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Teamwork, dedication keys to success of Meriden Police Cadets- MERIDEN – The Meriden Police Cadets received five awards from the Cadet Police Academy hosted last month by Westfield State University in Springfield, Massachusetts. Cadets from about 20 other departments from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York...

Nataz restaurant moves to former downtown Southington pharmacy- SOUTHINGTON – Without fanfare, Nataz Restaurant moved from its 28 N. Main St. location in June to the renovated space next door that for decades was the home of Serafino Pharmacy.Owner Rick McLain said it takes customers just one meal at Nataz to want...

Blumenthal announces legislation aimed at regulating ghost guns- On the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court voted to allow new regulations on ghost guns to go into effect, Connecticut’s Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy unveiled new federal legislation that would ban the weapons.Blumenthal...

Wallingford school officials consider options with delays to Sheehan track, field project - WALLINGFORD — A delay in the estimated completion date of the Mark T. Sheehan High School track and field renovation project has Board of Education members struggling to find ways to keep the delays from affecting student athletes.The Town Council...

Wallingford chef benefits from New Haven minority grant program- The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development recently awarded $7.2 million to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, making small businesses, including those in Meriden and Wallingford, eligible for grants. The grant...

Wallingford’s HubSpoke offers food lovers many choices under one roof- WALLINGFORD — Attention food lovers: A one-stop hub for your favorite restaurants has come to Wallingford.HubSpoke Kitchen comprises several restaurants under one roof — Molte Pizza, Pane & Mozz, Wayback Burgers and Taculto, with Citta Pasta and Uncle...

Cheshire Police investigate after body found at Quinnipiac Park- A deceased person was discovered at Quinnipiac Park earlier Thursday morning, officials at the Cheshire Police Department confirmed.The body was found at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday after officers responded to a call from someone who expressed...

Pop-up art gallery G53 ALT takes over downtown Meriden space  - MERIDEN — Vacant commercial space downtown has been transformed into an art gallery — temporarily at least. Local artist Eddie Rivera is the latest to be exhibiting his paintings at what Rose Devlin, digital communications chair at Gallery 53, calls...

Meriden City Council extends manager Tim Coon’s contract 2 years- MERIDEN — The City Council unanimously passed a motion to extend City Manager Timothy Coon’s contract Monday night following discussion in a closed-door executive session. His term of employment was extended by two years, to Sept. 4, 2025.Coon’s...

Puerto Rican Jeep clubs at Meriden fest have fun, serve community- MERIDEN – Every year, Ariel Vegas stews a large pot of meat, potatoes, vegetables and roots to make a Sancocho at the city’s annual Puerto Rican Festival. The stew is part of the annual tradition of the Jeep Dynasty led by Vegas and is served with a...