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A major battle is brewing in congress over health care an the budget. The house of representatives voted today to stop funding the president S Health Care program and at the same time keep funding the government for three months. It would temporarily prevent a government shut down. This is the 42nd time the house of representatives has tried odefunds socalled obamacare. Those previous measures failed. The bill passed the house mostly along are party lines. 230 voted for it, including two democra...

YEAR IN REVIEW: Meridens top news headlines for 2023- MERIDEN — New construction developments, close election races, and the turnover of several high-profile members in the city government were among some of the headlines in Meriden this year. Here are some of the major stories from 2023.JanuaryThe city...

Meriden City Council delays funds for YMCA roof repairs- MERIDEN — The City Council again postponed allocating nearly $200,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to the YMCA for roof repairs during a meeting this week. Members voted to postpone action to the first council meeting in February, pending a report...

Newly elected Meriden City Council, BOE sworn in as work begins- MERIDEN — Leaders from both the Board of Education and City Council met at Edison Middle School this week to celebrate the inauguration of their newest members and recognize the work of outgoing officials following the election in November. The hybrid...

Meriden city manager agrees to resign Jan. 1, will remain on paid leave- MERIDEN — City Manager Tim Coon submitted his resignation to the City Council on Monday.The announcement was made at a special meeting of the council Monday night following an incident in which Coon was found asleep outside his apartment at 68...

Meriden city manager found sleeping outside apartment in police welfare check, prompting special meeting- MERIDEN — City Manager Tim Coon was found asleep in the hallway outside his first-floor apartment at 68 Pleasant St. by authorities early Wednesday morning, according to a police report. A neighbor called police to check on Coon after hearing noise in...

Meriden Tax Assessor Melinda Fonda placed on administrative leave- MERIDEN — Tax Assessor Melinda Fonda has been placed on administrative leave by the city manager’s office for the foreseeable future, pending further discussion about her continued employment with the city. The circumstances leading up to her leave...

8 things to know this week in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire- Things to know in the coming week include 9/11 ceremonies in Meriden, Wallingford and Southington, as well as a Wallingford Planning and Zoning Commission meeting that will discuss plans for a restaurant and outdoor dining area on Mansion Road which...

RHINEBECK, N.Y. — The Dutchess County Fair returns for its 177th year from Tuesday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 27. As in years past, the fair will feature a midway, a petting zoo and plenty of fair food favorites. The fair will host livestock shows throughout the week, including animals that children, mostly 4H members, […]

Meriden City Manager Tim Coon was arrested on a DUI charge Wednesday after Connecticut State Police said he was driving on the wrong side of the highway when he left the road and rolled his vehicle over.