Friday, April 24, 2020
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Volume 15, Number 5
Nursing homes report COVID-19 deaths By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
Seven local nursing homes report that 27 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and five have died from the disease, according to information released by the state last week. As of April 14, the highest number of
cases was at Montowese Health and Rehabilitation Center in North Haven, which reported 10 active cases and two deaths. The Curtis Home of Meriden reported six infected patients and one death, the Quinnipiac Valley Center in Wallingford reported six cases and one death, The Summit at Plantsville reported three cases and one death, Skyview Reha-
bilitation and Nursing in Wallingford living facility Ashlar Village, which had one resident test positive, and isn’t represented in the data. no deaths and Elim Park of Cheshire Statewide, there are 375 reported reported one case and no deaths. deaths in nursing homes to date, acThe figures were supplied by the De- counting for nearly 40 percent of the state’s total fatalities. The number of partment of Public Health. residents testing positive is 1,713, Masonicare of Wallingford has rewhich represents about 11 percent ported two cases of coronavirus infection and one death at its assisted-
See Nursing homes, A2
REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR
CONVOY OF HOPE
Cicarella running for Fasano’s seat By Lauren Takores Record-Journal staff
North Haven business owner Paul Cicarella Jr. is seeking the Republican nomination for the state Senate seat to be vacated by Len Fasano. Fasano, R-North Haven, announced earlier this month he would not be seeking a 10th term representing the 34th District of East Haven, North Haven, Durham and Wallingford.
Photo submitted by Pastor Jim Detweiler
Convoy of Hope, a faithbased, nonprofit organization, helps empower others to live with greater independence and freedom from poverty, disease and hunger. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the group aims to provide 10 million meals across the U.S. Hope Christian Church in North Haven was selected as one of three Southern New
England distribution sites by Southern New England Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God.
communities.
Hope Christian Church donated a portion of supplies to the North Haven Food Bank. Over the past two weeks, more North Haven’s C.E.R.T. team assisted in transporting the than 73,000 pounds of nonperishable food supplies have goods to the pantry and church members unloaded been delivered by Convoy of and separated the food. Hope to the New England region. Thirty-five Assemblies of For more information on ConGod churches, from Brookvoy of Hope, visit convoyfield to Boston, have received of hope.org. these supplies and are helping to meet critical needs in their — Press Release
Cicarella, 36, is vice chairman of the North Haven Republican Town Cicarella Committee and a member of the North Haven Zoning Board of Appeals. Cicarella said in a statement that he has “long admired” Fasano’s dedication to the people and business owners of his district. ”I understand what it takes to work hard and serve others,” he said. “I’m a team player who knows how to build relationships and work together for the good of the district and the entire State of Connecticut … I want to be the kind of leader who listens to the people of the district and advocates on their behalf and acts accordingly.” Fasano, currently the Senate Republican President Pro Tempore, endorsed Cicarella in statements provided by Cicarella’s campaign and confirmed by Fasano Tuesday. See Cicarella, A3