Tuesday, May 19, 2009

The Editor's Notepod, Tues., May 19, 2009

State: UConn will host a World Peace Summit, initiated buy the Institute for International Sport, a West Hartford-founded non-profit, expected to bring some 25,000 participants (potential tourists) to Connecticut. Governor Rell, and no doubt many others in this shattered economy m, are delighted that the state will get a "Peace of the Action."

Wallingford: Center Street, lower Center Street, where the other day there was discussion of a foot patrol officer, continues to be a prosperous location for merchants, according to those who work there.

Cheshire has every kids' dream: a new fire engine. The $455,000 truck replaces on which was 27 years old, which is pushing the limits of service even with aggressive maintenance.

Meriden: a new agreement with furloughs and guarantees has been reached with the police and dispatchers unions, and, since the budget has now been set, it is merely prudent for the council to take the proper steps in approving it.

Wallingford: School board opts out of the state's Healthy Food Act Program. As occurred in Southington not long ago, the program prohibits the use of foods deemed "unhealthy" in fundraisers, among other things, and that seeps to be a morsel which sticks in the craw of parents and educator.

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