Connecticut's Biography: everything you ever wanted to know about Connecticut

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Cities/towns:	Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hartland, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks	Founded:	1666
Nearby Counties:	West: Litchfield South: Middlesex East: Tolland	Named for:	The English town of Hertford
Area Code:	203 and 860	Largest City:	Hartford
Population:	857,183	Area:	751 sq mi
Hartford County Map:		Location Map:

Significant Landmarks and Historical events:

Hartford is one of the four first counties in Connecticut established by an act of the Connecticut General Court on May 10th 1666. The towns of Windsor, Wethersfields, Hartford, Farmington, and Middletown were the original towns within the county in 1666.

The latest Connecticut News:

Hartford Connecticut - Google News

Extra DUI Checkpoints In Conn. For Weekend CBS New York HARTFORD, CT (WCBS 880) - State police in Connecticut will have more troopers than ever checking for drunk drivers this Labor Day weekend. ... and more »

• Extra DUI Checkpoints In Conn. For Weekend - CBS New York
  

  Extra DUI Checkpoints In Conn. For Weekend CBS New York HARTFORD, CT (WCBS 880) - State police in Connecticut will have more troopers than ever checking for drunk drivers this Labor Day weekend. ... and more »




• Connecticut prepares for Earl - WTNH
  

  Globe and Mail

  Connecticut prepares for Earl WTNH Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) - Connecticut officials are preparing for tropical storm conditions as fringe effects from Hurricane Earl are expected to bring heavy ... Hurricane Earl Weakening; Heading Toward NantucketFOX43.com Connecticut prepares for Hurricane EarlDanbury News Times Rell seeks federal emergency declaration in advance of Earl; many on Conn ...New Haven Register (subscription) KTBS -Easton Courier -WFSB Hartford all 14,227 news articles »




• Governor Rell orders state flags lowered to half staff to honor Connecticut ... - Stamford Plus Magazine
  

  MassLive.com

  Governor Rell orders state flags lowered to half staff to honor Connecticut ... Stamford Plus Magazine “Our hearts go out to the Hall family and to his brothers and sisters with the Connecticut State Police. Hartford has lost a fine citizen, family man, ... Troopers Honor Fallen BrotherNBC Connecticut Conn. State Trooper Killed in Highway Crash,WJTV Flags Lowered To Half Staff For Trooper Kenneth Hall; Veteran Officer Killed ...Hartford Courant (blog) MassLive.com -WHDH-TV -WTNH all 35 news articles »




• 2 Conn. Residents Diagnosed With West Nile Virus, - WJTV
  

  2 Conn. Residents Diagnosed With West Nile Virus, WJTV By AP_Exchange HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Connecticut health officials say two people who were hospitalized for encephalitis have now been diagnosed with West ... and more »




• Conn. priest denies sex abuse allegations - Waterbury Republican American
  

  Conn. priest denies sex abuse allegations Waterbury Republican American Stephen Bzdyra, who has been placed on administrative leave from St. Augustine Church in Seymour by the Archdiocese of Hartford pending an investigation, ... and more »




• USA Gymnastics to sanction cheerleading - The Associated Press
  

  USA Gymnastics to sanction cheerleading The Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — The national governing body for gymnastics has agreed to sanction college cheer competitions, a step aimed at getting competitive ... and more »




• Propane Gas With Insufficiant Odorant May Have Been Sold In Conn, Mass - Connecticut Watchdog (blog)
  

  Propane Gas With Insufficiant Odorant May Have Been Sold In Conn, Mass Connecticut Watchdog (blog) HARTFORD, September 3 — The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers who ... and more »




• Women's Soccer Opens Hartford Hawks Soccer Weekend Against La Salle - Hartfordhawks.com
  

  University of Hartford Informer

  Women's Soccer Opens Hartford Hawks Soccer Weekend Against La Salle Hartfordhawks.com WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - The Hartford women's soccer team will kick off the Hartford Hawks Soccer Weekend on Friday night, as they host the La Salle Explorers ... Women's Soccer Travels to Connecticut for Soccer Excellence Tournament (VIDEO)Columbia University Athletics Men's Soccer Welcomes Boston University to Alumni Stadium on Saturday for Home ...Hartfordhawks.com Men's Soccer Drops 3-2 Decision at No. 12 Boston College in 2010 Season OpenerHartfordhawks.com all 7 news articles »




• Former Connecticut lawmaker arrested - Meriden Record-Journal
  

  Former Connecticut lawmaker arrested Meriden Record-Journal Cardin's lawyer, Stephen McEleney, told The Hartford Courant that Cardin is confident he didn't engage in any criminal conduct. State police didn't release ... and more »




• Conn. judge keeps gag order in murder case - Waterbury Republican American
  

  Conn. judge keeps gag order in murder case Waterbury Republican American Superior Court Judge Roland Fasano turned down The Hartford Courant's request in a ruling released Friday in the case of Steven Hayes. ... and more »

Media and Newspapers:

Print media

• Connecticut Jewish Ledger
• Hartford Advocate
• Hartford Business Journal
• Hartford Courant
• Hartford Magazine
• Identidad Latina
• The Informer
• Inquiring News
• Metroline

Hartford News (860) 296-6128

TV stations

• CPTV, public television
• WFSB, Channel 3
• WTIC, Fox 61
• WTXX
• WVIT, NBC 30
• WUVN, WUVN 18 (Spanish-language)
• [WHCT-LP 38 TV Azteca]

Radio stations

• WDRC 1360 AM
• WNPR 90.5 FM
• WPOP 1410 AM
• WTIC 1080 AM
• WWUH 91.3 FM

On-line

• ConnecticutBLOG
• Connecticut Bob
• Connecticut Local Politics
• East Hartford Resident's Blog
• CTNewsJunkie
• HatCityBLOG
• Hartford Independent Media Center
• iBlogWestHartford
• IonHartford
• Real Hartford
• Talk of West Hartford
• Urban Compass

Colleges and Universities:

Wadsworth Atheneum
Trinity College
University of Hartford
University of Connecticut School of Business
Hartford Seminary
University of Connecticut School of Law
Rensselaer at Hartford
Capital Community College
Hartford Conservatory