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Probe of fire at old rail station to be done this week An investigation into the cause of a fire at the old train station on Depot Road was expected to be completed this week, said Town Fire Marshal Steve Waznia. The Wednesday morning, Dec. 21 fire is believed to have started in the north end of the station, which was deemed a total loss. “It was three-fourths fully involved when we got there,” said Fire Chief Jim Simons.
Amtrak owns the building and is leasing it to the state Department of Transportation. The station was undergoing renovations, with a new station being built next door at the time of the fire. The renovations to the old station began in 2015. State crews were following requirements of the State Historic Preservation Office. Waznia said Thursday, Dec. 22 the state will determine the future of the building.
Fire tore through the old train station in Berlin early Wednesday morning, Dec. 21. | Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Sobilo and Allan D’Antonio
Council mulls restrictions to parking on Main Street By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
People visiting downtown Berlin next month will be met with new parking restrictions six days a week. The Police Commission agreed to set the restrictions at a meeting Wednesday night, Dec. 21. Drivers will not be able to
park on Main Street, unless they are a customer of the businesses there, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The commission recently received concerns about a lack of parking on the street. The Town Council addressed the issue at a recent meeting. “There does seem to be a lot of outrage,” said Mayor Mark Kaczynski.
Main Street recently went through a beautification process with new sidewalks, curbing, and an overall new look. The improvements have since caused concerns among the business community. The project was supposed to be finished in July but completion was delayed due to complications, including
A look inside the old train station before a fire destroyed the building, Wednesday, Dec. 21. | Brenden Luddy, contributed
Substance abuse forum set Jan. 11 By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Town officials and police want the community know that drug addiction is in their backyards. “We’re no exception,” said detective Ted Fuini. Fuini will be part of a Wednesday, Jan. 11 panel discussion on drug addiction and recovery in the Berlin High School auditorium. The event starts at 6:30 p.m.
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Berlin Police Blotter influence of drugs or alcohol, 4:57 p.m. Nov. 8 Richard T. Bertussi, 50, 141 Vernon West St., Manchester, first-degree larceny, 6:24 a.m. Amy Florian, 36, 151 Raynor St., second-degree breach of peace, 3:42 a.m. Nov. 15 Crystal M. Perez-Rodriguez, 24, 173 Prospect St., Bristol, second-degree failure to appear, 5:37 p.m. Benjamin Garcia-Pinon, 43, 84 Twiss St., first floor, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 12 a.m. Nov. 16 Vincent M. Lavorgna, 33, 71 Ledge Drive, violation of probation, 12 a.m. Nov. 17 Carmela Savi 29, 70 Woodruff Circle, second-degree failure to appear, 12 a.m. Nov. 19 William Czarneski, 37, 55 Lewis Ave. Meriden, failure to pay/ plead, 10:26 a.m. Emanuele R. Amenta, 40, 28 Valley Crest Drive, Wethersfield, fifth-degree larceny, 9 p.m. Nov. 21
Brian F. Smith, 47, 254 Richard St., Apt. 4, Newington, second-degree failure to appear, 4:51 p.m. Nov. 22 Isaiah Caraballo, 18, 128 Dean Drive, operating without a license, possession with intent to manufacturer/sell/distribute narcotics, 3:52 p.m. Nov. 25 Edwin M. Yearwood, III, 25, 309 Chestnut St., New Britain, two counts second-degree failure to appear, failure to pay/plead, 10:05 p.m. Miguel A. Bonilla, Jr., 21. 553 East St., second floor, failure to pay/plead, 12 a.m. Nov. 27 David Rulli, 50, 811 Berlin Turnpike, second-degree failure to appear, 12:37 p.m. Nov. 30 Linda Carr, 39, 10 Main St., Apt. 204, second-degree failure to appear, 2:30 p.m. George Flonnes, 69, 6 Spur
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Police dog Titan to receive body armor Berlin Police Department’s K9 Titan will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Titan’s vest is sponsored by Winter Wyman of Waltham, Mass. and will be embroidered with the sentiment: “This gift of protection provided by Winter Wyman.” Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks.
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Reminder: snow ordinance is in effect The Public Works Department reminds residents of the local ordinances that apply to the removal of ice and snow from public roadways. Property owners are not allowed to shovel, throw or plow ice and snow from private property into, or across a public street. These actions are strictly prohibited and subject to a fine as noted in the Town of Berlin Municipal Code. Residents are responsible to clear snow and ice from any public sidewalk fronting along their property. All sidewalks are to be cleared and/ or sanded within 24 hours of the completion of street plowing operations. It is the
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Religion Briefs Berlin Congregational Church Children’s Holiday Pageant - Sunday, Jan. 8, 10 a.m., featuring members of the Christian Education Program.
ers to call 860-828-6586. Sweet Hour of Prayer The Berlin Congregational Church has scheduled open prayer in the sanctuary on the fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 to 8 p.m. Stay as long as you like, and listen to soft, meditative music and prayer. Written, anonymous prayer request may be submitted. Call 860-828-6586.
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Berlin residents may dispose of fresh cut Christmas trees curbside or at the town recycling center. Trees are scheduled to be collected curbside (on your collection day) the week of Jan. 11. Trees must be at least six (6) feet away from the automated collection cart so as not to interfere with the disposal of household refuse. Trees will also be accepted for recycling at the Town Recycling Center, Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and Saturdays, Jan. 9 and 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Following the collection of all the trees, town workers plan to chip the trees creating mulch which will be available for public use and pick-up at Sage Park’s main parking area. For more information, call 860-828-7022.
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Obituaries Jaydyn Melendez Woodward full of life at its best and enjoyed every thing life had to offer. His smile lit up a room and his infectious laugh was contagious. Jaydyn had a big heart and shared it with everyone. His vibrant soul will live on in us for ever. He leaves his mom, Shannon Woodward, of Kensington and her boyfriend, Freddie Sentell, of Dayville; a sister, Emma Woodward, of Kensington; his grandparents, Ed and Candy Woodward, of Kensington, Mark and Luz Keyworth, of Bristol, Cheryl and Jeff Brayfield, of Colchester, and
Donna and John Sforza, of Dayville; great-grandparents, Latona Rogers, of Kensington, and John and Laraine, Masserio, of Florida; also surviving are uncle Lee and Shannan Woodward, of Franklin, N.H., uncle T. and Laura Woodward, of Southington; a very special friend, Beth Jolley, of East Berlin; and auntie Donna Sommer and family, of Southington and Kensington; five cousins, Leigha, Lilie, Connor, Bri, and Rachel; as well as extended aunts, uncles; and cousins. Jaydyn was predeceased by his great-grandfather,
Durward Rogers in April. Funeral services are Thursday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m. at Wellspring, 222 Lincoln Road, Kensington. Burial will follow in South Burial Cemetery. Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain, has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jaydyn’s memory may be made to the Berlin Bears Football & Cheerleading Program, P.O. Box 8201, Berlin, CT 06037. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com.
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Kevin Guite, Brian Guite and his wife, Haley, Heather Lynn Misterka and her husband, Tim, and Josh and Shawn Guite, both of Colorado; three great grandchildren, Aria and Cayden Guite, and Logan Misterka. She also leaves behind her “Furry Babies” Thunder and Lightning. The family would like to thank Rita and the VNA aides Tashi, Lubi and Maribeth for their constant care and compassion. Besides her husband Bill, she was predeceased by two sons, William “Billy” Guite, and Robert Roy Guite; and a daughter-inlaw, Nancy (Bunch) Guite; two brothers, William and Al Wolf; and a sister, Elsie Ritter. Funeral services and burial in Maple Cemetery, Berlin will be private. There are no calling hours. The Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting with arrangements. Donations may be made to the Berlin Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin, CT 06037 or to a charity of the donors choice. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com.
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OLD SAYBROOK — Dawn (Scott) Guite, 92, of Old Saybrook, widow of Wilfred “Bill” Guite, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at her home in Old Saybrook. Dawn was the adopted daughter of the late William and Charlotte (Nearing) Scott, and lived in Berlin for 53 years before moving to Meriden, and was a graduate of Berlin High School, class of 1942. She attended the Berlin Congregational Church, taught church school for several years, and had been a member of the choir. She was employed at the Fafnir Bearing Company before joining the Navy WAVES during World War II. Upon completion of her tour of duty in 1946, she attended the Boston Bouve College of Physical Therapy. Briefly she worked for the International Gift Center in Berlin, and then for Sage –Allen at West Farms Mall for 18 years before retiring in 1993. In her passing she leaves to be cherished in her memory, a son, Jonathan Guite, of Meriden; a daughter, Dawn Guite, of Forestville; a daughter-in-law, Sharon (Westman) Guite, of Kensington; five grandchildren,
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High schoolers hit a high, sweet mark A group of students from Berlin High School won Berlin-Peck Memorial Library’s 7th annual gingerbread house contest. More than 100 people voted on the winning
creation by students Tyler Bajjo, John Bogacz, Kaitlyn DeCamp, Matt Dennis, Eric Drozdzowski, Garrett Fliss, Ian Guite, Macie Klepacki, Jack Melville and Ani Patel.
The library had the public vote on their favorite house out of 18 entries. – Photos by Carrie Tyszka, Berlin-Peck Memorial Library
The winning creation.
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Lend a helping hand this year COMMENTARY By Ann Bova
For many – be it you, your neighbor or a distant observer in a far-off land – America has lost a little of its luster over the past year or more.
I often wonder the very same thing. Just how is it that we have arrived at this seemingly precarious place in time? What happened to the America we grew up with? Where has our civil society gone? I’ll be the first to admit this is not my wheelhouse, offering conjecture on such largerthan-life questions. I am not a philosopher, elected official or studied expert on a changing America – like you, I’m an ordinary citizen striving to do what’s best every day for my family, my neighbor and my community. It is the message of that last sentence that got me thinking I may just have something to say about all this after all. I’ve worked in the world of philanthropy and community service for more than 40 years, so I’m familiar with
To me, such acts – helping your elderly neighbor with an everyday chore, volunteering for a worthwhile cause, donating to a nonprofit organization – are central to what makes for a rich life and community. America hasn’t really changed. We are the same thoughtful, caring, giving people we have always been.
America isn’t sensational headlines, polarizing politics and social media run amok – it is you, me, our friends, neighbors and those across the country we don’t even know, getting along each and every day, trying our best to make the world a better place, one small act of caring and generosity after another. As I descend my soapbox, I ask that you consider this: In this season of giving, if we could all dedicate ourselves to doing our one little part, each and every day, to lend a helping hand, be kind to our neighbor, be generous with our time, talents (and yes, wallet), wouldn’t that go a very long way toward bring-
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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Find great local eats - MenusCT.com 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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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.
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1 Lorraine Terrace (Rt. 66) Middlefield, CT 06455 (860) 358-9163 facebook.com/woodandsmokebbq Smoked Meats-brisket, pork, ribs and wings, with all your favorite country sides. Take out or eat out. Open year round, with seasonal outdoor seating.
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Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Programs
Friday, Dec. 30, 2 p.m. - Family movie “The BFG,” Rated
Thursday, Jan. 5, 6 p.m. - Sit & Knit. Drop-in. Friday, Jan. 6, 1 p.m. - Movie Matinée “Sully: The Untold Story Behind the Miracle on the Hudson.” Rated PG-13. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1:30 p.m. Stock Club. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m.
- Reviving 5000 years of Chinese Civilization. Presentation explores Chinese culture. Registration is required. Thursday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m. - Sit & Knit, 1 p.m. Drop-in. Friday, Jan. 13, 1 p.m. - Lincoln Center Screening Curtain Up: The School of American Ballet Workshop. A behind-the-scenes look at the training of ballet dancers. Registration requested.
the history and exhibits of the museum. Registration is required.
coln Center Screening - Mozart Celebration. Features piano trio.
Thursday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. - Sit & Knit. Drop-in.
Saturday, Jan. 28, 1 p.m. Author Event. Discussion of “Literary Connecticut: The Friday, Jan. 20, 1 p.m. - Movie Hartford Wits, Mark Twain Matinée “Florence Foster and the New Millennium” Jenkins.” Rated PG-13. by Eric D. Lehman and Amy Nawrocki. Registration is Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1:30 required. p.m. - Senior Center Book Club. Discussion of “The For more information Burgess Boys.” Group meets on library programs, call at the Senior Center. 860-828-7126.
Saturday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m. - The Thursday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m. - Sit Florence Griswold Museum: & Knit. Drop-in. From A to Z! Discussion of Friday, Jan. 27, 1 p.m. - Lin-
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Republican town committee caucus The Berlin Republican Town Committee has scheduled a caucus for Thursday, Jan. 5, 7:15 p.m., at Central Pizza, 96 Mill St. The purpose of the caucus is to vote on proposed rule changes to the Berlin Republican Town Committee bylaws.
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BERLIN HIGH INERACT ‘ANGELS’
Members of the Berlin Interact Club volunteer at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen on the first Sunday of each month. From left: Gabby Pattavina, Maxine Muscatello, Bridget McQuillan, Alina Whiteside, Alexa Monroe and Madison Monroe.
The Interact Club at Berlin High School participated in the annual Salvation Army Angel Tree program, which provided clothing and toys for children in need. Members choose a child from the “Angel Tree” and used their own money to purchase a gift for that child. The club collected more than 100 gifts targeted for 40 children.
Members of the Berlin High School Interact Club rang the Salvation Army kettle bell recently. The club raised $1,030 in two days. From left: Alina Whiteside and Gabby Pattavina.
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Calendar Thursday, Dec. 29 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. Storytime - A free storytime and craft session is scheduled for Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m., at The Sloppy Waffle, 2551 Berlin Turnpike. For information, visit thesloppywaffle.com.
Friday, Dec. 30 Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5. Boys basketball - BHS vs. New Canaan at Shelton HS, 6:45 p.m. Girls basketball - BHS vs. Amistad at BHS, 6:45 p.m. Wrestling - BHS vs. East Lyme, Fitch, Guilford, Windham at Windham, 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 2 Girls basketball - BHS vs. Platt at Maloney, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 3 Pasta supper - American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters
Pass, schedules a pasta supper for Tuesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m. A fee is charged. The public is welcome. For more information, call 860-8289102 after 5 p.m. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout 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 additional information, call Scoutmaster Ed Alicia at 860-828-8693. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 44 meets Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call Tony deRito at 860-829-9879.
Sunrise Rotary Club - The Sunrise Rotary Club meets Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road. For information, call Amy at 860-829-4900 or visit www.kensingtonrotary.org. Boys basketball - BHS vs. Platt at BHS, 6:45 p.m.
Ice hockey - BHS vs. Enfield-E. Granby-Stafford at Newington Ice Arena, 5:15 p.m. Wrestling - BHS vs. Platt at BHS, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5 Boys basketball - BHS vs. Wethersfield at Wethersfield, 6:45 p.m. Girls basketball - BHS vs.
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>> Calendar From A16 Girls basketball - BHS vs. Maloney at BHS, 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 10 Boys swimming - BHS vs. Manchester/Cheney Tech at MHS, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 11 Wrestling - BHS vs. Bristol Central at BHS, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 12
Senior Menu 14, at the Starplex Cinemas, 19 Frontage Road. Meet at 6:30 p.m. in lobby, see the movie of your choice. Meet after the show for refreshments. You buy ticket. For more information, call Gail at 860-582-8229. Boys basketball - BHS vs. Bulkeley at Bulkeley, 3 p.m. Ice hockey - BHS vs. WMRP at Newington Arena, 8:30 p.m.
Boys basketball - BHS vs. Rocky Hill at BHS, 6:45 p.m.
Wrestling - BHS vs. Bristol Central, RHAM, East Catholic, Bethel at BHS, 9:30 a.m.
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Garden Club - The Kensington Garden Club is scheduled to meet Thursday, Jan. 19, 11:30 a.m., at the Community Center. Following the business meeting, a birdhouse workshop is planned.
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Monday, Jan. 2: Senior Center closed.
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Public Works Director Jack Healy said a petition was made from Main Street businesses angry with the changes. A lack of parking, as well as restrictions from the traffic islands were among the concerns listed. “It’s not working for them,” Healy said.
having to move a gas line. Also, a crosswalk and sidewalk redesign in front of the YMCA was added, as the existing sidewalks were not ADA compliant. The streetscape project was originally funded by state Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants. Due to the complications, the total project ended up costing more than the grant.
Tuesday, Jan. 3 Inland/Wetlands & Water Courses Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Veteran’s Commission, American Legion Post 68, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 Board of Education, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
The council said it would look into adjustments in the spring or summer. “It looks nice but it may not be functional,” Kaczynski said. Town Manager Denise McNair said not everyone is upset with the new design and that she had received several compliments. However, she said corrections may still need to be made.
The council approved additional funds Tuesday night, Dec. 20 in the amount of $15,305 to close the project. The funds were taken out of the Bonded Road Improvement Account.
Historic Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10
Main Street in Berlin will have parking restrictions. Further adjustments to the street may be made in spring or summer. | Ashley Kus, The Berlin Citizen
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Several young people in town have died of drug overdoses this year, according to Fuini.
“The purpose is to really come together and figure out what to do moving forward,” said Campanelli.
Town Councilor Kristin Campanelli was approached to help organize the forum by Samantha Grady, whose 22-year-old cousin Lisa Andreana died in June of an overdose.
Campanelli and Grady also will be on the panel along with Andreana’s mother and a recovering addict.
“Being the family member of someone with an addiction is very isolating,” Grady said. “We didn’t really know what options we had.” Andreana’s obituary, published in The Citizen, stated she died of a heroin overdose “after a long and courageous battle with addiction.” She was a 2012 graduate of Berlin
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A24 Thursday, December 29, 2016
The Berlin Citizen | theberlincitizen.com
BHS basketball, tennis courts get a boost Thanks to several community funds, additional items will be included to the reconstructed tennis and basketball courts at Berlin High School.
Robyn Cop. “We felt it would only be adequate to put money back into the town to support athletics as well as academic events.” Cops’ son Tyler died two years ago after being shot by a pellet gun. He was
“Tyler was an avid athlete in the town of Berlin,” said
15-years-old. The memorial fund for the teen contributed $5,000 to the tennis and basketball courts along with donations from the Berlin Boosters and several sports teams in town. “It’s a wonderful way to remember him,” Mayor Mark Kaczysnki said.
The recent donation will go toward landscaping, seating and other amenities for the
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