What began as a hobby for Jenn Clapp would blossom into a passion, then in to a brick-and-mortar store, Mason Jar Vintage.
Previously located in Wallingford, Clapp moved her thrift shop to 85 State St. on Aug. 1, and began welcom ing customers in September.
A North Haven resident, Clapp said she's in the business of selling memories.
The Northeast Fire Company in North Haven is home to the town's Fire Explorer pro gram, which allows high school students to get a feel for what a career in emer gency services looks like.
Explorers are taught fire ser vice history, and firefighter skills and safety. Also, they
take part in various drills, such as search and rescue and forcible entry.
“Explorers regularly train on ropes and knots, PPE, SCBA, establishing a water supply, First Aid and more," the NHFD stated on social me dia. "The program reinforces being responsible and ac countable for yourself, your team and lifesaving equip ment.”
Lieutenant Anthony Minicucci leads the local Ex plorer program, which be gan in earnest in 2021.
North Haven’s Fire Explorer program is overseen by Lieutenant Anthony Minicucci.
Photos by Nicole ZapponeChief Paul Januszewski and the North Haven Fire Department would like to share guidance and safety tips as Halloween approach es to help residents and trick-ortreaters celebrate safely this season. The following Halloween safety tips are courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association and Nation al Safety Council:
All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire-resistant; When choosing a costume, stay away
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Participants meet Tuesday nights, 7 to 9, at the fire house.
Starting out, Explorers are taught the basics of putting on "bunker gear," and doing so in a timely fashion. “Each student will learn to put on their gear repeatedly until it becomes a natural move ment,” said Minicucci, who has been a firefighter since 1986.
The Explorer program fol lows standard Firefighter 1 training, and the hope is that at least some Explorers will become firefighters in town.
First Selectman Mike Freda said the number of volun teer firefighters in North Haven "has dropped signifi cantly" and the Explorer program "is an example of
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from long trailing fabric. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough to see out of; Any props should be soft, and no part of the costume should impair vi sion or movement; Wear sturdy shoes and tempera ture-appropriate clothing under costumes; If children will be allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and bags, or give them a flashlight or glow sticks to ensure they are visible to drivers; When buying Halloween makeup, make sure it is nontoxic and always test it on a small area of skin first; Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin and eye irritation.
Dried flowers, cornstalks,
us doing whatever we can to recruit new people to come into a very important profes sion.”
“I support all strategies to recruit and retain with the fire and police," Freda added.
For more information about North Haven's Fire Explorer program, visit northhaven fire.org.
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and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters; Use bat tery-operated candles or glow-sticks in jack-olanterns; If you use a real candle, use extreme cau tion; Make sure children are watched at all times with candles lit; When lighting candles inside jack-olanterns, use long, fireplacestyle matches or a utility lighter; Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways, and yards; Re members to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes; Make sure all smoke alarms in the house are working; If your children are going to Hal loween parties at others' homes, have them look for ways out of the home and plan how they would get out in an emergency.
A responsible adult should accompany young children on neighborhood rounds; If older children or teenagers are going out alone, plan and review a route that you feel is safe and acceptable for them to follow; Teach your children never to enter a stranger’s home or car; Tell children to stay away from open flames including jack-o-lanterns with candles in them; Be sure they know how to stop, drop, and roll if their clothing catches fire (Have them practice, stopping immediately, drop ping to the ground, covering their face with hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out); Instruct children to travel only in fa miliar, well-lit areas and to stick with their friends; Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home.
The North Haven Fire De partment wishes everyone a safe and happy Halloween!
The Town of North Haven and the Drug Enforcement Agency are teaming up once again to give the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., resi dents are asked to bring medications for disposal to North Haven Fire Headquar ters at 11 Broadway. The ser vice is free and anonymous, with no questions asked. For more information, contact Carla Picard in Community Services, 203-239-5321 ext. 504.
The North Haven High School Booster Club will cel ebrate longtime baseball coach Bob DeMayo Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Wallingford Country Club. The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be appetizers and a cash bar. Donations to the Booster Club will be ac cepted. DeMayo, who navi gated the NHHS baseball program for more than six decades, called it a career back in August.
The North Haven Rotary will be quite busy Sunday, Nov. 13. The civic group will start the day with its annual pan cake breakfast for local vet erans. Then, Rotary mem bers will be off to the Tessa Marie 5K Memorial Road Race. Breakfast will take place from 8 a.m. to noon at North Haven Middle School. The road race will begin at 9 a.m. at North Haven High School, and participants can opt for the 5K or 1-mile run. A virtual run will be avail able to those who can’t at tend on Nov. 12. For more information about the Nov. 12 events, visit the North Haven Rotary Club on Face book.
The North Haven Sons & Daughters of Italy Lodge 2805 will host its 18th Annu al Distinguished Service Awards Dinner Sunday, Nov. 13 at Cascades in Hamden. This year’s honorees are Bernie and MarieLisa Gagliardi and Richard Brani gan.
The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. and includes appetiz ers, a full buffet dinner and cash bar. Tickets are $65. For more information, email lric56@yahoo.com.
North Haven Camera Club will welcome guest speaker Paul Nguyen Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. The professional photographer will present an online program on macro photography, the art of mak ing tiny things look big. Email northhavencamera club@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link.
Comcast will host a Veterans Breakfast at the Boxes to Boots Operation Cares event
Saturday, Nov. 5 at McGee Middle School, 899 Norton Road, Berlin. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. All veter ans are welcome. They need not be a resident of Berlin, or Connecticut even. To at tend, contact Andralou Millerd at milleal@com cast.net or 860-670-5131.
The National Active and Re tired Federal Employees As sociation monthly meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7, 1 p.m., at the North Haven Congregational
Church, 28 Church St. All ac tive and retired federal workers are invited to at tend. The meeting will in clude a food drive benefit ting the church food pantry. Guest speaker Debbie Her get, from the Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Federal Employ ees Program, will discuss the Health Benefit Plan and pro vide 2023 brochures. For in formation, visit narfe.org.
Saturday, Nov. 12: Second Saturday food collection drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St.
Friday, Nov. 18: The Lions Club is sponsoring a Military Whist card game at North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St. Net proceeds from the event will benefit the Li ons ’ Scholarship Fund and charitable and community activ ities. To reserve a seat or a table of four, email north havenctlions@gmail.com.
Saturday, Dec. 10: Second Saturday food collection drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St.
For more information, contact Joan Bennett at lionjoanben nett@gmail.com or Alan Sturtz at northhavenctlions@ gmail.com.
North Haven Trunk or Treat returns to the parking lot of North Haven High School Saturday, Oct. 29. Cars can park between 2:45 and 3:45 p.m., and costumed youngsters will go trunk or treating from 4 to 5 p.m. Participants must bring candy to distribute. The event is open to North Haven resi dents only. Pre-registration is required, in person, at the Recreation Department. Walk-ins are not allowed. For more information, call 203-239-5321 ext. 530.
Registrars of Voters' offices in Connecticut will take part in a statewide voter registration session Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. This will be the final regular session for admission of electors who have turned 18, become a U.S. citizen or moved to Con necticut before Nov. 1. Con tact your local Registrars' of Voters office for details.
Cleaning out your closets? Now you can bring your used clothing donations to Hope Christian Church, 211 Montowese Ave. Hope Christian Church is partner ing with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a wood-frame clothing drop-off shed for community use. This shed is designed to give community members a uniquely clean, convenient, and well-caredfor option for donat ing their used clothing. Ac cepted items: clothing,
shoes, belts, purses, blan kets, sheets, curtains, pillow cases and stuffed animals.
The North Haven Garden Club will host its first annual costume parade Saturday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m., on the North Haven Green. Candy will be handed out. All are welcome to participate. There is no fee to participate. For more information, email nhgc scarecrows@gmail.com.
North Haven, and parts of East Haven, Durham and North Branford.
By David Bedell
I'm the Green Party candi date for State Senate District 34, a suburban/rural district that includes Wallingford,
I grew up and attended pub lic schools in North Haven, graduating from North Haven High School in 1980. I now live in Wallingford,
where I moved to be a care giver to my parents.
Returning to New Haven County after years spent in Southwestern Connecticut, I’ve come to appreciate the quality of life here, with its farms, forests, scenic rivers and ridges. I’ve spent hours volunteering at Tyler Mill Preserve, on the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Advisory Committee, and on the board of the Wallingford Land Trust. My goal is to maintain this quality of life for generations to come.
My background is not in pol itics, nor ecology, but in ed ucation. I have spent most of my career teaching English as a Second Language, which has brought me in contact with people of all cultural backgrounds. I have also served many years on the board of Teachers Against Prejudice, an organi zation founded by my late partner to promote under
standing and respect for all.
My other civic role is as a Justice of the Peace. Over the years, in Fairfield County, and now in Wallingford, it has been heartening to meet with couples and help them come together as they launch new lives, in partner ship. I’ve witnessed success ful marriages between peo ple of different faiths, and different races and nationali ties, and I am convinced that a diverse community can be equally successful.
When we speak of diversity, we also have to recognize and respect diversity of po litical belief. Recent years have seen growing animosity between Democrats and Re publicans. I think most vot ers are tired of the blame game and just want their government representatives to work on solutions.
To move forward, we need election reform.
First, I hope you will vote “Yes” in November to allow in-person early voting. While petitioning to get on the bal lot, I spoke with many vot ers, and even those who had reservations about mail-in ballots agreed that early vot ing at town halls or else where would make it easier for the elderly, people with disabilities, and those with tight schedules, to partici pate in our democracy.
Second, we need to imple ment Ranked Choice Voting, which has met with success in Maine, Alaska, New York City, and many municipali ties. RCV allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. It encourages more candidates to run without fear of “spoiling” another’s chances. In places with RCV, campaigns have become more civil, with few er attack ads and more dis cussion of the issues. With
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Public schools in Bristol and North Haven were closed Fri day, Oct. 21 in observance of the funeral services for Bristol police officers, Sgt. Alex Hamzy and Lt. Dustin DeMonte, who was a resident of North Haven.
DeMonte, Hamzy and Officer Alec Iurato were shot Oct. 12 in what police believe was an am bush set up by a 911 call made by the shooter, Nicholas Brutcher. Iurato, who survived a gunshot wound to his leg, struggled to get behind a police cruiser and fired a single shot that killed Brutcher.
In an Oct. 21 social media post, the North Haven Fire Depart ment stated: “Our hearts are with the fallen officers from Bristol as well as the entire Bristol Police Department and all of the law enforcement com munity. Lt DeMonte, it was our honor, sir, to suspend the American flag on your way to and from North Haven today. May God be with you and Rest In Peace.”
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It’s no secret that many Americans are experiencing shrinking savings as high in
flation persists. While many people have come to terms with rising costs, there are minor adjustments that can make a big difference to help reduce the sting on your fi nances. Here are some tac tics to consider.
Pare back on convenience services. Dur ing the pandemic, many of us turned to convenience services that come at an ex tra cost. Did you get in the habit of takeout delivery from your favorite restau rants? Are you paying to have your groceries deliv ered? Are you shopping on line and spending extra for shipping? You might be sur prised by how you can save by running your own er rands.
Cancel unused subscrip tions, memberships. Do you subscribe to multiple streaming services? Are you getting packages in the mail from box subscriptions that
became popular during lockdown? Are you paying for one or more club mem berships that you’re not us ing? Decide what you can live without, then cancel any that aren’t necessary and keep more dollars in your bank account each month.
Look for deals. Talk to your cell phone provider to re view your plan. Shop around for better rates on home and auto insurance and bundle if it makes sense. Consider eliminating cable or satellite if you can get by with a cheaper entertainment alter native. Coupons, rebates, and thrifting are back in fashion.
Don’t pay for your own money. Stop paying conve nience fees charged by many ATMs. Check with your bank to locate cash machines with no fees. Many grocery stores offer cash back options if you need a few bills in your wallet.
Avoid late fees. Pay your bills on time to avoid late fees. Enroll in automated payments whenever possible so you don’t have to worry about forgetting payment deadlines.
Postpone purchases. If your vehicle is still a good runner, and your appliances are working, put off plans to trade in for newer models. With prices surging, you’ll pay top dollar for inventory that is still scarce due to supply chain challenges. For financed purchases, higher interest rates will drive up your overall cost.
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RCV, no candidate can win without a broad base of sup port (over 50%).
Third, we need to get big money out of politics. The Citizens’ Election Program has helped, but we need to make it equally accessible to all candidates, not just the major parties.
To learn more about my views on the issues, visit green34.us.
The Department of Trans portation will integrate new technology at off-ramps across the state to prevent wrong-way collisions, the de partment announced during an unveiling in Southington. The $20 million plan was un veiled as part of a DOT demonstration at the Inter state 84 Exit 32 westbound
Stick to the essentials. If you can curtail indulgences for now, you’ll do your bud get a favor. If you’re going to the store, make a shopping list to resist impulse buys.
Review your housing ex pense. You may not have much control over your monthly rent or mortgage
off-ramp on Queen Street Tuesday evening, Oct. 18.
The project entailed the in stallation of four wrong-way signs along the off-ramp inte grated with sensor technolo gy that causes lights to flash at drivers who might be heading up the ramp against traffic giving them ample time to correct themselves.
Officials said the plan is a ne
cessity for driver safety, as fa tal accidents involving wrong-way drivers have in creased dramatically.
“This year has been by far the deadliest year in recent memory, with 22 wrong way fatalities occurring on the highways. In fact, 2022 ex ceeds the number of wrong way fatalities from the previ
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payment, but you can ad dress the extras. It may be time to let go of your cov ered parking space or the ex tra storage unit. Consider getting a roommate to share costs. Downsize if you can no longer afford your cur rent living arrangement.
There’s no way to know just how long this period of high inflation will last. Neverthe less, taking these steps can help you save money.
Jeff Jolly, CFP, is a Private Wealth Advisor and Sr. Vice President with Ameriprise Fi nancial Services, LLC, in North Haven. He specializes in fee-based financial plan ning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 16 years. Contact him at 203-407-8188 ext. 330.
ous three years combined,” said DOT Commissioner Joe Giulietti, adding that over 85% of reported wrong-way incidents involved impaired drivers.
In an evaluation of the state's 700 entrance and exit ramps, more than 200 of them were assessed as ‘high risk’ for wrong-way accidents. Addi tional measures have also been considered to further improve the safety of these ramps, such as markings on the pavement and the addi tion of reflective tape on guardrails.
State police officials put their
support behind the project, citing firsthand the danger posed by the sharp increase of wrong-way incidents this year.
“We receive multiple calls on a weekly basis reporting wrong way drivers,” Sgt. Christine Jeltema said. “No highway in our state is im mune. The fact is, wrong-way drivers put too many at risk.”
Giulietti partially blames the pandemic for the safety is sues, as drivers still drive quickly on the highway after having gotten used to lighter traffic.
“The infrastructure has re mained the same. What has gotten much worse is driver
behavior,” he said. “Cars are going much faster than they've ever gone before. They got used to driving on the highway when we had low pandemic numbers. Now with everything back at preCOVID levels, to see these high speeds and the acci dents that they're causing has caused us a great concern.”
Currently, the project is only in its earliest stages, having been implemented on the single exit ramp, but DOT of ficials plan to implement the same system on the east bound exit 32 ramp on I-84 in the near future. Although the State Bond Commission allo cated $20 million for the pro ject in July, it’s not enough to implement the system on all 200 high-risk ramps.
According to the DOT, cur rent funding pro vides enough to roll out the system on several ramps so that they can test its effec tiveness before seeking funds from the legislature to put signage up statewide.
The system has already proven effective, Giulietti said, as shortly after the signs were installed before their public demonstration, a driv er was caught going up the ramp the wrong way and quickly turned around when they saw the flashing lights.
State Sen. John Fonfara, DHartford, has been a major proponent of the project and pushed for the approval of the $20 million. He expressed
support for the work of the DOT, and thanked the gover nor for getting the funds ap proved quickly after the threat of traffic accidents had been made clear.
“I'm just grateful for the gov ernor, Commissioner Giuliet ti, and all the folks from the DOT who have embraced this, who have taken this se riously and cut through a lot of red tape to make this hap pen, ” Fonfara said. “This is going to make a big differ ence in saving lives. We know from the few states that have begun this and are experi menting how effective it's been already. This is just a great step forward in ad dressing this growing prob lem.”
cmetzger@record-journal.com
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“Everything in my store I have personally picked out. I have to like it to sell it," said Clapp, whose current shop is much larger than her former spot.
“My previous shop was so much smaller, and I could barely fit anything in,” she said. “I could only show just a small portion of what I had and was storing the rest of my things throughout my house, basement, and wher ever I could find the room.”
Now, Clapp has the space to
display all of her various treasures. Perusing Mason Jar Vintage, one will find clothes, accessories, toys, dishware, and much more.
Clapp said she surrounds herself with things she loves. A respiratory therapist by trade, the business owner de scribes Mason Jar Vintage as her happy job.
First Selectman Mike Freda is glad Clapp decided to set up shop in North Haven. “We al ways value small businesses opening up in our town, and the economic development strategy is to recruit and sup port the business,” he said.
“All of these businesses ben efit our community.”
October arrives briskly with chilly air, earlier nightfall, and a certain spookiness leading up to Halloween. As such, The Citizen brings its readers five local locations of creepiness, Connecticut's own haunts and horrors.
For years, this "Village of the Damned" has sat empty. Long ago, people abandoned the seemingly cursed area, leaving Dudleytown which
was never actually its own town, but a section of Corn wall named for multiple members of the Dudley fam ily desolate, deserted.
Aside from the difficulties that came with land imprac tical for farming, dense for est and three looming mountains, the cause of Dudleytown's demise can only be speculated upon.
Legend states that the Dud leys brought with them a curse, originated with En glish nobleman Edmund Dudley, who was beheaded for treason during Henry
III's reign. The curse alleged ly followed his beheading, passing on down the genera tions, to those who once resided in Dudleytown.
According to myth, the town's misery encompassed everything from suicides and demonic visions, to a wom an being struck by lighting on her front porch and her husband's subsequent de mentia, to an unlucky man whose children went missing in the dark woods, whose wife died of consumption, and whose house burned down.
Legend has it Dudley town ruined the lives of its few later residents, as well. From then on, Dudleytown remained deserted. But vari ous visitors and ghost hunters claim to have seen suspicious orbs, felt unnatu ral chills, and heard strange sounds. Even if none of that is true, the idea that an area once populated and full of life, now quietly decays, is quite eerie.
Mark Twain, the author of the beloved adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleber ry Finn, wrote such books in his Hartford home, which is supposedly lively with the dead.
Following the tragic demise of Twain's daughter, Susy, who died of meningitis at 24, it has been suggested that her presence lingers, and her ghost still roams her old home. Multiple paranormal investigators have described hearing unexplain able sounds and seeing shadowy movement, even
full-bodied apparitions, at the Twain residence.
The Mark Twain House actu ally advertises its reputed haunting. Seasonal ghost tours are offered, presenting accounts of paranormal ac tivity and lessons on Victori ans' fascination with spiritu alism.
From a woman claiming to have been briefly possessed by the ghost of Susy, to inex plicable smells of cigar smoke in the billiards room where the author did most of his work Mark Twain House employees and guests mostly agree the place has a creepy vibe.
While all graveyards possess certain spooky qualities, par ticularly at night, the myste rious White Lady and Red Eyes said to drift around Easton’s Union Cemetery make it distinct.
Visitors tell tales of the White Lady, the supposed spirit of a murdered woman.
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Please take notice that the following deci sions were rendered by the North Haven Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, Oc tober 20, 2022 at the Mildred A. Wakeley Community and Recreation Center, 7 Lins ley Street, in Room #2 at 7:30 PM.
1. #A2W-22-02 Approved the Application of Bradley Allard, Applicant & Owner, Rel ative to 166 Ridgewood Avenue, (Map 25, Lot 20), seeking a waiver of the A-2 survey application requirement. R-12 Zoning Dis trict.
1. #22-09 Approved the Special Permit Ap plication of Legends Auto Boutique, LLC, Applicant, AMMB Associates Limited Part nership, Owner, relative to 150 Universal Drive, (Map 6, Lot 3), per Section 8.11.1, seeking a Certificate of Location for a Mo tor Vehicle Dealer’s License. IL-30 Zoning District.
Joseph P. Villano, Secretary R256363
Due to pending retirement, the Town of Cheshire invites only highly qualified candi dates to apply for senior management level position of Collector of Revenue. Reports to Director of Finance.
Current salary range: $79,238 to $124,231.
Only 2 individuals have held this position since 1977. Strong collection practices & procedures in place. Position responsible for the collection, receipt & ac counting for all taxes, sewer assessments, sewer use charges, water assessments & other revenues for the town. CCMC desig nation required. Refer to the Town’s web site at www.cheshirect.org for how to apply, job description & other per tinent information. All submissions must be received no later than 4:00 PM on 11-10-22.
The Town of Cheshire is an EEOE, M/F/D/V.
Assists the Town Assessor in all phases of the property appraisal function; Applicants must have an A.S. degree in economics, business, finance, real estate or related field plus 3 years of real estate or appraisal experience or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a yearfor-year basis. Must have a valid driver’s license. Salary: $33.97 - $42.66 hourly 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 may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone (203) 294-2080. Fax: (203) 294-2084. The closing date will be that date the
sume is received, or November 14, 2022 whichever occurs first.
The Town of Wallingford’s Water Division is seeking qualified candidates to maintain and operate the Town’s water treatment plants, pumping stations, storage tanks, and ground well facilities. Must process a High School Diploma or G.E.D with one (1) year of experience involving the operation or maintenance of equipment. In water supply and treatment; or a technical high school diploma with a demonstrated career and technical education related to electronics technology, electrical, H.V.A.C or water supply and treatment activities and operations or completion of a program in water management. Applicants must have or be able to obtain within 12 months a State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Class 1 or higher Water Treatment Plant Operator certification and completion of a program in water management. Wages: $27.49 - $33.40 hourly, plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply: 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 the Department of Human Resources Web Page.
Phone # 203-2942080, Fax # 203-2942084. The closing date will be November 8, 2022. EOE
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BUYING ALL - Costume Jewelry, Old Watches, Gold Jewelry, Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Sterling Flat ware, In Any Condition. Please Call Jude M. Dichele @ (203) 8681816.
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COSTUME JEWELRY WANTED - Old, New, Napier, Etc. “I Pay Top Cash For Your Grand ma’s Costume Jewelry Stash” I’ll come to you, 203-443-9602 Julie.
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Named for her white night gown or wedding dress, she's described as having long, dark hair. Some suspect she's the ghost of a woman killed in the 1940s; others suggest that she was a wom an murdered early in the 20th century, her body left to rot in a sinkhole behind the neighboring church. There are others who claim she's a woman who died during childbirth and is fruitlessly searching for her lost child. Numerous witnesses have taken photographs that ap pear to capture her essence.
Red Eyes speaks to the sim ple sighting: people say a pair of red eyes seem to peer out of the darkness, eyes al legedly belonging to a man who burned to death.
Connecticut demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, part of the New England So ciety for Psychic Research, wrote a book, "Graveyard," about this cemetery, and ap pear to have video footage of the White Lady.
The derelict Seaside Sanato rium in Waterford served as a hospital for children plagued with tuberculosis, a nursing home, and a facility for people with mental dis abilities.
Sanatoriums homes in tended to provide fresh air and special treatment for pa tients often housed misery and death.
It's been suggested that long-dead patients who met their grim end in the seaside health resort continue their stay. Ghost investigators have reported inexplicable sounds and unexplained movements at the site.
Even without the threat of ghosts, the deserted remains of the Waterford sanatorium are nonetheless chilling.
Bereft of its former child pa tients, the metal skeleton of the playground, without its
swings or seats on the mer ry-go-round, is gloomy and unnaturally still.
The dilapidated building crumbles and rots, with bro ken and boarded-up win dows, diminishing slowly with age.
Much like other rumored-tobe-haunted hotels and inns, Torrington’s Yankee Ped dler features specific rooms that are said to be especially spooky. The best-known room was that of Alice Con ley, one of the original own ers, where she supposedly died. Room 353 is reputedly still her home, and guests are told to be wary of her presence. Her rocker, which sits in the lobby, has been known to rock on its own.
The inn's pub may also be visited by one of the founders, Alice's husband,
Frank Conley, a grey-haired ghost in a black suit.
Also, there are stories of lights that turn on and off unassisted and doors simi larly opening and closing unguided. Guests and em ployees even recount the feeling of being pushed or tugged.
The haunting stories and at mosphere at the inn actually inspired a horror movie. Af ter director Ti West stayed at the Yankee Peddler, he made the film "The Innkeeper," based on its history.
Keep in mind, there has nev er been definitive proof to support the stories drifting around these locations. It may all be myth and super stition, historical exaggera tion.
Regardless of skepticism, there are nonetheless ele ments of inherent eeriness regarding these areas.
Tread lightly.
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