Week in Review: Prison Sewage, Stripping Criminal and Gun Measures

Things piled up, you were busy with work and family and you didn’t have an opportunity to check in with Patch during the week to see what was going on. No problem, we are here to help.

The following five stories grabbed headlines and sparked interest throughout the community, so be sure to take a look back and click on the links to read the full stories.

Town Lawsuit Pushes State to Resolve Prison Sewage Usage Issue: For years, the Cheshire Correctional Institution has discharged more sewage into Cheshire's waste water treatment plant that it is permitted to by both the town and the state. How is the town addressing the problem? Read the full story to learn more.

'Caught With His Pants Down': Cheshire Man Charged in Theft: Middletown police have charged a Cheshire man in connection with the theft of $100 in a snatch and run at Brew Bakers Restaurant after he was caught changing in a nearby parking lot. Take a look back at the full story by clicking the link provided to find out what happened.

State Leaders Criticize U.S. Senate's Vote on Gun Measure: Atfter the U.S. Senate failed to take action on a measure to improve gun background checks, state leaders spoke out. What did they say? You'll have to check out the complete story for more.

Snapshots of Car Crash Trends in Connecticut - And Cheshire: Car crashes can pile up quickly. So where does Cheshire rank? It's not high in the rankings, but there were a considerable number. Click the link provided for all the details.

Cheshire Students Locked Out of Italian, Chinese Classes: The school system will not be carrying the courses in the 2013-14 school year due to budget restrictions and other needs, officials said. See complete details by reading the full story.

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