http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill What's Going On Here? Wed, 21 May 2008 22:52:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I write from the Town Grove while listening to the estimable Hal Lefferts and his terrific afternoon show, The Wednesday Tune Fest (WTF), on WHDD-FM 91.9. It's great to hear Hal's voice on the air again (and his eclectic blend of electric and acoustic music). Now all we need is ... http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/21/one-for-the-ages/ You know, now that the kerfuffle over the purchase of land for a new Salisbury-Sharon transfer station has subsided (at least for the moment), I've had time to consider some other thoughts about garbage. Yes, it's time to talk trash! One of the central questions posed by opponents of the Luke ... http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/19/paying-for-the-privilege/ Just read a really cool piece in Editor & Publisher on the new breed of mobile journalists (known as "mojos"). Unfortunately, the article is only accessible online if you are a E&P subscriber, so you'll have to take my word for it that it will change the way I work. Actually, ... http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/16/backpack-journalism/ News alert: This bit of news was too late for this week's print edition and is going up here and on the home page at tcextra.com. I've been to this event several times and recommend it highly. LAKEVILLE — A relatively minor fire Wednesday morning in the basement of The White ... http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/15/student-art-show-will-be-moved-next-door-after-fire/ Thanks to all those who commented on the previous post about the failure of the state legislature to enact a ban on open containers of alcohol in the car. I have a legislative update story coming out in tomorrow's print edition. Neither of our representatives in Hartford, Andrew Roraback nor Roberta ... http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/14/more-wisdom-from-hartford/ The recent failure of the Connecticut General Assembly to pass a law banning open containers of alcohol in vehicles raises an interesting question. Do we really need such laws? Evidently the NYT thinks it's a no-brainer. As I told a regular reader of this blog in an email a few moments ... http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/12/bar-car/ The more I learn about Barack Obama, the more I am convinced the Dems will be making a big mistake nominating him. By themselves, Bittergate, Tony Rezko and Rev. Wright don't amount to a hill of beans. Considered together, however, they (and others like them) spell trouble for him in ... http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/09/why-the-silence/ After watching Hillary's post Indiana razor-thin victory speech last night, I was struck by how the cable pundits were casting it as very conciliatory and a sign that she's ready to throw in the towel soon. Baloney! She said some nice words about party unity but Hillary also claimed that "We've ... http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/07/come-back-or-ill-bite-your-legs-off/ Here are today's Region 1 budget referendum results. It passed handily, but there were a few surprises in the town votes that I will elaborate on in Thursday's print edition. TOWN YES NO TOTAL Cornwall 51 7 58 Falls Village ... http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/06/region-1-2008-referendum-results/ No, this is not Indiana or North Carolina, where presidential primaries are taking place as I write this. But this is also the day we can all vote of the proposed budget for the Region One School District, which serves six NWC towns and features a regional high school. ... http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/06/vote-today-but-not-for-prez/