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Drug and alcohol treatment won’t be a part of the Lincoln College campus redevelopment following strong opposition from neighbors and questions from town planners. Dennis Terwilliger, president of the company that owns the Mount Vernon Road property, said he hadn’t anticipated objections. Drug and alcohol treatment were among the land uses allowed in the residential zone with a special permit from the Planning and Zoning Commission. “We’re limited to whatever the spe-

State tournaments canceled to free up time in June; everything rests on schools reopening The former Lincoln College of New England in Southington is seen here on Sept. 23, 2019. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal file photo

cial zone options are,” Terwilliger said Wednesday, April 22. “There aren’t very many, and drug and alcohol treatment was one of them.” He and the town have been trying to market the former college campus for more than a year without success. A buyer interested earlier

this year has withdrawn from the deal. Terwilliger has presented plans to the town that include a host of uses in the different campus buildings including veterinary care, adult day care, medical offices and drug See Rehab, A3

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CHESHIRE — Spring hope remains. Whether it fades or proves eternal will be seen in the weeks to come. For now, the CIAC is keeping open the possibility that there will be some kind of 2020 spring season for Connecticut’s high school athletes.

Budget hearing held by video conference

The CIAC reiterated its position after a Board of Control meeting Thursday morning, April 23. It’s a continuation of the “wait-and-see” approach the organization has taken since Gov. Ned Lamont closed Connecticut schools in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

The Town Council held the public hearing via video conference.

There are, however, two major updates:

Questions about how the pandemic will affect town and education spending dominated a public hearing on the annual budget Monday night.

The Board of Finance recommended a $154.3 million budget to the Town Council last month. Under the proposed plan, the mill rate would increase from 30.64 mills to 30.77

mills, a 0.42 percent hike. If the increase is adopted, a home valued at $300,000 and assessed at $210,000, would see a net property tax increase of $27. See Council, A4

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there is a spring season, it will take place in June.

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make that happen, the state tournaments have been cancelled. The spring postseason typically spans the first two weeks of June. By scrapping the state championship events, the CIAC is freeing up competition time for as many teams and athletes as possible, rather than giving the lion’s share to the elite few who advance through the tournament brackets.

no scholastic sports in June. Some coaches have been wondering if games could be played even if school buildings don’t reopen. After all, they reason, school is in session via distance learning. That possibility, says the CIAC, is not on the table.

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“Take that baseball pitcher,” said Katz, whose son Jeff was “Part and parcel with redrafted by the Atlanta Braves opening schools is reopenin 2004 after pitching at ing the facilities themselves,” Cheshire High School. “They said Cookson. “If the schools need the 10 days of superare closed and the kids vised throwing before they aren’t permitted back, we’ve jump into any kind of an orbeen given the indication ganized game. What they the schools are not going to will be doing is losing their be comfortable allowing preseason throwing against For that matter, there would competition on their facilihitters. Adrenaline comes also be no body of regularties.” out when you throw against season work to set up those another team. That’s importournaments. Another proposal that met tant in conditioning. with resistance from CIAC “There was no feasibility, “It may be a bit different for member schools was exfrom our perspective, to tending a spring season into other people, but even track holding statewide events,” and field, when you actually July. School financial years said Joel Cookson, the get into that race and the run July 1-June 30, so any CIAC’s Director of Media & adrenaline goes through extension of sports into July Sports Information. “This alyour body, different things would span two budget cylows, if there is competition happen,” Katz added. “You cles and get complicated. and it’s deemed safe, teams really need to build up gradto play some of their local riSo, if schools do reopen this ually. But I especially look at vals and to get in those exthat baseball pitcher, knowspring and there is sports periences in the time frame ing my son was one. You season, it will be limited to that ends up being allowed.” need that adrenaline to June. pump up in each of your In keeping the spring sports outings before you extend To help get the ball rolling, window open, Connecticut yourself because that body the CIAC is bending its is in the minority nationwide feels totally different after a mandatory practice rule. — ironic given that the CIAC Athletes must still practice at game situation than it does was among the first to pull least 10 days before compet- in practice.” the plug on the winter posting, but five of those days See CIAC, A3 season as the severity of the pandemic became apparent in mid-March. As of Wednesday, April 22 36 states had cancelled the spring sports season, in most cases because schools in those states have been closed for the rest of the academic year.

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comfortable,” he said April 22.

From A1

Objections from neighbors

“In retrospect, had we foreseen the pushback, we just wouldn’t have included that choice,” he said. The space will be allocated to other, less controversial uses.

Potential special permit uses Terwilliger doesn’t have any tenants for the property yet and said it’s difficult to interest businesses in moving there before getting town permission for them to operate. Town officials said they have a hard time approving speculative uses for land without details. They’ve acknowledged the conundrum, with Planning and Zoning Commission chairman Rob Hammersley calling it a chicken or the egg situation.

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In the big picture, though, Katz supports the CIAC’s stance and agrees the chance of some kind of season is better than none at all.

The United Way of Southington’s annual dinner scheduled for March 20 at the Aqua Turf has been postponed until May 8. Tickets are available by calling United Way, 860-628-4565.

He was pleased with how the public, many of whom were attending a commission meeting for the first time, handled the new format.

Terwilliger also took part in the meeting.

Connecticut’s presidential primary election has been postponed to June 2 to impede the spread of coronavirus. The original date was April 28.

Steven Fournier, like many of the neighbors, said he didn’t move to a predominantly res- Delaying a decision on the college campus plan also alidential area to see it devellows property owners to “taroped and built up. get” their plans more, Ham“Residential areas are demersley said, so that less of sired because they’re away their proposal is speculative. from commercial areas,” jbuchanan@record-journal.com Fournier said Tuesday.

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The CIAC’s Board of Control will meet again on May 7. In the meantime, individual leagues and conferences will start discussing how to conduct a potential June season. The scheduling would be left to them.

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“For us to make an approval on an application based on a lot of assumptions and uncertainties, that’s not something that makes me feel

“I’m not sure if that format provides for everybody to feel like they had the chance to share their piece,” Hammersley said of video conference.

The Town of Southington continues to have municipal meetings through electronic means. Check the town website for details.

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He said Southington doesn’t have drug or alcohol treatment facilities so he saw a need. Terwilliger ran such a facility with partners in Florida where he has a home.

More than a dozen residents of the Mount Vernon Road area spoke during last week’s video conference meeting. All were in opposition to Terwilliger’s plan, citing concerns about traffic and the proposed drug treatment facility.

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School officials are projecting there may be some potential savings in student transportation costs before the end of the school year. But the district is expected to honor most of the expenses in its existing contract.

DiNello told the board the district is so far projecting a possible $850,000 surplus in its overall budget by the end of the school year.

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their student transportation costs with schools having been shut down. Connellan said he felt those projected savings were inflated. “We are doing absolutely the right thing and we're following what we're supposed to be doing based on what the governor's executive order

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According to a new list compiled by the state, 3,423 COVID-19 cases have been identified in nursing homes across Connecticut, with 568 deaths. Another 200 deaths have been deemed COVIDpossible.

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Virus made opening a challenge, but Nina’s Desi Kitchen stays afloat By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff

Atif Anwar and his wife Nina’s restaurant was only open for a week before the pandemic closed all local restaurants to dine-in customers. “We weren’t even sure what coronavirus at the time meant,” Anwar said. “I think we will come back from this and just like any other restaurant, things will turn back for us eventually.”

Nina’s Desi Kitchen, 26 North Main St., seats about 12 and is decorated with hand painted art from a handful of artists in Pakistan. It opened March 11. Luckily, the kitchen has a take-out centric model, so they’ve been able to stay afloat enough to pay a fulltime sous chef and rent, Anwar said. It is the Manchester couple’s first restaurant.

the couple chose to focus on Pakistani food, mixing a variety of very traditional regional dishes with newer, unique ones. “We basically tried to find what we love back in Pakistan,” Anwar said.

Anwar and Najia “Nina” Atif grew up in the Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa (northwestern) region of Pakistan and moved to the United States when Anwar was studying for a master’s Although Anwar can cook all types of degree in mechanical engineering. food— Italian, Mexican, Chinese—

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Lamb karahi with naan and Raita sauce on the menu at Nina’s Desi Kitchen.

Nina’s From A11 Atif Anwar and wife Najia “Nina” Atif are owners of the new Nina’s Desi Kitchen, 26 North Anwar said Pashtun cuisine Main St., Southington. The restaurant focuses on Pakistani food, mixing a variety of from northern Pakistan isn’t traditional regional dishes with newer, unique ones. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal often found at Indian and

Pakistani restaurants in the U.S. Ghatay Wrejay — a thick stew-like dish cooked with sticky brown rice, pulled beef and mung beans — is one example. Anwar said so far customers have been curious and open to trying the menu items. Southington resident Holly D’Addario said she and her husband have been trying different takeout foods in an effort to support local restaurants during the pandemic. She said neither had tried Pakistani food before.

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The couple, who ordered through a third party delivery app, said the process was easy and the food came hot. They selected shahi biryani, karahi (punjabi), chicken samosa and paneer cheese pikoras. Because Anwar bought thousands of dollars of groceries just before the restaurant mandate, he didn’t want to see it go to waste. Instead, the couple started giving away free or discounted food to locals in need, no questions asked. The offer was posted on local the Facebook forum, “Southington Talks.”

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“That actually was pretty good because we found quite a few people that consistently need support,” Anwar said. The kitchen is accepting monetary donations to continue the service, via its website. Nina’s Desi Kitchen is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 8:30 p.m. and closed Sundays. After the dine-in mandate is lifted, they plan to extend by an hour each night. Order by calling 860-281-1786 or through GrubHub or UberEats. The kitchen is MSG and peanut-free and can cater to halal, vegan and vegetarian restrictions. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright

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Francis J. Fiondella SOUTHINGTON- Francis J. Fiondella, 76, of Southington passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Summit at Plantsville. Born May 27, 1943 in New Britain he was the son of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Ferrucci) Fiondella. Francis retired from the Southington Calendar House after many years of service. He is survived by his sister, Grace Terry and husband Robert of Plantsville, a brother, John Fiondella and wife Barbara of Southington and several nieces and nephews. Due to the pandemic in the State of CT, services for Francis will be private. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiafh.com

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SOUTHINGTON- Jenna Lynn Szandrocha, age 18, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2020 at CT Childrens Medical Center with her Mother, Father and Brother by her side. Jenna suffered from a very rare disease known as ROHHAD since the age of 4. Her strong spirit and determination along with the love and support from family and friends, helped her to continually fight. She has touched so many lives in her short 18 years, and the words that often come to describe Jenna are strong, brave and full of sass. Jenna is survived by her mother, Lisa Ianniello Szandrocha formerly of Waterbury, father Thomas Szandrocha formerly of New Britain, and brother Andrew Szandrocha from Southington. She is predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Robert and Carmela Ianniello and paternal grandfather Frank Szandrocha. She leaves behind her paternal grandmother Florence Szandrocha, many wonderful aunts and uncles, cousins and friends, who have all been so amazing and loving towards Jenna and our family throughout her illness. We are forever grateful to the PICU team at CCMC and all of Jenna’s specialists for the amazing care all these years. The PICU became Jenna’s home away from home, constantly providing her and our family with love and support and lots of laughter to fill her room and our hearts. We also would like to thank Allume and All About You for our home care nurses and therapists and

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Following a party-line Town Council vote, the town will buy 16 acres of wooded land on Mount Vernon Road partially owned by a councilor.

Regional Hospice nurses who have all become part of our family and for taking such wonderful care of our girl. We are grateful to the Southington Public Schools Special Education Dept. and Oak Hill School for providing Jenna and our family with constant support and guidance over the years. Jenna enjoyed so many things but some of her favorites were therapy horse back riding, visitng family in Florida, days at the beach, hanging by the pool and one of our most memorable was the Make a Wish trip to Disney World. On a beautiful day, you would often find Jenna on her back deck surrounded by her family and friends. ROHHAD did not define Jenna, but it did give us a new perspective on life and taught us to appreciate the little things in life. She reminded us to live life to its fullest even with restrictions. Jenna will forever be with us; her smile, her spirit and her inner beauty is forever engrained in our hearts. A celebration of Jenna’s life will be held at a later date. Donations can be made to Rohhadfight.org for further research on this rare disease.

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Bill Dziedzic, a Republican council member, owns the property with Joseph Calvanese III as part of Precision Property Management. Dziedzic didn’t take part in Monday’s video conference meeting. Town officials said he’s also stayed out of conversations and negotiations related to the land purchase. For Democrats, the perception of a conflict of in-

terest was enough for them to vote against the $130,000 deal for the property at 1954 Mount Vernon Road. Republicans hold six of the nine council seats and prevailed in Monday’s vote in favor of the purchase. “This piece of property is very valuable to the town,” said Victoria Triano, council chairwoman and a Republican. “I feel very comfortable that we did the right thing for the town.” Buying the property prevents development, she said, and provides natural space for residents. See Property bought, A14

Resurfacing project to close lanes on Route 322 By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff

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Vacant land at 1954 Mount Vernon Road abuts residential parcels on either side and continues onto Southington Mountain.

“It’s a beautiful property, it’s going to be great for hiking and other outdoor activities,” Triano said.

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Chris Palmieri, council minority leader, was worried about the perception of the town buying land owned in part by a sitting councilor. He also questioned the value of the land, saying the mountainous terrain prevented a subdivision development anyway. “It’s not exactly the most ideal land for an open space purchase,” he said.

“We’re held to a high standard,” Poulos said.

Price drop Town leaders considered buying the property in 2018, according to correspondence provided by the town in response to a Freedom of Information request. Dawn Miceli, a former council Democrat, was chairwoman of the open space acquisition committee at the time. The price — $230,000 — was deemed too high.

A drop in price to $150,000 in September revived town interest. Landowners agreed to $130,000, the lowest value of two independent appraisals commissioned by the town. The town also did its own internal appraisal.

Al Fiorillo, Southington Land Trust president, told the town about the property in 2018 and suggested it would be a good addition to the open space portfolio, according to the documents released under the FOI request.

Tom Lombardi, council vice chairman and a Republican, said this property has been considered by the town for years.

‘No one did anything wrong’ Democrats opposing the sale had no complaints about Dziedzic’s actions or the town’s process for evaluating the property. But they worried that public perception would undermine confidence in town leaders.

Precision Property Management LLC bought the parcel in February 2017 for $60,000. “The process for that whole transaction was followed Calvanese and Dziedzic are meticulously,” said Chris members of the company. Poulos, a council Democrat. Dziedzic, elected in Novem- “No one did anything ber 2017, said he took no wrong.” part in the negotiations or Poulos said he couldn’t find executive session meetings another example of the town on the purchase. buying land from a public official.

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businesses are leery of saddling themselves with loans during this time. They’re more receptive to grant programs like the advertising match.

More than 70 area businesses are stretching their advertising dollars during difficult times with an advertising match program offered by the Record-Journal Media Group and promoted by local chambers of commerce. For every dollar in advertising spent, companies receive a dollar of additional advertising for free up to $10,000 through the advertising Liz White, executive vice president and assistant publisher match program. of the Record-Journal, poses for a photo at the Liz White Notarangelo, publisher and executive vice president of the RecordJournal Media Group, heard about similar programs run by newspapers in other parts of the country. “What we’re trying to do is help local businesses through this challenging time by providing as much support as we can,” she said. Xavier High School, like all others in the state, has

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switched to online teaching. Nicholas Grasso, the school’s admissions director, said it was important to showcase what the school is doing. Xavier participated in the advertising match program. “I felt it was still important to let people know that we have a strong program and we got right into online

learning,” Grasso said. “It was a nice gesture by the Record-Journal to give us a little bit more of a voice.” The school is still planning on holding summer programs and also wants to get the word out about them. Barbara Hekeler-Coleman, president of the Southington Chamber of Commerce, said

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The Record-Journal also hosted a crisis marketing webinar earlier this month. White said she’s working on creating more webinars and is open to suggestions on how the media group can help local businesses. Only businesses deemed essential are allowed to be open by Lamont’s orders. For those that are closed, White said they can defer use of the advertising matching program until they’re able to reopen. “We know that so many businesses can’t reopen yet, and we want to help them too,” she said. “We’re trying to provide services to businesses that need them for free.” For more information on the advertising match program go to https :// www.myrecordjournal.com/ amp. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

Stylists, barbers offer hair care tips By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff

Some local salons have begun selling products via curbside pickup as clients resort to cutting and styling their own hair. Salon Nathaniel, which has locations in Meriden and Wallingford, started offering hair dye and other products a few weeks ago. Pickup is on Wednesdays at the Meriden salon and products can be delivered locally.

kits have already sold out, but it now offers a color-correcting spray for gray roots, along with the regular retail products. Read still recommends waiting to go to a stylist for any big transformations. “If you want to have fun and you want to give it a try … (be) open to the fact that it might not go as planned,” she said. “Just be prepared to laugh it out and make a memory.”

In the meantime, styling your hair differently can be enough to feel more confident or hide unwanted root color, she said. For anyone bold enough to cut their Those still going into work own bangs, Read recomor having to be on video mends using a video tutorial conference calls want to look and doing a little at a time. professional, she said. “We know that hair makes a big difference when it comes to people feeling good and confident,” manager Reanna Read said.

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Having a partner help you is usually more efficient, but Jones said you can also use a mirror. If you don’t have clippers at home— don’t turn to scissors, just wait it out, she said. Clippers can be purchased online or in stores like Walmart or Target. During this time of uncertainty, Jones said customers can support their local stylists and barbers by checking in. Knowing their customers are thinking

about them and planning to return makes a big difference. Eclipse Hair Salon in Plantsville is now offering curbside pickup for current clients to get their custom dyes. The salon will mix the client’s custom color and provide the tools and directions to dye their hair at home. Owner Audra Buonocore said she was wary about encouraging home hair dye because it can be hard to correct if something goes wrong. Offering the salon’s custom, professional dye is a better alternative to using box kits at home, she said. For those who can wait, she suggests holding off on the dye. “This is a great time to keep your hair really healthy,” she said. “Give your hair at break since the socialization is minimal.” People who are not current clients of the salon can inquire about retail products, like stylers and shampoos. Buonocore said they also carry a line for kids, called Fairy Tales Hair Care, which has products to detangle hair and ones to repel lice and ticks. Many stylists and barbers have been keeping in touch with clients on social media. For hair care tips and inspiration, find your favorite hair salon or hair dresser on Instagram or Facebook. bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright

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ologist, Dr. Matthew Cartter, participated in the governor’s daily briefing by video conferencing. They said the The system is necessary to An aggressive program of new online tool will give all “prevent small clusters or in- health districts, most of COVID-19 testing and contact tracing will be the key to dividual cases from turning which are regional, access to into larger community outConnecticut safely easing the same tracking data. breaks,” Soto said. “Without the restrictions on comcontact tracing, people “Contact tracing is really difmerce that have left 439,000 might spread COVID-19 un- ficult to do when you are residents jobless, a level of knowingly.” near the peak, which is unemployment that hasn’t where we are right now,” been seen since the 1930s, Lamont said public safety Cartter said. But the cases Gov. Ned Lamont said Tues- will guide him, but he acshould fall dramatically by day. knowledged the high cost mid-May, when testing will that his closure orders have Hospitalizations related to be expanded. “Our goal is to imposed on Connecticut’s the novel coronavirus perform a contact tracing of economy, its businesses and dropped for a 6th consecuevery case.” tive day and new laboratory- workers. He said it is clear from the confirmed cases increased “We have a very high unemby only 315, the lowest num- ployment rate,” Lamont said, hospitalization trend lines that Connecticut is in a betber in weeks. Both statistics noting the jobless rate is ter place now than experts were signs that the pandem- now “north of 20 percent, expected it would be a ic is peaking. the likes of which we haven’t month ago, a result he atseen since the Great DepresWith 88 new fatalities, the tributed to the social-dission.” death toll is now 2,089, tancing measures ordered by keeping Connecticut in the the governor at the recomBut the governor said those top ranks of the states hard- huge unemployment nummendation of public-health est hit by COVID-19, as mea- bers should be a short-term officials. sured by per-capita deaths. phenomenon and that the “The trends are encouraging, New York and New Jersey increasing amounts of unbut the number of cases we are first and second. employment compensation still have are far too many,” Lamont gave little sign, how- going out to Connecticut Cartter said, urging continresidents will inject money ever, that Connecticut can ued social distancing to slow expect widespread re-open- back into the economy. the spread of COVID-19. ings of businesses when his Cartter also warned that current closure order expires Tracing every case “there is always a chance of on May 20. The new testing Soto and the state epidemiand tracking exists so far only as an outline, not a program. “We’re currently in the early phases of this implementation,” said Kristen Soto, the syndromic surveillance coordinator for the state Department of Public Health.

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SMALL MED LARGE X LARGE PARTY CHEESE..............................8.59...............11.29...........12.29............ 14.29...............19.79 SUBSTITUTE’I ITEMS.....1.29...............1.50.............1.79.............. 2.29.................3.29 SPECIAL TOPPINGS......2.00...............2.50.............3.00.............. 4.00.................5.00 THICK CRUST ...................2.00 ..............2.00 ............2.00.............. 2.00.................2.00 Regular Toppings: Sausage, Pepperoni, Meatball, Olive, Ham, Mushroom, Peppers, Onion, Hamburger, Broccoli, Tomato, Eggplant, Garlic, Spinach, Anchovies, Pineapple, Bacon. Special Toppings: Artichoke, Grilled Chicken, Chicken Cutlet

WINGS

Sauces: Hot, Mild, BBQ, Teriyaki, Honey BBQ, Garlic Parmesan, Sweet Red Chili. extra blue cheese $1.00 10 PCS........................................................9.99 BONELESS 20 PCS......................................................18.99 6 PCS...........................................................9.99 30 PCS......................................................27.99 12 PCS......................................................17.99 40 PCS......................................................44.99 24 PCS......................................................28.99

GOURMET PIZZA

SMALL MED LARGE X LARGE PARTY 12.99 17.48 20.99 23.99 30.99 ACAPULCO - Hot mexican sauce, mozzarella, hamburger, pepperoni CHICKEN RANCH ERO- Chicken, bacon, herbs, ranch dressing (white) BBQ CHICKEN- Mozzarella, BBQ chicken BUFFALO CHICKEN- Mozzarella, buffalo chicken CALIFORNIA DREAMING- Mozzarella, roasted peppers, eggplant, artichoke hearts, olives,mushrooms & tomato sauce CHEESE LOVERS- Mozzarella, ricotta & romano cheese (red) CHUNKY CHICKEN- Chicken breast, broccoli, garlic topped wl mozzarella CONTADINA- Broccoli, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, mozzarella & tomato sauce HAWAIIAN- Pineapple, ham, bacon (red) MEAT LOVERS- Hamburger, pepperoni, sausage & ham (red) SHRIMP PIZZA- Shrimp, spices, parmesan & mozzarella (red or white) SMOG- Sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers STEAK PIZZA- Steak, onion, mushrooms, roasted peppers THE WORKS- Onions, mushrooms, peppers, olives, meatballs, pepperoni, bacon & sausage VEGETARIAN- Eggplant, broccoli, mushroom, onion, pepper, spinach (red) WISE GUY PIZZA- Mozzarella, grated cheese, fresh basil, garlic, mushrooms BLT PIZZA- Bacon, lettuce, tomato HUSKY SPECIAL- Sausage, roasted peppers, onions, mushrooms & sauce LUIGI PIZZA· Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, olives, prosciutto, bacon & sauce APOLLO PIZZA- Meatball, bacon, onion, roasted peppers & chicken TACO PIZZA- Spicy meat, lettuce, tomatoes, swiss cheese, salt & pepper CHICKEN CORDON BLEU- Ranch dressing, ham, provolone cheese & chicken

WHITE SPECIALTY PIZZAS

CHICKEN FLORENCE- Chicken, spinach, fresh spinach, fresh basil, fresh garlic ALFREDO’S SPECIAL- Chicken, basil, housemade rosemary oil, spinach & ricotta HOUSE PIZZA- Fresh tomato, chicken, sundried tomato, ricotta, garlic & basil BRUNO’S SPECIAL- Philly steak, peppers, mushrooms, onions, baked potatoes, olive oil & mozz SIX FLAGS SPECIAL- Spinach, broccoli, eggplant, sweet onions, parmesan cheese, mushrooms CLAMS CASINO- Clams, garlic, bacon, onions, spices (white) FLORENTINE- Ricotta cheese, spinach, garlic & mozzarella (while) GREEK-A little base of olive oil & oregano with mozzarella, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives (white) NATURALE- Sliced tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, spinach, garlic & mozzarella (no sauce) SEAFOOD PIZZA- Breaded shrimp, scallops & fish TOMATO BASIL- Olive oil, garlic, grated cheese, tomato, basil (white) WHITE CLAM- Baby clams, parmesan, mozzarella, cheese & spices

PANINI

SPINACH CHICKEN......................................................................6.99.........................8.99 Spinach, chicken, roasted peppers, mozzarella, pesto sauce

ALL AMERICAN.............................................................................6.99.........................8.99 Sliced turkey, roasted peppers, bacon, lettuce & tomato TORINO.............................................................................................6.99.........................8.99 Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, Mozzarella, pesto sauce MEDITERRANEAN 6.99 8.99

CALZONES & STROMBOLI

SMALL..........................................................................................................................9.29 MEDIUM....................................................................................................................11.29 LARGE........................................................................................................................14.29 Substitute toppings same as pizza • extra sauce $2.00

GRINDERS

8” Sm 12” Lrg 8” Sm 12” Lrg TUNA...................................6.99..........8.99 ITALIAN COMBO......7.99.......... 9.99 TURKEY.............................6.99..........8.99 Salami, ham, pepperoni ROAST BEEF....................6.99..........8.99 PEPPERONI...............6.99.......... 8.99 HAM....................................6.99..........8.99 PEPPER & EGG........6.99.......... 8.99 COOKED SALAMI...........6.99..........8.99 BACON & EGG..........6.99.......... 8.99 CHICKEN CUTLET..........6.99..........8.99 CHICKEN STIR FRY.....6.99.......... 8.99 PASTRAMI........................6.99..........8.99 With peppers, onions, mushrooms, broccoli &teriyaki sauce GRILLED CHICKEN.......6.99..........8.99 FISH .............................6.99.......... 8.99 BLT.......................................6.99..........8.99 STEAK & CHEESE...6.99.......... 8.99 HAMBURGER..................6.99..........8.99 DOUBLE STEAK.......8.99........ 0.999 CHEESEBURGER............6.99..........8.99 PEPPERONI STEAK....7.99.......... 9.99 VEGGIE...............................6.99..........8.99 extra cheese............................1.00.......... 1.50

NEW - ADD AVOCADO....................................................................................... $2.00

CLUB SANDWICHES

Served with Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, French fries & pickle. Choice of White, Wheat or Rye.

TURKEY......................................................9.99 TUNA...........................................................9.99 ROAST BEEF............................................9.99 MANHATTAN............................................9.99

BLT................................................................9.99 GRILLED TURKEY.................................9.99 HAMBURGER...........................................9.99 CHEESEBURGER....................................9.99 Ham & Turkey HAM.............................................................9.99 NEW - ADD AVOCADO....................................................................................... $2.00

DINNERS

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SAUSAGE..........................6.99..........8.99 FISH FILLET..............6.99.......... 8.99 MEATBALL........................6.99..........8.99 SHRIMP......................7.99.......... 9.99 EGGPLANT.......................6.99..........8.99 HUSKY COMBO ......7.99.......... 9.99 VEAL....................................6.99..........8.99 Meatball, Sausage, Eggplant CHICKEN...........................6.99..........8.99 SAUSAGE & MEATBALL...7.99.......... 9.99 NEW - ADD AVOCADO....................................................................................... $2.00

FROM THE GRILL

Served with french fries for 1.09 • Substitute onion rings 1.29

CHICKEN MELT Grilled chicken, sauteed onions, mushroom & green peppers...... 9.99 TUNA MELT Tuna, american cheese, tomato............................................................ 9.99 PATTY MELT Onion, american cheese, hamburger................................................... 9.99 TURKEY MELT Turkey & swiss cheese.................................................................... 9.99

All dinners served with salad & garlic bread. Choice of Pasta: Ziti, Spaghetti or Linguini PASTA W/ SAUCE............................... 9.99 SHRIMP PARMIGIANA w/Pasta........... 13.99 W/ MEATBALLS OR SAUSAGE....11 .99 STUFFED SHELLS.........................11.99 CHICKEN PARMIGIANA w/Pasta...............13.99 HOMEMADE LASAGNA................12.99 EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA w/Pasta..........12.99 BAKED ZITI.....................................12.99 MEATBALL PARMIGIANA w/Pasta...........12.99 MANICOTTl.....................................11.99 SAUSAGE PARMIGIANA w/Pasta.............12.99 RAVIOLI (cheese or meat).........................10.99 VEAL PARMIGIANA w/Pasta..........................13.99 CHICKEN ALFREDO......................15.99

SEAFOOD DINNERS

All dinners served with salad & garlic bread. Choice of Pasta: Ziti, Spaghetti or Linguini SEAFOOD COMBO...........................16.99 FRIED CLAMS................................12.99 fish, clam, scallop, shrimp FISH & CHIPS 4 pcs........................12.99 FRIED SCALLOPS 10pcs.................. 12.99. FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP 8pcs .......13.99 4 PIECES OF FRIED CHICKEN...... 12.99. CHICKEN TENDER DINNER 6pcs.... 11.99

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QUESADILLAS

ONION RINGS................................... 4.99 FRENCH FRIES................................. 3.99 W/ CHEESE....................................... 4.99 W/ BACON & CHEESE.................... 6.99 CURLY FRIES.................................... 4.99 W/ CHEESE....................................... 5.99 W/ BACON & CHEESE.................... 7.99 FRIED MOZZARELLA STICKS 3 pcs........ 6.99 FRIED CLAMS................................... 6.99 TRI SAMPLER................................... 9.99

Served with sour cream and salsa sauce. Served with trench fries. Substitute curly fries 1.09 - substitute onion rings 1.29 CHICKEN RANCHERO Bacon, chicken, ranch dressing, cheese........................... 9.99 STEAK Green peppers, onion, mushroom & cheese................................................... 9.99 BUFFALO CHICKEN Hot sauce, bleu cheese, mozzarella....................................... 9.99 BBQ CHICKEN......................................................................................................... 9.99 HAM Lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo & choice of toppings......................................... 9.99 SALAMI Lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo & choice of toppings................................... 9.99 TURKEY Lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo & choice of toppings.................................. 9.99 MEXICAN Hamburger, hot peppers, green peppers, onions & lettuce....................... 9.99 NEW - ADD AVOCADO....................................................................................... $2.00

WRAPS

Served with trench fries. Substitute curly fries 1.09 - substitute onion rings 1.29 - white, wheat, spinach and herb wraps available NEW - CHICKEN RANCHERO HAM WRAP..............................................9.99 ranch dressing, cheese......................................9.99 TURKEY WRAP.......................................9.99 GYRO WRAP Onion, tomato, lettuce, tzatziki.... 9.99 ROAST BEEF WRAP.............................9.99 BLT WRAP Lettuce, tomato, mayo................9.99 CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP..................9.99 CHICKEN CUTLET WRAP Boneless breaded Romaine lettuce & caesar dressing chicken, hot sauce, bleu cheese & lettuce.................9.99 CHICKEN STIR FRY WRAP...............9.99 STEAK WRAP Mushrooms, onions, green peppers....9.99 FISHERMAN fish, lettuce & tartar sauce......9.99 TUNA WRAP Lettuce & tomatoes...............9.99 MEXICAN grilled chicken, onion, pepper, VEGGIE WRAP........................................9.99 jalapeno pepper.................................................9.99

GRILLED CHICKEN WRAP.................9.99 NEW - ADD AVOCADO....................................................................................... $2.00

HUSKY BURGER

Deluxe served wl French Fries & Pickle. Substitute curly fries for 1.09 • Substitute onion rings 1.29

REGULAR DELUXE

HAMBURGER..................................................................................4.99................. 6.99 CHEESEBURGER............................................................................5.99................. 7.99 DOUBLE HAMBURGER...............................................................6.99................. 8.99 DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER.........................................................8.99............... 10.99 DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER W/ BACON.................................9.99............... 11.99 BACON HAMBURGER..................................................................5.99................. 7.99 BACON CHEESEBURGER.......................................................... 6.99................. 8.99 ALPINE BURGER Bacon, melted swiss cheese, lettuce & tomato.................7.99 ................ 9.99 TEXAS BURGER Ham & bbq sauce with american sauce...........................6.99................. 8.99 ITALIAN BURGER......................................................................... 6.99................. 8.99 Grilled onions, mushrooms, green peppers topped with lettuce, tomato & mozzarella cheese HUSKY BURGER BBQ sauce, red onion, bacon, provolone cheese...........7.99................. 9.99 TACO BURGER Onion, mushroom, mayo, bacon, chips with swiss cheese......7.99................. 9.99

NEW - ADD AVOCADO....................................................................................... $2.00

SALADS

NEW - ARIZONA SALAD Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper....................................5.99...................7.99

NEW - SPINACH ALMOND SALAD

Baby spinach, grilled chicken, tomatoes, feta cheese & almonds..........................7.49 ...................9.99

NEW - SOUTHWEST SALAD

Romaine lettuce, chipotle chicken, tomato, cucumber, onion, black beans, corn & tortilla chips............10.99 AVOCADO SALAD.......................................................................... N/A.................11.99 Romaine lettuce, avocado, cucumber, tomato, red onion, kalamata olives, mozzarella cheese & chicken TRAIL MIX SALAD....................................................................... N/A.................11.99 Iceberg lettuce tom cucumber onion olives dried cranberries wallnuts and chicken • SHRIMP SALAD over garden salad............................................... N/A.................11.49 GARDEN SALAD............................................................................5.49...................6.99 CHEF SALAD...................................................................................8.49...................9.99 Turkey, roast beef, ham, provolone, boiled eggs, salami, pepperoni CAESAR SALAD.............................................................................5.99..................7 .49 W/ CHICKEN...................................................................................8.49...................9.99 CAJUN SALMON CAESAR......................................................... N/A.................12.99 CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR........................................................8.49...................9.99 Romaine lettuce, tomato cubes, cucumbers, onions ANTIPASTO Ham, salami, provolone, pepperoni ......................................7.49...................8.99 SPINACH PIE with Greek Salad..........................................................................N/A...................9.99 HUSKY SALAD Bacon, egg, mozzarella & grilled chicken........................ 9.79.................10.99 GRILLED CHICKEN..................................................................... 8.49...................9.99 GREEK SALAD...............................................................................7.49...................8.99 W/ CHICKEN..................................................................................8.99.................10.99 COBB SALAD Garden salad, turkey, egg & american salad...............................7.49...................8.99 TUNA SALAD..................................................................................8.79 ..................9.99 BUFFALO CHICKEN.....................................................................8.49...................9.99 BBQ CHICKEN................................................................................8.49.................. 9.99

NEW - ADD AVOCADO....................................................................................... $3.00 Dressings: Italian, French, Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Oil & Vinegar, Peppercorn, Creamy Italian, House, Caesar, Balsamic. Extra Dressing 0.95

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GARLIC KNOTS 10 pcs........................5.99 12” GARLIC BREAD........................2.29 3 jalapeno poppers, 3 chicken tenders, 3 mozzarella sticks W/ CHEESE.......................................3.79 CHICKEN TENDERS 6 pcs................... 6.99 HUSKY BREAD.................................4.99 POTATO SKINS W/ CHEESE........... 5.99 Garlic butter, tomatoes & mozzarella cheese W/ BACON & CHEESE.................... 7.99 GARLIC BREAD STICKS.................5.99 W/ BROCCOLI & CHEESE.............. 7.99 CHESY BREAD.................................7.99 W/ BROCCOLI, BACON, CHEESE..... 8.99

HOUSE SPECIALTIES

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI Served on a pita bread with tomato, onion, feta cheese & lettuce .............8.99 CHICKEN SOUVLAKI DELUXE Served on a pita bread with Greek Salad & French Fries..................3.99 GYROS Served on a pita bread with lettuce, tomato, onion & yogurt sauce..........................................8.99 GYROS DELUXE Served on a pita bread with yogurt sauce, Greek Salad & French Fries...............13.99 PASTRAMI REUBEN Served on rye bread with sauerkraut & mozzarella with trench fries.......... 9.99 GRILLED CHICKEN DELUXE Hard roll. lettuce, tomato, mayo & cheese ............................9.99

SPINACH PIE....................................5.49 FRIED MUSHROOMS.................... 5.99 JALAPENO POPPERS.....................6.99 SIDE OF MEATBALLS.....................5.99 SIDE OF SAUSAGE..........................5.99 GRAPE LEAVES 8 pcs.........................6.99 FRIED DOUGH NUGGETS..............4.99

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