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Friday, May 20, 2022

Beloved local pizzeria closes By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

Bonesse Apizza, one of North Haven’s most-loved pizza joints, has closed. The family-owned restaurant announced the news May 5 via social media and served up its last pizza on May 14. Shop owners Antonio and Elizabeth Bonesse thanked their longtime customers --

their "extended family" -and said they look forward to retirement. Bonesse Apizza had operated at 36 Middletown Avenue since 1995.

The idea of running a pizza restaurant came years later, and was floated by the couple's son, Camillo, who worked at a pizza shop. See Pizzeria, A2

Antonio Bonesse came to America from Italy, and soon Antonio and Elizabeth Bonesse pose with their met Elizabeth. After marrying, Mr. Bonesse took a factory job.

daughter Rosa Santoro at Bonesse Apizza. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen

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NHHS juniors honored at annual awards ceremony By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

Seventeen North Haven High School students were honored at the annual Junior Awards ceremony held May 10 at the NHHS auditorium.

this case, for these great achievements that really distinguish them,” Dallai said. Class president Peter Harkins also addressed the crowd, before introducing Junior Class Principal Thomas J. Bushnell.

“It feels wonderful to be able to celebrate together, and live, in-person,” Bushnell said. “I am honored to be here with you today. And Principal Russell J. Dallai you, the students, all worked then thanked the award-win- so hard in the face of adversiners for their hard work and ty – chaos, really – in the last dedication. “It is a pleasure to few years in education and be here on this special day what’s going on in the where we honor and recogworld.” nize our most special students – our juniors, and in The ceremony opened with remarks from Class of 2023 advisors Tricia Harkins and Jennifer Rice.

Rob Capone poses in front of his old-school police car at DooWop Cruisers Night in North Haven. The car show opened for the season Monday, April 25 and will run until the fall at the Washington Avenue Commons parking lot. More photos on Page A10. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen

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In Brief Memorial Day parade American Legion Post 76 is sponsoring North Haven’s 76th annual Memorial Day parade, scheduled for Saturday, May 28. The parade will kick off at 10:30 a.m. The Grand Marshal is Army veteran Phillip J. Brown, a member of Post 76. Residents are encouraged to find seating along the route, which starts at the high school, heads east on Bailey Road, and north on Maple Avenue, before continuing along Church Street. The route ends at the corner of Church and St. John. The grandstand will be located on the green, across from Town Hall. In the event of inclement weather, the parade will take place Saturday, June 4.

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Refuse collection for the week of May 30 will be delayed one day due to the Memorial Day holiday. The Transfer Station is normally closed on Monday and will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The Recycling Center on Elm Street will be closed Monday, May 30. It will be open Tuesday through Friday, 8 to 11:45 a.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

A blood drive will be held Tuesday, May 24, noon to 5:30 p.m., at Hope Christian Church, 211 Montowese Ave.

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At one point, Bonesse Apizza was a real family affair, with Antonio and Elizabeth running the business with Camillo and their daughter Rosa helping out.

to come to Bonesse Apizza for lunch,” Nelson said. “We’re what we call the ‘double trouble’ because we both order the same thing. Sometimes we will even call ahead of time to see the specials.”

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“We don’t judge, and we don’t discriminate,” Elizabeth said.

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North Haven Police Blotter Arrests reported by the North Haven Police: April 13 Freedom A. Born, 44, 138 Monroe St., Apt. F, New Haven, second-degree failure to appear, sixth-degree larceny, 8:10 p.m. Brittany Jones, 29, 12 Button St., Apt. 1, New Haven, interfering with an officer, assault on public safety/EMT/transportation/health personnel, seconddegree breach of peace, 2 p.m. Arnold C. Nelson, 40, 198 Washington St., Washington, third-degree burglary, criminal attempt to commit sixth-degree larceny, illegal take of a payment card, $500 on revoked payment card, 10 a.m.

April 14 Cameron J. Demonico, 24, 11 Piedmont Ave., Ext., Piedmont, S.C., violation of a protective order, 3 a.m. April 17 Thomas Perry, 51, 25 Cooper Road, reckless driving, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 2:17 a.m. April 18 Caitlin O’Callahan, 37, 14 Alling Ave., Woodbridge, second-degree failure to appear, 2 p.m. Matthew J. Kali, 37, 9 Highview Ave., Milford, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of narcotic, failure to respond to an infraction, 1:18 p.m. April 20 Christina Marciano, 37, 41

Poplar St., disorderly conduct, 9:19 p.m. Jim Mui, 48, 20 Westview Road, disorderly conduct, 1:15 p.m. Faith H. McCallum, 20, 456 First Ave., West Haven, sixth-degree larceny, 7 a.m. Cesar Ramirez, 25, 36 Albion St., Apt. C48, Bridgeport, thirddegree larceny, sixth-degree larceny, 6:40 a.m. Troy Bentley, 33, 95 Ford Road, Windsor, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 3:46 a.m. April 21 Christopher A. Lewis, 47, 102 Rochford Ave., Hamden, second-degree breach of peace, third-degree assault, 6:38 p.m.

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Rotary Club The North Haven Rotary Foundation has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to local students. If interested in helping the Rotary continue its work, contact Erik Scaranuzzo at 203988-3884.

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Police From A5 larceny, 1:18 p.m. Gray Goodwin Stephens, 22, 200 Saw Mill Hill Road, Guilford, second-degree failure to appear, 11:45 a.m. Michael Moccio, 49, 51 Mapleview Road, fifth-degree larceny, 10:07 a.m. April 30 Devonte R. Jefferson, 27, 125 Oakley St., fourth-degree larceny, sixth-degree larceny, 8:30 p.m. May 3 Susan J. Ciezniak, 44, 103 Gold St., Apt. 2B, New Britain,

first-degree failure to appear, 8:35 a.m. John Chapman, 59, 27 Hilltop Terrace, first-degree criminal trespass, interfering with an officer, 2:30 p.m. May 7 Jeremiah I. Borsoi, 45, 95 Samoset Ave., second-degree breach of peace, 5 p.m. Janet F. Bumsted, 62, 1925 Hartford Turnpike, second-degree breach of peace, 5 p.m. Michael V. Papale, 42, 25 Peters Lane, interfering with an officer, disorderly conduct, violation of a standing criminal protective order, third-degree assault, second-degree threatening, seconddegree criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, 1 a.m.

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EDITORIAL: The pandemic’s lingering effects It can be tempting to think that we are, finally, leaving the troubles of the coronavirus pandemic behind. Considering the precautionary conditions imposed during the pandemic’s first two years it’s not surprising that there is a sense of relief. When you don’t have to wear a mask all the time any longer, for example, it’s a big difference. But a recent story from the Associated Press reminds us that the troubles of the pandemic are far from over, and that there are residual effects

that are likely to remain an influence for quite some time. The story is about returning to work in person. While it may seem a welcome return to routine, there are a number of stress-inducing aspects that make it challenging. “Working from home has been a lot less stressful when it comes to work-life balance,” noted Julio Carmona, a finance worker at the state Department of Children and Families whose experience was highlighted in the AP story. “You are far more pro-

ductive because there are a lot less distractions,” he said. Carmona, who works in Stratford, listed other anxieties sure to be familiar now that people are heading back to work in person: more money spent on gas and lunch, day-care costs and balancing life and work in a healthy way. “As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically in-

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Over the past two years, with schools and families facing the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which manages the National School Lunch Program, allowed local school districts to offer universal free meal programs, regardless of families’ income. The federal waivers allowed school districts to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. But the program is slated to end June 30. Local school nutrition directors have already had to contend with an array of challenges. First it was reverting from in-person meal service to curbside pickup. Then it was adjusting to new cleaning and social distancing protocols prompted by the pandemic. On top of that, directors have faced ongoing supply chain challenges and staffing shortages. Now the cost of food and the most basic materials, like paper and utensils, has increased due to inflation. One thing families have been able to count on is their schools providing meals free of charge. See School meals, A13

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CONNEX HAS YOU� BEST INTE�EST AT HEA�T Second-grade student Zoey Campbell, 7, slides her tray forward after picking up lunch in the cafeteria at Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School in the Planstville section of Southington. Federal waivers allow some local schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students, but the program is slated to end June 30. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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In Cheshire, the school district’s Food & Nutrition Services Director Erica Biagetti is bracing for the upcoming challenge. “It’s a huge relief for our students and their families,” Biagetti said of the current program. She described having access to healthy meals as an important part of students’ success. With the universal offering of free meals, directors like Biagetti have seen fewer families submit free or re-

duced meal applications. If the waivers are not extended, local officials will need to remind families to submit applications. “I think school nutrition has never seen more changes than in the past two years,” Biagetti said, referencing the numerous pandemic-related changes to service, in addition to the costs and the waiver programs. Tiffany Esposito believes the waivers should continue. “I do think it made a difference See School meals, A14

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to parents, in all honesty. In the beginning they weren’t quite sure what to do with it,” she said, explaining families’ initial skepticism.

An increase in volume Nya Welinsky, the School Food Service Director for the Southington Public Schools, agreed. The school district

currently serves somewhere between 4,500 to 5,000 meals a day, Welinsky estimated. Southington High School alone serves at least 1,100 meals a day. “We have really seen the volume increase through these waivers,” Welinsky said. “So we’re really hoping that the nutrition waivers can be extended.”

The director said the universal meal concept is similar to students knowing they always have a seat on the bus. “There’s a meal for them in schools, if for whatever reason they need it,” Welinsky said. The district has seen more families participate and accept the free meals. As a result, the number of meals served daily has increased. Welinsky and other nutrition directors worry that unless the waivers are extended, families and their programs could face new financial burdens in the upcoming school year. So the district is wary of advertising whether there will be a cost for meals next school year. Welinsky said even a year into the free meal program, families who were uncertain about it would contact her office with questions.

Kitchen manager Tiffany Esposito waits for the next lunch wave last Friday in the kitchen at Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

The rising cost of food is also Planning amid a challenge for planning. For uncertainty example, a portion of USDAFood service directors begin approved applesauce has planning and placing orders doubled in cost, from $0.20 “‘Are you sure I’m not going to $0.40, Welinsky explained. for the upcoming school to get a bill? Are you sure it’s year as early as six to seven In addition to ensuring stufree,’” Welinsky said of the months in advance. The undents are equitably fed, the questions she fielded. “So it certainty has meant directook a while for the commu- waivers have enabled directors needed to begin placing tors like Welinsky to keep nity to really grasp the idea orders without knowing that it was free and available their nutrition programs fiwhat their future bottom nancially viable because to everyone. So now, to not lines will be. really know ... to not be able they come with increased The national nonprofit to truly advertise is definitely federal reimbursements. School Nutrition Association a hindrance right now for earlier this year released a planning.” position paper urging that the waivers continue, describing the ongoing challenges as “already wreaking havoc.”

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The SNA has been urging federal lawmakers to extend the waivers through at least the next school year. Current challenges around staffing and inflation are not showing signs they will abate.

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WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.

Tag Sales ESTATE SALE - 5/21 & 5/22, 9-3, 79 Glenview Rd., Meriden, antiques galore, furn., glassware, tools & more.

Whether it is a lost ring, wallet or a Parrot named Oliver, a Classified ad can help track it down.

MERIDEN, WALLINGFORD, SOUTHINGTON/ PLANTSVILLE, CHESHIRE AND MIDDLETOWN

Wood Fuel Heating Equipment

Must be 18 or older. Must have valid drivers license, reliable vehicle and be available early mornings. Make extra cash before you go to work making early morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. NO experience necessary. Must able to deliver early mornings, 7 days a week. MUST be dependable, and be able to read a route list with specific delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route to you. Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections required.

TREE LENGTH FIREWOOD CALL FOR DETAILS 203-238-2149

Classified ads are the best way to find what you need.

Wanted To Buy

They are also the best way to sell your services, goods or items.

Not Temp Work. Retirees, Stay at Home Mom’s, and Veterans are also welcome to apply. Make extra cash to pay rent, mortgage, bills, save money, or a great vacation.

Text or call Peter at 860-846-0216 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and start as soon as tomorrow morning.

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1,2,3 Items or an Estate $$$ CASH $$$ Todd Shamock Estate Sale Service Costume Jewelry, Antiques, Dolls, Toys, Paintings,Meriden Items 203-494-1695

AARON’S BUYING Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, BenchTools, Hand Tools & more. (203) 525-0608.

Call Monday thru Friday 8:30am - 5pm 203-238-1953

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Businesses & Services Attics and Basements Cleaned GARY WODATCH

Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430

Carpentry

Junk Removal

CARPENTRY

Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093

Cleaning Services DRAPES CLEANED Take down & re-hung, 40 yrs. exp. Mercury Cleaners, owner Rocco Mascaro,860.573.1092.

Electrical Services TEC ELECTRICAL

Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122

CLEAN & REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *SPRING YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817

Gutters

GUTTERS DON’T WORK

If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127

Landscaping

Masonry

A&R CLEANOUT SERVICE - Partial or total cleanouts of homes, garages, basements, businesses. We Clean homes top to bottom and do demolition work also. Free estimates. No job to small or large. 203-281-6387 or 203623-0166.

ED’S JUNK-OUT (203) 494-1526 Fully ins. Free Estimate. Call Ed, we will take it to the dump for you!

IF YOU Mention This Ad SPRING Yard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, leaves, storm damage **JUNK REMOVAL** Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817

Find litters of critters in Classifieds. GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887

Let Us BEAR Your Junk! Junk Removal in CT

Home Improvements

Landscaping

203-238-1953

Get Listed. Get Calls. Get Results. Painting Wallpapering

POWERWASHING Low Rates Call Dennis 203.630.0008

OVER 28 YEARS EXP Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps, all types of masonry work. Free est. (860) 274-4893.

Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937

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CustomColonial Painting.com Since ‘99 Lic’d 0630904 & Ins’d Senior Discount Warranty. Financing 860-306-0270

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Tree Services

Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279

POWERWASHING

Painting Int. & Ext. Gutters Cleaned Free Ests. Ins. Refs. Rodrigo, (203) 565-7745.

Specializing in tree removal, trimming, chipping & grinding. Call for free estimate. 203-945-1808.

Roofing

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING & POWER WASHING. Call today and save a spot to rePATIOS, WALKWAYS, fresh your home. Lic.& Stonewalls, Steps, ins. W/ proof of both. Concrete, Repairs, Etc. Policy # GLP1088962. Free Ests. #0648556 Reasonable rates, NO 203.808.6886 JOB TO SMALL, Free arnoldsmasonry.com estimates. Professionally W. BOOBER MASONRY - handling painting jobs for Over 35 Years Experience over 30 years. Services and 100% customer All Types of Masonry satisfaction guarantee. CT License #626708 (203) 235-4139 Call 203-500-3251 or email louisciarleglio@ gmail.com for inquires Moving and Storage and further details

SPRING CLEANUPS Tree Removal, Fence Work & more! No job too small or large. 860.719.3953

RT RELOCATION Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.

Masonry

GROW YOUR BUSINESS

ALEX MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, Stone, Chimneys. #580443. 203-232-0257 or 203596-0652

Roofing

POWER WASHING

HOME DOCTOR - 48 B & C W’S LAWN CARE yrs exp. Odd jobs & - Spring Clean Up, remodeling, former US Mowing weekly and bi Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, weekly. Free Estimates. 203.427.7828. Call - 203-886-9791.

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Power Washing

#1 PAINTER’S EDGE #1 PAINTER’S EDGE Yalesville Construction Ext. & Int. Painting. MOBILE WASH Chem- Specializing in all phases Sheetrock.Popcorn Reicals safe for house & of residential & pair. Wallpaper Remv’l. plants. House wash, roof commercial roofing. Decks. 25 yrs exp. Free cleaning, decks. 25 yrs. Senior citizen discount est. Sr. disc. #0656136. exp. Sr Disc. #0656136 Insured Free est. Ins. 860.538.5520 Ins. 860.538.5520 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937 A-1 QUALITY

JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today, 203-213-6528.

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Res. & Comm. Painting & Powerwashing Lic. HIC 0665617. Ins. (203) 578-6284 (475) 559-8507

Plumbing GEORGE J MACK & SONS - Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 15% Sr citizen disc. 203-238-2820.

Insurance claim.storm damage.roofing.siding. gutter.chimney flashing. Office:203.754.3071 Cell:203.510.3830 Stormshieldct@gmail. com HIC.0664452

Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006

Whether it is a lost ring, wallet or a Parrot named Oliver, a Classified ad can help track it down.

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