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Reply A man authorities said last resided in West Hartford has been sentenced in a federal narcotics case. (Chris Dehnel/Patch) WEST HARTFORD, CT — A seven-year prison sentence was handed down to a man authorities said last resided in West Hartford in a federal drug case. John H. Durham, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, said that 51-year-old Manuel Santiago, who is also known as "Pete" and "Green-eyed Pete" and last resided in West Hartford, was sentenced Wednesday by ...

Reply Brand new winter coats donated by Premier Collection auto group, a member of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, at Volvo Cars of White Plains, loaded for delivery to children in need throughout Westchester County. (Dominick Totino) WHITE PLAINS, NY — Franchise new car dealers in downstate New York are turning cars into coats this holiday season, with dealers purchasing brand new winter coats for children in need. Members of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Assoc...

UpdatedThu, Jan 7, 2021 at 12:10 pm ET Reply One Maryland Republican objected to Electoral College votes in Pennsylvania and Arizona. All Maryland Democrats in the congressional delegation voted in favor of confirming President-elect Joe Bidens win. (Shutterstock) WASHINGTON, DC — Marylands congressional delegation voted to count the 2020 Electoral College votes confirming Democrat Joe Biden as the nations 46th president, despite one members opposition. Congressman Andy Harris, a Republican w...

Reply Karabin Farms in Southington is now officially protected by the state. (CT Department of Agriculture) SOUTHINGTON, CT — Karabin Farms in Southington is officially protected by the state, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. The farm was protected through the states Community Farms Preservation Program in conjunction with the town of Southington, which contributed 50 percent of the funds to purchase the development rights. The Community Farms Preservation Progra...

Replies(22) President-elect Joe Biden is set to name Merrick Garland his attorney general. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden will introduce Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general on Thursday along with three others he has selected for senior Justice Department positions to "restore the independence" of the agency and faith in the rule of law. In picking Garland, a federal appeal judge, is turning to an experienced judge who held senior positions a...

Reply(1) Each of the 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search receives a $2,000 award, plus another $2,000 which goes to their school. (Shutterstock) UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Five students at Upper East Side high schools are among the 300 students announced as "scholars" in a prestigious annual math and science competition. Each of the 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search receives a $2,000 award, plus another $2,000 which goes to their school. The competition, held sinc...

UpdatedSun, Jan 10, 2021 at 12:45 pm PT Reply Spinouts on Snoqualmie Pass over the weekend led to closure lasting more than 7 hours, WSDOT said. (Washington State Department of Transportation) SNOQUALMIE PASS, WA — The Washington State Department of Transportation has a few reminders for winter driving following several crashes and lengthy closures over Snoqualmie Pass in recent weeks. In a blog post, WSDOT outlined some of the challenges transportation crews face in keeping mountain passes ...

UpdatedWed, Jan 6, 2021 at 9:17 pm ET Replies(13) Two juveniles were arrested after the incident, according to police. (Patch graphic) WEST HAVEN, CT — Several West Haven police officers were struck by a driver who took control of a police cruiser and tried to get away by crashing through a fence at Oak Grove Cemetery on Wednesday morning. Two juveniles have been arrested and two officers were taken to the hospital with injuries that werent life-threatening. The wild scene began unfolding aro...

Reply People arrive at Jackson Memorial Hospital to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) ACROSS AMERICA — New Yorks governor threatened to fine hospitals if they dont use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough. His South Carolina counterpart warned health care workers they have until Jan. 15 to get a shot or move to the back of the line. Californias governor wants to use dentists to vaccinate people. With frustration rising over the sluggish rollout o...

Reply(1) As of 12:45 AM PST January 7, 2021, after the congress read and accepted the results of the Electoral College declaring Joe Biden the President-elect and Kamala Harris the Vice President-elect, these Oregon REPUBLICAN legislators (see below) indicated that they still REFUSED to acknowledge that Joe Biden is the President-elect and Kamala Harris the Vice President-elect. As of 12:45 AM PST January 7, 2021, after a Trump insurrectionists, anti-democracy vandals, anarchists, seditionis...