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Community scavenger hunt More than $600,000 draws 300-plus participants in federal funds By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen
Over 300 people participated in the Booking Around Berlin Community Scavenger Hunt, which concluded in January. In collaboration with the town’s Economic Development Department, the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Children’s Department launched the hunt just before Christmas. The contest aimed to connect more residents with the library and encouraged them to visit local businesses during the pandemic. Jennifer Needham, head of Children's and Teen Services
at the library, said the event received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the public. She plans to host another scavenger hunt in the summer, this time with a different theme and possibly new businesses. “It has been a joy. We were so amazed at the level of participation, at how much people enjoyed it,” said Needham. “We couldn’t be happier. We did exactly what we set out to accomplish.” Following a special map, families visited 20 local restaurants, cafes, shops, and other businesses, all of which hung posters of popular children’s book titles in their windows.
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Children wrote down the book titles on their maps. Those who logged at least 15 could enter a raffle for a chance to win a gift card from one of the participating businesses. See Hunt, A17
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ing tutoring and summer school programs.
Berlin Public Schools received $641,868 from the latest wave of federal relief funding.
On Tuesday, Feb. 2 state Sen. Rick Lopes said the funding is vital in ensuring that schools have sufficient resources amid the COVID crisis.
Schools across the state were awarded a total of $492.4 million under the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds.
“These relief funds will provide students with needed support and give schools resources to close gaps in educational opThe funding is designed to portunity the pandemic allow districts to reduce has widened,” said Lopes. educational disparities “Thank you to the Conamong students that have necticut federal delegation been further exacerbated for securing this funding due to the pandemic, and and advocacy for the incorporate additional needs of our state’s future classroom support, includ- leaders and innovators.”
Governing body drops sport-by-sport ‘risk’ categories CHESHIRE — The label of “high risk” is off the national high school sports table. So is “moderate risk.” So is “low.” The categories that have been used to gauge the risk of COVID-19 spread among high
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College of the Holy Cross, Worcester,Mass., named Sara Bengiovanni and Caylie Whiteside to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
Mercy High School, Middletown, named the following local students to its honor roll for the second term:
Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y., named Samuel Barton to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
Grade 9, high honors: Amelia Andruskiewicz; honors: Alana Talamona. Grade 10, high honors: Abigayle DeVivo. Grade 11, high hon-
ors: Grace Cink, Alexandra Kelley, Katherine Rigsby; honors: Meaghan Bertolami, Katherine Terlecky. Grade 12, high honors: Elisia Pagliuca; honors: Isabella Galati.
Kindergarten registration Kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school year is open. Children who will reach age 5 on or before Jan. 1, 2022, and children
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Preschool screening Berlin youngsters age 3 through 4 years 8 months by March 27, 2021 are eligible to participate in the townwide preschool screening at the Community Center Friday, March 26, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 27, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, firstserve basis. Call 860-8296795 or 860-829-6792 to schedule a screening.
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Black History Month
In Brief All town departments will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The normal trash/recycling schedule will apply.
Building permits Building Permit Applications can now be submitted online, and payments can be paid online. A release from the Building Department states: "We pledge a continued effort to simplify and ease the process of permitting. Most applications can be completed this way with the ability to upload the proper documents and verifications needed. We en-
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Driver charged in connection with death of pedestrian MERIDEN — A city woman faces charges in connection with the death of man that was struck by a vehicle on North Broad Street in August. Alyssa Forster, 27, 122 Charles St., Apt. 112, was
charged on the night of the incident with evading responsibility and reckless driving. She turned herself in to police on Friday, Feb. 5 and was also charged with second-degree manslaughter while intoxicated, driving while under the influence of alcohol and failure to maintain minimal insurance.
On Aug. 23 shortly after midnight, Meriden and Berlin police responded to the area of 2121 N. Broad St. (Berlin Turnpike) for a report of a crash and found Michael Cesareo, of Meriden, laying on the side of the road, according to police. Officers performed CPR, but Cesareo was pronounced dead at MidState Medical Center.
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Sepsis – an extreme reaction to an infection that can be deadly if left untreated – is the focus of the free virtual class “Understanding Sepsis,” on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nicholas Arsenault, transitional care nurse with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, will present. Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging and Bristol Senior Center are sponsoring. Registration is required; call Bristol Senior Center at 860-584-7895.
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Library Naturalist talk “Attracting Birds, Butterflies, Bees, and Other Beneficials,” an online presentation by naturalist John Root, will take place Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Berlin Land Trust is the sponsor. BerlinPeck Memorial Library will host. The presentation is free, and all are welcome. Root will explain how we can make our yards havens for wildlife, and teach us about the important roles that pollinators play in our environment and what we
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Be vigilant: Increase in utility scams reported
“We get scam calls all the time. Last month alone we got multiple calls threatening to disconnect our power,” said Kim Masse of Northeast Garage Door Systems, LLC. “They have been robocalls telling us to ‘press 1 to pay.’ I went online to insure my Eversource bill was correct and I contacted a company representative. I even called the robocall number back and got a recording that it was an unworkable number. I hope my story helps other businesses identify the red flags so they can avoid falling victim to these scammers.” In addition to scams like the one targeted at Northeast Garage Door Systems, Eversource is warning customers about new techniques being employed to steal customers’ money. Some of the energy company’s customers have reported receiving a call from someone
claiming to be from Eversource and using a real employee’s name offering a discount on their electric bill. Others have reported receiving an email that contains the Eversource logo. These are new deceptive tactics scammers are using to steal someone’s money and sensitive personal information. “Scammers are constantly changing their tactics to take advantage of unsuspecting customers, and that’s why we’re always working to raise awareness,” said Eversource Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Penni Conner. “Northeast Garage Door Systems did exactly what we always advise our customers to do if they receive a phone call, email or visit that doesn’t feel right – don’t panic and don’t pay. We will never threaten to disconnect your service or demand instant payment.” Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers have increased their calls, texts, emails, and in-person visits to convince people to make payments to avoid service disconnection. Scammers are opportunists – often targeting the most vulnerable, including senior citizens and low-income communities. They also create panic for business owners and even See Scams, A16
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Berlin High Hall of Fame Entering the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame this year will be Ryan DiPietro (Class of 2002, baseball), Katelyn Zarotney (Class of 2010, basketball and volleyball), Max DeLorenzo (Class of 2011, football and basketball) and Cliff Landry (football and basketball coach 1954-61.) The induction ceremony will be held Sept. 12 at the Aqua Turf. The Class of 2020 also will be inducted at the ceremony. The Class of 2020 is Steve Baccaro (Class of 1947), Phil Perretta (Class of 1961), John Steurer (Class of 1980), Cynthia Gozzo Dastoli (Class of 1990), Robert Manzo (Class of 1990), Allison Murphy Semenuk (Class of 2002), Matt Carasiti (Class of 2009), and the 1999 and 2000 BHS state championship wrestling teams.
Ocean State Job Lot on Webster Square Road donated two pallets of personal protective equipment to Berlin’s police and fire departments to help proctect the first responders from COVID-19. A post on the Berlin PD’s Facebook page states: “We'd like to send a shout out to Ocean State Job Lot for the very generous donation of PPE that was made to Berlin Emergency Services! Thank you for your generosity and for helping to make sure that we can do our job safely.”
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niques of his own barber and duplicating them on his younger siblings and, eventually, his classmates. Moving to Connecticut, Ruiz was hired at a barbershop where his more intricate and detailed barbering style impressed locals. He worked at that shop for 14 years, honing his craft. Ruiz had dreams of opening his own place, however. Also, the shop he was working at was located in an area that was unsafe, due to crime.
One day a bullet ricocheted into his workplace, striking him in the head. The ordeal caused Ruiz to finally take his wife Eva’s advice to take his skills elsewhere.
Finally, in 2021, Barbology came to Berlin. Ruiz and his family have lived in town since 2012. The barber, who has always valued community, said everyone has been very welcoming and supportive toward his family.
Ruiz saved up and got his license so that he could open his own place and take aspiring barbers under his wing.
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His hard work and talent was recognized by a manager at Nordstrom, who invited him to give haircuts at their prestigious “Suit and Tie” event in 2017.
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Food drives Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., hosts food drives the second Saturday of the month, 9 to 11 a.m. Proceeds go to local food pantries.
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Needham, a town native, said she was surprised to discover a few new businesses. “I grew up in Berlin. I went away for some time and when I came back, I had no idea some of the stores were even here now,” she said. Economic Developer Director Chris Edge said the town will “most definitely” help sponsor the scavenger hunt again this summer. “The business owners I spoke to were really happy about the event,” said Edge. “I think the biggest takeaway of this event, in my opinion, is the residents' awareness about the local business — it reminded them what great things we have here in Berlin.”
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Colony Diner
611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for oldfashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.
Athena II Diner
320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.
Duchess of Wallingford 124 Church St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-9431 www.facebook.com/pages/ Duchess -of-Wallingford/119682821380599 Celebrating Over 25 Years in Wallingford! Our Success comes from dedication to quality,freshness & variety! Breakfast cooked to order. Open 7 days for breakfast lunch & dinner.
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