Friday, March 26, 2021
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Volume 27, Number 12
Federal stimulus money to flow into community
NEW BUSINESS
By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times
More than $10 billion will soon flow into Connecticut as part of the American Rescue Plan — a $1.9 trillion economic relief package signed by President Joe Biden on March 11. A look inside Iron Horse Equipment, located at 152 Guilford Road in Durham.
Durham’s an Iron Horse town By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times
Durham specifically, is predicted to receive $0.71 million in municipal aid while Regional School District 13 is set to receive $472,000, according to estimates shared by Congressman John Larson’s office.
caused by the pandemic, to invest in water, sewer, and infrastructure, or to make grants to small businesses and nonprofit services. The funds will also go directly to state residents in the form of stimulus checks, unemployment payouts, and more. Individuals who have an adjusted gross income below $75,000 should be receiving $1,400, plus additional payments for any children. Married couples filing jointly must have an AGI under $150,000 to receive the full $2,800.
A Wallingford outdoor power equipment seller has opened its second location, in Durham.
Municipalities can use the money to offset losses
Iron Horse Equipment, located at 152 Guilford Road, replaced the Durham Power Equipment store that closed in January after owner Stan Prusinski retired.
Proclamation shines light on rare condition
The new store specializes in agriculture and lawn equipment from Gravely, Maruyama, Ariens, Troy-Bilt, and other brands. Also, Iron Horse Equipment provides support for all outdoor power products, ranging from industrial tractors to handheld equipment. The store was originally situated on Cherry Street in Wallingford before moving to a large facility at 71 S. Turnpike Road in Wallingford. Iron Horse Equipment owner Ben Febbriello said he is excited to expand to Durham.
See Stimulus, A7
By Nadya Korytnikova Town Times
The Durham Board of Selectmen has proclaimed May 14 as Apraxia Awareness Day, giving recognition to a young resident with the rare disorder and bringing awareness to this little-known condition. Iron Horse Equipment owner Ben Febbriello and office manager Christina Geremia. Photos by Nadya Korytnikova
“We’re a small, hometown kind of store, it’s not meant to be a big corporate store. Everybody knows everybody, we are keeping it local,” he said. The business owner and his crew renovated the space, replacing damaged sheetrock, adding new lighting, painting the ceilings
and floor, adding a new wood service counter, and taking down two walls to expand the space. Office manager Christina Geremia said they wanted to give the store a more modern look. See Equipment, A12
Apraxia affects the brain’s ability to coordinate muscle movements and speech and can impact all physical movement. It can be acquired by a brain injury, such as an accident or a stroke, or can be congenital. Five years ago, Clinton Parente, 6, of Durham, was diagnosed with apraxia as well as with an intellectual disability, alacrima-achalasia syndrome. At the time of his diagnosis, Clinton was among only 13 other reported cases worldwide and the first one in the United States. “We’ve since met with doctors from across the country,” said Clinton’s mother, Heather Parente. “There’s probably around 20 cases documented now. Apraxia is part of his condition.” See Proclamation, A3