Town Council Candidate Profile: Republican Denise Hall
The West Hartford Democrats and Republicans will nominate their candidates for the November 3rd election in the next two weeks. Continuing our election coverage, LocalOnlineNews.TV will be profiling two candidates for Town Council - one from each party. As the campaign progresses we will look at how each party plans to address specific issues facing West Hartford.
Our first profile is with Republican Denise Hall who is expected to be nominated at the West Hartford Republican nominating caucus on July 28th. Hall is a community volunteer and a Senior Vice President at Webster Bank in Hartford.
We will profile a Democratic candidate later this week.
West Hartford Median Home Sales Increase Slightly Over Last Year
Lately it seems like all real estate news is bad news. For West Hartford home owners, reports may not be as dismal as they appear.
According to a report by The Warren Group, West Hartford's median home price beat the odds and increased over last year. The increase is only 2% or so, but compared to the towns near West Hartford any increase is welcome. While this news is exciting, real estate agents also say lower numbers of transactions remain a problem. Volume isn't what is used to be.
The Capital Classics Theatre Company opened its Shakespeare festi
The Capital Classics Theatre Company opened its Shakespeare festival tonight, June 9th, 2009, at Saint Joseph College with The Tempest, a romantic fairytale.
Starring in the production are students from the Hartt school, Conard High School, Uconn, and Housatonic Community College - just to name a few.
The production will take place rain or shine on the lawn or in the school’s Carol Autorino Center. Audiences are welcome to bring picnics and blankets and enjoy the show. For anyone who loves theatre but has been challenged by Shakespeare, this is the perfect show for you.
The show runs from July 9th – 26th. On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays it starts at 7:30 p.m., and on Sundays it begins at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, visit Capital Classics’ website at http://capitalclassics.org.
Safety Tips for July 4th Weekend
The Fourth of July is typically celebrated with a long weekend and outdoor activities, but all of those drivers on the roads and fireworks (both the legal and illegal kind) can lead to trouble.
LocalOnlineNews.TV spoke with local fire and police officials to get some reminders about celebrating the holiday safely.
West Hartford Graduates Document Their Graduation
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Conard graduate JT Weber (who we profiled earlier this spring) and Hall graduates Joseph Fierberg and Rob Kavaler borrowed our Flip cameras and agreed to document their entire graduation experience last week. They gave us so much great footage that we will be bringing you a three part series on the Conard and Hall graduations.
In this first installment, Fierberg, Kavaler, and Weber share their excitement for the future in the hours before their graduation ceremonies.
West Hartford Awaits State Budget Decision
July 1st signals the day towns must figure out another way to pay for programs until the state can work through fiscal problems and adopt a budget of their own.
A press conference yesterday in Hartford highlighted the problems towns are facing in the absence of a state budget.
We caught up with Mayor Scott Slifka at the event to hear how West Hartford plans to address the problem.
A Birthday Wish To Help Others
Julia Deady surprised her friends on her 13th birthday when she asked them for books. The books weren't for her - she wanted to donate them to families battling cancer. Her idea was guided through her mother who was a friend of Light One Little Candle Foundation founder, Joelle Pauporte.
Constant Rain a Concern for Local Farmers
The constant rain isn’t just an annoyance for the evening walk, it’s trouble for local farmers too. Rosedale Farm, which runs their own roadside stand as well as supplying West Hartford’s Max Restaurant Group, is struggling with the extra rain June has brought.
High School Seniors Graduate Wednesday
Seniors at Conard and Hall High Schools will graduate Wednesday, and LocalOnlineNews.TV will provide unique coverage of both events later this week. Stay tuned!
Gov's Budget Could Close West Hartford Family Resource Centers
Governor M. Jodi Rell's proposed budget cuts include a more than $6 million reduction for Connecticut's Family Resource Centers (FRC's), including one in West Hartford.
The Governor's budget office says the FRC's services are redundant. Advocates say they serve a critical role for families in need of many kinds of assistance.
Lack of Financing Slowing West Hartford Commercial Real Estate
West Hartford commercial real estate sales are slowing due to lack of available financing for many business owners looking to purchase. In this real estate market, the ability to sell a building is not just about price and location - it's also about the financial terms of the deal.
West Hartford Libraries Introduce Dual Language Kits
Learning to read English when another language is spoken at home can be difficult for children. Given how important early literacy is to a child’s success as an adult, the West Hartford Public Libraries decided to take action by creating dual language kits.
