As emotions run high, party leaders urge civility By Nadya Korytnikova The Berlin Citizen
The election is less than two weeks away, and political tensions are running high. Sometimes too high. While theft and defacement of political yard signs is nothing out of the ordinary, both Democrats and Republicans say the political divisiveness feels more charged than in years past.
Sign theft has become a “consistent, ongoing problem,” she said. And both sides deal with it. Durham resident Tracy Ogrodnik – a supporter of President Trump – said she is used to trespassers steal-
Demand for testing increases with a rise in COVID cases By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
state seeing the highest rates of infection.
MERIDEN — The line of cars carrying people waiting for COVID-19 tests at MidState Medical Center ran all the way to Lewis Avenue Friday afternoon.
More than 15,000 tests were performed last Thursday, according to records from Gov. Ned Lamont’s office.
“Yes, we’ve been really busy,” a worker said as she directed the cars into two lanes.
Throughout our area, politcal yard signs touting both Republican and Democratic candidates have been stolen, and sometimes destroyed. Pictured: Durham resident Tracy Ogrodnik said two of her Donald Trump signs have been vandalized. Submitted by Tracy Ogrodnik
ing her yard signs. But this year, Ogrodnik said her signs have been destroyed. “Two days in a row someone slashed my sign,” she said. “I think a person was walking, he didn’t want other people
to see him strolling with a sign, so he had to destroy it.” Another Durham resident, Melinda Hemson, felt it necessary to place her Trump See Election, A17
Hartford HealthCare, the parent company of MidState, has seen a recent spike in COVID-19 testing across all its facilities, according to a Hartford HealthCare spokeswoman. The increased demand for testing follows a recent uptick in positive COVID19 cases statewide. After months of positive cases at less than 1 percent, Connecticut saw it’s infection rate climb to 2.4 percent Tuesday, Oct. 13 before dipping to 2 percent the following day and 1.3 percent Thursday, Oct. 15. Statewide cases increased 36 percent in one week with towns in the eastern part of the
More than 62,000 people in the state have contracted the virus and more than 4,500 have died since the pandemic began. More than 190 people were hospitalized Oct. 15, the highest number in several months. “The upward trend of positives in Connecticut appears to be motivating people to get tested,” said Leslie Gianelli, a spokeswoman for the Community Health Center Inc. “Our testing numbers have increased this week.” CHC, which is based in Middletown but has sites in Meriden and 10 other towns, is extending its COVID testing hours to 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and weekends at fixed sites, See Testing, A13 R233461
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“We didn’t have this problem four years ago, not to that extent,” said Jennie Caldwell, vice-chair of the North Haven Democratic Town Committee. “In the past, few people would occasionally call us and ask for a new sign because theirs had been stolen. But now they call us on a regular basis.”
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Letters to the Editor Editor : Democrats have gone extreme left. They won’t stop violent rioting mobs, but will defund police, take away your right of self defense, ban church and deny you from attending a funeral. They support pushing everyone into Medicare, higher taxes, tolls, banning fossil fuel, early release of felons, “free” college, oppressive cancel culture, open borders, and packing the Supreme Court. We need sane people in public office. People like candidates Len Suzio, Lou Arata and Mike Skelps. They will oppose this extremism and defend our rights and
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I have known Lou Arata for six years. He is a straight shooter. I have never detected an agenda from Lou; except his wanting to do the right thing for the taxpayers of Connecticut. If anyone thinks the last eight months have been trying (and they have), wait until Cathy Abercrombie and her fellow Dems get back to Hartford. The masks they wear have
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In Brief Local PGA Jr. golfer Joseph LaVallee III was the first annual recipient of the John Hartan Coaches Award. The award goes to a Jr. PGA golfer who has displayed the drive, work ethic, sportsmanship and effort it takes to not only be a skilled golfer, but also a great teammate. With the help of the Ryan T. Lee Foundation, LaVallee will receive a season pass to Timberlin Golf Course for the 2021 season.
clothing (socks, t-shirts, underwear, pullover sweaters, sweatshirts, sweatpants, winter hats, scarves and gloves – especially XL and XXL sizes), lap blankets, umbrellas, and tote bags/wheelchair bags. Items can be dropped off at Kensington Auto, Kensington Opticians or Berlin High School. Cash donations will be accepted to buy needed items. For more information, contact Paul Cavaliere, Jr. at paulcavalierejr@ gmail.com or 860-828-1684. The Knights of Columbus
Clothing, goods collection The Knights Of Columbus/ Berlin Lions Club Upbeat Lions House has scheduled a clothing and goods collection for military veterans Oct. 26 through Nov. 7. Items being collected include toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving cream, razors, shampoo), stationary, new
will host a drive-thru collection on Nov. 7, at the VFW, 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Leaf collection Leaves will be picked up on or near your trash day during the weeks of Nov. 2 6, Nov. 16- 20 and Nov. 30 Dec. 4. Residents wishing to have leaves picked up must put them in biodegradable brown paper bags and leave them at the curb on their regular trash day. Keep all leaf bags well away from your automated trash con-
tainer. Grass clippings, yard waste and twigs cannot be mixed with leaves. Those who wish to dispose of leaves on their own may bring them to the drop-off area at 19 Town Farm Lane (off Massirio drive), Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday's through October, 8 a.m. to noon. Extended hours (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) will be held Saturdays, Oct. 24 and 31 and Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28.
Pantry collection The Berlin Republican Town Committee is collecting food and monetary donations/gift cards for the Berlin Food Pantry at GOP headquarters, 945 Farmington Ave. (formerly A.S. Labieniec). If you’d like to drop off a donation, or would like to schedule a pick-up, contact Andra Millerd (milleal@ comcast.net, 860-670-5131) or Lecia Paonessa (leciajp@ comcast.net, 860-209-4199).
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CCC plan features four-team mini-tournaments By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN — A postseason experience was always the goal in place of a typical state tournament in a shortened 2020 fall season. The Central Connecticut
Conference has planned its postseason for the week of Nov. 9 for girls and boys soccer, girls volleyball, field hockey, swimming and cross country. “The kids have made a lot of concessions this season, but they’ve been resilient,” Mal-
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oney Athletic Director Bob McKee said. “It hasn’t been easy for anybody. Everyone would love to play a true state tournament like in a normal year, but they are happy to have something. “The worst thing would have been a cancellation. We are appreciative to be playing and not taking anything for granted.”
For now, the plan is to have boys soccer, girls soccer, field hockey and girls volleyball start on Monday, Nov. 9 or Tuesday, Nov. 10. All teams qualify for the postseason. Each will play two games.
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Library Update. As the state of Connecticut enters Phase 3 of reopening, the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will be making a few changes. The library is eliminating appointments for browsing and invites patrons to come for a quick (under an hour) visit Meditation Made Easy. any time during normal Berlin-Peck Memorial Libusiness hours. Study rooms brary will host a virtual med- continue to be available, by itation class presented by lo- reservation, for those who cal yoga instructor Liz Hall need a quiet study area or on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 space to take an exam. Onep.m. Have you heard medita- hour computer appointtion is good for you, and will ments will remain in effect. relax you? Are you not For public safety purposes, sure how to do it, or, if you masks are required for entry tried, were anything but reand building capacity will be laxed? Meditation is a skill monitored. just like so many other activities. Visit the library webThere will be a chair set up site or call 860-828-7126 to for newspaper and magazine register.
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On Aug. 29, 2015, Dr. Thomas Brown never would have imagined his vision of Kathy’s Urgent Care would turn into a community testing center for a global pandemic. Brown grew up in Connecticut and completed his undergraduate degree here, at Wesleyan University, before attending medical school in Dublin, Ireland.The clinic is named after his mother, Kathy Brown, who was one of the most compassionate and kind people you could ever meet. The doctor has three brothers and two sisters, which made for a very active childhood. One could argue Kathy’s Urgent Care was actually started by his mom responding to their many sports-related injuries and childhood knocks and bruis-
es. Her compassion and desire to help all in need planted the seed which Dr. Brown nurtured and grew. One of the cornerstones of Kathy’s Urgent Care is to provide access to medical treatment for all. Brown envisioned a place where anybody would be comfortable walking through the doors and receiving the care they need, for any reason. He wanted to serve the greater community and spread the compassion he grew up with.His mother, unfortunately, passed away before the clinic was ever opened, but Kathy’s care lived on through Kathy’s Urgent Care.
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Scores will be submitted in a 6- or 11-dive format to the regional chairs by Nov. 13 and then sent to a central hub for all 24 schools. As for cross country, the CCC is still ironing out details. As a whole, the hope is to complete the postseason by the end of the week of Nov. 9. That way, there can be a week off before the winter season starts practice on Nov. 21.
In swimming, the championships will be virtual. Swimmers have to swim at their home pool or in a dual meet between Nov. 9-12 and submit times to the CCC. Re“From Day 1, the CIAC said sults from a virtual or dual meet will be accumulated on there would be a postseason experience and they decided Nov. 13. that we would stay in our Swimming in the CCC has own regions,” Southington four regions of six. Southing- Athletic Director Steve Risser ton and Meriden Co-Op will said. “We are happy that our compete with Bristol Eastkids will have a chance for a ern, Bristol Central, postseason event for cross Plainville and Middletown. country and swimming and a mini tournament for socDivers in the four regions cer, volleyball and field will also compete from Nov. hockey. We’re thrilled they 9-12. The regions may hold have an opportunity to have an in-person meet over one two more games. We are or two days depending on thrilled there is a postseason the number of divers in week.” the region. A region could also choose to do things virtually.
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HARTFORD — Two Connecticut police officers who shot a high school psychologist to death during a domestic violence call last year were justified in using deadly force and no charges will be filed, according to a report released Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Windham State’s Attorney Anne Mahoney investigated the East Hartford officers’ shooting of 43-year-old John Carras during a violent struggle with him outside his home on Sept. 5, 2019. She concluded the officers reasonably believed using deadly force was necessary to defend themselves against Carras.
Officer Andre Lyew fired five shots and officer Daniel Zaleski fired once as Carras charged at Lyew with his fists clenched while screaming, Mahoney said. The shooting came after Carras had choked his wife to unconsciousness, police said. His wife, identified only as Victim One in the report because she is a domestic violence victim, was seriously injured but survived. Before the shooting, Carras punched Zaleski in his face several times, put the officer in a chokehold, rendered him nearly unconscious and tried to take his gun, Mahoney said. He then rushed at Lyew, who fired a stun gun. The probes struck Carras, but they didn’t stop him. Carras then punched Lyew in the head and tried to throw Zaleski over the deck railing, Mahoney said.
Carras, a psychologist at Berlin High School, was later pronounced dead at Hartford Hospital. An autopsy showed he was shot six times and had fentanyl and other drugs in his system. “John Carras became the aggressor with the police officers. He violently resisted arrest,” Mahoney wrote in her report. “At first glance it seems unusual that two armed police officers could not subdue an unarmed man without the use of deadly force.” The report continued, “Decisions made by these officers under duress in the confined area of the deck within seconds are easy to second guess. The officers here responded to what appeared to be a homicide and used voice commands, warnings, physical force, and a Taser to try and contain the enraged suspect who although unarmed,
fought as though he had nothing left to lose.” Mahoney said Carras was known as “a well-respected professional and loving family man,” and her report said there had been no previous history of police involvement at his home. But the report also said Carras “suffered from intense jealousy” in his relationship with Victim One, whom police previously identified as his wife. Carras began assaulting his wife that day after discovering a text on her phone sent by her work colleague “after school hours,” the report said. Mahoney said neither officer had any substantiated citizens’ complaints against them. But she noted that East Hartford police had neither body cameras nor dashboard cameras, which would have “substantially” helped her review of the shooting.
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Cortney’s Dips & Sauces, located at 1400 Berlin Turnpike, carries seven flavor varieties of cottage cheese dip. These dips are healthy, kid-approved and fun to eat. She blends the cottage cheese, making the texture smooth and creamy where even the pickiest eaters are shocked to find out they See Cortney’s, A20
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Obituaries Charles Colaresi, on the right, is the 2020 recipient of the annual Robert B. Dornfried Sr. Lifetime Volunteerism Award. His plaque reads: A U.S. Marine veteran, Charlie’s ongoing volunteering and public service, especially to the veterans of Berlin, embodies the meaning of this award.
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BERLIN- Ricky Joseph Gorneault, 50, passed away on September 22, 2020 in Bangor, Maine. Ricky was born in New Britain, CT, on March 24, 1970, son of Roland and Margorie Gorneault of Fort Kent, ME. His grandparents are Lilea Gorneault and the late Paul Emile and the late Russel and Edith Graulich. He has several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A private service will be held in Berlin, CT, at a later date.
Charles Colaresi has been honored as the 2020 recipient of the annual Robert B. Dornfried Sr. Lifetime Volunteerism Award. The honor is awarded annually, on a rotating basis, to a member of Berlin Little League, VFW, Lions Club
and Independent Political Club. In 2021, the award will be open to all residents of Berlin.
A U.S. Marine veteran, Colaresi helped create and On Thursday, Oct. 15, the collect photos and writeItalian club selected Coups on Berlin veterans for laresi, who has volunteered display at the Town Hall countless hours in town memorial.
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Conducting town business Town Hall is open by appointment only. Residents are encouraged to conduct business by phone, mail, email or drop box. Phone directory: Assessor 860-828-7039, Buildings 860828-7012, Economic Development 860-828-700, Finance 860-828-7041, Fire Marshal 860-828-7053, HR 860-828-7115, IT 860-8287015, P&Z 860-828-7060, Public Works 860-828-7022, Registrar 860-828-7020, Revenue Collections 860-8287107, Social, youth services 860-828-7059, Town Clerk 860-828-7036, Town Manager 860-828-7003.
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necticut needs a change from irresponsible Democrat policies of the past. We need new, fiscally-responsible leaders to guide us through what will be a challenging new normal. We cannot afford to keep sending tax-and-spend Democrats to Hartford. I was the Republican candidate for State Representative, 30th district, in 2018. I urge everyone that voted for me, as well as anyone who supports lower taxes and reduced state spending, to support Republicans Donna Veach and Lou Arata for State Representative and Gennaro Bizzaro for State Senator in November.
Connecticut is the second highest taxed state. When we choose our next State Representative, we must feel confident they will not vote for additional taxes, and Donna Veach is that candidate. The Democrat, JoAnn Angelico-Stetson, will vote for taxes, as demonstrated in past votes and statements. In the 2018 and 2019 budget vote, as a town councilor, she voted against budget cuts. She said that a 1.1 mill increase is not a huge financial burden, and nobody gets something for nothing.
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This time JoAnn Stetson is misleading voters by taking credit for writing Town of Berlin budgets. On her website she states, “I have helped write numerous balanced budgets that were financially sound.”
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sign in a window, away from foot traffic. “I was warned that someone will either take it or destroy it if I put it in my yard,” she said. “From driving around town, I see that this is true. I see many wire stands where a Trump sign was the day before.” Representatives of both parties condemned this stealing and vandalism. “We know some Trump signs have gone missing,” said Kristin Campanelli, chairman of the Berlin Democratic Town Committee. “Our organization does not condone that kind of activity. We at the Berlin Democrats know that signs cost money, and it takes the work of many dedicated volunteers to put them out and we know that our colleagues across the aisle agree.”
The town committee heads stated: "Emotions can run high as we approach Election Day. This year is certainly no different in that regard. Let’s all work together to ensure that the remainder of the 2020 campaign season reflects civility, safety and good citizenship." Durham First Selectman Laura Francis, a Republican, echoed that sentiment. “We should be grateful for all candidates, even those who we may not be able to support,” she said. “I did have someone steal one of
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While sign theft is, according to Francis, a “perennial problem,” the exact number of cases is hard to pin down since many people don’t file a police report. Some simply get a new sign. Nevertheless, Plainville Police Lieutenant Nicholas Mullins gave some tips to keep political signs in place. “You can keep them closer to your house. It’s not going to totally solve the problem, but it can deter people from trespassing your property,” said Mullins. “We also suggest installing video surveillance to help us identify the individual responsible for the theft. Stay vigilant. If your neighbors see anything suspicious, they should call us and we will be happy to help out.” nkorytnikova@ record-journal.com 203-317-2444
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From A15
My vote is with Republican Donna Veach, who has had actual experience developing and writing budgets in her business career and understands what it is to be fiscally responsible. Sal Bordonaro
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Editor : I am writing in strong support of Donna Veach to represent Southington and Berlin in the 30th House District in our state legislature. Donna is a strong supporter of the Berlin Police Department on the Town Council and, in fact, both the Southington and Berlin police unions endorsed her.
Sandra Coppola, Berlin Republican Town Committee chair
See Letters, A21
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I’m disappointed to see Donna Veach does not respond to constituent questions or concerns on Facebook, via email, or telephone calls. Myself and several friends have reached out with questions regarding her stance on: state budget, gay marriage, non-profit funding and COVID-19 relief, with no response. Donna also did not show up to the Chamber of Commerce debate. She apparently thinks she's above answering constituents' and business owners' questions.
We need responsive leadership in Hartford. That's why I will vote for JoAnn Angelico-Stetson for State Representative. JoAnn shows real leadership and concern for constituents.
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Cortney’s is looking forward to working with local vendors and offering pop-up opportunities during the holidays.
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From A20
She will work hard to make sure our police officers are not asked to do their jobs with one hand tied behind their backs, as ridiculous, recently-passed laws have done. Donna will protect the brave men and women that protect us. Vote Veach on Nov. 3. Steven Wilson Berlin Police Commission, vice chair
Stop the bleeding
balance a budget, negotiate across the table and when to compromise. Democrats are of the mindset that you must do things their way, no compromise. That is why our state is in the mess it is in. Republicans are the minority and are not given a seat at the table. This can change, starting with you, on Nov. 3. Donna will be your voice of reason in Hartford. Stop the bleeding from our state – from both businesses and families leaving.
House. JoAnn’s extensive experience in business coupled with her years of local service hold her in good stead when it comes to getting things done when it counts most.
Patrick Wilson
Vote JoAnn Angelico-Stetson Nov. 3.
JoAnn is ready
Mike Urrunaga Town Councilor
Editor :
Editor :
Donna Veach is a person of integrity, morality and strong conservative values. She knows what it takes to
I like to elect leaders I know will get things done. That is why I am endorsing JoAnn Angelico-Stetson as our representative in the State
Kathy’s From A7
According to the Small Business Association, only half of all businesses survive to the five-year mark. It is rare in today’s economic environment to find small, familyowned walk-in clinics. Each and every patient makes a
Working alongside JoAnn on the Town Council, I have seen that she has what it takes to keep our district at the forefront of importance, navigating the halls of the capitol for the betterment of Berlin and Southington.
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make this no-nonsense conservative dynamo our new voice in Hartford.
Editor :
Dr. Jayne Cluett
The finances of Connecticut are in such a man-made mess, we have to urgently make significant changes in the people representing us in the state legislature. We all get jaded and skeptical about politicians, but there is a wonderful woman running to represent Southington and Berlin in the 30th District. Donna Veach is an ethical, principled, intelligent person currently on the Berlin Town Council. Join me in voting to
Editor : I am writing in support of Lou Arata’s run for the 83rd House seat in the Connecticut legislature. Truth and transparency in government are the cornerstones of his campaign. Lou will fight for the citizens of the 83rd District, not for party leadership. Guy DeFrances, Jr.
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