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Town manager hired By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
The Town Council recently voted to hire interim Town Manager Arosha Jayawickrema for the permanent position. “I'm ecstatic, very appreciative of the council and others recognizing what I bring to the table and appreciative of what we can do together,” Jayawickrema said.
Berlin Land Trust member Raymond Archacki assists hikers down a rock outcropping while on a trek to Lamentation Mountain's North Peak on Oct. 26, 2019. Photos by Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
$9.1M grant allows for open space purchases Hundreds of acres of open space will be purchased across the state through the awarding of $9.1 million of Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition grants, including 47 acres atop Lamentation Mountain and 5.5 acres in Southington. Approximately a two-mile hike from the Mattabesett Trailhead at Guiffrida Park, the parcel acquired by the
Berlin Land Trust protects the northernmost peak of Lamentation Mountain, located in the northeastern corner of Middletown bordering Berlin.
“There’s vernal pools down towards the bottom and there’s species that are unusual that are on the property, so it's a really wonderful piece,” he said.
Mayor Mark Kaczynski said Jayawickrema has already been a consensus builder who listens to people in and out of Town Hall
Land trust President Dennis Kern said preserving the parcel is important to protect the unique geology and ecosystems that exist on the state’s traprock ridges. The mountain is part of the Metacomet Ridge, which spans from New Haven to northern Massachusetts.
State Senators Mary Daugherty Abrams and Matt Lesser also lauded the environmental benefits of keeping the land undeveloped.
“He’s a quick learner obviously,” Kaczynski said. “He’s doing great with the issues so far.”
“I am so happy that nearly 50 acres of land in Middletown will become open
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Councilor Joann Angelico-Stetson agreed. “In a short time he’s gained the respect and
Arosha Jayawickrema at a Town Council meeting in July 2019. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
frankly admiration of everyone he’s worked with,” she said. Jayawickrema will earn $145,000 a year, $5,000 more than his predecessor. The agreement allows Jayawickrema to maintain his residence in Andover provided he purchases a residence in Berlin within a year. The Town Charter requires that the town manager reside in town. Both Stetson and Kaczynski said that requiring the town manager to reside in town limits the pool of applicants. See Town manager, A13
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He was hired as the interim manager in July after the resignation of Jack Healy, who took a position with the town of New Milford to be closer to family. The town charter stipulates an interim manager can only serve six months.
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Senior Bowling Dec. 20: Mike Koval - 210; Dennis Derose - 205; Buzz Brazee - 183; Irene Willametz - 179; Ferd Brochu - 171; Chickie Saraceno - 170; Jan Bennett 151.
Locals in college Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Fla., has named Amanda Santoro to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
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Jan. 3: Mike Koval - 212; Dennis Derose - 196; Buzz Brazee - 181; Jan Bennett 178; Irene Willametz - 169; Gene Lemery - 161. Seniors are welcome to bowl Fridays, 9 a.m., at Lucky Lanes, 1782 Berlin Turnpike.
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BERLIN — One person suffered reported non-life threatening injuries when a tractor-trailer and sedan collided on the Berlin Turnpike early Thursday morning, Jan. 9.
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of former Maloney athletic director, Washington Middle School principal and longMERIDEN — Berlin defeated time wrestling official/menMaloney 40-35 in wrestling tor Ray Southland, who Wednesday night, Jan. 8 at passed away in July. the Benjamin Nessing GymNearly $2,000 was raised at nasium. the Jan. 8 CCC South match The night, though, was at the gate, at the concesabout honoring the memory sion stand and through raf-
fles for the Ray Southland Scholarship Fund. More than a dozen wrestling officials from around the state were in attendance. The three officials who worked the match donated their officiating fees to the Southland Scholarship Fund. It was also announced during the match that Southington wrestling donated $300 to the cause. Maloney also had a moment of silence in respect of fallen Berlin wrestling legend Jim Day, who died in 2018.
Maloney’s Kody Talento wrestles Berlin’s Aidan O’Connor in the 170-pound weight class.
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However, Berlin would win four straight matches, including a major decision at 132 for Luke Mangiafico, a pin at 138 by Nate Orde and a forfeit win by Tyler Barber, to go up 34-31.
A pin by Marco Marino at 4:14 of the 152-pound match made it a 40-31 Berlin advantage. That clinched the victory for the visitors with one match left.
Talento started the match with a 5-1 victory at 170. He bumped up from his typical 160 weight class. He used a couple of reversals and a takedown in the win.
The Redcoats needed it. Maloney’s R.J. Plumburg capped the night with a 13-2 major decision at 160 to make it a 40-35 final.
Maloney sophomore Nicholas Gural earned a 134 major decision at 182 as Maloney went up 7-0. Jacob Sparks answered for Berlin
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Arby’s restaurant returns to Farmington Avenue By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
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Carnivores converged on the recently-opened Arby’s on Farmington Avenue last Saturday for the chance to win free meals for a year.
This marks the second time that an Arby’s has operated at 1241 Farmington Ave.
“It’s been a great day. Lots of people, lots of excitement,” said Tiffany Miron, director of operations for Pandya Restaurant Group, the franchisee. The coveted free meals for a year prize was given to the
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first 50 guests through the doors on Jan. 11 after local government officials and store management held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 1241 Farmington Ave. restaurant. The restaurant opened on Dec. 21. The Berlin Arby’s is Pandya Restaurant Group’s first foray into Connecticut. “I’m going to be corny, but we have the meats,” said
Town Economic Development Director Chris Edge said it’s a strong location with a lot of potential. “It’s nice to have a wellknown name like Arby’s come back to Berlin,” Edge said. “ … It brings vibrancy back to a corner that’s been dead for a while.” Arby’s returned with a revamped menu with more healthy and diverse options. The interior of the restaurant John Chrissluis, left, and Mike Comba have lunch at Arby's has been transformed as in Berlin on Saturday, Jan. 11 after town officials and store well. dleithyessian@ record-journal.com
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PLAINVILLE — The Heroin, Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) Initiative, a collaboration between local law enforcement, prosecutors and healthcare providers, allows police to offer drug treatment instead of making an arrest. “Addiction is a very difficult topic and we don't have all the answers as police, but this program offers us another tool to give people guidance and medical help to overcome their addiction,” said Plainville Police Chief Matthew Catania. Plainville is the sixth municipality to join the initiative since it started in November 2018. It joins New Britain, Berlin, Southington, Wethersfield and Newington. The program allows police to bring an individual to local hospitals for treatment instead of arresting them. Individuals can also choose to enter themselves by visiting a participating police department or hospital. The program is only available once to those facing minor drug charges. “I was absolutely encouraged that the program is designed to offer people genuine help and it makes me
believe we can be a part of helping people,” Catania said.
HARTFORD — The driver and only survivor in a crash that killed three teens won’t serve prison time after pleading guilty to three misdemeanors.
Officers have long recognized addiction is more than a criminal issue. “We see the end result of addiction,” Catania said. “We see it in the overdose deaths and the destruction to families.” Jessica Collins, who runs Hartford Healthcare’s side of the initiative as director of behavioral health, said the program gives those addicted to opioids another way to connect with recovery services. Once individuals have been referred, they are connected with psychiatric nurses and recovery coaches for evaluation. Most are treated by an outpatient provider. Patients can also receive a dose of Suboxone, a drug that prevents withdrawal symptoms. “HOPE is really the hub to pull it all together,” Collins said. “ … It’s not anything that requires any additional work or effort, instead it just changes the way we think about meeting the needs of this (population). Between November 2018 and September 2019, 88 people participated in the program.
Christopher Vega, of Plainville, was sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service on Friday in Hartford Superior Court. He was 19 at the time of the 2018 crash that killed Taahir “Ty” Harris, 18, of Southington; Moses Negron, 17, of New Britain; and Kerion Rogers, 19, of Bristol.
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“So far that’s 88 more folks that would have otherwise been arrested and ended up in the criminal justice system and instead they’re in the medical system where they can get help for their addiction,” said State’s Attorney Brian Preleski Plainville Police Lt. Nicholas Mullins said he hopes police can play some part in helping individuals caught in the epidemic. “Let's be honest, there's going to be times it's not going to work, but we’re hoping this program will kind of help increase the numbers of people who are overcoming addiction,” he said.
Vega was the designated driver for a trip the four friends made to a party at Keene State College in New Hampshire. Driving back in the morning after a night of partying, Vega fell asleep at the wheel, drifted across three lanes of Interstate 91 and hit a tree. According to state police, Vega’s Lexus sedan broke in two upon hitting the tree. One portion of the car came to rest nearly 200 feet from the tree. Family and friends of Harris, Negron and Rogers filled the courtroom for the sentencing. Deborah Garner, mother of Harris and a South-
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Porter’s Funeral Service, he was honored and took great pride in the service he provided to families over the years in their most dire time of need. His commitment to our Military and Veterans was deep rooted to his core. He personally donated many electronic bugles so that “Taps” would be played for Veterans burials across the area. In April of 2006 he was honored with The Distinguished Citizen Award by The Marine Corps League for his service in the interests of the United States, the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps League. In April of 2010 he was awarded the prestigious Legion of Honor Award by The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation in recognition of the selfless service he dedicated to all people regardless of race or faith in his community and to veteran service organizations. A Celebration of Chris’s life was held Monday January 13 at 10 AM directly at Kensington United Methodist Church. Burial was private and at the convenience of the family. Calling hours were held at the Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home of Berlin/ Porter’s (formerly Porter’s Funeral Service), 111 Chamberlain Highway on Sunday, January 12 from 3-6 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Berlin Lion’s Charities Inc, P.O. Box 23, Kensington, CT 06037 or Kensington United Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss Street, Kensington, CT 06037. Your earthly suffering is over now, go enjoy the calm seas, smooth sailing, warm pools, long straight drives down the fairway, and laughter that you deserve. To send a tribute or share a memory with the family please go to www. ericksonhansenberlin. com
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Vega’s attorney, Kevin Joiner, said his client was the designated driver and was looking to take care of his friends. Vega only misjudged how tired he was, according to Joiner. “Christopher was doing what he thought was responsible,” Joiner said. “Christopher was resolved to do the right thing.”
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duced from three felonies as part of a plea deal which capped his potential jail time at no more than six months. Al Harris Sr., Ty Harris’ uncle, said he wanted the sentence to be “a little more substantial.”
‘I don’t hate you’ Sonya Harris, Ty Harris’ sister, said she’ll continue to remember her brother. She ended her statement by speaking directly to Vega. “I don’t hate you,” she said.
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“I feel guilty for living,” Rogers said.
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Garner said there was no way to restore her son’s life, even with a strict sentence.
“I don’t know what’s right but I know one thing, he killed three people,” Garner said. “There has to be acIn his statement to the court, countability.” Vega said he’d accepted the Feeling guilty possibility that he’d go to prison. He said he was sorry for living about the death of Harris, Romonda Rogers, Kerion Negron and Rogers, deaths Rogers’ mother, said she’d that were “like a nightmare imagined herself at her son’s that I can’t wake up from.” wedding or the birth of her “I’m truly sorry about making the decision to get back on the road after resting for what I thought was enough time,” Vega said. “I thought I was doing the responsible thing, pulling off the road to sleep.”
dance. She sleeps with his blanket and struggles with wondering why he died.
Prats said Vega only faces the penalties that existed at the time of his arrest. She said Vega didn’t have so much as a prior traffic ticket and had exhibited remorse.
Instead, she was giving a victim impact statement in court.
“I hope your shoulders are big enough to carry the burden you have,” she told him. “I never thought I’d be here,” “Live a good life, be a good she said. “My family is defather. Do what these chilstroyed.” dren couldn’t do and honor their lives.” Rogers started a scholarship jbuchanan@record-journal.com in her son’s name and 203-317-2230 hopes to also open a dance Twitter: @JBuchananRJ studio honoring his love of
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“I believe his loss is real,” Prats said. “I don’t think sending Mr. Vega to jail will have any deterrent value.”
Sonya Harris went over to Vega, offering her hand, which Vega took to shake.
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path currently takes a sharp turn away from the peak to follow Stantack Road, essentially a dirt path, around the property, adding distance for hikers and depriving them of a wide spanning view of Mount Tom in Massachusetts to the north and Sleeping Giant in Hamden to the south, Kern said.
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space, further adding to our incredible forests and preserving local wildlife, most prominently birds of prey,” said Abrams, D-Meriden. “I would like to thank Governor Lamont for his support of environmental protection and the Berlin Land Trust for its efforts in protecting this property.” “I was proud to work with the Berlin Land Trust in support of this proposal over a number of months,” said Lesser, D-Middletown. “Protecting this vital landscape for future generations is a major win for Middletown and the state of Connecticut.” The Berlin Land Trust closed on the parcel, known as the Tighe-Baldyga Prop-
Southington land
The Berlin Land Trust’s hike to Lamentation Mountain’s North Peak last October.
erty, for its owners, on Dec. 31, 2019 for $126,900 with the hope of the grant coming through to reimburse the land trust for a portion of the cost. The grant provides the trust with $63,450 for the purchase.
Opening the land for public use also brings new recreational opportunities by allowing the land trust to work with the Connecticut Forest and Park Association to reroute the Mattabesett Trail to follow the ridgeline. The
The grant also awarded the town of Southington $82,600 to purchase two parcels totaling 5.5 acres near School Street and Marion Avenue. Since the town has yet to purchase the land, it could not reveal which properties it’s negotiating to purchase, said Paul Chaplinsky, chairman of the town’s Open Space Acquisition Committee. The grant announcement said the land includes three acres of wetlands and
a tributary of Judd Brook. “We’re really happy that the state has awarded us the grant for the parcels,” Chaplinsky said. Assistant Town Planner Dave Lavallee has pushed for the town to receive a number of state grants for open space, Chaplinsky said, allowing it to preserve natural resources and features, expand hiking opportunities and run farm heritage programs for school children. “It's saving land, it’s educating the community … it’s balancing residential development,” he said. dleithyessian @record-journal.com 203-317-2317 Twitter: @leith_yessian
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