Editorials

Johanna Roman, a bilingual tutor at Maloney High School, looks out over downtown Meriden from her residence, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Roman left her home in Arecibo, Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

OPINION: Meriden can take pride in its response to Hurricane Maria

One year ago, Puerto Rico was ravaged by two hurricanes, first a glancing blow from Category 5 Irma and then a direct hit from Cat ...
 
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We liked this weekThe concrete walls are up and the roof is under construction at the 855,000-square-foot Amazon fulfillment cente ...
Roberta Ash, left, speaks with Meriden fire fighter Joe Erff, right, and her daughter Elizabeth Ash, center, in front of the Super Stop and Shop on East Main Street in Meriden Friday morning. This is the 19th annual Brian David Ash Memorial Fire Prevention Fundraiser. It will run from 10am to 8pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. They take donations and sell hotdogs to raise money for fire prevention. Brian David Ash is her late son who died in a fire. Chris Angileri.
Some four decades ago, Roberta Ash and her family suffered an unthinkable loss. Her son, Brian David Ash, died in a house fire in ...
Leslie Meza Ruiz, 12, of Meriden, is hugged by Mayor Kevin Scarpati during a ceremony honoring her at the Meriden Police Department, Friday, August 24, 2018. Leslie was recognized for her brave and courageous acts demonstrated during an armed robbery. Mayor Scarpati presented her a proclamation from the Office of the Mayor declaring August 27th 2018 Leslie Meza Ruiz Day. Yesenia Ruiz, Leslie
In case you missed it, Monday, Aug. 27, was “Leslie Meza Ruiz Day” in Meriden. Meriden Mayor Kevin Scarpati made the proclamation. ...
Wallingford Police, left to right, Ofc. Darren Frith, Sgt. David Blythe and Ofc. Dave Miller search the main hall during Active Shooter Training at Moran Middle School in Wallingford, Thursday, April 19, 2018. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
It’s unfortunate, to say the least, that this is even necessary — it’s something an older generation could not have imagined would ...
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In 2014, a resident of Winslow Road in Cheshire died after the floor of her house collapsed under the weight of accumulated belong ...
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Edible Arrangements at 95 Barnes Rd. in Wallingford, Tuesday, August 11, 2015. The company is adding a training facility and kitchen where there is a drive-through from a former bank. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal
We liked this weekChildren and parents lined the Meriden Green Tuesday to collect free backpacks, school supplies and books during ...
New Haven emergency personnel respond to overdose cases on the New Haven Green in Connecticut on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. More than 30 people overdosed Wednesday from a suspected bad batch of “K2” synthetic marijuana at or near a city park in Connecticut. No deaths were reported, but officials said two people had life-threatening symptoms. (Arnold Gold/New Haven Register via AP)
As distressing as the recent incidence of mass drug overdoses on the New Haven Green was, the official response reveals the encour ...
Students take lunch break at Israel Putnam Elementary School in Meriden, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Food is so plentiful for so many in the United States that it’s easy to take for granted, and difficult to get the message across ...
Meriden City Hall, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
This year has seen a remarkable grassroots effort, spearheaded by resident Michael Carabetta, to limit the growth of Meriden’s pro ...
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