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Camila Gabriel, owner of Crest Educational at 476 N. Colony St. in Wallingford, Wed., July 21, 2021. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Passion for teaching drives Wallingford educator, author, entrepreneur

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Dominican style potato salad, a popular dish in the Dominican Republic that is often used during the holidays and other festivities.

A few Dominican recipes to try – including Dominican potato salad

While gastronomy in the Dominican Republic resembles foods that are traditional of other Latin American countries, many dishes are ...

Lucia Pacheco, owner of Sao Juanito grocery store, poses for a photo on Thrusday inside the shop at 35 N. Colony St. in Wallingford. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Mexican native’s dreams came true with San Juanito Store in Wallingford

WALLINGFORD — Lucia Pacheco was 21 years old when she moved from her hometown of Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico to Wallingford. Thirty ...

Diego Jadan, co-owner of Center Street Luncheonette, looks over the new menu at the 18 Center St. business in Wallingford Wednesday. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

New owners continue Center Street Luncheonette tradition in Wallingford

WALLINGFORD — Center Street Luncheonette has long been a staple downtown and continues to be since Brianna and Diego Jadan took ow ...

Maria Harlow, of United Way of Meriden and Wallingford, helped her friends from Colombia arrange vaccine appointments in Connecticut.

Colombian family sheds tears of joy after getting vaccinated in U.S.

MERIDEN — While COVID-19 vaccines have become easily available locally, many residents’ friends and families around the world do ...

Jasmine Europa Garcia, 23, is a technician at Wallingford Eye Care Center.Garcia, Mexican, said she works a lot with Spanish-speaking clients as she is the only one that speaks the language in her office.She said she makes sure to tell clients that there’s more to eye care than just vision and encourages people to get general check-ups even if they feel there’s nothing wrong with their eyes. Photo courtesy of Jasmine Europa Garcia.

Local doctors stress need to maintain eye health

MERIDEN — Though July was healthy vision month, area eye doctors say keeping healthy vision is a year-round responsibility.Dr. Far ...

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Zumba instructor Penny Delahanty leads a drop-in Zumba class at Hubbard Park on Monday. Delahanty holds a class every other Monday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the park.

Meriden instructor hosts outdoor Zumba classes in Hubbard Park

MERIDEN — Despite Monday’s hot and humid weather, the conditions did not keep a group of local women from having fun at an outdoor ...

Peruvians celebrate 200 years of independence

Peruvians commemorate their culture and country every year on July 28 in celebrating their country’s Independence day. On July 28, ...

From left, State Rep. Hilda Santiago, Dominic Ponce, Marisol Rodriguez and Abigail Lespier pose for a picture during the Midstate Chamber of Commerce Student Education Awards ceremony at Gallery 53 in Meriden July 26, 2021. Rodriguez presented Ponce and Lespier with the Chamber

Chamber’s outreach program supports Latino-owned businesses, Latino students

MERIDEN — On Monday, two Latino students received a scholarship from the Midstate Chamber of Commerce.These two awards were funded ...

Nurse Karen Wilson administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Zeferino Godinez, of Wallingford, at Spanish Community of Wallingford in this April file photo. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Wallingford, SCOW host bilingual COVID-19 information session Wednesday

WALLINGFORD — COVID-19 information and guidelines change regularly. That’s why the Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW) and the ...

Vanessa Bautista, the Wallingford Health Department’s chief sanitarian, prepares for a Covid-19 second dose vaccine clinic at the former Yalesville firehouse on Hope Hill Road, Thurs., May 20, 2021. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Wallingford’s chief sanitarian talks about challenges along the way

WALLINGFORD — Many may know Vanessa Bautista in her role as chief sanitarian for the Town of Wallingford or for her work with the ...

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North Haven dentist charged with defrauding Medicaid of over $200K

Passion for teaching drives Wallingford educator, author, entrepreneur

NYC native brings Spanish soul food to Southington

Edison hosts Meriden’s first ever summer music camp for middle schoolers

Meriden man faces first-degree larceny charge in stump grinder case

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