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Judge: Nursing home company censored employees By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

Members of New England Healthcare Employees Union, District 1199, dressed in full costume, strike outside of the Newington Health Care Center Wednesday.

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In the first decision expected in a series of National Labor Relations Board Complaints against HealthBridge Management, a Judge ruled that the nursing home corporation violated federal labor law by “interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees.” During the 15 months of negotiations with the New England Healthcare Employees Union, District 1199, the company told employees to remove flyers posted around the facilities and stickers they wore that revealed information about the company’s National Labor Board complaints. They claimed it “doesn’t look good in the facility,” and “scared residents.” But just last Friday, Administrative Law Judge Steven Davis found this to be an illegal action on Healthbridge’s part. He ordered the centers to post a written document on bulletin boards in the nursing homes that describes how they broke the law and will no longer be commanding

the removal of flyers, stickers, etc. from buildings and employees. In his decision, the judge stated that “in removing the flyers the Respondent improperly acted to censor what the employees could and could not be told by the union that represented them.” He also stated that a newsletter the union sent out to inform people of the labor issues, “does not approach any reasonable concept of defamatory, profane, outrageous, or inflammatory language by any objective standard.” Tanya Beckford, a certified nursing assistant at the Newington center, remembers when Healthbridge called the Labor See HEALTHBRIDGE, Page 4

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Study ranks Connecticut 7th for child well-being

HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut is the seventh-best state for child well-being, according to a national study looking at health, education, community and economic factors. The rankings were announced Wednesday and outlined in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2012 Kids Count Data Book. The annual study gave its highest overall marks to New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont, while Nevada, New Mexico and Mississippi received the lowest overall scores. Connecticut received its highest marks in education, in which it ranked fifth, and health, in which it ranked sixth overall. It rounded out the top 10 for economic well-

being and ranked 12th for family and community. According to the study, Connecticut saw decreases in the number of children not attending preschool, children without health insurance and teen births.Meanwhile, there were increases in the number of children living in high-poverty areas, high school students not graduating on time and children whose parents lack secure employment. Jude Carroll, Director of the Connecticut Kids Count Project at the Connecticut Association for Human Services, said the data reflect that families in the state continue to struggle with the economic downturn. “The long arm of the recession still

has a grip on children, families, and our cities and towns,” she said in a statement. According to the study’s national analysis, from 2005 to 2010, the number of children living in povertylevel households rose by 2.4 million, with child poverty rates increasing in 43 states. The report is based on the most recent federal data, primarily from 2010, which looks at well-being indicators in the areas of health,economic stability, education, and family and community. This year’s report marks the first time 16 indicators rather than 10 were used to rank states. Study experts this expanded methodology provides a more comprehensive look.

CONNECTICUT AT A GLANCE BOSTON (AP) Connecticut has been ranked the seventh-best state for child well-being by the Annie E. Casey Foundation s 2012 Kids Count Data Book. The study weighs 16 indicators in the following areas: HEALTH: Connecticut was ranked No. 6 for child health. In 2010, 3 percent of Connecticut children lacked health insurance. The number of child and teen deaths and teens who abuse alcohol and drugs decreased from previous years. The number of low birth-weight babies stayed the same. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY: Connecticut was ranked 12th for family and community. The number of children in single-parent families rose to 32 percent in 2010 from 29 percent in 2005. Children living in high-poverty areas also rose from 6 percent in 2000 to 7 percent in 2006-2010. Meanwhile, teen births decreased. Children living in families in which the household head lacks a high school diploma remained unchanged.

EDUCATION: Connecticut was ranked No. 5 for child education. The number of children not attending preschool fell to 38 percent in 2008-2010 from 42 percent in 2005-2007. The number of fourth-graders not proficient in reading and number of eighth-graders not proficient in math also dropped to 58 and 62 percent, respectively, in 2011. But the number of high school students not graduating on time increased in 20082009 from previous years. ECONOMIC WELL-BEING: Connecticut was ranked 10th for economic indicators, with the number of children in poverty increasing and the number of teenagers not in school or working declining. Meanwhile, the number of children whose parents lack secure employment increased to 28 percent in 2010, up from 24 percent in 2008, and the number of children living in households with high housing cost burdens went up to 43 percent in 2010.

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Despite complaints, council takes no action on fire pits By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

WhenNewingtonofficialsreceived two complaints of outdoor fire pits causing disturbances in neighborhoods, they looked into town fire regulations but are still undecided on how to handle the burning issue. Fire Chief Chris Schroeder was invited to Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting to address the matter, after Town Councilor Maureen Klett voiced a residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concern about a smoky problem with neighbors. Klett requested information regarding ordinances in surrounding towns, specific to burning in outdoor fire places, fire pits and chimineas. She reported that the citizen was dealing with neighbors on either side that frequently had backyard fires,and the resulting smoke was becoming

intolerable to this family. But after learning that the fire department can put out fires that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet town regulations yet doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the jurisdiction to handle these type of neighborly disagreements, officials were uncertain how to handle the issue. Newington residents have to obtain a permit for open burning and follow strict guidelines regarding health and safety. However, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a permit for a campfire intended for the cooking of food or one that has a ceremonial or recreational purpose, as long as it meets reasonable safety precautions. Wethersfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regulations are identical, while Berlin and West Hartford require their residents to obtain a permit for a fire of any kind. But if Newington residents are having safe fires that fall within the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rules, what can be done

about objecting neighbors, officials pondered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some issues just have to be handled on an individual basis,â&#x20AC;? said Town Manager John Salomone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People should have respect for their neighbors.â&#x20AC;? Salomone offered to look into the matter by talking with town department heads over the next few weeks and asked that all such complaints be forwarded to him. Any updates will be shared at future Town Council meetings. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@ newbritainherald.com.

Despite complaints from several residents, the Town Council took no action on rules regarding outdoor fire pits this week. Town residents do not need a permit for a campfire intended for the cooking of food or one that has a ceremonial or recreational purpose.

CORRECTIONS A headline in the July 20 Town Crier stated that the Human Society was asking for donations of school supplies. The headline should have read that Newington Human Services was asking for donations of school supplies.

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the strike began on July 3, employees engaged Board complaints â&#x20AC;&#x153;baseless allegationsâ&#x20AC;? and in a variety of acts of vandalism and â&#x20AC;&#x153;sabotage.â&#x20AC;? were looking forward to their day in court. These acts were listed in a letter sent to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;They told the Labor Board that they look Chief Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney last Friday. forward to the judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair and impartial review It accuses workers of â&#x20AC;&#x153;removing wrist bands of the case,â&#x20AC;? she commented. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They got their from over 30 residents; changing names on day and their fair review â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and they lost,â&#x20AC;? patient doors and wheelchairs; switching the added Beckford, who is one of 180 union work- names of residents in the memory care unit; ers at the Newington center removing stickers indicating still on strike, while replacehow residents can be fed safement workers fill in. ly; tampering with medication The daughter of a resident records and removing handles at the West River Health Care from hoyer lifts. The perpetrators carried out various other Center, where the company acts such as hiding blood preslocked workers out for more than two months, has publicly sure cuffs and stethoscopes and voiced her dissatisfaction with damage to facility property.â&#x20AC;? these stand-in workers. Lisa Crutchfield, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe having hired Healthbridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior vice presireplacement aides is sacrificdent of Labor Relations, says ing the quality of care for my the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention remains father,â&#x20AC;? said Susan Huorn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I with the care of the patients and have to go in every day to pursuing criminal investigation check on my father and every of the alleged crimes. day, things are different; that â&#x20AC;&#x153;We abide by numerous federshouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They SUSAN HUORN al and state statutes, and we will should stop wasting time and appeal the NRLBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirement Daughter of a resident in money breaking the law, and HealthBridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West River that union members be allowed to wear inappropriate stickers in should spend their time and Health Care Center our facilities,â&#x20AC;? Crutchfield said money bringing stability to the Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An expert in geriatric health care caregivers and my father.â&#x20AC;? However, the union is facing its own inves- testified that the stickers could be upsetting tigation, after Healthbridge filed complaints to some patients. HealthBridge has and will with local police in Newington, Stamford and continue to put the well-being of our residents Danbury as well as the Chief Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, first.â&#x20AC;? alleging employees took actions which put patients in danger. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, Members of New England Healthcare Employees Union, District 1199, on strike outThe company alleges that a few hours before ext. 210, or eschmitt@newbritainherald.com. Continued from Page 1

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HARTFORD — Connecticut officials are planning an emergency preparedness drill to try to improve communication between utility companies and state and local governments. The four-day, statewide exercise begins Saturday and is designed to simulate an emergency resulting from a Category 3 hurricane. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman said Tuesday that the goal is to spare residents the frustration they endured during the prolonged power outages following a snow storm last October. The exercise is coordinated by the state’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Municipalities that have volunteered to take part are receiving $1,200 toward the local costs from a federal grant. Other participants include power companies,phone utilities,tribal nations and representatives of the private sector.

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Two physical and occupational therapists who work in Newington schools and currently receive part-time salaries will begin working full-time this fall and receiving fulltime benefit packages, after a Town Council vote Tuesday. “We have employed occupational and physical therapists for a number of years, but their positions have evolved and there are more students in need of these services now,” explained Dr. Christine Carver, associate superintendent of Human Capital Development with Newington Schools.

While the two school employees holding these positions were previously paid at an hourly rate without benefits under the assumption they would be serving part-time, the need for workers on a more regular basis became apparent, especially since their service extends into every school in the district. These individuals provide direct support to students with disabilities that affect their learning capabilities, and also work closely with these students’ families and teachers to assess problems, develop and implement programs to address these issues. “Around the country these are benefited positions and it’s important for us to maintain the caliber they do in other places,” Carver

added. Both will now hold full-time positions over the ten-month school year. Town Councilor Clarke Castelle used to work as a special education tutor at Newington High School and he was thrilled to approve this change. “These two women are absolutely wonderful; we needed them in the high school every day,” said Castelle, who added that both hold masters degrees in their work and provide excellent service to the schools. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 2254601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@newbritainherald. com.

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After standoff firefighter kills self at UConn campus; kids OK By STEPHEN SINGER ASSOCIATED PRESS

GROTON — An armed firefighter engaged police in an hours-long standoff at a University of Connecticut campus where he had been a student while dozens of high school students were there visiting, prompting authorities to lock down the campus and guard the students before he killed himself early Tuesday. Timothy Devine, 30, shot himself near the docks on the shoreline Avery Point campus in Groton just before dawn. Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department Chief Todd Paige said the department was deeply saddened by the sudden loss. The incident began at about 5 p.m. Monday, when Groton police began looking for a local man who was armed and despondent, state police Lt. J. Paul Vance said. Devine’s car was found at about 10 p.m. at Avery Point, prompting police to close the

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restructuring of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth, seventh and eighth-grades. The middle school will be adopting a 21st century teen model that emulates that of STEM programs in other schools, with a strong focus on science, technology, math and engineering studies. These students will also begin attending classes through a block-scheduling system, with combined literature and language arts and math/science periods. Teachers say this extended learning will help facilitate crosscurricular projects and group work. To further enhance their experience, each middle school student will be issued a laptop computer for inschool use and a USB drive to work on projects from home. They will also begin holding debates, mock trials and math competitions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have this philosophy that if you leave things the same for too long they get stagnant,â&#x20AC;? commented McDonald of these initiatives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to continue to grow and change in order to improve.â&#x20AC;? The younger grades will also benefit from a different approach,

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including a few teacher switches. Grade 1 teacher Michele Cretela will be trading places with grade 4 teacher Karen Hurley and Grade 8 literature teacher Anna Dennehy will now teach kindergarten. McDonald assures everyone these individuals will by no means be out of their comfort zones in the grade swap, as they have each taught in similar positions throughout their careers.The Rowland Reading program, used to only serve pre-K and kindergarten will now also extend through second grade to maximize studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reading comprehension and literacy skills. A few of these changes come courtesy of a $200,000 grant made by an anonymous donor in April. The grant will also provide for each class to go on a minimum of two field trips this upcoming year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at no cost to families. Besides the academic changes, some fresh, fun additions are also well on their way. One is a Family and Friends Wall which alumni, parents and teachers can be a part of â&#x20AC;&#x201D; literally. Those interested can get a name inscription on a brick they purchase.

Coordinator Joan Tortora, who is also the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music teacher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody is comfortable, at home and welcome here; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like one big family.â&#x20AC;? St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, 652 Willard Ave., is a private, Catholic school welcoming children of all faiths and specializing in a low studentteacher ratio. Tuition assistance is available for those who qualify. Families are encouraged to schedule private tours and there will be an open house in early August. For more information about Pre-K through Grade 8 programs, visit www.stmaryngtn.com or call (860) 666-3844. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@ newbritainherald.com.

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Charter hearing a breeze, while blight has residents at odds By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

While residents thanked town officials for their thorough review and update of the Town Charter Tuesday evening, they disputed the recently-updated Blighted Premises Code, which dictates how properties should be kept. Both documents received meticulous examinations and revisions over the last six months or so, per the work of two committees charged with updating them alongside officials.Then before the Town Council moved both forward at its meeting this week, residents had the chance to comment on the changes in two public hearings. “Thank you to everybody who worked on it,” said resident Mady Kenny of the charter, which basically serves as Newington’s Constitution. But when it came time to discuss the blight ordinance, Kenny’s feedback wasn’t as placid. “It’s not a glamorous one, but certainly one that is needed,” she said of the ordinance, which saw a pretty substantial change: the regulations now apply to not only

vacant properties, but also occupied who can’t help their situation. On the other hand, the long-time Town residences. “I feel the town should also be Councilor praised the updated held to a level of accountability,” charter. “I think the commission has done Kenny added, referring to the town’s upkeep of their public property, ask- an excellent job,” she said. “It’s a ing them to set a good example for wonderful opportunity to correct citizens by making sure tall grass is cut and areas are well-maintained. All but Councilor Myra Cohen approved the code after the council added a change suggested by Councilor Clarke Castelle, who thanked Cohen for her insistence in giving a voice to the town’s senior and disabled population through- MAYOR STEPHEN WOODS out the whole process. Castelle suggested changing the things that needed to be corrected.” But Mayor Woods assured those wording of one section to give special consideration to not just these at the well-attended meeting that groups specifically, but “any indi- the blight ordinance wasn’t meant viduals who demonstrate an inability to tyrannize. “This is not going to go after to maintain their residence.” Cohen called the revision in gen- someone with a torn screen, broken eral “overkill” and did not vote in hatchway or a brick out of place,” he support of it due to its strict nature, explained. “But the person saying, which she feared may target those ‘I don’t have to do anything about

my property, I don’t care about my neighbors.’” One resident spoke of his family’s experience with this type of neighbor, as they live next to an individual who “is a convicted felon, heroin dealer and runs a junk yard,” whose habits the resident claimed brought down the neighborhood’s property values. “When I hear residents say their property values are dropping and they have evidence of that, it tells me we need to take action,” said Councilor Beth DelBuono. Town Manager John Salomone said that blight issues comprise many of the phone calls his office gets and that he intends to make sure the code is enforced. “A lot of times they’re fairly simple solutions,” he said, adding, “Of course we have to be sensitive to individual cases, and that’s going to be tricky.” A retired resident spoke of his distaste for the changes, saying, “You’re asking seniors like myself to keep up a property at a time like this?” citing tax increases as a barrier and calling

“This is not going to go after someone with a torn screen, broken hatchway or a brick out of place. But the person saying, ‘I don’t have to do anything about my property, I don’t care about my neighbors.’”

the ordinance “vague and open to misinterpretation.” Karen Brecher, a liaison from the town’s Commission on Aging asked the council to provide those with pending violations a directory of town services that may be of assistance to their plight — and a solution to their blight. “I know people who don’t turn on their lights, don’t use hot water, they can’t afford it,” she told the council. “They are too proud or just don’t realize help is available. If we could help them, they don’t have to live the rest of their lives being embarrassed.” Copies of the updated Blighted Premises Code and Town Charter are available in the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall, 131 Cedar Street, or online at Newingtonct. gov. No changes were made to the draft report of the Town Charter, and town officials will ask voters to decide whether or not it should be adopted, by referendum Nov. 6. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@ newbritainherald.com.

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Details of Victory Gardens development revealed By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER

A74-unithousingdevelopmentfor veterans and their families is headed to Newington, with a groundbreaking ceremony likely to happen this September. Mollye Wolahan, deputy director of the Women’s Institute of Housing and Development, the nonprofit organization that will develop and own the property, gave a presentation on the project at the Newington Town Council meeting Tuesday night, alongside Ellen Flanagan, director of Real Estate Development and Laurie Harkness, director of Recovery Services with the VA Healthcare System. Back in 2004,the U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs announced they were going to pursue ways to reuse underutilized VA land to create housing for veterans. The Veteran’s Hospital in Newington, located off of Willard Avenue behind the high school, was identified as a prime candidate for this effort. “We are very proud of the project we have put together,” commented Wolahan. “We worked hard to craft what we think will be a successful community.” The VA is under a national mandate to end veterans homelessness. This is a goal the project intends

An artist s rendering of Victory Gardens, a 74-unit housing development intended for homeless veterans or those at risk of homelessness.

to work towards, with half the apartments being filled by veterans who are – or are at risk of being, homeless. While 24 existing units will be renovated, 50 new units will be built. Seven townhouse-style structures will feature 16 one-bedroom, 22 two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom

no more than 30 percent of their adjusted income, depending on the size of their family.The VA Hospital on site will provide them with medical services, while the Chrysalis Center will offer support services. DeMarco Management will be in charge of maintenance, security and collecting rent. This trio system is one that the VA has used in similar developments across the country. “It’s a model Connecticut had been a leader in,”explained Wolahan, who mentioned that the buildings will blend into the historic nature of the property, while showing the group images of the site plan in addition to old photos of the hospital in 1945. Whentheplanwasfirstannounced and went through the Town Plan & Zoning Commission more than a year-and-a-half ago, there was some reluctance from Newington resiThe Victory Gardens housing development, shown in an artist s renderings above and below, is slated to break ground in Sep- dents, who were concerned about the tember and has leveraged a $3,730,000 increase in net state revenue and created 360 new jobs, along with 206 new condevelopment’s impact on the comstruction jobs, according to the Department of Economic and Community Development s calculations. munity-at-large. But project leaders graciously assured everyone that they have been and will continue to, heed to any issues raised. Councilor Clarke Castelle asked about the increase in cars that will be traveling in and out of the busy intersection and was told that a traffic study had been conducted and difficulties with traffic congestion may need to be addressed. Councilor Beth DelBuono inquired about how many children apartments. The project has leveraged a $3,730,000 increase in net state revenue and created 360 new jobs, along with 206 new construction jobs, according to the Department of Economic and Community Development’s calculations. Residents of the housing will pay

and families will be coming to town and how it will affect the town’s support services. According to a U.S. Census comparison, Harkness responded, the units will be largely single individuals, with about 25 percent comprised of families with kids. But the 24/7 Chrysalis Center will provide every resident with the services they require and promote self-sufficiency in their daily lives. “Many people have issues with mental illness like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but can lead rich, full lives if we offer them the right support,” explained Harkness. Mayor Steve Woods commented that the new residents will receive a warm welcome from the town. “I applaud you, the federal government, for doing this. I think it’s a great thing and I can’t wait for it to get started,” he said, later adding, “As soon as they move in, they’re Newington residents and we will make sure they’re treated like Newington residents.” The hope of the VA is that construction is complete and the buildings are at full occupancy by December 2013. More details on the project will be made available to the public on the town’s website or at Wihed.org. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@ newbritainherald.com.

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HARTFORD — Poor adults who rely on a state insurance program for medical care and advocates for the needy urged state legislators on Tuesday to oppose a plan by Connecticut’s Department of Social Services that would tighten eligibility rules. Sheldon Toubman, staff attorney at New Haven Legal Assistance, told the General Assembly’s Appropriations and Human Services Committees that the state’s application seeking federal approval to change its eligibility rules is a “serious mistake.” He predicted thousands of people, especially those 19-26 years old, will ultimately end up without health coverage. The two committees held a joint hearing on Tuesday. Both had meetings scheduled for the afternoon and could vote on whether to allow the administration to proceed with its application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. One of the eligibility changes DSS wants permission to make would count a young person’s parental assets and income toward eligibility so long as they live with their parents or are claimed as a dependent on their parents’ tax returns. Connecticut officials believe some parents of collegeage children are taking advantage of the state’s Medicaid for Low Income Adults program, or LIA, so they don’t have to use private insurance. Given the program’s fast-growing costs Benjamin Barnes, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s budget director, said the state wants to make sure program remains available

for single adults with very low incomes, and not for those who may have other options for health insurance coverage. “We are only seeking to limit eligibility in cases where people have resources available to provide themselves with insurance,” he said. In 2010, Connecticut became the first state in the country to gain federal approval to expand Medicaid coverage to an estimated 45,000 low-income individuals, ages 19 to 64. And while the new program covered people previously enrolled in a limited state program, the additional enrollment has grown to a total case load of 77,798 as of June. The program cost $625 million last year, compared to $265 million in 2009, Barnes said. But Toubman questioned the administration’s assumption that some parents are “too cheap” to buy coverage. “They have no idea whatsoever how many of these people have access to any other insurance,” Toubman told the legislators. Thomas Cooper, 21, of Hartford, fears he’ll lose his LIA coverage if his mother’s assets are counted. He is currently unable to work because of health problems and has been planning on getting bariatric weight loss surgery, which he said should help with his health issues and ultimately his ability to find work. “I am not able to live on my own. My mother cannot afford to provide me with health insurance. And now the state is looking to drop me now,” Cooper said. “I’m on a path of wellness. It is not possible for me to follow through.” Besides counting parental income, DSS’s initial application

also would deny coverage to people with assets worth more than $10,000, excluding home property and one motor vehicle. “It has become clear that the program as it’s currently established creates some significant unforeseen circumstances, namely the enrollment grew faster than we anticipated,” Barnes said. Toubman and other advocates voiced concern on Tuesday that the proposed eligibility changes will exacerbate the already overtaxed DSS eligibility system,which has experienced lengthy delays for applicants and existing recipients and prompted a lawsuit. Danielle DelMonaco of New Haven, who suffers from endometriosis, has been awaiting approval for LIA coverage since December and has experienced everything from lost paperwork to full voice mailboxes at DSS. “DSS has demonstrated it is already unable to process my applications for coverage in a timely fashion, when there is no asset limit at all right now,” she said. “The new asset rules will just mean they will get behind the processing of LIA applications.” Both Barnes and DSS Commissioner Roderick Bremby said the agency has taken into account such concerns and have come up with a method for implementing the new eligibility rules that will not cause any additional disruption. For example, the state is proposing to stagger the process of verifying an applicant’s asset information over a year. DSS also plans to help LIA recipients who are ultimately determined to be ineligible to transition from public assistance to a private plan.

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Political sources say President Barack Obama is coming to Connecticut on Aug. 6 for two fundraisers in the political cash machine known as Fairfield County, whose residents already have written checks for more than $5 million to presidential candidates in 2012. Movie producer Harvey Weinstein and his wife, fashion designer Georgina Chapman, will host the president at their waterfront home in Westport for the more expensive of the two events. Tickets are $35,800 each or $71,600 per couple. Then it will be off to the Stamford Marriott, where $500 will gain admission to the ballroom and $10,000 will buy a handshake and a photo with Obama. Connecticut donors have given $8.6 million to presidential campaigns this cycle,with $2.9 million going to Obama. Mitt Romney, the presumptive GOP nominee, received $4.8 million of the $5.7 million collected by Republican presidential candidates. Ron Paul was a distant second in the once-considerable GOP pack, with $275,861. More than $5 million of the presidential cash raised in Connecticut came from donors with Fairfield County ZIP codes, such the one that covers Weinstein’s home on Long Island Sound. He and Chapman were married there in 2007. According to the New York Observer, their guest list was politically diverse, including both Rupert Murdoch and Andrew Cuomo. President Clinton sent

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HARTFORD (AP) — The family of a woman found frozen to death in Rocky Hill in 2009 settled a lawsuit Wednesday against a former state lawmaker and a tavern accused of negligent and reckless actions in the last hours of her life, including letting her wander off wearing no coat or shoes in 14-degree weather. Relatives of Carol Jean Sinisgalli withdrew the lawsuit against former state Rep. James O’Rourke, D-Cromwell, and O’Leary’s Digger McDuff ’s Tavern in Cromwell after resolving the dispute in private settlement talks, according a court document obtained by The Associated Press. Terms were not disclosed. O’Rourke and the tavern owners didn’t admit any wrongdoing in the settlement, and their insurance companies paid the Sinisgalli family undisclosed amounts of money,their lawyers said.They previously denied the allegations in the lawsuit. “Carol’s family continues to live with the pain of her loss every day, and they are relieved that they can put this lawsuit behind them,”said Pamela L. Cameron, a lawyer for Sinisgalli’s family. Sinisgalli’s mother, Lorraine Sinisgalli, and a sister, Joan Sinisgalli, filed the lawsuit in February 2010, seeking at least $1 million in damages from both O’Rourke and the bar. They alleged tavern employees were wrong to kick Sinisgalli out of the bar on the chilly night in January 2009, when she wasn’t wearing a coat or shoes. Sinisgalli was kicked out because she allegedly had attacked other patrons, including a man in a wheelchair, according to court documents. O’Rourke, who was investigated by police but never charged in Sinisgalli’s death, told authorities he left the tavern that night at about the same time as Sinisgalli and she jumped into the back seat of his car. He said he tried to drive Sinisgalli, an acquaintance, to her home in Rocky Hill, but she became belligerent and knocked down his rearview mirror, garage door opener and glasses before jumping out of the car. The longtime Department of Motor Vehicles employee was found dead the next afternoon in several inches of snow near train tracks in Rocky Hill. She was 41. O’Rourke, a Democrat who lost a re-election bid in 2010, said he didn’t know Sinisgalli was barefoot. “I believe that when she left the car, she was close to her home and knew where she was going,” O’Rourke told police in a written statement. The lawsuit alleged O’Rourke was negligent and reckless for not doing something to prevent Sinisgalli from wandering off in freezing temperatures when he knew she was impaired. No one answered phone listings Wednesday for O’Rourke, Lorraine Sinisgalli and Joan Sinisgalli. The chief medical examiner’s office said Carol Jean Sinisgalli died accidentally of hypothermia and had cocaine and alcohol in her system, according to court documents. The trial was to begin in October. A psychiatrist was prepared to testify for O’Rourke that Sinisgalli was in a “cocaine paranoid psychosis” on the night in question and had a history of mental health problems, court documents say.

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Navy radio might be crippling garage doors By PAT EATON-ROBB ASSOCIATED PRESS

HARTFORD — A radio signal being transmitted out of a submarine base is likely behind reports of garage doors failing to open and close in southeastern Connecticut, the U.S. Navy said Monday. The signal is part of the Enterprise Land Mobile Radio system, which is used by the military to coordinate responses with civil emergency workers, said Chris Zendan, a spokesman for submarine base in Groton. The problem, first reported by The Day of New London,is that the same frequency is used at very low levels by the manufacturers of garage door openers. The signals from remote controls to open or close the doors are blocked by the signal from the base. Overhead Door Co. of Norwich Inc. told the newspaper it has been receiving complaints from several towns near the base and has found no problem with its equipment. The

Associated Press left messages with the company Monday. Sondra Tuchman, of Montville, told the newspaper she has to get out of her car, stand in front of the door and press the remote for the opener to work.She said an installation com-

The signals from remote controls to open or close the doors are blocked by the signal from the base. pany told her she would have to pay about $300 to change her system to another frequency. The garage-door companies do not need to be licensed to use the frequency because the remote controls transmit at such low levels, Zendan said.But the homeland security needs

for the signal take precedence, he said. “Because garage door openers are unlicenseddevices,theyarenotoffered any protection from interference by licensed users in the same frequency band, and in fact are required by federal law to accept interference from licensed users,”Zendan said. “Base commanding officers do not have the authority to change those systems, and unfortunately we cannot offer compensation to the unlicensed users.” Dave Osso, brand manager for The Genie Co., a Mt. Hope, Ohio, manufacturer of garage door opening systems, said the problem dates to the 1990s, when the military began using the same frequency used for door openers. The company sells dual-frequency openers that switch to a different frequency if interference is a factor, SEAN D. ELLIOT/THE DAY he said. Al, left, and Sondra Tuchman stand in the garage of their Montville home “For the most part, people over the Friday. Sondra Tuchman said her garage-door opener was no longer opening and closing the door. years figured it out,”Osso said.

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Chief juvenile judge aims for consistency in children’s cases By JACQUELINE RABE THOMAS ©CONNECTICUTMIRROR

The numbers tell this story: Children who live in Hartford, Waterbury and New Haven regions are more likely to be arrested and enter state custody than children who live elsewhere in the state, including Bridgeport, which has the largest juvenile population. What the numbers don’t tell is why, and this is what the state’s new chief juvenile judge wants to know. “It’s a bit ironic because Bridgeport has the biggest population, but we do not have the largest number of kids going through the court system,” said Judge Carol A. Wolven, who before being named the chief administrative judge for juvenile matters presided for years over family and juvenile courts in Bridgeport. “When you go into a courthouse, you should find the same policies, the same forms and the same procedures. It should be consistent throughout the state,” the judge said during an interview in her chambers before heading into court earlier this month. Meanwhile, the statistics are striking. For every 1,000 children in the Hartford region, 59 at some point last year were arrested or referred to court. In Bridgeport, however, 37 of every 1,000 of its children face criminal charges. The numbers are all according to the state’s Office of Policy and Management. What’s more, the numbers show that in 2009, 2010 and last year, Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury all had the highest

rates of children entering the court system. The outcomes in court also vary. In New Haven, 26 percent of children charged with a crime end up on probation or in state custody. In Bridgeport, it’s 10 percent. “This huge discrepancy makes you wonder what’s going on,” said Abby Anderson, executive director of the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance. “It might be a matter of recognizing that one judge seems to be a little heavy-handed and saying something to them.” When Wolven starts her new job in September — she will work out of New Haven — she said it will be her responsibility to make sure all 27 juvenile judges across the state handle cases consistently. She already has a plan. “You inquire what people do in a particular circumstance and see how it differs. You convene all the judges and talk it out. And if they can’t agree then you get a smaller group and devise a policy,” she said. “When you are in your courtroom you are pretty much the boss... But I think that if a policy were put out to them they would abide by that. You can’t just go in there and do your own thing. You have to abide by the law, you have to apply the facts to the law and, you know, the policies in-between.” There’s also a disparity by location in how police treat black and Hispanic children, according to OPM. In 2010, the office reported that the smaller the town, the more likely it is that a black child who gets into some kind of trouble will

be referred to court. The state’s three largest cities were twice as likely to charge a black juvenile compared with his white peer. In small towns, the OPM report shows, police are seven times more likely to charge a black child. (See related Mirror story here.) Different city, different problems Valerie LaMotte, the juvenile justice expert at OPM, said the chief juvenile judge could make all the difference to ensure children are treated consistently, no matter which court they end up in. “I don’t think you will find that anyone is breaking the rules. You are just going to see different approaches,” she said. She added that she has heard there are some prosecutors more adamant about moving forward with criminal charges instead of sending them to diversionary programs. “I do think this judge could come in and make things more consistent.” chartts But Francis Carino, the state’s lead juvenile prosecutor, said expecting consistent arrest rates and outcomes is not something the state should strive for. “Juvenile court is meant to tailor the assessment and treatment. It shouldn’t be the same across the board,” he said. It’s also not possible to expect different communities across the state that are facing different problems to have similar outcomes, said Kevin Kane, the chief state’s attorney. “It’s the prosecutor’s job to determine which charges to file... Sometimes the disparity is from the different nature of the issues

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facing the communities. We do not need to bring upon greater consistency,” he said. Nationwide and in Connecticut, juvenile arrests have declined steadily over the past several years, but arrests for less serious incidents — including drug possession and minor assaults — have increased substantially, reports the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The Judicial branch has begun to allow its juvenile judges to reject cases that end up before them that they think should be handled by the school or a juvenile review board, a local non-criminal alternative; in the first six months of this policy change, the Judicial branch threw

back 100 cases. Simultaneously, the courts have experienced a reduction in the number of minor cases police send to the courts. “We have tried to standardize procedures. Judges still have considerable discretion, as do prosecutors, but we want everyone to be treated fairly and equally,” said Judge Christine E. Keller, the outgoing chief administrative judge for juvenile matters. “We are now able to divert some children away from our court.” This story originally appeared at CTMirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror, an independent nonprofit news organization covering government, politics and public policy in the state.

Every GOP candidate in 5th has ad hitting Obamacare By MARK PAZNIOKAS ©CONNECTICUTMIRROR

How unpopular is Obamacare among GOP voters? All four Republicans running for the open 5th Congressional seat have television commercials attacking the Affordable Care Act,the law praised and demeaned by the same shorthand, Obamacare. In a spot released Tuesday, the first commercial for state Sen. Andrew Roraback, R-Goshen, dutifully recites his opposition to

Obamacare, but he makes stronger use of Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy as a foil. “Endorsed Republican candidate Andrew Roraback and proven fiscal conservative fought Gov. Malloy’s record tax increase and the wasteful busway to Hartford,” a narrator says over shots of laudatory news clippings. The ad emphasizes Roraback’s experience as a state legislator, an attribute under attack in a new commercial by Mark Greenberg, one of his three rivals for the GOP

nomination in the 5th District. “It’s like the politicians have a playbook,” says the narrator in Greenberg’s ad. “Stand for nothing. Smile and repeat. It’s what got us into this mess. Mark Greenberg has a different approach. Honesty -- he’s pro-life and won’t apologize for it.” Greenberg is competing for the social conservative vote in the 5th. He and Justin Bernier each describe themselves as anti-abortion, while Roraback and Lisa Wilson-Foley support a woman’s right to end a

pregnancy. But it is Obamacare that unites the GOP. Both Roraback and Greenberg attack the Affordable Care Act in their new ads, as do Bernier and Wilson-Foley in older commercials. “We need to repeal or replace Obamacare,” said Wilson-Foley, a health care executive.“I know a little something about health care. My businesses are all about health care.” Bernier took an even darker view, offering the health care law as emblematic of something darker.

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Proposed cutbacks in health care for poor hang in limbo By KEITH M. PHANEUF ÂŠCONNECTICUTMIRROR

A controversial plan that could end state health assistance for more than 13,000 of Connecticutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poorest residents fell into political limbo late Tuesday afternoon. After a day-long meeting, two panels of state lawmakers balked â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at least for now â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at giving Gov. Dannel P. Malloyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration the go-ahead to set into motion a plan that could limit who in Connecticut can receive Medicaid, governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health program for the poor. The administration wants the federal government to allow Connecticut to impose two temporary restrictions on the Medicaid for Low Income Adults program, known as LIA. But the administration needs the approval of the Appropriations and Human Services committees to make the request. The committees have until Aug. 18 to act. Under the state law governing such applications, unless the panels vote to block the move within 30 days of receiving the proposed application, the administration can ask Washington to proceed without their permission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still trying to see if we can resolve some of the difficult questions that were asked,â&#x20AC;? said Sen. Toni Harp, D-New Haven, cochairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, after the meeting. The scenario that the administration presented to lawmakers last spring is a LIA program that faces rapidly surging enrollment and costs. When the 2010 legislature and Gov. M. Jodi Rell converted the former State Administered General Assistance Program into LIA, the caseload was 47,000. It now approaches 78,000. Malloyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget director, Office of Policy and Management Secretary Benjamin Barnes, told the legislators that LIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget stood at $622 million last fiscal year, and changes are necessary to stem rising costs until federal aid for the program increases in 2014. Because Medicaid is a federally administered health care program, states seeking to make changes to programs under that umbrella, such as LIA, must ask the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for approval.

If the Malloy administration is allowed to submit the application, and if federal officials grant approval, the Department of Social Services would start to contact LIA clients in October, with the goal of identifying the newly ineligible patients by Jan. 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While the governor is committed to serving the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most needy citizens, he does not want to use scarce resources to provide services to individuals who could otherwise pay for them,â&#x20AC;? Barnes told lawmakers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;...Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen very fast-growing costs in the LIA program, faster than I think anyone anticipated.â&#x20AC;? Proposed restrictions: LIA serves single adults who have no minor children and whose incomes are at or below 55 percent of the federal poverty level. To control costs, the administration has proposed two eligibility restrictions: 1) Setting an asset limit of $10,000; 2) And, if a LIA applicant is between ages 19 and 26 and lives with a parent or can be declared as a dependent for income tax purposes, then the parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s income and assets can be factored in when determining if the applicant is eligible. Barnes said, in some cases, the system now allows residents who can afford to pay for their own health care to have access to Medicaid. The proposed restrictions would end in 2014. Under the national health care reform legislation adopted in 2010 and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the federal government would cover 100 percent of Connecticutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LIA costs. Federal reimbursements now cover 50 percent of LIA expenses. DSS estimates that with these changes, nearly 13,400 LIA recipients would lose their Medicaid coverage. Dropping those 13,400 poor residents from Medicaid would save the state a projected $50 million. Legislators agreed last May to build that savings into the 2012-13 state budget. But health care advocates have argued since then that the proposed restrictions could, in fact, affect 15,000 people. And more importantly, they say, there is no evidence that most of these recipients have the resources to buy private health

insurance. Sheldon Toubman, a staff attorney with the New Haven Legal Assistance Association, said he fears that because of longstanding problems at DSS, some people who comply with the new rules will lose coverage anyway. His nonprofit group has sued the state on behalf of DSS clients, charging that the agency has failed to process applications for Medicaid and food stamp assistance in a timely fashion. Requests to renew assistance have been improperly terminated by DSS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even though clients submitted the correct paperwork on time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because the agency lacks staff to record this paperwork in its data processing system. And despite assurances from DSS Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby that more than 120 new staffers were added in March â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and permission to add another 100 was just granted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Toubman said he thinks the proposed asset test represents another wave of paperwork that will swamp the department. The result, he said, will be more

clients improperly removed from the LIA rolls for months before errors are discovered and corrected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reason they are pushing it is they need to save more money,â&#x20AC;? Toubman said. Robert Davidson, executive director of the Eastern Regional Mental Health Board, also disputed that significant numbers of LIA clients can buy their own health insurance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We see them in soup kitchens and homeless shelters. DSS doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see them at all,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal â&#x20AC;&#x153;hurts real people to save imaginary money.â&#x20AC;? State Sen. Edith G. Prague, D-Columbia, was one of the most vocal critics Tuesday of the proposed changes, predicting they would worsen the health of poor individuals until they had to seek expensive treatment in hospital emergency rooms. By law, hospitals cannot refuse to treat people because they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay, but they receive state aid to help cover the cost of this care. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only is it a disaster for patients, for human beings who

need care, but it will cost money for the state,â&#x20AC;? Prague said. And Rep. Minnie Gonzalez, D-Hartford, said she also fears poor individuals will be left with no place to turn, adding that her constituents complain they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even get DSS social workers to respond to phone messages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am saying, commissioner, with all due respect,you have lousy workers there,â&#x20AC;? Gonzalez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care about people in need.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that we have a capacity issue. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re focusing on,â&#x20AC;? Bremby said. But the commissioner, who took the post in early 2011, said he is trying to reverse decades of inadequate funding for data processing and staffing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making an investment in a system that we generally neglected for 10, 20 years. ... Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take a little while to turn that corner,â&#x20AC;? Bremby said. This story originally appeared at CTMirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror, an independent nonprofit news organization covering government, politics and public policy in the state.

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State unemployment rate ticks upward despite 1,400 new jobs

Achievement gaps linger between students from low-income families, peers

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By JACQUELINE RABE THOMAS

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE

The state’s unemployment rate rose above 8 percent last month for the first time this year -despite the addition of 1,400 jobs, the Connecticut Department of Labor reported Thursday. Government sector cuts of 3,600 jobs, -- 2,900 of which came from local public administration -offset the addition of 5,000 jobs in the private sector, the department said. “June’s mixed results are a mirror of the strengths and weaknesses of the current job market,” said Andy Condon, director of the labor department’s Office of Research. “Overall job growth is slow, though the private sector continues to show a decent recovery.” Connecticut’s unemployment rate was at its highest from August to December, 2010, when it peaked at 9.4 percent. Since this time last year, the state has added some 8,800 jobs; and June marks the third consecutive month of gains.The education and health services sector accounted for the majority of that growth by adding nearly 11,700 jobs, according to the report. Peter Gioia, an economist with the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, said the report is “a little better than what might be expected con-

sidering the very tepid numbers that we’ve seen on a federal level.” Three of the state’s six regional labor markets saw job growth in June with the Bridgeport-StamfordNorwalk market leading with 1,900 new jobs, or 0.5 percent. The smaller New Haven and the Norwich-New London markets saw similar percentage growth. The Danbury market saw the largest decline with 600 jobs, while the Waterbury and Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford market also saw a minimal decline of one tenth of one percent or about 300 jobs. The increase in the unemployment rate shows that more people are looking for jobs, which Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said “in and of itself is a good thing.” “Unfortunately, the jump in our unemployment rate indicates we are not growing jobs fast enough to satisfy the need in our economy,” Condon said. Since the end of the recession, Connecticut has gained 29.7 percent of the total nonfarm jobs it lost during the recession. The private sector has gained back 42.9 of the jobs it lost during the same period. “We clearly have a long way to go, but let me be clear – job creation continues to be my top priority,” said Malloy.

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The results are in on how nearly 300,000 public school students did on standardized tests this spring -- and the big achievement gap between students from low-income families and their more affluent peers remains largely unchanged since last year. “Significant gaps in achievement continue between economically disadvantaged students and their peers,” Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor said when releasing the results late Thursday. Major disparities on math, reading and writing tests among black, Hispanic and white students also persist. For example, the number of 10th-graders proficient in science, reading and math was 30 percent larger than proficient black and Hispanic students. For years the state has had the embarrassing distinction of having the nation’s largest achievement gaps between black, Hispanic, white and low-income students, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Mark Waxenberg, executive director of the state’s largest teachers’ union, was quick to ask parents and policymakers not to put too much weight on the test results. “Reflect on the over-reliance on standardized test scores that characterizes our school system,” reads his statement, released minutes before the results were released to the public. “State test scores are not the sole indicator of student academic growth and development or teacher effectiveness.” In the era of the No Child Left Behind law, these test results meant schools that didn’t improve could lose federal funding and would have to offer their students seats in a nearby school. That is no longer the case now that the state has received a waiver from those requirements. “Connecticut’s waiver lifts these sanctions and instead... provides new mechanisms for low-performing districts and schools to get the resources and support they need to improve student achievement,” the announcement reports. Included in the state’s waiver and in a recently approved state law, these test scores will identify the state’s 30 worst districts, the lowestachieving schools, and schools with certain demographics whose achievement is lagging far behind other students. A list of the worst districts — known as Alliance Districts — has been released, but not the list of the 10 percent worst-performing schools. Schools and districts identified in these lists are subject to significant state intervention and additional funding revenues. Concern has been expressed by some education advocates that these ratings are not an accurate reflection of performance since some districts exempt significantly more students from taking these exams in the first place. Over the previous five years, the number of students identified as having severe or moderate learning disabilities — and therefore qualified to take an alternate test where poor results do not count against the districts’ ratings — has significantly increased. That trend continued in 2012, with a 6 percent rise in students taking modified exams. This comes as the number of test-takers continues to dip. Test results show many districts saw no major changes to their overall scores since last year, with a few districts posting significant gains. Districts with double-digit increases for 10th grade test-takers were Bloomfield, Derby, Litchfield, New London, Norwich, Thompson and Bridge Academy Charter School. This story originally appeared at CTMirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror, an independent nonprofit news organization covering government, politics and public policy in the state.

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A new study shows Connecticut businesses faced one of the lowest tax burdens in the nation in mid2011, eclipsed by just two other states, when those taxes are compared with their productivity. But the study, commissioned by a coalition of nearly 600 multistate corporations, also reviewed finances just before Connecticut and many other states raised taxes on businesses to overcome huge operating deficits. The $7.4 billion burden imposed by state and local governments on Connecticut businesses in the 2010-11 fiscal year represented just 3.6 percent of companies’ gross state product, or the annual value of the businesses’ economic output, according to the study prepared for the Council on State Taxation by the global accounting firm Ernst & Young. Only North Dakota and Oregon finished lower, at 3.5 percent, while Utah also recorded a 3.6 percent effective tax burden. The national average, according to the study, was 5 percent. Connecticut outperformed most of its neighbors by wide margins. Massachusetts came closest with a state and local tax burden equal to 3.8 percent of businesses’ productivity. Other neighboring tax burdens included 5.1 percent in New Jersey, 5.6 percent in Rhode Island and 6.2 percent in New York. State Sen. Gary D. LeBeau, D-East Hartford, co-chairman of the legislature’s Commerce Committee, said the study casts some needed perspective on a tax system subjected to “overblown” criticism. “I think we’re right in the middle,” LeBeau said, conceding that Connecticut businesses do face some tough economic challenges, but not all of them stem from taxes. “We still have one of the worst property tax burdens in the country, but we’re not a high-tax state. We’re a high-cost state.” The distinction, LeBeau said, is important, even though many companies lump the blame for all of their costs — both taxes and other expenses — on government. Connecticut Business & Industry Association Senior Vice

President Joseph F. Brennan challenged the study’s approach of weighing taxes against productivity, arguing it offers an incomplete picture. “We’re never going to be a low-cost state,” he said, adding that if taxes are being compared with business productivity, the study also should account for high energy and labor costs and overall higher cost of living Connecticut businesses face. “There’s always some good and some bad” when comparing state tax networks, Brennan said, adding that “we do have some good things in our tax code.” Connecticut is very competitive nationally in terms of the tax credits it offers to encourage research and development and capital expansion, he said. “The study by the Council on State Taxation is interesting, but taxes are just one aspect of doing business in a state,” said Gian-Carl Casa, spokesman for the state Office of Policy and Management, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s chief budget and policy development agency. “It does show that Connecticut has a very low ratio of business-taxes-togross-state-product, one of the best in the nation, but even that measurement does not give a full picture of the dynamic place Connecticut has become under Gov. Malloy.” Casa noted that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis ranked Connecticut as having the ninth-fastest growing economy of all 50 states in 2011, and secondfastest growing on the Eastern Seaboard. The state has regained 22,000 jobs since January 2011, he added. Still, one critic argued Monday that Connecticut appears to have headed in the wrong direction over the past two years. “There is a place in this world for studies and analyses, but there is a bigger place for observations of what is transpiring in real life,” said state Sen. Andrew Roraback of Goshen, the ranking Republican senator on the taxwriting Finance Committee. Connecticut ranked 13th overall in terms of business tax growth in 2010-11. Taxes in the Nutmeg State rose 6.3 percent in that fiscal year. The 2009 state legislature

and Gov. M. Jodi Rell had ordered a 10 percent surcharge on corporation taxes for the 2009 through 2011 calendar years. Malloy, who inherited a builtin deficit projected as high as $3.67 billion for 2011-12, worked with the legislature to approve several business tax hikes in 2011, including: A larger, 20 percent surcharge on corporation taxes for the 2012 and 2013 calendar years. Boosting the base sales tax rate from 6 percent to 6.35 percent, eliminating exemptions on clothing and several other goods and services, and adding even higher rates on expensive cars, jewelry and other luxury items. A $40 million increase in the unemployment compensation tax. And a temporary tax through 2013 on electricity generation. Roraback, who also is a candidate for Congress in the 5th District, said the message he receives from businesses on the campaign trail is clear, and far from positive. “The business climate here is

inhospitable and not conducive to job creation,” he said. Connecticut has regained less than one-third of the 120,000 jobs it lost in the last recession, and Roraback said that track record isn’t due solely to economic forces at the national and international levels. “They’re also linked to Connecticut’s specific environment,” he said. But LeBeau responded that under Malloy, Connecticut also has taken steps to bolster its business climate since 2011. The 2011-12 deficit was closed without touching a crucial property tax exemption for manufacturing machinery. And a special legislative session on job growth last October authorized: Doubling the scope of the Malloy’s First Five Program, which provides tax credits, lowinterest loans and other incentives to as many as 10 companies committing to create at least 200 jobs. $125 million to assist new start-up companies working with Connecticut Innovations Inc. $100 million for the Small

Business Express Program, which would provide job creation grants and loans specifically to smaller companies. $20 million for the Step Up program, which encourages businesses to add employees in new areas by subsidizing the cost of those posts for up to six months. And nearly $20 million to establish or expand manufacturing programs at four state community colleges. “Under Gov. Malloy’s leadership Connecticut is on the move economically and becoming a more attractive place to do business, whether it’s by attracting Jackson Labs,Alexion,Sustainable Building Systems or helping the many businesses through the Small Business Express program,” Casa said. “Business leaders have taken a look at the new Connecticut and found it a great place to be,” he said. This story originally appeared at CTMirror.org, the website of The Connecticut Mirror, an independent nonprofit news organization covering government, politics and public

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Temperatures in the state are rising and residents are seeking relief in swimming pools, lakes and along local beaches. While fun in the water is necessary during the summertime, it is also important to be mindful of swimming dangers and unintentional drowning. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines drowning as the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid. Two-thirds of drowning deaths occur in the summer, between May and August, and most commonly on the weekends. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 10 people die from unintentional drowning every day in the United States, with two of them children aged 14 or younger. Age is one of the major risk factors for drowning, with children under the age of 5 having the highest rate of drowning rates worldwide, mostly due to a lack of proper supervision. However, age is not the only risk factor. Gender plays a large role, with males account for nearly 80 percent of drowning fatalities. Studies show that men are more exposed to water and exhibit riskier behavior such as swimming alone and drinking alcohol before swimming and boating. Access to water is also a risk factor, including individuals with occupations such as commercial fishing or those who use small boats in low-income countries. Children who live near open water sources, such as ditches, ponds, irrigation channels, or pools are especially at risk. Other risk factors may include the following: lack of swimming ability, lack of barriers, failure to wear life jackets, alcohol use and seizure disorders. For individuals that have seizure disorders, the bathtub is the site of the highest drowning risk. In order to minimize the likelihood of a drowning or near drowning in a swimming pool, a number of safety measures should be employed: ■ Never leave a child unsupervised near a pool, and be sure young children in a pool are accompanied by an adult. ■ Instruct babysitters about potential pool hazards, about the safety use of devices and the need for constant supervision. ■ Do not swim when using alcohol or drugs ■ Keep children away from pool filters ■ Teach children to walk carefully around the pool, as running around the pool can cause falls and injuries ■ Do not permit rough-housing and dunking, as they may lead to head injuries. Always check to see if other swimmers are nearby to avoid hitting them. ■ Be sure diving is only allowed in in-ground pools, in the deep end of the pool. ■ Remove steps and ladders from above ground pools when not in use. ■ Keep tables, chairs, and anything else that could be used as staging to climb into the pool away from the sides of the pool. ■ Never use a pool with its cover partially in place, as this could trap children; always completely remove the cover. ■ Do not swim alone or in the dark. ■ Stay out of the pool during thunderstorms. ■ Keep a cell phone near the pool while it is being used. ■ Do not allow eating or gum chewing in the pool, in order to avoid choking accidents. ■ Keep basic life-saving equipment near the pool. ■ Do not let swimmers play games underwater that include holding their breath for a long period of time. Drowning has been referred to as a “silent death,” since so often there is no splashing or cry for help. Even when a child does thrash or yell, adults may not realize that the child is really in trouble because screaming and splashing are characteristic of playing in the water. However, swimming pools should be a source of fun and by routinely observing safe practices, they can be. For further information about swimming pool safety or accidental drowning, contact the Central Connecticut Health District at (860) 721-2822 or by visiting www.ccthd.org.

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legal documents. The forms are specific to Connecticut. Also included are form letters, legal definitions and an attorney directory. Career Transitions makes looking for a job a little easier. People are guided by information about career paths, industries, economies and companies. They can discover their career interests and then explore the careers related to these interests. They can than look at what preparation is required and what opportunities exist for that career. Career Transitions helps job seekers prepare their resumes and cover letters and prepare for interviews. There is a section included to find classes and training in an area to pursue one’s career interests. The last function allows the people to scour the internet for career opportunities through Indeed.Com. Newington residents can access these free online tools from the library web page at www.newingtonct. gov/library. A valid Newington library card number is needed to access them. For more information, contact the adult information desk at (860) 665-8700. FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS DREAM BIG, READ! Children up through grade 8 can sign up for this year’s online summer reading program and earn free books and other prizes for reading 20 minutes or more a day. ONGOING DROP-IN SUMMER WEEKLY PROGRAMS: The Lucy Robbins Welles Library has various weekly programs for children ages 9 months through 12 years. Pick up a detailed schedule in the Children’s Department or check our webpage at www.newingtonct.gov/library. TEEN HORROR MOVIE MARATHON: Friday, July 27, 6 p.m. to midnight. For

ages 13 to 19. After hours scary movie marathon for teens! Come hang with your friends, eat tons of free food and watch scary movies. We’ll be viewing “The Woman in Black,” “Insidious,” and “The Uninvited.” Feel free to bring bean bag chairs, pillows or blankets. All movies are rated PG-13. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. ZOMBIFY YOURSELF!: Tuesday, July 31, 6:30 p.m. For grades 6 to 12. Want to look like the walking dead? Come learn how to work with latex and theatrical makeup to create special effects. Makeup artist Jennifer Ouellette will bring all the supplies to turn you into a living corpse. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. TEEN T-SHIRT CRAFT NIGHT: Wednesday, Aug. 1, 6 to 7:30 p.m. For grades 6-12.You bring in your own dark or white T-shirts and we’ll use bleach pens, fabric spray and stencils, or Sharpie tie-dye to create unique designs. Duct tape and sand art will be available as additional crafts. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. READ, RATTLE AND ROLL!: Tuesday, Aug. 7, noon. Welcome to a music and movement program for 3 and 4 yearolds featuring books that “sing” and lots of music! Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. FLASHES OF LIGHT: Thursday, Aug. 9, 10 to 11 a.m. (in place of Pluto Pals Preschool Storytime) Learn about lightning bugs in this program for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. We’ll hear the story of “Sam and the Firefly” by P.D. Eastman and make a glow-inthe-dark bug jar to take home for catching and releasing fireflies. Register by calling (860) 665-8720 and bring a

clean clear plastic bottle with cap when you come. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. . CONSTRUCTION CLUB: Saturday, Aug. 11, 1 to 2 p.m. Come to our monthly gathering to build projects with Lego bricks. For safety reasons, only people age 7 and older will be allowed in the room. Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. LITTLE DREAMERS: Mondays, through Aug. 13, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Stories, songs and playtime for children 9 to 24 months, siblings and their caregivers. JR. COOKBOOK CLUB: Tuesday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m. Let’s use our imaginations as we read “Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson. We will then cool off with purple cow milk shakes. Junior Chefs entering grades K-2 may call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednesday, Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m. Take a trip to the moon and gather some moon rocks. Chefs in grades 3 to 6 will make and eat a sweet Moon Salad. Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. TWINKLE STARS TWO’S: Wednesdays, through Aug. 15, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Stories, songs and playtime for children 24 months and older, siblings and their caregivers LUNCH BUNCH: Wednesdays,

through Aug. 15, noon. Children entering kindergarten through grade 2, are invited to bring their lunch and dream big with us each week. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. PLUTO PALS PRESCHOOLERS: Thursdays, through Aug. 16, 10:15 to 11 a.m. (NOTE: Special registered program Aug. 9) Storytime for children ages 3 to 6. AFTERNOON HEAT: Thursdays, through Aug. 16, 2 p.m. Join us for an hour filled with fun and creative activities. Children entering grades 3 to 6 may call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register beginning two weeks prior to each program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. SKATING PARTY: Thursday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to noon. Let’s go ice skating! Join us at the Newington Arena for a skating party. Entrance fee is $5 and ice skates can be borrowed for free. Bring your own skates if possible to ensure availability. No registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. LAST DAY FOR DREAM BIG, READ! — SUMMER READING 2012! Saturday, Aug. 25. All reading must be recorded online by Aug. 25 and prizes must be claimed by Sept. 1. PLAY WITH US!: Tuesdays, through Aug. 28, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Join us for this program geared for families with young children who have special needs. Meet with birth to 3-year-old resource professionals and socialize with your peers. All are welcome. No registration necessary.

EVENTS CALENDAR DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP: Going through a relationship breakup? A divorce? Are you thinking about a Divorce? First Church of Christ, 250 Main St., Wethersfield, offers a Divorce Support Group filled with sensitive and caring people who have been where you are now. They will meet July 27 at 6:30 p.m. Call (860) 529-1575. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE APPOINTMENTS: The Town Clerk’s office reminds local unaffiliated voters interested in becoming a Justice of the Peace that the application period is from Aug. 1 until Nov. 1. The town of Newington has 45 justices of the peace. The Democratic and Republican parties endorse 15 candidates each. The remaining 15 positions are reserved for registered voters who are not enrolled in a major political party. These justices are appointed by the Town Clerk. The appointment process begins with an application to the Town Clerk, which can be filed on or after Aug. 1 and is due on or before Nov. 1. To qualify, an applicant must be a Newington registered voter not enrolled in a major political

party since May 1, 2012. Incumbent unaffiliated justices will be reappointed during November if an application is received by this office during the allotted time frame and if the justice has not been enrolled in a major political party since May 1. If on Nov. 1 the number of applications for justice of the peace filed with the Town Clerk exceeds the number of justices of the peace allowed by State Statute, there will be a public lottery. Anyone interested in becoming a Newington justice of the peace who is not enrolled in a major political party is encouraged to contact the Town Clerk’s office at (860) 665-8545 to obtain an application and instructions. Justices of the peace perform marriages, administer oaths, and take acknowledgements and depositions. The four-year term of office begins Jan. 7, 2013 and ends Jan. 2, 2017. NEWINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT FREE SUMMER FUN RUNS: Free Summer Fun Runs will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 1, 8 and 15 at the cross country trails behind John Wallace Middle School.

Two course lengths are offered: a traditional 5k (3.1 miles) and a shorter 3k (about two miles) for younger kids and beginners. Races are free for everyone and ribbons are awarded. The races are in honor of Frank O’Rourke who was a longtime NHS cross country coach. Participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to sign the program waiver. For more information, e-mail Race Coordinator Jay Krusell at jaykrusell@yahoo.com. VISIONS OF SUMMER: Lois House, award-winning watercolorist, brings summer to the Senior Center cafeteria during July. Her bucolic paintings of landscapes, still-life and rustic boats will be displayed at Newington Senior & Disabled Center, 120 Cedar St. Hours: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. week days, and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN”: Tickets are on sale now for the Newington Children’s Theatre Company’s (NCTC) summer teen production of the musical based on the beloved comic strip by Charles M. Schultz, “You’re A Good Man,

Charlie Brown.” Performances are July 27 to 29 (Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and children. All performances will take place at the NCTC Performing Arts Theatre, 743 North Mountain Road. Tickets are available by calling the Box Office at (860) 666-NCTC or online at www. NCTCArts.org. “ANNIE” COMING TO NCTC: You can bet your bottom dollar on this timeless classic! Along with 38 area youth, ages 5-15, the popular comic strip heroine takes center stage at the NCTC Performing Arts Theatre, to bring one of the world’s best-loved musicals to life. Performances are Aug. 2-5 (Thursday to Saturday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.). Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and children. All performances will take place at the NCTC Performing Arts Theatre, 743 North Mountain Road, Newington, 06111. Tickets are available by calling the Box Office at (860) 666-NCTC or online at www. NCTCArts.org.

MOVING FORWARD:Trying to move on with your life after divorce, or relationship breakup.There is a “Moving Forward” group at First Congregational Church, 355 Main St., Cromwell, that will meet Friday, Aug. 3, and Friday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Come down and find out what others are doing to move on. For more information, call Mark at (860) 517-6688. CHILI COOK-OFF: A Chili Cook-Off will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 at Chef’s Equipment Emporium, 717 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin. Rocky Hill, Southington, Kensington and Newington Fire Departments will face off. $5 per person. All proceeds go to charity. NEWINGTON HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS: Newington High School Varsity Cheerleading Tryouts will be held at Newington High School Field House, from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 Info Session (Parents Welcomed); from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, Learn material; from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, Learn material and 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, Tryouts. Contact Lisa Hatton, head cheerleading coach at (570) 470-5749.

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