Across Connecticut, CT|News|
New Tax Refund Scam Circulating On Cellphones In Connecticut, Officials Warn
There's a new scam about tax refunds making the rounds in Connecticut, state officials said Thursday.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
- Vernon, CT
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.
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Vernon|News|
New Text Scam Discovered In Vernon
Vernon officials are warning residents about a new text message scam.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Middletown, CT|News|
State DOT Planning To Modernize Some Traffic Light Control Boxes In Middletown
The DOT plans to modernize some intersections in central and north central Connecticut.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
State DOT Planning To Modernize Traffic Light Control Box In Somers
The DOT plans to modernize some intersections in central and north central Connecticut.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Glastonbury, CT|News|
State DOT Planning To Modernize Some Traffic Light Control Boxes In Glastonbury
The DOT plans to modernize some intersections in central and north central Connecticut.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Manchester, CT|News|
State DOT Planning To Modernize Some Traffic Light Control Boxes In Manchester
The DOT plans to modernize some intersections in central and north central Connecticut.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Tolland, CT|News|
State DOT Planning To Modernize Traffic Light Control Box In Tolland
The DOT plans to modernize some intersections in central and north central Connecticut.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Vernon|News|
State DOT Planning To Modernize Some Traffic Light Control Boxes In Vernon
The DOT plans to modernize some intersections in central and north central Connecticut.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Vernon|News|
Display Case With Knives Stolen From Vernon Gas Station Store
Vernon police are looking for a man who took knives that were for sale at a local store.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Stafford-Willington, CT|News|
The Latest Employment Figures For Willington
Connecticut’s unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in August, while the national rate went up to 4.3 percent. How did Willington fare?
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Vernon|News|
The Latest Employment Figures For Vernon
Connecticut’s unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in August, while the national rate ticked up to 4.3 percent. How did Vernon fare?
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Tolland, CT|News|
The Latest Employment Figures For Tolland
Connecticut’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent in August, while the national rate ticked up to 4.3 percent. How did Tolland do?
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Stafford-Willington, CT|News|
The Latest Employment Figures For Stafford
Connecticut’s unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in August, while the national rate ticked up to 4.3 percent. How did Stafford fare?
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
The Latest Employment Figures For Somers
Connecticut’s unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in August, while the national rate ticked up to 4.3 percent. How did Somers fare?
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Middletown, CT|News|
The Latest Employment Figures For Middletown
Connecticut’s unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in August, while the national rate ticked up to 4.3 percent. How did Middletown fare?
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Mansfield-Storrs, CT|News|
The Latest Employment Figures For Mansfield
Connecticut’s unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in August, while the national rate ticked up to 4.3 percent. How did Mansfield fare?
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Manchester, CT|News|
The Latest Employment Figures For Manchester
Connecticut’s unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in August, while the national rate ticked up to 4.3 percent. How did Manchester fare?
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Glastonbury, CT|News|
The Latest Employment Figures For Glastonbury
Connecticut's unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in August, while the national rate ticked up to 4.3 percent. How did Glastonbury fare?
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
The Latest Employment Figures For Ellington
Connecticut’s unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in August, while the national rate ticked up to 4.3 percent. How did Ellington fare?
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Manchester, CT|News|
Manchester Water Department Issues Conservation Alert
A water usage alert has been issued in Manchester because the levels of the town's reservoirs have dropped.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
