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Several Oddities Found On Orange Road Signs In Northern Connecticut
Spelling errors, mismeasured distances and political correctness have all been exhibited on orange signs in the area in recent weeks.

E-mail: tim.jensen@patch.com
Hometown: Enfield
Birthday: November 9
For four decades, Tim Jensen has reported news and sports in north central Connecticut. He currently oversees seven Patch sites: Enfield, Windsor Locks-East Windsor, South Windsor, Ellington-Somers, Granby-East Granby, Suffield and Windsor. He is president of the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance, serving as chairman of the prestigious Gold Key Dinner since 2015, and is a member of the board of directors and past vice chairman of the Enfield Athletic Hall of Fame. Tim is commissioner of Blitzkrieg! Pro, an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Enfield. He has two adult children: Alex, a recent graduate of Seton Hall Law School, and Mia, who is in a doctorate program at Springfield College.
Spelling errors, mismeasured distances and political correctness have all been exhibited on orange signs in the area in recent weeks.

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