Volume 15, Number 32
Election Day is upon us Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. North Haven’s polling districts are: District 1 – Mildred Wakely Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St.; District 2 – Montowese School, 145 Fitch St.; District 3-11 – Ridge Road School, 1341 Ridge Road; District 3-34 – Ridge Road School, 1341 Ridge Road; District 4 – Green Acres School, 146 Upper State St.; District 5 – Clintonville School, 456 Clintonville Road.
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Applications for absentee ballots are available in the town clerk’s office. Absentee ballots will be counted at the centralized location of Memorial Town Hal, 18 Church St. Absentee ballots must be returned no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day. North Haven’s absentee ballot drop box is located outside Town Hall.
NIGHT AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH
Leaf collection slated to begin Leaf collection will take place throughout the month of November. Visit town.northhaven.ct.us to see when your street is scheduled. Guidelines for leaf collection, as posted on the municipal website: Placing leaves in the street is a violation of Town Ordinance Sec. 180-11. No plastic bags. Leaves may be brown-bagged and placed at the curb. There will be no separate pick up for bagged leaves. Bagged leaves will be collected with bulk leaves. Brown bags must be at the curb on the designated collection week.
The Landing of North Haven, a leisure care community, brought A Night at The Pumpkin Patch alive last weekend, Oct. 23-24. Three-hundred carved pumpkins and Halloweenthemed vignettes were on display for local families to enjoy from the comfort of their cars. Scenes featured everything from superheroes to giant spiders and skeletons holding hands. Also, visitors voted for their favorite jack-o-lanterns, which were carved by residents and staff of The Landing, along with community members. A Night at The Pumpkin Patch was sponsored by medicarect.com, North Haven Magazine and Stay at Home Care. A $5 donation was collected, and all funds raised will go to the North Haven Rotary to support nonprofits in the area. More photos on Page 11.
Bulk leaves are collected from residential properties Monday through Friday in accordance with the established schedule and as weather conditions allow. In the event of a snow storm or other emergency, leaf collection will be temporarily suspended. Leaves are collected in the fall only.
Harper Beir, 2, of Middletown, plays in the leaves at Panthorn Park in Southington on Monday, Oct. 26. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
Bulk leaves must be placed at the curb by 5 a.m. on the Monday of your street’s designated collection week. Avoid parking vehicles in the street during the collection period in your area. Do not park cars in or adjacent to piles of leaves. See Collection, A5
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Install smoke detectors inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. On levels without bedrooms, install detectors in a central location or near the stairway to the upper level. Smoke detectors should be installed at least 10 feet from cooking appliances to minimize false detectors.
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According to the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), working smoke detectors decrease
The National Fire Protection Association reports that three of every five home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke detectors (38%) or no working smoke detectors (21%). Additionally, dead batteries caused one-quarter (24%) of the smoke detector failures.
the batteries on wall mounted emergency lights and exit signs. All businesses should have emergency backup lighting as a safety feature to provide temporary lighting in case of power failure.
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"Testing and changing batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are quick and easy habits that can prevent fires and save lives," Januszewski said. "We encourage all of our residents to change the batteries inside their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when they change their clocks for daylight saving time."
the risk of dying in home fires by nearly half. Additionally, in many reported home fires in which smoke detectors were present but did not operate, the batteries had been removed or the detector was disconnected due to dead battery alerts or nuisance alarms.
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Chief Paul Januszewski of the North Haven Fire Department encourages people to test their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when setting their clocks back for daylight saving time, Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m.
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Thanksgiving food distribution The Community Services office for the Town of North Haven would like to announce that residents are welcome to reserve their names for the 2020 curbside Thanksgiving food distribution. Curbside food pickup will take place Tuesday, Nov. 24, 12 to 2 p.m., at the Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St. Simply drive up, show your ID through the window
and pop your trunk. A turkey, preassembled bag of traditional Thanksgiving food and a pie will be placed in your vehicle. Contact Rob Snurkowski Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 203-2395321 ext. 502 to sign up. Requests for the food distribution program must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20.
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Due to storage limitations, the department asks that turkey donations be delivered Tuesday, Nov. 24, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Also, there is a need for instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey gravy, cornbread, and canned cranberries and yams. Monetary donations are gladly accepted. See Thanksgiving, A13
In Brief Restaurants & Roses In support of local restaurants and charities, The North Haven Rotary Club presents Restaurant & Roses. Normally this time of year sees the club’s Wine & Roses fundraiser, which was canceled due to the pandemic.
Instead, North Haven Rotarians put together the Restaurants & Roses raffle. Only 2,000 tickets are available. Winners will be drawn by First Selectman Michael Freda on the North Haven Green Sunday, Nov. 15. Prizes include $3,500 in restaurant gift certificates. Proceeds benefit area chari-
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‘America stepped up’ According to updated numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Oct. 19, 99.98% of all housing units and addresses nationwide were accounted for in the 2020 Census as of the end of self-response and field data collection operations on Oct. 15. In all states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, more than 99% of all addresses have been accounted for, and in all but one state that number tops 99.9%. “The 2020 Census faced challenges like no other decennial census in living memory,” said Secretary of
Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. “Achieving these metrics in the face of severe weather events and a global pandemic is a testament to the determination and ingenuity of the hundreds of thousands of dedicated women and men who worked on the 2020 Census.” Compared to the final selfresponse rate of 66.5% for the 2010 Census, 67% were accounted for through self-response to date, with the rest having been accounted for through our Nonresponse Followup (NRFU) operation. See Census, A13
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Halloween guidance from the Connecticut DPH The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic requires all of us to take steps to keep ourselves, our families, and our communities safe and healthy: wear our masks, wash our hands frequently, and maintain social distancing. As a result, we will need to celebrate many fall traditions differently this year, including Halloween.
healthy) Halloween. The CT DPH recommends that everyone planning to participate in Halloween activities this year review the guidance recently issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That guidance describes “lower” “moderate” and “higher” risk activities. DPH recommends that Connecticut residents avoid higher risk Halloween traditions and focus celebrations on the lower and moderate risk activities.
tivity and do not pass out Halloween candy if you are ill or have traveled to one of the states listed on the Connecticut travel advisory between Oct. 16 and Oct. 30 (i.e. 14 days before Halloween). In this case you should be following the testing and self-quarantining guidelines, per Executive Order No. 9C. CDC guidance and safety tips are summarized below, along with additional considerations for restaurants and colleges and universities.
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Large parties that exceed 25 people indoors or 150 people outdoors. Hosting an indoor party that exceeds 25 people indoors or 150 people outdoors can result in a fine of $500. Attending a party that exceeds attendance rules can result in a fine of $250. See DPH, A8
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Lamont warns restaurants, bars not to 'ruin it' for others By Susan Haigh Associated Press
Gov. Ned Lamont warned Monday that bars and restaurants violating Connecticut’s COVID-19 restrictions will “ruin it” for other establishments complying with social distancing rules, including required face coverings, if they don’t change their ways.
The Democrat said he was concerned to learn about a pub in Fairfield that was temporarily shut down and the owner fined after local health officials on Friday night observed about 50 people standing outside, many without masks, as well as a large number of people inside, in violation of the state’s current capacity limits.
“There’s been a couple of other incidents maybe you’ve heard about around the rest of the state right now,” Lamont said on Monday during his coronavirus briefing. “And if this keeps going, you’re going to ruin it for all the restaurants and everybody who was following the protocols really seriously.” See Lamont, A6
Distracted Driving Awareness Month Drivers are continuously ignoring their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is a growing and deadly threat on our roadways.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2018, 2,841 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.
October is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and in Connecticut, if you text and drive, you will pay. Violating Connecticut’s distracted driving laws can be costly. Drivers who are ticketed for this violation can be fined $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second offense and $500 for third and subsequent offenses.
Eight percent of fatal crashes, 15 percent of injury crashes and 14 percent of all police-reported motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2018 were reported as distraction-affected crashes.
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Do not mix branches with bulk or bagged leaves. These may be cut, bundled and tied for removal during normal refuse collection. The town may refuse service if branches are mixed with leaves in order to protect workers and equipment. If leaves begin to blow around, the town suggests wetting the pile or making a small enclosure from chicken wire or snow fencing in which to hold the leaves. Do not allow leaves to accumulate in/around storm drains or ditch lines to reduce the risk of flooding. Town schedules have been established to reflect the traditional volume of leaves in various areas. High volume areas are normally collected first.
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Weather permitting, field operations may conduct a second bulk collection in those areas with a high volume of leaves. Your cooperation will enable FO staff to deliver effective services to you and your neighbors. Residents may bring leaves year-round to the Recycling Center on Elm Street. The Recycling Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 to 11:45 a.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Brown biodegradable bags of leaves may be left in the designated leaf disposal area. Leaves in plastic bags must be emptied from the bags into the designated disposal area. For further information concerning the fall leaf collection program, call the field operations office, 203-2395321 ext. 410.
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Restaurants, meanwhile, are allowed to open at 75% capacity, except in From A5 communities with higher Lamont said he is concerned infection rates where local leaders decided to keep about “bars masquerading the limits at 50%. as restaurants,” given the state’s current restrictions Since Friday, Oct. 23 there on stand-alone bars reopen- have been more than ing during the continuing 2,000 new infections in COVID-19 pandemic. He has Connecticut after more repeatedly said he believes than 92,000 tests were takthere’s a significant risk of en. The state still has getting infected in a bar, among the lowest positiviwith people standing ty rates in the nation. around, close to one anothMeanwhile, the number of er. hospitalizations climbed by 37 to 270 patients. The number of COVID-associWhether it is a ated deaths increased by lost ring, wallet or 12 to 4,589.
“And of those individuals who do come into the emergency department, we’re finding that we are much more comfortable sending individuals home and, if necessary, with home care nurses looking after them.”
Dr. John Murphy, president and CEO of Nuvance Health, which includes Danbury Hospital, said it’s important to note that the type of people testing positive is different today than it was in March, April and May. In those early months of the pandemic, he said, the percentage of people under age 18 who tested positive was 4%. He said about 25% who test positive are now under age 18.
“So for all of those reasons, while we expect it to be a tough winter, we do not believe that we are going to be overwhelmed by this,” he said. “And we are hopeful that our capacity is sufficient to meet the needs of our state in the coming months.”
“So they’re healthier. There are fewer comorbidities. They’re much less likely to get sick,” he said.
But the last seven months, he said, “has taught us a great deal about how to combat it.”
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Murphy said it’s still a “very serious infection” and no one should think his health system is treating it casually.
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Energy assistance The Office of Community Services for the Town of North Haven welcomes residents to apply for the 20202021 Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. Community Services has suspended in-person energy assistance appointments in the office for this heating season. In lieu of in-person appointments, phone appointments will be available to residents Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Application paperwork can either be emailed or mailed to you, or you can pick up the paperwork from a clearlymarked box located outside the Town Hall Annex
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Trick-or-treating Recommendation:
Traditional trick-or-treating is a high risk activity. Instead, the CDC and CT DPH recommends participating in one-way trick-or-treating where goodie bags or a large bowl of candy are placed outside of your home for families to grab and go while continuing to social distance. If you are preparing goodie bags, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 second before and after preparing the bags. For people who choose to hand out candy: Before you answer the door, make sure your face covering is in place over your nose and mouth, wash or
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Trick-or-treating participants should wear a mask or face covering while outside at all times.
Remain six feet from the trick-or-treater. Place the candy inside the child’s bag for them. Homes providing candy may set up hand sanitizer stations outside or parents/ guardians can pack a travel bottle of their own. Parents/guardians should limit the number of homes their children visit. It is not recommended to trick-or-treat with people outside of your household. Remain six feet away from people outside your house-
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Most dogs would prefer not to go out for Halloween parades or trick-or-treating. The chaos, costumes and excited kids can be frightening to even the friendliest of dogs and cause them to act differently than normal. It’s best to leave them at home to be safe. A myth about black cats:
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And just for fun, here are a few positive myths and beliefs about black cats. Black cats are a symbol of good luck in Great Britain. A strange black cat’s arrival at a home signifies prosperity in Scotland. In Japan, it is said that a lady who owns a black cat will have many suitors. Fishermen’s wives would keep black cats in their homes because they believed the cats could protect their husbands at sea and bring them home safely. Sailors considered a black ship cat to be especially lucky.
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