Across Connecticut, CT|News|
CT Lottery Roundup: The Latest Big Winners From Across The State
Patch's weekly CT Lottery roundup.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
- Vernon, CT
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.
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Vernon|News|
Vernon Fifth Grader Wins Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Contest
Jamie Fernandez of Maple Street School won first in Tolland County and across Connecticut for her poster.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Manchester, CT|News|
Manchester Tech School Solar Project Part Of 7-Site State Clean Energy Rollout
Officials said seven technical high school solar projects are nearing completion, with Howell Cheney among them.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Mansfield-Storrs, CT|News|
UConn Establishes Endowed Accounting Professorship with KPMG
UConn and KPMG officials gathered at the School of Business Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford to make the announcement.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Tolland, CT|News|
The Latest Tolland Town Manager's Report
See the latest town manager's report in Tolland.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Vernon|News|
From 615K To Zero: Nips Sales In Tolland County Are All Over The Grid
Nips sales in Tolland County certainly vary from town-to-town, statistics show.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Glastonbury, CT|News|
With Water Levels Down, Historic Glastonbury-Rocky Hill Ferry Back In Action For 2026 Season
The Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry is the oldest continuously operating ferry in America, starting service in 1655.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Manchester, CT|News|
Manchester Again One Of Top CT Towns For Nip Bottle Sales
The number of nip sales in Manchester has been consistent over the past five years.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Vernon|News|
'Alexa' Soon To Have A Sister In Vernon Named 'Trudy'
The town of Vernon is rolling out 24-hour access to municipal services and information, the first Of its kind in Connecticut.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Windsor Locks-East Windsor, CT|News|
East Windsor, Windsor Locks Net Similar Amounts In Latest State Nip Bottle Surcharge Program Payout
The Connecticut Nickel per Nip program has topped the $22 million mark in terms of payouts to cities and towns over its four-year lifespan.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
South Windsor, CT|News|
South Windsor Nets $14K-Plus In Latest State Nip Bottle Surcharge Program Payout
The Connecticut Nickel per Nip program has topped the $22 million mark in terms of payouts to cities and towns over its four-year lifespan.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Vernon|News|
Fallen Firefighters Honored At Vernon's Fox Hill Tower
Vernon's famed tower was all red Thursday in honor of those Firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Somers Nets $5K- Plus In Latest State Nip Bottle Surcharge Program Payout
The Connecticut Nickel per Nip program has topped the $22 million mark in terms of payouts to cities and towns over its four-year lifespan.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|News|
Ellington Nets Nearly $12K In Latest State Nip Bottle Surcharge Program Payout
The Connecticut Nickel per Nip program has topped the $22 million mark in terms of payouts to cities and towns over its four-year lifespan.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Middletown, CT|News|
Middletown Nets $35K-Plus In Latest State Nip Bottle Surcharge Program Payout
The Connecticut Nickel per Nip program has topped the $22 million mark in terms of payouts to cities and towns over its four-year lifespan.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Mansfield-Storrs, CT|News|
Mansfield Nets $14K-Plus In Latest State Nip Bottle Surcharge Program Payout
The Connecticut Nickel per Nip program has topped the $22 million mark in terms of payouts to cities and towns over its four-year lifespan.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Stafford-Willington, CT|News|
Willington Nets $3K-Plus In Latest State Nip Bottle Surcharge Program Payout
The Connecticut Nickel per Nip program has topped the $22 million mark in terms of payouts to cities and towns over its four-year lifespan.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Stafford-Willington, CT|News|
Stafford Nets $17K-Plus In Latest State Nip Bottle Surcharge Program Payout
The Connecticut Nickel per Nip program has topped the $22 million mark in terms of payouts to cities and towns over its four-year lifespan.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Windsor Locks-East Windsor, CT|News|
Well-Known Brewhouse Officially Opens At Bradley International Airport
Urban Lodge now has three locations in Connecticut.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Glastonbury, CT|News|
Glastonbury Nets Nearly $16K In Latest State Nip Bottle Surcharge Program Payout
The Connecticut Nickel per Nip program has topped the $22 million mark in terms of payouts to cities and towns over its four-year lifespan.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff