Volume 25, Number 3
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
Organic Dose serves up fuel for the body and soul
MUCH TO CELEBRATE
By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
Local business owner Nia Petaway has always been interested in health and wellness. Now she's sharing her passion with the public. The Berlin Volunteer Fire Department held its annual holiday/awards dinner Jan. 7. The following awards were presented: 5 years of service, Frank Papa; 35 years of service, Rich Cop; 40 years of service, Bob Brown; Firefighter of the Year, Chris Trovarelli; Ed Haber Award, Phil Kulas. The BVFD is in its 80th serving the community. Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, Facebook
Waterbury man convicted in death of Berlin hotel clerk By Ben Baker Record-Journal staff
NEW BRITAIN — A Waterbury man was handed down a 30-year prison sentence and first-degree manslaughter conviction Jan. 10 for the shooting death of a Berlin hotel clerk. Rahheem McDonald, 43, was accused of shooting Pratikkumar Jagani, 25, a night worker at a Days Inn on the Berlin Turnpike.
In July of 2017, officers responded to a call reporting an attempted abduction at the hotel and said they discovered Jagani unresponsive behind the clerk’s desk with a gunshot wound to the head. Police said two minors, age 2 and 13, were observed standing near the clerk desk before McDonald approached them. Fearing an abduction, the minors reportedly told officers they fled to the desk after McDonald instructed them to enter his room.
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Petaway's shop, Organic Dose, offers smoothies, signature bowls, mushroom coffee, teas, elixirs, and "other herbal essentials to nourish the mind, body, and spirit." Organic Dose, 156 Webster Located on Webster Square Square Road, celebrated its Road, Organic Dose opened ribbon-cutting on Sept. 28, back in the fall and celebrat- 2022. “I want to give my ed its ribbon-cutting on customers something that Sept. 28, 2022. tastes good but is healthy
Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
“I’ve always loved Berlin because it's so centrally located," she added. "I love the people in this town.”
Born and raised in Meriden, before opening Organic Dose, Petaway worked in a prison. See Organic Dose, A11
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