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Volume 18, Number 41
Friday, October 13, 2023
THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES...AND BREWS
An electronic billboard on Murdock Avenue near Interstate 91 in Meriden, Wednesday, September 27. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
The annual Wine, Roses, and Brews, sponsored by the North Haven Rotary Club, was held on Oct. 1 on the grounds of Forget Me Not Florist, 39 State Street. Billed as an international food festival and competitive wine and beer tasting event, the annual fest was held under sunny skies, attracting a big (and thirsty) crowd. Photo courtesy of North Haven Rotary Club, Facebook
Town seeing more tradefocused businesses move in By Michael Savino Special to The Citizen
cruiting trade-focused businesses.
Board of Selectmen during an Oct. 4 meeting.
As restaurants and stores continue to open in town, First Selectman Michael Freda said North Haven is also starting to see success re-
“That’s one of the things I’m focusing in on now as we conclude getting the retailers we were trying to get into these plazas,” Freda told the
He told the board an HVAC contractor recently moved into a 12,000-square foot
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By Michael Savino Special to The Citizen
An area business owner tried to convince the Planning and Zoning Commission last week that his request to allow billboards is different from past proposals, and that he has addressed residents’ concerns. Dominick DeMartino, owner of DeMartino Outdoor Media, also recruited a group of local business owners to urge the PZC to
approve the zoning amendment, giving them another way to advertise. The PZC closed a public hearing on the proposal after another 90 minutes of discussion on Oct. 2, but members said they won’t vote until their Nov. 6 meeting. Opponents said they’re still worried the billboards would be a nuisance, creating light pollution for neighbors and a safety See Billboard, A6
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DeMartino makes case for billboards along I-91 highway