Email: chris.dehnel@patch.com
Bio: Chris is a founding editor at Patch who now covers the Vernon, Tolland, Manchester, Stafford-Willington, Glastonbury, Mansfield and Middletown sites in addition to UConn news and statewide business. Since becoming a full-time journalist in 1984, he has won national and regional awards for sports, general news, breaking news, business, feature writing and opinion, including a national award by the Associated Press Sports Editors for coverage of the 1988 America's Cup controversy while at the Greenwich Time newspaper and a regional award from the New England Press Association for covering the anti-income tax rally during the Weicker Administration in CT while at the Milford Citizen. While the business editor at the Journal Inquirer newspaper, Chris successfully won a CT Freedom of Information case that made teacher disciplinary records public record. Chris is also a past-president of the Eastern Ski Writers Association and has contributed to several books on snow sports. He is also a certified Level 1 coach with USA Lacrosse. and coaches Rockville High School during the winter indoor season.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary around Willington and Stafford.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary around Mansfield.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary around Glastonbury.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary around Middletown.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary around Manchester.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary around Tolland.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary in and around Vernon.
Three were arrested as part of an investigation into drug activity.
The Middlesex County America 250 Parade in Middletown has been moved from July 4 to Labor Day, the mayor said.
June statistics showed a flurry of home sales in Mansfield.
Home sales in Stafford and Willington for June.
June was a busy real estate month in Glastonbury.
June was a busy month for home sales in Manchester.
June was a busy real estate month in Tolland.
A harassment complaint from a mosque in Vernon has led to an arrest.
Homes sold in Tolland in June 2026.
Zillow listings show a busy month of June for home sales in Vernon.
Transfer station hours have been adjusted.
There was no power for air conditioning in one area of Tolland Thursday morning.
Animal Control: "We are asking for the community’s help to offset these unexpected veterinary expenses."
