Self-storage plan prompts mayor to request review of Meriden zoning
Self-storage plan prompts mayor to request review of Meriden zoning
The former Stop & Shop in the Centennial Plaza in Meriden, Fri., Jan. 15, 2021. Mayor Kevin Scarpati is calling on the City Council to review city zoning regulations in the wake of this weekâs vote allowing Centennial Plaza to build self-storage units. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement
The former Stop & Shop is seen here on Friday in the Centennial Plaza in Meriden. Mayor Kevin Scarpati is calling on the City Council to review city zoning regulations in the wake of this weekâs Zoning Board of Appeals vote approving a variance allowing Centennial Plaza to build self-storage units at the plaza.Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Blue light tradition returns to Chamberlain Highway in Meriden
Blue light tradition returns to Chamberlain Highway in Meriden
Augie Miller, 73, works on wrapping blue lights around pine trees at one of his rental units along Chamberlain Highway in Meriden on Tuesday. The lights will be up for about six to eight weeks. Photos by Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal Advertisement
Augie Miller 73, works on wrapping blue lights around a fence at one of his rental units along Chamberlain Highway in Meriden on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. The lights will be up for about 6 to 8 weeks. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal.com
Kevin Leggs, a tenant at one of Augie Millerâs properties, wraps a string of lights around a bush, as he helps Miller wrap over 28,000 blue lights around the five properties along Chamberlain Highway in Meriden on Tuesday.Â
Meriden police find âghost gunâ after chasing suspect
Meriden police find âghost gunâ after chasing suspect
January 08, 2021 04:13PM By Nick Sambides Jr., Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN â A local man was charged Friday after police said they found him with a black-market .38-caliber revolver and 61.3 grams of marijuana.Â
Joseph Alfano, age and address unknown, was charged Friday with criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of ammunition, carrying a pistol without a permit, weapons in a motor vehicle, altering or removing identification marks on a firearm, interfering with an officer, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance, engaging in pursuit, reckless driving and following too closely.
Delayed hearing on Meriden self-storage plan set for this month Â
Delayed hearing on Meriden self-storage plan set for this month Â
Stop & Shop in the Centennial Plaza in Meriden, Mon., Nov. 9, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement
R&R Auto World at 584 W. Main St. next to Centennial Plaza in Meriden, Mon., Nov. 9, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Ron Canning, owner of R&R Auto World at 584 W. Main St., Meriden, expresses concern over a self storage facility proposed for the Centennial Plaza next to his business, Mon., Nov. 9, 2020. Canning said the self storage facility would severely damage surrounding small businesses due to a lack of customer traffic. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal