Killingworth

READER SUBMITTED: Woodstock Band Opens The HKMS Spring Fling Dance

2013-05-22 16:10:04

The up and coming rock band, Woodstock, performed recently at the Haddam-Killingworth Middle School's Spring Fling Dance. The band members, students at HKMS and Madison Country Day School, live in Haddam-Killingworth and range in age from 12-14 years....

READER SUBMITTED: Local Dance Students Will Be "Dancing Up A Storm" At Annual Spring Dance Concert

2013-05-22 16:10:04

The Dance Corner, of Killingworth, will hold its 19th annual Spring Dance Concert titled "Dancing Up a Storm" on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 at 2 p.m. at the Haddam-Killingworth High School Auditorium in Higganum. The annual production will...

Circular Logic: Connecticut Drivers Should Stop Worrying and Embrace Roundabouts

2013-05-22 07:25:00

Roundabouts. It's such a cute, innocent name. Yet lots of Connecticut drivers dread them as vicious, confusing, frightening traffic whirlpools that could suck them into mayhem and misdirection. And that's too bad. Replacing regular traffic-light or...

HS Baseball Ratings: Bristol Central, Xavier Stay 1-2 In State, Area

2013-05-21 05:51:00

Bristol Central and Xavier-Middletown continued to hold the Nos. 1 and 2 spots in The Courant state and area ratings. Northwestern Regional-Winsted and Cheney Tech-Manchester cracked the top 10 in the state ratings at Nos. 8 and 10. The regular season and...

READER SUBMITTED: Middletown Public Schools Receives Top Honor At Middlesex United Way Campaign Awards

2013-05-20 16:10:05

More than 90 companies, organizations, and individuals were honored May 1 for their contributions to raising $1.81 million for the 2012-13 Middlesex United Way Campaign. The top honor, the Corporate Spirit Award, was presented to Middletown Public...

Baseball: Conference Tournament Schedules

2013-05-20 08:22:00

Baseball conference tournament schedules �CSC Monday: quarterfinals (all games at 4 p.m.) O’Brien Tech at Cheney Tech, Vinal Tech at Kaynor Tech, Grasso Tech at Norwich Tech, Wilcox Tech at Platt Tech. Tuesday semifinals at higher remaining...

READER SUBMITTED: Local Trail Preservation Group Announces New Board

2013-05-19 16:10:04

The Bridle Path Conservancy (BPC), a local non-profit group dedicated to preserving passive, multi-use trails in Connecticut, recently announced a new slate of board members. BPC Officers are Trish Panico, Madison - president; Kristin Elliott Leas,...

Courant High School Baseball Ratings: Bristol Central Remains No. 1

2013-05-13 15:36:39

Southington defeated Newington 6-0 and Northwest Catholic 8-2 to move to No. 5 in The Courant state ratings. The Blue Knights advanced after then-No. 5 St. Joseph of Trumbull and No. 6 Greenwich lost. Bristol Central and Xavier continue to occupy the 1...

HS Softball Ratings: Rockville Maintains Hold On State's Top Spot

2013-05-13 15:22:45

Top-ranked Rockville will face No. 8 Bristol Central Wednesday in a game between two top CCC teams. Last week, in the area rankings, No. 6 and unbeaten Suffield handed No. 8 Granby its first loss, 7-4, in an NCCC matchup. Granby hosts No. 10 Haddam-...

GARDEN CALENDAR: Old Saybrook, Cheshire, Killingworth plant sales for Mother's Day

2013-05-11 10:34:02

Gardeners' Market, Old Saybrook Garden Club, 3-6 p.m. May 10 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 11, Town Green, Main Street, Old Saybrook, plants, baked g oods, tag sale items and more. Build a Birdhouse, Habitat for Humanity Sleeping Giant Build, 10 a.m.-2 p.m....

READER SUBMITTED: Bus Shelter Dedicated To Transit Pioneer

2013-05-09 16:10:03

From the late 1800's until the early 1900's, shoreline residents could travel by trolley cars throughout the region. But automobiles soon caused the demise of the trolley companies, and regional public transportation became non-existent. As the...

Cicada Spectacle Returns After 17 Years

2013-04-30 15:04:00

Sometime in coming weeks, in one of the grand spectacles in all of nature, an insect called the periodical cicada will appear by the millions in much of central Connecticut after spending the past 17 years underground. "It is amazing to see millions and...

The trail blazers at Connecticut Forest and Park Association must have had a smile on their faces as they were laying out the paths along this 4-mile blue-blazed trail. And you will find yourself saying, "Are you kidding me?

2013-05-20 00:00:00

From East Haven east to Madison and Killingworth and north to at least Farmington, the cicadas will emerge in late May or the first week of June, climb to the tops of trees and then, a few days later, the males, seeking a mate, sing. (HANDOUT)

2013-04-29 00:00:00

The dam of Lake Hammonasset has entombed what was known as Nineveh Falls in Killingworth although the area's rapids and plunges still remain. According to local legend - a Native American woman hearing of her brave's death during battle plunged to her death.

2013-04-04 00:00:00