1992 University of Connecticut graduate who has reported news, edited stories and designed pages for weekly and daily newspapers for more than three decades as well as spent 15 years as an adjunct at UConn. Currently venturing into the world of online digital journalism. Have a passion for community journalism and those quirky stories that other news writers might not report. Vernon resident, husband, father, dog lover and avid fan of baseball, soccer, motor sports -- among other sports. Currently the field editor for West Hartford, Southington, Simsbury, Avon, Greater Hartford, Farmington, Canton and Berlin for Patch. Feel free to email me at michael.lemanski@Patch.com with any news tips. No such thing as a bad idea.
The Saturday morning incident came less than a week after another pedestrian was struck and killed in West Hartford.
The Canton Main Street Farmers Market in Collinsville starts Sunday, June 8, and continues every Sunday through October.
The event will take place on Tuesday, June 10.
Those aged 60 and over from all area towns are invited to the program, which will take place on Tuesday, June 10.
Local dog owners are urged to renew dog licenses by June 30, for the town's 'Top Dog' contest, hopefuls have until June 10.
The new Southington Public Library opened last December, but Monday's open house will celebrate the end of all work there.
The community is invited to a special event on Wednesday, June 11, to identify and rid a popular recreation site of invasive plant species.
It will be installed at one of the town's recreation areas later this summer.
The new operation is contracted to provide cannabis for a product brand by the legendary heavyweight boxing champion.
The town's zoning board approved the project earlier in the spring, which will result in improved access to the site.
One lane of travel had been closed off to traffic.
The grand opening is on June 12, with the company expected to make two significant donations to combat food insecurity in Connecticut.
The East Hampton Volunteer Fire Department recently gave out several awards at its annual member appreciation dinner.
The scam has been making rounds in the Canton area, according to police.
The longtime member of the Southington Fire Department has been a battalion chief since 2022.
The Town of Southington is hosting a special contest in which the 'Top Dog' will get the 'No. 1' 2025 dog license.
Despite being soundly rejected at the polls twice, Berlin's 2025-26 budget (and tax increase) was adopted this week, per charter rules.
All information is provided by the Farmington Police Department. Charges are allegations, not convictions.
According to West Hartford's legislative delegation in Hartford, the recently approved state budget means millions more for West Hartford.
June is Dog Licensing Month, with Simsbury officials recently issuing a reminder about how dog owners can comply with the law.
