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Volume 13, Number 52
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Cheshire resident brings pet salon to Berlin
Politician honored Fishbein named a Legislator of the Year
By Ben Baker Record-Journal staff
State Rep. Craig Fishbein, R-Wallingford, was recently named a Carroll J. Hughes Legislator of the Year by the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association.
By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
Fishbein, whose district includes part of Cheshire, received the award at the CPCA’s annual winter meeting in Bristol. He is a ranking member of the state Judiciary Committee.
BERLIN – Growing up in a family of farmers, Jessica Carmody said being around animals, and tending to them, was always the norm for her. Now it’s her full-time job. Last summer, Carmody opened Cuddlesuz Pet Salon on Farmington Avenue, a place where cats and dogs — even bunnies — can go to get some TLC. Cuddlesudz offers grooming services that include care for nails, ears, glands and teeth, as well as medicated baths in a stateof-the-art tub. The salon opened in August, and Carmody has been busy since.
The award given to Fishbein was named for conservative lobbyist Carroll Hughes, who promoted a police-friendly agenda in Hartford. Cuddlesuz Pet Salon owner Jessica Carmody poses with golden retriever Molly. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
“I love it, and it’s a great location,” the business owner stated.
emblazoned across it. Coincidentally, Joel happens to be Carmody’s
Locals may know the salon’s new home as the building with “Joel’s”
See Cuddlesuz, A3
Take small steps to success with those resolutions By Cris Villalonga-Vivoni Record-Journal staff
As 2023 approaches, many of us are thinking about making New Year resolutions. “I think we get inspired by the New Year. It’s an exciting time where we think about all the things
that we’ve done in the past year and all the hopes and expectations we have for the next,” said Dr. Carla Schnitzlein, doctor of osteopathic medicine and medical director of Natchaug Hospital. See Resolutions, A10
“I am overwhelmed and humbled by the honor of receiving a Carroll J. Hughes Award and would like to thank the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association for their tireless work to make our state safer,” Fishbein said in a statement. See Fishbein, A2
Gavyn Marshall of Meriden works out on the Jacobs Ladder machine at the Meriden YMCA Dec. 23. Aaron Flaum, RecordJournal