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Volume 23, Number 32

Friday, January 5, 2018

Looking for new site, ‘Perk’ goes mobile By Lauren Takores Town Times

With temperatures in the single digits, the Perk on Wheels food truck dished out crepes and coffee in Durham. “We are getting orders for smoothies even in cold weather,” owner’s assistant Claudia White said Thursday, Dec. 28, her breath puffing out as she spoke. Perk on Wheels is the mobile version of Perk on Main. The popular spot closed its location at 6 Main St. on Dec. 23, where it had been since 2007. The first Perk restaurant opened in 2002. The food truck came in 2014. “We have really loyal customers who are happy to come by,” White said.

The 24-foot truck parked its wheels on Dec. 26 in front of DariServ, 13 Main St., where it will remain until the ice cream shop opens for the season. “Hopefully we’ll find another spot,” said Katie Tuttle, parttime food truck manager. “If we don’t have a restaurant (when DariServ opens), we can just move the truck to another part of town.” The food truck’s menu includes many of the same crepe recipes and hot drinks, although the espresso machine’s pipes won’t allow it to work in cold weather. “We’re just taking this week to work out the kinks,” White said, “and see if it’s going to work for the season. We hope to be here as long as

Claudia White serves a crepe at Perk on Wheels in Durham.

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Justin Weekes, For the Record-Journal

SELFLESS CITIZENS HONORED Annually, Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation bestows the Howard Kelley Community Service Award. Kelley was one of the education foundation's founders and the first superintendent of schools in District 13. CVEF conferred its 2017 award to community residents Mark Dionne and Heather Kannam of PaperHouse Productions, a local children's theater program. Dionne and Kannam created the community theater several years ago, in part with assistance from a CVEF grant. PaperHouse runs an annual show for children in grades 1 to 8, a summer theater camp and a fall program for teens in grades 9 to 12. PaperHouse also has a juMark Dionne and Heather Kannam flank Howard Kelley's nior board for youth interwidow, Renee, at the 2017 Howard Kelley Community Ser- ested in the promotion of theater and related projects. vice Award reception.

State’s new laws cover ride hailing, ticket sales By Susan Haigh Associated Press

HARTFORD — Rules for ride-hailing services and conditions for selling event tickets are among a host of new laws which took effect in Connecticut with the new year. Also starting Monday, most prescriptions for controlled substances must be submitted to pharmacists electronically, while the Department of Correction will not be able to place most inmates under age 18 on restrictive housing status, commonly referred to as solitary confinement. Some highlights of legislation about to become law in the state:

Ride hailing services With the new year, ride-hailing services such as Uber See Laws, A11

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Durham robbery suspect may have robbed Southington gas station By Lauren Takores and Bryan Lipiner Record-Journal staff

man reportedly robbed a customer in the parking lot of Country Cloverleaf gas station, 237 Route 81 in Killingworth.

LEGAL NOTICE Town of Durham, CT

Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Durham that the second instalment of Real Estate and Personal Property taxes and the total Supplemental Motor Vehicle tax on the Grand List of 2016 are due and payable to the Town of Durham on January 1, 2018. On November 27th the Board of Selectmen amended the town budget and revised the mil rate to 37.58; lowering the total amount due on Real Estate and Personal property taxes. Motor Vehicle bills were not affected. A new bill will be sent for the 2nd installment of Real Estate. Any overpaid bills will be refunded beginning in February following the collection period.

bratz said. A lightcolored sedan was seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed with its lights off.

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View and/or pay tax bills online at www.townofdurhamct.org Choose “View & Pay Taxes” from the left side of the home page. or payments may be mailed to: Town of Durham, P.O. Box 428, Durham, CT 06422. If not paid by February 1, 2018 these taxes will be considered delinquent and interest will be charged at the rate of 1.5% per month from the due date, with a minimum interest charge of $2.00. Note: Feb. 2nd payments will be charged a 3% penalty. (Jan. & Feb.) Hours for the Tax Collector’s office are Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm, and Friday 8:30am -3:00pm. Additional hours for this collection period will be Saturday January 27, 2018; from 10:00am-12:00pm and the first Tuesday of each month 8:30am - 7:00pm Martin French, CCMC - Tax Collector - Town of Durham, CT

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Southington Police are seeking a gas station robbery suspect who they believed At about 6:25 a.m. The same man rerobbed convenience stores portedly returned to in Durham and Killingworth. police believe the Henny Penny at same man reportedly Suspect On Wednesday, Dec. about 3 a.m. on New robbed Krauszer’s 27 at around 5:10 a.m., a Year’s Eve, Dobratz Food Store, 459 Madison said. He approached the Road in Durham. The susclerk, demanded cash and pect left with cash and cigarettes, and drove off in a cigarettes and fled on foot. silver sedan. In the first Southington robUSPS 021-924 Police believe the same man bery, the man wore a dark gray hooded sweatshirt, dark robbed a convenience store Published weekly by pants and black sneakers, Doin Southington earlier the Record-Journal at bratz said. In the second robsame day. 500 S. Broad Street, bery, he wore a black coat On Dec. 27 just after midMeriden, CT 06450. with a fur collar, jeans and a night, a man entered Henny dark blue hat with stripes. Penny, 273 Meriden-WaterPeriodicals postage paid The man is described as bebury Tpke. in Southington. at Meriden, CT and at ing about 35 years old with a After browsing the store for additional mailing offices. stocky build. He reportedly several minutes, the man went behind the counter, dis- has green eyes . POSTMASTER: played a knife or tool and Anyone with information is Send address changes to pried open the cash register, Record-Journal, P.O. Box 915, Southington Police Sgt. Jeffrey asked to call Southington Police at 860-378-1647 or Meriden, CT 06450 Dobratz said in a statement. 860-378-1648, or contact TT-USPSBOX The man took cash from the Durham Resident State register and fled on foot, Do- Trooper Larry Morello or Killingworth Resident State Trooper Scott Wisner at 860-399-2100.

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Officials say flu is on the rise across the state Flu season is well underway, and flu has been described as “widespread” in the state.

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The Centers for Disease Control estimates that in the United States, influenza has resulted in between 9.2 million and 35.6 million illnesses, between 140,000 and 710,000 hospitalizations and between 12,000 and 56,000 deaths annually since 2010. The elderly, pregnant women and the very young are most susceptible.

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COMMENTARY

A little resolution goes a long way By Joy VanderLek

or even on the day itself.

I have never given much credence to New Year’s resolutions. What about you?

The words of my yoga instructor come back to me as I ponder my potential in 2018.

Some folks sincerely believe they will go on a manic mission to stop smoking or undertake a couch-to-5K regimen as soon as the calendar changes. That, of course, is done while they have a glass of bubbly raised, or are standing next to the hors d’ oeuvres table with fists full of cheese, crackers and shrimp.

“Give it a few weeks,” she tells the January class who find themselves this first week of the new year, squished like sardines with mat on top of mat, into what is normally a spacious room. “Most of the new starts will have given up and it won’t be so crowded. It happens every year,” she says knowingly.

Most of them fail miserably. Doesn’t it seem so easy when the deadline is far ahead? Then the stark reality of it all sets in the day before

Now I can’t pretend to be above this type of behavior, myself. Many a year, I've promised myself that I would learn to be more organized,

walk a mile every day, learn Dutch, or stop one of my many “bad” habits (according to my husband) or those habits deemed “annoying” (according to my daughter).

these attempts at self-betterment. Through experience, I now tend to hesitate jumping onto the resolutions’ bandwagon.

If you are as reluctant to face your own attempts, feel emTo be totally honest, I have bought into it, and that means powered by this sampling of proposed and perhaps simulbuying the books for a “Fat Free New Year” and “Become taneously doomed resolutions, a Pianist in Five Easy Lessons,” as written by Nicole Spector or signing up for spinning. for NBC News / NBC Business That last one was a painful online in January 2017. Toplesson learned, as my spin ping the list of resolutions teacher was my daughter’s age were those made to travel and my various body parts more, spend less, and read would tend to fail after each more books. class. Yes, I admit I have fallen Here’s an idea, however, that short in more than a few of you might really find some in-

spiration: resolutions from Realbuzz.com that featured goals that simply would make each day unusual. Take a mundane day and shake it up — throw off the routine. Go ahead and drive a different route, or wear something you normally would not on a weekday at work (sequined shoes or how about a hat), or you can simply order a different type of coffee for a change. Joy VanderLek is the features reporter for The Cheshire Citizen

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The owner of Perk on Main has opened a food truck called Perk on Wheels after its lease was not renewed.

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A crepe with strawberry filling cooks on the grill Thursday, Dec. 28.

Perk cook surface rested on a cart by the door, waiting to be loaded into a trailer.

possible.” White said the food truck business is working hard to maintain its social mission — composting scraps to reduce trash and buying local and organic when possible.

“This is where it began,” she said. Hughes-Nelson, a Durham resident, owns two other restaurants, PerkonMain in Middletown and Perkon Church in Guilford.

Owner Katie Hughes-Nelson oversaw the sale and removal of kitchen equipment from 6 Main St. on Dec. 28. As a sink came off the wall, a

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Regional School District 13 announces kindergarten registration Parents of children living in Durham and Middlefield who will be 5 years old on or before Jan. 1, 2019 must register them to attend kindergarten in September 2018 or apply for a waiver of attendance.

grated Day Program. Parents need to choose the appropriate program for their child prior to kindergarten registration. School visits and information available at the schools will assist parents in making their choice.

In Regional School District 13, children may attend kinderThe Contemporary Program garten in either the Contemserves children in grades K-3 porary Program or the Inteand is housed at Brewster

School. Grade 4 students currently attend Memorial Middle School. The Integrated Day program serves students in grades K-4 at John Lyman School. The Contemporary Program and Integrated Day Program adhere to the same curriculum and utilize similar assessments. While the two programs share many similarities, they also have some distinct differences that you may want to consider when deciding which program is best for your child.

iting can you get the true flavor of the two instructional programs. You will receive additional information about the two programs during your visits. If you are unable to visit and would like the information on the two programs, please contact the school offices.

Parents may visit the schools from Jan. 8 through Jan. 31 to observe classes and to discuss any specific questions or concerns. Visits, which are designed for adults, should be scheduled ahead of time to allow for optimum The best way to understand opportunities to observe the the differences between the programs. Appointments to programs is to visit both pro- visit can be made by calling grams. We encourage you to the individual schools. You visit the schools. Only by vis- may call Lyman School at

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School Notes Scholastic achievement Hugh Barrett of Durham was named to the fall 2017 honor roll at Pomfret School.

Scholarship The Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords is accepting applications for its annual scholarships for students pursuing a career in nursing or music. Applicants must be accepted at an accredited college or university. Applications are available at Middlesex County high school guidance offices. Deadline to apply is Monday, March 26. For more information, call 860-349-2042. The Rockfall Foundation announced the Virginia R. Rollefson Environmental Leadership Scholarship, which recognizes an area high school student who demonstrates leadership and initiative in promoting conservation, preservation, restoration or environmental education. Students must describe their role in an environmental project and its impact. Application deadline is 4 p.m., Friday, March 2. For more information and an application, visit www.rockfallfoundation.org or call 860-347-0340. The Town Times prints scholastic achievements of local students. Company policy requires verification from the school, i.e., a copy of the letter, email or certificate received by the student.

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Hey, Mr. Sandman: I’m tired By Diana Carr

We’ve all been there. We hit the sheets, and then we toss and we turn, and we turn and we toss, and no sleep is to be had. Surely this must be the longest night on record. problem. It doesn’t. I’m spinning around like a whirling dervish, from my back to my left side to my right side, and I am still wide awake.

or read. But I read somewhere that in order to invite sleep in, one should remain in one’s bed. Besides, if I get up I will realize that I am I’m always surprised, behaving an insomnia kind of cause usually I’m asleep on a night. I won’t be able to So I try to think some calm- deny it, and I will feel sorry my feet, on the way to bed. ing thoughts. So what’s this? for myself for keeping company with the night while I picture myself gliding Well, it’s possible that it’s everyone in this neck of the because I have had nearly an along on a sailboat, against woods is in Dreamland. As the backdrop of a setting entire night’s sleep already while perched in front of my sun. Nope. Still awake. When long as I stay in bed, I tell you are undergoing anesthe- myself, I’m not having trouTV. I must have a little chat ble getting to sleep. Except sia they tell you to count with the Sandman somethat I am. backwards from 100, and time. His timing is off. He poof, you’re asleep. So the pops in during my TV time, And I am very careful to not other night I tried that. I got look at any clocks during then leaves as quickly as he all the way down to zero. I came. these long vigils. I do not guess I need the anesthesia. want to know the time, beSo I lie there and I lie there, Now you may be wondering cause that tends to freak me and sleep does not come. I why I don’t just hoist myself out. It’s 1? Now it’s 2? Knowknow, I’ll just change posiing the time does nothing to tion. Yeah, that will solve the out of bed and go watch TV

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So, Mr. Sandman, I know you have a lot of stops to make, but if you wouldn’t mind lingering at my house just a bit longer, I would appreciate it. I can even leave some cookies out for you, if that would sweeten the deal. That always works for Santa. Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is the author of “Life As I See It: Musings About Everyday Life.” This collection of her columns can be found on Amazon.

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and sometimes shouting, of a most dismal future. Anything that might remotely bother me, bothers me big time now. And yes, I try the sailboat image again, but the way my mind is flip-flopping at that ungodly hour, I will probably have to watch in horror as it overturns and a manatee carries me off to who-knows-where. I am better off leaving the sailboat out of the picture entirely.

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I’ve had a few of those turbulent nights lately, and they are not to my liking. Not one bit.

calm me down. In fact, it revs me up a few notches, and I do not need that. Because even if I don’t have to get up early for anything in the morning, sure as shootin’ I will be wide awake at my usual bewitching hour of 5, and I will be dragging throughout the livelong day. On these occasions I have thought that I could get up and take care of the kitties, being mindful to skip the morning cup of green tea, then climb back into bed and catch some much-needed shuteye. That doesn’t work either. Once I’m up, I’m up. Period. I just have to resign myself to being dog tired all day.

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Donation supports Veterans’ OASIS at Tunxis college Tunxis Community College Veterans’ OASIS received a $10,000 donation from Dr. Peter Jannuzzi and Tom Mazzarella recently to help Tunxis student veterans.

OASIS fundraising efforts. Word spread quickly on social media, with over 60 donors, 14,000 page views, and 400 Facebook shares of the campaign.

Tunxis opened the Veterans OASIS in 2009 to provide a place for Tunxis student veterans to meet, study and socialize between classes. The OASIS, which stands for Operation Academic Support for Incoming Service members, is part of a larger initiative started in 2008 by the Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs to form OASIS centers at all of ConJannuzzi, a Unionville pedia- necticut’s public colleges trician and veteran, collabo- and universities where rerated with Southingtonturning veteran students can based video producer Mazconnect, study, encourage zarella on a GoFundMe each other and share their campaign fundraiser to cre- experiences as they transiate the music video “Ameri- tion back into civilian life can Way,” a song Jannuzzi and pursue their studies. wrote and recorded for past The funds will be used to cover operational costs for the Veterans’ OASIS and help student veterans with health services not covered through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Some funds will also be allocated for a $500 scholarship over two years that can be used for student veteran expenses.

All of Connecticut’s public colleges have special space dedicated to veterans. In its first two years, the Veterans’ OASIS was funded through donations from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of CT. Now it operates solely on donations from individuals and community organizations. Jannuzzi and Mazzarella’sGoFundMe web page for Tunxis student veterans can be viewed at www.gofundme.com/americanway. Tax-deductible donations to the Veterans’ OASIS can also be made by sending a check payable to the Veterans’ OASIS to Tunxis Community College Foundation, 271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington. Release —Press ·

Coginchaug Kids Play Group is scheduled for Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:10 to 11:10 a.m., at Coginchaug Regional High School, 135 Pickett Lane. Child Development students run activities for children ages 1- to 4-yearsold. The play group is free of charge and open to mem-

bers of the community. For more information, contact Christen Bertz: cbertz@ rsd13.org, 860-349-7215.

Valley Chordsmen seeking singers The Valley Chordsmen, a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, is seeking male singers. Participants can experience fun and fellowship of singing four-part harmony. For more informa-

The city ended 2017 with seven reported homicides. That’s the lowest reported number in over 50 years, lower than the eight homicides reported in 1985 and 2003. The annual rate had risen as high as 34. Reported non-fatal shootings also dropped from 63 to 61 in 2017, continuing a steady six-year decrease, Campbell said, even though increased use of the Shotspotter system recorded some incidents that may have gone undetected in the past. The number of shootings is also hovering at a half-century low, Campbell said, with this year’s number second only to the 60 reported in 2013. Violent crime decreased nationally in 2017. But homicides doubled in both Hartford and Bridgeport this past year, with 29 reported in the Capitol city and 23 in the Park City. Officials in New York City, which recorded its lowest homicide rate in decades, attributed the trend in part to efforts by Big Apple cops to focus crime-prevention efforts on the small group of likely offenders rather than broader “stop-and-frisk” techniques. New Haven has benefited from a similar approach, Chief Campbell said Monday. Through the federal-statecity “Project Longevity” initiative, cops share information about known perpetrators of violent crimes and their associates, and jointly plan enforcement actions. Federal and state law enforcement agents meet weekly through Project Longevity to coordinate their efforts. In addition, a new intelligence team comprised of New Haven, Woodbridge, Hamden, North Haven, East Haven, and West Haven cops is now meeting four days a week at 1 Union Ave. to compare notes.

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tion, call Rich Dziura, at 860- Brendan Rea Jr. graduated U.S Army, Company A, 747-5451. 795th Military Police Battal"Avengers" OSUT Class Silk’n Sounds seeks ion 16-17 on Nov. 22 at Fort new members Leonard Wood, MO. Silk’n Sounds chorus, a women’s four-part a cappella chorus, is looking for new members. Women of all ages and musical backgrounds are welcome. For information, call Lynn at 203-623-1276.

Rea is the son of Brendan Rea of Durham and Lisa and Bob Lamphier of Middlefield, the grandson of Diarmuid and Janet Rea of Durham and Dave and Anne Wilson of Middletown and Carol and Pete Lamphier of Florida, formerly of Middlefield.

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Rea has been assigned with the 142nd Military Police Company at Yongsan Garrison, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

A 2017 Coginchaug High School graduate, Rea represents the fourth generation in his family to serve as a U.S. serviceman.

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Lyman maze generated $14,000-plus for hospital Lyman Orchards recently presented Connecticut Children’s Medical Center with a check totaling $14,468, representing proceeds generated by its 2017 Sunflower Maze. This year’s total exceeds the previous year’s donation of $11,345 and will be used in the fight against pediatric cancer.

“This year’s Sunflower Maze design was specially created for our theme – the animated PBS Kids’ TV series ‘Splash and Bubbles’ – using more than 350,000 red and yellow sunflowers,” said John Lyman III, Executive Vice President.

“Thousands of folks joined in the fun and got lost in the One dollar from each Sun2.5-acre maze, which generflower Maze admission at ated the donation to this Lyman Orchards benefits very worthy cause,” Lyman said. “We’re grateful for our care at Connecticut Children’s Center for Cancer and customers’ support, and we Blood Disorders. Over the look forward to seeing evpast 11 years, maze atteneryone at the Sunflower dees have helped Lyman Or- Maze in summer of 2018, as chards donate more than we look to pass the $100,000 $93,500 to Connecticut Chil- mark in total donations to dren’s. Connecticut Children’s.”

and the generosity of thousands of visitors to Lyman Orchards, the Medical Center continues to provide unparalleled care to children, adolescents and young adults with cancer. We are grateful for our partnership and excited to celebrate passing the $100,000 mark in 2018!” The 2018 Sunflower Maze at Lyman Orchards is scheduled for late July through late August. “Connecticut Children’s is delighted and honored to partner with Lyman Orchards,” said David Kinahan,

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Tuesday, March 13, 7 p.m. – Exploratory Gubernatorial candidate Sean Connolly, former State Commissioner of Veterans Affairs.

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A Democratic caucus is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m., at the Durham Public Library to endorse candidates for the Democratic Town Committee and to transact other business. Any individual who is a registered Democrat in Durham may observe, vote, speak, or participate in the caucus. The regular DDTC meeting will commence upon completion of the caucus. All registered Democrats are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Elizabeth Cipollina at 860-685-0207.

Adult education courses offered free Adult education offers free classes for Durham and Middlefield residents ready to earn their high school diploma. English as a second language is available to residents of Durham and Middlefield. Enrollment is ongoing. No charge for area residents.

Day and evening classes are available in Middletown, Killingworth and Old Saybrook and there is never a charge for these Board of Education programs. For more information, call 860-343-6044.

Quilts that Care seeking donations Quilts that Care, Inc. creates and donates quilts to cancer patients at facilities throughout Connecticut. Donations of fabric shop gift cards, 100 percent cotton fabric, twinsize quilt backing and quilting materials are appreciated. Volunteers and quilters also are needed. For more information, contact Deb at 860-782-1043 or Deborah@guiltsthatcare.org.

Old Home Days planning meeting Middlefield Parks and Recreation has scheduled a planning meeting of the 2018 Old Home Days celebration for Thursday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m., at

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Saturday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. – The Modernistics present “Song and Dance from the Great American Song Book.”

All performances are presented at the MHS Performing Arts Center, 200 LaRosa Lane, Middletown. For more information and tickets, call 860-343-7555 or visit Saturday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. – www.GreaterMiddletown“Aida,” presented by the Concerts.org. Connecticut Lyric Opera and the Connecticut Virtuosi Scripture Bits Solution Chamber Orchestra. Solution

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Laws and Lyft must register annually with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and pay a nonrefundable $50,000 initial fee and subsequent annual renewal fees of $5,000. The same new law also gives the DOT commissioner the ability to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a company’s registration for various reasons, including if it engaged in misleading or untruthful advertising. Ride-hailing services also must obtain background checks for their drivers. Companies are barred from signing up drivers who have been convicted in the prior seven years of driving under the influence, fraud, sexual offenses, using a motor vehicle to commit a felony, acts of violence or acts of terror. Uber, which has operated in the state since April 2014, said it supports the new legislation. Connecticut will now be the 43rd state with a comprehensive law addressing ride-sharing companies. “Uber is excited to continue providing Connecticut riders with access to safe, affordable transportation and our Connecticut driver-partners with flexible economic opportunities in 2018,” the company said in a statement on Thursday, Dec. 28.

Health-related changes One new law which took effect Monday expands the range of eligibility for infertility coverage. Under current law, coverage is limited to people who are “presumably healthy” and unable to conceive a child or sustain a successful pregnancy during a one-year period. The new law removes the “presumably healthy” limitation, extending coverage to more patients.

That same law requires most prescriptions for controlled substances to be electronically transmitted. Prescribers had been allowed issue prescriptions for controlled substances in writing, orally or by electronic transmission. MargheritaGiuliano, executive vice president of the Connecticut Pharmacists Association, said her organization has been working with the Department of Public Health since October to prepare pharmacists for the new law, which is intended to help reduce the number of fraudulent prescriptions. “Obviously it’s not going to be totally smooth in the implementation process,” Giuliano warned, adding how there are exceptions in the new law for prescribers who don’t yet have the ability to transmit prescriptions electronically. “A lot of the burden is going to fall on the pharmacists” to make sure any written prescriptions are legitimate. “We imagine there’s going to be a learning curve for the implementation process,” she said.

Administrative segregation Legislation that prohibits Connecticut’s Department of Correction from holding most individuals under age 18 on administrative segregation takes effect with the new year.

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The bill cleared the Senate on the final day of this year’s regular legislative session. At the time, ACLU of Connecticut Executive Director David McGuire said the bill “takes an important step toward justice.” He said his organization will “continue to work toward stopping solitary confinement once and for all in our state.” The new law also requires the DOC commissioner to study the use of restrictive housing for inmates and report to the General Assembly by Jan. 1, 2019. Addition-

ally, the agency must provide annual data on the use of restrictive housing and administrative segregation. The same law requires the agency, within available appropriations, to provide certain training and promote wellness for correctional employees who interact with inmates.

Ticket sales A new law that essentially bans so-called “paperless ticketing” for events in Connecticut took effect on Monday.

Supported by ticket-reselling companies, the law prohibits an original ticket seller from using systems that don’t allow purchasers to buy tickets that are transferrable to anyone. Proponents of the legislation argue that various venues have been using paperless ticketing to make it more difficult for people to transfer or sell their tickets to someone else. But some venues in Connecticut have complained the new law ultimately will make tickets more expensive for consumers.

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MERIDEN - 2 BedCondo For Sale Condos For Sale rooms, kitchen, and 3 BD, 2 1/2 BA bath. Coin-op wash/ 65 Olde Village Circle WALLINGFORD 3 BR, dry, W/D hkps, and Wallingford $285,000.00 1.5 bath, wheelchair storage pen in bsmt. William Raveis R E accessible condo for Off street parking, 2nd Renee Salafia sale by owner 203- Mobile: (203) 530-1730 fl., very desireable, no 265-6841 pets or smkg, 835/mo. Email: Renee.Salafia + sec. 1 yr. lease, cr. @Raveis.com chk., 203-608-8348 MERIDEN - 2 Bedrooms, with sunny parlor, dining room, kitchen, bath, food storage room, and porch. Off street parking, 2nd fl., very desireable, no pets or smkg, 875/mo. + sec. 1 yr. lease, cr. chk., 203-608-8348

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MIDDLEFIELD-Sm 1 BD, cottage, deck, dock, pets negot., $875.00, avail. Feb 1. Call 860347-3699.

NEW HAVEN - 5 rooms, 2 BR, first floor, freshly painted, off street parking, no utilities except water, 650 credit score or greater, lease & security, $1100/mo. 203-239-7657

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CORNERSTONE Fence & Ornamental Gates. All types of fence. Res/Comm. AFA Cert. Ins’d. Call John Uvino 203-2374283. CT Reg #601060.

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Roofing, siding, windows, decks & remodeling. 203-639-0032 info@ gonzalez constructionllc.com Fully Lic & Ins Reg #577319

Roofing. Siding. Windows. More. Free Est’s. Ins. # 604200. Member BBB. Harmony.(860) 645-8899

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IF YOU Mention This Ad FALL Yard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, leaves, Siding.Roofing.Windows Decks.Sunrooms.Add’ storm damage CT Reg#516790. **JUNK REMOVAL** 203-237-0350 Fiderio & GUTTERS PLUS 25+ yrs Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Sons www. fiderio.com Debris, etc exp. Call today for free WE CAN REMOVE est. 203-440-3535 Ct. ANYTHING Siding Reg. #578887 Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES Handypersons Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. Remodeling, Carpentry, 203-535-9817 or Roofing. Siding. plumbing, odd jobs. 860-575-8218 Windows. More. Free Family run for 60 yrs! Est’s. Ins. # 604200. CT#640689 Home Member BBB. Doctor 203.427.7828 Harmony.(860)645-8899

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Snow Plowing J & M Landscapes Complete lawn care. Mulch & Stone delivery. Shed stone found. Stump grinding. Gutter clean-outs. Snow Plow Service. Free quote. 860-349-8135. JT’S LANDSCAPING LLCSNOW PLOWING Comm. & Res. Lic. & Ins. #616311 203-213-6528

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Workforce Alliance funds programs for youth, young adults Youth and young adults living in South Central Connecticut, who are not currently enrolled in high school or college, can get training, earn certificates and find jobs through multiple programs recruiting for early 2018. Workforce Alliance is funding six community agencies to offer youth and young adults between 16 and 24 years old with tuition assistance, academic help, internships and job placement assistance. Youth and young

adults also connect with high school diploma or GED completion, as needed, and guidance toward higher education. Participating South Central CT agencies include Children’s Community Program of CT, Community Renewal Team, Gateway Community College, Higher Heights, the Tri-Town Collaborative of Meriden, Middletown and Wallingford, and Women and Families Center.

dents from 30 towns in South Central CT including Bethany, Branford, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Haven, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Killingworth, Madison,

Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Old Saybrook, Orange, Portland, Wallingford, West Haven, Westbrook and Woodbridge.

Eligibility is set by federal guidelines. For details, visit http://www.workforcealliance.biz/youth/out-schoolyoung-adults. -- Press Release

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142 Hanover Street Meriden, CT 06451 203-634-4912 facebook.com/ajsoasiscafe New Menu, Daily Lunch specials serving American Cuisine. Family Owned, operated. Recipient of Record-Journal’s Peoples Choice Award Best Wings. Kitchen open M.-Sat 10-10, Sun. 11-10

124 Hanover Street Meriden, CT 06451 www.bananabrazilgrill.com

320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.

611 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 269-9507 colonydiner.com Wallingford’s place to go for old-fashioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Proudly serving up delicious and hearty meals daily. Voted Best Diner 4 years running by Record Journal. Open seven days. Breakfast served all day.

Now Open. Offering Authentic South American Cuisine. Buffet changes daily. Join us for a friendly atmosphere and fresh cooked meals.

Duchess of Wallingford

124 Church St. Wallingford, CT 06492 (203) 265-9431 www.facebook.com/pages/Duchess -of-Wallingford/119682821380599 Celebrating Over 25 Years in Wallingford! Our Success comes from dedication to quality,freshness & variety! Breakfast cooked to order. Open 7 days for breakfast lunch & dinner.

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