2008 Woodie Awards
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ROCKVILE - Anthony P. Alvino, the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed UConn freshman Carlee Wines in a hit-and-run last January was sentenced to 37 months in prison today in Rockville Superior Court. Alvino, who was 18 at the time of the incident, pled no contest to charges of misconduct with a motor vehicle and evading responsibility on Oct. (2) comments
Those who knew UConn senior Adam Marquis Szychowski II say they remember him as a thoughtful, intelligent and ambitious friend who was driven not only to succeed, but also to help others. Szychowski, 23, was found dead early Friday, Jan. 11, near J. O. Christian Field, across from Hilltop Apartments, where he lived. (0) comments
ROCKVILLE - When Stephen Wines introduced himself at Rockville Superior Court on Wednesday, he said he had come to speak, not as a grieving father who had come to seek vengeance or revenge, but rather as a citizen who desired justice for society. "We have the opportunity facing us today to send a message that society will no longer tolerate a death followed by a flee, especially when there is alcohol involved," he said. (0) comments
Anthony P. Alvino pled no contest to charges of misconduct with a motor vehicle and evading responsibility. The plea agreement offer accepted by Alvino took into account the state's inability to prove how much alcohol was in his system. During the hearing, Judge Terrence Sullivan addressed the court and said that although witness accounts make it seem likely Alvino had consumed alcohol on the night of the incident, since Alvino fled the scene, there is no way to be sure. (0) comments
Jan. 20, 2007 Carlee Wines, a UConn freshman, is struck in a crosswalk on North Eagleville Road at 1:49 a.m. The car that hits her is driven by 19-year-old Anthony P. Alvino of Lindenhurst, N.Y. Also present in the car is Alvino's girlfriend, then-UConn student Michele Hall and Alvino's two friends, Anthony Muccioli and Jordan Donahue. (3) comments
About 40 people gathered at Mansfield Town Hall Wednesday night to learn how to conserve energy and cut down on electricity and heating costs. Roger Smith, coordinator of the Connecticut Climate Coalition, spoke about ways to conserve energy at home and state efforts to promote efficient energy. (2) comments
The first meeting of USG this semester discussed the reinstatement of the GUARD Dogs program on campus as well as some other upcoming events for the year. GUARD Dogs, UConn's safe ride program, will run this Friday, Jan. 25. Volunteers are still needed to fulfill a variety of positions ranging from drivers to dispatchers in order for the program to run all semester. (0) comments