The Meriden Record-Journal

myrecordjournal.com — MERIDEN - Even though they started walking around the track at Platt High School on Friday, men, women and children of all ages were still making their way around on Saturday morning. Because of their efforts, the 18th annual Meriden-Wallingford Relay for Life raised $100,000 for the American Cancer Society.

myrecordjournal.com — With about 130 acres of farmland in Northford and Wallingford, Cecarelli produces sweet corn and a variety of vegetables that are distributed to grocery stores and markets throughout the state. Corn is his primary product. He employs up to 18 people, depending on the season.

myrecordjournal.com — SOUTHINGTON -- A house fire at 165 Old Farms Road left the home heavily damaged -- much of it not being salvageable, according to the fire officials. On Saturday, May 18, at about 12:54 a.m, Headquarters, Companies One and Two were dispatched to the home.

myrecordjournal.com — "Thank God I have him back," Munoz said. "My daughter was devastated ... we were crying. But when I came in the house with him, my daughter was all over him." The dog was found in New Haven. Munoz said someone picked Blizzard up and brought him to New Haven, where he escaped from that house, too.

myrecordjournal.com — More than 2,000 ducks were dumped into Harbor Brook in Brookside Park in Meriden by a payloader during the 19th annual duck race fundraiser hosted by the Meriden Lions Club. The first duck to cross the finish had a prize of $1,000, second was a gas grill, and third was $500.

myrecordjournal.com — SOUTHINGTON - Erica Bovino had always wanted to give birth at home - but alone in her bathroom with her husband still racing home from work to bring her to the hospital wasn't what she had in mind.