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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Vernon (patch.com) — Gas prices at Vernon stations are currently running below the Connecticut average, giving local drivers a slight break at the pump. The article compares Vernon's average price with state, regional, and national figures, helping you gauge whether it's worth filling up locally or looking elsewhere as prices continue to fluctuate.
2. Connecticut inspector suspended after interactions tied to funeral home owner accused of $1M theft (nhregister.com) — Residents in Vernon and nearby towns are learning more about state oversight tied to the scandal involving local funeral homes once owned by Philip Pietras, who is accused of stealing over $1 million in prepaid funeral funds. A state health inspector who previously worked for Pietras was suspended for misconduct related to interactions at Burke Fortin Funeral Home, though officials say he is not accused in the alleged thefts as Pietras moves toward a plea deal.
3. UConn assistant coach facing multiple charges in connection with Tolland crash (courant.com) — A 31-year-old Vernon resident and UConn assistant football coach has been charged in connection with an August crash in Tolland, facing counts that include evading responsibility and resisting an officer. He turned himself in at Troop C, was released on bond, and is scheduled to appear in Rockville court this month, drawing attention because of his role with the Huskies.
4. Former Vernon business owner pleads guilty in $1.3M healthcare fraud case (hartfordbusiness.com subscription) — A woman who once ran a Vernon business selling post-mastectomy products has admitted to a healthcare fraud scheme involving nearly $1.3 million in improper insurance claims. Federal prosecutors say she billed Medicaid and private insurers for custom breast prostheses that customers never ordered or received, and she now faces sentencing later this year after pleading guilty in Hartford federal court.
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