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North Haven police officers took part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on June 1. The local cops' leg of the trek that hot and sunny day was approximately five miles and took them from the North Haven/ Northford town line to Rt. 5.
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While nearly 8 million students compete in high school athletics each year, only a small percentage of them continue their sports career in college.
On May 20, the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting at Giovanni Petruzziello’s newly-renovated The Lab Legends Auto Boutique, 150 Universal Drive. A press release from the Chamber states, "Legends provides a wide variety of quality customization services for a wide range of vehicles. The showroom also boasts a current inventory of luxury
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The Lab Legends Auto Boutique, 150 Universal Drive, celebrated its recent remodel with a ribbon-cutting event attended by Ray Andrewsen, executive director of the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce; and First Selectman of North Haven Michael Freda.
According to data in the latest NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report, the number of athletes on college rosters is around 520,000. That means less than 7 percent of high school athletes make the leap to college competition. Each spring, the North Haven High School Athletics Department shines a light on those Nighthawks who plan to test their skills at the next level. NHHS's 2023 Collegiate Athletics Recognition Ceremony was held June 1 at the Patricia K. Brozek Theater.
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Deputy Republican Leader Paul Cicarella (R-North Haven) applauded the House of Representatives’ recent adoption of S.B. 1165, a measure that promotes financial literacy for Connecticut public high school students. Cicarella and State Sen. Henri Martin (R-Bristol) introduced the original con-
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The NHPD team carried the “Flame of Hope” along the way.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run began in 1981 in Wichita, Kansas and is the largest public awareness vehicle and grassroots fundraiser for the Special Olympics.
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Recognized that day was:
Ethan Anderson (track & field/throwing events –
Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Julia Ball (basketball –Roger Williams University, Christian Butler (diving –
cept of the bill (Proposed S.B. 18) that requires high school students to complete a one-half credit course in personal financial management and financial literacy for graduation.
“After many meetings with stakeholders and colleagues over the past year, we’re seeing the positive results of collaboration and hard work," Cicarella stated in a press release. "This cooperation led to this next step in advancing our workforce development agenda. This is an agenda to help our future generation to make educated decisions on the next steps in their life.”
the North Haven Police Department graduated with the 237th K9 Training Troop specializing in Narcotic Detection.
"The graduating Narcotic Detection K9 Teams are capable of searching for and locating dangerous illicit narcotics within buildings, passenger and commercial motor vehicles, luggage, parcels, open areas, etc.," the Connecticut State Police said in a press release.
S.B. 1165 awaits Gov. Ned Lamont’s signature to become law.
On June 2, Officer Jon Dahlstrom and K9 Cyrus of
According to Jackie Turro, senior director of special events for Special Olympics Connecticut, around 175 Connecticut law enforcement agencies participate year round supporting nearly 10,000 Special Olympics Connecticut athletes across the state. Discussing the 2023 Torch Run, Turro said, “Today we have people rallying down at Blue Back Square with five different
Springfield College), Lily Coish (soccer – Queens University, Canada), Noah Greco(baseball – Suffolk University), Tyler Harger (baseball – Albertus Magnus College), Jeffrey Karavas (lacrosse –Salve Regina University), Brian Lastomirsky (football –Springfield College), Nick Magro (lacrosse – Albertus Magnus College), Jack Mar-
On May 19, members of the North Haven Garden Club along with Gianna and Mateo Onofrio planted a white oak tree at the island on Fitch Street and Rock Road in memory of longtime club member Jan Tracy.
legs running in from different corners of the state and overall we cover over 500 miles with around 1,500 law enforcement officers throughout the course of our three-day event.”
Law enforcement officers carried the “Flame of Hope” into the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games Opening Ceremony, which started Saturday in Fairfield.
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The Greater New Haven Soccer Officials Association will conduct a new member clinic Thursday, June 22, 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the North Haven Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St. The association services high school and middle school girls and boys soccer from Meriden, south to Stratford, and east to Branford. To register for the June 22 clinic, visit gnhsoa.com (click on “Become a Member,” then “Want to Become a Referee"). There is no charge for the clinic.
Retirees from the North Haven Board of Education will meet for lunch Monday, June 19, 11:30 a.m., at the Pacific Buffet and Grill, 20 Ives Road, #301C in Wallingford. The group funds scholarships for graduating seniors from North Haven High School whose relatives work, or had worked, for the Board of Education. RSVP before Monday, June 12 to Pat DeMatties (203-2395115), Tina Snyder (203-8915025) or Judy Cody (203265-6432). For more information, contact Ellie Tessmer at 203-269-2653.
La Leche League of Hamden/North Haven meets the second Wednesday of the month at Grace & St. Peter’s Church, 2927 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. RSVP to Anne.M@ LLLCT.org. Attendees from all towns in the greater New Haven area are welcome.
The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce’s 81st annual meeting and awards dinner will be held Wednesday, June 14, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at The Farms Country Club, 180 Cheshire Road, Wallingford. The keynote speaker will be Rand Pecknold, head coach of the national cham-
pion Quinnipiac University men’s hockey team. For ticket information, visit tinyurl.com/3ve89zcz.
North Haven's inaugural Pride celebration will be held on the town green, Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Business sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are available. Monetary donations up to $1,000 will be matched by a private donor. Following the gathering on the green, the group North Haven Pride will host a 21-and-over party at 12% Beer Project, located at 341 State St. For more details, visit northhavenpride.org.
The North Haven Garden Club announced its membership in the Pollinator Pathway Project, an effort which brings awareness to the need of planting trees, shrubs and flowers to support pollinators such as birds, insects and wildlife. Residents are invited to participate in the project by identifying their own pollinator garden. Register your property with the Pollinator Pathway Project online, at pollinator-pathway.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the 119-year-old national youth mentoring organization. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters by visiting ctbigs.org.
Research has shown there is a direct link between untreated hearing loss and cognitive decline, which in individuals with Alzheimer’s predisposition can accelerate the disease.
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Through June 23, the Community Services Department will be collecting canned dog and cat food to benefit North Haven Animal Control. No dry food, please. Donations can be dropped off at the Community Services office, 5 Linsley St., weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. To make a monetary donation, checks should be made payable to: Treasurer, Town of North Haven, with "Animal Control food drive" in the memo field. Checks can be mailed to:
North Haven Animal Control, Memorial Town Hall, 18 Church St., North Haven, CT 06473. For more information, contact Carla Picard at 203-239-5321 ext. 505.
Preservation Connecticut is a statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization, established in 1975 by a Special Act of the Connecticut General Assembly as the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. For over four decades, Preservation Connecticut has champi-
oned the protection of community assets all over the state. For more information, visit preservationct.org.
The Marine Corps League, Hardware City Detachment, New Britain CT is actively looking for new members. You do not have to live in New Britain to be a member. The Hardware City Detachment regularly supports local veterans and their families in need, and participates in many local celebrations and remembrances.
The Hardware City Detachment meets the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Berlin VFW, 152 Massirio Dr. For more information, contact Sal V. Sena Sr. (860-614-6188, 4mermarine69@gmail.com) or Al Urso (860-747-0677, alurso@cox.net).
State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits. Persons renting an apartment or room or living in cooperative housing, or a mobile home may be eligible for this program.
Applications are accepted through Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.
Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The group’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is car-
ried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.
For more information on how to volunteer locally or sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.
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 Community Services office, Town Hall Annex Building, 5 Linsley St., Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To register for programs, visit northhavenlibrary.net or call 203-239-5803. The library will be closed Juneteenth, Monday, June 19.
Teen Paint Night: Tiny Art Show. Thursday, June 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Grades 6 to 12. Registration required. Join us to paint a 3x3 canvas with something related to this year's Summer Reading theme: Pirates. Works will be on display in the lobby through July 21 and the public will decide which tiny art is best. The winner will receive 10 extra tickets to put toward Summer Reading prizes.
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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.
The North Haven Trail Association maintains several trails for residents to enjoy. As stewards of these trails, the NHTA is in need of volunteers.
The group meets the third Monday of the month, 7 p.m., at the Recreation Center. For further information, visit northhaventrails.org.
Bring your used clothing donations to Hope Christian Church, 211 Montowese Ave. Hope Christian Church is partnering with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a wood-frame drop-off shed for community use. Accepted items: clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases and stuffed animals.
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Friday Documentary/ Biopic: Moonage Daydream. Friday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. For adults. No registration required. A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey, from visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen.
Parent Playdate. Monday, June 26, 10 to 11 a.m. For parents/caregivers of children up to age 5. No registration required.
Enjoy getting to know other parents/caregivers and their little ones, and check out all that the library has to offer. There will be a quick story time about halfway through the hour, but the rest of the time is yours to enjoy and make new connections.
Romance Book Club. Monday, June 26, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For adults. Registration required. We will be reading and discussing "The Royals Next Door" by Karina Halle.
Baby Rhyme Time. Tuesday, June 27, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. For babies up to 24 months. No registration required. This program brings caregivers and babies together to nurture bonds and increase awareness of the child’s development.
Press ReleaseThe North Haven Lions will be at the North Haven Congregational Church Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a Second Saturday drive.
We will continue our collection of non-perishable canned and boxed items for our local food banks. Items such as peanut butter and jelly, cold and hot cereals, mayonnaise, canned fruits and vegetables, soups and chili, broth, rice, pasta and sauce, canned chicken or tuna, coffee and tea, juice, nuts, or canned meals are always appreciated.
This is also a good time to drop off your no-longer-needed eyeglasses. Lions collect usable eyeglasses to support the Lions Recycle for Sight Program. And we are happy to accept blankets, towels, as well as dog and cat food/treats, for The Animal Haven in North Haven.
Also, our Leo Club is collecting clean bottles and cans with redemption value with the proceeds being donated to a charitable cause that is to be determined.
The North Haven Lions Club has been serving the community since
MERIDEN In response to growing statewide complaints of a spike in street takeover events, the FBI rolled out a tip line for residents to report instances of mass gatherings in parking lots and roadways.
The move by the FBI comes after a May street takeover in Meriden resulted in
thousands of dollars in damage to a police cruiser and a search for a suspect believed to be carrying a firearm. The incident resulted in two arrests and was followed by a second takeover the next day in Waterbury in which suspects reportedly started a fire and hurled stones at first responders.
1952 and is part of Lions Clubs International (LCI), the world’s largest humanitarian service organization with 1.4 million members world-wide.
Concern for Hunger, Vision, the Environment, Childhood Cancer, and Diabetes Awareness, are LCI’s primary goals; and, through Second Saturday, we are involved in many of these projects for our community.
For more information about our service activities, and to be part of something meaningful, contact the North Haven Lions Club at NorthHavenLionsClub@gmail.com.
conference held at the Meriden Police Department. Meriden police asked for the public’s help in identifying persons involved in the May 6 confrontation at the Lowe’s Plaza on East Main Street in Meriden.
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In 2021, the Office of Attorney General William Tong created the Elder Justice Hotline as a go-to support to report abuse and connect with the necessary financial, criminal or social services to help with the situation. Since launching, the hotline has been used to find resources for hundreds of Connecticut seniors experiencing elder abuse.
Nationwide, an estimated 10% of adults 60 and older will experience one or more forms of elder abuse in a given year nationwide, according to the federal Department of Justice. Audrey Grove, director of CareConnect Navigator at Masonicare, explained that elder abuse is a widespread injustice that "could come in many ways" but continues to be underreported.
"They say for a child it takes a village ... being older is no
different except that maybe you need even more [support]," Grove said. "And to know that there is somebody they could call that knows what they're going through
and can listen to them then answer their questions and make connections with state resources, federal resources, local resources or other notfor-profits."
According to the Department of Justice, elder abuse includes caregiver neglect, financial exploitation and psychological, sexual or physical abuse. Seniors may experience one or more of these abuses. They also found that the trauma related to elder issues ranges from increased chance of mortality to financial loss to disruptions in relationships.
Grove explained that the most common form, however, are frauds and scams. She explained that scammers prey on seniors because they are often isolated and looking for connections. In addition, seniors often have a different Internet safety awareness than younger generations.
For example, romance scams typically involve the scammer fostering a friendship or relationship with a senior before asking for money. These relationships
usually occur over the internet and Grove said that most only realize they're being exploited after it's too late.
"These romance scams hook people in on such a personal level that by the time they figure it out, they might have already lost thousands of dollars," she said.
Another type of scam preys on fear, Grove added. Some seniors have received phone calls from scammers claiming to be first responders who tell them that their loved one was arrested, in a severe accident or killed. The scammers then ask the senior to send money to them to cover bail, hospital bills or funeral costs, respectively. These types of scams leave behind psychological scars.
Grove said she had been chatting by the front desk when a Masonicare client rushed up looking for a ride to the bank. The senior ex-
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The North Haven Historical Society will be participating in CT Open House Day on Saturday, June 10 from noon to 4 p.m. This is the day when museums, galleries, historical societies and other cultural sites open their doors to the public, usually free of charge.
The North Haven Historical Society, located in the Cultural Center at 27 Broadway, will be offering free tours, new exhibits, a scavenger hunt and a Show ‘n Tell. Also, the North Haven Garden Club will be featuring tours of the Colonial Garden.
If you have never visited the Cultural Center, now is the time. The 1930s former library has been extensively renovated, new exhibits have been installed and the museum has been refreshed.
The main lobby at the North Haven Historical Society.
Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the many artifacts on display. You will even have the opportunity to bring in an item you may not be able to identify.
Refreshments will be served, there is plenty of free park-
ing, and visitors will go home with a little souvenir. Please be advised that the Cultural Center is not handicapped accessible. Questions? Email nhhistsoc@gmail.com or call 203239-7722.
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Additional takeovers, including multiple instances in Naugatuck, have ended in arrests on a variety of counts, including unlawful assembly and riot charges, according to police.
The gatherings, police said, began as meet ups for amateur drag racing and vehicle maneuver events, but have now evolved to crowds ranging from dozens to hundreds barricading public spaces and “racing cars, playing loud music and smoking tires,” among other activities which have resulted in property damage and disturbances.
Law enforcement is still seeking to identify the suspect who was observed in dashcam footage climbing on top of a police car and reaching for what officers beleive to be a handgun.
“We need your help in identifying the individual attempting to pull the item from their pocket,” police said in a statement. “If they are willing to pull what we believe to be a firearm while on the hood of a police cruiser, we have concerns on what else this individual may do or have done with this item.”
Though takeovers are not a new phenomenon with Meriden police spokesman Officer Michael Boothroyd stating the first reported incidents date back to “at least 2020” 2023 brought a shift in their dynamics and has caused the events to become substantially more disruptive.
What separates recent gatherings from those of years past, Boothroyd said, is the number of individuals involved and an apparent newfound boldness among participants, which has led them to push back against law enforcement and linger even as police arrive on the scene.
“These takeovers are nothing new,” Boothroyd said.
“Meriden and (State Police) have been dealing with racers on the Berlin Turnpike for years. The biggest issue now is that they’re becoming more confrontational with the public and law enforcement. Typically they’ll congregate at the larger parking lots on East Main Street Lowes, fast food restaurants before heading up to the limited access portion of the Berlin Turnpike. Meriden will receive complaints of vehicles stopped on the overpasses who are spectating as well as racing. That type of activity has been happening for many years but the individuals would generally disperse once law enforcement was alerted.”
In response to street takeovers occurring more frequently and drawing larger crowds whose actions are becoming increasingly erratic, lawmakers in Hartford moved to establish a “Task Force to Combat Illegal Roadway Traffic.” It would be spearheaded by state and local police departments and take effect in July if signed into law.
Federally, the FBI tip line was launched this week alongside a website. Residents looking to report a street takeover are encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI and select the “Connecticut Street Takeovers” option from an operator or visit the website fbi.gov/cttakeovertips
Though the age of street takeover participants arrested tends to skew toward young adults in their late teens and early 20s, police said a high percentage of those attending the events appear to be high school aged and urged parents to discourage their children from involving themselves in a takeover.
“Parents should be aware that a majority of the spectators are high school teenagers,” police said.
“Conversations should be had to discuss the inherent dangers and consequences of participating in these activities.”
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plained that she received a call from a Tennessee police officer who had arrested her son.
The "officer" then demanded $4,000 to post bail. Grove immediately recognized the
looking to report abuse.
demand as a scam and calmed her.
"They're preying on the fear factor. You're going for the jugular of what is going to frighten people the most and what is that? Their family," Grove said.
Although many resources and services are available to address elder abuse, Tong said many Connecticut seniors don't know who to call when they need help.
He explained that they established the Elder Justice Hotline as a "one-stop shop" for seniors looking to ask questions about resources or
Tong estimated that the hotline receives 70 calls a week, most relating to issues with housing, health insurance and navigating state agencies.
For example, Tong said hotline operators could immediately connect callers with the Department of Social Services regarding issues with housing and food insecurities.
In cases of physical and sexual abuse, the operators will connect with local criminal authorities and private legal counselors.
"This hotline will help law enforcement, as well as family and friends, protect our most targeted and vulnerable population. Our older populations sometimes have difficulty and fear when they are trying to report that they are a victim. This will be a tremendous help," said James Rovella, the commissioner for the state department of emergency services and public protection, in the press release announcing the hotline.
Tong added that by connecting the caller with a staff member rather than an automated message, callers could express their concerns and confusion in a nonjudgemental space. In addition, he explained that having a hotline is helpful for seniors with limited Internet access or capabilities.
He added that hotline operators will follow up on the caller to ensure that their issue is resolved. "We provide this resource so that people aren't alone. They have someplace to turn and can get someone in the Attorney General's office to focus on their issues personally," Tong said.
The Elder Justice Hotline can be reached at 1-860808-5555.
The Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a new two-year state budget that cuts income tax rates for the first time in decades, invests big dollars in local schools but also leaves big question marks around higher education and social services.
The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 35-1 shortly after 5 p.m. and a nearly fiveand-a-half-hour debate. The measure, which cleared the House 139-12 early Tuesday morning, now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk for his expected signature.
The package, which spends $25.1 billion next fiscal year and $26 billion in 2024-25, boosts spending slightly less than 4% each year. And while it narrowly falls under the spending cap each year as well, it carries forward $340 million from this fiscal year’s nearly $3 billion surplus to spend in the coming biennium.
The plan also directs Lamont to find more than $316 million in savings once the budget is in force. Traditionally, governors have met these directives by limiting hiring a prospect likely to spark opposition from labor unions and from others who contend state agencies already are badly understaffed.
Lamont, whose budget staff negotiated the biennial package with legislative leaders, said it sends a clear message: Connecticut has restored fiscal stability and is poised for economic growth. “This was the state that, every four years, like clockwork, was raising the income tax going back to 1992,” the governor said during a mid-afternoon press conference as the Senate debated the budget. “I think today people say Connecticut, the state, is getting their fiscal house in order. One way you can see that is a significant tax cut focused on the middle class, focused on working families.”
“I truly believe it is a progrowth economic package that will send a signal” to families, retirees and others trying to decide whether to move to or stay in the state, said Sen. John Fonfara, DHartford, co-chairman of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
The message, he added, is “that Connecticut is in the game ” and committed to stabilizing government fi-
nances, paying down its debt and making life here more affordable.
Since the legislative session began in February, officials from both parties targeted the state income tax for its first rate cut in nearly 30 years.
The tax initially imposed a flat 4.5% rate when enacted in 1991, and four years later legislators created a 3% rate that’s applied to a small portion of households’ earnings.
Since then the tax generally has been amended to fea-
ture more and higher tax rates. Any income tax relief typically has come in the form of credits.
But the new budget specifically would reduce the two lowest marginal rates on the income tax. The 3% rate imposed on the first $10,000 earned by singles and the first $20,000 by couples would drop to 2%. The 5% rate imposed on the next $40,000 earned by singles
and the next $80,000 by couples would drop to 4.5%. It also would begin to phase out the tax cut for singles earning more than $105,000 per year and for couples topping $210,000.
The rate changes are expected to save many middleclass households $300 to $500 per year in the 2024 tax year, for which returns are filed in the spring of 2025.
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A special town meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of North Haven, Connecticut, will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 5:30 P.M., in the upstairs conference room of the North Haven Memorial Town Hall, 18 Church Street, North Haven, Connecticut, for the following purpose:
1. To consider and act upon a resolution by the Board of Selectmen recommending to the Town Meeting an amendment to Section 163-3 of the Public School Security Supernumerary Program Ordinance at Chapter 163 of the Ordinances of the Town of North Haven, to extend the Program Term for five (5) years to remain in effect through fiscal year 2028.
Dated at North Haven, Connecticut, this 1st day of June, 2023.
Board of Selectmen: Michael J. Freda, William J. Pieper, Sally J. Buemi R162138
TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSION NOTICE OF DECISION
Please take notice that the following decision was rendered by the duly authorized agent for the North Haven Inland Wetlands Commission on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL:
RE: 123-07 Application of John Zyrlis, Applicant, United States Surgical Corporation, Owner, relative to 60 Middletown Avenue, (Map 6, Lot 26), seeking a Site Plan Referral. Plan Entitled: CO3088-EA Freeze Cond Sys & Chiller for Medtronic, Middletown Avenue, McDermott Road, North Haven, Connecticut. Prepared by: TPA Design Group. Dated: April, 2023. Scale: 1”-20’. IL-30 Zoning District.
ALAN A. FREDRICKSEN, DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT R261058
Please take notice that the following decision was rendered by the duly authorized agent for the North Haven Inland Wetlands Commission on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL:
RE: 123-07 Application of John Zyrlis, Applicant, United States Surgical Corporation, Owner, relative to 60 Middletown Avenue, (Map 6, Lot 26), seeking a Site Plan Referral. Plan Entitled: CO3088-EA Freeze Cond Sys & Chiller for Medtronic, Middletown Avenue, McDermott Road, North Haven, Connecticut. Prepared by: TPA Design Group. Dated: April, 2023. Scale: 1”-20’. IL-30 Zoning District.
ALAN A. FREDRICKSEN, DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT R262204
TOWN OF NORTH HAVEN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the North Haven Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., at the Mildred A. Wakeley Community and Recreation Center, 7 Linsley Street, in Room #2 at which time and place opportunity will be given to those who wish to be heard relative to the following applications:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. #23-08 Application of Yonatan Morse, Applicant, Erin Mead & Yonatan Morse, Owners, relative to 81 Collett Street, (Map 33, Lot 7), per Section 2.1.1.9, requesting a side yard setback variance of .9’ to permit a side yard setback of 9.1’ where 10’ is required; requesting a side yard aggregate setback variance of 14.0’ to permit a side yard aggregate setback of 11.0’ where 25’ is required; requesting a lot coverage variance of 0.9% to permit a lot coverage of 25.9% where 25% is permitted. R-12 Zoning District.
2. #23-09 Certificate of Location Application of 299 Washington Ventures, LLC, Applicant, Donna Genco Parese & Emilio Parese and Emilio Parese, Owners, relative to 289-299 Washington Avenue, (Map 80, Lots 5 & 6), per Section 8.11.1, seeking a Certificate of Location for a fueling facility. IL-30 Zoning District.
Joseph P. Villano, Secretary R261967
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Screened Topsoil $30/ per yd; 2.5” screened gravel, $18 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 @ 860-9824819 for delivery
SCREENED TOPSOIL $30/yard delivered, 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Call Jim 860-982-4819
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For Junk or unwanted vehicles, Toyota’s etc. Please call Mike @ 203284-8562 8am-5pm.
MERIDEN - Modern Rooms for rent, $575 mo., plenty of parking. Nice neighborhood. Light chores for reduced rent. Call 347641-1135.
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LATHE - 9” X 4.5’ bed, $1,500 firm. (860) 5175234.
. Top Soil . Compost . . Wood Chips . FOR SALE. Catering to small deliveries. Call Bob (203) 415-0723
ANTIQUE GIRLS METAL BED - Looped headboard, very good condtion, $99. Call 203.376.0400.
A-1 SERVICE - Is what you will receive from me when purchasing your Old Costume & Fine Estate Jewelry. Napier, QVC, ETC, Jewelry Wanted! “I Pay Top Cash For Your Grandma’s Costume & Fine Jewelry Stash!” I’ll come to you. Julie, 203.443.9602.
ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAIDVintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350
ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.
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RODS - 4 St. Croix and 3 Lamiglass, fishing reels on 6 of the poles, ready to fish. If interested call Ralph, 203-9278376.
ANTIQUES WANTEDComic books, toys, adv. signs, military items, motorcyles, mini bikes, etc. All items considered, appraisal & estate sale services, incl. clean-outs. 40 years exp. Call or text, Gary at 203-237-4124.
BUYING ALL - Costume Jewelry, Old Watches, Gold Jewelry, Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Sterling Flatware, In Any Condition.
Please Call Jude M. Dichele @ (203) 8681816.
BUYING MACHINIST
TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of machine shops, home workshops and small lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760
GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Musical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH MORE) Advertising Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience.
Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com
MR. BASEBALL - Buying sportcards, call 203767-2407.
PREMIER ESTATE JEW-
ELRY - Is interested in buying your fine jewelry, watches, coin collections, silver flatware, and costume jewelry. Call Bill, (203) 4942496.
TIMELESS TREASURES ESTATE AUCTIONSIs looking to purchase estate contents. From single items to entire estates. Clean-out services available. Call Bill (203) 494-2496.
WANTED - 30+ HP Tractor with Loader & Backhoe; Also, looking for 3pt hitch Brush Hog. (203) 715-6489.
WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
The Town of Wallingford’s Water Division is seeking a responsible individual to prepare and maintain permanent utility location records and perform basic utility construction design and assistance in project management. Requires an associate’s degree or the equivalent in civil engineering plus two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the water/sewer utility field, or an equivalent combination of education and qualify experience substituting on a year-for-year basis. Salary: $63,116 to $80,755 annually, plus an excellent fringe benefits package that includes pension plan, medical insurance, life insurance, paid sick and vacation time. The Department of Human Resources will begin to review applications on June 9, 2023 and then on a bi-weekly basis. A closing date will be established once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applications may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page to the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, 06492, or emailed to: wlfdhr@wallingfordct.
294-2080; Fax: (203)
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The Town of Wallingford Water Division is seeking qualified applicants to perform highly technical and supervisory work involving the operation and maintenance of the municipality’s water treatment facilities, pump stations, and well facilities. Applicants must have 4 years of progressively responsible experience with 2 years as a supervisor in the operation of a municipal water treatment and pumping system, plus an A.S. degree in engineering or chemistry, or any equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience. Must possess or have the ability to obtain within the probation period, State of Connecticut Department of Health Services Class IV Water Treatment Plant Operator and Class II Distribution System Operator Certifications. Must possess and maintain a CT driver’s license. Salary: $73,068 to $93,488 annually, plus an excellent fringe benefits package that includes pension plan, medical insurance, life insurance, paid sick and vacation time.
Applications may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page and can be mailed to the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492, or emailed to: wlfdhr@wallingfordct. gov by the closing date of June 20, 2023. Phone: (203) 294-2080; Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE
GARY WODATCHDemolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
CARPENTRY
Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping
Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093
HOUSECLEANING
Condos, offices, windows. Oven & Fridge free. Refs. 16 Years Exp. Fabiana, 203.565.7745.
HOUSECLEANINGHousekeeper. Offices. Have many years of exper. Refs. 203 4999992, (203) 630-7921.
DECKS & PORCHES
Give some new life to your old decks and porches. We can repair or replace stairs, deck boards, railings. We also construct new decks. HIC#647093 Insured. Call Bill for a free estimate, (203) 901-2136.
TEC ELECTRICAL Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
GUTTERS
DON’T WORK
If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127
GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.
Let Us BEAR Your Junk! Junk Removal in CT
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Tree Removal, Fence Work & more! No job too small or large. 860.719.3953
ALEX EUROPEAN MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, ret. walls, steps, brick, stone, chimneys. Lic#580443. 203-2320257 or 203-596-0652
PATIOS, WALKWAYS, Stonewalls, Steps, Concrete, Repairs, Etc. Free Ests. #0648556 203.808.6886 arnoldsmasonry.com
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BLACK MAGIC - Sealcoat, asphalt repair, line striping, stone drives instal’d. HIC0666763. Ins. 860.997.0637.
Insurance claim.storm damage.roofing.siding. gutter.chimney flashing. Office:203.754.3071 Cell:203.510.3830 Stormshieldct@gmail. com HIC.0664452
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Fully ins. Free Estimate. Call Ed, We’ll take it to the dump for you!
IF YOU Mention This Ad SPRINGYard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, s torm damage
**JUNK REMOVAL**
Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed!
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LUNO MASONRY - We deal in all types of masonry, repairs & new projects, decks. Refs. avail. Free ests. Lic. HIC0643330 & Ins. Call 203.770.9273.
Open 8:30–5 Monday thru Friday. Call Us. 203-238-1953
W. BOOBER MASONRYOver 35 Years Experience All Types of Masonry CT License #626708 (203) 235-4139
#1 PAINTER’S EDGE MOBILE WASH Chemicals safe for house & plants. House wash, roof cleaning, decks. 25 yrs. exp. Sr Disc. #0656136 Ins. 860.538.5520
A-1 QUALITY POWERWASHING
Low Rates Call Dennis 203.630.0008
RECYCLE YOUR OLD NEWSPAPERS
Please & Thank you.
RT RELOCATION
Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.
A pressureless house washing system can save you money, ask how! The Power-Washing Kings. House & roof washing, decks, patios, etc. Others Wash We Clean! 860.839.1000 thepowerwashing kings.com
Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006
JUNK REMOVAL Hot Tub Removal, 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 860-575-8218
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JT’S LANDSCAPING
LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning hedges & shrubs, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today for free estimate, 203-213-6528.
OVER 35 YRS EXP
Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps. Free est. 860.274.4893.
#1 PAINTER’S EDGE Ext. & Int. Painting. Sheetrock.Popcorn Repair. Wallpaper Remv’l. Decks. 25 yrs exp. Free est. Sr. disc. #0656136. Ins. 860.538.5520
POWER WASHING 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.
TREE REMOVAL Storm Damage, Stump Grinding, Chipping, Lots Cleared, Trees/ Shrubs Inst’d, Free Ests. Fully Ins’d. Lic #558031. 203.619.2301.
The package also expands the existing exemption for pension and annuity earnings starting with returns filed in early 2025.
Legislators and Lamont also agreed to bolster the state income tax credit for the working poor, providing about $210 more, starting next January, for more than 200,000 households that generally earn less than $60,000.
According to the legislature’s nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis, all of the income tax-cutting measures combined will save taxpayers more than $460 million per year.
“In this bill, we put our money where our mouth is,” said Sen. Tony Hwang, RFairfield, who praised both the tax relief and new investments in education and social services. “It’s a bill that I can go back into the community and say ‘It’s a sign of progress. ’”
But Sen. Rob Sampson, RWolcott, who cast lone opposition vote, said the overall spending growth will harm taxpayers in the long run. “This budget just feeds the monster that has become our state government,” he said.
The new budget also freezes the state’s diesel fuel tax for the 2023-24 fiscal year at 49.2 cents per gallon. Currently, the diesel rate is set annually on July 1 based on a formula that relies heavily on diesel fuel prices over the prior year.
But other popular tax-cutting proposals were left out of the package. One big omission, a favorite of progressive Democrats and policy groups, involved creation of an ongoing income tax credit for families with children.
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