Email: chris.dehnel@patch.com
Bio: Chris is a founding editor at Patch who now covers the Vernon, Tolland, Manchester, Stafford-Willington, Glastonbury, Mansfield and Middletown sites in addition to UConn news and statewide business. Since becoming a full-time journalist in 1984, he has won national and regional awards for sports, general news, breaking news, business, feature writing and opinion, including a national award by the Associated Press Sports Editors for coverage of the 1988 America's Cup controversy while at the Greenwich Time newspaper and a regional award from the New England Press Association for covering the anti-income tax rally during the Weicker Administration in CT while at the Milford Citizen. While the business editor at the Journal Inquirer newspaper, Chris successfully won a CT Freedom of Information case that made teacher disciplinary records public record. Chris is also a past-president of the Eastern Ski Writers Association and has contributed to several books on snow sports. He is also a certified Level 1 coach with USA Lacrosse. and coaches Rockville High School during the winter indoor season.
A potential strike throughout New England — and local closure — have been averted with a new contract between Stop & Shop and the union.
A New England strike was averted with a new contract at a Massachusetts distribution center between Stop & Shop and the Teamsters.
The latest Gem serves up authentic Mexican fare.
The Bread Box Folk Theater Spring 2025 Music Series continues with an full afternoon of folk and Americana music with two celebrated acts.
A region-wide strike is possible if Friday's negotiation deadline with the Teamsters union does not produce a new deal.
Several new businesses have registered with the state out of Vernon.
Mansfield has a new business.
Tolland has several new businesses.
A "record production" company and formalwear outfit are among new businesses in Middletown.
Glastonbury has several new businesses.
Manchester has several new businesses.
The pre-fab parts of a new coffee business have arrived and are slated to be lowered into place by a giant crane this weekend.
The Town of Mansfield has scheduled a presentation on the draft Northwest Mansfield Vision and Strategy Plan.
The latest meetings included the Tolland Town Council.
The Tolland Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for Summer Camp Waterfront Lifeguards for the Summer Season.
A drug dealer connected with sales in Middletown and Hartford is headed to prison, a federal prosecutor said.
A circa 1850 home is for sale in Stafford.
A man wanted in a drug sales case was caught in Manchester and charged in Vernon, police said.
A man wanted in a drug sales case has been charged in Vernon, police said.
HuskyTHON is a major benefactor to Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
