1992 University of Connecticut graduate who has reported news, edited stories and designed pages for weekly and daily newspapers for more than three decades as well as spent 15 years as an adjunct at UConn. Currently venturing into the world of online digital journalism. Have a passion for community journalism and those quirky stories that other news writers might not report. Vernon resident, husband, father, dog lover and avid fan of baseball, soccer, motor sports -- among other sports. Currently the field editor for West Hartford, Southington, Simsbury, Avon, Greater Hartford, Farmington, Canton and Berlin for Patch. Feel free to email me at michael.lemanski@Patch.com with any news tips. No such thing as a bad idea.
Collinsville's 33rd annual Halloween Parade fills Main Street on Saturday night, with a screaming procession and costume prizes.
Avon's library hosts a Halloween storytime parade, a teen party, a haunted village craft night and a caricature exhibit's final days.
Farmington's Halloween weekend: a local Headless Horseman theory, eerie tales at the Whitman Tavern, and hayrides at Hill-Stead.
West Hartford's Halloween weekend: lantern-lit cemetery tours, Pinocchio at Playhouse on Park and a horror-movie drawing session.
Dracula's last weekend, Mark Twain House ghost tours, a Cedar Hill lantern walk and Black-eyed Sally's blues fill Hartford's Halloween.
Simsbury's Halloween weekend: a Friday the 13th musical parody, a ukulele monster bash, Hocus Pocus, and a skating center party.
Police rescued a driver from an overturned car before it caught fire on Tuesday. The crash caused power outages and road closures.
Avon Volunteer Fire Department crews responded to a motor vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon and urged drivers to avoid the area.
A proposed 7,275-square-foot car wash in Simsbury failed to win approval after two 3-3 votes over environmental and zoning concerns.
Southington's Halloween weekend: Tiny Trick-or-Treat at the Barnes Museum plus karaoke and live music at Witchdoctor Brewing.
The Southingto Fire Department is collecting nonperishable food donations through November at five locations to support local food pantries.
A KISS tribute band headlines Berlin's Halloween weekend at the Truck Bar on Friday night.
Canton Fire & EMS reported 15 emergency calls in one day, including a vehicle fire, a mutual aid response, and 11 medical emergencies.
Hartford police charged the 31-year-old after investigators said they found more than 2,000 child sexual abuse images and videos.
She received a suspended 10-year sentence and five years of probation in a 2024 distracted-driving crash that killed a man.
Avon High School is seeking community partners for its internship program after 46 students gained career experience this summer.
The Democrat shares why she should be elected. The 18th State House District is composed of part of West Hartford.
West Hartford is seeking feedback on walking, biking, and traffic safety near all 16 public schools through a survey open until Nov. 20.
Hartford families are invited to the Clay Arsenal Halloween Spook and Stroll this week, featuring treats, costumes, and a free movie night.
Canton Public Schools will host a paraeducator job fair on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Canton Community Center to fill immediate openings.
