The North Haven Citizen

New rugby program finds its leader

The North Haven High School Athletic Department is excited to announce the appointment of Cassie Bishop as head coach of the school’s new girls rugby program.

“Coach Bishop is passionate about rugby and committed to providing a positive atmosphere for our student-athletes with lots of learning opportunities,” director of athletics Steve Blumenthal stated. “We are very excited to have Coach Bishop as the first girls rugby coach hired by North Haven Public Schools.”

Bishop has been around the rugged sport of rugby for over a decade. Since falling in love with it while studying abroad in Ireland, she

Officials address rise in car-related crimes

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

Residents are concerned about the increase in crime locally – car break-ins in particular – and want to know what can be done to slow the trend.

“The vast majority of stolen vehicles tend to be unlocked, with keys in the vehicle, or cars left running unattended,” North Haven Deputy Chief of Police Andrew Stavrides said.

Fundraisers planned for family of firefighter

Press Release

On Dec. 26, 2022, North Haven firefighter Matthias Wirtz lost his life while fighting a structure fire.

The North Haven Professional Firefighters Association, the DeMartino family, and several restaurants in town have planned three fundraisers to benefit the family of the fallen firefighter.

“In some circumstances, forced entry did occur, but those incidents are not as common, ” he added.

The NHPD has seen an increase in vehicle thefts for three straight years. In 2020, 35 were reported, and in 2021, the number jumped to 49.

In 2022, Stavrides said local police responded to 68 thefts; a 38 percent increase from the previous year.

JRoos Restaurant, 243 State St., North Haven, will hold a TipA-Firefighter fundraiser Thursday, March 2 from 4 to 10 p.m. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds will be donated. Reservations are encouraged. La Lupa Restaurant, 344 Washington Ave., North Haven, will host a fundraiser with live entertainment Sunday, March 5 from 1 to 8 p.m. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds will be donated. This event is on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations will be taken.

A third fundraising event will be held at Ludal’s Restaurant, 28 Broadway, North Haven. Details to follow.

Memory and Supportive Care

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Bishop

The smashed window of a vehicle in Meriden following a break-in in 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Hospice volunteers

Masonicare Hospice volunteers assist in many ways. Volunteers set their own schedules and receive ongoing support and training. To learn more, contact Jolan Szollosi at 203-679-5342.

Photo program

North Haven Camera Club will present the program

“Infrared Photography”

Tuesday, March 7, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Presenter William Barnett of the New England Camera Club Council will explore what infrared (actually, near-infrared) radiation is and how it renders photographs of the world. To attend this presentation, email northhavencameraclub@ gmail.com.

NARFE meeting

The monthly meeting of the National Active and Retired

In Brief

Federal Employees Association is scheduled for Monday, March 6, 1 p.m., at the North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St. Guest speaker Steve Anderson of Amston Home Transition Solutions will discuss how to create an action plan to free yourself of clutter. All active and retired federal workers are invited to attend.

Holiday notice

North Haven Public Works Field Operations advises residents that refuse and recycling collection for Monday, Feb. 20, Presidents Day, will be unchanged. The Recycling Center, 90 Elm St., will be open. The center’s normal hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Soccer club

North Haven Soccer Club Spring 2023 registration is

open. Visit northhavensoccerclub.org. If you have questions, run into issues while registering or are interested in volunteering with NHSC, email nohavensoccerclub@gmail.com.

Walking program

The Bobcat Stride, a free walking program, is open to people age 50-plus. Walkers meet weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. at Quinnipiac University’s North Haven campus, 370 Bassett Road. For more information, contact Katie Picard at Katherine.Picard@qu.edu.

Energy assistance

North Haven’s Office of Community Services welcomes residents to schedule an appointment to apply for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. Call 203239-2566.

North Haven Memorial Library

Mystery Book Club. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. We will be discussing “Last Call at the Nightingale” by Katharine Schellman. Registration required.

Romance Book Club. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. We will be discussing “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover. Registration required.

Poetry event. The library will host a “Share the Love” poetry event with the town’s Poet Laureate, Gabriella Brand, Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. Do you know someone who makes life better in North Haven? Write a short poem about this person and why you appreci-

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ate them. Then invite them to the library to “receive” your poem on Feb. 25.

“Share the Love” is open to all. Email poems to poetlaureate@northhavenlibrary.net by Saturday, Feb. 18. Include your name and the name of the person you wish to honor. Brand is available to help. The library can be reached at 203-239-5803.

Winter Reading Challenge. Through Tues day, Feb. 28. Track your progress on Beanstack and complete challenges to win prizes. For youngsters in kindergarten through fifth grade. Registration required.

Deal Direct with owner - no middle man. French Drains, Gravity Drains, Landscaping Drainage, Gutter Downspout Drains

A North Haven tradition in family dining, situated right on RTE 5 this 24 hr diner favorite has been delighting its hungry customers for over 30 years... whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, pie a la mode and coffee or just a late night munchie – the long time family run staff at this clean and tidy restaurant is happy to host you with a smile again and again – easily one of CT’s top diners!

320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 203-239-0663 Open

Fire Explorers

Comprised of high school students age 14 to 18, the North Haven Fire Explorer program provides opportunities to explore a career path in emergency services as a firefighter, EMT or paramedic. Email NOHFDExplorers@gmail.com or visit northhavenfire.org.

Food bank

The North Haven Community Services Food Bank has a constant need for: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, coffee, tea, tuna, soup, Chef Boyardee products, instant mashed potatoes, cookies, crackers, macaroni and cheese, protein and granola bars, trail mix, nuts, jerky, peanut butter and graham crackers, dried fruit, fruit snacks, fruit cups, canned fruit, applesauce, juice boxes, pudding cups, peanut butter, jelly, Pop Tarts, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix and syrup.

Items can be dropped off at the Department of Community Services office, Town Hall Annex Building, 5 Linsley St., Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wellness expo

Exhibitors and speakers are sought for the 10th Bi-Annual Passport to Health & Well-

ness Expo, which will be held April 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton. Also, vendors are sought for expos taking place May 21 and Sept. 17 at the VFW in Plainville.

Contact Shirley Bloethe at 860-989-0033 or yourholisticevents@gmail.com, or visit yourholisticevents.com.

Ski club

and take advantage of the great discounts offered to members. Contact Annette Murphy at 203-927-3071 or dapdmurph@aol.com.

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Our chance to change course in Connecticut

By State Sen. Paul Cicarella

We all have many important priorities – families, business owners, tradespeople, teachers, working professionals, to name a few. Of these, some are universal. You want to know you can afford to keep

the lights on and gas in your tank, that your kids are safe at school and home, and that the police are working to keep your neighborhood safe from crime. You also want to make sure your family's health is taken care of and that you have the opportunity to make a decent living, and that your kids have the same chance, no

matter what job they do.

These are the messages that shaped my priorities during my first term in Hartford as your representative. During the 2023 legislative session, I am continuing my efforts for the families of the 34th District – now including the families of Northford.

The issue of affordability affects us all. Essential items that were once affordable are now at record highs, and the recent spike in energy rates has added to our challenges. Families are being forced to choose between essential items just to stretch their budgets. This is unacceptable. My goal is to support bills that bring relief to overtaxed residents. While tax holidays are a temporary solution, permanent relief is needed.

One solution is eliminating the unfair "Truck Tax" on trucks carrying essential products and services in Connecticut.

This tax will drive up the cost of essential goods and services even more. The state's gas and diesel tax should also be suspended. Additionally, we can make energy more affordable and reduce costs immediately by eliminating senseless fees on customer energy bills. These ideas and others are outlined in our Senate and House Republican plan for "A Better Way to Energy Affordability."

To make the state affordable, we must keep spending in check. I continue to support policies that use your hardearned dollars responsibly and in measured ways. In addition to affordability, public safety is essential to our quality of life and is the most basic duty of our government. We have all seen increases in crime and aggressive driving across the state. That's why I have had multiple meetings with local law enforcement to get their professional feedback and

develop solutions to address these trends.

As the ranking member of the Public Safety and Security Committee, I have offered these solutions through the Senate Republican SaferCT plan. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their homes, at the grocery store, gas station, or while driving to work.

A safer Connecticut is not possible without the opportunity for all residents to prosper. Access to well-paying careers is a major factor in preventing crime, and I introduced a plan last year to provide these opportunities. I was proud to see my legislation enacted that creates an “education-to-workforce” pipeline, connecting young people to career paths. I am building on this momentum in 2023. I have offered legislative proposals to develop programs that provide information on

See Cicarella, A5

Cicarella

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trade schools to kids as early as middle school and to cre ate a Health Care Academy Program for high school stu dents. I am also introducing proposals for financial litera cy programs in our schools, and alternative pathways to employment for high school graduates who may not have a clear direction.

Tax credits, exemptions

The North Haven Assessor's Office is taking applications for Additional Veterans Ex emptions through Oct. 1. If you are not sure if you need to renew this year, contact the Assessor 239-5321 or assessor@north haven-ct.gov.

The North Haven Assessor's Office is taking applica tions through May 15 for tax credits for elderly homeown ers and the disabled. Appli cations must be submitted every two years to continue benefits. If you are not sure if you need to renew this

These are the issues of the day in Connecticut. We have the opportunity to correct our state's course over the

Resilient Training Lab, 87 Washington Ave., North Haven, celebrated its ribbon cutting recently. A 24/7 access facility centered around accessibility and world class coaching, Resilient Training Lab offers a variety of membership options. Call 203-858-6510 or visit resilienttraininglab.com.

Car thefts

From A1

These statistics are not unusual. Since 2020, the start of the pandemic, police throughout the country have seen an increase in car breakins and thefts. Oftentimes, car crimes are perpetrated by juveniles.

Last summer, Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act 22-115, which updated Connecticut’s criminal justice statutes. Lamont said the changes aim to make "juvenile arrest and delinquency proceedings swifter with more information for courts to review, provide more intensive responses to the small number of juveniles with serious and repeated charges, and restructure motor vehicle theft laws to focus on people with prior offenses. ”

Recently, the theft of a car in Wallingford led to a drive-by purse-snatching in Meriden where a victim was dragged under the car.

In another troubling incident, a victim left their car

Housing plan

A draft of North Haven’s 2022-27 Affordable Housing Plan is available on the municipal website. The state require that all 169 Connecticut municipalities prepare and adopt an affordable housing plan at least once every five years. The statute requires that the plan specify how a municipality intends to increase its number of affordable housing options.

Lions Club

The North Haven Lions Club has served the town since 1952. Through Second Saturday activities, the Lions

unattended at a gas pump and the perpetrator jumped in and drove off, snapping off the hose that was still connected to the vehicle.

Deputy Chief Stavrides indicated that police departments don't have the resources to simply stamp out car crimes. He pointed out that the NHPD had 2,258 calls for service in January. These can be anything from a downed tree blocking a road, to a fist fight. No matter the reason, those calls tie up police personnel.

Deputy Chief Frederick Jortner of the Cheshire Police Department said there is no “100% foolproof method” to prevent car burglaries or thefts.

However, he said people should get into a nightly routine making sure their vehicle is locked and protected.

“Make sure your car doors are locked at night before you go to bed,” Jortner said.

“Make sure your valuables are secure, your car is locked. That will reduce victimization.”

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engage in service projects for the community. For information about North Haven Lions' service activities, or to be part of something meaningful in town, contact North Haven Lions Club President Jim Bennett at pdgjim98@ gmail.com.

Ballpark jobs

The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, the Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, announced it will be holding its annual job fair at Dunkin’ Donuts Park (1214 Main St., Hartford) Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Rugby

From A1

played for several women's club teams in Ohio before moving to Connecticut and becoming involved with another club team, in New Haven.

Bishop’s experience with coaching rugby started with the USA Rookie Rugby program, running youth camps and clinics in Ohio and Connecticut, as well as coaching Staples High School in its inaugural girls rugby season.

Bishop is excited to join the North Haven girls rugby team and is looking forward to getting the season started.

North Haven Middle School Honor Roll

Grade 6, high honors: Hafsah Ahmed, Savanna Alleyne, Jacob Asfaw, Sophia Bacon, Connor Battipaglia, Eva Benigni, Rego Benko, Giuliana Bimonte, Cali Boyarsky, Rebecca Bradley, Kian Cafe, Maria del Carmen CancaBarroso, Ava Cappiello, Nyla Carpenter, Kaylee Chiaraluce, Kali-Rose Clark, Tyler Cohen, Kamryn Cohen, Mikayla Cretella, Audrey Cruz, Conor Cullagh, Isabella DaCunto, Dante D’Angelo, Giuliana D’Aria, Cameron DeNuzzo, Ava DiPalma, Hannah DiPalma, Jeffrey Dong, Sofia Dowling, Thomas Drennen, Hannah Eiseman, Adele Eisley, David Esposito, Abigail Esterheld, Tessa

Everone, Gianna Faulkner, Adeline Fee, Emily Fretts, August

Fuller, Lillian Garbati, Chloe

Gash, Krishav Gazzarapu, Joshua Glassman, Elizabeth

Gomez, Frank Grasso, Avery Hartline, Dylan Hatton, Veronica Hilton-Moreno, Evan Howard, Ruby Huston, Brooke Jeffery, Peyton Johns, Kardelen Kandemir, Marielena Keaney, Patrick

Kemp, Maxwell Klingaman, Miles

Klingaman, Dante Komanetsky, Michael Kozlowski, Carson

Lamb, Hayul Lee, Grace

Leonard, Molly Lindenbach, Chase Livieri-Gagne, Claudia

Loebick, Lily Lu, Zain Makarem, Grayson Marcarelli, Isabella Marchitto, Francis Marinuzzi, Gia

Mastriano, Elle Matthew, Ashlin

McCann, Claire Miller, Mia Monaco-Lizotte, Liam Mullen, Henry Nagler, Iaroslav Nakonechnyi, Aria Napolitano,

See Honor roll, A8

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Angelina O’Connor, Lilah Orozco, James Papa, Sofia Pepe, Ngoc Pham, Giuliana Prisco, Hannah Ray, Gabriella Ricci, Ariana Rodriguez, Macey Rollier, Raj Rose, Evan Royka, Sofina Rubino, Brett Runlett, Alexander Russo, Frank Rybaruk, Charles Salemme, Luciana Sandru, Gianna Savo, Nathan Schobert, Demitri Shedd, Hattie Sisco, Kara Sweet, Jackson Tancreti, Joseph Tarasuk, Dominic Tata, Choezom Tenzin, Chloe Tesla, Marcin Tobiasz, Nicolantonio Tolomeo, Charlotte Tupper, Devyani Underkofler, Sofia Valentino, Jake Villabona, Connor White, Emelia Wisneski, Selim Yavuz, Henry Zubek; honors: Lamar Abdul Jabbar, Charlotte Ainsworth, Bence Amarone, Adrian Awudu, Adam Baccar, Saydee Baldino, MacKenzie Balga, Robert Ball, Jack Ballard, Josselyn Banks, Evelyn Bennett, Jana Blanch, Mason Bourgeois, Jack Boyd, Brooklyn Brandt, SamanthaShelby Burke, Fiza Butt, Adriana Calamita, Gavin Camargo, Madelyn Corcoran, Sephon Craig, Bella Crocco, Eric DaCosta, Antonio De Pascale, Mia De Pascale, Luca Esposito, Olivia Faulkner, Sarah Feinberg, Nicholas Frigo, Owen Giaquinto,

Jayden Gilliams, Michael Glynn, Hannah Grimm, Garrett Grover, Charly Halkovetz, Tyler Handy, Nicholas Husband, Noor Janjua, Aubrie Katynski, Jaxon Kehoe, Lev Killheffer, Simon Killheffer, Darek Kremzar, Christos Kyriakis, Julianna Laboy, John Lambert, Evangeline Lanza, Kaylani

Lopez-Negron, Aiden Lorusso, Nicholas Masto, Edward Mattei, Laniyah McCrea, Biagio Mineri, Ethan Montesclaros, Elena Murdzek, Uswah Nln, Avery O’Connor, Lucas Pannone, Pari Patel, IzzabellaShyya Perez, Valentina

Quijano, Henry Reed, Marcos Rodriguez, Andrew Sagnella, Amalia Santino, Madison

Selmquist, Bella Senger, Carter

Simonson, Navjot Singh, Sophia

Slais, Isabella Songhurst, Noah

Sousa, Anthony Squeglia, Samuel Stevens, Marc Stoker, Quinn Tosta, Nicholas Tseperkas, Kerem Turkan, Gianna Vitiello, Juliana Viveiros, Sophya Wittig, Iyona Woods.

Grade 7, high honors: Amina Abbas, Adriana Acevedo, Shafin

Adian, Elena Alexandro, Grace

Alfano, Matthew Almeida, Ava Asprelli, Falak Awais, Nicholas Barry, Aaron Bidwell, Brianna Boafo, Ashley Chen, Matthew Clark, Cathleen Coughlin, Eric Couvertier-Rafala, Avery Cretella, Luca D’Angelo, Aydan Davis, Madalena de Lencastre, Kyriakoula Diakogeorgiou, Austin

Donle, Brandon Dougan, Camryn

Fassnacht, Mya Fernandez, Peyton Fox, Alice Gabriele, Emma Galati, Talia Gallucci, Elizabeth Garcia, Sofia Genova, Gia Giaimo, Jason Giering, Parker Gouin, Hayleigh Hettrick, Ava Jerome, Connor Kissel, Liliana Landino, Elijah Leite, James Mannochi, Emma Martin, Liam McBride, Arthur McCormack, Benjamin Mello, Leo Mineur, Jack Minnix, Kendall Montabana, Avalene Morrison, Diana Ngo, Aaron Nicholas, Jessica Nutile, Jynasis O’Connell, Maeve O’Shaughnessey, Thomas Palmieri, Olivia Palmieri, Lucianna Pellegrino, Kelsey Perkins, Olivia Prisco, Addison Prunier, Tyler Robinson, Prisha Sheth, Emersyn Silvestro, Luca Spadacenta, Lila Stone, Kiera Swanson, Derrick Tang, Lucas Wolf, Logan Wolf, Justin Wolkovitz; honors: Enzo Arduini, Brandon Asprelli, Peter Aurora, Camila Avila-Mercado, Michael Benson, Ainsley Brooks, Aaron Buhrer, Xavier Calderon, Jayce Carreno, Caroline Carriere, Sophia Cayuela, Rocco Ciaburro, Anabelle Cimini, Nella Clark, Zoe Claude, Marco Colonna, Brianna Conlan, Cameron Cotto, Abigail Couvertier-Rafala, Juliana Cretella, Alessandra Cruz, Brynley D’Angelo, Owen Daniele, Talia De Pascale, Francis Dimkpa, Ella Donaldson, Zoe Drum, Adam Elabd, Christian Espinosa, Tyler Ferraro, Gabriella Foster, Sophia

Gambardella, Sofia Gamboa, Marcus Gao, Sofia Garcia, Mario Gomez, Devin Haeckel, Eva Hall, Abriella Horowitz, Jillian Kerzner, Dimitry Komanetsky, Italo Komanetsky, Tsering Lhamo, Adrianna Lynch, Kaitlyn Maduri, Serena Maldonado, Kyle Manfield, Ryan Mansfield, Marco Maturo, Joseph McDonough, Marquis McGraw, Nora McNamara, Anthony Mendillo, Mattison Mondene, Lucas Muralles, Philip Nelayev, T’ashja Nivens, Blake O’Connor, Jack Oliveira, Lilyana Onofrio, Jordyn Otto, Brianna Palmese, Payton Palmese, Aryan Patel, Mahi Patel, Gabriella Pesticci, Noah Pileggi, Roger Pires, Alexander Porto, Cora Prefontaine, Javier Quinones, Giavanna Riccio, Evline Richo, Xavier Rivera, Alissandra Roman Ildefonso, Else Roosevelt, Olivia Ruggiero, Yusuf Saribasak, Cody Scasino, Lennox Sealy, Sarthak Shah, Ava Sochocki, Anthony St. Germain, Nathanael Stacey, Amia Sutherland, Maximilian Taupier, Victoria Wargo, Jahmyle’ Williams, Destiny Wininger, Lillian Wrocklage, Seungmin Yoo, Gianni Zayas, Albin Zeneli, Bo Ran Zheng.

Grade 8, high honors: Julian Adu, Zainab Alhooti, Kali Banks, Stephen Baraquin, Ava Barone, Makayla Bialecki, Camilla, Bianchi, Benita Boafo, Reaghan Brandt, Sophia Cafe, Lia Calderon, Matthew Campbell,

Alexandra, Cardenas, Ava Celentano, Kyla Champagne, Kayla Cherian, Braden Cohen, Evan Conlan, Isabella, Criscuolo, Maia Cusack, Gino D’Amico, Taya Diggs, Lily Donahue, Nami El Mammann, Audra Everone, Maxwell Farago, James Ferraro, Robert Fisher, Logan Florio, Kaylen Fonda, Kaydence Ford, Vincent, Fratta, William Gagne, Anna Gali, Kailyn Gilmore, Tessa Grillo, Lucy Grotzke, Johnny Ha, Estelle, Hammarlund, Jibril Hane, Peyton Harkins, Brendon Helwig, Andre Huston, Jea Iamunno, Sun Woo, Kim, Tyda Kin, Haram Lee, Daniel Lenox, Sally Liao, Nikki Lin, Madison Lipinski, Cameron Malcolm, Gianna Marino, John Mastriano, Olivia McBride, Leilani Melbourne, Giulianna Mesner, Alexis, Molyneaux, Cooper Montanari, Mariel Nagler, Quennell Nesmith, Camryn Oliveira, Lillianna Osborne, Cormac O’Shaughnessey, Chloe Perito, Emma Pincince, Lyla Prefontaine, Olivia Ranciato, Edward Ray, , Abigail Ray, Trinity Robinson, Mateo Rodriguez, Emerson Rooney, Reese Rothfuss, Taylor Ruggiero, Sophiea Runlett, Avery Russo, Gia Rybaruk, Anthony Sabina, Jenna Sagnella, James Sagnella, Joseph, Salzano, Alyanah Jonin Santos, Izma Sayed, Kylie Schwab, Umer Shakeel, Stella Shaw, Rayna Shaw,

See Honor roll, A9

SPECIAL GIFT

GARDENING TIPS

North Haven Council 3733 of The Knights of Columbus donated $1,000 to the North Haven Special Olympics. The funds from which the donation was made come from the North Haven Knights’ Tootsie Roll campaigns.

Pictured: Knight Doug Fernandez, North Haven Special Olympics coordinator Ria Violano and Grand Knight Vincent Costanzo.

Honor roll

Edward Siavichay, Elaina Solimene, Alexander Stamboulidis, Kara Starkey, Ava Tarasuk, Christian, Temfack, Maya Thompson, Priyam Upadhyay, Hakan Uzun, Logan Wells, Addison Whitcomb, Brenna Wilson; honors: Emma Arenberg, Karter Ballard, Aaron Baraquin, Joshua Bastidas, Cheyanne Bauer, Giovanni, Bimonte, Carmella Blair, Andrew Boemmels, Daisy Brennan, Momna Butt, Fatima Butt, Pierson, Canavan, Bryan Capuano, Cristopher Carcamo, Nisa Civil, Hunter Crouch, Joshua Crouch, Edmond, Dang, Liam Danis, Francesco D’Aria, Andrew DeLeo, Lilian DeRusso, Matthew Fee, Emma Fernandez, Nicholas Ferrie, Julia Fraenza, Evan Frosolone, Amanda Garvie, Jason Gifford, Benjamin Green, Oliver, Harris, Joshua Hernandez, Nicholas Hernandez, Moquddas Imran, Bianca Keaney, Yoshi Konfu Lopez, Madison Lidsky, Ryan Longley, Evan Maisonave, Nour Makarem, Hailey Malak, Ashton Manacchio, Alex Marottolo, Michael Martinez, Riley Mattox, Mars McCann, Griffin McCarthy, Keira Meehan, Aidan Mesquita, John Messina, Sean Millman, Jhoselyn Molina Flores, Samnang Mui, Avery Nunez, Alexis Ori, Adam Pachnik, Colby Parker, Tyler Pavis, Saul Perales, Brigette Perez-Carreto, Jake Petrillo, Gianna Pires, Addison Pizzano, Brody Quaranta, Kendall Rollier, Jack Rubino,

Elijah Rudikoff, Kara, Schupp, Emily Semple, Ian Seward, Cole Sibilio, Kaya Sivri, Madison Solecki, Leila Sweet, Jaden, Takach-Thibodeau, Reese Tesla, Cailynn Thomas, Lianna Troiano,

Anthony Tseperkas, Rosario, Valentino, Gabriella Vitiello, Kaili Wan, Bianca Watts, Julianna Wayne, Brett White, Peyton, Wojciechowski, Elijah Yarin Schwartz. From A8

Whether you are a novice or veteran gardener, you will learn new tips and techniques to enhance your gardening experience by attending a Tuesday, Feb. 28 panel presentation with the Daytime Gardeners of North Haven. Get ideas about vegetables to grow, when and how to start seeds and transplant them, tips on watering, weeds, healthy management of insects and disease, and when to pick and how to store your produce. The presentation will run from 11 a.m. to noon at the North Haven Community Center. A $5 guest donation is appreciated. Call 203-239-1557 to reserve a seat.

BARBERINO NISSAN

Is looking for a Parts Driver ASAP! Must have a clean driving record. Call Pete to apply. (203) 265-1611 ext. 343.

SECRETARY SENIOR CLERK

Performs a wide variety of responsible clerical duties in a municipal government office. The position requires 4 years of office work experience of a responsible nature and a H.S. diploma. $23.72 to $28.28 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package.

Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Applications may be obtained at the office of the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. The closing date will be that date the 50th application form/ resume is received, or February 22, 2023, whichever occurs first. EOE.

PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Highly skilled mechanic needed in the repair and maintenance of all plant equipment to include pumping station equipment and motor vehicles for the Town of Wallingford Sewer Division. Requires graduation from a high school/trade school and 4 years experience in the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment. Must obtain a CDL Class B motor vehicle operator license within 6 months of employment. $30.85 to $36.18 per hour plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Application forms may be obtained at the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from Town of Wallingford

Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: (203)-2942080. Fax (203)-2942084. The closing date will be February 28, 2023 or the date the 50th application is received, whichever occurs first. EOE

WATER QUALITY INSPECTOR

Performs responsible specialized work in protecting the quality of the water supply and distribution system for the Town of Wallingford, CT. Requires an Associate’s degree in environmental science or sanitary engineering, plus 3 years of experience in a water utility. Successful candidates must have a valid Connecticut driver’s license and be in possession or be eligible for a Class I Water Treatment Plant or Distribution System

Operator Certification and Certification as a General Backflow

Preventers, Tester and Cross-Connection Survey Inspector issued by the State of Connecticut.

The Town offers a competitive pay rate of $27.79-$33.76 per hour plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492.

Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or maybe downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page.

The closing date will be that date the 50th application form/resume is received, or March 7, 2023 whichever occurs first. (203) 294-2080. Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE

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Screened Topsoil $25/ per yd; Sand-$18 per yd; Millings-$22 per yd; Screened Millings $30 per yd; $100 minimum delivery. No pickup truck service. Minimum 16 yd pickup at our yard. Call Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery

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MERIDEN - 2 Rooms for rent, $575 mo., plenty of parking. Light chores for reduced rent. Call 347-641-1135.

MERIDEN - Room for rent, utils incl., shared BA. Free Wi-Fi. Call (203) 217-7122.

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A new year often means new resolutions and a fresh start. If you’ve been considering a change, look no further than CT State’s 12 community college locations. Whether you plan to change careers, move up in your current one, or simply to further your education, CT State can help you achieve your goals.

CT State’s offerings are affordable, accessible and available across the state. Career training is available for those looking to start, enhance or change their careers. Each campuses’ programs allow students to obtain the skills for a new career in weeks or months rather than years. Manufacturing, health care,personal services and IT programs provide training for in-demand jobs with great salaries and growth potential.

CT State continues to focus on building statewide capacity, programming and partnerships. Starting in January, CT State will be providing training through CareerConneCT to help residents get on the path to agreat career.

“CareerConneCT funding is available to qualifying Connecticut residents for free short-term training leading to in-demand jobs in the fields of IT, healthcare, manufacturing and green energy. CareerConneCT represents a major investment in workforce development in our state. It’s a great opportunity for anyone looking to reskill or upskill. There are employers in all these sec-

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tors waiting to hire the graduates of these programs,” said Eileen Peltier, Chief Regional Workforce Development Officer,Northwest Region CT State. She added, “For those who might not qualify for CareerConneCT, we have other tuition-assistance options.”

CareerConneCT covers the cost of tuition at CT State for in-demand programs including Certified Nurse Aide, Central Sterile Processing Technician, Medical Billing and Coding, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician, Manufacturing, IT User Support, Web Developer (non-credit), Information Security and Networking, as well as line worker and arborist.

Employee training programs are available and can also be customized to fill an employer’s needs,whether that be at the work site or at a local campus. These programs do not earn college credit. Childcare is available at several locations and financial assistance may also be available through CareerConneCT to students receiving SNAP benefits and those who apply through their local American Job Center for Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds. Visit https://www.ctstate.edu/ce to learn how CT State can support you on your educational journey in every corner of Connecticut. CT State will help you start your new year in the right direction.

Un nuevo año frecuentemente significa nuevas resoluciones y un nuevo comienzo. Si ha estado considerando un cambio, no tiene que ir más allá de las 12 localidades de las universidades comunitarias de CT State. Si planifica cambiar de carrera, ascender en su carrera actual, o simplemente continuar su educación, CT State le puede ayudar a obtener sus metas. Las ofertas de CT State son económicas, accesibles y disponibles a través del estado. La formación profesional está disponible para aquellos que están interesados en comenzar, mejorar o cambiar su carrera. Los programas en cada campus permiten que los estudiantes obtengan las destrezas para su nueva carrera en semanas o meses, en vez de años. La manufactura, los servicios sanitarios, servicios personales y programas de informática proveen capacitación para trabajos de alta demanda con excelentes salarios y el potencial de crecimiento.

CT State continúa su enfoque en la capacidad estatal, la programación y las alianzas. Comenzando en enero, CT State estará ofreciendo capacitación por CareerConneCT para ayudar a los residentes en el camino hacia una excelente carrera.

“La financiación de CareerConneCT está disponible para los residentes elegibles de Connecticut, para recibir capacitación gratuita de corto plazo, que conduce a trabajos de alta demanda en áreas de informática, servicios sanitarios, manufactura y energía limpia. CareerConneCT representa una inversión importante en el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral en nuestro estado. Es una excelente oportunidad para todos los que estén interesados en recalificar o mejorar

sus habilidades. Hay empleadores en todos estos sectores esperando para contratar a los graduados de estos programas,” dijo Eileen Peltier, Jefe Regional del Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral, Región Noroeste de CT State. Ella añadió, “Tenemos otras opciones para asistencia para pago de matrícula, para aquellos que no califican para CareerConneCT.”

CareerConneCT cubre el costo de la matrícula de los programas de alta demanda de CT State, incluyendo Asistente de Enfermería Certificada, Técnico de Procesamiento Esteril Central, Facturación y Codificación Médica, Flebotomía, Técnico Farmacéutico, Apoyo de Usuario Informático, Desarrollador de Web (no otorga créditos), Seguridad de Información e Interconexión, así como trabajador de línea y arborista. Los programas de capacitación de empleados están disponibles y se pueden personalizar para cumplir con las necesidades de los empleadores, ya sea en el lugar de trabajo o en el campus local. Estos programas no otorgan créditos universitarios.

El cuidado de niños está disponible en varias localidades y puede haber asistencia financiera disponible por medio de CareerConneCT para estudiantes que reciben beneficios de SNAP, y para aquellos que apliquen por medio de su American Job Center local para los fondos de Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA). Visite https://www.ctstate.edu/ce para aprender como CT State puede apoyarlo en su jornada educativa en cada esquina de Connecticut. CT State le ayudará a comenzar su nuevo año en la dirección correcta.