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Army mom collects goods for soldiers
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When Berlin resident Karen Cote’s 28-year-old son went into the Army this past spring, she never imagined he would end up so far from home. Last month, Nick Cote was deployed to Kuwait, and before he left he told his mom how hard it was for the soldiers to leave their families. That’s when Karen decided to do something to help. And she’s hoping the community will lend a hand, too. “These soldiers are going to be so far away during the holidays, and it’s sad,” she said. Right away, Karen got to work planning a project that would bring the holidays to her son and See Cote / Page A4
Local woman has a passion for compassion By Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen
Lifelong Berlin resident Nick LeFort captured this beautiful scene at Papergoods Pond on a recent morning.
Greta Stifel goes out of her way to feed homeless cats, volunteer with various organizations, and help those in need. Now the Berlin resident is hoping her latest selfless effort heightens the town’s awareness of the
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In control of the Town Council for the first time in more than a decade, Berlin Republicans chose a mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 17, Mark Kaczynski. But first, the Town Council, Board of Assessment Appeals, Board of Education, and Police Commission members were sworn into office by
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Beautiful and McGee singers filled the rotunda with The National Anthem. Wall then introduced the With the Town Hall rotunda packed with residents, elected members of the families, and friends, Berlin’s Board of Assessment Apmunicipal election winners peals, the Police Commission, were sworn into office Tues- the Board of Education, and day, Nov. 17. Town Clerk Kate the Town Council. She swore Wall began the ceremony and them into office as onlookers introduced both the Berlin took photos and cheered. Some members, sworn in High Choir and the McGee Middle School choruses, be- earlier, were not present for fore a priest said a prayer for the ceremony. After another prayer, the the local officials. The Berlin High contin- Berlin High students comgent, led by director Kathryn Scherer, sang America the See Officials / Page A6
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Golden Rule: Treat others as you wish to be treated. This wise mantra, taught in grade school, is also the concept for the Charter of Compassion. The charter has been adopted by thousands of municipalities around the world; including two here in Connecticut. Milford and Danbury both embraced the charter in recent years. Stifel is working on getting Berlin on board, too. She has been spreading the word about the charter at town meetings. “This will bring Berlin to a whole other level,” she said. Stifel believes the charter has worked well in Milford, where she is the owner of Cornerstone Financial LLC. An investment advisor, she said she takes a holistic and caring approach to working with her clients. She applies the same attitude to her life outside of work, too. “I have built my life in doing good for people,” she said.
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VFW hall on Massirio Drive. The boxes will be filled with items that the soldiers need, and a few that they want. “Silly things to keep their minds occupied in the desert,” Karen said. The boxes include yo-yos, Nerf balls, playing cards, travel-sized games, candy and magazines, as well as everyday necessities such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, wipes, flavored water packets, foot powder, and beef jerky for protein. Karen said she is moved and impressed with the support her effort has received around town. Several busi-
nesses contributed to the cause with monetary donations and items for the boxes. Out-of-state donations have come in as well. “It’s so heartwarming,” she said. Karen’s goal is to bring the town together and show the soldiers how grateful residents are for their service. She plans for the Thanksgiving gift-wrapping to be recorded and posted to YouTube to inspire others. “Let’s make this a day for our military,” she said. “They deserve our thanks and adoration.”
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MERIDEN — A woman is accused of stealing credit cards from a man after she and a friend found him dead in his Gracey Avenue home last month. Over the next several days, the woman spent over $500 with the cards, purchasing a tattoo, purses and clothing, according to an arrest warrant. Briana Dow, 24, of 2447 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, was charged Monday, Nov. 16 with credit card theft, credit card fraud, attempt to commit credit card fraud, illegal use of a credit card, attempt to commit illegal use of a credit card, fifth-degree larceny and sixth-degree attempt to commit larceny. She was released on a promise to appear in Meriden Superior Court on Dec. 14, according to court records. On Oct. 5, police were dispatched to a house on
Gracey Avenue to check on the welfare of a man after two friends, Dow and another woman, were unable to contact him, according Dow’s arrest warrant. Inside the residence, police found the man dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the warrant states. Dow and another woman were outside the residence and told police they last saw him on Oct. 3 after he contacted them looking for company. After not hearing from the man for two days, they went to his residence on Oct. 5 and found the front door unlocked. Initially, Dow and her friend told authorities they didn’t go inside and immediately called police. Dow admitted to police that she had a sexual relationship with the man for money, the warrant states. A family member of the deceased man contacted police on Oct. 7 to collect his personal belongings. A detec-
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used to make an $80 purchase at a tattoo parlor on the Berlin Turnpike in Meriden. From Page A5 A detective went to the tatused seven times after the too parlor on Oct. 9 and obman’s death. The card was tained paperwork confirming declined, but it was accepted that Dow spent $80 with the five times for a total of $560, man’s card for a tattoo, the according to the warrant. warrant states. Police also obtained reThree of the accepted charges occurred on the day the man ceipts and video from a local was found dead, while two department store confirming additional purchases with the occurred the day after. On Oct. 5, the card was card.
On Oct. 9, Dow agreed to be interviewed by detectives. Dow initially told detectives that she and her friend kept the man company, and that they would spend time together nearly every day. After going to his residence on Oct. 5, Dow told police she and her friend found the door unlocked but chose not to go inside. A detective then asked her to be honest because neighbors in the
area have surveillance cameras. Dow then said that she and her friend went into the man’s residence and found him dead. She then admitted to walking into the kitchen where his wallet was located before leaving with his credit cards, the warrant states. After bringing the card back to the motel where she is staying in Berlin, Dow returned to the man’s residence with her friend and contacted
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to meet new people and travel various streets. Kaczynski then designated fellow Republican Brenden Luddy as deputy mayor stating that Luddy has always had the best interest of the town in mind. Luddy accepted the position. “I am very honored and I look forward to doing the best I can for the town of Berlin,” the deputy mayor said. The next order of business for Kaczynski was to hand out proclamations for the two outgoing council members, Margaret Morelli and William Rasmussen, who were presented plaques and offered well wishes. “You truly gave your hearts to the citizens of this town, and did the right things for the right reasons,” said Democratic councilor Rachel Rochette, the former mayor. Then, the new council got down to business. A motion was then made by Luddy to introduce and accept an amendment to the 2013 Corporation Council agreement. Luddy then made a motion to extend the agreement through March of 2016. Republican councilor David Evans explained that the agreement was being extended as it stood, with the same terms. All councilors were in favor. Kacyznski then moved to appoint council members to the sub-committees, which included the standing committees of budget, ordinance, audit, rules and procedures, as well as other committees, such as technology, plan of development, fire strategic and
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Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “Every Christmas Story Ever Told and Then Some” for Friday, Nov. 27, 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call 860-829-1248 or visit www.ctcabaret.com.
Pasta supper - American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, schedules a pasta supper for every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m. A fee is charged. The public is welcome. For more information, call 860-8289102 after 5 p.m. Boy Scouts - Boy Scouts Troop 256, chartered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, 880 Farmington Ave. For more information, call Scoutmaster Ed Alicia at 860-828-8693. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 44 is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call Tony deRito at 860-829-9879. Playgroup - The Kensington Congregational Church schedules a children’s playgroup for Tuesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 185 Sheldon St. The group, for all who care for children, infants to preschoolers, meets on a drop-in basis. Sunrise Rotary Club - The Sunrise Rotary Club of Kensington-Berlin is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road. For more information, call Gwen Valencis at 860-229-3787, ext. 139 or visit www.kensingtonrotary. org. TOPS - TOPS, Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit, weight loss organization, is scheduled to meet 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call Teresa Rook at 860-635-7020.
Woman’s Club - The Woman’s Club of New Britain is scheduled to meet, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m., at the First Church of Christ Congregational, 830 Corbin Ave., New Britain. The program features “Bells of Fire” a hand bell choir. For more information, call Gail Vigra at 860-826-5537. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 24 is scheduled to meet Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. Stop in or call Mike Neault, Scoutmaster, at 860-828-3611. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 41 meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call Scoutmaster K.C. Jones at 860-829-1148 or email jones327@comcast. net.
Historical Society - Berlin Historical Society, 305 Main St., has scheduled an open house and holiday fair for Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission, decorated museum, holiday shopping and raffles. For more information, 860-828-5114. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “Every Christmas Story Ever Told and Then Some” for Saturday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call 860-829-1248 or visit www.ctcabaret.com.
Holiday Bazaar - Friends of Berlin Animals Control has scheduled its holiday bazaar and bake sale for Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Newington United Methodist Church, 401 New Britain Ave. For more information, call 860-828-5287 or visit www. fobac.org. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “Every Christmas Story Ever Told and Then Some” for Saturday, Dec.12, 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call 860-829-1248 or visit www.ctcabaret.com.
Fundraiser - A fundraiser in support of Sarah Speaks Up, a non-profit organization that strives to raise awareness of domestic violence, is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 29, 3 to 7 p.m., at the American Legion Hall, 154 Porters Pass. A fee is charged. The event includes food, beverages, live music and a silent auction.
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Holiday Decorating - The Kensington Garden Club is scheduled to demonstrate holiday arrangements, Monday, Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m., at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. The public is welcome. Registration is required.
Historical Society - Berlin Historical Society, 305 Main St., has scheduled an open house and holiday fair for Friday, Dec. 4, 5 to 9 p.m. Free admission, decorated museum, holiday shopping and raffles. For more information, 860-828-5114. Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “Every Christmas Story Ever Told and Then Some” for Friday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call 860-829-1248 or visit www.ctcabaret.com.
Theater - Mooreland Hill School, 166 Lincoln St., has scheduled a performance of “The Wizard of Oz” for Friday, Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. Admission is a donation of a non-perishable food time for the local food bank. In addition to the play, tours of the school are planned from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is welcome. For more information, call 860-223-6428 or email ewilliams@mooreland.org. Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “Every Christmas Story Ever Told and Then Some” for Friday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call 860-829-1248 or visit www.ctcabaret.com.
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Opinion Berlin football fallout: Let us tend our house we grouse about privately, but are I’m probably not going to make friends with what I’m about to write. unwilling to discuss in public. No doubt, it happens in every I might even lose a few I already city and town with multiple high have. schools. It doesn’t make it I’d like to think, though, right. I can’t recall the last that the people I circulate time we went a full year among in this city see the without a Platt player showbig picture and will agree. ing up at Maloney, or vice In light of the CIAC versa. coming down Wednesday, Maybe it’s all legitimate. Nov. 18 on Berlin for using Better to fix that door and football players reportedly tend our home. recruited from New Britain, Because here’s Point No. it’s time for the transferBryant 1: Most transfers, I suspect, ring of student-athletes back Carpenter are made by student-athand forth across Meriden — Record-Journal letes disgruntled with their from Platt to Maloney and team, their role upon it or Maloney to Platt and sometheir coach. So they hop the train times back again — to stop. tracks to greener (or more blue and It’s no secret. It’s been going on golden) pastures. for years. It has to stop. What’s the lesson in that? AdverThis isn’t pointing fingers. Both sity rears and you run? Better learn schools have benefited by it. Both how to deal with it now. Better learn schools have suffered from it. to stick by your mates. This isn’t accusing anyone of reHere’s Point No. 2: With the CIAC cruiting. The door back and forth coming down on Berlin and with the across town seems so open, so reCIAC also reportedly looking into volving, there is no need to recruit. an ineligible football player up at It’s time for that door to close to Bloomfield, the season of accusation the legitimate crack: You transfer may be on. These things can be like when you and your family actually move or for valid academic reasons. dominoes. Amid the fallen, fingers point. If the rash of transfers in reMeriden teams are not in the busicent years is truly legitimate, then ness of poaching players from out of Meriden kids have unsettled home town. There’s no need. There’s amlives of far greater concern than ple talent within these borders. what color uniform they wear. It’s time to respect the district Meriden Transfer: It’s the story
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lines within the city. We only hurt each other with what happens here. Best to fix that door. You never know what might slip through. Best to look in the mirror before vans with satellite dishes are parked out front and you’re looking into TV cameras. As for the CIAC’s verdict on Berlin, how can you not applaud it? (Aside from the unfortunate schools who beat Berlin and are taking a hit in the playoff races as the result of the seven forfeits.) The Redcoats were called out by New Britain and ultimately self-reported, though Berlin head football coach John Capodice, through his lawyer, has denied accusations that he actively recruited kids from New Britain. Let’s face it, not many hearts outside of Berlin are breaking for Capodice, who was suspended Thursday, Nov. 19 by Berlin school officials for the rest of the season, which ends Friday, Nov. 20 against New Britain (that should be a humdinger). Capodice, fairly or unfairly, is not the most popular member of the Connecticut football coaching fraternity. But let’s face this, too: There are popular members of said fraternity probably looking over their shoulders right about now. Play fair, boys. This is high school, right? Nobody coaches at this level for the big pay or the big ego, but to do a job well and have the sort of
impact on the lives of players that college and pro coaches never do. If you’re not coaching for that ultimate reason, you’re coaching at the wrong level. You’re an educator first. As for the educators at the CIAC, here’s the lesson they need to take away from the Berlin episode. You say the Redcoats broke the rules. Yes, but they broke rules that parochial schools and the magnet schools who are members of the CIAC technically aren’t held to. Those schools, as private enterprises, do what any business does. They try to attract customers. You could say that’s not sports recruiting, per se, but it’s semantics. They are trying to draw students much like colleges. And there are no residential requirements. You’ve got kids coming in from all sorts of towns, a lot more than just four New Britain kids going to Berlin. That’s fine. That’s what the parochials and the magnets are all about. Which is exactly why those schools, at long last, need to be in their own athletic division, separate from the publics who, by default, have to adhere to a different set of rules. We’ve all got our rules on the books, from Meriden to the CIAC. It follows they are there for a reason. So let us follow them in kind. – Published originally in the Meriden Record-Journal
Government Meetings Tuesday, Dec. 1 Inland/Wetlands & Water Courses Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Town Council, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 Economic Development Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Historic Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Veterans Commission, American Legion Post 68, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, Board room, 6:30 p.m. Housing Authority, Marjorie Moore Village, 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 Parks & Recreation Commission, Community Center, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 Board of Education, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15
Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Water Control Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 Police Commission, BPD Conference Room, 6:30 p.m. Worthington Fire District. 1400 Wilbur Cross Hwy., 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 Planning & Zoning Commission, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m.
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Schools Berlin High School First Quarter Honor Roll High Honors Grade 12 - Rachael Aresco, Nicholas Baruffi, Andrew Bosco, Mikaela Bourgoin, Mackenzie Bowen, Dylan Burgdorf, Alexis Cabral, Anthony Cardenas, Nicole Carey, Emily Conticello, Evan Cornwall, Alexander Dastoli, Michaela Dehm, Christopher deRito, Jody DiCicco, Emily Dymczyk, Charles Esposito, Krista Fasciano, Nicole Flaherty, Nicole Foertsch, Trevor Gagnon, Michelle Grieco, Garrett Guite, Ethan Hansen, Jacob Harris, Christopher Hauptfeld, Jamie Kasulis, Connor Ladd, Michael Lauria-Errico, Athena Lawrence, Kyle Mahoney, Efrosini Makris, Sofia Moretti, Maximilian Muller, Lauren Negri, Gabriella Niro, Shyam Patel, Alexandria Perrone, Megan Pskowski, Sarah Pskowski, McKenna Quigley, Lucas Radek, Kevin Rose, Jillian Ruscito, Ashley Rutledge, Jacob Salee, Sidrah Saleem, Mia Salgado, Kelli Salimeno, Courtney Scalaro, Allison Souza, Haley Stites, Erica Veley, Nicole Veronesi, Emma Wade, Zoe Wagner, Megan Waldrop, Hayley Wilhelm, Jared Zima, Michael Zisk, Sara Zliczewski. Grade 11 - Jay Adams, Sumara Ali, Jaclyn Arute, Julie Barlow, Kara Boninsegna, Steven Bordonaro, Olivia Cialfi, Nicole Cyr, Kelly Giana, Rachel Giana, Lisa Grieco, Nickolaos Halkias,
Haley Hauptfeld, Stephanie Humen, Jessica Jha, Sania Khan, Kevin Klotz, Michael Luu, Mitchel Maslowski, Maeve McQuillan, Dhruvi Patel, Daniel Perales, Zachary Philippon, Theodore Reed, Jared Reimer, Amber Sagan, Hannah Schulz, Julia Swiatek, Darby Trowbridge, Michelle Tsun, Karlena Tyburski, Nicole Vasil, Max Weiss, Caylie Whiteside, Claudia Zovich. Grade 10 - Curtis Arcari, Calli Beatman, Emily Beisel, Sara Bengiovanni, Domenic Biello, Ashley Bryant, Macy Cohen, Jacqueline Cooper, Natalie Couceiro, Haley Cox, Hannah Cox, Ryan Cyr, Caroline Daigle, Rachel Foertsch, Jacob Giuliano, William Hagmeier, Emma Hinchcliffe, Ryan Jenkins, Cuchulain Jennings, Tyler Jones, Alexa Ka-
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Honor roll University High School of Science and Engineering, an all honors STEM and Early College Model Magnet School on the University of Hartford campus, announced the names of local students named to the first marking period honor roll. High Honors - Toby Sznaj, Taylor Nogiec, Evan Belliveau, Mathieu Letendre, Isabella Portal, Tyler Vu, Karl Taylor. Honors - Sophia Portal, Henry Davis, Nicholas Giove.
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’Coats kick New Britain to the curb Giancarlo Tufano sends Berlin to its “first” victory of the year, a 31-28 triumph over New Britain. Tufano hit a 23-yard field goal as time expired.
Berlin ends season on a game-winning field goal By Nate Brown The Berlin Citizen
After a jarring turnaround that saw the Berlin High School football team go from the verge of the playoffs to winless, with a suspended coach, in a flash, it would’ve Berlin 31 been easy for the Redcoats to lay New Britain 28 down in their final game of the season against New Britain on Friday, Nov. 20. Yet through grit and determination, Berlin was able to begin the healing process thanks to a game-winning 23yard field goal from Giancarlo Tufano
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Girls soccer season ends with loss to Suffield Early lead disappears as Berlin falters in semis
Yet the early lead proved to be short lived, as the Wildcats responded with three quick goals en route to a 3-1 victory over the Redcoats to earn a By Nate Brown spot in the Class L final. The Berlin Citizen “They’re obviously a fast team all over and especially Things couldn’t have in the first half, they seemed started much better for the to win every ball,” said Berlin coach Steve Yanosy. “That’s a Redcoats. Not even testament to them; they’re a Suffield 3 f ive min- good team. They’ve been in Berlin 1 ute s i n to the finals a bunch of times the team’s and they played really well, Class L semifinal matchup so we weren’t able to stem with second-seeded Suffield, that.” With Berlin (16-2-1) falling the sixth-seeded Berlin girls behind early, it gave Suffield a soccer team held a 1-0 lead.
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each ineligible player. As for the ineligible players themselves, they will not be allowed to participate in any other athletic competition in their time at BHS. Should the athletes decide to transfer, they will remain ineligible for the remainder of the 2015-’16 academic year, and half of the 2016 fall season. “We knew it could range from a variety of different sanctions, but those were pretty severe sanctions,” Berlin’s superintendent of schools David Erwin said. “But, obviously, we knew that many things could come down from the CIAC, but we certainly did not expect all of those.” In a related move, Berlin Public Schools issued a press release of their own on Thursday, Nov. 19, announcing that head football coach John Capodice had been suspended and that assistant
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The CIAC found the storied Berlin High School football program guilty of recruiting players from neighboring New Britain in a report released Wednesday, Nov. 18, resulting in a fine and forfeiture of wins for the team. The sanctions were laid out in a press release from the CIAC’s Board of Control. According to the release, Berlin was to forfeit all football victories from the 2015 season in which ineligible players participated. In addition, the program was prohibited from CIAC postseason play and will serve a one-year probation, during which time the school will be monitored by the CIAC to ensure the program is meeting regulations. Berlin High School was also fined $4,000 – $1,000 for
coach Rob Levesque would take over, for now at least. “There have been allegations made against the coach, so now we have to set an example, and it’s in the best interest of the students and the integrity of the program; or what integrity is left of the program,” Erwin said. “We want to make sure that we do the right thing.” While Erwin and members of the Board of Education look to do the right thing, Capodice’s lawyer, Viral Keshwala, believes that the investigation in its entirety is erroneous. “It was a shock they came down with a decision that fast, and it was done without any due-diligence, like I’ve always stated,” Keshwala said. “The CIAC investigator failed to do due-diligence in providing the report to the See Violations / Page A21
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Yet Suffield had plenty of speed itself, and was able to match Berlin every step of the way. “They were able to take away one of our strengths, or at least slow our strength down. So they were able to do that, and they’re a good team,” Yanosy said. “They were solid, they’re fast in a lot of areas and maybe it took one of our strengths away, or at least nullified it.” The lack of consistent passing through the midfield also hurt the Lady Redcoats. Having played plenty of long passes throughout the year, Berlin found itself struggling to connect after falling behind. “Their defense sat back and was able to read those really well, and they did a good job with that. We just weren’t quite able to connect a few of those passes, and I think that … things just didn’t go our
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way tonight,” Yanosy said. Early on, things seemed as if they would only go Berlin’s way. The goal by Taylor Budney just over four minutes into the action seemed to be quite the good omen for the Redcoats. Three Suffield goals within the next 10 minutes of play changed that. Despite all of Berlin’s pressing, the local girls couldn’t get back into this one on the scoreboard. The difference in play, though, was quite noticeable in the final 20 minutes. “I thought in the second half we were able to do a better job with (stopping them). Not quite our best but it wasn’t good enough today. Our girls hold their heads up high. They did a fantastic job all season,” Yanosy said. “This group is never going to quit. They don’t quit. We have 14 seniors that we’ve asked the world of, and they’ve given more. So they’re a fantastic group and we told them that at the end of the game.” Although the final outcome wasn’t ideal, the strong play from outgoing players such as Budney, goalkeeper Michaela Dehm and midfielder Sophia Morell – as well as a strong defensive game from junior Sarah Daddario – made for quite the ride. “They were such a great group of kids that it was a pleasure to coach them and we told them at the end, too, we love every single one of them and everything they gave, more than the soccer stuff, but made a lot of memories for a lot of people,” Yanosy said. Doesn’t sound like a bad way to finish after all.
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CIAC that came down with the sanctions. “Every single allegation in (the report) is disputable: I have facts and testimony and statements made that it’s disputable in the whole report. And we were never asked to provide any of that information to the CIAC investigator. We told him we would coop-
erate, anything he needed, we would provide. And he never asked or never brought us in.” Despite the season now being over for the football team, which earned its first official victory of the year against New Britain on Friday, Nov. 20, the dust surrounding the CIAC’s findings seems far from settled. Keshwala and his client are gearing up for an appeal
process. Also, Keshwala hopes to shed some light on a recorded conversation that, the attorney claims, shows that Berlin Athletic Director Dan Scavone attempted to “bribe” one of the parents of a student deemed ineligible by the CIAC report. “He was trying to bribe her to say that my client recruited her son and that if he did re-
cruit her son, that (Scavone) could remove the sanctions against her son and be able to play sports at Berlin again,” Keshwala said. “We’ll pursue (an appeal) legally and my client is going to have the right to face the accusers. “All the accusers that thought they could hide behind a pen and paper are not going to be able to when it goes to court.”
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with four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to propel the Redcoats past the Golden Hurricanes, 31-28. Tied at 28 since the nine-minute mark in the fourth quarter, the kick gave Berlin (1-9) its lone points of the fourth quarter and reason to celebrate. The kick also helped Tufano, a freshman, complete a perfect game, as he was also 4-for-4 on extra point tries throughout the evening. Four touchdowns from four different Redcoats led to those extra point tries, as Berlin compiled 327 total
yards of offense. BHS quarterback Jack Lynch finished the contest 9-of-14 for 169 yards with two touchdowns and another score on the ground. His most impressive pass of the evening was a 69yard strike to Ryan Cop that went for Berlin’s first score of the night. Cop himself also impressed, as the senior recorded five catches for 135 yards and the score. He also notched eight tackles including seven solos and a tackle for loss, one of 10 in the game for Berlin. Mitch Maslowski recorded the other receiving touchdown for the victors on a 22-yard score that proved
to be his only catch on the night. Berlin’s senior backfield duo of Owen Taylor and Jake Loiselle also proved to be a dynamic combination, as the two combined for 127 of their team’s 158 rushing yards on only 22 carries. Taylor (9 carries, 84 yards) scored on a 69-yard run to open the second half. Maslowski recorded 14 tackles and two pass deflections to lead a defensive unit that earned 85 tackles in the contest. Jack Hamel was all over the field. The BHS junior accounted for 10 tackles, three sacks and a late interception to help set up Tufano’s
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game-winner. Seniors Eric Defrancesco, Vinny Biscoglio, Kris Schreiner and Nick Cardello found themselves alongside Hamel in New Britain’s backfield for most of the evening. The five Redcoats recorded eight sacks throughout the game. The win allowed Berlin to finish its season on a high note after the CIAC filed sanctions against the program on Wednesday, Nov. 18 for recruiting violations. The team was stripped of its wins for using ineligible players during its seven previous victories during the 2015 season.
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Wednesday, Dec. 2: Cream of mushroom soup, unbreaded fish filet, lemon dill sauce, buttered garlic orzo, spinach, whole wheat bread, fresh orange. Thursday, Dec. 3: Orange juice, salisbury steak, mushroom gravy mashed potato, beets, dinner roll, apricots. Friday, Dec. 4: Pork stir fry, brown rice, Oriental blend vegetables, multigrain bread, citrus sections.
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Salvador, Pablo and Georgia are adorable kittens that were found when they were just two days old. It is very difficult for kittens to survive if they have not nursed for a few days. With round the clock care, they are now eight weeks old and very active with exuberant, trusting and loving personalities. Bottle feeding kittens is expensive. Help defray the cost by participating in the bake sale Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, at Newington United Methodist Church, 401 New Britain Ave. For more information, call 860-828-5287 or email fobacpets@ yahoo.com. View all of the adoptable pets and find an online application at www.fobac.org.
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Mooreland Hill School has scheduled several activities that are open to the public including a celebration of books at Barnes and Noble, 60 Isham Rd, West Hartford, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event includes sing-a-longs, read-alouds, raffle and more. For more information, call 860-223-6428. Mooreland Hill School, 166 Lincoln St., has scheduled a performance of “The Wizard of Oz� for Friday, Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. Admission is a donation of a non-perishable food time for the local food bank. In addition to the play, tours of the school are planned from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is welcome. For more information on events at Mooreland Hill School, call 860-223-6428 or email ewilliams@mooreland. org.
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3 New Britain men charged in Berlin residential burglaries NEW BRITAIN — Three men face charges in residential burglaries in Berlin earlier this month. Dijon Sackie, Javier Otero and Santos Ray Gonzalez, all 18 and of New Britain, were arrested Nov. 13. Each face charges of second-degree larceny, two counts of third-degree burglary, interfering with an officer, and second-degree forgery. On Nov. 4 residents of a home on Ridgewood Lane in Berlin reported the home was burglarized. The homeowners said several pieces of jewelry were missing, including two watches, as well as a laptop, digital camera and iPad Mini. The items had a total value of $16,799. Another burglary was reported the next day on Kensington Road after a resident saw three men riding around the neighborhood with
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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
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Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
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Town Line Square Shopping Center 477 S Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 379- 0927 greenolivediner.com Green Olive creates a memorable dining experience for each guest. This comes from great cuisine, fine wine, comfortable ambiance and impeccable service.
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519 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-235-9123 Open Tues-Thurs 11am-10pm. Fri & Sat 11am-11pm. Sunday 12 noon - 10pm. Closed Monday. We deliver (delivery charges apply). Minimum order of $12 or more.
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Santa is coming to town Nov. 28 By Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen
Santa Claus will make a visit to Veterans Park Saturday, Nov. 28, at 4:30 p.m., for Raising Berlin’s 7th annual tree-lighting event. The non-profit organization, made up of Berlin mothers, has been getting the community together to light the tree for the holiday season since 2009. Raising Berlin secretary Amy Rua explained that while in years past the event had a carnival feel to it, this time around the group is putting the spotlight on the giving-back element. Plenty of fun will still be had, however. “We are really focusing on the toy and food drive this year,” Rua said. People who attend the tree-lighting are asked to bring a toy or non-perishable food item to donate. The food will go to the Berlin Food Pantry, while
the toys will benefit Berlin Social and Youth Services. “The event doesn’t make money, it just really generates a sense of community,” Raising Berlin president Michelle Moskites said. Moskites explained that the organization of 30 moms works to teach youngsters the importance of getting involved in, and giving back to, their community. At the tree-lighting, children can participate in the Holidays for Heroes, where they will get to write Christmas cards to soldiers. High schoolers from UpBeat will assist with the project. “We’re teaching them how to be good citizens,” Moskites said. With a big turnout last year, Raising Berlin is hoping for an even bigger crowd Nov. 28. The night will kick off with festive singing from McGee Middle School students, and then Santa
will light the tree at 5:15. After, there will be plenty of activities for children and families to enjoy, including pictures with Santa. Free hot cocoa, courtesy of the Kiwanis, will warm everyone up. “It’s our major event of the year,” Rua said. This year, Raising Berlin reached out to all four fire departments in town to participate and bring their trucks to the tree-lighting. “It’s a big draw to the kids,” Moskites said. The Raising Berlin president said none of this would be possible without the partnership of several organizations in town including Parks and Recreation, Kiwanis, the police and fire departments, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, the Lions Club, and many volunteers. “It’s a really fun and free family event,” Moskites said.
The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, is scheduling auditions for men, ages 18 to 35, by appointment only, for the musical “The Cardigans.” Those auditioning must prepare two songs, in the style of the show, showing vocal range and a monologue. Rehearsals for “The Cardigans” begin in February. Performances are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays, April 1 to May 7. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 860-829-1248.
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Nuzzo & Roberts, a Cheshire law firm, has an entry level position for a bright, energetic, organized, highly motivated individual. This position will provide support to multiple attorneys & paralegals, taking direction primarily from the paralegals. Duties may include coding mail, electronic and physical filing, data entry, preparing correspondence, opening /closing files, etc. Legal studies degree preferred. Experience not necessary. Bring the right attitude and we will train you. This position offers lots of opportunity for growth. Please email resume to pmah er@nuzzo-roberts.com or fax to 203-250-3131 Attn: PLM.
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Circulation@record-journal.com Record-Journal contractors deliver MondaySaturday by 6AM and Sundays by 7:30AM. Requests could be for one day or maybe a full week. In future ads, this space will be filled with specific requests from Record-Journal Contractors, with a name and phone number to call. For now, we will place your information on a waiting list and if something comes up, we’ll pass along your information to the contractor in need of time off. If you happen to have an interested in a route of your own, email us your information and our Service Manager will get in touch with you about a route in your area. In your email, please leave us a contact name, number, and town you live in. PROPERTY MANAGER Administrative (Office Manager) for Assist/Project Mgr. apartment community Growing healthcare co. in South Meriden, CT. seeking P/T (15-20 Part time, days, hrs/wk.) Applcnt. must approx. 15-20 hours be caring, have excel. per week. Must have comm. skills. & knowl. general office / comof computers. Includes puter skills, very good travel btwn. Cheshire people skills and enjoy & West Hartford. working independently. Fax Resume to : Previous property 203 272 8895 management or Section 8 experience a AUTO POSITIONS - FT plus! Great salary. salesperson, mechanE.O.E. Reply via email ic. PT receptionist, call to : Hrbox95@aol.com 203-284-8989 fax 203269-1114. CHILDCARE POSITIONLooking for qualified individuals who enjoy working with children. Send resume to carrie@ntplx.net or call 203-271-1147.
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