow Off Your Car or Face a $75 Fine

A law adopted in 2010 by the Connecticut General Assembly goes into effect on Dec. 31, 2013. The fines are even steeper if the snow on your car flies off and hits another vehicle.

A Recap of This Week's Product Recalls

Products were recalled this week because of strangulation and fire hazards.

Interview Tips

Online Access to Civil Court Files Expanding

Any publicly accessible filings with a return date of Jan. 1, 2014, or later are now available on the Judicial Branch website.

Interview Tips

Interview Tips

DEEP: Limit Your Exposure to Wood Smoke

Tips from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for safer wood-burning this holiday season.