Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Woman not related to Chauncey Hardy

In the story "Middletown mom accused of pulling out gun during fight at Newington Chuck E. Cheese" it was reported that suspect Tawana Bourne, of Middletown, is a cousin of Chauncey Hardy. A representative of Hardy's family tells the Press that she is not a relative of the Hardy family.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Fund balance amount incorrect

A recent audit showed Middletown’s general fund balance for the year was $16.9 million, not $169 million as incorrectly reported in the article “Audit: Middletown in good fiscal shape."

Monday, February 4, 2013

Deputy chief, not fire chief


Middletown Fire Department Deputy Chief Robert Kronenberger spoke about bringing the fire department up to national standards and shared details about a SAFER grant the department is getting in the story "Middletown Fire Department to get $1.14 million for eight new firefighters."  His quotes were incorrectly attributed to Fire Chief Gary Oullette in an earlier version of the story.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Wrong town for superintendent

Linda Loretz is the superintendent of Eastford, not Easton, as it said in an earlier version of the story "Middletown superintendent among highest-paid for district size." To see all superintendent salaries for Connecticut and view their contracts, click here.