www.berlincitizen.com
Volume 23, Number 40
Thursday, October 7, 2021
On the lookout Distracted driving crackdown underway For the month of October, Berlin police will be out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws.
Senior Clerk Sandy Lazor readies absentee ballots for mailing at Wallingford Town Hall last week. Municipal clerks started mailing absentee ballots Friday for the upcoming local election to all voters who have requested them so far. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Absentee voting has begun for elections Absentee ballots are available for voters who won’t be able to vote in person, whether the absence is due to the voter being out of town, ill or disabled.
Drivers are continuously ignoring their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is a growing and deadly threat on our roadways. Berlin police are teaming up with the Connecticut Department of Transportation during the
See Distracted, A4
BPD has new chief, but some question the hiring process
mitted in person, through the mail or in an election materials dropbox.
By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen
Completed absentee ballots received after election day are not counted. Ballots must be received by the municipal clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
In August, Chief John Klett retired after 33 years of service with the Berlin Police Department.
Like last year’s election, COVID-19 is a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot. Applications are available on the Secretary of the State’s website and from Voters can apply for an absentee ballot municipal clerks’ offices, and can be subSee Absentee, A7
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Distracted Driving Awareness month to make sure all motorists keep their
Last week, the Police Commission chose Klett’s succes-
sor, Matthew McNally. The new chief comes to Berlin from the Danbury Police Department. In a news release announcing McNally’s hiring, Steve K. Wilson, vice chair of the See Chief, A6
Mówimy NN EE EE DDAN AN Are See WhatpoMówimy Our Saying Announcing OurName NameChange Change––We WeAre Arenow… now… Announcing Our Welcoming New Patients! Patients! Welcoming New po polsku!Patients polsku! EM EM ER ER GG EN EN CY CY DD EN EN TITI ST ST ??
R244870
Susan D name, -Amazing Dr Baclija atransitioned wonderful job. She Different sameAmazing care!did Wetransitioned thepractice practiceover overtoto Different name, same care! We the is the sweetest and most gentle dentist I have ever had !! Dr.Michael MichaelKatz Katzand andcontinued continuedour oursame samestandard standardofofcare carewith witha arenewed renewedemphasis emphasis Dr. patient comfort andcutting cutting edge technology andprocedures. procedures.AsAsmany manypatients patients ononpatient and edge technology Leigh Acomfort - Dr. Baclija is and kind, Call Today agree,Dr. Dr.Viagrande Viagrande feelsheheis isplaced placed thepractice practiceiningood goodhands! hands!Our Ournew newname name agree, feels the efficient, and shares her knowledge.
MostInsurances InsurancesAccepted Accepted Most
Complete Dental Exam
Dr.Dr.Doris Baclija Dr.Michael MichaelKatz Katz
300New NewBritain BritainRd Rd••Berlin, Berlin,CTCT06037 06037 300 860-609-6167 KatzFamilyDentalCare.com 860-609-6167•••KatzFamilyDentalcare.com KatzFamilyDentalcare.com 860-609-6167
R244320 R244320
For Your alignswith withthe thefamily familyofofKatz KatzDentists Dentistswhich whichhave havecared caredforforCTCT patients Hartford aligns patients ininHartford
Irene Y - Excellent experience andEast EastHartford Hartfordforfornearly nearly35 35years. years. and with Dr B. recommended by Dr Viagrande.