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Democrat-led Connecticut town council refuses to fly ‘thin blue line’ flag for trooper killed in line of duty — but LGBTQ, American flags flown at half-mast
A largely Democratic Connecticut town council has sparked controversy after it refused to fly the “thin blue line” flag for a state trooper killed in the line of duty last week. The Wethersfield Town Council voted down the request to raise the flag — traditionally flown to support police — claiming that to some people, it represents divisiveness and racism. Council Member Rich Bailey (R) suggested the town raise the “thin blue line” flag over town hall in honor of Connecticut State Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, 34, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver during a traffic stop last...
Fallen soldier buried in Middletown 80 years after death
Sergeant Kenneth J. McKeeman was honored Friday in Middletown at the State Veterans Cemetery. “We can never forget,” said state Department of Veteran Affairs commissioner Ron Welch. “We must make every effort we can to recover remains.”. McKeeman served in the Air Force during World War II. In...
Middletown teacher named CT PTA’s Outstanding Educational Leader for 2024
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — A fifth-grade teacher at Spencer School in Middletown has been named the Connecticut Parent Teacher Association’s Outstanding Educational Leader for 2024. Jennifer Gudelski is the recipient of the award, as was announced in a release on Friday from Middletown Public Schools. Gudelski was nominated for...
Middletown Common Council seeks resignation of Legislator Joel Sierra
MIDDLETOWN – The City of Middletown Common Council has filed a resolution demanding that Orange County Legislator Joel Sierra resign. The resolution was sent to Katie Bonelli, Chairwoman of the Orange County Legislature, asking the Legislature “to consider all measures at their disposal to remedy the situation.”. Sierra,...
Exclusive: News 8 investigation reveals hundreds of knives, dozens of handguns seized in Connecticut schools
A study commissioned by the Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation commissioned surveyed school administrators across Connecticut focused on two critical questions
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