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Trump Posts 'Here We Go!' After Russian Drones Shot Down In NATO Member Poland Trump Posts 'Here We Go!' After Russian Drones Shot Down In NATO Member Poland
Trump Posts 'Here We Go!' After Russian Drones Shot Down In NATO Member Poland Donald Trump warned “Here we go!” after NATO member Poland said it shot down multiple Russian drones that violated its airspace. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the president posted on his Truth Social platform: “What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!”  He is expected to speak soon with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, who visited the White House last week, according to people familiar with the planning. Polish officials said early Wednesday they downed several Russian drones that crossed into Poland during an assault on Ukraine. The incident prompted a NATO s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
The Sweet Story of Pączki at Market 32 & Price Chopper The Sweet Story of Pączki at Market 32 & Price Chopper
The Sweet Story of Pączki at Market 32 & Price Chopper When it comes to celebrating traditions with food, few treats bring people together like paczki. For those of you who are not aware, paczki are pillowy Polish pastries which have been around for centuries. Here at Market 32 & Price Chopper, we’ve made it our mission to carry on that tradition—not just by offering paczki, but by making sure we have the best paczki in town. A Little History Behind the Pastry Paczki (pronounced pohnch-kee) are more than just donuts; they are a delicious slice of history. These rich, deep-fried delights date back to the Middle Ages in Poland, where they wer…

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Business
'We Are Sincerely Grateful': CT Store To Close After 102 Years In Business 'We Are Sincerely Grateful': CT Store To Close After 102 Years In Business
'We Are Sincerely Grateful': CT Store To Close After 102 Years In Business A Connecticut store will soon permanently close its doors after 102 years in business. Melzen Pet Supply, located in the Hartford County town of Glastonbury, will have its last day of business on Saturday, Nov. 12, the owners announced on Monday, Oct. 10. The owners said their grandfather, Stanley Melzen, first opened the business, located at 100 Oak St. Glastonbury, in the 1920s shortly after he immigrated from Poland, and he passed the business on to their father, Joe Sr. "We - Kenny, Jimmy, and John Melzen - are looking forward to retirement and life's next chapters," they sai…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
CT State Troopers, Including One Of Polish Descent, Assist Nation's Ex-President With Flat Tire CT State Troopers, Including One Of Polish Descent, Assist Nation's Ex-President With Flat Tire
CT State Troopers, Including One Of Polish Descent, Assist Nation's Ex-President With Flat Tire Connecticut State troopers were in for a major surprise when they received a call to help a driver whose vehicle had a flat tire on I-84.When troopers arrived to assist the driver in Tolland, they were greeted by Lech Wałęsa, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former President of Poland, according to a report from Connecticut State Police on Wednesday, May 11. State Police said Wałęsa, age 78, was visiting Connecticut to promote the cause of Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Poland, and he met with Gov. Ned Lamont and the World Affairs Council of Connecticut during his visit. …

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Ex-US Marine From Hudson Valley Killed In Ukraine After Joining Fight Against Russia Ex-US Marine From Hudson Valley Killed In Ukraine After Joining Fight Against Russia
Ex-US Marine From Hudson Valley Killed In Ukraine After Joining Fight Against Russia A Hudson Valley man has been killed fighting alongside Ukraine this week, according to CNN. Willy Joseph Cancel, age 22, formerly of Orange County, was killed while working with a private military contracting company when he was killed on Monday, April 25, CNN reported. Cancel, a former US Marine, and a corrections officer in Tennessee, signed up to work for the company shortly after the war broke out a the end of February, his mother, Rebecca Cabrera confirmed to CNN. "He wanted to go over because he believed in what Ukraine was fighting for, and he wanted to be a part of it to …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Pfizer Begins Vaccine Study On Younger Children COVID-19: Pfizer Begins Vaccine Study On Younger Children
Covid-19: Pfizer Begins Vaccine Study On Younger Children Pfizer is moving forward with new clinical tests on thousands of children under the age of 12 as they look to expand the authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine. The company announced on Tuesday, June 8 that it will enroll up to 4,500 children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years old in the United States, Finland, Poland, and Spain with the intention of getting emergency use authorization before school begins in the fall. Currently, the Pfizer vaccine has only been authorized for use in children 12 and older. According to Pfizer, it has selected a dose of 10 micrograms in children betw…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Will You Get A Coronavirus Vaccine? Here's Percentage Who Said Yes In New Survey COVID-19: Will You Get A Coronavirus Vaccine? Here's Percentage Who Said Yes In New Survey
Covid-19: Will You Get A Coronavirus Vaccine? Here's Percentage Who Said Yes In New Survey Based on a survey of 20,000 worldwide conducted by the World Economic Forum, about three-quarters of people say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if one was available.  Among that 74 percent, 37 percent "strongly agree" that they will get a vaccine, while 37 percent somewhat agree.  In the United States, 67 percent of those polled would get an inoculation against COVID-19 if one were available. The most common concern amongst those who had trepidations about a vaccine were possible side effects.  Except for the U.S., all of the countries most willing to take a vaccine are t…

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by Christina Coulter