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Volume 16, Number 43
Friday, October 22, 2021
Local bike safety effort recognized by U.N. In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly established World Bicycling Day as a way to encourage “stakeholders to emphasize and advance the use of the bicycle.” “Bikes are freedom; bikes are fun. They are good for one’s health –physical and mental – and good for our one and only planet,” António Guterres, U.N. Secretary-General, stated earlier this year.
“Bikes are popular and practical, providing exercise and transporting us not only to school, stores and work but to a more sustainable future.” Recently, the UN distributed 13 awards – around the world – to those promoting bike-riding, and the North Haven Professional Firefighters Association was among the honorees. The group was recognized for its bike safety efforts in town.
A post on the North Haven Fire Department Facebook page states: “Congrats to the North Haven Professional Fire Fighters Association on being recognized by the United Nations. The NoHPFFA has been providing bicycle helmets free of charge to every first grade student for over 25 years. In order to receive a bicycle helmet, the students must visit fire headquarters during one
The North Haven Professional Fire Fighters Association’s Special Award from the United Nations.
See Bikes, A2
State colleges and universities welcome back parents, alumni
SUPER EXPERIENCE
By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
After not being able to host in-person alumni and parent weekends last year due to the pandemic, area colleges and universities are welcoming guests back to campus for events this year. Quinnipiac University, with campuses in North Haven and Hamden, is hosting its first ever Bobcat Weekend Oct. 29 to 31. “It’s a combination of both our alumni and parents and families weekend into one weekend,” said Karla Natale, associate vice president for community partnerships. “We’re doing a variety of different programming appealing to both alums and families, from fun things like a Halloween picnic outside to a talk from faculty members about how to help your student if they are struggling.” New York Giants hats and No. 10 jerseys were in abundance at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington on Monday night as Eli Manning was welcomed to the state at the 35th annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction. Pictured: North Haven residents Nick Corrigan, 11, and Biagio Mineri, 10, were among the lucky attendees who were able to meet the two-time Super Bowl champ and MVP. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
In past years, the alumni weekend was held separately from the parents/family weekend. See Colleges, A2