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Man Rescued from Well

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No word if it was a large collie that alerted the neighbors.
[August 26, 2011] A Haddam man was rescued by police after falling down a 35-foot well on his property …
Source: Hartford Courant

Mountain Lion Spotted in Litchfield?

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And the mountain lion beat goes on …
[August 25, 2011] A mountain lion was possibly spotted at White Memorial in Litchfield, another sighting in an ever-growing list …
Source: Litchfield County Times

Firefighters Attacked by Fleas

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Talk about itching to fight fires!
[August 18, 2011] Four Waterbury firefighters had to be hospitalized after they were attacked by thousands of fleas while responding to a call …
Source: NBC 30

Second Search Turns Up No Remains of the Old Leather Man

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He’s pointing from beyond the grave (like Nelson from “The Simpsons”), laughing “Ha-Ha!”
[August 15, 2011] A second investigation searching a grave in Ossining, N.Y., for the remains of the Old Leather Man failed to turn up any evidence of the legendary nomad …
Source: Waterbury Republican-American

Holy Land USA for Sale

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Maybe if we all chip in, we can buy it!
[August 12, 2011] Holy Land USA, the long-abandoned tourist attraction atop a hill in Waterbury, is up for sale according to the nuns who own the property …
Source: Waterbury Republican-American

Another Mountain Lion Spotted in Greenwich

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But wait, the DEP declared that the only mountain lion was killed in Milford! How can this be?
[August 12, 2011] Two months after the mountain lion that was seen in Greenwich was killed in Milford, Greenwich residents are reporting another mountain lion …
Source: Hartford Courant

Chimp Attack Victim Reveals New Face

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Glad to see that Charla continues to progress.
[August 11, 2011] Stamford resident Charla Nash, who survived a gruesome, disfiguring attack from Travis the Chimp, unveiled her new face, the result of a unique transplant …
Source: NBC

Naked Man Stabs Self, Crashes Through Glass Door

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Uh, that’s one way to jump the line.
[August 9, 2011] A naked man stabbed himself and then tried to crash through the glass door of a Norwalk nightclub …
Source: WTNH 8

Australian Bomb Girl Used to Live in Greenwich

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Even though the bomb turned out to be a fake, it’s still pretty freaky.
[August 5, 2011] The Australian girl who had a supposed bomb attached to her by extortionists used to live in Greenwich …
Source: Connecticut Post

Deer Rescued from Seal Tank

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Did they give it a fish when it got out successfully?
[August 4, 2011] A young deer who had swam across the Norwalk River got into the seal tank of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, where it frolicked for a bit before being safely rescued …
Source: NBC 30

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