tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202465646094198102024-02-19T09:01:55.849-08:00Register Citizen Fact Check BlogJRC Editorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523009558555194156noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-77400029580287118092016-01-15T11:36:00.002-08:002016-01-15T11:36:09.367-08:00CORRECTION: 11.4 grams of cocaine seized, not ouncesAn earlier version of the article "<a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20160113/winchester-police-gang-members-arrested-drugs-seized-during-raid">Winchester Police: Gang members arrested, drugs seized during raid</a>” incorrectly said that police found 11.4 ounces of crack cocaine during the arrest. Police actually found 11.4 grams of cocaine, not ounces.Viktoria Sundqvisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619705391673859942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-65896428028581705462015-12-03T13:23:00.002-08:002015-12-03T13:23:19.250-08:00Errors corrected in Christmas on Main storyAn earlier version of the article "<a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20151202/christmas-on-main-set-for-saturday-in-winsted">Christmas on Main set for Saturday in Winsted</a>" contained several errors that have been corrected. A quote by Phillip Allen mistakenly left out the word “just” and should read “It’s just another opportunity for us to make it possible for people to be neighbors and not just live in the same town.” The event is organized by Friends of Main Street in collaboration with other groups. This was unclear in an earlier version. The Winsted Area Ambulance Association may preview its upcoming Gator Parade this weekend. They were incorrectly identified as the Winchester Fire Department.Viktoria Sundqvisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619705391673859942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-35075668997475332532015-12-02T16:01:00.002-08:002015-12-02T16:01:50.744-08:00CORRECTION: Wolcott Tech located in Torrington, not WolcottAn earlier version of the article "<a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20151126/technical-school-students-staff-provide-holiday-feast-in-wolcott">Wolcott Tech students, staff, provide holiday feast</a>" incorrectly said this event was in Wolcott. Oliver Wolcott Technical High School is located in Torrington.Viktoria Sundqvisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619705391673859942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-64980554214761700422015-10-08T11:36:00.000-07:002015-10-08T11:36:26.506-07:00Correction: Winsted resident's name wrongAn earlier version of the article “<a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20151006/winsted-selectmen-discuss-search-committee-recruiting-firm-to-find-new-town-manager">Winsted selectmen discuss search committee</a>” incorrectly identified Jack Bourque as “Jack Ward.”Viktoria Sundqvisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619705391673859942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-402765715989738782015-09-18T10:08:00.001-07:002015-09-18T10:08:38.988-07:00Kent Pizza owner's name misspelledThe article <a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20150917/support-overwhelming-as-kent-pizza-reopens-in-winsted">“Support ‘overwhelming’ as Kent Pizza reopens in Winsted”</a> spelled the name of the owner of Kent Pizza incorrectly. His name is Pete Karouta, not Karouda.Viktoria Sundqvisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619705391673859942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-38177002647182552015-07-22T10:36:00.004-07:002015-07-22T10:36:46.852-07:00Incorrect names in tort museum articleIn an earlier version of the story <a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20150721/renovation-of-future-home-of-ralph-naders-american-museum-of-tort-law-completed">"Renovation of future home of Ralph Nader’s American Museum of Tort Law completed,"</a> O&G Industries was incorrectly referred to as O&G Construction and Jerry Eisterhold was incorrectly referred to as Terry.Viktoria Sundqvisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619705391673859942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-78421709446481848082015-07-22T08:15:00.000-07:002015-07-22T08:15:01.813-07:00Possible independent audit of Torrington school board not a forensic auditAn earlier version of the article "<a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20150616/torrington-council-to-discuss-audit-of-school-board">Torrington council to discuss audit of school board</a>" incorrectly identified the possible independent audit as a forensic audit.Viktoria Sundqvisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619705391673859942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-59205570364745300012015-07-22T08:10:00.004-07:002015-07-22T08:10:59.879-07:00Food services director incorrectly identified as cookLynn Mudry was incorrectly identified as the cook at The Gilbert School in the
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services director.Viktoria Sundqvisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619705391673859942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-82525258997872012692015-07-21T14:02:00.003-07:002015-07-21T14:02:41.189-07:00CORRECTION: Column incorrectly said Eli Broad was never a teacher<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">The Poor Elijah’s Almanack column </span></span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_315464906" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ"><a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/20150721/poor-elijahs-almanack-educators-digest-volume-40">"</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"><a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/20150721/poor-elijahs-almanack-educators-digest-volume-40">Educator’s Digest: Volume 40"</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"><a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/20150721/poor-elijahs-almanack-educators-digest-volume-40"> </a>stated that Eli Broad was never a teacher. According to the communications manager for the </span></span><span style="background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Eli and Edythe</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"> Broad Foundation, Mr. Broad was an instructor at the Detroit Institute of Technology in the 1950s. He taught accounting courses.</span></span>Viktoria Sundqvisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619705391673859942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-22260287092558224142014-09-18T10:37:00.001-07:002014-09-18T10:37:50.104-07:00Clarification on photo useA photo published Thursday, Sept. 18, with an article on allegations against Torrington attorney Ira Mayo showed a building where his office has been located in the city. Mayo is currently in the process of moving out of that building and his law practice shares no connection with that of Dena Menchetti, whose sign was featured in the photo.Tom Caproodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15541422230053616625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-21472914946594403202014-07-08T05:50:00.000-07:002014-07-08T05:50:24.545-07:00City Engineer's name misspelled An article that appeared in the July 8 edition of The Register Citizen titled “<a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20140707/torrington-residents-council-address-draft-of-sidewalk-improvement-plan">Residents speak up on draft of sidewalk plan</a>” contained several instances of the Torrington City Engineer’s name being misspelled. His name is Ed Fabbri.Tom Caproodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15541422230053616625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-43880601773780018882014-06-13T08:52:00.003-07:002014-06-13T08:52:27.367-07:00Wrong photo on articleAn article<a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20140612/historic-torrington-sons-of-italy-building-sold-at-auction"> that was published Friday, June 13, 2014</a> about the sale of the Order of the Sons of Italy building on 34 Center St. in Torrington incorrectly included the wrong image to illustrate the property. The correct image is below.<div>
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In addition to Stacey Bailey, Jamie Bailey was charged with multiple counts of prescription drug fraud.<br />
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Valerie Aldrich faces a single felony count of insurance fraud, in addition to misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to commit/obtain prescription drug fraud and sixth-degree larceny.<br />
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Keyara Tenore faces multiple counts of prescription drug fraud, conspiracy and drug possession, and Natasha Ducharme faces a misdemeanor charge of interfering with an officer in an unrelated case, online court records show.Tom Caproodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15541422230053616625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-47779759479955869692014-05-06T14:06:00.001-07:002014-05-06T14:06:06.283-07:00Incorrect meeting date for Torrington middle school Washington DC tripA community brief published about a mandatory Torrington Middle School meeting for chaperones, students and parents who are attending a Washington DC trip incorrectly stated that the meeting would be held on May 6. The meeting will actually be held May 8 at 6 p.m. in the middle school auditorium.<br />
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Tom Caproodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15541422230053616625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-49885422985908877422014-02-18T09:38:00.002-08:002014-02-18T09:38:54.823-08:00Incorrect pricing listed for Burlington GymIn a story with the headline “Gym looks to serve those 40 and older” <a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20140217/burlington-gym-looks-to-serve-those-40-plus">posted on RegisterCitizen.com Feb 18</a> and on page A3 of the Feb. 19 Register Citizen, the pricing of membership for the gym was listed incorrectly. The actual prices are $89 initial start-up fee, essentials membership at $147 per month and the customized membership at $150 per month, not per year as originally reported.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481731412538110554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-26155420505071476622014-01-13T20:03:00.000-08:002014-01-13T20:03:27.414-08:00Incorrect addressA <a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140111/cafta-makes-its-mark-on-torrington-with-nonprofit-art-programs">recent article on CAFTA</a> incorrectly listed the address as 61 Main Street. Its actual address in Torrington is 69 Main St.Tom Caproodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15541422230053616625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-58498235485220579832014-01-10T17:33:00.003-08:002014-01-10T17:33:47.662-08:00Mistakes in Jan. 10 editorialThe <a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/opinion/20140109/editorial-city-shouldnt-abandon-investment">editorial in the Jan. 10, 2014 edition </a> of The Register Citizen, on page A8 in the print edition, erroneously implied that $200,000 spent on marketing initiatives around the “It’s Happening Here” campaign was mostly spent on the development of the website. Only $18,000 of that money was spent on the website.<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481731412538110554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-471413217132499762013-11-22T11:30:00.002-08:002013-11-22T11:30:42.765-08:00Name incorrect in story.<a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20131121/police-make-4-arrests-in-torrington-heroin-bust">A story that ran in the Nov. 22 Register Citizen</a> had the wrong first name of a man arrested by Torrington Police. Justin P. Gotkowski of Torrington was arrested by Torrington police.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481731412538110554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-86528980720292686012013-08-28T22:08:00.001-07:002013-08-28T22:08:39.710-07:00Incorrect event titleAn article that ran on Aug. 25 incorrectly referred to an event as New Hartford’s 17th Annual Peach Fest, when in fact the event was the <a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20130824/peach-fest-draws-hundreds-to-new-hartford">North Congregational Church’s 17th Annual Peach Fest and Craft Show</a>, which took place in New Hartford.<br />
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Tom Caproodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15541422230053616625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-20599236823065896352013-08-28T22:06:00.000-07:002013-08-28T22:06:06.001-07:00Incorrect article headlineAn <a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20130828/new-hartford-republicans-hosting-annual-corn-roast-aug-31">article headline that ran on Aug. 28</a> incorrectly stated that New Hartford Democrats were hosting a corn roast on Aug. 31, when it is in fact the town Republican committee that is hosting the event.<br />
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Tom Caproodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15541422230053616625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-6760813008907970982013-08-27T14:16:00.003-07:002013-08-27T14:17:39.255-07:00Incorrect statistic in article about homeless students in ConnecticutIn a previous version of <a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/social-affairs/20130824/connecticut-struggles-to-identify-homeless-students-torrington-count-rising">Connecticut struggles to identify homeless students; Torrington count rising</a>, and in the Sunday, Aug. 25 print edition, an incorrect statistic was cited stating that the Partnership for Strong Communities estimates roughly 13,000 homeless youth in the state. The group said it cannot give an accurate estimate of homeless students in Connecticut, but that it believes the number to be much higher than what the school reports show.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481731412538110554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120246564609419810.post-35074827113845492572013-08-23T09:37:00.002-07:002013-08-23T09:37:36.701-07:00Error in Winsted Sterling Sintered Technologies tour storyIn a story on Sen. Richard Blumenthal's tour of <a href="http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20130822/sen-blumenthal-tours-winsteds-sterling-sintered-technologies-on-connecticut-small-business-tour">Winsted business Sterling Sintered Technologies</a>, John Bartram was incorrectly identified as the company's president. He is the company's quality engineer. The information was incorrect in a press release about the tour.Tom Clearyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00557585233989624175noreply@blogger.com0