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District hires new student services director By Lauren Takores Town Times

dent services and special education.

Regional School District 13’s Scott Rossignol, of Southington, began as a school psyschool board approved on Feb. 28 a new director of stu- chologist. After earning his

administrative certification, he worked as a special education supervisor in Avon Public Schools before moving on to Farmington Public

Schools, where he has held the position for two years. His new position in RSD13 will be for Rossignol his first director role.

The 38-year-old said RSD13 has a great reputation statewide, a reason why he applied to the job. See School, A9

Kennedy will not run again Ted Kennedy Jr., son of the late Massachusetts senator, says he’s not seeking a third term in the Connecticut Senate so he can focus his efforts on protecting disability rights Kennedy at the federal level. Kennedy represents Connecticut's 12th Senate District, which consists of the towns of Branford, North Branford, Durham, Guilford, Killingworth,and Madison. Area scoring leader Kyle Roberts notched a hat trick in the Lyman Hall Co-op’s 7-2 first-round Division III state tournament win over Norwalk-McMahon on March 5 at Northford Ice Pavilion. Justin Weekes, For the Record-Journal

Hockey co-op survives Round 1 By Joe Boyle Special to the Record-Journal

NORTHFORD — Lyman Hall/Haddam-Killingworth/Coginchaug’s first period in Monday night’s first-round CIAC Division III hockey tournament matchup mirrored the bad habits the Trojans had in the first half of the season: very sloppy play with sub-par goaltending.

That slow start for the No. 6 Trojans did not keep them from picking play up in the second period and finalizing a 7-2 first-round win over No. 11 Norwalk-McMahon at Northford Ice Pavilion to advance to the quarterfinals.

Rich Minnix. In the first period, Norwalk-McMahon’s offense starting cooking early — 29 seconds early to be precise.

Liam Denke came streaking down the right side of the ice on Lyman Hall “We knew it was going to happen and, Co-op freshman goalie Andrew Sacco if we stayed on them and forechecked and picked the upper right corner over Sacco’s shoulder. Sacco was hard, they were going to take some penalties,” said Lyman Hall coach

See Trojans, A11

In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Feb. 28 the Democrat says it was a difficult decision not to run again for the General Assembly. However, he says there’s currently “an enormous threat to the rights of people with disabilities” with Republican President Donald Trump’s administration and the Republican-controlled Congress. Kennedy cites efforts to roll back public accommodaSee Kennedy, A10

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Library Briefs Library hours – Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Friday. Storytime – Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Drop-in. Twinkle Toes – Drop-in program for toddlers and pre-K. Thursdays, March 15, April 19 and May 17. Annual Book and Bake Sale

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– Friday, April 6, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday, April 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday, April 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Con Artist Playbook – Wednesday, April 11, 6 p.m. Discussion of the psychology behind ID theft, fraud and scams. Registration is required. Call 860349-385. Turtle Program with Pam Meier – Monday, April 16, 11 a.m. Drop-in. Turtles and a talk by Pam Meier, turtle rehabilitator and public educator. Crafting at Coe—Personalized Mugs – Wednesday, April 18, 6 p.m. Adults only. Call 860-349-3857.

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Writing for Young Readers and Leslie Bulion. Saturday, March 17, 1 p.m. Writing tips. Registration is required.

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Cooing to Conversations: Language Development for Children, birth to 5 years. Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m., for parents and caregivers. Registration is required.

Library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Leaf Litter Critters Book Launch Party. Wednesday, March 14, 6:30 p.m. Meet author Leslie Bulion. Registration is requested. Toddler Art: String Painting. Friday, March 16, 10:30 a.m., ages 2 and up. Registration is required.

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Saturday, March 10 Theater – Mercy High School and Xavier High School are scheduled to present a production of “The Addams Family” on Saturday, March 10, 7 p.m., at Mercy High School, 1740 Randolph Road, Middletown. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, visit www.mercyhigh.com.

Sunday, March 11 Theater – Mercy High School and Xavier High School are scheduled to present a production of “The Addams Family” on Sunday, March 11, 2 p.m., at Mercy High School, 1740 Randolph Road, Middletown. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, visit www.mercyhigh.com.

Monday, March 12 60+ Club – The Durham 60+

Monday, March 19 Mid-Lea Garden Club – MidLea Garden Club is sheduled to meet Monday, March 19, 6 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. Program is a discussion on growing dahlias. The public is welcome. For more information, call Betsy at 860-349-9174. Blood drive – The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Monday, March 19, 1 to 6 p.m., at Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main St. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-7332767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

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A 43-year-old Waterbury man has been charged in connection with two local convenience store robberies. State police said Jeffrey Stokarski, who was already in custody on other charges, was arraigned Wednesday, Feb. 28 in Middletown Superior Court on first-degree robbery and larceny charges. Stokarski had been arrested in January and faces federal charges in connection with a series of armed robberies across the state. Two robberies occurred in Durham, the first on Dec. 27, 2017, at Krauszer's Food Store, 459 Madison Road, and the second on Jan. 7 at the Valero gas station, 384 Main St.

Jeffrey Stokarski, 43, of Waterbury, was arrested in connection with a robbery at Krauszer’s Food Store in Durham on Dec. 27, 2017. Courtesy of Connecticut State Police

Stokarski was also charged robberies in Southington in First Selectman Laura Franon Feb. 16 in connection December and January. Saturday, March 24 cis said Thursday, March 1 with four convenience store she’s grateful for the work of Easter egg hunt – The MidLarry Morello, Durham’s resdlefield Lion’s Easter Egg ident state trooper, and the Hunt, or children in pre-school Connecticut State Police, through fourth grade, is which coordinated with othscheduled for Saturday, A Specialty Floral and Gift Boutique March 24, 1 p.m., at Peckham er authorities to arrest Stokarski. Park. Rain date is Saturday, Spring Open House March 31.

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Theater – Mercy High School and Xavier High School are scheduled to present a production of “The Addams Family” on Friday, March 9, 7 p.m., at Mercy High School, 1740 Randolph Road, Middletown. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, visit www.mercyhigh.com.

Club and Travel is scheduled to meet Monday, March 12, 1:30 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. A blood pressure clinic is scheduled for noon. Entertainment by singer Christine Clooney.

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In Brief Greater Middletown Cardboard box concert schedule sled race to benefit Camp Nerden The Greater Middletown

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Powder Ridge Park has Student exchange scheduled a cardboard box Saturday, March 10, 7:30 sled race for Saturday, March program p.m. – The Modernistics pre- 17. Families, friends and sent “Song and Dance from businesses are welcome to the Great American Song build a sled and race it down World Heritage International Student Exchange Book.” the mountain for a great Program is looking for repcause. Saturday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. – resentatives to work with “Aida,” presented by the A fee is charged. The race volunteer host families and Connecticut Lyric Opera and will benefit the John J. Nerinternational exchange stuthe Connecticut Virtuosi den RTC Camp (Camp Ner- d e nt s. Chamber Orchestra. den) in Middlefield. World heritage provides All performances are preCamp Nerden has just celeacademic year and sented at the MHS Perform- brated its 50th anniversary semester exchange proing Arts Center, 200 LaRosa serving the community and grams in the United States Lane, Middletown. For more those with intellectual disfor high school students information and tickets, call abilities. from around the world. 860-343-7555 or visit Students are 15 to 18 years Awards will be given. For www.GreaterMiddletownold, have passed a series of more information, and to Concerts.org. academic and character resign up, visit Powderquirements and are ready RidgePark.com or call Laura Business Owner / Service Provider? to embark on an American Loffredo, 860–894-2205. a d ve ntu re. LIST YOUR SERVICE In Our Business / Service Directory Participants can enter in one For more information, call of two divisions: The Family 203-238-1953

Coginchaug Soccer Club is accepting 2018 spring registration at coginchaugsoccer.org. A fee is charged. The club offers a kindergarten through second grade clinic, run by the technical training staff, with the help of parent volunteers. The club also offers Pre-K to U19 teams (open to all non-high school students born between Jan. 1, 1999 to Dec. 31, 2013). Coginchaug Soccer Club monthly meetings are scheduled for the first Sunday of each month, 7 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. All prospective travel coaches, as well as

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COMMENTARY

‘Risk reduction’ program increases risk “Why wasn’t he behind bars, finishing his sentence?” That was the question I asked six years ago when Frankie “The Razor” Resto robbed Meriden convenience store owner Ibrahim Ghazal at gunpoint and then murdered Ghazal in cold blood. Resto was a “graduate” of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s Risk Reduction Earned Credit (RREC) early prison release program. If they display good behavior and take classes while they are behind bars, participants can get five days taken off their sentences per month. Frankie “The Razor” Resto shouldn’t have been out on the street, but he was. Now, fast forward to last month.

The suspect in the Hamden case is a man named Kiwaun Cole. has a history of convictions for violent crime, including a conviction in 2007 for his role in the murder of

n Cole

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was a participant in Malloy’s RREC program.

n Cole had been discharged from prison 402 days ahead of schedule.

Kiwaun Cole shouldn’t have been out on the street, but he was.

1,201 convictions

criminals n During

the first year of the program there were 8,727 discharges of prisoners who had received at least one RREC n The first-year group of 8,727 discharged inmates who received RRECs was readmitted 8,351 times for committing another crime after their discharge. This is a prison readmission rate of an astonishing 95.69 percent!

The Cole case has again shined a bright spotlight on the early prison release program. Was this another example of the failure of a dangerous program for criminals, or was it an outlier, not indicative of the early release program’s success in rehabilitating violent criminals?

the 39,176 inmates discharged with RRECs, 12,705 were convicted and readmitted to prison for having committed serious or violent crimes.

We now know the following shocking information based on inmate files I requested and obtained from the Connecticut Department of Correction:

convictions

n Sexual assault/rape: 154 convictions

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n Strangulation:

Sept. 1, 2011 through Dec. 31, 2017, there were 48,162 discharges from Connecticut prisons of criminal inmates who received at least one RREC The 48,162 discharges consisted of 39,176 individual

n Of

Among the crimes RREC recipients were convicted of after their early release from prison: n Murder/homicide:

119

These statistics are an overwhelming indictment of the 63 convictions failure of Gov. Malloy’s early release program to rehabiliDuring the first six plus years of the release program, tate violent criminals. They serve as proof that the proa murder or rape has been committed once every eight gram does not reduce risk to our communities. Quite the days by an early release opposite is true. The procriminal who had been disgram exacerbates the risk charged prematurely from our families face — just ask Connecticut prisons. The numbers also tell us that ev- the Ghazal family. ery day since the inception This year, I have asked the of the program, nearly six vistate legislature’s Judiciary olent or serious crimes are Committee to raise a bill committed by convicts who identical to the one I had had participated in the “risk proposed last year, and reduction” program. which was passed by the To any objective observer, it Committee and the State should be obvious that many Senate, but never received a vote in the House. My bill of the criminals let loose would add four violent from our prisons ahead of crimes to the list of crimes schedule have not been rethat are not eligible for parformed. They have instead ticipation in the early release remained hardened crimiprogram. The crimes include nals — and a threat to our (1) first degree rape, sex with families and our communities. n Kidnapping:

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Meet the Candidates forums scheduled The Middlefield Democratic Town Committee has planned a series of forums for the public to meet with Democratic candidates. The forums are an opportunity to listen to candidates and ask them questions. Forums will be held at the Middlefield Community Center, Senior Center, 405 Main St., Middlefield. Tuesday, March 13 – 7 p.m. State Rep. Emil “Buddy” Altobello; 7:15 p.m. Sean Connolly gubernatorial candidate; 8 p.m. Ned Lamont gubernatorial candidate; 8:30 p.m. Jonathon Harris guber-

Letters to the Editor A bad joke To the editor:

natorial candidate.

There's no increase in the district school budget? What happened to the good old days, when it it was a 4, 5, 6 percent increase every year? Is it possible that the socialist liberal agenda in Connecticut has failed and the state is broke?

Tuesday, April 10 – 7 p.m. Dita Bhargava state treasurer candidate; 7:30 p.m. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin gubernatorial candidate; 8:15 p.m. Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Gamin gubernatorial candidate; 8:45 p.m. Eva Bermudez Zimmerman Secretary of the State candidate (exploratory); 9 p.m. Karen Talamelli Cusick Secretary of the State candidate.

No, I don't believe it. Socialism never fails. That's what they teach in schools. Well, it was a good ride for 20 years, chasing businesspeople out of the state and out of town. Now there's no money, but the teachers and administrators who milked it for all it was worth for 20 years have now left, and are happily retired in Florida.

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Religion Briefs Church of the Epiphany 196 Main St., schedules Sunday worship service of the Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m.

Middlefield Federated Church 402 Main St., 860-349-9881 or www.mfcct.com, has roots in both Congregational and Methodist religious traditions. Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday School offered with activities. All are welcome.

Notre Dame Church 272 Main St., 860-349-3058.

Mass schedule; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m., at St. Colman Church; Sunday, 8 and 11 a.m.

Saint Colman Church 145 Hubbard St., Middlefield, 860-349-3868. Mass schedule; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m., at Notre Dame Church; Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

The United Churches of Durham 228 Main St., 860-349-3683, schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m. Holy communion, open to all, is scheduled for the first Sunday of each month. Lent and Easter services are scheduled as follows: Sunday, March 25, Service of Passion and Palms, 10 a.m.; Maundy Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 1, Easter Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m., at Lyman Orchards and 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

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Victory Christian Church 191 Meriden Road, Middlefield, 860-346-6771. Sunday services, 8:45 and 10:45 a.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m.

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Community Scholarship Social slated The Coginchaug Scholarship Committee has scheduled its Community Scholarship Social (formerly Scholarship Ball) for Saturday, March 24, 7 p.m., at Zandri’s Stillwood Inn, 1074 S Colony Road, Wallingford. The event includes dinner, dancing, 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit this year’s graduating Coginchaug seniors and future graduates. Every senior who applies for a scholarship and is going on to secondary education receives a scholarship.

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School Notes Graduates The College of St. Scholastica, Minnesota – Wendy Fisher of Middlefield.

President’s list Goodwin College – Katie Archer of Middlefield.

Dean’s list Goodwin College – Tatum Hax, Craig Mason, DeAnna Speziale of Durham; Jasmin Burgos of Rockfall.

Northeastern University, Massachusetts – Emily Leibiger of Durham; Benjamin Koza of Middlefield. Rochester Institute of Technology, New York – Lucas Schleicher of Durham.

Xavier High School Christian Mazzotta, of Rockfall, was named to the second quarter honor roll at Xavier High School

Scholarships Coginchaug High School Scholarship Fund is accepting applications. Applications are open through Friday, March 23. (Applicants with last names A through M, deadline is 8:50 a.m. Applicants with last names N through Z, deadline is 12:35 p.m.) No late applications will be accepted. All graduating seniors are encouraged

to complete an application, posted on Naviance. For more information, email crhsscholarshipfund@ gmail.com. The Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords is accepting applications for its annual scholarships for students pursuing a career in nursing or music. Applications are available at Middlesex

County high school guidance offices. Deadline to apply is Monday, March 26. Call 860-349-2042. 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.

Bet you didn’t know a hummingbird weighs less than a penny It seems like our poor little noggins are, most days, on overdrive, trying to keep track of all the mundane matters that must be attended to.

growing. You are 1 percent shorter in the evening than in the morning. The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in court.

But today, let’s not worry about the to-do list. Let’s just kick back and peruse some interesting facts that will be of little use to us, except to perhaps give us a good belly laugh. Let me share with you what an Internet search turned up.

Southern sea otters have flaps of skin under their forelegs that act as pockets, which they use when they’re diving to store rocks and food.

Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories an hour.

One in every five adults believes that aliens are walking about disguised as humans.

In the UK, it is illegal to eat A cloud can weigh more mince pie on Christmas Day. than 1 million pounds. When hippos are upset, their The average person walks sweat turns red. the equivalent of three times The average woman uses her around the world in their lifetime. height in lipstick every five years.

Bananas are curved because they grow towards the sun. Billy goats urinate on their own heads in order to smell more attractive to females. In 2015 more people were killed from injuries caused by taking a selfie than by shark attacks. The average person spends six months of their lifetime waiting for a red light to turn green. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television. There are more life forms living on your skin than there are people on the planet.

You’re born with 300 bones, It is physically impossible for but by the time you’re an adult you only have 206. pigs to look up at the sky. About 150 people are killed every year by coconuts.

The tongue is the strongest muscle in the body.

Ketchup was used as a medicine in the 1930s.

Blue-eyed people tend to have the highest tolerance for alcohol.

Celery has negative calories. It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. The same goes for apples. Coconut water can be used as blood plasma.

Men are six times more likely to be struck by lightning than women.

A Swedish woman lost her wedding ring, and found it 16 years later, growing on a carrot in her garden.

You cannot snore and dream at the same time.

In Japan crooked teeth are considered attractive.

The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old.

Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn’t wear pants.

A coyote can hear a mouse moving underneath a foot of snow.

Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.

A sneeze travels about 100 miles per hour. Earth travels 5,000 miles in five minutes.

Cockroaches can live for several weeks with their heads cut off, because their brains are located inside their body.

Every year more than 2,500 left-handed people are killed from using right-handed products. The tongue of a blue whale weighs more than most elephants. A hummingbird weighs less than a penny. Dogs are capable of understanding up to 250 words and gestures and have demonstrated the ability to do simple mathematical calculations. In the past 20 years scientists have found over 1,000 planets outside our solar system. There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. If a pregnant woman has organ damage, the baby sends stem cells to help repair the organ.

days to become a millionaire. Well, I hope this gave your brain a much-needed rest. I found some of these facts to be relevant to life as I know it. For instance, I find it refreshing to know that I am burning calories while I sleep. I spend much of the winter in a near-comatose state, so I should be fit as a fiddle. I believe I have spent six months waiting at just a single red light. I do not care to think about the life forms growing on my skin, ever. Like those Southern sea otters, I, too, have flaps of skin, and I am considering storing snacks in there. Now that I know a sneeze can travel 100 m.p.h., I am going to vamoose when I see you winding up for one. I am going to be very careful this year, so that I do not meet with an early demise from an angry coconut. I am a little concerned that my nose and my ears are still growing, but really, I had suspected as much. If I’d known that my dog could do math, I would have had her do my homework. And last but not least, I want to get started on growing that $0.01, so that in 27 days I will be a millionaire. I’d really like that. I think I’ll go mark the date on my calendar.

It would take a sloth one month to travel one mile.

A waterfall in Hawaii goes up sometimes instead of down.

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Our eyes are always the If you started with 1 cent same size from birth, but our and doubled your money ev- And just where did those 94 bones go? nose and ears never stop ery day, it would take 27

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Middlefield Senior Center St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon – Wednesday, March 14, at noon. For more information and to register, call 860-3497121. Confused by Medical Jargon? – Masonicare has

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Setback and cribbage – Persons interested in playing setback or cribbage should come to the Middlefield Community Center. Knit2gether – Do you know how to knit? Are you interested in learning new skills? The Knit2gether group meets Thursdays, 9 a.m., at the Middlefield Community Center.

Renter’s Rebate – The Renter’s Rebate program is scheduled for May 15 through Sept. 5. Income limits are single/widowed $35,300 and married $43,000. The limit includes Social Security and other income combined. For more information, call the Assessor’s office at 860-349-7111.

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mispositioned and vulnerable for the high shot that he clearly wasn’t expecting. T.J. Arduini knotted things up at 1-1 two minutes later off a bouncing puck in the crease that he was able to connect on. Norwalk took the lead back though shortly after. Kevin Remson sat on an awkward position to the net and his shot snuck its way past Sacco. “Sacco has got to be better,” said Minnix. “He’s got to be better in the first period and I got up in him between intermission and I think we are good moving forward.” Norwalk’s second goal was obviously its last. Chester is a sweet boy with amazingly long, flowing, whiskers. He loves to play and snuggle. He was diagnosed with congenital megacolon, but is responding very well to medication and behaving like any healthy, active kitten. For more information, and to meet Chester, call 860-3449043, info@CatTalesCT.org or www.CatTalesCT.org/cats/Chester-2.

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In the second period, Matt Pettit racked up two goals on beautiful shots that Norwalk-McMahon goalie Max Vitucci had no chance of saving. Add in a beautiful 2-on0 play for Roberts and Scott Bradley, and

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said Sgt. Eric Haglund, a state police spokesman. The post referenced a harassing message toward a school staff member, Haglund said.

A Coginchaug High School student was charged for the second time in a week after state police said he posted a harassing message about a school staff member online.

Police questioned a male student, who admitted to posting the message, Haglund said. The student had been arrested on March 1 for sending threatening messages on Instagram “referencing the Florida school shooter, Nikolas Cruz, and possible pending violence at

On Friday, March 2 the town’s resident state trooper was notified about a “concerning post” on Instagram,

Coginchaug High School,” state police said. The student was charged with second-degree breach of peace and second-degree harassment for the March 2 incident. He was previously charged with second-degree breach of peace and seconddegree threatening. He was in Middletown juvenile court Wednesday, March 7. · Sellew —Lauren

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Obituaries Mary Ann Kokoszka over the years from Dr. Daniel Novak, Dr. Keshava Aithal, Dr. Francine Foss, Dr. Sarah Hull, and Dr. Daniel Zanchetti. Funeral services were privately held on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Those who wish to make a memorial contribution may do so to one of the following: Smilow Cancer Hospital; www.closertofree.com; Mercy High School, 1740 Randolph Road, Middletown, CT 06457; or Middlesex Hospital Homecare, Hospice, and Palliative Care, 770 Saybrook Road, Middletown, CT 06457. To share memories or express condolences online, please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.

ROCKFALL — Mary Ann Kokoszka, 88, of Rockfall, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born in Middletown, daughter of Jan and Karolina (Raczka) Adamczyk. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a bookkeeper with The Mattabassett District in Cromwell, Conn. Mary is survived by her three loving children, Robert Kokoszka, of Meriden, William Kokoszka, of Rockfall, and Carole Kokoszka, of Rockfall. She was predeceased by three brothers, Walter, John, and Stanley; and a sister, Veronica Novakouski. Mary’s family is grateful for all the care she received

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***NEED EXTRA CASH?*** Always buying coins, gold, silver, antiques, collectibles, estate & broken or unwanted jewelry. Live auction & estate services avail. Rick’s Antiques & Coins, 428 N. Colony Rd., Rt. 5, Wlfd. 203-269-9888. www.ricksantiques andcoins.com

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ENGLISH, AMERICAN & FRENCH Bulldogs $650+; Shih-tzu, Yorkie, Pug & Chihuahua, $650+; Huskys, $850+. (860) 828-7442

Pets For Adoption CHESHIRE - FREE Male and female adult cats, and 6 kittens. Inquire with Mary-203-4309606

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Ask About SPECIALS - MERIDEN - 2 BR house, NEW BRITAIN - 1BD newly renovated, off newly renovated, 4 1 BD apartments rooms, W/D inc., no $750 & UP. Free Heat, st., parking, no pets, pets, 1 car. $825 mo. + HW & Elec. Ask about $1,000/ mo. + 2 mo. sec. 203-694-1426 sec. 860-655-9545 our pet policy. Newly renovated! Sec. dep. Attics & NEW HAVEN 5 rooms, req. 203-639-4868 Basement Cleaned 2 BR, first floor, freshly List. Sell. Repeat. MERIDEN EAST SIDE painted, off street GARY Wodatch Demoli1 Bedroom, $675/ mo., parking, no utilities extion Svs Sheds, pools, no pets, available now cept water, 650 credit Houses to Share decks, garages, debris 203-500-9080 or score or greater, lease removal. Quick, cour203-340-3413 & security, $1100/mo. MERIDEN - House to teous svc. All calls re203-239-7657 turned. Ins. #566326. WLFD-2BR Townhouse, share, private room, Cell, 860-558-5430 laundry hkups, appls. $125 to $150 per off st prkg, no week, or $500 to $600 pets/smkg, $900. +1 per mo. Plenty of prkg. Cleaning Services mo sec. 203-631-5219 Refs. 347-641-1135.

Classified ads are the best way to find what you need. They are also the best way to sell your services, goods or items. Call Monday thru Friday 8am - 5pm 203-238-1953

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Prof., Thorough, Reliable & Trustworthy. Resid./ Comm. 26 Yrs. Exp. Many Long-Term Refs. Kathy: 203-494-7758

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Home Improvement AVALLONE CONTRACTORS Total Remodeling, 35 blessed years. Kit, BA, Siding, Roofing, windows, gutters, addtn’s. Credit cards accepted (860) 582-0712 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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IF YOU Mention This Ad Well Done Home CleanSPRINGYard Clean-Ups ing Service. Will clean House Cleaning Brush, branches, leaves, your house or office storm damage with experience and **JUNK REMOVAL** resepect. 203-725- Polish/English Speaking woman to clean house Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, 5447 Debris, etc w/care. 3rd cleaning WE CAN REMOVE 50% off. Ins & bonded. Electrical Services ANYTHING Refs. 860-538-4885 Entire house to 1 item removed! All Systems Electric LLC Junk Removal FREE ESTIMATES Electrical Wiring & More! Sr. Citizen Discount Generators, Security LIC & INS. & Fire Alarms, Data 203-535-9817 or Wiring, Roof De-Icing 860-575-8218 FREE ESTIMATES! CT# 0187714-E1 Visit us at www.ase-ct.com 860-436-4957 T.E.C. Electrical Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work 24 hr. Emergency Service Small Jobs Welcome 203-237-2122

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ED’S JUNK REMOVAL WE HAVE DUMP TRUCK Reg. Ins. Free on-site est. Attics, bsemts, garages, appl. & more. Any Questions? Ed (203) 494-1526

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

Gutters GUTTERS DON’T WORK IF THEY’RE DIRTY For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 4403279 Fully ins. CT# 569127

WE REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *SPRING YardClean-ups*

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J & M Landscapes Complete lawn care. Mulch&Stone delv. Shed stone found. Stump grinding. Gutter clean-outs. Snow Plow Service. Free quote. 860-349-8135.

Joe’s Lawn Care accepting new residential/com. accounts for lawn cutting, spring clean up, mulching, irrigation, landscape design and other lawn concerns. Free estimates. Fully ins./lic. CT#0642326 203-631-7444

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Covering Central Connecticut since 1867 Tree Services Gary Wodatch LLC TREE REMOVAL All calls returned. CT#620397 Quick courteous service. Office 203-235-7723 Cell 860-558-5430

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Connecticut Valley Railroad talk slated at Russell Library The Middlesex County Historical Society has scheduled an illustrated talk about the Connecticut Valley Railroad for Thursday,

March 22, 7 p.m., at Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown. Presented by Max R. Miller, author of “Along the

Valley Line,” the program includes the history of the Connecticut Valley Railroad through maps, ephemera, and archival photographs

of the trains, bridges and scenery surrounding the line. Miller plans to offer tales of train wrecks, ghost sightings, booms and

busts. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 860-3460746.

Welcome to On The Menu. Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.

AJ’s Oasis Café

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

Athena II Diner

Colony Diner

Crazy Greek

Duchess of Wallingford

Fire at the Ridge Restaurant & Lounge

Libby’s Italian Pastry Shop

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.

1143 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Plantsville, CT 06479 Monday - Thursday 11AM-8:45PM Friday and Saturday 11AM-9PM Like Greek food? Try our famous Greek dishes next time you’re craving something delicious. We’re Celebrating our 1 year anniversary and taking $1 off all food items ALL February.

99 Powder Hill Road Middlefield, CT 06455 (860) 852-5444 www.fireattheridge.com

Top off the weekend with Sunday Brunch mountainside. Includes Breakfast Buffet, Choice of entree`, dessert and cocktail. Adults $19.95, 2-4 years $14.95. Three & under, Free.

Tata’s Restaurant 34 Center Street Wallingford, CT (203) 294-4303 tatasrestaurantct.com

Tata’s has been delighting dinners with Authentic Puerto Rican food for over 13 years! Open for lunch, dinner, catering + private parties!

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.

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.

323 Washington Avenue North Haven ,CT 06473 203.234.2530 www.libbyscookies.com Family owned and operated bakery located off 1-91 in North Haven. We specialize in Italian pastries, cookies, Italian ice, gelato, cakes and other traditional desserts.

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