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The Budget impact How will Malloy’s $40.1B budget affect Newington

By ALEX SYPHERS STAFF WRITER

The recent signing of the state of Connecticut’s $40.11 billion biennial budget has not left town officials with many answers concerning the fiscal impact it will have on the town of Newington.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in actuality signed a tentative budget that was incomplete. At the time of the signing on May 4, Malloy needed a state union workers concession of $1 billion each year for the next two years to uphold the budget.

As of Friday, May 13, a tentative agreement was reached between Malloy and union leaders that would result in a $700 million concession by the unions for the 2011-2012 fiscal year and

$900 million in the following year.

This reduced the tentative debt down to $400 million over the course of two years.

This was a sigh of relief for Newington Town Manager John Salomone, who feared that the $1 billion gap was going to be thrust on the backs of municipalities.

“The state getting the concessions from the union to fill in that billion dollar gap in their budget was important to us because if they didn’t, they would resort to cuts in municipal aid,” said Salomone.

“We may still get some cuts, but it won’t be to the scope if they had a billion dollar gap,” said

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Salomone.

Currently, grants from the state fund close to 20 percent of Newington’s $101 million town budget, including $16 million in education funding.

While Salomone said he doesn’t see the state reducing the education grants, he wouldn’t be surprised if other smaller grants

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The state legislature has been wary if granting Malloy unilateral authority to cut municipal aid if the state’s financial situation worsens.

Even so, Salomone said the town is prepared to make up any potential decrease in funding with the town’s Fund Reserve of about $10 million.

The town took “a leap of faith,” explained Salomone, when they passed the 211-2012 fiscal budget

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Runners brave rain for library’s annual 5K Road Race

By Alex Syphers Staff Writer

Braving torrential showers, runners from around the area came together Sunday morning to make the Newington Library’s 5K Road Race one of the most successful fundraisers in the race’s 15-year history.

This year 304 runners came to Newington to run in the fundraising road race, making it the second highest turnout in the event’s history, narrowly missing a tied turnout with the event’s first year when the turnout was 306 runners. Last year the race had a turnout of 265 runners at the race. Lucy-Robbins Welles Library Assistant Director and Race Planner Lisa Masten said the turnout was spectacular even with the reports of heavy rain for the morning.

“Considering the weather today I was surprised to get as many same-day registrations as we did,”

she said.

She also believes that the word is getting around that the Newington 5K road race is a family event something he and the other library planners have been striving to portray.

“I think it is an affordable event for people who like to run to do, and it has become a real family event,” Masten said.

The Newington 5K Road Race is one of the largest fundraisers for the Lucy Robbins Welles Library funding community services and technology.

“It helps us raise a little extra money,” said Library Board Chairman Eric Rothauser, “but it is also a fun community event. I think the community really enjoys it and it’s a great way to connect with the patrons.”

“It’s nice with all the budgets cuts to do something for the library,” Masten said.

Before the race began the runners lined up outside Mill Pond

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Park. Some runners warmed their bodies in preparation by jogging in place, while others stretched their legs. They represented the entire athletic and age spectrum as they positioned themselves for the start; with professional and avid runners in the front of the line, as the walkers and children mingled in the back. At the piercing sound of the air horn they were off, heading on a winding trail of Newington residential

streets before finally ending up back at Mill Pond Park. Chris Chisholm, 49, of Farmington finished the race first overall with a time of 16 minutes and 35 seconds for the men. Megan Jaswell, 24, of New Britain, finished the race first overall for the women with a time of 20 minutes flat.

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“I like the rain. It makes your run a little faster,” said Caitlin McMarthy, 15. She won second place in the “15 to 19-year-old Female” bracket.

Over the course of the next hour runners and walkers crossed the finish line. Some participated by themselves, others in teams with matching uniforms.

Sheltering themselves from the rain after the race, the runners found themselves mingling inside the Mortensen Community Center waiting for the announcement of trophy winners.

Caitlin stood with her father, Brian McCarthy; the father/ daughter duo ended up bringing home two second place trophies, as Brian placed in the “40-49 year-old Male” bracket.

Both young and old participated in the race including 79 year-old Jerry Shimoda-Peterson of West Hartford. Wearing wear “79” race bib, which represented his age, Shimoda-Peterson stood mingling with the throng of other runners in the community center.

He has only been running avidly since he was 70 years old he said; the result of a “failed retirement.”

He won first place in his age bracket.

“Every race is for a good cause.

That’s the nice thing about it,” he said about why he decided to run in Newington. “And the crowd; it is a wonderful group of people here.”

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Officials break ground on synthetic field at Clem Lemire Park

By ALEX SYPHERS STAFF WRITER

Construction of the Clem Lemire Synthetic Turf Field is officially underway as of Thursday, when town officials gathered for a ground breaking ceremony at Clem Lemire Park in Newington.

The ceremony was held on the western end of the football field in front a backdrop of giant earth mounds which had been removed from the field by De Rita and Sons Construction of Middletown, who had been contracted by the design firm Milone & MacBroom, of Cheshire, to complete the $1.04 million project.

Town officials including Mayor Mike Lenares, Town Manager John Salomone, and Clem Lemire Artificial Turf Committee Chairman and Town Councilor Maureen Klett, spoke briefly to the crowd of 30 or so spectators, thanking them for their support. Then donning hard hats and grabbing golden spades, they dug into the soil, officially marking the beginning of construction.

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Taking part in the ceremonial ground breaking Thursday afternoon are, from left Synthetic Turf Committee Chairman Maureen Klett, Mayor Mike Lenares, Board of Parks and Rec Chairman Jeff Hedberg, and Town Manager John Salomone.

for the kids it’s also about sports.

Sports plays a big part in our kids’ future just as education does,” said Lenares. “Our coaches are educators just as our teachers are.”

Five of the Newington Midget Football League cheerleaders also performed for the crowd spelling out ‘Newington’ before displaying a large, hand painted, banner thanking the town for the new field.

According to Milone &MacBroom representative, Kevin Fuselier, DeRita and Sons Construction has already

removed the top layers of soil from the field, reducing the elevation of the field by three feet. In the most complicated process of the renovation, they will then install a network of drainage pipes in the field before lying down drainage stone. The next step is to add a sand and rubber base to the field surface, with the final step to lay the synthetic turf over the base material and stitch it together.

For a finishing touch a large yellow ‘N’ will be stitched into the center of the field.

“This committee has been going on for over a year now,” said Lenares, also a member of the Clem Lemire Artificial Turf Committee. “We did a lot of investigation on the field and what turf we were going to use. It was not an overnight process. It was a long process securing funds and researching the project to death.”

The synthetic turf is manufactured

by Field Turf of Montreal, Canada.

In addition to the artificial turf, bleachers will be renovated, any excess earth left over from the project will be used to elevate and extend a natural grass viewing area on the north side of the field. The renovation of the field will also include new fencing around the field, to replace the dilapidated enclosure that currently stands in its place, as well as four sports field lights allowing night games to take place.

The field is primarily used by the Newington Midget Football League but will be expanded to allow soccer and lacrosse teams to use the field, also.

“This has been a long time coming and a lot of hard work. It will benefit football but it will also benefit soccer

and lacrosse,” said Dwayne Thomas, midget football coach.

The construction of the turf field has been an issue of contention between some members of the town council and various residents of Newington.

In recent weeks the council had numerous discussions of the benefit of including field lighting for an additional $130,000, raising the base bid of the field up from its originally expected $912,000 construction cost.

Overall costs for the construction of the synthetic turf field will run $1.2 million dollars including $173,000 in contingency and design costs. The town received $500,000 in the form of a department of Environmental Protection Grant to fund the renovation of the field with the remainder of the cost being covered by the town.

“I m looking forward to seeing this project finished so that member of our community and children in particular can benefit from it,” said Maureen Klett.

The field is expected to be completed by August of this year to coincide with the beginning of the football season.

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Clifford Yeske, 35, of 265 Fairview Drive, Berlin, was charged May 3 with simple trespassing.

Ramon Morales Jr. 30, of 11 Sexton St., New Britain, was charged May 4 with violation of a protective order.

Marcin Zawisza, 38, of 62 Charles St., New Britain, was charged May 4 with driving under the influence.

Yan Tararukhin, 20, of 857 Farmington Ave., Berlin, was charged May 4 with larceny in the sixth degree.

Caroline Morales, 20, of 23 Main St., Newington, was charged May 5 with disorderly conduct, assault in the third degree and conspiracy to commit assault in the third degree.

Georvelisse Morales, 25, of 23 Main St., Newington, was charged May 5 with disorderly conduct, assault in the third degree and conspiracy to commit assault in the third degree.

Gabriel Kruse, 39, of 5688 Canyon Trail, Elizabeth, Colo., was charged May 5 with larceny in the fifth degree and forgery in the first degree (two counts).

Sean Kittredge, 18, of 52 Arbor Trc., Southport, was charged May 5 with possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of Less than 4 oz of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Emmanuel Hernandez, 30, of

229 Lowrey Place, Newington, was charged May 6 with disorderly conduct.

Natalia Savchenko, 29, of 229 Lowrey Place, Newington, was charged May 6 with assault in the third degree and disorderly conduct.

Marcelo Negron, 21, of 33 Harvard St., New Britain, was charged May 6 with assault in the third degree and breach of peace.

Candice Gaston, 57, of 128 Britannia St., Meriden, was charged May 7 with driving under the influence, failure to maintain lane, and improper number of headlights.

Amy Barba, 27, of 102 Barnard Drive, Newington, was charged May 8 with criminal violation of a protective order.

Norris Pender, 46, of 102 Barnard Drive, Newington, was charged May 8 with criminal violation of a protective order.

David Bialczak, 28, of 293 Christian Lane, Berlin, was charged May 8 with driving under the influence.

Christopher Commins, 24, of 37 Fifth St., Newington, was charged May 9 with failure to pay of plea to infraction.

Anthony Volpe, 23, of 135 Florence St., West Hartford, was charged May 10 with failure to maintain lane and driving under the influence.

Amanda Filippone, 25, of 56 South Park Terrace, West Springfield, Mass., was charged May 11 with larceny in the fifth degree, conspiracy to commit larceny in the fifth degree and possession of a shoplifting device.

Nicholas Mondon, 41, of 56 South Park Terrace, Springfield, Mass., was charged May 11 with larceny in the fifth degree, conspiracy to commit larceny in the fifth degree and possession of a

shoplifting device.

Lucinda Pinto, 38, of 29 Woodbridge Road, Newington, was charged May 12 with risk of injury to a minor and reckless endangerment in the second degree.

Daniel Bergeron, 23, of 119 Summit St., Newington, was charged May 13 with failure to obey control signal and driving under the influence.

Stephen Luce, 39, of 46 Roxbury Road, New Britain, was charged May 13 with breach of peace and reckless endangerment in the second degree.

Seth Johnson, 28, of 123 Lyons St., New Britain, was charged May 15 with failure to appear in the first degree.

Thomas Kozma, 20, of 79 Jeffrey Lane, Newington, was charged May 14 with stiop sign violation, driving under the influence, evading responsibility, and possession of alcohol in a motor vehicle by a minor.

Kathleen LaRoche, 22, of 5 Robinson Road, Rocky Hill, was charged May 16 with larceny in the fifth degree, and conspiracy to commit larceny in the fifth degree.

Anthony Sanseverino, 29, of 72 Smalley St., New Britain, was charged May 17 with breach of peace.

Warren Dickinson, 34, of 35 Railroad Ave., Jewett City, was charged with criminal impersonaltion, interfering with a police officer and failure to appear in the first degree.

Abdelhadi Moughanim, 56, of 201 Orchard Ave., Newington, was charged May 17 with disorderly conduct.

Badr Moughanim, 21, of 209 Orchard St., Newington, was charged May 17 with disorderly conduct.

Taylor Sones,daughter of Kathleen and Sheldon sones of Coachmen Lane, was recently inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing at the University of Connecticut School of Nursing. Taylor will be entering her final year at the University this September.

The following residents recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University:

Jamison Bryant Billiter, Bachelor of Science; Jacquelyn Ashleigh Bishop, Bachelor of Art, Cum Laude; Scott James Bowtruczyk, Bachelor of Science; Joseph Michael Cousineau, Bachelor of Arts; Taylor Marie Deguzis, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude; Emily Kaye Dinunzio, Bachelor of Science; John Michael Ferreira, Bachelor of Science; Brett T. Gotowala, Bachelor of Science; Jessica Marie Lenares, Bachelor of

Science; James Joseph McKinnon IV, Master of Science; Christine B. McNally; Master of Science; Matthew Thomas Morrison, Bachelor of Science; Ryan William Perkoski; Associate of Science; Joseph Kazmier Perucki, Bachelor of Science; Meaghan Tine, Bachelor of Science; Stephanie Lynne Urciuoli; Bachelor of Science; Kerry Ann Wallace, Bachelor of Science

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Cheerleader honored as Scholar Athlete Elina Shahmarova has been selected as Pop Warner First Team Scholar Athlete. A sixth grader at Martin Kellogg Middle School, she has been honored

by Pop Warner All-American Scholar Association for her achievement in athletic and academic excellence.

Each year, the most academically accomplished Pop Warner kids compete for Academic All-American status. This process begins at the association level and up through each of the eight Pop Warner regions to the national level. In 2011 more than 400,000 kids participated in Pop Warner. As numbers once again reached record levels, a record numbers of AllAmerican Scholar applications were once again submitted to — more than 9,700 applications were received.

The PWLS All-American Program requires a minimum 96 percent grade average to apply for All-American status.

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Hopping to it Kindergarten teacher Kathy Morgan reads the book “Froggy Learns to Swim” by Frank Remkewicz aloud to delighted students while her brother Steve Parker, dressed as a frog, acts out the book at Anna Reynolds School recently.

Elina Shahmarova poses for a photo with New England Patriots mascot Pat Patriot at the New England Regional Pop Warner 15th Annual Awards Banquet at One Patriot Place Foxborough, Massachusettes in April.

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College credit opportunities at Newington High School

By Dr. Nicole DeRonck

School Counseling Coordinator, Newington Public Schools

The cost of college tuition is on the rise everywhere. A recent report from the CollegeBoard, the company that creates the PSAT, SAT, and AP exams, indicated that over the past 10 years, “published tuition rates at public colleges and universities increased an average rate of 5.6 percent per year beyond the rate of general inflation.”

The report also disclosed the average cost of tuition to attend a public four-year college in New England is $9,857 and $4,221 to attend a public two-year school. The average tuition for private not-for profit four-year school is $27,293.

Despite the cost, the benefits of earning a college degree could make it a worthwhile investment. Students with a college education are likely to earn 60% more than their peers with a high school diploma, which could add up to $800,000 more over the course of a student’s lifetime.

Fortunately, students at Newington have several options to earn college credit while in high school for significantly reduced fees, and in some cases, for free.

The Advance Placement Program offers students challenging coursework and the opportunity to earn credit for college by taking and scoring well on the AP exams administered in May. Newington High School offers 16 AP courses in a variety of subject areas from advanced calculus and statistics to music theory and studio art. To be eligible to participate in AP courses, students must earn a B (3.33 QPA) in the prerequisite course.

Over 90 percent of the colleges that most AP candidates have

attended give credit or will place students in high level courses based on the exam results. Every college handles the AP program differently, so it is wise for students to check with their prospective colleges to learn about what benefits they may be eligible for based on their test scores at the time they enroll. There is a fee to take the exams.

Another option students have to earn credit is the University of Connecticut Early College Awareness Program. Students taking AP/UConn Biology, AP/ UConn English Literature or AP/ UConn Modern Western Traditions (HIS 101), may choose to enroll in this program for a fee — $25 per credit. Students who enroll and earn a grade of C or better in the class will earn college credit on a UConn transcript, which is transferable to many colleges around the country.

The College Career Pathways Dual Credit is a program that combines two years of high school with two years of college. It creates a career focus that allows students to direct their talents and interests and the opportunity to earn college credit at no cost. College Career Pathway programs provide a foundation of applied academics (courses incorporating hands-on experience and real-life applications) and the technical skills needed for current and future technical careers.

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Newington has also partnered with Manchester Community College to offer credit to students in the Culinary Careers Program.

For both partnerships, students must enroll by their junior year of high school and earn a grade of C or higher in program specified courses. When students complete this program, they are eligible to earn 12 college credits on a Capital or Manchester Community College transcript and may be transferable to other colleges. Again, there is no cost to participate.

All three programs offer Newington High School students the opportunity for significant savings toward post-secondary goals, making Newington High School a school of choice for both students and parents. Students interested in any of these opportunities should contact the school counseling office at (860) 666-5611.

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To celebrate the first anniversary of its 4,000-square-foot flagship salon, Sculptures Salon in Newington hosted a red carpet benefit reception April 30. The event, which attracted hundreds of guests, raised funds for the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter.

“The reception was amazing,” said Lisa Gerrol, chapter president.

“The fashion models’ hair designs were cutting-edge — trendy, hip and fun. The atmosphere was electric. There really was something for everyone.”

Highlights included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres by Cavos restaurant, of Newington, and a fashion show featuring models wearing the latest in trendy, couture hairstyles.

The reception included a drawing for a “Day at Sculptures,” which featured salon services, round trip car service courtesy of Beverly Hills Limo and a selection of fine Italian, all natural liqueurs from Peel. Dan DePinto, captain with the Hartford Police Department, won the drawing.

Sculptures Salon, co-owned and operated by Gianni DiDomenico, of Berlin, and John Formato, of Newington, is a state-of-the-art salon, hosting world-renowned stylists. After training in Europe and working as a stylist in several European salons, DiDomenico worked for Wahl Clipper Corp. His first encounter with MS was with one of the owners of Wahl, who battled the disease.

Eventually DiDomenico returned to the U.S. to work. As member of the U.S.A. Hair World Olympics team, DiDomenico and his team won the 2002 championship competition, which was held in Las Vegas. DiDomenico, who under his father’s direction started cutting hair when he was just 13 years old, won three individual gold medals at that Hair Olympic competition, earning him the coveted World Champion Hair Stylist title.

The one-year anniversary Sculptures Salons reception raised $1,000. Funds help support ongoing MS research and will also help provide for the continuation of vital programs and services offered by the chapter to the more than 6,000 Connecticut residents battling the potentially debilitating effects of

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multiple sclerosis.

“Giving back to the community is very important to Sculptures Salons,” said DiDomenico, who with his wife, Amanda, has two sons and a daughter. “We are thrilled to contribute to an organization that supports those who are affected by a disease that has made an impression on so many of us here at the salon.

We all seem to know someone who has multiple sclerosis. We see how MS forever changes lives. We hope to do our part to keep science moving toward a cure.”

The Sculptures Salon in Newington sports a chic decor accented by a stylish white and mocha color scheme reminiscent of salons in Beverly Hills, Miami or New York City. Sculptures Salon provides high-end services, such as Keratin straightening and hair extensions as well as industry leading Goldwell color services.

From left, Sculptures Salons hair model Jill Ferraguto: Lisa Gerrol, National MS Society, Conn. Chapter president; Gianni DiDomenico, co-owner and operator of Sculptures Salons; Kathy Neiting, reigning Mrs. Connecticut; and Sculptures Salons hair models Ally Giovi and Angela Messina pose at the Sculptures Salons first anniversary reception April 30 in Newington. The event attracted hundreds of guests and raised $1,000 for the National MS Society, Conn. Chapter.

Sculptures Salon is located at 262 Brockett Street, just off of the Berlin Turnpike, in Newington.

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A book to be released Tuesday by a writer with local ties argues that sexual exploitation in the state is growing. The red-light district now comes into homes via the Internet.

One website, one phone call and a girl can be “delivered like a pizza.”

“The Berlin Turnpike: A True Story of Human Trafficking in America” by Raymond Bechard exposes the dangers of this growth in commercial sexual exploitation.

The culmination of two years of research, the book offers a fresh perspective on a disturbing criminal activity pervasive on networking sites like Facebook.

Bechard,a graduate ofWethersfield High School and an Old Saybrook resident, explores the sordid story of sexual trafficking.

A freelance writer and “crusader,” Bechard says this is his second book.

His first, “Unspeakable,” investigated the dark world of child pornography.

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Raymond Bechard, author of “The Berlin Turnpike, a True Story of Human Trafficking in America” outside the Olympia Diner in Newington.

Bechard will have a book signing at the diner from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 24.

“There are dangerous myths surrounding human trafficking in the United States,” he says. One myth is that it only involves girls kidnapped from other countries and sold as sex

slaves.

“That’s not what’s happening here,” Bechard says. “Local girls are lured here by smart, charismatic pimps who promise them drugs, a better life and freedom from domestic abuse. The relationships became addictive.”

If the girls rebel, they are kicked out, stripped of their clothes and drugs; often their families are threatened, Bechard said.

The book’s title is taken from a twelve-mile stretch of concrete winding through Berlin and beyond.

During prohibition it was used by rum runners to truck hard liquor down from Canada. Bechard says with “a long and sordid history,” the Berlin Turnpike serves as a metaphor for a landscape of human trafficking and commercial exploitation.

His book tells the story of a landmark federal trial in 2007 in Hartford.

“United States vs. Dennis Paris provides a rare and detailed account of how human trafficking is thriving [and] has entered our homes,” the

author says. “I wanted to give a voice to the victims and put the reader in the jury box during that trial.”

Paris advertised his “escort service” in a Hartford publication. During the trial, motels on the turnpike and Silas Deane Highway were named.

Paris received a 30-year sentence; his associates, lesser sentences.

Meanwhile, according to Bechard, sexual exploitation in Connecticut is growing.

“Today the escort ads read very much the same,” he says.

The police stage few stings because departments are financially strapped.

Bechard says there have been prostitution arrests recently in small towns.

“Girls in Plainville and Clinton are advertising their services on Facebook,” he contends.

“The story of this trial is like my own,” said “Marie,” a victim of human trafficking who’s featured in the book. “People need to know if it happened to me, it can happen to anyone.”

As a teenager, “Marie,” a Newington resident, had a drug problem. She was introduced to her pimp, then four hours later was having sex with a John in a Wethersfield motel on the turnpike.

“It takes a lifetime for girls like ‘Marie’ to come out of it,” Bechard says. “Imagine suffering abuse from a relative when you’re young, then multiply it seven times a day for years.”

For critics who insist that prostitution will always be with us, Bechard responds that 150 years ago some people thought slavery would be permanent.

“The Berlin Turnpike: A True Story of Human Trafficking in America” is published by Sons of Liberty Press and is $24.95. It’s available at Amazon.com or theberlinturnpike.com.

Bechard will discuss and sign his book on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Olympia Diner, 3413 Berlin Turnpike in Newington. For more information visit theberlinturnpike. com.

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not knowing if state grants would possibly be cut.

“They hadn’t even passed the preliminary budget when we passed our budget,” said Salomone.

The Fund Reserve is in place to fund any unforeseen expenditures the town may face in the next fiscal year.

Currently, the state budget will keep its commitment to grants that

have already been accepted by the town, including the most recent awarding of $250,000 to the Market Square revitalization project.

The recently signed budget did uphold a few revenue increases for the town, including the Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) program, which the state legislature considered cutting.

The program was created to entice manufacturers to stay in Connecticut by allowing them to buy machinery and equipment tax free.

The state would then refund the lost tax revenue back to the municipality in which the equipment was purchased. For Newington that meant a revenue source of about $760,000 last year.

The town will also see increased

revenue streams due to an increase in the conveyance tax, a tax on the transfer of property. Prior to Malloy’s budget Newington’s conveyance tax stood at .25 percent, since the budget signing of May 4 it is now at .5 percent.

The state predicts Newington will see $400,000 in revenue due to the new conveyance tax, but Salomone is hesitant to believe that, saying the

figures reached using past figures, when transfers were higher, and do not accurately reflect the current property market.

Right now, Salomone said he will not speculate on the potential cuts in state aid that could be seen by the town.

“We are cautiously optimistic that there will be an agreement with the unions,” said Salomone.

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Be A Guitar Star

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Full

HANDYPERSON

GUITAR LESSONS

860-645-8899

860 666-5443 Liz, Licensed Agent, Ext. 14

Factory Certified with

Liz@cieLtd.us | www.cieLtd.us

Lic. #604200 / Fully Insured / FREE Estimates

LAWN MOWING

MASONRY

PAINTING

Chimney Repair Specialist

TOP JOB PAINTING

D & M MASONRY

COMPLETE PREP WORK INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING

CELLARS WATERPROOFED • PATIOS / WALKS

• New • Bluestone • Rebuild • Brick • Pointing • Concrete • Foundation Cracks repaired

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Fully Insured

23 Fern Street, Rocky Hill, CT

860-978-0190 • 860-721-7274 RETAIL

RealtoR

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155 lowrey Place, Newington, Ct 06111 Bus 860-666-5656 Cell 860-305-8839 Fax 860-665-1351 Voicemail 860-594-6965 e-mail jpalumbo@prudentialct.com

An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affilliates, Inc. EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affilliates, Inc.

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Connecticut Realty

Connecticut Realty

To Advertise Call Classified Department

2412931

Dan Messina

Jeff Palumbo ®

Broker, G.R.I. SRES 860-666-5656 X156 (Office)

EQUAL HOUSING

563-1391

REALTORS

Cathleen B. Hall

OPPORTUNITY

CT LIC. #HIC0621244

KRZYSZTOF CE BULAK

• Quality Craftsmanship • Dependable Service • Reasonable Rates • Free Estimates

REALTORS

860-667-1993 (Home) 860-559-6643 (Cell) 860-665-8071 (Fax) chall@prudentialct.com

INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES

Servicing All Your Masonry Needs 010243

Ray Dargie

25 Miami Ave. Newington, CT 06111 Office 860-667-2999 Mobile 860-883-5693 Fax 860-667-1492 RHDargie@msn.com

Mon. - Fri. 9:00 to 8:00 Sat. 9:00 to 7:00 Sun 10:00 to 6:00

860-231-2444

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HERE’S MY CARD

TREE SERVICE Systemic Micro-Injection Fertilization

Spraying B-0567

GRAVER’S TREE CARE Tree Removals • Pruning • Storm Damage Stump Removals • Shrub Pruning

860-563-6581 Wethersfield

Bruce Graver – Licensed Tree Surgeon – Certified Arborist

TREE SERVICE Total Tree Service & Landscaping, LLC anup & SPRING Cle ance en nt ai Lawn M cial & Commer tial Residen

FR ESTIMAEE TES

To Advertise on these pages call the Classified

75 foot Bucket Truck

Department

860-529-8389 • 860-538-0980

860-231-2444

CHIPPER • FIREWOOD • LAND CLEARING STUMP GRINDING • TREE REMOVAL

Registration #608808

Fully Insured

HOME IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORY AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Mull Bros, Inc. - We are a family business that’s been catering to your cooling & heating needs since 1945. We proudly install Lennox, American Standard, Weil McLain & other quality equipment (oil, gas & electric). We also service most makes & models. We are located next to the Wethersfield Post Office (behind the penguins and polar bears) at 61 Beaver Rd. 860- 529-8255

BASEMENT WATERPROOFING JP Bachand Basement Waterproofing - Reliable local contractor. Hatchway leaks, foundation cracks, sub-floor drainage systems, sump pumps & yard drainage. Fully insured, free estimates, written guarantee. Our 27th year registered with CT Dept of Consumer Protection (Reg #511842).

Call 860-666-9737

CERAMIC TILE Len and Jeff Schaller - Fix leaky showers.

Regrouting in tubs. Bath, kitchen tile installed.

37 years experience. Neat, expert workmanship.

Repairs a specialty. Call 242-5805

CLEANING SERVICES Polish/English speaking woman can clean your house with care. 2nd cleaning 50% off for new

clients only. Satisfaction guaranteed. Insurance Bonded. Call Kasia 860-538-4885 HOUSE, CONDO, OFFICE CLEANING - Polish/ English speaking lady with many years of experience. References upon request. Please call Ela at 860-348-0234

PAINTING Top Job Painting - Complete prep work, interior and exterior painting, insured, free estimates. CT LIC: #HIC0621244. 23 Fern St., Rocky Hill.

860-978-0190, 860-721-7274.

PLUMBING Positano Plumbing, Inc. - 31 years of serving Bristol and the surrounding areas. Specializing in all repairs. Plumbing & heating. Water heater replacement, boiler replacement. CT Lic #202691, 308931. For the best repair work in the area, please call 860-584-0012, 186 West St., Bristol.

REMODELING Full Service Remodeling - Windows, bathrooms and kitchens. All interior and exterior home or business remodeling and handyman service. You name it - I’ve done it! Excellent references and

competitive rates with over 10 years experience.

BBB Accredited. Call Mike 860-690-6505 or Kris 860-348-076 today for your free estimate. Fully insured and licensed. Lic #565969.

ROOFING LA Rich, LLC - Master Elite Roofing Contractor with over 500 satisfied customers. Our workmanship is warranteed for 20 years by shingle manufacturer. Best warranty in writing.

“Quality you can count on for years.” We do roof repairs, vinyl siding, windows, seamless gutters.

Honest, competitive pricing. No hidden costs.

Free estimates. Fully insured. Written warranties.

Clean and courteous installers. CT Lic #565709.

GAFELK ME #11852. 860-622-9800 or 860-747-4427. www.larichroofing.com

TREE SERVICE Total Tree Service & Landscaping, LLC Fall Cleanup & Lawn Maintenenace. Commerical & Residential. 75 ft. bucket truck. Chipper, firewood, land clearing, stump grinding, tree removal. Registration #608808. Fully insured.

860-529-8389 or 860-538-0980.

to advertise call 860-231-2444

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Let City Salon Bring the Beauty Within You!

Hair Shampoo & Cut .................................$22.00

Nails

Blow-Dry .................................. $10.00 & up

Full Set Pink & White ........................$50.00

Flat/Curling Iron ...................... $15.00 & up

Full Set Gel & UV...............................$35.00

Regular Hair Cut ...............................$15.00

Full Set Acrylic ..................................$25.00

Senior Cut (60 yrs. & up)...................$14.00

Refilling Pink & White ......................$40.00 Refilling Gel .......................................$20.00

Mary Moshi

Refilling Acrylic .................................$15.00

Philosophy

Removing Off.....................................$10.00 Manicure ...........................................$12.00 French Manicure .............................. $17.00 Pedicure.............................................$25.00 Nail Designing ...................................$15.00 Cutting Down ......................................$3.00 Repairing Nails....................................$3.00 Polish Change (finger nail)..................$8.00 Polish Change (toe nails)...................$10.00

Our friendly & creative professional staff is ready to take care of you and your entire family in our beautiful atmosphere where quality is not compromised for affordability.

City Salon Hair and Nails Twin City Plaza, 723 New Britain Ave.

860-667-2500

Tues. - Fri. 9 - 6, Sat. 9-5

Junior Cut (10 yrs. & under) .............$12.00 Conditioning Treatment ....................$25.00 Shampoo..............................................$7.00 Color........................................ $50.00 & Up Toner ........................................$45.00 & Up High Lights ...............................$35.00 & Up Cap High Lights .................................$25.00 Up Do’s ......................................$35.00 & Up

Facial Wax Lip ..................................... $6.00 Eyebrow ............................. $8.00 Chin ........................ $10.00 & up Threading ............... $15.00 & up

Walk-ins welcome!

Rejuvenate yourself this spring!