North Carolina Nursing Home Neglect Fines Not Nearly High Enough

A $510 fine levied against a Torrington, Connecticut (CT), nursing home for failing to properly supervise a meal during which a disabled patient choked to death on a peanut butter and jelly sandwigh highlights the ridiculously low penalties long-term care facility operators face when staff are negligent and put patients' lives in jeopardy. Another long-term care facility in the Nutmeg State was ...
http://northeast-nc.injuryboard.com/nursing-home-and-elder-abuse/north-carolina-nursing-home-neglect-fines-not-nearly-enough.aspx?googleid=301192

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 19:52:45 -0700

John Brown resolution divides Connecticut Republicans

TORRINGTON — In the underbelly of the Connecticut Republican Party lurks an issue causing angst — and division — in the ranks. It isn’t the economy. It isn’t even gas prices. It’s history.
http://middletownpress.com/articles/2012/05/21/news/doc4fb9e0cda980b281072410.txt

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 23:29:43 -0700

Kent Transit

KENT—The Northwest Connecticut Transit District provides monthly transportation service to Torrington or Danbury for Kent residents.
http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2012/05/23/news/northwest_corner_journal/doc4fb544c16d292074801631.txt

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 23:11:02 -0700

Northwest Connecticut’s Chamber of Commerce to host annual financial reality fair at Torrington High School

TORRINGTON — Northwest Connecticut’s Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Connecticut Credit Unions, will present the third annual Northwest CT Financial Reality fair on May 23 at Torrington High School.
http://registercitizen.com/articles/2012/05/11/news/doc4fadda0b897e4496460496.txt

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 20:35:36 -0700

Dennis Dell'Accio Joins Dymax as Product Manager - Equipment

Torrington, Connecticut - May 8, 2012... Dymax Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Dell'Accio as Product Manager - Equipment. Dennis will report to Jennifer Mann, Americas Director - Sales and Marketing, and will play a key role in the growth and development of the equipment market. Prior to joining Dymax, Dennis spent eight years at Covidien where he acted as a Manager ...
http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/Dennis-Dell-Accio-Joins-Dymax-as-Product-Manager-Equipment-852450

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 05:50:37 -0700

CJR Gets Ready for Invitational Golf Benefit in June

LITCHFIELD—The 17th annual CJR Invitational golf benefit will be held on Monday, June 18, at the Torrington Country Club.
http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2012/05/23/news/litchfield/doc4fb55c2c7fa75611484286.txt

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 23:11:10 -0700

Laura Bielitz Joins Dymax as Engineering Manager

Torrington, Connecticut - May 5, 2012 - Dymax Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Bielitz as Engineering Manager. Laura will report to Stephen LaCroce, Director of Technology, and will be responsible for leading the engineering team in new product development while providing manufacturing support. Prior to joining Dymax, Laura held the position of Director of Operations ...
http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/Laura-Bielitz-Joins-Dymax-as-Engineering-Manager-852441

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 05:50:50 -0700

Legislative session missed opportunity to help school districts - like Torrington - with student arrest issues

TORRINGTON — The Connecticut General Assembly might have missed an opportunity to tackle a purported increase in student arrests not only locally, but throughout the state, by enacting legislation requiring school districts to improve law enforcement policies.
http://registercitizen.com/articles/2012/05/12/news/doc4faf29accb00d445303669.txt

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 20:40:34 -0700

Torrington's Unity in the Foothills welcomes new pastor for study group

TORRINGTON — The Unity in the Foothills church at 102 Prospect Street has welcomed Reverend Keith Arland Mitchell of New Milford as leader of their weekly “A Course in Miracles” (ACIM) study group that meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings. A resident of New Milford for six years, Rev. Keith Mitchell has been a student/teacher of “A Course in Miracles” for more than 20 years.
http://registercitizen.com/articles/2012/05/19/news/doc4fb86a08dbbe9055511217.txt

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 20:50:47 -0700

Torrington's Jim Garfield lauded for contributions to Northwest Connecticut's Chamber, community

TORRINGTON – On Monday, for the 111th time, the Northwest Connecticut’s Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting. Before a packed banquet hall at Cornucopia, chamber membership did a little tooting of its own horn, honored one of its own, and got a brief University of Connecticut update.
http://registercitizen.com/articles/2012/04/23/news/doc4f95e22e9ef66972816814.txt

Published: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:17:54 -0700