Page 12 - Record Journal News Today

Meriden to receive $11.6M in FEMA money for flood control, funding 75% of total project- MERIDEN —  The city received two grants totaling more than $11.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency aimed at addressing flood control in the downtown area, Congressional lawmakers said Tuesday.   I am pleased the city of Meriden will...

Meriden dedicates day in honor of 104-year-old World War II veteran- MERIDEN — Thursday was declared Henry Muszynski Day in Meriden as friends, family and fellow members of the Antique Veterans packed a room at the Senior Center to honor Muszynski, a World War II veteran who recently celebrated his 104th birthday.The...

Wallingford mayoral candidates both see difficulties with high school consolidation- WALLINGFORD — One of the most popular questions candidates running for office in Wallingford are hearing this year is where they stand on the Board of Educations proposed consolidation of the towns two high schools into one larger high school. The...

Bobs Stores coming to former Bed, Bath & Beyond location in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — A Bob’s Stores location is coming to the former Bed, Bath & Beyond location on Queen Street and could open as early as this Friday.The clothing retail chain is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint according to a company...

Author inspires Meriden students with Latinas in Nursing book- MERIDEN — When searching for a book about the experience of Latinas in nursing, Tina Loarte-Rodríguez found zero results. It was at that moment that she decided to write “Latinas in Nursing,” which tells the stories of 15 nurses throughout the...

Q&A: Democratic incumbent Jelks or GOP challenger Isabel Rosa-Kaiser for Meriden City Council? Get to know the candidates.- MERIDEN — Republican Isabel Rosa-Kaiser is challenging incumbent Democrat Sonya Jelks in Area 1 on Nov. 7. Rosa-Kaiser, 47, is a newcomer to local politics, but not public service after serving on the Aging and Disabilities Committee, the Senior...

Meriden mayoral candidates share competing visions- MERIDEN — Mayoral candidates shared distinctly different views of city government, support for local schools, and the state of economic development in Meriden during a candidate forum sponsored by the Record-Journal and Midstate Chamber of...

New policy aims to protect CT health care workers from violence- WALLINGFORD — Injuries are common in an emergency room, and not always just to the patients.Charge Nurse Teresa Marx from UConn Health said she has seen her coworkers attacked during the four years she has been working at the emergency room. She said...

SUNDAY SHOWCASE: The girl from Cheshire has (social) game- CHESHIRE — For weeks, the National Football League world has been set abuzz by the new relationship between Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift.While following the story from afar, Cheshire native Deanna Giulietti was...

Favio’s Trattoria brings its own Italian flair to Center Street in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD — Favios Trattoria, Center Streets latest culinary venture which opened on Sunday, has brought another taste of Italy to the neighborhood, offering a variety of traditional Italian cuisine for customers. The eatery at 80 Center St. is...