R-J newsroom Friday, June 12

Report from the R-J newsroom on Friday, June 12

The Southington Relay for Life kicks off tonight, look for full coverage in Saturday’s Record-Journal.

Also in tomorrow’s paper, we’ve received word that a Wallingford business, Davidson Foods, which employs about 50 people, will be moving out of town.

Earlier this week the idea of offering a tax break for people who buy a new fuel-efficient car was being discussed in Congress. We will talk to local residents about the possible incentive.

Saturday is knitting in public day. We’ll have a story on local knitters who will be participating.

In Sports, the Southington volleyball team plays in the state championship tonight. Look for the story and photos in the sports section of Saturday’s Record-Journal.

Upcoming in the Record-Journal

In Sunday’s Record-Journal look for a story on some recent campaign ads that Sen. Chris Dodd has been running on TV.

In Monday’s Record-Journal look for coverage of an interfaith service at a Meriden mosque.


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Check out our latest headlines. You’ll learn about a Southington police officer who was suspended after being charged with drunk driving. Also, learn about a house fire in Meriden this morning.

I just watched the video of Maloney High School Valedictorian Noreen Sit. Very interesting, especially if you like songs about calculus.

In our forum section, active discussion on Wallingford media personality John Sullivan, who announced this week that is officially seeking his party’s nomination to run for Town Council. One of our forum participants even takes a swipe at yours truly. Check it out on MyRecordJournal.