Ex-cop turned shop owner shares pawn stories
DANBURY– During his 10 years as a Waterbury police officer, Doug Mineo spent a fair amount of time in pawn shops and realized that business “fills a niche in society,” providing small, short-term loans that help people through tough times.
Going for the Gold
With the economy in turmoil, investors are going for the gold and area residents are selling theirs off.
The price of the precious metal reached an all-time high on Monday of over $1,700 per ounce as investors, leery of widespread …