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Dr. Mel Honored with Memorial Bench at East Haven Town Beach
The unveiling of a memorial bench in remembrance of Dr. Mel Goldstein, the beloved former WTNH meteorologist and East Haven resident who passed away earlier this year, will take place Monday.
A brief ceremony this Monday morning will unveil a memorial bench at the in honor of
The ceremony, led by ., will take place at 10 a.m.
Goldstein, the beloved former WTNH chief meteorologist, passed away on Jan. 18 .
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The bench was donated to the town by his widow, Arlene Goldstein.
It has been placed on the beach near the town's beach house there.
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Dr. Mel, as most people knew him, was one of the most well-known figures in the state, having served as a full-time weatherman for the New Haven television station since 1986.
After becoming a meteorologist, Goldstein took a teaching job at Western Connecticut State University and started a bachelor’s degree program and the WestConn Weather Center for trainee weathermen and women.
He wrote two books about his specialty — "The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Weather" and "Dr. Mel’s Connecticut Climate Book," which includes the treasure trove of Connecticut weather data he had collected over the years.
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