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Tops Marketplace reopens just over a year after blaze By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
ter a March 3 fire destroyed the building.
Just over a year after a fire destroyed the store, Tops Marketplace is back and open for business.
Salerno said there were about 20 people lined up outside about an hour before the 8 a.m. opening. Senior citizens and first responders were allowed in first. Other customers could start shopping around 9 a.m.
“It’s been crazy busy,” said owner John Salerno around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, the day the store reopened. “Just incredible. We can’t stop virtually hugging this morning.” The family-owned grocery store, 887 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, has spent the last year in rebuild mode af-
“The registers are constantly going, which is really amazing,” he said. Salerno said it’s been an incredible experience, seeing
Mike Ryan, of Southington, shops during the grand opening of the new Tops Marketplace, 887 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, on Friday. The family-owned grocery store has spent the last year in rebuild mode after a fire destroyed the building on March 3, 2019.
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Golf courses are an oasis, but the rules are strict By Sean Krofssik and Bryant Carpenter Record-Journal staff
While the greens and fairways have fallen silent at Hunter Golf Course in Meriden, they remain bustling at the other area courses in Southington and Wallingford. Or at least as bustling as you can get in these times of social distancing. Southington Country Club, Hawk’s Landing Country Club, Wallingford Country Club, The Tradition Golf
Joe Gaudio looks over Will Carbone’s shoulder as they line up a putt on the seventh green during a round of golf with friends at the Southington Country Club on Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal See Golf, A13 Tuesday.
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Board of Education hires director for pupil personnel services By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
as an administrator and certified as an educator with an endorsement in hearing imSchool officials announced paired education, according the hiring of a new director to a resume school officials of pupil personnel services, a provided. She holds a masposition that oversees special ter’s degree in education education services across the from Smith College in Southington Public Schools. Northampton, Massachusetts. Cavallaro also Rebecca Cavallaro will start in the new position on July 1. holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and She will earn a salary of communications from West$158,050, according to the district. She will succeed the ern Connecticut State University. current director, Margaret Walsh, who will retire at the Cavallaro was selected from end of the school year. a total pool of 40 applicants. That pool was narrowed to Cavallaro, who is presently four finalists, Connellan said employed in a similar posiin an email. tion in the Oxford Public Schools district, is certified
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Tops Marketplace has reopened in its brand new building at 887 MeridenWaterbury Turnpike, Southington.
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“We’re doing our best to do our part, to keep things safe for people,” Salerno said. Although the store is stocked up, Salerno said staff is still adding products and with help from customers, working to remember the 28,000 items they usually had before the fire. The salad bar and hot food stations are not up and running yet due to coronavirus.
From the outside, Tops should look familiar to re-
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A drive-up window was added to the store, but online ordering and pickups are still a few months away, Salerno said. Economic Development Director Louis Perillo said the town’s land use division, fire inspection and building department officials and inspectors “worked diligently to ensure safety compliance with a temporary certificate of occupancy, with the intention of enabling Top’s
The store will be open for seniors and first responders only from 8 to 9 a.m. for the foreseeable future. Current hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, but Salerno hopes to expand. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright
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Salerno said it feels really good to be open again, especially since the last two months have been “intense.” For the last two weeks, about 40 people were in the store daily to stock all the shelves.
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He said barriers were built around the cash registers to keep employees and customers safely distanced, an employee is posted at the entrance to disinfect carriages, and customers are asked to practice social distancing.
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Because the store is opening amid the coronavirus pandemic, staff is using caution, Salerno said.
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He described Cavallaro as “an experienced, dedicated professional.” “She is intelligent, articulate and completely student focused. Rebecca’s experience in working with larger districts will serve the Southington community well. She is an extremely good match for the size and complexity of a school district like Southington that sets very high standards for students and staff,” Connellan wrote.
First Baptist Church of Southington, 581 Meriden Ave., will celebrate Easter Sunday when the church reopens, regardless of the date. The previously scheduled Easter Week services have been canceled. The announcement of First Baptist Church’s Easter observance will be on the website firstbaptistsouthington.org and on the official Facebook page “First Baptist Church – Southington, CT” or call the Rev. Sharon Holt at the church office, 860-628-8121.
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SOUTHINGTON — A man faces charges after police said he assaulted a person following a dispute in a car that started at a local Dunkin’ Donuts. Alex Wabuda, 23, of Wolcott, was charged March 22 with third-degree assault, interfering with an emergency call, third-degree strangulation and second-degree breach of peace. The March 22 incident began when Wabuda and another person got into an argument in a car parked in the lot of Dunkin Donuts, 1843 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike, Lt. Stephen Elliott said. Elliott did not release the gender of the other person. While driving back toward Wolcott, Wabuda began driving erratically and the person he had argued with
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Registrars of Voters 860-2766268 earlym@southington.org
Please use social distancing while using parks and linear trail. 3. The following Town departments will be operating with essential personnel only and providing limited service. If necessary please contact these departments by phone or email:
Sewer 860-276-6233 haydenk@southingon.org Tax 860-276-6259 babont@ soutihngton.org Town Clerk 860-276-6211 larkink@southington.org Town Planner 860-276-6248 phillipsr@southington.org
Town Manager 860-276-6200 sciotam@southington.org or nicholsl@southing.org
Zoning 860-276-6250 phillipsr@southington.org
Assessor’s 860-276-6205 babont@southington.org
Town department heads that will be monitoring their emails and phones offsite:
Building 860-276-6242 smigelj@southington.org
Library 860-628-0947 sadowskik@southington.org
Engineering 860-276-6231 haydenk@southington.org
Economic Dev 860-276-6246 perillol@southington.org
Finance 860-276-6222 portelinhae@southington.org
Calendar House 860-6213014 verderameb@southington.org
Health 860-276-6275 lockwoods@southington.org
Youth Services 860-276-6281 simmsc@southington.org
Questions pertaining to Town issues can also be submitted through the Town website, www.southington.org under the Town Managers page. For all questions pertaining to COVID-19, please go to www.pshd.org. The Calendar House will have limited bus services for medical appointment and designated lunch deliveries.
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From A8
“My understanding of the stimulus money is that it will be directly deposited or mailed out,” Bradley said. “As for organizations soliciting money based on the COVID-19 cause, I would encourage people to do their homework to determine if the organization is legitimate. There will be a plethora of organizations developing out of this tragedy, some legitimate and others not. Research, research, research.”
bilities...” Attorney General William Tong said in the statement. Tong advised residents to do research if they receive a phone call, text message or email from someone claiming to be from the federal government. Police in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington and Cheshire said residents have not reported any issues with scams related to the stimulus checks, or the COVID-19 crisis. State police also said they have not received any complaints.
Lora Rae Anderson, spokeswoman for the Department of Consumer Protection, said residents should know that the government will not require “Hopefully people heed the people to provide a Social warning,” Meriden Police Sgt. Darrin McKay said Tues- Security number, “or pay a day. “It’s no different than a fee in order to get a stimulus check — or gain access to phishing scam.” programs offered as a result Phishing is the criminal of COVID-19.” practice of using email or text messages to trick a per- “We have heard about conson into giving out personal sumers receiving emails with suspicious links offering to information, according to get them a stimulus check the Federal Trade Commisimmediately if only they sion consumer website click and turn over personal https ://www.coninformation,” Anderson said sumer.ftc.gov/. The site features tips for avoiding coron- Tuesday. “You will never receive an unsolicited email avirus scams. about a stimulus check. We McKay said if residents get have also heard of scams tytext messages with links to ing the census to stimulus access “their stimulus checks and want people to check” they should not pro- know that you filling out the vide any personal informacensus is not tied to access tion, including social securi- to stimulus money.” ty number or credit card inAnderson said charities in formation. Wallingford Police Lt. Cheryl
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Talking to people about the current situation – the one that’s pretty much ruling our lives these days – one word that pops up a lot is “weird.” It’s a weird situation. You know the details – social distancing, most everything closed, sheltering in place,
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From A1
Club at Wallingford and The Farms Country Club have all been open since the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development gave golf facilities the green light to reopen last Wednesday so long as safety precautions were followed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The habits dying hardest, it seems, are those of the postgolf variety. This is a social sport, after all, no more so than after the 18th hole. Groups congregating in the parking lot were a major issue at Hunter. Other courses quickly strove to put a lid on that.
The new rules of the game weren’t always followed at Hunter, which is why the City of Meriden closed the municipal course on Monday. At the other area courses, golfers have been reportedly toeing the line. “My members are doing an outstanding job to adhering to all of the policies; I monitor them pretty close,” James Hanlon, club pro at The Farms, said Tuesday. “They know the deal; they don’t wish to be shut down. They are paying attention to what they need to do for us to keep the lights on.” The list, in bullet point, can be found on the web site of the Connecticut State Golf Association and the web site of just about any golf course. For starters:
“The first day it was a problem,” said Nick Paradis, the director at Hawk’s Landing. “When they are done golfing now, they disperse.” “It’s important people ad-
Lou Kapell, of Southington, practices hitting out of the sand at the Southington Country here to these rules,” Giancondino said. “Don’t conClub on Tuesday. Courses in the state are allowed to be open during the coronavirus pandemic as long as safety precautions are followed. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal gregate. Say goodbye to each
other.”
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cart rule. Hawk’s Landing does make an exception. It allows two to a cart if the golfers are from the same household. Courses report cleaning the machines thoroughly. Hanlon says The Farms uses a steam cleaner on its carts. Tradition-Wallingford has eliminated them entirely for the time being.
Farms, have even taken out benches. Another major adjustment involves flagsticks. They stay in the holes. No pulling them out to putt. Cups have either been raised, placed upside down or outfitted with Styrofoam or PVC inserts so golfers don’t have to reach inside and retrieve the ball.
The flow of golfing has been steady, at least when the weather has been good. Hanlon reported 110 golfers daily at The Farms. “Very busy,” Hanlon said. “People are thrilled to be out and about. This has been the oasis.”
Giancondino said the tee sheet at Tradition-Wallingford was filled from 8 a.m. to “We’ve been open and we’ve 2 p.m. on Thursday and Golfers are also advised to again Friday. Paradis had pay online or make reserva- been adhering to the CDC sent 12 groups out by 2:30 tions over the phone. Tradi- rules,” said Wallingford p.m. on Tuesday when he tion-Wallingford, for examCountry Club pro Steve ple, has streamlined online Birkmeyer. “We our keeping spoke to the R-J. paying and uses an I-pad to our social distancing for our “We are open in March, so check in golfers at a table walkers. We have no ball we can’t complain,” Paradis outside. washers on the course and added. the flag sticks are up so the Golfers must handle their ball doesn’t go into the Early golfing after the mild own equipment and stay at hole.” winter, an “oasis” amid a least six feet apart. pandemic: the local pros are That said, Wallingford right. Golf is providing “We’ve noticed people are Country Club did see the much-needed sanctuary. following the rules — no bag area’s first hole-in-one of That’s why, they say, it is so staff, no one handling equip- 2020. It was carded by Jim important not to let it get ment, go straight from the Augur, who aced the 135car to the tee,” said Dave Gi- yard 11th hole with a 9-iron. away. ancondino, club pro at Tra”A lot of people are stuck at dition-Wallingford. “There “Carded,” though, is actually home, not working at all; it’s a misnomer. Another coron- one little break for the are enough people going avirus casualty: scorecards around, looking at what’s day,” Giancondino said. “We going on.” and pencils. They are not are trying. We want to stay being handed out. in business and provide an While putting greens have outlet for people to get outremained open, driving Another recommendation side and stay active, but if ranges have been closed. has been to space out tee Courses have been moditimes to at least 10 minutes. it’s not done with safety precautions in mind, it’s not gofied. Bunker rakes and ball Tradition-Wallingford is cleaners have been resending its groups out every ing to work.” moved. Some, like The 12 minutes. At Hawk’s Land-
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square feet and a budget of $16.9 million to the full Library Board.
I am writing in support of the plans for the Southington Public Library’s expansion. But not the recommendation made by the Library Board. I support the Library Planning Committee’s findings. They recommended the construction of a new library on the existing site, with a minimum of 31,200
Here are but a few reasons why this is the best alternative and worthy of community support:
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This true story takes place in a small pharmacy in town. A man, visually disabled, orders two medicines and asks how much they’ll cost. When he hears the answer, his shoulders noticeably droop and he sighs. As he walks to the cashier and begins to get his purchases rung up, a woman comes out of nowhere and pushes in front of him. She hands the cashier a credit card and over his protests, she pays for his medicine.
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no doubt, is some anxiety, anywhere from low-grade to full-blown. Will I stay healthy? How long will this last? What does this mean for my future plans – school, work, life goals? In the midst of this uncertainness, there’s been a bit of sunshine. The school car caravans are a great example. Thalberg, South End and Oshana schools recently organized car parades to boost student and family morale. Teachers drove to kids’ neighborhoods, to cheer them on as learning moved from the traditional classroom to alternate approaches. “You can do it” and “We’re in this together” read signs in the procession demonstrating once again that schools are about more than academics, they are a community.
The Town may forfeit $750,000 of the planned $1 million state grant based on the square feet included in the $13.9 million plan. The grant could be dropped to
The man is thunderstruck and needs to sit for a moment. “She’s my angel,” he whispers.
$250,000. There would be less space for books, under the proposed plan. Space for the collection is a major reason for the expansion. Under the $16.9M plan there would be a 20 percent increase in space for books. Under the $13.9 plan the children’s activity area would shrink from 1,200 square feet to approx. 532
groomers and dog walkers, house cleaners and so on. Some restaurants and shops are in this category, too. While there are unemployment benefits and some other financial relief coming along, many of these folks don’t have a lot to fall back on in the interim. If you can, consider checking in on those service people you depend on and see how they are doing. Ask if future services can be purchased – perhaps gift certificates or retainers.
Gov. Ned Lamont had good news for the state this past week. He announced that FEMA had approved his reThat story is a good segue to quest that the state qualify an another idea that’s been for Major Disaster Declaragetting some attention, espe- tion. State agencies and mucially in financial news. nicipalities in all eight counThere are a lot of indepenties will be reimbursed for dent contractors in our lives 75 percent of the costs asso– hair stylists and nail techciated with their response nicians, handypersons, mas- and emergency protective sage therapists, pet measures.
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Lamont also announced that the state has placed an order for 100 ventilators with a Guilford manufacturing company, Bio-med Devices to be used in hospitals throughout Connecticut. Employees at the company have been working seven days a week to keep up with demand, he said. Wrapping up, here’s an announcement from The Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center at Goodwin State Forest in Hampton. The center has been on the forefront of providing resources for homeschool families and is now offering this opportunity to all: “Get outside and keep learning with Tree School!”
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Executive order opens fishing season 2½ weeks early Move to fight virus intended to eliminate large crowds on Opening Day, encourage solitary/family nature of fishing
And he brought along a couple of fishing rods, too.
Gov. Ned Lamont, Connecticut’s 2020 fishing season officially opened 2½ weeks ahead of schedule. Starting March 25, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams could be fished statewide.
Thanks to an executive order Lamont’s decree was signed the previous day by prompted by the ongoing fight against the coronavirus. It’s a two-pronged strategy: n Eliminate
the large crowds that typically turn out on the traditional Opening Day on the second Saturday in April; Encourage the more inherent solitary/family nature of fishing at a time of state-mandated social distancing.
“Anglers should maintain a distance of at least six feet from others, practice good personal hygiene, stay home and away from others if they feel sick, and avoid areas where anglers or others congregate,” Mike Beauchene, Supervising Fisheries Biologist with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, remarked in an emailed statement.
Thomas Leffingwell, of Wallingford, fishes from his kayak on Black Pond in Meriden on Wednesday, March 25, which became the opening day of Connecticut’s 2020 fishing season when Gov. Ned Lamont issued an executive order the previous day that opened lakes, ponds, rivers and streams to fishing statewide. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
With the waters of Connecticut thus thrown open, Black Pond was buzzing with activity last week and so was Fishin Factory on MeridenWaterbury Turnpike in Southington, where a steady flow of fishermen were coming in to pick up their 2020 license. Vennie Mangiaracina, who has owned Fishin Factory for about 35 years, said people want some normalcy amid the upheaval of COVID-19.
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“Absolutely. Nobody likes what is going on with the doom and gloom; they want to get out and fish,” Mangiaracina said. “We are busy. We are always busy and that’s a good thing.” Morgan Morenz of Meriden was in the shop to pick up his license and then planning to make a prompt beeline to Red Bridge to fish the Quinnipiac River in Meriden. “It’s going to be good to be outside,” Morenz said. “I’m going to go as soon as I get my license. I’m going to get my pole and I will be going as soon as I can.” On the east side of Meriden, Ed Girling was happily (and patiently) casting using worms and marshmallows for bait. “I’ve been fishing here 30something years,” the 72See Fishing, A17
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MERIDEN — Thomas Leffingwell got a chance to give his brand new kayak a test run Wednesday morning, March 25.
The 20-year-old Wallingford resident brought it up to Black Pond on the Meriden/ Middlefield town line.
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“It’s nice they opened early, especially with everyone not being able to go to work anymore,” Field said. “It’s
Paul Field, 64 and also of Meriden, is another fisherman who practices catchand-release.
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“I love fishing,” Girling said. “I don’t keep them. I just let them all go unless someone wants it and I give it away.”
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