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New coffee shop set to open in downtown Wallingford - WALLINGFORD — Since she has been working in the service industry for years, Amanda DeLuca decided now would be the perfect time to open her own café.“I’ve done everything from bartending to brunch service,” DeLuca said. “I found myself recently...

Proposal calls for conversion of Meriden hotel into apartments- MERIDEN — The owners of the MainStay Suites on East Main Street and a property management company are seeking permission to convert 124 hotel rooms into 85 apartments.Building owner GCMS Lodging Partners LLC, and applicant CSRE are requesting a...

Southington student offers tips for a smooth dorm move-in experience- One of the most challenging days of college, move-in day is often hot. Some students also have to deal with rooms without air conditioning and stairs instead of an elevator. It is impossible to avoid every issue, but with some planning move-in day can...

Loans forgiven for CT students who attended for-profit ITT Tech-  The relief for ITT Tech students comes as borrowers await Biden’s decision whether to extend the moratorium on student loan repayments. Quinn DombrowskiThe Biden administration has canceled student loan debt for former students who attended a now...

6 things to know this week in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire- Things to know this week include recommended appointments to the police civilian review board in Meriden and developments in the American Rescue Plan Act funding process in Meriden and Wallingford. In Southington, the Town Council will consider the...

State health officials seek to increase public awareness of monkeypox- When Johnny Rivera got his positive monkeypox result, he just laughed at his doctor because his symptoms were undeniable at that point. The test was just a confirmation of what he already knew, he said at a webinar hosted on Thursday by the state...

Site plan approved for new Wallingford police station with gun range- WALLINGFORD — The site plan for a new police headquarters was unanimously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission this week.The plans for renovations to 100 Barnes Road, a 41,000 square foot office building formerly home to 3M, include a new...

Local driving schools notice trend of fewer teen drivers- The number of teen drivers has decreased nationally for a variety of reasons, a trend noticed by officials at local driving schools. “These days, people are not motivated to get their license,” said Jay Alvarez, owner of Shield Driving School in...

Endangered status for monarch butterflies draws concern locally- The monarch butterfly’s recent addition to an international list of endangered species is drawing concern from local organizers and supporters of pollinator pathways in Connecticut, along with calls for further action to protect insects and other...

Wallingford native among UConn students who biked cross-country for charity - WALLINGFORD — For 17 years, the University of Connecticut’s School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine has held Coast to Coast for a Cause, a cross-country bike trip that students can participate in to raise money for charity. This year,...