Past Essay Contest Winners

2012

First Place, Victoria Hoffmeister, Grade 11, Greenwich High School, Teacher: Aaron Hull
Second Place, Kseniya Rogulina, Grade 11, West Haven High School, Teacher: Mark Consorte
Third Place, Dana Xu, 9th Grade, Joseph A. Foran High School, Milford, Teacher: Sarah DiGiacomo

2011

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Two new members join NFOIC's board of directors October 16, 2020
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Editorial: Public has a right to see criminal records October 14, 2020
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