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Talks on equity, inclusion begin
Eric Soto, left, former NBA star Lamar Odom, center, and Trey Maestri pose for a photo on July 23 at Trey’s Barbershop on Center Street. Photo courtesy of Trey Maestri
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Former NBA star Lamar Odom stops by local shop for haircut By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
Lifelong Los Angeles Lakers fan Eric Soto had the surprise of a lifetime on Wednesday afternoon, July 22, while cutting hair at Trey's Barbershop on Center Street. Soto, a Waterbury resident, cut the hair of former Laker Lamar Odom around noon.
“When I first saw him I was joking around and said ‘You look like Lamar Odom,’” Soto said. “Are you Lamar Odom?” Soto continued. “He just looked at me with a serious face and said, ‘C’mon. It’s me,” Soto said. “I was shocked after that.” See Odom, A5
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The discussions will be hosted by the Southington Public Schools’ Coalition for Social Justice.
On Aug. 12, the coalition will host a discussion titled “What is Racial Consciousness and Why We Need It.” “Understanding White Privilege and its Presence in Our Community” will be held on Aug. 19. The hour-long events are scheduled to take place from 4 to 5 p.m.
By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
Town leaders are mourning the untimely death of a prominent local developer who was one of the leaders of a decades-long effort to revitalize the town's downtown.
Equity and inclusion will be the central topics during an upcoming series of online presentations and conversations the public is invited to join.
The series launched Wednesday with “Southington, Who Are We.” Those interested in joining upcoming discussions can register via the school district website at southingtonschools.org.
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As soon as your items are available staff will let you know and you can call to schedule a pickup. For same day pickup, requests must be made by 3 p.m. Additional services currently offered are wireless printing, Book Matchmaker, Summer Reading, virtual programs, after-hours pickup, and digital and electronic access.
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State to leave fall reopening to the school districts “It will be up to the districts which model to choose,” said State Education CommisThe decision, announced sioner Miguel Cardona, who during the governor’s Monappeared at the press conferday afternoon press conference with the governor. “At ence, contradicts earlier this point, we’re recognizing statements the administrathat the districts have to feel tion has made about schools comfortable with the plans reopening and appears to be that they have to ensure the result of a growing aware- health and safety.” ness that it may not be possible for some schools to phys- Lamont said he believes ically space students far most districts still will opt to enough apart, particularly in open and offer students fullhigh schools where the poptime, in-person instruction. ulation count is typically “You know every town, every higher. city’s got very different metrics. So, in the majority of the cases – the vast majority – will be able to have in-classroom, especially in the lower grades. But in some situations you’ve got to give them that flexibility,” said Lamont. something other than in-person instruction.
Gov. Ned Lamont said the state will not dictate the opening date of the school year or how instruction will be offered, leaving to local school systems a choice of classroom instruction, distant learning or a mix of the two. To do this, Lamont said he will probably need to extend the COVID-19 public health emergency beyond the current Sept. 9 expiration date to give local schools the necessary flexibility to offer
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Soto has worked at Trey’s since the shop opened in December 2017. Soto’s favorite all-time player is Kobe Bryant. He showed a tattoo he has on his leg to Odom. “It was a crazy experience. The haircut was a couple minutes long but he said he would come back in a couple of days,” Soto said. “If he does, I'm going to ask him to sign my arm and have his signature tattooed on.” Owner Trey Maestri said Odom just called for a haircut on Wednesday morning. “I asked for his name, but I didn’t put two and two together until he showed up. He was a quiet guy. He didn’t say much. Just wanted
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The coalition was formed more than a year ago after school officials said they saw a need to address diversity issues after receiving complaints from minority students.
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a haircut,” Maestri said. “He’s the first celebrity we’ve had since we opened. It was awesome. I wasn’t expecting this today.” Maestri said business has been up and down since reopening last month. “It’s getting a little more normal,” Maestri said. “People are figuring out the guidelines. Everything is different, but it’s getting better.” Odom does have some Connecticut ties. He had a stop at the now-defunct St. Thomas Aquinas High School in New Britain before going on to star at the University of Rhode Island. Odom was the fourth pick in the 1999 draft. Before retiring in 2014, he won NBA titles with the Lakers in 200809 and 2009-10.
stand the perspectives and experiences of others with different backgrounds. “Leave a space in your heart,” Brown said.
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Pastor, candidate under scrutiny for handling of sex abuse case By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
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mary for the 30th state House DisSOUTHINGTON — A pastrict. The tor’s response to a sexual winner of the abuse case in his church and August prischool two decades ago is mary will under scrutiny as he runs for face JoAnn state office. AngelicoTownsley Stetson, a Republican and Southington Berlin Town resident Jim Townsley, pasCouncil Democrat, in tor and founder of Central November for an open seat. Baptist Church, is running Incumbent House Speaker against Berlin Republican Joe Aresimowicz is not seekand party-endorsed candiing re-election in the date Donna Veach in a pri30th District.
In 2005, a former Central Baptist Church youth pastor, James “Joe” McCoy, was convicted on two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault involving a teen. The abuse began when the teen was 17 and attending Central Christian Academy, a school affili- Central Baptist Church is seen here on July 8 at 1505 West ated with the church and al- St., Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal so founded by Townsley. Coy’s abuse began when she necticut law as a mandated Townsley said when the was 17 and still in school. reporter to notify a Social woman told him about the McCoy was also her basket- Agency of suspected abuse abuse in 2001, he believed it ball coach at Central Chrisor neglect,” the police report hadn’t started until she had tian Academy where she was states. “… Violation of this graduated high school. He a senior. section under Connecticut immediately demanded a law was a Misdemeanor resignation from McCoy but “It was not consensual,” the charge. Due to the statute of woman said. “I was 17 and I limitations expiring Pastor didn’t contact police. did tell Pastor Townsley Townsley can not be “All that we knew was she that.” charged in violation of this was an adult. We dealt with section.” The woman requested it as a church matter and left it to the privacy of the fami- anonymity for this article. In that same report, investiThe Record-Journal doesn’t ly,” Townsley said. “Had we gators wrote that Townsley name victims of sexual known then she was under told them both the victim abuse without permission or and McCoy said the relation18, we would have reported reveal details that would it.” ship didn’t begin until the identify victims. girl had turned 18. The abuse took place in the Police investigators wrote in late 1990s. Southington poa 2002 report that Townsley lice began investigating in Church, school was required to report any late 2002 after receiving an suspected abuse or neglect founder anonymous letter about the under state statute. incident. Townsley moved from Indi“At the time the oral report ana 45 years ago to start When contacted for this rewas made to Pastor Townsport, the woman said she ley, he was required by Condid tell Townsley that McSee Case, A7
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Central Baptist Church. His meetings started in a Knights of Columbus hall basement and the congregation moved several times before settling at its current location on West Street. Townsley started Central Christian Academy in 1986 and New England Baptist College in 1993. The college’s departments include Bible, Christian ministry, music, education and missions. The church, school and college take a conservative stance on social and religious issues, such as exclusively using the King James translation of the Bible. While Townsley hasn’t run for public office before this year, he’s supported conservative candidates and causes in previous elections. To support Republican candidates, a political action committee started by Townsley called the Connecticut Defense of Marriage Victory Fund sent out postcards to voters in the 16th state Senate and 99th state House districts. The postcards highlighted Democratic candidates’ support for gay marriage, which Townsley opposes.
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cards, he and a Virginia man who prepared the postcards were fined $250 by the State Elections Enforcement Commission.
From locker notes to sexual assault McCoy and his wife and child relocated from Tennessee to take a position at the church and school. The woman’s family and the McCoy’s became close, according to a police report, with the woman and her sister babysitting the McCoy’s child.
In the fall of 1998, the woman’s senior year of high school at Central Christian Academy, McCoy began leaving notes for the woman in her locker. According to the woman’s testimony to police, the attention escalated from flirtatious comments to sexual talk and groping and eventually sexual assault. All this took place before the woman’s 18th birthday in early 1999. The woman left for The Crown College in Tennessee in 2000. Townsley’s son attended the same college and in 2001, he visited the campus for his son’s graduation. It was then that the woman told Townsley about what McCoy had done.
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Dismissal and arrest After returning to Southington two days later, Townsley confronted McCoy who admitted to an inappropriate relationship with the woman. Townsley asked for his resignation and suggested he apologize to the congregation. McCoy did so and moved to Tennessee within a week. Townsley said it was difficult to determine in 2001 exactly what happened and when based on what the woman said. “She was not very forthcoming in the beginning,” he said. “She never said she was assaulted or anything like that. She basically said that Joe (McCoy) was fooling around with other girls and had done that with her. It ended up being just her.” He said he believed the relationship was immoral and inappropriate but not criminal and didn’t call police. Townsley said he learned that McCoy had on several occasions been alone with the woman in a car or at his house, a violation of church policy. “Had I known that, I would have dismissed him (for that alone),” Townsley said. Southington police received an anonymous letter in 2002 informing them of sexual abuse at the school and church. The investigation led
to a charge of second-degree sexual assault against McCoy. As part of a deal, he pleaded guilty to two counts of fourthdegree sexual assault.
‘Should have had the police involved’ The woman’s family left the church after learning about what McCoy had done, in part due to Townsley’s handling of the incident. The woman’s father, contacted in late June, said he was a church trustee at the time and attending New England Bible College. “I told (Townsley) point blank when the whole situation came about, he should have had the police involved in the situation,” the woman’s father said. “I don’t think he handled it the right way.” The woman’s family didn’t call police either. Her father said he was in an “uncomfortable” position being in leadership at the church. He now thinks he should have resigned immediately and called police. “I should have, probably. They wanted to handle it through the church,” he said. “The philosophy of the church is, you don’t go to the world to solve your problems.”
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A section of the church’s belief statement prohibits civil lawsuits between believers or between Christians and the church based on a passage in I Corinthians. Townsley said the church mediates in cases between believers but that criminal cases do belong in court. “If it’s a legal matter, we believe in reporting,” he said.
Lawsuit, settlement While the criminal case against McCoy was pending, the woman brought a civil suit against McCoy, Central Christian Academy and Central Baptist Church. The lawsuit said the church and school leadership were negligent which allowed the sexual assaults to occur. The church’s insurance company paid an undisclosed sum to the woman as part of a settlement. Scott Matney, an attorney for the church and a member, said the church didn’t have a say in how the insurance company handled the suit and its decision to settle. Matney said the church fulfilled its legal and moral obligations. “There was never any admission of wrongdoing,” Matney said. See Case, A9
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Veach said she’s read articles on the case and was also disappointed with Townsley’s response.
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The woman said she had hoped the lawsuit would prompt changes at the church and school to prevent sexual abuse in the future. Townsley said after McCoy’s confession, the church and school increased parent chaperones for youth group and school events.
GOP primary Townsley said he did everything morally and legally required of him based on what he knew in 2001. He said the case was being raised by his political opponents. “It has nothing to do with what’s needed in Hartford,” Townsley said. Bob Mayer, a Berlin resident and friend of Republican 30th district candidate Donna Veach, wrote a letter to the editor of the RecordJournal criticizing Townsley’s handling of the sex abuse case.
“I don’t think it was handled appropriately at all. I think the police needed to be notified,” she said. Veach is the party’s endorsed candidate. Republican delegates of the Southington and Berlin house district were mostly split along town lines during a convention. The district includes more delegates from Berlin. Republican town committee leaders in Southington and Berlin differed in their response to Townsley’s past actions. Steven Kalkowski, Southington town chairman, said Townsley laid the entire case out for him and held nothing back. “He gave me the details of the situation and the way he dealt with it. He thought he dealt with it effectively,” Kalkowski said. Sandra Coppola, Berlin Republican town chairwoman, said she questioned Townsley’s judgement in failing to involve police.
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Elections are right around the corner To participate in the general election, you must be a U.S. Citizen, resident of Connecticut and 18 by Nov. 3, 2020. The easiest way to register is online, using a CT driver’s license or another DMV-issued ID at voterregistration.ct.gov. If you do not have a DMV-issued ID, you may also register by mail using the last 4 digits of your Social
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COMMENTARY Candidate urges legislature to take action on budget woes Pam Salamone, Republican candidate for state representative in the 103rd District, (Cheshire, Southington and Wallingford) today urged legislative leaders to address Connecticut’s growing fiscal crisis during the upcoming special session. “I am stunned that the legislature would reconvene without addressing this impending fiscal tsunami,” said Salamone in a letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate. “The consensus report prepared by Governor Lamont and the Office of Fiscal Analysis projects a massive budget deficit of nearly $7 billion over the next three years. We must respond to
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Salamone believes that the failure to confront Connecticut’s true fiscal situation has led to our economic woes. “Rather than stopping perennial overspending, the politicians in Hartford have tried to get by with bogus budgets and big tax hikes,” said Salamone. “That approach has devastated our
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economy. For nearly 30 years — since passage of Lowell Weicker’s state income tax — Connecticut has been dead last in the country in economic growth.” Salamone, a mother of four who lives in Cheshire, entered the race for state representative to help change direction in our state. “My father was a small businessman, as is my husband Mike,” said Salamone. “I know how to draw up a budget, and how to stick to it. I want to restore economic opportunity in Connecticut—that requires send-
ing people to the Capitol who know how to live within their means. “It’s time to get to work salvaging our fiscal situation,” said Salamone in her letter to leadership. “If we wait until budget time next year, dire numbers will bring calls for another disastrous tax increase. Our families and our fragile state economy can’t afford higher taxes. Please do your job: use the special session to cut unnecessary spending and give Connecticut a chance to recover.” — Submitted
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Obituaries John W. Mayo
and Frances Llodra of Chicopee, MA; nieces Marybeth and Dave Lloyd, and Amy and Scott Miller; nephews Joe and Judy, John and Grace, Matthew and Susan Llodra, Richard, Gary, and Joseph and Lynn Mayo, David and Mary Cavicke, Dr. Dana Cavicke and his son Rory, and Matthew Cavicke of Lyme, CT; and special friends Pat Talley, Nubila, and Joe Hirsch, his roommate and guardian at SCC. John was a devoted family man, a loving husband, and dedicated father. He did all and anything for his family, always with unconditional love. He inspired faith, compassion, education, and community service. He happily attended and cheered for every sport his kids played and never missed a game. He also walked and helped care for all of our dogs. He enjoyed summers with his family in Narragansett, R.I. and Old Lyme, CT. John was a graduate of Southington High and he played on the undefeated 1950 State Champion Blue Knights Football Team. John joined the Southington Fire Dept. as a volunteer
Joan (Kopcha) Olson SOUTHINGTONMrs. Joan (Kopcha) Olson, 78, beloved wife of Laurence Wallace died peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Southington on June 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Hajek) Kopcha. She worked as a waitress at the 76 Truck stop for many years. She was a parishioner of St. Thomas Church and a member of their choir. Joan enjoyed gardening, cooking, quilting and the holidays and the Everly Brothers. Most of all Joan loved her family. She leaves her five children Linda and her husband Gary Ouellette of Bristol, Robert Beebe and his wife Vera, James and his wife Lisa Olson all of Southington, Timothy and his wife Cheryl Olson of Plantsville, Kim and her husband Domenic Savino of Cheshire, nine grandchildren, Robert Beebe, Austin Ouellette, Crystal Ouellette, Michael Beebe and his wife Teresa, Brandon and Danielle Beebe, Lars, Ricky, Erik and Sean Olson, and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by her
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brothers Emil & Kathy Kopcha of Southington, John and Theodora Kopcha of Old Saybrook and her former spouse Harvey Olson of Cheshire. A Mass of Christian Burial was at 2 p.m., on Friday at St. Thomas Church, 99 Bristol St., followed by burial in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours were Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m, at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., in Southington. Visit www. dellavecchiafh.com for online condolences and directions. Memorial Contributions may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741. www.michaeljfox. org census data. The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw See Census, A14
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with Engine Co. 1, 2 and 4 where he had 50 plus years of service. He was appointed to the Board of Fire Commissioners and served several terms including time as Chairman. John had worked in the petroleum industry for over 50 years for Exxon, Chevron, and Tyree Environmental. Our family would like to express our thanks to Dr. Joseph Babiarz, William Kowalewski, and to the entire Southington Care staff for their excellent care of John. John’s wake and burial were attended by only immediate family due to Covid-19. Special thanks to David DellaVecchia for his kindness and friendship. There will be a Memorial Mass at St. Thomas Church in Southington, CT, on October 10, 2020 at 10 a.m. Donations can be made in John’s memory to ORTV (local televised Mass) Celebration of the Eucharist (15 Peach Orchard Rd., Prospect, CT 06712). The DellaVecchia Funeral Home in Southington has been entrusted with arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.dellavecchiafh.com An Irish Blessing, May the road rise to meet you, May the wind always be at your back, May the sun shine warm on your face, And the rains fall softly upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. John W. (Daddy) Mayo you are in our hearts and happy memories forever. Love you, and we know we have our very own guardian angel xxoo
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Church cancels popular apple fritter booth due to virus By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
Zion Lutheran Church has decided not to hold its apple fritter booth this year.
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a tough one, but the “health and safety of our members and volunteers and our customers” came first. This is the first time in 50 years the apple fritter booth has been canceled. The booth is big fundraiser for the church, however, Miller said they aren’t worried about the funds.
The booth normally draws the longest lines at the town’s annual Apple Harvest Festival. When the festival was canceled last month due to the coronavirus pandemic, church organizers considered holding the booth sepa- “Our main concern was the fact that it’s such a big part rately. of our connection with Congregation President John the community, that we’re Miller said the decision was really disappointed that we
couldn’t do it,” Miller said. In a letter to the community, Miller said the church’s apple fritter committee met on several occasions to discuss options and surveyed the congregation and town officials. “For us, it’s not just about Apple Fritters,” he said in the letter. “It’s about a long tradition and a deep connection with the Southington community.” bwright@record-journal.com 203-317-2316 Twitter: @baileyfaywright
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Five local places for specialty hot dogs By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
If you’re craving hot dogs this summer, consider a few locations in central Connecticut well-known for quality and creativity.
1. Blackie’s Hot Dog Stand, Cheshire Blackie’s has been around and family-owned since 1928. The hot dogs literally can’t be found anywhere else because for the last 10 years they’ve been made specially for the stand by Martin Rosol's Meats in New Britain. Blackie’s also offers a homemade hot pepper relish. Owner Rick Flavin said the most popular order is two hot dogs with mustard and hot pepper relish, a birch beer, and a bag of chips. Chocolate milk is also a favorite. The stand doesn’t serve fries.
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Former Plainville officer seeks to run gun transfer business By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
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Social media buzzed recently with thousands of angry Connecticut residents comSouthington resident Kevin plaining about high delivery Casey saw his July electric charges during a time when bill from Eversource and was many people are working shocked at the steep spike in from home to halt the the delivery rate. His elecspread of COVID-19, while tricity usage was $58 and de- others have lost jobs or are livery was $102. working reduced hours. “Even before the pandemic Casey grew frustrated with our delivery rate was high,” the numbers of people comCasey said. “But nobody plaining without taking accould see any reason for this.” See Eversource, A21
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I would like to take a moment to ask the voters in the 30th district to support Jim Townsley in the Aug. 11 primary for state representative. I have known Jim for over 30 years and have always found him to be a man of integrity who truly cares about people. He has come out strongly supporting our police and standing firmly for a fiscally responsible budget. He also spoke out against the idea of tolls in the state and has been a Republican for as long as I have known him. I am confident that he will be someone who will represent all of the people of his district.
I would like to share my reasons why we should send Donna Veach to Hartford as our state representative for the 30th District. Donna will address the wasteful spending and tax burden put on our citizens. She is against tolls and supportive of the 2nd Amendment. She is a lifelong conservative and these issues are in line with her values and morals. Donna also believes in equal rights for every American regardless of their race, religion or sexual orientation.
Donna has run for public office and won her seat on the Berlin Town Council with the highest number of votes for any council member. She is someone who is open to ideas and knows how to negotiate to get things done. She has experience in the private sector, working for a non-profit and working on the Town Council which had a zero increase to the mill rate. Donna has the exVictoria Triano perience, morals and
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Karabin said. He explained growing and mowing hay around the solar arrays is not feasible because of the size of the equipment used. Patrick McGloin, a publicist hired by Verogy, said the company plans to submit its application for the project, named Southington Solar One, to the Connecticut Siting Council within the next couple of weeks.
According to McGloin, Verogy was formed as a subsidiary of another limited liability corporation: VCP LLC, in 2019.
State business filings showed VCP LLC was formed in 2017. McGloin said VCP “received an initial equity investment from Stonehenge Growth Capital”, a firm with offices in Avon. Verogy's function, he said “is to own and operate solar assets.” William Herchel, Verogy's chief executive officer, had previously been employed with another energy developer, Greenskies. That firm has been involved in previous solar projects in Southington, Cheshire and Meriden, along with other communities. Verogy's proposal wouldn't be the first for ground-mounted solar fields in town. Greenskies had previously constructed a ground-mounted field along a meadow behind Hatton Elementary School. Other solar proposals have called for the installation of rooftop-mounted solar arrays on Hatton and other school buildings.
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“Verogy has a lot of irons in that fire,” he added, referring to the other solar farms Verogy has proposed.
The aquifer protection area designation does not restrict the development of a solar field. It does restrict activities that include storing, handling or disposing of hazardous materials.
According to Connecticut Siting Council records, Verogy has submitted applications for smaller solar farms in Bristol, Torrington and Watertown.
“We are concerned when it comes to the application of any kind of chemicals to keep overgrowth at bay, Not necessarily the use of the property as a solar farm,” Fiorillo said.
According to details of the four projects on Verogy's website, the proposal for Southington Solar One would be the largest project out of that group.
Verogy officials say they do not use pesticides, herbicides or chemicals or to manage vegetation.
Other proposals call for 15-to-16-acre developments that would produce less than half of the electrical output proposed in Southington. Southington Solar One's proposed location would place it within an aquifer protection area, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Two underground wells, both sources of town drinking water, are located less than 1,000 feet from the property. The closest well is located around 475 feet, explained Albert Fiorillo, assis-
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Area pools have been busy with the recent heat wave. Meriden has seen an uptick in swimmers, and Southington has been steady. Plainville and Berlin pools have been filled to their reduced capacity with temperatures in the 90s for several days.
Southington’s Memorial Park and Recreation Park pools opened on June 27. Southington Director of Recreation Dave Lapreay said the summer has been a success so far for the town’s two public pools. “Thing are going really well,” Lapreay said. “We’ve had some busy days, but all in all we’ve had our guidelines and people have
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In Meriden, the Hubbard Park pool opened on July 1 and has been busier than expected. “Everything is going great,” Meriden Recreation Coordinator Kathy Matula said. “It’s much more crowded than anticipated. We had to implement twohour blocks on busy days.” The pool has a capacity of 55. Matula will get a text from a lifeguard at the pool once they have hit the limit and she updates the Meriden Parks & Recreation Facebook page, alerting followers.
Showers are not available and swimmers should arrive and leave in their bathing suits.Toilets and sinks are available, however the water fountain is not, and individuals are advised to bring their own water bottle. Carlos Bermudez, of Meriden, dives into the Hubbard Park pool on July 26. Nearly a month after its delayed opening, the pool has frequently reached the maximum capacity of 50 guests. To limit the spread of coronavirus, Connecticut has limited public pools to Devin Leith-Yessian, Record-Journal operating at half capacity.
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See ‘naked-eye comet’ before it disappears for 6,800 years Daniel Frohman, of Middletown, shields his eyes while photographing comet NEOWISE from Lyman Orchards in Middlefield on Monday. The comet was discovered on March 27 and will not be visible again for another 6,800 years.
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Once the sun sets on a clear night, the newly discovered comet NEOWISE is visible just below the bowl of the Big Dipper. The comet was discovered March 27 by a team of astronomers working on a NASA project to detect asteroids near earth. The comet’s name is an acronym for the project — Near Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer.
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“As comets go, this one is pretty spectacular,” said Meredith Hughes, associate professor of astronomy at Wesleyan University in Middletown. “Naked-eye comets tend to come around only about once a decade or so. I’ve only seen three in my lifetime. Comet NEOWISE will be back, but not for the next 6,800 years. It’s worth staying up past your bedtime some night.” Comets are called “dirty snowballs” by astronomers, according to Hughes, since they are chunks of ice, rock and other space junk left over from the early days of our solar system. Since they orbit the sun, they are considered a part of our solar system. “But their orbits are so far that you can’t see them because they are really small,” said William Herbst, professor of astronomy at Wesleyan. “... We only see them when they come close to the sun and their orbits take thousands of years. This one may have passed the sun before, but no one saw it. (Or) people might’ve seen it but they really didn’t write it down.” NEOWISE is approximately the size of Manhattan. Its tail is about the same size as 12 See Comet, A51
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A zoomed-in view of comet NEOWISE photographed from the RecordJournal on South Broad Street in Meriden. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
To find comet NEOWISE, look for the big dipper in the northwestern sky, then move your vision down towards the horizon. Richie Rathsack, Record-Journal
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full moons placed side to side.
To spot NEOWISE, look toward the northwest underneath the Big Dipper. It is also important to be away from a lot of artificial light. “If you were looking from downtown New Haven, you probably would not see it with the naked eye,” Mazur said.
“It passed close to the sun a few months ago and now it’s on its way out and when it went close to the sun, the ice melts and it becomes like If you put your fist out at vapor, fog,” Herbst said. arm’s length and point it toward the horizon, the comet “That fog creates the tail of should be just above your the comet. You can see the fist, according to Herbst. tail really nicely with binoculars. The tail stretches actually millions of miles through space. The comet is small, but the tail is huge, millions of miles across. That’s why we can see it even though it is so far away.”
Also pay attention to any fuzziness you see in the corner of your eye. “With faint objects like comet NEOWISE, you can actually see them better out of your peripheral vision,” said Hughes. “It might even seem to disappear when you try to look directly at it, but just be patient. Wait for your eyes to adjust fully to the dark, and keep sweeping your eyes See Comet, A52
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“It’s receding from the sun and receding from the Earth, which means we don’t have too much longer to see it,” said Jim Mazur, newsletter editor for the Astronomical Society of New Haven. “I mean it’ll be up there but if you want a good view of it, the best time to look would be the next clear night that we have because it’ll be getting dimmer over the next few weeks.”
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Comet NEOWISE as viewed from Hubbard Park in Meriden. The 3mile-wide comet was discovered on March 27, 2020 and will not be visible again for another 6,800 years.
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Comet NEOWISE as seen from Trolley Road in Guilford Tuesday night July 21. Experts suggest getting away from city lights for your best chance to see the comet.
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slowly across the sky, waiting to catch it at the edges of your vision.” Even though it looks as if it is close to the earth, NEOWISE is not dangerous.
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GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Con$400-$600 every 2 weeks+ Tips (Depending on area) necticut. These are just a FEW of the things Routes available in the following towns: we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, WANTED Individual Old/ Vintage Toys, MuMERIDEN • WALLINGFORD • SOUTHINGTON firearms, collections & sical Instruments (SaxCHESHIRE • MIDDLETOWN • DURHAM ophones, Trumpets, Vi- estates including military olins, Flutes, Clarinets, & related items.Federally Trombone & SO MUCH licensed firearms dealer. Make extra cash before you go to work making early MORE) Advertising Gunsmith, appraisals, morning newspaper deliveries using your own vehicle. Items, Wristwatches Richard Pleines, (860) NO experience necessary.· Must be able to deliver early (Broken or Not), Pocket 663-2214. mornings, 7 days a week starting at 2:00a.m. MUST be Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, dependable, able to read a map and a route list with spePet Services & MORE) Doorstops, cific delivery instructions. We will demonstrate the route Clocks, Oil Paintings, to you. Routes average 1.5 to 3 hours daily. No collections Old Signs, Old PhoATTENTION DOG tographs, Old Postrequired. Not Temp Work, Long Term Contracts. OWNERS! cards, Brewery Items, Obedience Classes Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Starting July 27th Dispensers, Costume MONDAY Evenings at Jewelry, Broken JewelCheshire Park & Rec. before 11 a.m. and start tomorrow ry, Gold & Silver Jewel8 wk class-$125-$135 ry, Gold & Silver Coins, Beginners - 6:15pm Military Items, Swords Novices - 7:15pm Lawn and Garden Wanted To Buy & Bayonets, Helmets & Pre-Reg online or call Patches, Medals & UniChesh. Park & Rec at forms, Pocket Knives, PREMIUM 203.272.2743 9-4 ALWAYS BUYING Lighters & Pipes, FounAFTER 5pm Call SCREENED CASH PAID tain Pens, Mechanical INSTRUCTOR Vintage Electronics, Pencils, Fraternal Order TOPSOIL Bruce 203-715-1489 Musical InstruItems, Religious Items, $25/yard delivered, ments, Amps, Ham Industrial Items, Win3 yd, $100 min. delivery Equipment, HiFi, chester Items, Sikorsky Call Jim 860-982-4819 Radios, CB, GuiItems, Pratt & Whitney tars, Audio EquipItems, Colt Items, NaTop Soil, Compost ment, Antiques. tive American Items, 860-707-9350 Vintage Electronics, FOR SALE. Catering to Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, small deliveries. Call Bob Matchbox & Hot(203) 415-0723 wheels, Barbie’s, Folk ANTIQUES - Always Art, Statues, Bronzes, buying old; Toys, Trains, Cameras, Mid military, jewelry, art, Miscellaneous For Sale Century Modern Furwatches, musical niture, Straight Razors, instruments, signs, FABRIC SALE - Elastic, Shaving Items, Political arcade games, threads & zippers. Kids Items, Comic Books, cameras, pre 1970 & adults-Face Masks, Sports Cards & Autosports memorabil$5 ea. 7/18 thru August graphs…& THE LIST ia, plus more. One 1st. Call Debbie, 860GOES ON! So please item or entire estate 344-0288, for appt. give us a call at your contents. Call 860earliest convenience. 718-5132. LG PORTABLE AC Grassy Hill Auctions 14,000 BTUs, like new, 203-868-1816 - Grassy barley used, $350. Paid BUYING MACHINIST HillAuctions.com over $500. Call (860) TOOLBOXES - Tools 828-6801. & tooling, contents of machine shops, home Interested in Classified workshops and small Advertising? Call Us. Wood Fuel Heating lathes. Call anytime Equipment 860-985-5760
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The Journalism Sustainability Act Would Provide Tax Credits for Subscribers & Advertisers and More Local News Coverage Reach out to your Congressional Representative to Help! How CAN YOU help support the passing of this bill? IT’S SIMPLE:
Use the link below to find your local Congressional Representative and let them know you support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act.
www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative ~ The Local Journalism Sustainability Act is Legislation to help local journalism exist and transition during a time of COVID-19. America’s Newspapers is calling on its members to encourage their Congressional representatives to sign on as co-sponsors of this important bill and we are calling on our readers and advertisers to help as well. ~
How does supporting the passing of this bill impact YOU? • A five-year non-refundable credit of up to $250 annually to incentivize individual subscriptions to local newspapers, defined as print and online publications which primarily produce content related to news and current events and which have a majority of their readership within the publication’s state of operation or within 200 miles. • The credit can cover 80% of subscription costs in the first year and 50% of subscription costs in the subsequent four years.
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• A refundable tax credit for local newspapers of up to $25,000 in the first year for each employee or independent contractor who is a qualified journalist, and up to $15,000 in the subsequent four years. If the tax credit is greater than taxes owed, the difference will be refunded to the news organization.
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Credit for Advertising in Local Newspapers and Local Media • A five-year non-refundable tax credit that would incentivize small-to-medium sized businesses to advertise with local newspapers (utilizing the same definition for subscribers), as well as local radio and television stations. • The credit can cover up to $5,000 of advertising costs in the first year and $2,500 in the subsequent four years.
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