The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT) - 2022-05-19

• ‘That’s our happy place’
• Reports of drug use by firefighte­rs raise questions on testing
• State declines to prosecute cop in alleged altercatio­n
• Harris to Coast Guard grads: ‘Rule of law is strained’
• Official: Cost of renovation higher than expected
• New poll: Lamont has 13-point lead over Stefanowsk­i in governor’s race
• Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID
• Swift gets honorary degree from NYU
• TODAY IN HISTORY
• TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
• ‘The Real Love Boat’ dating show to sail on CBS’ fall lineup
• CORRECTION­S
• Canine officer, dog graduate state police narcotics training
• Gay Men’s Chorus offers ‘double treat’ for Pride Month
• Councilman enters race for 13th Senate District seat
• Needleman endorsed for reelection
• Judith M. Faraci Thomas
• Annmarie (Edwards) Rankins
• Senators seek probe into weapons marketing to kids
• Stefanowsk­i: For abortion rights, parental notificati­on
• ConnectiCa­re reports inadverten­t release of members’ personal data
• Stocks fall sharply amid renewed inflation fears
• M&T Bank announces $25M philanthro­pic initiative
• One CT mall for sale, another doubling down
• Officials say more areas of U.S. may see mask recommenda­tions as COVID worsens
• GOP gov pick could turn election lies into action
• Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
• Shooter let some people see plans just before attack
• With Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillan­ce of pregnancy
• Stricter oversight needed in West Haven
• Taking on the cause of high drug prices
• Too soon to know history’s judgment
• Much we don’t know yet
• State’s COVID transmisio­n rate stands within range of CDC mask recommenda­tion
• Righting the ship?
• WFAN’s Heussler, who called Tate George’s shot, turning down his dial
• Yale aims to host regional for 7th time
• Orlovsky taking on new role at ESPN
• GIRLS LACROSSE HIGHLIGHTS
• BOYS LACROSSE HIGHLIGHTS
• Lukas saddling Secret Oath in Preakness
• Husband won’t control his spending
• Some new news you can use
• Six (more) books by state authors to read this spring
• Chris Brown and Lil Baby are headed to Hartford’s Xfinity Theatre
• Buttonwood Tree to feature New Haven-born drummer Ryan Sands on May 28
• ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ evokes Roger Rabbit in meta reboot
• ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ actually a throwback in more ways than one
• ‘Men’ an arty horror film that stumbles in the woods

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