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Old train station site in limbo By Ashley Kus Citizen staff

Residents were devastated when fire gutted the historic train station on Depot Road in December. The local landmark, in the process of being restored when the fire occurred, was included in plans to create a transit-oriented development (TOD) around a new station, under construction 20 feet away, to service the $647 million Hartford Line com-

Debris from the winter demolition of the Berlin Train Station on Depot Road, seen here on Aug. 3.

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Berlin looks to make town buildings handicap accessible Town Hall, Berlin Peck-Memorial Library and the police station, among other

“Some buildings go back to the ’60s and ’70s,” said Interim Town Manager and

Public Works Director Jack Healy. At a recent Town Council meeting, Healy spoke about looking to make the town more ADA compliant. Healy cited Town Hall, and the po-

lice station, library and Senior Center as having issues with handicap accessibility. Healy said a committee is in place to look at those issues. Recently, the Town Council agreed on funds for an eleva-

tor in the library and Community Center. Construction is expected to begin in the fall and will make the library ADA compliant. “Even handicap spots now See Buildings, A2

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The library and Town Hall are both located at the top of a hill on Kensington Road. The Community Center is attached to the library at the bottom of the hill. Currently, handicapped patrons must park in the handicap spots at the Community Center and go up the sidewalk or the in the handicap parking at the library

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Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 41 meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call 860-8291148 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, Aug. 11 Fundraiser - The Literacy Volunteers of Central CT has scheduled a “Paint & Sip” fundraiser for Friday, Aug. 11, 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Raymour & Flanigan, 3375 Berlin Turnpike, Newington. A fee is charged. The public is welcome. Proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Central CT. For more information and tickets, visit paintsocialart. com or literacycentral.org.

Saturday, Aug. 12 Historical society - The Berlin Historical Society Museum, 305 Main St., is scheduled to be open Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Free admission. Exhibits include celebration of Berlin Icons, tinware, bricks, pistols, bridges, special exhibit of St. Paul’s Fife & Drum Corps history and more. For more information, call 860-828-5114.

Farmers Market - Berlin Farmers Market is scheduled for Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave. Vendors offer fresh local vegetables, honey, eggs, artisan breads, homemade pies, cupcakes, jam, soap, organic oils, herbs, books, face painting, woodworking, dog products, deli salads and sandwiches, pizza and more. Live entertainment weekly.

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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.

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Tuesday, Aug. 15 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 Farm-

Wednesday, Aug. 23 Rotary - Kensington-Berlin Rotary is scheduled to meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., at the Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike. For more information, email elaine@homesweethomect. com.

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Sunday, Aug. 27 Blood drive - The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Sunday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Bethany Covenant church, 785 Mill St. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 29 Blood drive - The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the VFW, 152 Massirio Drive. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

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Movie - Friday, Aug. 11, 1 p.m. “Cafe Society,” Rated PG-13. Movie - Monday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m. “Collateral Beauty,” Rated PG-13. Literary Rock Garden - Tuesday, Aug. 15, noon to 5 p.m. Decorate a rock with an author’s name or title of a book for the drop-in craft. All rocks

Ticks and tick-bourne diseases program - Wednesday, Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m. Presented by the Central CT Health District. Sit & Knit - Thursday, Aug. 17, 6 p.m. Make & Take - Thursday, Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m. Natural cleaning products. Registration is requested.

Movie - Friday, Aug. 18, 1 p.m. “Collateral Beauty,” Rated PG-13. The Dog Listener - Wednesday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. Understanding Your Best Friend. Registration is requested. No dogs. Sit & Knit - Thursday, Aug. 24, 1 p.m. Movie - Friday, Aug. 25, 1 p.m. - “Boynton Beach Club,” Rated R. Third Annual Tomato & Pep-

book sale is scheduled for Wednesdays, 9 to 11 a.m. The Berlin Free Library accepts donations of new and gently used books for adults Children’s programs and children. Drop them Board in the Library - Friday, off during library hours, Monday and Friday, 2:30 to Aug. 18, 2 p.m., for grades 6 and up. Board, table tops and 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 7 to 8:30 card games. No registration. p.m. or place in the book drop. Berlin Free Library Welcome Fall book sale is East Berlin Library scheduled for Wednesday, Hours - East Berlin Library is Sept. 6, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. open Mondays and ThursFor more information, call days, 3 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 860-828-3344. 8:30 p.m. The Berlin Free Library per Tasting - Wednesday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m. For more information and to register, call 860-828-7126.

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Berlin police participating in distracted driving campaign The first leg of the campaign, which took place in April 2017, found that there was a 17 percent drop in mobile phone use by drivers at observation locations where police conducted enforcement. The drop in observed use of mobile phones demonstrated the need to reinforce to motorists that using a mobile phone while driving is both dangerous

and illegal. The second run of the twopart campaign is scheduled through Aug. 16. The Berlin Police Department will add patrols aimed at catching distracted drivers – especially those on phones. Over 50 law enforcement agencies, including state and local police, who were previously involved in the April 2017 campaign, will again participate. Under Connecticut’s cell

phone and texting law, violations involve heavy fines, ranging from $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second violation, and $500 for each subsequent violation.

that allow for special patrols to identify, stop and cite drivers who choose to ignore distracted driving laws. Over $6.8 million has been awarded to the state over the last three years specifically to fund campaigns like this one.

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Berlin Police Blotter Arrests reported by Berlin police: June 4 Lori Shepard, 57, 24 Wallace St,. New Britain, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 10:19 p.m. June 5 Jennifer Ghrist, 41, 387 Park St., Apt. A4, New Britain, sixth-degree larceny, 7:32 p.m. June 6 Scott S. Laviana, 28, 25 Lawndale St., violation of probation,

7:35 a.m. June 7 Gary A. Pecor, 48, 280 West St., Bristol, operating under suspension, failure to have insurance, operating or towing unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of plates, sixth-degree larceny, 11:01 a.m. Sherrie Vardilos, 58, 53 Apple Tree CS, second-degree breach of peace, 5:52 p.m. June 9 Mary Stiber, 58, 112A Thomas St., Middletown, third-degree

larceny, 5:36 p.m. Maritza Rivera, 55, 333 Center St., second floor, Meriden, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 1:33 a.m. July 11 Stephen Albert, 51, 1867 Berlin Turnpike second-degree failure to appear, 7:23 a.m. July 12 Kayla Holmes, 20, 908 Corbin Ave., New Britain, possession

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The Berlin Police Department, with the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office, is participating in the “U DRIVE. U TEXT. U PAY.” initiative – an effort to crack down on motorists who text, talk or otherwise distract themselves by using a handheld mobile phone while driving.

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Berlin Kiwanis is looking for service-minded men and women interested in volunteering, leading projects, networking, and having fun, all while helping the community. Even a little bit of time will make a difference. For more information, call Charlie Eisenhofer at 860-826-5517.

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Highway traffic cameras help police, firefighters By Bryan Lipiner Record-Journal staff

Emergency officials say state Department of Transportation traffic cameras help firefighters and police officers locate accidents and other incidents on the highway. Southington currently has 12 traffic cameras along Interstate 84. Cheshire has three on the same highway. Interstate 91, Interstate 691 and Route 15 in Meriden and Wallingford do not

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Korte told the Record-Journal in 2006. “Information gathered by the cameras and monitoring devices is forwarded to the DOT operations staff, and added to the changeable message signs that you see along the highway.” “The staff can also alert

emergency services personnel in the event of an accident.” Almost 300 traffic cameras are located on highways throughout the state and can be viewed on CTTravelSmart.org. A revamped website with real-time incidents, travel delays and other features was unveiled in January.

WORCESTER, MASS.—Berlin resident Casey K. Bush, a Clark University student, was awarded an Ina and Haskell Gordon Summer Fellowship to fund her internship at the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Indiana.

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Bush helped digitize Holocaust archives in an effort to make them more accessible to the general public. She worked with Eva Mozes Kor, a Holocaust survivor, who, with her twin sister Miriam, was subjected to human experimentation under Dr. Josef Mengele (A.K.A. “The Angel of Death”) at Auschwitz.

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School News at Clark; she majors in history with a concentration in Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

Mengele. During her first year at Clark, Bush joined Clark’s chapter of STAND: The Student-Led Movement to End Mass Atrocities, and attended a national conference in Washington D.C. where she met other college students who were also passionate about ending genocide. She became a Midwest regional organizer, and helped students in the Midwest manage their STAND chapters. Bush received funding from the Theodore Barth Foundation and from Clark’s Liberal Education and Effective Practice (LEEP) initiative for an internship at STAND in Washington D.C., where she lobbied on Capitol Hill, attended meetings with other NGOs, and created materials to educate others about the conflicts taking place in the world.

“Clark’s Holocaust and Genocide Studies program is world-renowned and exactly what I was interested in,” Bush wrote. “Attending Clark has been one of the best decisions of my life. Being surrounded by such a caring community has made me a more compassionate, outgoing, and confident young woman. Clark has awarded me with the funds necessary to travel to new places, gaining experience, knowledge, and contacts on my journey.” Clark’s Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies was the first in the world to offer a Ph.D. program in Holocaust history.

Founded in 1887 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university addressing social and human imperatives on a global scale. The Clark “At the national conference, I met educational experience embodies the the former director of CANDLES and University’s motto: Challenge conventalked about the possibility of me mov- tion. Change our world. ing out to Indiana for the summer to www.clarku.edu intern at the museum,” wrote Bush. Bush is a member of the Class of 2019

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Graduates Villanova University, Pennsylvania -Nicholas Zoccoli of Berlin.

Dean’s list Becker College, Massachusetts Rebecca Carriere of Berlin; Valerie Slimskey of East Berlin. Scholastic achievements

Jiaxin Yuan of Berlin has been named to the 2016-17 honor roll at Watkinson School, West Hartford. The Citizen prints scholastic achievements of local students. Company policy requires verification from the school, i.e., a copy of the letter, email or certificate received by the student.

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Hartford HealthCare Center has scheduled a free, fivepart series, “Dementia and Caregiving: Focusing on the Person While Understanding the Disease Progression,” for Tuesdays, Aug. 22 to Oct. 3, 6 p.m., at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. The series provides strategies and communication suggestions to better understand the individual with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Participants should attend all sessions.

Senior Center annual picnic Friday, Aug. 25, noon. Musial entertainment by Samantha Goodman. Limited to 100 members. Sign up at the Senior Center.

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Supplies provided. Centers charged. For more informawith Klingberg Family Centers with Klingberg Family tion, call the Senior Center at Ticks and Tick Borne Dis860-828-7006. to help families in need. eases - Wednesday, Aug. 16, to help families in need. 6:30 p.m., at the Berlin-Peck Blood pressure screenings Topics include: Aug. 22 Memorial Library. Sign up at the Senior Center, or call the library at 860-828-7125.

Overview of dementia; Aug. 29 - Basics of good communications and understanding

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Study shows wrestling participation is down Class M heavyweight champ Nick Martone of Platt, center, talks with assistant coaches Joe Winoski of Platt, left, and Matt Banas of Maloney, right, during a practice prior to this past season’s State Open. | Justin Weekes,

By Ken Lipshez Record-Journal staff

A national study concerning the decrease in high school wrestling participation reflects some of the problems local coaches face, according to veteran Platt coach Bryan McCarty. The National Wrestling Coaches Association, using data concluding with the 2015-16 season, reports that the average roster size for scholastic teams has dropped from 37 to 23 over the last six years. A byproduct of having fewer wrestlers, according to a story on the TrackWrestling website, is a bloated forfeit rate of 29 percent. The NWCA responded by organizing a Blue Ribbon Task Force, which met recently in Providence.

Senior Bowling Senior Bowling, Aug. 4: Mike Koval, 248; Ferd Brochu, 180; Jim Nishioka, 169; Chuck Leonhardt, 164; Joe Labacz, 151. Seniors always welcome Fridays, 9 a.m., at Lucky Lanes, 1782 Berlin Turnpike.

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challenge, but when most try the sport they end up liking it,” said McCarty, who began the 2016-17 season with 45 on his roster. With 435 wins over his 26 seasons of coaching, McCarty has also firmly established his program as one of the state’s best. NWCA executive director Mike Moyer stressed that community interest is key to the sport’s advancement. Adding dual meets could help.

“We have to create more crosstown meet rivalries in the spirit of making wrestling more relevant in the schools and communities across the country,” Moyer told TrackWrestling. The Silver City Showdown between Platt and Maloney remains among the highest attended indoor scholastic events in the region, but the Panthers and Spartans generally have just three home See Wrestling, A13

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In Brief Fall recreation programs

Basic Dog Obedience.

The Berlin Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for its fall programs. Registration is accepted in person or at www. town.berlin.ct.us. Programs include Power Yoga, Introduction to Yoga, Tai Chi (for Osteoporosis and Fall Prevention), Kangoo Power, Kindergarten Puppy Training, Basic Dog Obedience, Dog Obedience Challenge Course and Better

Nature park open for the season The Tomasso Nature Park in Plainville, located off Granger Lane, is open for the season from dawn to dusk. Established in 1989, The Tomasso Nature Park was given to Plainville by Tomasso Brothers and was established as a wetland mitigation area for the wetland lost in the reconstruction and expansion of Robertson Airport.

Weekly narrated tour information and individuals with special needs and group tours my be arranged by calling Art Marinio at 860-6281386. Volunteers to perform maintenance and upkeep should contact the Plainville Recreation Department at 860-747-6022.

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to refuse any item unsuitable for resale. Call 860-827-9064 before dropping off items.

The New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave., has scheduled its annual tag and bake sale for Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Free admission.

A preview sale is planned for Friday, Sept. 8, 1 to 3 p.m., for a fee.

Visitors: Stay on the paths, do Donations will be accepted not pick flowers or vegetathroughout August. No TVs, tion, do not disturb wildlife. computers, electronics, upNo bikes, picnics or pets. holstered furniture, large appliances, or sporting/exThe public may access the ercise equipment. Hungerpark through the pedestrian ford Park reserves the right gate.

Become a boy scout Willard Elementary School boys, K-5th grade, are welcome to join Boy Scouts of America. Scouts do camping, hiking, arts and crafts, leadership opportunities and service projects. Contact Mike Urrunaga at 860-828-9532 or espnmike@comcast.net.

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program numbers are dropping, maybe we can address the issue early.” Maloney, under first-year coach Eric Bergeron, had 30 wrestlers on last winter’s roster. Southington coach Derek Dion posted 34 on his preseason 2016-17 roster.

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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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Taking a hard look at long-term care insurance By Jeff Jolly Special to The Citizen

For many Americans, buying insurance to cover your home, car and health is standard practice. But long-term care insurance is a mystery for many, even though it offers important financial protection against some of life’s uncertainties. The goal of long-term care (LTC) insurance is to protect the policy owner from footing the entire bill of an extended stay in a health-

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Basketball tournament set for Aug. 13 The T-Cop Foundation has scheduled the “Cop In or Cop Out 3 on 3 Tournament” for Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13 at Berlin High School. The event include two games guaranteed, divisions for all ages, food contests and music. Spectators are welcome. For more information visit tcopfund.org.

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In Brief New Britain High School plans reunions New Britain High School Class of 1947 has scheduled its 70th class reunion for Sunday, Sept. 10, 12:30 to 4 p.m., at Nuchie’s Restaurant, 164 Central St., Forestville. For more information, call Tony at 860-529-5697. New Britain High School Class of 1950 has scheduled an “ 85th Birthday Party” for New Britain High School Class of 1950 for Sunday, Sept, 10, noon to 4 p.m., at Nucci’s Restaurant, Forestville. For more information, email knapsack.molly@ gmail.com. New Britain High School Class of 1967 has scheduled its 50th reunion for Saturday, Sept. 16, 5:30 to 11 p.m., at Tunxis Plantation, Farming-

ton. Related weekend events include Friday, Sept. 15, New Britain 1967 graduates party, Papa’s Dodge Pit Stop Diner, New Britain, 7 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 17, NBHS 1967 class reunion breakfast buffet at The Back Nine Restaurant, Stanly Golf Course, New Britain, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit nbhs-1967reunion.com. New Britain High School Class of 1977 has scheduled its 40th class reunion for Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Shuttle Meadow Country Club, Berlin. For more information or to help the committee find classmates, email nbhsclassof1977@gmail.com.

offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Several departments are in need of volunteers at their reception desks. Volunteers are also needed at the main desk to provide escorting and guiding services as well as wheelchair assistance to those entering the hospital or in the Delphi clinic area. Volunteers that have a certified pet therapy dog are welcome. Pet visits provide comfort and support to patients who otherwise may have no visitors or may feel lonely and isolated in a hospital setting.

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Fire departments seek volunteers The Berlin, East Berlin, Kensington and South Kensington Fire Departments are looking for volunteer firefighters. Volunteers must be at least 18, of good moral character, reside or work in Berlin and be physically capable. Contact Mike Blais at mikeblais@ hotmail.com or 860-329-7738.

Religion Briefs Berlin Congregational Church Worship - Berlin Congregational Church schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m., with communion on the first Sunday of the month. Nursery care is available. Call 869-828-6586. Choir, bell ringers - The Berlin Congregational Church invites anyone interested in joining the choir or bell ringers 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. Tot time - Free Tot Time, Thursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., featuring play session, crafts, snack and more.

Bethany Covenant Summer Worship - Combined service of contemporary and traditional worship at 9:30 a.m.; 785 Mill St., Berlin.

Prince of Peace The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1103 Chamberlain Highway, schedules

Sunday worship service at 10:15 a.m. Call 860-828-5079 or visit princeofpeacelutheran06037.com.

Kensington Congregational Church Chapel in the Woods - Summertime alternative 30-minute worship at the Chapel in the Woods, Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Casual dress, children welcome. Sunday worship - 10 a.m. Child care and Sunday school are available during worship services. Call 860828-4511 or visit www.kensingtoncong.org.

Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 68 Main St., East Berlin, Sunday Eucharist, 9 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church

St., Sunday worship, 9 a.m. The church has scheduled a prayer service for the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

St. Paul Church Mass schedule - Saturdays, 4 p.m.; Sundays, 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. and noon, 485 Alling St. Call 860-828-0331.

Masses are scheduled for Sundays, 9:30 a.m., 48 Cottage St., East Berlin. For more information, call 860-828-0154.

Kensington United Methodist Church Kensington United Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss

United Methodist Church of East Berlin The United Methodist Church of East Berlin, 139 Main St., East Berlin, schedules Sunday services for 10 a.m.

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Obituaries supportive advocate and caregiver. Mary is survived by three sons, Michael Long and his wife, Elizabeth Nocera, of Essex, Christopher Long and his partner, Cindy, of Westerly, R.I., and Timothy Long and his wife, Kristen, of Berlin; her beloved brother, Robert Mills, of Wallingford; 11 grandchildren, Joshua, Andrew, Meagan, David, Katelyn, Zachary, Jack, Jayce and Jenna Long, and Bennett, and Aline Nocera; three great-grandchildren, Cody, Lily and Judah Long; and several nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her brother, Sandy Mills; her sister-in-Law, Dorothy Mills; and her niece, Sally Mills. Her family would like to acknowledge the friendship, devotion, and love of special friends, the Dolan family, and also express their appreciation to the entire Staff of the Middlesex Healthcare Center for their compassionate care and support, with special thanks to Renee and her staff in the Middlebrook Unit. A memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 11, at 11 a.m. at Berlin Congregational Church. Burial in Maple Cemetery, Berlin, will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. Porter’s Funeral Service in Kensington is assisting with arrangements.

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BERLIN — Jeffrey John Carfi, 55, of Berlin, beloved son of the late Geraldine (Geri) McCarthy and her husband, Jack, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Jeff is survived by his children, Devon and Samantha. He will rest in peace with his predeceased son, Blake. Jeff was a creative, adventurous person and a “Jack of all Trades”. He enjoyed playing the guitar, boating, gardening, dirt biking, and snowmobiling. He loved people and was very caring with a huge heart. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge with everyone. Jeff is also survived by Elizabeth Simeone Carfi; his dear friend and business partner, Mariola Lipnicki; and brother, Donald Carfi. He was predeceased by his sister, Carleen Carfi Spada. He also leaves behind several aunts, uncles; cousins; nieces and nephews. Jeff will be greatly missed. Friends and family are invited to gather for a Memorial Mass at St. Paul’s Church, 467 Alling St. , Berlin, on Saturday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. Porter’s Funeral service in Kensington is assisting his family.

BERLIN — Esther (Windom) Woodruff, 84, of Berlin, devoted wife of the late Willis Woodruff for 40 years, died at home on Friday, July 28, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lyon, France, Est h e r g re w up in Winter Park, Fla., and had resided in Berlin since 1955. She was a graduate of Rollins College in Florida, and Central Connecticut State University. A teacher at the Edna C. Stevens School in Cromwell for 30 years, she was a member of several professional organizations and in 1987 was named Cromwell’s Teacher of the Year, and retired in 1997. Because of her summertime hobby of raising monarch butterflies, her former pupils remember Mrs. Woodruff as the “Butterfly Lady.” Esther was a longtime member of the Berlin Congregational Church, and also a member of First Church Congregational in New Britain, where she was active in the music program in both churches.

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Surviving are four sons and two daughters-in-law, Paul Woodruff, of Vernon, John Woodruff, of San Ramon, Calif., Steven and Sandra Woodruff, of Franklin, Tenn., and Thomas and Kathryn Woodruff, of North Haven; 10 grandchildren, Kyle, Valerie, Nathan, David, Ryan, Benjamin, Seth, Charles, William (Samantha) and Anna; a brother, William Windom; two sisters-inlaw, Parvine Windom and Anne Windom; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Towne and Warren Windom. Her family would like to thank the caring professionals at Hartford Health Care Hospice. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m. at the Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, Divisional Headquarters, 33 Homestead Ave., Hartford, CT 06112. Porter’s Funeral Service in Kensington is assisting her family.

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BERLIN — Mary (Mills) Long, 92, loving widow of Dr. Robert P. “Bob“ Long, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, with her family by her side. Born in Pittsfield, Mass., the daughter of the late Clarence and the late Helen (Volin) Mills, she received her nursing education at Meriden Hospital through the Army Cadet Nursing Corps, and began her nursing career at Waltham Regional Hospital in Massachusetts. She was a lifelong nurse, deeply devoted to the care and healing of every patient under her care. That devotion was at the core of her soul. After temporarily suspending her nursing career to raise her three children, she returned to nursing at the former New Britain Memorial Hospital where she served as Head Nurse for many years. Her commitment to excellence and compassion in patient care provided the foundation for the creation of an annual nursing award that was named in her honor. Mary was a humble person of deep faith who possessed the capacity for boundless unconditional love. She was a loving member of the Berlin Congregational Church for more than 60 years, and shared, with her late husband the joys of simple, basic things: time with family and friends, time on the beach in Groton Long Point or Wellfleet, tending to her gardens, or a good book. She was a devoted grandmother, actively involved in the lives of her grandchildren who loved them very much, and they loved her deeply. As a wife, she placed her husband first in her life, as he did with her. They had a wonderful romance, a life together for 58 years. As partners, they were individuals of significant accomplishment, but their greatest joy was spending time together. During the last years of Bob’s life, she was his strongest and most

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Local theater enriches community life By Olivia L. Lawrence Citizen staff

It always amazes me to see the commitment of local live theater operations. The longevity of these organizations as well as the lists of their activities and accomplishments is pretty impressive. How do they manage, year after year, to get people – actors and other artists no less − and the resources together to bring about a bit of amusement, culture and drama into our lives?

the stage — musicals, comedies, Shakespeare, cabaret-style, serious stuff, old favorites and edgier fare.

year. Owner and director Kris McMurray says he’s worked with more than 200 actors at the Webster Square venue – five of whom have gone on to work on Broadway.

Schools, churches, community groups and even professional for-profit outfits all contribute to a lively local scene.

Those aren’t the only local folks who made the leap to a bigger stage.

For me, even the worst night of a live production is way better than the best night of TV. That said, I’ve rarely seen anything short of “darn good” from a ticket purchased around these parts.

That’s a lot of dedication.

Two graduates of Coginchaug Regional High School performed on Broadway last year and both had gotten their first taste of performing in local and school productions.

Many of the local groups, such as Cheshire ComIn a time when so many big- munity Theater (boastger, better funded instituing 168 productions) and tions can’t seem to get out of Southington Community their own way this truly note- Theater, got their start in the worthy accomplishment is 1950s. That’s close to 70 years brought to us by small, often each of treading the boards. volunteer, troupes in local towns. The Connecticut Cabaret Theater, a commercial enterThey offer audiences plenty prise in Berlin, is celebrating of choices when it comes to its 20 year anniversary this

But hitting the big time is not the point for most involved at the community level – the fun, friends and a chance to showcase one’s talents is plenty of reward. Still, when we see local actors shine it does illustrate that there is plenty of talent in our midst. Some local schools give fledgling performers real opportunities and challenges,

Committed to Berlin’s long-term vitality By Mayor Mark H. Kaczynski

Contrary to recent concerns expressed in The Citizen, Berlin is not limping along, but is sprinting ahead in many areas; a review of all programs and departments in town hall, a town manager search and economic development, to name a few. Recently, in consultation with me, our interim town manager, Jack Healy, with input from town personnel, is leading a review of all town departments and programs. This review is long overdue and will identify areas where we can administer town functions with more efficiency and with greater fiscal responsibility. In the coming weeks I will identify some of these areas where progress has been achieved. Our search for a permanent

town manager is successfully moving forward. The search committee has interviewed several candidates and has scheduled two additional interviews. If the final two interviews are not productive, the search committee has agreed to interview 2-3 search firms and engage one to assist with our search.

to date. I have received many laudatory comments from town employees, and have also received many favorable comments from town residents. The residents that I have spoken with are impressed with how quickly he responds to their inquiries and provides reasonable solutions to their concerns.

For the record, our search committee is comprised of all the members of the Town Council, and both Republicans and Democrats have discussed and agreed to the search process to date. Our HR director, Denise Parsons, has also been an important advisor to the council during the search.

In the last few months we have seen the departure of some town employees that have chosen to move on to other positions. This is not unusual in any organization, and the employees that have left were looking to move to higher paying positions in larger cities and towns.

While we continue our search, the Town Hall is in good hands with Mr. Healy. The entire Town Council is pleased with his professionalism and his performance

These departures give us the opportunity to recruit other talented candidates to fill the vacancies. As an example, our current Finance See Kaczynski, A20

too. Plainville High School staged an Arthur Miller drama this year and a Shakespeare production last year. Local theater groups often help up and coming young actors, such as the Cheshire theater organization which has scholarship money available for local grads continuing their education in the performing arts. Plainville Choral Society also offers student scholarships and sponsors the PCS Youth Theater, stating: “We strive to foster a love of theater in our community’s youth.” Paperhouse Productions in the Middlefield-Durham area supports young theater buffs, too. To wit: “Our goal is to provide a positive and fun theater experience and build connections between different schools, ages, and experience levels.” The Steeple Players theater

group at First Congregational Church of Southington brings an interesting perspective to the local offerings. Its mission – a ministry of the Board of Music and Arts − is to perform socially-relevant musicals, dramas, and comedies. The troupe has been around since 1998 with the intent of “challenging our audiences while providing first-class local entertainment.” Like many local theater groups, the Steeple Players welcome anyone who is interested – a variety of roles on and off the stage are available. You’ll often see “auditions” posted in your weekly edition of The Citizen. If you’ve ever thought that might be something to pursue, why not give it a shot? Clearly, our local theater organizations know how to make the magic work.

Letter to the Editor Thoughts on patriotism To the editor: President Roosevelt once said that “Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, to the degree in which he, himself, stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him in so far as he

efficiently serves the county. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiency or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the county. In either event, it is unpatriotic not to the tell the truth, whether about the president or anyone else.” David Contino Kensington

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that will be catalyst to area revitalization and that will recognize the historic former Berlin Train Station,” Kaczynski wrote.

muter rail project between New Haven and Springfield. But while local officials continue to express hope the site can be reused as part of the TOD, the demolished building remains a pile of rubble eight months later. The state now plans to pave over the property. Historical artifacts identified for salvage — including a massive safe, metal ends of benches and fragments of stained glass windows — are believed to be somewhere in the debris, while the status of an investigation into the cause of the fire is unclear. Town Fire Marshal Steve Waznia said he’s not involved and that a Massachusetts private investigator hired by the insurance carrier for the property is handling the probe. “We own nothing,” Waznia said of the town’s role. As the new station nears completion — with a revised May 2018 start date for commuter rail service announced last month — the site of the old station is in limbo.

No time for discussion In the wake of the fire, local officials hoped to see the building reconstructed with salvaged material from the old station. They moved forward with a previously scheduled January TOD meeting to discuss that possibility. The town invited representatives from Amtrak, which owns the station, and the state Department of Transportation, which has a long-term lease on the property. Internal correspondence obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request reveals that Amtrak officials were initially receptive to discussing the town’s desire to rebuild the old station. But in a private meeting between DOT Commissioner James Redeker and Amtrak President Wick Moorman, Redeker stressed the state’s

The remaining walls were demolished in February.

‘Nobody wants to see it paved over’ In an interview last week, Kaczynski said possible federal funding for future reuse of the site was discussed with DOT after the letter. What appears to be two radiators and possibly a sink in the debris at the Berlin Train Station. | Ashley Kus, The Berlin Citizen

desire to demolish the station and to abstain from a dialogue that might delay progress on the new station or commuter rail work. “During yesterday’s meeting with Mr. Moorman, Commissioner Redeker said that CTDOT’s desire is to demolish the damaged building, pave over the site without slowing any aspect of NHHS line construction to engage in discussion about potential future use of the Berlin site for a reconstructed station or any other option,” Amtrak senior director of business development Tom Moritz wrote in an email to the DOT. “Based on that comment, I’d like to advise the Amtrak Government Affairs and Engineering teams to politely decline the town’s invitation that we participate in next week’s (TOD) meeting.” Moritz declined comment on the email. DOT assistant rail administrator John Bernick did attend the TOD discussion fielding questions from residents about the future of the site. The Berlin Historical Society had started a petition advocating reconstructing the building while the Town Council voted Jan. 17 in support of rebuilding the station or redeveloping the site. Bernick told the audience that the remaining walls had to be demolished because they were unstable and that

the DOT would be paving over the site “to make it presentable and safe.” During an interview Bernick cited a structural assessment indicating that the walls were unstable even before the fire. Safety concerns weren’t mentioned, however, in any of the dozens of emails between Amtrak and DOT officials regarding the old station obtained by the Citizen. Bernick said that’s because the “safety concerns were fairly obvious.” Asked whether keeping the new station project on schedule factored into the decision to demolish the old station, Bernick said “we absolutely want to make sure construction on the station gets completed on time,” adding “nothing related to future use of the (old station) site is a cause for concern. “It’s just pavement, it comes out easy,” he said, referring to options for rebuilding on the site once it is paved over. The state obtained a demolition permit for the remaining walls of the station on Jan. 31, the same day Mayor Mark Kaczynski addressed a letter to DOT and Amtrak asking them to consider rebuilding the station or redeveloping the site. “I ask that you consider the expressed wishes of the Town that the Station is rebuilt or that the site is redeveloped in a manner

Before the fire, the station was in the process of being restored with $3.1 million in federal funds allocated for the project and $650,000 from a state STEAP grant as the town’s share. The balance of those funds, Bernick said last week, is in excess of $2.1 million in federal money and $175,000 unspent from the state grant. The reimburseable grants are sitting with a federal agency as the restoration has ceased. “To re-purpose that allocation, there would have to be a detailed proposal,” Bernick said. In the past few months residents have continued to express their desire for reuse of the site. “I would like to see a small history museum there with pictures from tonight,” said Mark Duplin, a former Berlin resident and member of the Historical Society, during a station discussion last month. “A cafe would be great with memorabilia,” added Carol Argazzi, a Berlin resident. Lorraine Stub of the Historical Society said the goal was to have something on the site to commemorate the old station. “Nobody wants to see it paved over,” she said. The Historical Society is hoping to save artifacts from the rubble. Kaczynski’s letter called for town staff to work with the society, Amtrak and DOT to

put aside salvageable items that were not to be “discarded, sold or given to individuals or other museums.” Amtrak Vice President Bart Bush replied in March, “Amtrak has no objection to the preservation of artifacts retrieved from the old station.” No one from DOT responded to the letter. “I’m not sure why DOT did not respond,” Bernick said. “Amtrak did coordinate with us and were pretty consistent with our thoughts.” A DOT email in March said environmental sampling would occur that week in which the debris pile would then be sorted out. Over five months later the rubble of the station remains 20 feet from the nearly completed new station. Fencing, connected in a few places by plastic and wire, surrounds the site with a black charred door frame visible just above the platform. A brick pile is located nearby inside the fence. “As far as I’m aware the artifacts are still there within the building,” Mandy Ranslow, an archaeologist for DOT, said Wednesday. A bid contract for the station’s demolition listed items that Amtrak requested to put aside: metal ends of benches, metal safe, metal ceiling tile panels, granite band course/foundation cap, charred timber, metal radiators, bathroom sinks, bathroom tiles, stained glass window fragments, and window remnants. So far about 50 non-lead painted bricks have been taken out and stored securely in town, according to the Historical Society. Bernick said the debris contains contaminated material and requires specialized handling. The DOT awarded a contract for the removal of the debris and is waiting for Amtrak’s permission to start work.

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In Brief ‘Music on the Green’ concert series continues Southington Recreation Department’s 24th annual “Music on the Green” concert series is scheduled for Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., on the town green. For more:

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Aug. 16 - “The Kyle Niles Band” sponsored by Community YMCA. Aug. 23 - “Darik and the Funbags” sponsored by The Summit at Plantsville.

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Shimmer of the Northern lights Tournament established by teen brothers has grown into one of the Northeast’s premier junior golf events Ryan Lee, the late son of Cheshire coach Dan Lee (seen here coaching a Cheshire High basketball game), was a two-time winner of the Northern Junior Championship. The tournament, played this week at New Haven Country Club, was established by two of Ryan Lee’s friends, Berlin brothers Cody and Brent Paladino. Dan Lee remains active in the tournament as a volunteer. In addition, his Lee Foundation presents a scholarship to a Junior Northern player. | Justin Weekes, For the Record-Journal

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Berlin professional golfers Brent and Cody Paladino have established themselves as being among the finest Connecticut has produced, but their brightest light is the tournament they established as teenagers and built on a foundation of love, family and friends.

The tournament is for young golfers who have yet to turn 19. The boys champion and runner-up qualify for two junior invitation-only tournaments this season and three in 2018, including the International Junior Masters. The girls champion qualifies for the 2018 North and South Junior Tournament and the Liberty National Junior Invitational. The Northern Junior Championship has become a recruitment showcase for college coaches, which is remarkable considering its origins.

“For the seven years that the tournament was a member of the Connecticut Section PGA Junior Golf Tour, the Northern Junior was unquestionably the most prestigious event on the

One of their dearest comrades-in-clubs was Ryan Lee. Lee was the only golfer to win back-to-back Northern Junior championships, doing so in 2007 and 2008. When he became too old to compete, Lee gave back in various ways as an advocate and volunteer. He received a golf scholarship to Long Island University. There, tragedy struck. Lee was hit and killed by a motor vehicle in April of 2011. His father, Dan Lee and the rest of the family and some close friends, founded the Ryan T. Lee Foundation, which has steadily given back to the Berlin community and beyond. Dan Lee coaches varsity golf and boys basketball at Cheshire High School. This week, Lee Foundation was to present one golfer with a college scholarship when the Northern Junior

Championship concluded Wednesday. “You have these young kids who went their separate ways but come back together for what’s important: honoring the game that has given them so much,” Lee said. “They put in long hours making arrangements with courses, putting together websites and serving on committees.

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Cody and Brent were only 12 and 14, respectively, in 2001 when their grandfather Stan Trojanowski died of cancer. With a work ethic rare in boys so young, they pooled their organizational skills and, with the help of their family and contemporaries in Berlin, established solid footing for the tournament.

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The 16th annual Northern Junior Championship was held this week at the New Haven Country Club in Hamden. The 36-hole tournament has become one of the most prestigious in the Northeast by attracting top junior golfers from the region, the nation and the continent.

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McGee Milers claim ‘Sunday Night’ title By Ajlal N. Khan Special to The Citizen

The 2017 Sunday Night Basketball League season has concluded. And it ended with a bang.

by Cody Jennette

The past week for the Bees began with a brief 3 game road trip to Lancaster, and then ended with a 4 game set at home against York. Craig Maddox hit 3 doubles in a game on Monday for the first time in his ALPB career, 5 different Bees have hit a home run this week, and Jovan Rosa is batting .500 in his last 5 games (10-20). On Sunday, the Bees celebrated Sting’s 2nd birthday, and he received many birthday presents during the game. In the 3-1 victory, Jovan Rosa and Jamar Walton hit back to back homers; for Walton it was his first home run at home. Jordan Hinshaw extended his team leading on base streak to 25 games. Connecticut native Greg Nappo earned his first Atlantic League win, striking out 6 batters through 6.2 innings, both season highs for him. Coming up, the Bees will play 3 home games vs. Sugar Land and head out to York for a 4 game road series. The series against the Skeeters will begin on the last Dollar Day Monday of 2017, where fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs, chips, popcorn and more! The second of two Camp Day games will follow with a special 12:05 P.M. start time on Tuesday, and it will wrap up on YMCA Fun “4” Everyone Day on Wednesday night at 6:35 P.M. Discounted family 4 packs are available!

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The best of these teams, Amenta’s Barber Shop and the McGee Milers, battled in a thrilling championship game on July 30 that was truly a tale of two halves. The first half saw a clean and tempered affair, as the players exchanged baskets

and scoring runs, ending in a 26-26 stalemate.

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emails and phone calls, but you can’t do it without a group that wants to make it special for kids,” said Brent, the director of competition and communication for the Connecticut State Golf Association who still holds 12 statistical records at the College of William & Mary.

Evan McKinnon, Ryan Malloy and Brian Amenta featured for Amenta’s Barber Shop, and their efforts were matched by the McGee Milers’ John McNair, Mark Palmieri and Bryan Jacobowitz. The second half saw a spike in intensity as the players took to the court with renewed energy. The Milers came out strong after the break and took a

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The event is sanctioned by the United States Challenge Cup Organization and the Connecticut Section PGA. It is ranked by the Golfweek/ Sagarin Rankings and the National Junior Golf Scoreboard, which are resources that help college coaches select their recruits.

Ninetta Rich, RJ Subscriber “I want to be knowledgeable about what goes on in the world.”

“A lot of college recruiting happens in the summer,” Lee said. “If I’m a college coach, I can go to one tournament and see 120 kids, and they’re all playing the same course. It creates a situation for college coaches to compare the scores. You play these tournaments and results go into database and it creates a ranking so these tournaments are really important.

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“We started as a one-day event at Timberlin and, little by little, we picked up people who had a love for junior golf. We’ve turned it into a 501c3 (non-profit organization) and the unique thing is the average age of these people is 25 or 26. The majority of them played in college and high school and want to give back. We wouldn’t be where we are without golf. We are all indebted to the game and we look at this as building the next generation.” Cody Paladino, who attended Baylor on a golf scholarship and was the 2015 Connecticut Open titleist, won the tournament in 2003 and 2005. Brent won in 2004.

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The Berlin league hosted its loyal supporters at its championship game last week in a packed McGee Middle School gymnasium. Looking at the well-organized affair, it’s hard to believe that the league started out as a way for a college student to avoid an incomplete grade.

Tyler Catlin, SNBL commissioner and founder, began this growing league 11 years ago as a physical education major in college. Today, the SNBL boasts officially-refereed games and packed crowds in reserved gyms, and features eight teams and more than 80 players.

“Another important aspect is the strength of the field. The stronger the field is, the better it is for the players and the Northern Junior has a very strong field. It’s such a well-run tournament, one of best in the Northeast. It’s that well-regarded.”

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Cabaret auditions The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre is holding open auditions for its 2017-18 season. Male and female singers, actors and dancers, age 18 to 55, are welcome to

audition. Auditions are by appointment only. Productions planned for the season include “Dracula,” “Goin’ to the Chapel,”

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put the other away.

With 11 seconds to play, the Milers had managed to secure a four-point lead when Amenta’s tied up the ball on an inbounds play. One of the referees blew the whistle as At this point, tensions flared Amenta’s laid the ball in off a as frustrations began to boil steal, seemingly cutting the over. Players were given tech- Milers’ lead in half. nical fouls as the referees received customary boos from But the Milers had tried to call for a timeout during the the crowd. tie up. Now, it was up to the It looked bleak for Amenreferees to decide if the TO ta’s Barber Shop. However, was acknowledged before with just three minutes to the steal was made. play, Amenta’s charged back Ultimately, the timeout was behind the stellar scoring given to the Milers, keeping abilities of McKinnon and their lead at four points. Tim Cote. commanding lead, capitalizing on the efforts of Jacobowitz and Palmieri. Meanwhile, their opponents were mired in a shooting slump.

The thrilling contest ended with a 59-56 win for the Milers.

Back and forth the ball flew as the teams attempted to

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Anglers often to blame for blues fall-off like there is no tomorrow. By Mike Roberts

Probably one of the most amazing sights in our saltwater area is a school of hungry bluefish ripping through a pod of baitfish. Their attack defies description it is so bloodthirsty, and it does not matter what size they are from the immature (snappers) to the adults, they feed

Over the years this has also been their downfall. One of the things I could never understand was the “meat” fishermen who when they came on a school of feeding bluefish would put as many bluefish as they could catch into their boat claiming they were going to sell them to some fish market because, “They needed the money for gas for their boat.”

I guess because they were fishing in the saltwater they thought the bluefish they were catching were endless in number so what they took would not make any difference. Sad to say they were very wrong, but historically this has always been the case when it comes to human management of our wildlife resources when left unchecked by regulation. Actually I should say “Human mismanagement.” As

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for using “gas money” for their boats as an excuse for overfishing? C’mon, if you can’t afford to buy the gas, you should not even have the boat. Back in the “good old days” (remember them?) there were no limits. Saltwater fishermen would get into a species including fish like winter flounder, black fish and many other species and fill up wash tubs with their catch. Sad to say, I was a part of it, although I did not realize it at the time. Early in the year we would fish Niantic Bay for flounder when they first appeared and simply keep fishing for them until we ran out of bait. The only saving grace was that we ate what we caught and never sold them. Dad would furnish us with drop lines a.k.a. hand lines with a sinker and a two-hook spreader on them baited with either sandworms or nightcrawlers. The size of the fish we caught didn’t matter either because we kept almost all of them and it was not at all unusual to catch two flounder at a

time on the spreaders. Gradually their numbers began to fall and it still didn’t register for many of the fishermen that THEY were the problem with their overfishing. Today, limits on winter flounder (flatfish) and summer flounder (fluke) have been set at numbers low enough so that many fishermen will no longer intentionally fish for them. Winter flounder are 2-fish creel with a 12-inch minimum size and fluke have a 19-inch on-thewater size limit and a 17-inch size limit on “Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Access Point.’” (Page 57 and 58 of your 2017 Connecticut Angler’s Guide). It had always been the perception of many saltwater fishermen that the ocean supplies of various species of fish would never run out and now they feel they are being “cheated” by some of the size and creel limitations that are put on many species. A perfect example of this is the limits put on striper and See Roberts, A25

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It was in the late 40s that Dad got his first boat for saltwater fishing and we spent many weekends fishing Long Island Sound. We caught flounder, weakfish, black fish, porgy and sea bass. I don’t remember any adult bluefish being caught although we did catch snapper bluefish in the backwater tributaries that ran into the sound.

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Records tell us that historically the bluefish population has withstood repeated fluctuations in numbers in the northern part of their range. In colonial times, bluefish were plentiful off southern New England. But as early as 1764 they disappeared from southern New England waters, and did not reappear until 1810. In 1945 they again reached very low numbers in this area.

With only a 10-fish limit of these little snappers, many fishermen gave up fishing for them. In fact, even today, I see way fewer fishermen after the snapper blues. For me, 10 snapper blues are a perfect number for a fish fry, because Edna does not like them (bones) so I get to enjoy them nice and fresh when I catch them. I do have to admit in many spots last

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However, as the years went by the bluefish numbers seemed to dwindle yet it never dawned on those who over-fished the schools of marauding blues that they were one of the reasons for the drastic drop in bluefish numbers.

The hook would be baited with a small shiner, piece of shrimp or cut bait and lowered into the water. When the bobber went down, the

This did not deter the snapper fishermen though. They went right back the next day and repeated the process all over again, knowing full well that they would be throwing most of them away. Finally, those in charge began to realize what was happening. The bluefish numbers once again dropped and a 10-fishper-angler creel limit was placed on the bluefish, including the juvenile snapper blues.

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Regarding the bluefish, they were pursued by everyone simply because of the action they provided when a school of them came slashing into a fishing area. This was when I first became acquainted with fishermen catching as many blues as they could for “gas money” and then proudly surveying the result of their efforts in the hulls of their boats.

pole was lifted with a snapper blue on the hook. In no time at all, they would fill a five-gallon bucket and then proudly take them home to be shared by friends and family. The only problem was that the friends and family tired of the snapper blues and turned down offers of more of them. Many of the fish in the buckets found their way into the garbage pail.

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bluefish. Stripers are now one fish, 28 inches in length although special regulations are posted from time to time.

And when it came to the smaller snapper blues, they were the target of just about every shore fisherman on the coast. For most of them the only tackle they needed was a bamboo cane pole with a length of line on the end of it with a hook and a bobber.

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Auto dealership opening this month “We are very excited,” said Chris Edge, economic development director for the town.

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The Executive Auto Group dealership, owned by John Orsini, was first approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission in January 2016. Work began late last summer on the 8-acre parcel just north of CVS and across the street from a shopping plaza. “We’re getting the systems up and running,” said Tony Braglia, general manager of Acura of Berlin. Acura will move from Webster Square Road to the new 29,000-square-foot building. The dealership, the largest in the state, will feature expanded auto service and a bigger showroom. Braglia said final paperwork is pending and ultimately contributed to a delay in opening. Originally, Acura was slated to open at the beginning of summer. Paving and landscaping was recently completed. The 17,250-square-foot

Acura is set to open on the Berlin Turnpike with access via Episcopal Road mid-August while the retail space next door is expected to open by the end of the year. | Ashley Kus, The Berlin Citizen

building next door, also developed by Orsini, is in the process of being completed inside. So far, three retail businesses will be housed there.

“I would love to see additional development,” Edge said. A grand opening for Acura will be held in September. The entire plaza will be called “Berlin Plaza at 224” with signage expected in the fall.

Construction will start on a second retail building as early as late fall.

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In Brief Peach shortcake festival The Plainville United Methodist Church, 56 Red Stone Hill, has scheduled its annual peach shortcake festival for Friday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Shortcake will be

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Classifieds Automobiles

Automobiles

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Automobiles

Automobiles Wanted

Automobiles

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2004 Hyundai Sonata GLS

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RJ Media Group is an EOE

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Gutters

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