Man, Woman Charged for Counterfeit Gift Cards; Full-Day Kindergarten Options Considered; Former Deputy Fire Chief Dies

The top Wallingford Patch stories of the week:

• Man, Woman Accused of Using Counterfeit Gift Cards in Wallingford
• Wallingford Man Accused of Illegal Excavation in North Haven
• Man Struck, Killed By Car While Walking Across I-91 North
• Smash-and-Grab Car Burglars Victimize Mourners at Manchester Funeral
• Wallingford Police Arrests Include Larceny, Insurance Fraud, Drug Charges
• Remembering Sandy Hook Victims 2 Years Later
• Report: 20% of New Haven County Men in Prime Working Years Not in Labor Force
• Wallingford Considering Options for Full-Day Kindergarten Program
• Former Wallingford Deputy Fire Chief Passes Away
• Man Sentenced to 4 1/2 Years for Wallingford Bank Robbery and Two Others
• Cheshire Man Remains in Critical Condition
• Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe Considering Wallingford for New Location
• Restaurant Jobs in and Around Wallingford: Shake Shack, Marriott, Chick-fil-A, Boston Market and More
• Shopping Made Easy With The Wallingford Patch 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
• Prep for This Season With the Wallingford Patch Winter Gift Guide
• Wallingford Community Christmas Dinner Call for Volunteers
• Wallingford’s Jared Thurston Receives Weekly Swimming Honors
• In the Market for a House? Wallingford Homes for Sale

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