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Very Fake - And Amusing - DMV 'Ticket' Scam Texting Its Way Through Connecticut, Authorities Say

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Dehnel

VERNON, CT — A very fake and somewhat amusing texting scam attempt revolving around the Department of Motor Vehicles is circulating around Connecticut, authorities in Vernon said. "Have you received a text message claiming you owe money to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles? It's a scam and ignore the message," Vernon officials said. According to the scam, er, "final notice," penalties from the "Connecticut Department of Vehicles," are to kick in Friday.
'Tabulator Issue' Poses 'No Concern' Over Tolland Budget Vote: Town Manager

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Dehnel

TOLLAND, CT — A "tabulator issue" has posed "no concerns" about Tolland's budget vote, Town Manager Brian Foley said. "I was informed by both registrars that there had been a tabulator malfunction today. This was reported to my office prior to the results. I was told that the moderator, as well as a Democrat and a Republican all witness while they tested the machine to ensure that it was not working. They were prepared with a back up tabulator.
Hitting The Hay - Barn's Now A Bedroom At Historic Home In Tolland

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Dehnel

TOLLAND, CT — Talk about hitting the hay — what once was a barn is now a bedroom in a Tolland residence. It's part of a Tolland home sitting in a cluster of historic properties that has gone on the market. The circa 1800 four-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 8 Cider Mill Road appeared on the Zillow listings four days ago at an asking price of $429,900. In all, the home measures 2,811 square feet and sits on property that is a sneaky-big .6 acres.
Pedestrian Hit In Expletive-Laced I-84 Rest Area Incident: State Police

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Dehnel

WILLINGTON, CT — A pedestrian was hit in Willington over the weekend, state police said. The incident took place at the I-84 eastbound rest area on Saturday at 11:17 a.m., according to a state police crash report. State police said in a crash report that a 63-year-old Monmouth, Maine, man drove a Ford F-150 pickup truck into the rest area and, for an unknown reason, suddenly began backing up.
Glastonbury Bowler Competing In Nation's Top Annual Youth Tournament

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Dehnel

GLASTONBURY, CT — Ten local youth bowlers — including one from Glastonbury — have secured coveted spots to compete in this summer’s 2025 Junior Gold Championships, the nation’s top annual youth tournament. Nine bowlers from the Connecticut ICS Youth Bowling League and one from the REVS Youth Bowling League are among 38 from Connecticut who will participate in the highly competitive event, which takes place in July in Green Bay. Glastonbury's Brady Reitz is among them. Brady Reitz.
Arrest Made In 2023 Big Box Store Theft Cases In Glastonbury

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Dehnel

GLASTONBURY, CT — A 41-year-old New London man has been charged for what appears to be habitual thefts at a Glastonbury big box store. Thomas Modla is currently in custody on $10,000 bonds for five warrants and was remanded without bond for a sixth set of charges out of Glastonbury. He is due for a second court appearance on July 25, judicial system records show.
Teen's 100 MPH Highway Jaunt In Middletown Earns Him 6 Charges: State Police

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Dehnel

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A teen driver escaped injury when his 100 mph highway escapades in Middletown landed him down an embankment, state police said. The crash took place at about 7 p.m. Monday, on Interstate 91 southbound near Exit 20 in Middletown. One of the two vehicles involved in the collision — being driven by an 18-year-old male from Middletown — had gone through the guardrail along the right shoulder and careened down an embankment., state police said. No injuries were reported.
Rockville High School Class Of 2025 Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Dehnel

VERNON, CT — The administration of Rockville High School Wednesday announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2025. My-Ngoc Lai-Huyen is the valedictorian. Rijja Rohaan is the salutatorian. Here are their respective biographies:My-Ngoc Lai-Huyen, the Valedictorian, is the daughter of Hao Vinh and the late Minh Duc Tran Nguyen. She will attend the University of Connecticut in the fall to major in Actuarial Science, as well as participate in the University’s Honors Program.
Tolland Voters Approve $64M Budget For 2025-26 Fiscal Year

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Dehnel

TOLLAND, CT — On the third try Tuesday, voters in Tolland approved a new budget. The $64.6 million spending plan for the next fiscal year was endorsed by a margin of 148 tallies. The ballot question read as follows:“Shall the Town of Tolland’s proposed 2025-2026 budget of $64,620,929,reflecting a spending increase of 1.5% which requires an estimated taxrate of 27.19 mills for a decrease of 10.58 mills or 28.01% be adopted?”The yes votes totaled 1,492. The turnout was 26.83 percent.
Motorcyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Serious Crash In Middlefield

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Dehnel

MIDDLEFIELD, CT — A motorcyclist was seriously hurt in a Tuesday night crash, Middlefield fire officials said. At 7:06 PM the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company, Hunters Ambulance, and a Middlesex Hospital Paramedic were dispatched to a serious accident on Main Street in Rockfall, just prior to the Middletown city line. First arriving units found a motorcycle on the ground with its driver unconscious, fire officials said.