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CT State Rep. Assaulted During Prayer Service, Police Say CT State Rep. Assaulted During Prayer Service, Police Say
CT State Rep. Assaulted During Prayer Service, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested after a state representative was assaulted while attending a Muslim prayer service. According to officials, Connecticut Rep. Maryam Khan (Hartford) was assaulted around 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, while attending an Eid al-Adha prayer service at the XL Center in Hartford. Hartford Police were called to the area of 225 Trumbull St., on a report of a man assaulting a woman, Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police said. Upon arrival, officers found the suspect, identified as 30-year-old Andrey Desmond of New Britain being detained by civilian bystanders…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Slàinte! Best Irish Pubs In Connecticut To Spend Your St. Patrick's Day Slàinte! Best Irish Pubs In Connecticut To Spend Your St. Patrick's Day
Slàinte! Best Irish Pubs In Connecticut To Spend Your St. Patrick's Day With St. Patrick's Day nearly around the corner, you and your beer buddies may be looking for the best pub in Connecticut to celebrate the holiday.  So, here are some of the best Irish pubs in the state based on Google reviews. O'Neill's Irish Pub & Restaurant, Norwalk Located in "the heart of South Norwalk," guests flock to O'Neill's for food, drink, and "the best local Irish musicians," the pub's website says. "The atmosphere is right on, and every employee was friendly and helpful," one Yelp reviewer said. "We won't hesitate to come back when in the area!" The Harp and Hound Pub, …

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by David Cifarelli
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Downtown Hartford Traffic Nightmare Expected Due To Mulitple Events Downtown Hartford Traffic Nightmare Expected Due To Mulitple Events
Downtown Hartford Traffic Nightmare Expected Due To Mulitple Events A UConn basketball doubleheader, a pep rally, and a volleyball tournament are all scheduled to take place in downtown Hartford over the weekend, causing police to issue a traffic advisory. The events are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 with a pep rally on Pratt Street, said Hartford Police Lt. Martin Cunningham. The pep rally will be followed by the first game at 12 p.m. at the XL Center at 1 Civic Center Plaza with the UConn men playing St. John's, followed by the UConn women playing Georgetown at 4 p.m. "These games are each expected to be well attended, with a sell-ou…

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by Kathy Reakes