Meriden News

While it's better late than never, here are some fine releases from 2011 that just never made it past my ears until recently.

A Gov. Dannel P. Malloy laudedA Meriden's recent decision to provideA universalA all-day kindergartenA next yearA and other early-intervention efforts Thursday morning at Benjamin Franklin School - efforts that coincide with the dramatic education reform package he outlinedA in his "State of the State" speech just the day before.

The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors has reportedlyA restored the Connecticut State Crime Lab's accreditation , paving the way for it to once again gain access to the FBI DNA data bank, which in turn should help reduce a backlog of criminal cases in the state.

Police have charged two 19-year-olds in connection with a string of car burglaries in the Strawberry Lane, Meriden Avenue and South End Road area and officers said Wednesday that additional arrests could be coming in the near future.

The Democratic governor is scheduled to visit the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Meriden on Thursday, the day after he unveiled his revised $20 billion budget proposal for next fiscal year and his plans to revamp public schools in Connecticut.

A Michael Grove, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, presented the latest figures for the 2012-13 school budget at Tuesday night's School Finance CommitteeA meeting.

In a busy weekend for police, officers made arrests in burglary, larceny and domestic-related cases.

February 3 Tyreice E. Durham, no age given, of 525 Crown St., Meriden, was charged with sixth-degree larceny, criminal impersonation, second-degree forgery and interfering with an officer.A John Thomas Kelly, no age given, of 27 North Park St., Vernon, was charged with interfering with an officer and possession of marijuana.A Latoya Melissa ... (more)

A The state crime lab in Meriden was reaccredited Tuesday by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors after hiring new staff and making other institutional changes in the six months since its accreditation was essentially revoked.

DISTURBANCE ENDS IN ARREST Dominic Wells, 23, 20 Washington St., and Ricky Wells, 26, 67 Nancy Lane, both of Naugatuck, were each charged with a breach of peace on Feb.

A group of 19-year-olds are facing charges this week after police said they were caught at a party.

On Saturday, 1/14/12 - a 17-year -old juvenile and Nasim Ahmad, 56, of 9 Barbara Ave., East Hampton, CT were involved in a two-car motor accident at the intersection of North Main Street and Barbara Avenue.A The 17-year-old was issued a written warning for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart.

A State Sen. Len Suzio is hosting a town hall meeting tonight to gather ideas for the upcoming legislative session and discuss his tax proposals, according to his staff.

Meriden, Conn. - After discovering a dead body inside a two-family home, police now say the male victim in his 40s was murdered.

The Southington Police Department reports the following arrests: Darrell F. Hotham, 22, of 277 Berlin St.

MERIDEN, Conn. - Police are in the early stages of an investigation surrounding the findings of a dead body in Meriden.

A At first glance, Thursday night's School Building Committee meeting looked more like a City Council meeting.

A Elephants and penguins and dogs with eyeglasses, oh my! That's exactly what will be on display at Gallery 53 Friday night, in a reception kicking off the downtown Meriden gallery's month-long Alligators to Zebras exhibit of student and professional art.

A David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Anthony DiBenedetto, 65, of North Branford, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Mark R. Kravitz in New Haven to three years of probation for employing aliens at his business.

A A student at an alternative special education school in Meriden was arrested and charged Wednesday morning for allegedly carrying brass knuckles.