Monthly Archives: October 2011

Tensions Flare as Gas Runs Short in Storm Impacted Areas, Gas Available Springfield Area

October 31, 2011
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If you’re sick of high gas prices – now you can complain about long lines too. The rare October snowstorm has done more than just knock out power and damage property, it’s also caused a scramble to find an open gas station. And when you do find one like this Sunoco near the corner...

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Banks Back Down on Debit Card Fees

October 31, 2011
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Some banks are backing down on planned monthly debit card fees after angry protests from customers and condemnations from both Congress and President Obama. Some consumers had even declared this Saturday, November 5, as ‘Bank Transfer Day.’ SunTrust Banks today announced that it will end its $5 per month debit card fee which it...

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Ct Fires Up Anti-Gouging Laws On Energy Sales

October 31, 2011
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HARTFORD — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has posted notice of an abnormal disruption in the market for energy resources pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 42-234, putting wholesalers, retailers and consumers on notice that charging unconscionably excessive prices for gasoline, heating fuels and other energy resources is prohibited. According to the notice posted...

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Meriden Ct Nursing Homes Fined For Poor Patient Care Issues

October 31, 2011
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Written by Lisa Chedekel  Two Meriden nursing homes face fines from the state Department of Public Health for patient care lapses that in one case led to a resident’s hip fracture. The DPH cited the Meriden Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Paddock Avenue for an incident in July in which a nurse’s aide improperly...

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