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Holocaust survivor Friedman to share her history at Meriden Public Library- MERIDEN — Holocaust survivor Esia Friedman, who made her way to Meriden after World War II, will share her story of hiding from the German and Polish armies in a talk Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Meriden Public Library.Friedman left war-torn Eastern...

Wallingford police charge man in alleged home invasion- Record-Journal staffWALLINGFORD — A Waterbury man faces home invasion, kidnapping and assault charges stemming from an incident on Franklin Street early Friday morning.Byron Lalvay, 20, of 96 Bennett Ave., Waterbury was charged with home invasion,...

Wallingford dance students to appear in ‘Nutcracker’ at Oakdale Theatre- WALLINGFORD — Sixty performers from Fusion Dance Center will be part of the iconic “Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet” at the Oakdale Theatre on Thursday.Since their audition in August, dancers of all ages from Wallingford, Meriden, Cheshire and...

Police: Intoxicated man seen carrying gun at Meriden Mall in custody- Record-Journal staffMERIDEN — A man seen carrying a gun while intoxicated inside Meriden Mall Saturday afternoon was arrested a short time later riding a scooter on Lewis Avenue with a handgun in plain view, according to police.Victor Ayala Jr.,...

North Haven Garden Clubs October Meeting Topic   There Are Moose In Them Woods - North Haven Garden Club had a meeting on Oct. 12, at North Haven Congregational Church featuring speaker Ginny Apple. Her talk was “There Are Moose In Them Woods” was both informative and funny. Ginny has a way to capture your attentions with her...

Platt football team recognizes ‘hometown heroes’ for service to Meriden community- MERIDEN — The Platt Panthers celebrated 15 of Meriden’s “hometown heroes” during a special ceremony last Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the school’s football field.The award was created to recognize people who have made significant contributions to the Meriden...

6 things to know this week in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire- Things to know this week include the latest potential ARPA allocations in Wallingford, a closed-door discussion of the Adult Education program’s location in Wallingford and appointments to boards and commissions in Southington.In Meriden, the Board of...

New pizzeria opens on South Colony Road in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD — While many people might have had Thanksgiving turkey on their minds this week, there’s still something special about a good pizza pie.The Pizza Place, 628 S. Colony Road, offers a unique variety of specialty pizzas and many other...

Community dinner returns for Thanksgiving in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD – The holiday spirit was in full swing on Thursday afternoon at the First Congregational Church in Wallingford for the annual Community Dinner.Each year for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Wallingford Community Dinners serves up a...

Holiday Stroll returns for 14th year- WALLINGFORD — Downtown business storefronts already showcase the holiday spirit with lots of varied deocrations ahead of several celebrations coming up to ring in the season while promoting local shops.While the Friday after Thanksgiving gets lots of...