Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Inaccurate byline

The story in the Feb. 2 Press, “Trial nears for Middletown man accused of tossing baby from bridge,” should have indicated that it was written by the Associated Press.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Malloy abbreviation updated

The story, “Holiday on Main parade, tree-lightings launch festive season,” which appeared in the Nov. 23 paper has been updated to reflect the correct spelling of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

Monday, November 16, 2015

Lawsuit status changes, Election Day results clarified

The story, “Firefighter suing department, truck driver,” which ran in the Nov. 5 paper, should have indicated that the suit was withdrawn on Oct. 20.

The story published Nov. 5, “Putting Middletown first,” failed to include Common Councilman and Deputy Mayor Robert Santangelo’s vote total: 4,834. Councilman Carl Chisem’s last name was spelled incorrectly. According to the town clerk, “if Linda Salafia vacates one of the offices to which she was elected, the next highest vote-getter does not assume the seat. I declare a vacancy in the office that was vacated and the common council votes on the replacement.”

Yale-New Haven Toy Drive drop-off location

The story on page 1 ON Nov. 14, “Girl gathering toys for needy kids,” should have indicated that the East Haven drop-off point for toys is at the Irish-American Club.

Monday, July 27, 2015

Photo incorrectly credited

The photographer credit that originally accompanied the story in the July 25 paper, “Dems pick slate,” was incorrectly identified. It was taken by Shawn Beals of the Hartford Courant.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

CORRECTION: Column incorrectly said Eli Broad was never a teacher

The Poor Elijah’s Almanack column "Educator’s Digest: Volume 40" stated that Eli Broad was never a teacher. According to the communications manager for the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, Mr. Broad was an instructor at the Detroit Institute of Technology in the 1950s. He taught accounting courses.

Friday, May 29, 2015

Regional District 13 referendum vote number

On May 27's page 2, the story, “Parents rally to pass third budget,” should have indicated that the superintendent’s spending package was originally proposed on Feb. 11 with a 2.96 percent increase and later reduced to 2.21 percent before going to referendum and rejected in May.