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Conn. regulator approves major reduction in services at Prospect-owned hospital

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Conn. regulator approves major reduction in services at Prospect-owned hospital

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Rockville General Hospital is one of three hospitals in Connecticut owned by Prospect Medical Holdings. (Photo by Shahrzad Rasekh/CT Mirror)Connecticut officials reached a settlement with Prospect Medical Holdings clearing a path for the operator to permanently shutter all services aside from the emergency room and behavioral health at Rockville General Hospital in Vernon, according to an agreement published on May 23. Rockville is one of three …Read Article

Vernon drug dealer granted full parole nine years into sentence

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Vernon drug dealer granted full parole nine years into sentence

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A man arrested in Vernon for drug trafficking has now been granted full parole, according to Parole Board of Canada.Read Article

Missing man sought in Vernon - Newport Dispatch

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Missing man sought in Vernon - Newport Dispatch

VERNON — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 36-year-old man who has been reported missing. Anthony Larosa has not been seen or spoken to by family since May 13, according to the Vernon Police Department. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Vernon Police Department at 860-872-9126.The post Missing man sought in Vernon first appeared on Newport Dispatch.Read Article

Man attacked on bus in Vernon, police seek suspect - Newport Dispatch

VERNON — A 69-year-old man was attacked on a Connecticut Transit bus Tuesday afternoon, prompting police to seek the public’s help in identifying the suspect. The attack occurred at about 3:30 p.m. at the bus stop located at the intersection of Talcottville Road and Wilshire Drive. The Vernon Police Department said they have been unable to identify the suspected male attacker. Officer Curley is the investigating officer for the case. Police are …Vernon, Connecticut · Vernon Read Article

Number of City of Vernon staff making $100,000 doubled in 5 years

Firefighters are cleaning up.Vernon, Connecticut · Vernon Read Article

‘We've all lost this': Vernon woman says pre-paid funeral funds are gone

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Some people in northern Connecticut are on alert after learning about allegations of a funeral home owner embezzling their pre-paid funeral funds. Philip Pietras was arrested on a larceny charge in April, accused of mishandling more than $80,000 of pre-paid accounts. Based on Pietras’ case on the Connecticut Judicial website, a plea has not been entered yet. Earlier this week,...Vernon, Connecticut · Vernon Read Article

Vernon police seek help finding missing teen - Newport Dispatch

VERNON — Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager who was last seen leaving Rockville High School on Monday morning. Ariana Ortiz, 15, was last seen around 8 a.m. leaving the school wearing a black sweatshirt and black pants, according to the Vernon Police Department. Authorities believe she may be in the Bristol area. Anyone with information about Ortiz’s whereabouts is asked to contact Vernon Dispatch at 860-87…Vernon, Connecticut · Vernon Read Article

Police warn of online child exploitation network ‘764' that victimized Vernon girl

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What to KnowPresident Trump announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom that is America’s first since he announced sweeping global tariffs that hammered markets and threaten to upend the global economy.Under the deal, the UK will reduce non-tariff barriers to U.S. products, including beef, ethanol fuel, machinery and chemicals, Trump said. The 10% baseline tariff that the U.S. has placed on dozens of countries will remain in place, while duti…Tariffs · Vernon Read Article

Vernon Drivers Beware: DUI Checkpoint Coming To Town

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Vernon Drivers Beware: DUI Checkpoint Coming To Town - Vernon, CT - A sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for Vernon next month, police said.Vernon, Connecticut · Vernon Read Article

Connecticut man rolls his car while distracted driving and drunk, totally unharmed

Rollover crash | welcomia via iStockWhat’s worse than distracted driving? Doing so while drunk, of course. A Connecticut man is looking at a stack of charges for just that deadly combination after crashing and rolling his car. Miraculously, the driver was reportedly unharmed by the end-over-end wreck. The unscathed 46-year-old is looking at charges for his distracted driving and drunkenness behind the wheel of his Acura sedan Along with medical…Vernon, Connecticut · Vernon Read Article

Classic Jewish deli food from a homey spot midway between Boston and New York

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While some of its best-known delis have recently shut down, New York City (and Manhattan in particular) remains one of the best places in the country for Jewish deli food, with such iconic spots as Katz’s, 2nd Ave Deli and Barney Greengrass among the best-known names. Boston may have some decent delis as well, but heading back on Interstate 84 after overloading with corned beef sandwiches, potato pancakes and the like in The Big Apple can often …Vernon, Connecticut · Vernon Read Article