Connecticut
Local Event: Wallingford Winter Farmers Market
Hello Market Friends,
We continue to have great vendors week after week, thanks to your continued support of our market!!! All of us here at the Wallingford Garden Market really appreciate it.
We have Linda’s Cucina returning with her “old school” Italian Cookies. Just like grandma used to make. Each cookie is made with a unique dough recipe in small batches. They also have some gluten free options.
Dont forget, Ideal Fish has a pre-order option and can be found by visiting this link to their website. https://idealfish.com/cart/ You will also recieve a discount by ordering online. If you haven’t tried Ideal Fish, try their salmon and smoked bronzino dip. You won’t be disappointed.
You Had me at Mallow returns to our market with fresh made marshmallows. Choose from a variety of different flavors to eat on their own or create a unique smores.
Tiny Greens has a wide variety of fresh local microgreens that are packed with nutrients. Tiny Greens is a perfect way to not only add a professional looking finishing touch to your dinner, but also a healthy choice to complement any meal.
Using Papa Spyros Olive Oil is one of the best healthy oils to use everyday. They also have healthy dips like tzatziki, made with Greek yogurt, hummus and eggplant dips.
Please visit our VENDORS in BOTH Hubcap Wallingford AND right next door at the Coalition for a Better Wallingford located at 128 Center Street. Our market runs 10am-1pm.
The market will continue every Saturday through the end of APRIL 2024. Please mark your calendars and come shop with us. There is street parking up and down center Street, and also public parking lots located just a very short walk away on William and Meadow Streets. Enter through the front door of the Hubcap Wallingford, and the Coalition.
Anna’s Lemonade has both cold Lemonade and hot Lemonade blended with teas.
We would like to thank Hubcap Wallingford and the Coalition for a Better Wallingford for the opportunity to make this all happen.
Be sure you are following our Facebook page and check in weekly so you can keep up to date with the vendors attending. Please help us spread the word by liking and sharing our posts, along with telling your friends and family about our market. It helps us continue to grow by introducing us to new people and spread our customers base!!! Our Market is brought to you by Wallingford Park and Rec.
HERE’S OUR FULL VENDOR LIST FOR FEBRUARY 24TH:
Ideal Fish- local sustainably clean, fresh, cage-free fish.
Tiny Greens- microgreens grown right here in CT
Rowland Farm Creamery- fresh local cheeses
Half-Mile Acre Farm- local beef, sausage
Linda’s Cucina- Italian Cookies, like your grandma used to make!!! Gluten free cookies also available.
You Had Me at Mallow- fresh made marshmallows in a variety of flavors.
Higher Self Coffee Roasters- local coffee roaster that has a mission to give back to the community.
Handmade in Madison- knitted and crocheted items
Paper Memories CT- all occasion cards made right here in CT.
Mostly Nuts- healthy nut blends in a variety if flavors
Green Man Bakery- artisan bakery with sourdoughs, scones and cookies.
Soulstice Kombucha- small batch made kombucha
Auntie Arwen’s Spices- blends of spices for anything you can think of
Al’s Kettle Corn- delicious blend of unique kettle corn.
Passionately Pasta- variety of fresh made in Wallingford pastas.
Papa Spyros Olive Oil- family owned olive oil from their own trees in Greece. Dips and other products made with their olive oil. Garlic butter!!!
The Tasty Sprinkle- sweet treats bakery. cakes, brownies, cookies and more.
Ronnie’s Candles- 100% soy candles
Anna’s Lemonade-Old Fashioned Lemonade
Connecticut
Rocky Hill firefighters honored for Connecticut river rescue
Three Rocky Hill firefighters were honored Monday night for their part in a rescue on the Connecticut River in March.
Emergency crews responded to Ferry Park in Rocky Hill on March 23 in response to a report of a vehicle in the river.
When they arrived, they found a woman in a Jeep about 35 feet out from the riverbank.
Crews broke a window and pulled the woman to safety after about 10 minutes, according to fire officials.
The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday evening, Captain William Kelly, Captain Roberto Leone, and Lt. Travis Gerace-Hicks were awarded the fire department’s valor award for their rescue efforts.
Connecticut
South Carolina man found cutting down light poles in Rocky Hill, police say
ROCKY HILL — A man from South Carolina is facing charges after cutting down light poles along the highway in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said.
Lamont Carlson Tucker, 62, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree larceny, police said.
Police said troopers responded to reports of “an individual cutting light poles” around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Tucker was released on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at state Superior Court in New Britain June 12, police said.
Connecticut
Man shot while riding a moped in North Haven
The North Haven Police Department is continuing to investigate after a male was shot while riding a moped on Sunday night.
According to police, a 20-year-old male was shot in the area of Whitney Avenue near the Hamden town line.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.
No other information has been released.
Police are continuing to investigate, and say that there will be a heavy police presence in the area of Whitney Avenue and Skiff Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Haven Police Department.
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