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As seen on Tik Tok: Spring charcuterie board- Spring is here and with it comes more opportunities to entertain, whether it’s a backyard get-together or just family time – this charcuterie board is easy to put together for any occasion.Check out the RJ Food & Drink TikTok account for a...

Lawmakers hear calls to improve state psychiatric hospital- HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Five years after a patient abuse scandal, Connecticut’s only maximum-security psychiatric hospital still needs significant improvements to its treatment programs, staff behaviors and oversight, members of a state task force told...

Latino business owner with ties to Meriden, Wallingford shares success story- WALLINGFORD — Peter Escobar, owner of Colonial Flooring America, came to the United States from Colombia yearning for success in 1974.Escobar was 19-years-old when he left his country and came to join his brother, who was living in Norwalk at the...

6 things to know this week in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire- Things to know this week include a special meeting of the American Rescue Plan Act subcommittee in Wallingford and possible referendums on two projects planned for Southington High School.In Meriden, a series of municipal budget workshops continues...

DIY Easter handprint bunnies- Every holiday I like to make something with my girls’ hand/foot prints to commemorate this time in their lives, but sometimes it’s hard to do it alone. I love to be able to recruit another adult for crafting with the kids. Since Easter is right around...

Parks and Rec. offers seasonal programs aimed to a diverse community- MERIDEN — The Parks and Recreation Department will offer recreational and educational programs for spring and summer.According to Parks and Recreation Director Chris Bourdon, the department has designed a series of programs for children that build...

Shredded chicken nachos and homemade salsa- A super easy nacho topping is shredded chicken, cooked in a crockpot over a few hours. I love shredded chicken because it is juicy and delicious!My sisters and I are all about food that’s filling, but easy to eat – like loaded nachos. I cook chicken...

Committee expected to discuss Wallingford’s ARPA application process- WALLINGFORD — A town council committee overseeing the distribution of  $13.1 million in federal pandemic relief funds is slated to discuss the application process at a meeting this week.  The ARPA subcommittee has scheduled a virtual meeting on...

Wallingford nursing home completes relocation of residents- WALLINGFORD — The relocation of residents of the Quinnipiac Valley Center nursing home has been completed, according to representatives of the facility.“At this time, all patients and residents have been successfully transferred from Quinnipiac Valley...

State welcomes Afghan evacuees with open arms — and driver’s licenses- On Sept. 15, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the White House would ask Connecticut to accept “as many as 310 Afghan refugees for resettlement in Connecticut.” The effort has gone better than expected. As of March 18, more than 700 Afghans had come to...