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.
Eversource Wednesday shared a few simple ways customers can create a festive atmosphere while managing energy use and saving money.
Sue Bird's No. 10 will join Rebecca Lobo's No. 50 and Swin Cash's No. 32 as the only retired numbers in UConn program history.
A woman in crisis was safely transported to an area hospital after being located by a state police dog team in Willington.
The Connecticut DEEP announced Wednesday that sportfishing regulations for the Inland District will be updated Jan. 1.
The Connecticut DEEP announced Wednesday that sportfishing regulations for the Inland District will be updated Jan. 1.
The Connecticut DEEP announced Wednesday that sportfishing regulations for the Inland District will be updated Jan. 1.
A man was charged after a crash in Mansfield, state police said.
State police encountered a drunken driver at a commuter lot off Interstate 84 in. Vernon, according to an arrest report.
Holiday accidents included a car taking out a light pole in Manchester, fire officials said.
State police are looking for a hit-and-run driver following an incident in Stafford.
The latest area Connecticut State Police arrests.
See the top students at THS for the first marking period of the year.
The Manchester Historical Society recently took a look at the old Milk vendors in Manchester.
A gas station in Middletown sold a big winner in a holiday-themed game.
See the top students at VCMS for the first marking period.
See the latest winter announcement from the town of Glastonbury.
UConn has sent out a Giving Tuesday letter to potential athletics donors.
Support has been pouring in for Whalers legend for former captain Kevin Dineen after he announced a battle with cancer.
The Rockville Elks Lodge 1359 sponsored a special day for those who served for Veterans Day.
Santa Claus is coming to town — and nearby.
