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New traffic cams are online on area roads By Nick Sambides Jr. Record-Journal staff
Kevin J. Nursick, a spokesman for the state Department of Transportation.
Twenty-nine new highway traffic surveillance cameras covering state highways in the Meriden area are coming online at a traffic website as part of the completion of a $24 million installation program.
“Almost all of the new cams installed with the project are online now. We're looking into it now but they all, sans one, maybe two, are all streaming publicly,” Nursick said in an email on Friday.
The new cameras open blind spots in the state’s traffic camera network on Interstates 91 and 691 and Route 15 in Cheshire, Cromwell, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown and Southington. As of Friday, only one or two were not online at CTTravelSmart.org but will be shortly, said
Three new message signs also are operational. They are located at Route 66 westbound in Middlefield, east of I-691 exit 13; I-691 westbound in Meriden, west of exit 5; and I-691 eastbound in Cheshire, east of exit 3, he said. See Cameras, A2
A traffic cam, left, along Route 15 and I-91 south near the East Main Street overpass in Meriden. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
New Census data shows state becoming more diverse
The great corn debate is a matter of taste
(AP) — While the majority of Connecticut residents are white, new U.S. Census data released last week shows the state is becoming more diverse, with the number of Hispanic residents having grown by approximately 30% over the last decade.
By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Cheshire people are serious about corn – and why wouldn’t we be? The town boasts of a variety of farms and farm stands, and what could be a sweeter debate than where to get the best ears? See Corn, A4
Beverly Arisco poses as she stocks the fresh corn table at Arisco's Farmstand on Marion Avenue. Joy VanderLek, The Cheshire Citizen
were increases in the number of people of mixed race, Asian, Black, native American and Hawaiian and Pacific Islander descent in Connecticut as well.
Cheri Quickmire, executive director of Common Cause of Connecticut, said the The state’s Hispanic popula- numbers show the importance of getting racially dition increased by 144,206 verse input into the state’s people from 2010 to 2020, while the white population declined by 377,282. There See Census, A3
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The additions allow motorists to monitor congestion, road conditions, construction, lane closures and accidents around the clock, in real time. The cameras also will allow emergency responders to instantly verify the location and severity of accidents and other mishaps reported by 911 callers, Southington Fire Department Capt. Edwin Crandall said.
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The nearly 30 cameras cost about $150,000 each, Nursick said. On I-91, 15 closedcircuit television cameras were installed between Cromwell and the Meriden I-691 interchange, including a camera on Route 15 near the junction. Another 14 cameras are on I-691 between the I-91/Route 15 interchange and I-84 in Southington.
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Connecticut’s corn production is good to excellent this year, according to the midAugust USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service. So there should be plenty to go around. Late-season types include silver queen, butter and sugar and other sweet corns. As for taste, let’s tune into where your neighbors stand during recent discussions on Cheshire’s community online forum. One resident admitted to being a corn snob. She grew up eating corn from her father’s garden; and he would grow three crops of corn in a season. So far this year, she sampled corn from Carmody's on Peck Lane,
“This year, Arisco’s is the best for me so far. I look for sweet, but not overly sugary corn flavor,” she said. “It would not be summer to me without Zentek corn,” said Monica Roy. “It’s so tender that if you husk it too fast, you’ll pop some kernels,” she quipped. Roy intends to pick up corn from Ives Farm, Arisco and Carmody before the season winds down. Another choosy shopper insisted on Carmody’s for silver queen –located on one end of town – and then traveled to Zentek for butter sugar.
site, where Betty Ives farmed her land for many years before her death in 2006, is still known for its “Betty Ives” sweet corn. Zentek Farm’s corn was a winner for Meg Tracy. “I had their corn the other day and it was so good,” she said . That comment drew a reply from Joe Zentek who said, “We pick our corn daily and it’s really sweet.” Kerry Corcoran Chaconis acted as peacemaker in the “best corn” debate, commenting, “All Cheshire farm stands have delicious native sweet corn. We’ve enjoyed
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both Zentek’s and Drazen Farm so far – both excellent. No need to leave town.” Maize, as it was originally known, traveled to America, thousands of years ago from Central America and was a Native American food staple. There are endless varieties of corn, many of which are hybrids. And there are different types of corn for people and animals. Corn planted for animals has a higher concentration of starch than the type grown for humans. UConn’s College of
Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources notes multiple benefits from cooking fresh corn, including dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. A contingent of true corn aficionados claim taste and sweetness ultimately has more to do with when the corn is plucked and the length of time before it gets cooked. There is science in that. Sugars are highest and starches are lowest, when freshly picked. The shorter that time period, the better tasting the corn.
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Pollinator garden event Pollinator Pathway garden will host a Meet and Greet Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet garden volunteers, ask questions and check out the newly-completed garden on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, across from the Lock 12 parking lot. At 10 a.m., Joanna Giddings will give a short presentation on the garden, the Pollinator Pathway mission and what to plant this fall.
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Veterans Open The Golden Kielbasa Veterans Open, the state’s largest veterans charity golf event, returns to Tunxis Plantation Country Club in Farmington Friday, Oct. 8. To reserve a spot for your foursome, to sponsor the event, or for general questions, contact Dennis Buden at dennis.buden@ davchapter8.org or 860-5580514, or visit davchapter8.org/goldenkielbasa.
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Blogger offers back to school tips for parents By Caitlin Houston Special to the Record-Journal
As summer comes to an end and the school year awaits, it can create stress for kids and parents.There are a variety of ways to prepare for an easy transition back to school for the various ages of children. As a former elementary school teacher and mother of a preschooler, I want to share everything I know about back to school tips for parents.
Tip 1: Reset sleep schedules Start a regular sleep/wake routine in your house at least seven days before school begins. Everyone stays up and sleeps in a little later during the summer, so it is best to reset sleep schedules to normal times for the school year. Sleep is crucial for not only a pleasant morning, but more importantly: academic performance (and your sanity). Be bold – be strong – and don’t give up. It is hard to make kids go to bed earlier than normal, so ease into the earlier bedtime by a few minutes each evening. If you have a late sleeper, order a gentle alarm clock with sunrise simulations.
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Tip 2: A visit from the back to school fairy Magic makes everything better. The Back to School Fairy can visit anytime the week before school starts. Our fairy brings a story for the night before the first day, as well as a new lunchbox. Even if you have an older child, surprise him or her with extra school supplies, Post-It notes (my favorite), or a fun folder.
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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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tions. This free support group is offered the first and third Tuesday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m. For more information, call Amanda Brill at 860-696-4653, or Jennifer McCaughey at 860-696-4623.
sessions on important topics are also presented regularly. Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging professionals provide helpful answers and resources to support users in their caregiving roles. For more information, call 877-424-4641 or search “Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging Support Group” on Facebook and request to join.
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Memory Café
A Facebook group specifically for caregivers of older adults, including those with dementia, is available, facilitated by Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging.
Memory Café, a socialization group for people with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment and early dementia, meets virtually Mondays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is a welcoming place for individuals and their families with a shared experience. A dementia specialist leads the group. One-time registration is required; call 1-855-442-4373 or visit HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses.
Concerns might include behavior changes, transition of care to assisted living, home healthcare, community services or end-of-life planning. Facebook Live
Paper shred event Sept. 25 The Cheshire Lions Club will hold its third annual paper shred event Saturday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot behind Town Hall on Elm Street.
A fee is charged for shredding. For more information, contact ProShred Security of Wallingford at 203-303-8500. The Cheshire Lions Club is an active service group, its annual events including the Cheshire Half Marathon, Easter Egg Hunt and Mother’s Day Flower Sale, to name a few.
The event was a “big hit last year, despite COVID-19 and masking,” Lion Anthony Cipriano said. “We are hoping to have equal success in September.”
— Joy VanderLek
The public is invited to bring paper, notebooks, envelopes and hanging files for disposal. There is no need to remove paper clips or staples.
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Friday, September 10th & Saturday September 11th Rain Date: Sunday, September 12th
Bartlem Park • Route 10, Cheshire Saturday September 11th: vendors, crafters, Friday September 10th: Food trucks start at 5 pm. food and fun. 10am - Fire works at dusk. Dave Crispino starts at 6pm and then “Eight to the Bar” at 7pm. Noon: Recognition of the 20th Anniversary of September 11th.
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