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State police union: Dozens exonerated in ticketing scandal- State police union officials on Wednesday said that 20% of the 130 state troopers accused of either submitting false ticket data or underreporting their numbers to a racial profiling database have been exonerated since the release of the audit a few...

Meriden makes more information available with GIS update- MERIDEN — Earlier this month, City Hall rolled out an update to its Geographic Information System database, as part of a larger rollout of improvements to the city’s online infrastructure.The GIS has been a system the city has had available to the...

Food Networks Chopped winner and restaurateur cousin join forces to launch NOTO Americano in Plantsville - SOUTHINGTON — A winner of Food Network’s “Chopped” and a local restaurateur are teaming up to open an eatery in the former Zingarella’s Pizzeria location in Plantsville.Nick LaRosa, a Phoenix-based chef and a “Chopped” grand prize winner in 2019, and...

Best places in Meriden & Wallingford  to celebrate National Waffle Day- National Waffle Day is Thursday, Aug. 24. This breakfast dish made of a leavened batter or dough continues to be in stark competition with pancakes and french toast for the supreme breakfast item. Waffles come to be when the batter or dough is cooked...

8 things to know next week- Things to know next week include an ATV ordinance public hearing in Meriden, along with a Wallingford Board of Health Meeting in which school health will be a topic.The Cheshire Athletic Center will be among the highlights in that town’s meetings,...

Southington leaders appoint councilor’s cousin, parties clash over procedure- SOUTHINGTON — The appointment of a Republican Town Council member’s cousin to deputy town manager had Democratic and Republican party leaders at odds over proper procedure.Republicans appointed Alex Ricciardone, a lawyer and the town’s corporation...

DR Mission’s dinner in Wallingford raises funds for kids of Haitian sugar workers- WALLINGFORD — The Dominican Republic Mission Team is organizing a farm-to-table dinner at the the pavilion of Polish National Alliance Park on Friday, Sept. 15. The dinner is sourced from local farmers and cooked by volunteers to raise funds for a...

Councilors concerned over property sale after discovering purchaser is delinquent on taxes. - MERIDEN — A approval of a property sale during the City Council meeting last week sparked concern from several Council members after discovering the purchaser is delinquent on property taxes. The property, 68 Charles St., was sold to Hot Tomato...

DataHaven’s new research recognizes disparities of Meriden Latinos- MERIDEN — Nonprofit research organization DataHaven released updated statistics on all 169 Connecticut towns earlier this week as part of an ongoing effort to use statistics to inform local efforts seeking to improve community well-being and racial...

Meriden woman faces charges in February fatal hit-and-run on Lewis Avenue- MERIDEN — A city woman turned herself in Wednesday on charges stemming from a fatal hit-and-run in February.Jennifer Matias, 19, was driving her Dodge Caliber north on Lewis Avenue on Feb.1 when she hit a pedestrian who was in the roadway, according...