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Dog bakery coming to Factory Square
Response to car-related crimes divides candidates By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
A dog bakery and pet supply store expanding from South Windsor plans to be the latest addition to Factory Square on Center Street. Owners Laurie Surprenant and Amy Kenkel opened Leaps & Bones at Evergreen Walk in 2008. “We hand-make all of our biscuits with all natural ingredients, no preservatives,” Surprenant said. “We offer a range of everything from doggie cannolis up to cakes.” The pair said they were looking to expand and the Southington location near the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail fit the bill. They’re looking to open on Nov. 1 and are working to complete the space. It’ll be called Leaps & Bones Too. The store will carry everything already offered at the South Windsor location. Surprenant said the store has built a reputation for quality See Dog bakery, A5
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A bicyclist passes Smokin’ with Chris restaurant along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail near the West Center Street crossing. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Electricity seen as the first step for trail safety improvements By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
and downtown Southington.
Town leaders are considering lights, road crossings and other measures to improve safety on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.
During discussions on how to prevent thefts, vandalism or accidents at crossings, Town Council member Paul Chaplinsky said any solutions required electricity.
Before lights or cameras can be installed along the trail, Town Council members said electricity needs to brought to the area. One of the first areas that might get power is the stretch between downtown Plantsville
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“We need electricity out there,” he said. Annette Turnquist, Public Works director, walked the trail between the downtown areas with
Editor's note: This story responds to a reader question through the Record-Journal's Voices initiative, an ongoing effort to cover the news that matters most to you. If you have a question you'd like us to report on, visit www.myrecordjournal.com/ voices. Candidates for local office are divided on whether local action or state law changes are the answer to a rash of recent vehicle crimes, often perpetrated by juveniles. Those differences have often fallen along party lines in votes or debates on town and city councils in the area. Meriden resident Thomas Pannone, a former education administrator and Independent voter, said the justice system lacked teeth for youthful offenders.
“I grew up at a time when stealing a car was a very serious offense,” Pannone said. He wanted to know what local candidates would do to pressure the General Assembly into toughening laws on juvenile offenders. Pannone said the Democratic majority in the state legislature wasn’t properly addressing the issue.
Meriden Bruce Fontanella, a Democrat and at-large City Council incumbent candidate, See Voices, A2
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