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Public hearing on farm solar panels delayed By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Rogers Orchards owners are looking to install a solar panel array that’ll offset the farm’s energy usage.
Members of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Southington Health Department and town officials distribute COVID-19 test kits and N95 masks to Southington residents on Monday at the pavilion at the Southington Drive-In. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Local distribution of free, at-home test kits begins By Jesse Buchanan and Lauren Sellew Record-Journal staff
Local distribution of free, at-home COVID-19 test kits and masks began Monday with a drive-through event in Southington, where residents lined up hours in advance in some cases, and supplies were quickly exhausted.
Separate distribution events were announced in Meriden, Wallingford and Cheshire. The Meriden event is set for Saturday, Jan. 8 and the Wallingford and Cheshire events were scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 4.
limited quantity of supplies from the state and began distributing them at the Southington Drive-In on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike Monday. The event was scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., however the parking lot was full by 2, and the crews started distrubuting the kits
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Peter Rogers, the eighth generation of the family to farm the Long Bottom Road land, said it’s the next step in sustainability efforts he’s been taking. “It’s important to our business, it’s important to our family,” Rogers said Tuesday. “It’s just another step in that direction to make our operation more sustainable for generation nine and beyond.” Rogers and his family are applying for town approval to construct the solar panel array. He attended Tuesday night’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting but no action was taken. Commission Chairman Robert Hammersley said he wanted Rogers to continue talking to town planning staff about the best way to site the solar panels. Had he started the public See PZC, A15
Athletic programs grapple with latest COVID-19 spike By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
The holiday break was not an an easy one for area athletic directors, coaches and athletes. With COVID cases spiking, practice and game schedules have been ravaged with postponements.
“I spent much of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day telling athletes and their families that their child may have been exposed,” Cheshire Athletic Director Steve Trifone said. Not the news anyone wants to hear any time, especially during the holidays.
Cheshire athletics has been hit particularly hard in recent weeks, and they haven’t been alone.
In Cheshire, the girls basketball team was put on a pause due to COVID exposure.
Every other area school had at least one event postponed by the viral resurgence, some due to COVID issues with opposing teams, some due to COVID issues of their own.
The Cheshire boys basketball team had a game postponed, but hasn’t been hit as hard as the girls. See Sports, A3
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and masks at about 2:30 p.m. to help ease traffic congestion on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike. Around 3, the road was loaded with cars waiting to get into the site with police directing passing traffic around the backup.
Drivers followed signs to the Southington distribution site which was at the drive-in pavilion area. The town received about 3,000 kits, down from about 5,400 that were originally expected. “It’s extremely important,” Susan Lonczak said about distributing the kits. “...People need the tests right now. It’s critical to get the kits out.” Jay Baker, the town’s emergency management director,
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The last kits and masks were handed out just after 6 p.m. Police, fire, CERT and town employees were all on hand. Town Manager Mark Sciota was checking identifications and speaking with residents as they came through.
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“I think like most schools over the holiday break, we’ve had quite a few positives pop up,” Trifone said. “The bulk of the girls basketball team is out until early January. I’m concerned how we are going to make up games and have ‘real’ games, and not just JV games on the varsity schedule. But we have to get the games in.” Cheshire wrestling had a brief pause in the season a few weeks ago, but is now back. Trifone said he’s reminded coaches and players to stay away from crowds and wear masks.
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In Meriden, Maloney Athletic Director Bob McKee has also been dealing with a challenging winter. “The winter season we are always dealing with weather cancellations and postponements, but now with the pandemic and teams in quarantine it adds another wrinkle to a jam-packed winter season,” he said. “But we are taking it day by day and game by game.”
and was off until after the New Year’s holiday. “Postponements are happening across the state and games will have to made up at the best spot available for both teams,” McKee said. “There may be days where we may have to play backto-back-to-back.” “Hopefully, after the middle of January things will improve,” McKee added. “Across the state, I’ve never seen this many postponements before. We will do the best we can do. That’s all you can ask.”
Both Maloney basketball teams have been affected, losing games due to COVID issues on opposing teams. In fact, McKee was looking to pick up a game. Boys basket- Platt AD Rich Katz said the Panthers are dealing with ball had one postponement challenging times.
Platt girls basketball played with the minimum five players in a holiday tournament in Plainville due to COVID cases and exposure. The girls JV team has also been put on hold temporarily due to lack of numbers. “If we lose one girl, we are done,” Platt coach Tina Gonyea said. “I’m so proud of these girls. I try to use my timeouts to get them rest. Monday we are getting two back from quarantine, but we can’t sub.” Ironically, Platt has played seven games and stands at 5-2. Antwanette Tann averages 16 points and 11 rebounds. Khrystina Campbell
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is averaging eight points and nine rebounds. “They could have thrown in the towel,” Gonyea said. “They said, ‘We’re good.’ That’s a lot of minutes for these girls and I’m so proud of them. I get so emotional thinking about these five kids. I feel lucky and blessed we were able to get these games in.” Meanwhile, Platt’s indoor track team lost a meet with Hartford Public. Platt wrestling also lost a match. “We have been affected,” Katz said. “I would look for many, many more postponements … The surge hit us hard; we are adjusting now.”
“This year seems worse than last year,” Trifone said. “Last year, we put that pause on winter sports and started in January. But over the holiday, teams got whacked. It’s been a rough week for everyone.” Southington AD Steve Risser agreed that this winter has been more challenging than last winter to this point. “We’re struggling a little bit,” Risser said. “We’ve had an increase in cases, but we are managing it pretty well.” The Southington wrestling team took a pause during the holiday break and both basketball teams lost a game due to COVID issues on the opposing team.
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“It will be challenging when we get back,” Risser said. “It helped this week because we weren’t in school and cases were up. But we will take it day to day. The CIAC and the DPH is monitoring. We are following their guidelines.”
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Popular eatery moves to new Factory Square location By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
Paul Gregory's has begun the move to a new location in the Factory Square complex, more than doubling the bistro and cafe’s dining space and adding a banquet area.
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love with the whole aesthetic of the place,” Malloy said.
Perillo said he is working with several other eateries looking to find new locations in town.
Southington Economic Development Coordinator Lou Perillo said the restaurant’s creativity and willingness to try new things has played a big part in its success.
“The fact that they’re growing bodes well for them, as well as for the town in that area,” he said. “Center Street has garnered quite a bit of attention from nearby towns.”
When the pandemic forced many restaurants to close down, Paul Gregory’s pivoted to selling lunches to nearby companies and providing food to bars which were required to serve hot meals to reopen. “It’s a testament to Paul Gregory’s. They have very good food, they're very creative in handling COVID,” Perillo said.
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Regina R. Wolak SOUTHINGTON- Regina “Reggie” R. (Adamovage) Wolak, 79, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021, with her husband and daughter by her side. She had been the loving wife of Flavian Wolak for 41 years. Reggie was born on July 11, 1942 in New Britain, CT to the late Albert and Genevieve (Klocko) Adamovage. She worked as a kindergarten paraprofessional at Thalberg School for her entire career, retiring after 40 years of service. Reggie was a member of the Calendar House for many years where she enjoyed socializing and dancing with her friends. Family was very important to her. She would spend her Saturdays having lunch with her sisters, daughter and grandchildren. Reggie will be remembered for always cooking supper at 5:00 and baking dozens of cookies for family and friends for the holidays. She spent her summers traveling to Aruba with her family for over 15 years. In addition to her husband Flave, Reggie is survived by her 6 children; Dawn Stomsky and husband Alan of Southington; Gary Giammatteo of CO; Shawn Wolak and wife Paula of Portland; Marie Arcie of Middletown; Adam Wolak and wife Kim of Lebanon
Medical oncology treatment options for prostate cancer and Marc Wolak and wife Danielle of Portland and 8 grandchildren; Lee, Ava, Jesse, Ryan, Kyle, Kaitlyn, Lexia and Dakota. She is also survived by 2 sisters, Lorraine Slasienski of Litchfield and Margaret Doyle and husband Eddie of Southington and many cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Reggie was predeceased by her inlaws, Walter and Cecelia Wolak, brother-in-law, John S. Slasienski and her grandson, Travis Wolak. In lieu of flowers, donations in Reggie’s memory may be made to Southington Community Services, 91 Norton St., Plantsville, CT 06479 or to the Southington Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., Southington, CT 06489. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
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in a vault, is a pair of Nike 7Eleven Dunk. They were never officially released by Parents of teens looking for a Nike, Holyst said, although rare pair of sneakers at Grail some were sold. They’re City on North Main Street now rare and valuable. Grail sometimes balk at prices City’s pair sells for $3,000. that can run from hundreds to even thousands of dollars. Holyst compared designer sneakers to the $10,000 suits Owner KJ Holyst tells them it’s no different than buying of a previous generation. The sneakers are a way of a painting or sculpture. imitating celebrities, show“I’m the guy you come to ing off and dressing up. find a piece of artwork. “It’s like driving the nice That’s what shoes are considered now, they’re artwork car,” Holyst said. that are worn on your feet,” High school hobby Holyst said. Holyst started buying and Sneakers at Grail City are reselling shoes as a way to usually produced in limited pay for his own sneakers in quantities by Nike, Jordan, high school. As years went or other big sneaker compaby the purchases started to nies. The rarity drives up the get bigger and bigger. He value. found himself with rooms full of shoes and wanted a One of the most expensive storefront. sneakers at Grail City, kept
John Gowlis, sales representative, looks over one of the many styles of Nike Dunk sneakers available at Grail City at 360 N. Main St. in Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journanl
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what colors people want. If a notable celebrity wears a particular pair, value and demand can jump suddenly. While he has customers in town, sneakers can draw customers from states away. “People will drive hours for these,” Holyst said. “I get people from New York City driving up to Southington.”
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Carol E. Bennett SOUTHINGTON- Carol Evans Bennett, age 87, died at The Summit in Plantsville, CT, on December 27, 2021. Carol was born on November 4, 1934 to the late Celia and Ralph Evans of Southington. She married William A. Bennett on June 16, 1951, and they raised four children: William, Philip, Kim, and Leslie. She was a loving grandmother to six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A memorial service for Carol will be held at a later date. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
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SOUTHINGTON- Nancy C. (Pepin) Volpe, 53, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Nancy was born on August 12, 1968, in Waterbury, CT, to John Paul and Helena (Dostie) Pepin. She worked at Connecticut Mattress and for the Wholley Family for over 20 years. Nancy was thoughtful and very generous to her family and friends. She had a passion for cooking and baking and will be remembered for her delicious cakes. Nancy loved to bake cakes for every occasion and took great care of everyone around her. It brought Nancy great joy to be surrounded by her family. One of her favorite things to do was take care of her two dogs, Zoey and Molly. In addition to her parents, Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Guido Volpe and their daughter Melissa Pensiero and her husband Zachary of Burlington. She
is also survived by two sisters, Maryse Richmond and husband Wayne of Rhode Island and Patricia Pepin of NY, her father-inlaw, Attilio Volpe and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother-in-law, Beatrice Volpe. Funeral services for Nancy were held earlier this week. Plantsville Funeral Home was entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
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OXFORD- Nicholas A. Martinelli, age 74, entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 6, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Waterbury on February 20, 1947, the loving son of the late Nicholas and Ann Martinelli. Nick was a proud 1965 graduated of Sacred Heart High School (Let’s Go Hearts) and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Fairfield University where he met many lifelong friends. He worked for his community at the Department of Children and Families in Waterbury for over 40 years. During his career his workplace and co-workers were his second family. He was known as the office voice of reason. Nick interests included his devotion to the Yankees, Jets, and Fairfield basketball. He enjoyed reading (a noted History buff); listening to the Beatles and classical music; and tending to his cottage in Wareham, Mass. Nick loved a good meal with a glass of red wine or scotch and was famous for his Friday pizza night and playoff football chili. He was an avid runner, house painter, and landscaper. Nickelangelo’s painting skills were recognized for getting more paint on the floor than the walls and he always wore evidence of painting on his clothes, shoes, and face! After his retirement, Nick was an avid consumer of classes at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Connecticut. Nick leaves his wife Mary, who both widowed, found love again and spent four wonderful years together. They enjoyed each other’s company, shopping, and spending time with their grandchildren.
He is survived by his son Andrew and wife Susan Martinelli from Southington and daughter Emily and Eric Jadach of Orange. His stepchildren include William and Alice Minervino of Cheshire, Mary and Jim Monroe of Waterbury, Tara and Bob Coakley of Wisconsin, Michael and Shannon Pierce of Monroe and Chris and Laura Pierce of Idaho. He is also survived by his sister Captain Angela Martinelli from Oxford was known for keeping him in line and taking him to faraway places! His first wife, confidant, and mother of his children is Laura Schiavone of Southington. Nick is also survived by several grandchildren, cousins, pets, friends, and extended family. He was predeceased by his wife Susan Quinn Martinelli. They raised their blended family together and always supported each other through life’s ups and downs. They lived, loved and laughed for almost 20 years of marriage. Nick missed her dearly. A Funeral Service in Celebration of Nick’s Life was held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Miller-Ward Funeral Home, 260 Bank Street in Seymour. Interment in the family plot at Mountain Meadows Cemetery in Seymour, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Nick’s memory may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury Shelter, 114 Benedict Street, Waterbury, CT 06706. To leave online condolences or to light a virtual candle, please visit www. millerwardfuneralhome. com
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“Everything you need to celebrate the holidays is right here in town. There’s no reason to go out of town for anything,” she said. Residents are supportive of local businesses, Hekeler said. “There definitely has been an uptick in retail traffic,” she said. “We’re still seeing a lot of increase in online traffic for our retailers who have that online presence as well.”
Nike 7-Eleven Dunk sneakers seen in the vault at Grail The showroom at Grail City at 360 N. Main St. in City in Southington. The room is illuminated in red Southington. lighting. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Grail City expansions Holyst said he should have online sales up and running this year. He’s also looking into another store location, likely near the shore. He said demand for sneakers continues to grow and isn’t confined to teens and young people. “There’s no age group on this. I’m selling to 60 year-old men,” Holyst said. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
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Topsmarketplace.com 887 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike Plantsville, CT 06479 (860)621-5837
Sale Dates: Friday, January 7th thru Thursday, January 13th, 2022 Sun. - Sat.: 7am - 9 pm Please accept our apologies but we are unable to offer rainchecks due to limited supplies.
4
Boneless Shoulder $ London Broil Certified Angus Beef
29 lb.
2
Bone-In Pork Chops Fresh
$ 99 lb.
Porterhouse Steaks
$ 99 lb.
Dinner. Done. Check Out Our Slow Cooker Meals! Prepped and ready to drop into your slow cooker for an easy meal that’s ready and waiting at the end of your day.
2
Shady Brook Farms 85% Lean Ground $ Turkey 16 Oz Pkg
10
Sunkist Navel Oranges 10/$ California
General Mills Cereal Multigrain Or Honey Nut Cheerios • Trix Cinnamon Toast Crunch • Lucky Charms Reese’s Puffs • Golden Grahams Or Cocoa Puffs • 9 To 12 Oz Box
2
99 ea. lb.
Certified Angus Beef • Bone-In
Sweet Onions
High In Fiber Low In Cholesterol
10
10/$ lbs.
Eight O’Clock Coffee Selected Varieties • Ground Or Whole Bean • 11 To 12 Oz Or K-Cups • 12 Ct 3.9 To 4.1 Oz Box
3
Large Exotic Mangoes Full Of Vitamins & Minerals
Progresso Vegetable Classics Soups Selected Varieties 18 To 19 Oz Can
10
$ 99
$ 99
10/$
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
Arizona Drinks
Florida’s Natural Orange Juice
Or Perrier • Selected Varieties Or Acqua Panna Natural Spring Water • 25.3 To 33.8 Fl Oz Btl Plus Tax & Deposit
4
3/$
Selected Varieties 128 Fl Oz Btl
6
2/$
10
10/$
Selected Varieties Or Ruby Red Grapefruit 52 Fl Oz Crtn
2
$ 99
Seedless Clementines Darling Imported 3 Lb Bag
9
3
$ 99 ea.
Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese Selected Varieties 5.25 To 6 Oz Box
3
3/$
Eggland’s Best Large White Eggs Grade A 18 Ct Crtn
3
$ 49
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