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Volume 18, Number 47
Friday, November 24, 2023
PZC denies request to erect digital billboards The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously denied a request to amend
the town’s zoning regulations to allow digital billboards.
but said they still had concerns that, in their minds, outweighed the benefits.
Commission members acknowledged the billboards would be good for business
“I’m still not convinced it’s the right thing for the town,” alternate Mark Parisi said,
during the PZC’s Nov. 13 meeting. Dominick DeMartino, owner of DeMartino Outdoor Media, asked the PZC to allow three overlay districts for
See Billboards, A12
DCF conducting investigation into football team incident
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By Michael Savino Special to The Citizen
The state Department of Children and Families is investigating an incident that resulted in North Haven High School forfeiting a football game earlier this season. DCF Spokesman Peter Yazbak said the investigation began on Nov. 1.
On Wednesday, Oct. 11, both North Haven high school boys ice hockey, and North Haven high school girls field hockey played field hockey against each other on the turf for their annual Pink Game to raise funds to make a donation to Smilow Cancer Hospital. Both teams came together to raise $1,106.94 through the sale of pink breast cancer awareness bracelets and donations at the game. Special thanks to all that participated and to JRoos and Sports Plus for their generous donations.
Yazbak explained that the investigation involves allegations related to the high school’s athletic department and confirmed it’s related to an incident that led to the football team forfeiting a Sept. 8 football game against Darien High School. Yazbak didn’t provide any other details about the investigation.
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digital billboards, meaning the PZC would essentially allow for additional uses in certain parts of already zoned areas. In this case, the
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North Haven Superintendent Patrick Stirk did not respond to a request for comment.
Board of Education Chairman Ronald Bathrick said during a Sept. 14 meeting that the football resumed activities the day prior to the meeting. He said an investigation by Stirk determined an incident of “conduct unbecoming” has taken place and told parents the school district took disciplinary action. “Corrective action has been handed out,” he said. “Football resumed as of yesterday. We were forfeiting one game, and there was some other outstanding action we have taken.” See DCF, A3
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