2025 at 12:21 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The businesses were formed in Meriden from March 28 through April 24 CT — Several new businesses were registered with the state of Connecticut recently in Meriden Below is a list of businesses that were formed in Meriden from March 28 through April 24 The data is from the Connecticut Business Registry Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. CT) – New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney John P today announced that a jury in New Haven Superior Court on April 25 guilty of Strangulation in the Second Degree in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-64bb in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-61 and Carrying a Firearm while Intoxicated in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53-206d Evidence presented at trial showed that the defendant on February 20 2023 in Meriden dragged a woman by her hair and restricted her breathing by compressing her airway with his forearm and thumb Meriden police officers responding to the incident found the defendant in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun and seized it from him before taking him into custody who had a valid State of Connecticut Pistol Permit at the time of the incident was observed to be intoxicated at the time of his arrest The case was investigated by the Meriden Police Department and was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney David Nielsen and Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney David J with the assistance of Investigator Kerry Dalling and Paralegal Yaskara Simlick Lawlor presided over the trial and will sentence the defendant on July 11 © 2025 CT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website 100 Training Hill Road Middletown, CT 06457 860-343-5719 Normal college operating hours of the Middletown campus are:  the start of the fall and spring semesters and other circumstances that may warrant a late closing Please see the "Campus Offices and Resources" section on this page for individual department hours as they may differ from the hours listed above The Middlesex-Meriden campus offers core courses in English and math as well as art The facilities, located at Platt High School in Meriden, include state-of-the-art classrooms, computer and science labs and a media center/study space. 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Platt High School, 220 Coe Avenue, Meriden For more information about taking classes at MxCC@Platt: Meriden, CT — A lucky Connecticut Lottery player from Meriden has claimed a $50,000 prize after purchasing a winning UCONN® Championship Cash scratch-off ticket according to recently reported lottery results purchased the ticket at Quik-Pik in Meriden and comes from one of the state lottery’s themed games honoring the University of Connecticut’s championship legacy Lottery officials did not release further details on whether Javier R has disclosed plans for the prize or if top-tier winnings remain in the game The UCONN® Championship Cash game has generated several big wins since its release, celebrating the university’s athletic success while offering players a shot at major prizes The $50,000 win adds to a growing list of recent Connecticut Lottery payouts © 2008-2025 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd 2025 at 1:34 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Adventure Palace and Moz Pizza & Grinders are coming to the Meriden Mall CT — Two new businesses are opening at the Meriden Mall: Adventure Palace and Moz Pizza & Grinders Adventure Palace has taken over the former Best Buy space and Moz Pizza & Grinders has taken a food court location See related: Meriden Mall Best Buy Set To Close: Report Adventure Palace is a kids and family entertainment venue offering VR gaming but they plan on being open sometime by the end of summer or early fall of this year There's no opening date yet but mall management said it will open in the next couple of months The news is a good sign for the mall, which is owned by Namdar Realty Group and has seen many store closures in recent years. The mall lists 32 stores as still open on its website two closures were announced at the mall: women’s clothing store Windsor and Michael’s Jewelers See related: 2 More Stores Close At Meriden Mall: Report entertainment retailer FYE announced it would be closing many of its locations See related: Meriden FYE Store To Be Shuttered Details: cache-fra-eddf8230037-FRA 1746525702 3465854752 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMERIDEN CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested for the deadly shooting of a woman on the Meriden green over the summer Meriden police identified the suspect as 42-year-old Trevor Smith 32-year-old Myriah Farrar was arrested in July for her connection to the shooting The shooting happened on July 22 around 10 p.m Police said they received a number of 911 calls about gunshots and a woman on the ground at the green They said Ndwiga would later succumb to her injuries Ndwiga had spent the day at the green with another victim waiting for Ndwiga’s dealer to arrive to buy marijuana The second victim told police that Ndwiga approached Smith and Farrar as if she knew them with both Trevor and Myriah behind her,” the arrest warrant stated Luis stated that Beth crawled up onto the sidewalk and Trevor approached her and shot her again while she was on the ground.” After several months of investigation along with the help of the New Haven State’s Attorney’s Office detectives said an arrest warrant was secured for Smith and a West Haven Police Department K9 unit arrested Smith Police described Smith as a convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing a firearm He was scheduled to be arraigned on Friday and was initially held on a court-set bond of $3 million Police said Smith also has an active warrant out of the City of New Haven which will be served at a later date 2025 at 6:33 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}K La May’s Steamed Cheeseburgers first opened in 2006 in Meriden CT — Meriden staple K LaMay’s Steamed Cheeseburgers is being sold and will change ownership next month owner and founder Kevin LaMay announced Wednesday In a letter posted to the restaurant’s website and on Facebook LaMay said the Meriden location is being sold effective May 1 but the time is right for me to step away.” While LaMay is stepping away and saying goodbye, he did have some good news for fans of his award-winning steamed burgers in his farewell announcement and quality will all remain the same,” LaMay wrote but the journey has been incredible,” the letter reads “One of our proudest achievements was being recognized as the Best Burger in Connecticut and earning national recognition from Thrillist.com and MSN.com We’ve welcomed customers from all over the world—the furthest traveling from China “Another milestone was owning three establishments at once while employing over 40 people But what I’m most proud of is the opportunity to employ more than 100 individuals over the years as well as being able to give back to the community It’s been an honor to work with some of the best employees and to serve loyal customers who have become lifelong friends.” LaMay said he’ll be working his final three weeks in April and would be “honored to see as many of our amazing customers as possible before I go.” “My hours will be posted on the door at K LaMay’s and on our social media sites,” he wrote “It’s been one heck of a ride—and who knows what the future holds.” Read more at the K LaMay’s Steamed Cheeseburgers’ website here Visit K LaMay’s Steamed Cheeseburgers on Facebook here (WFSB) - Meriden Animal Control is looking for the owner of a severely matted and neglected dog was found wandering on Thorpe Avenue on February 26 She immediately brought him to Meriden Animal Control for medical attention “completely encapsulated in severely matted They said the smell of infection was overwhelming and the front left leg has a chunk of it missing due to this awful festering wound,” the shelter said in a Facebook post “His blood work shows he has a severe infection that we are working on controlling.” He also has only two teeth left in his mouth and a grade 4 heart murmur he was wearing a collar with a leash dragging attached he is a friendly little boy with a huge will to live They are hoping to raise funds for his ongoing care and to help pay for an echocardiogram They are also looking to track down where he came from They say he is the victim of extreme neglect and abuse is offering a $6,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person(s) responsible for the severe neglect If you know where this dog came from and who previously owned him You can also donate HERE. The shelter posted photos of the dogs injuries on Facebook