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Councilors clash over Garfield Street grant By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
committed Tuesday evening to contributing $250,000 — or 10 percent of the total cost — to the project. This was the third time councilors discussed the grant, after having a chance to review site renderings, traffic studies, accident reports and a budget breakdown, requested at their last meeting in July.
Town officials applied for a $2.5 million state grant to reconstruct Garfield Street, which connects Willard Avenue with Main Street and is home to town offices. Town Councilors voted 5-4 at their meeting Tuesday authorizing Town Manager John Salomone to See COUNCILORS, Page 5 apply for the funding, which is a portion of $22.5 million in federal money for road improvement Volume 53, No. 32 Free projects solicited by the Capitol Region Council of Governments’ Transportation Committee. If received, the council also
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Molly, a 5-year-old chocolate lab, owned by Karen Schap, plays fetch in the Churchill Pool during the 8th annual Dog Days of Summer Swim Monday.
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Pooches pour into public pool for Dog Days of Summer Swim By BRIAN M. JOHNSON CORRESPONDENT
Every dog had their day at the 8th annual Dog Days of Summer Swim at Churchill Pool Monday. More than a dozen local people brought their dogs to the
swim from 6-7:30 p.m., which is held every year the day after city pools close for the summer. Some owners threw tennis balls and toys into the pools for their pets to chase after. Other people watched as their dogs splashed
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Parks and Rec program nets $1,222 for cystic fibrosis charity By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
Sufferers of a certain debilitating disease may have a brighter future thanks to campers at Newington Parks and Recreation’s Summer Playground Program, who presented the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation a generous donation of $1,222 recently. Their fundraising efforts began at the end of June and culminated last Friday at Churchill Park, where they presented the Middletown-based nonprofit a check so gigantic it took more than a dozen hands to hold. “They did really well — they exceeded last year’s fundraiser, and because it was a competition between each of the program sites, it cre-
ated some excitement between the the summer group. 2013 Summer Playgrounds program. kids, too,” said CFF Development The kids refer to the yearly fund- They have the opportunity to swim Director Christine Urciuoli, who raiser as “Jar Wars” because it pins six recreationally and receive swimming worked closely with Newington sites against each other in collecting lessons, play sports and games and Parks and Rec staff to facilitate go on field trips. The youngthe fundraiser. est two grades attend activities Cystic fibrosis is a lifeat the Mortensen Community threatening, genetic condition Center, while those entering that primarily affects the lungs. fourth and fifth grade meet Last year campers chose the at Anna Reynolds and John Liver Foundation because Patterson schools. All junior one had a liver condition. But high students meet at their this year Emily Dinunzio, CHRISTINE URCIUOLI respective schools — Martin one of the program’s direc- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Development Director Kellogg or John Wallace. tors, attended a Cystic Fibrosis It was the John Wallace Foundation event. After listening to the most change over the course of group that came out on top this a mother speak about her 5-year-old the program’s seven weeks. year, awarded a pizza party and son who was born with the disease, More than 300 children ages 5 T-shirts from the Cystic Fibrosis she was so moved by the experience to 13 years old, entering grades one Foundation. They raised more than she decided it was the right cause for through eight, were enrolled in the $330 for the organization.
“Through our efforts, the life expectancy of a child with CF has doubled in the last 30 years.”
One year later, town’s blight ordinance proves effective in cleaning up properties By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
Since the town’s Blight Ordinance received a stringent update this time last year, 22 property owners in Newington have cleaned up their homes, lots and other structures that were deemed unfit. At their meeting Tuesday, the Town Council received a refresher on blight protocol and an update on the town’s blight list by Town Manager John Salomone and his Executive Assistant Jaime Trevethan. Trevethan handles blight complaints that come in, manages the town’s response with blight enforcement officials and maintains an updated list on blighted properties. “I think we have a tight plan in place; it’s opening up new doors to take care of these properties,” she said Tuesday.
Under the current ordinance, blighted premises include those with deteriorating building structures, overgrown vegetation, abandoned vehicles, or other conditions deemed hazardous to the public. Affected properties can be residential, commercial, occupied or vacant. After a current list was compiled last Friday, two new complaints came in, proving the revision process to be continuous. A packet councilors received Tuesday included these recent statistics. The town has seen 67 complaints since the new ordinance went into effect Aug. 17, 2012; 37 of those came in after May 1, 2013 — most related to overgrown vegetation. There are currently 19 warnings pending and 9 properties in communication with the blight enforcement officer and in the
process of rectifying blighted conditions. “The goal (of the ordinance) was not to fine properties, it was to get them repairable and improved,” Salomone said. Of the seven sites that have failed to respond to warnings and are being fined for violations, only one is occupied. Five are bankowned and/or facing foreclosure and one is simply abandoned but still on the tax rolls. “Hopefully with the fines, they’ll be responsive,” Salomone added. After her presentation, councilors praised Trevethan’s hard work. “This is just a phenomenal report and really tells us what we need to know,” said Beth DelBuono. “You are very compassionate when you need to be, but stern when you need to be,” added Mayor Steve Woods.
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“Through our efforts, the life expectancy of a child with CF has doubled in the last 30 years,” Urciuoli explained, adding, “Still, too many young lives are cut short by this devastating disease.” The foundation hosts about 15 different Great Strides Walks across the state annually to raise money for the cause. Campers’ efforts will go to benefit the closest event, held in Wethersfield in mid-May. For more information about the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Connecticut Chapter, visit cff.org/ chapters/Connecticut. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@ newbritainherald.com.
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Councilors split over grant to alter Garfield Street
“I think that there are at least The vote was split down party 11 people that live on Garfield lines, with Democrats giving their Street that deserve better repreapproval and Republicans turning sentation,” she explained, adding down the application. that straightening the road may “Until you can tell me why increase traffic on Garfield Street, you want to straighten the street, a rush-hour cut-through for drivI’m gonna vote against it,” said ers hoping to escape Rt. 175 Councilor Jay Bottalico, who was traffic. confused about whether the aim While Republicans argued that of the project was to improve there might be less-costly altersafety or increase parking lot natives to meeting project goals, space. Democrats didn’t feel the need to In the grant application, staff dispute project details until they wrote that an improved sight line, knew funding would be guaranwalks, crosswalks and lighting will teed. enhance vehicle and pedestrian “If the opportunity is there and safety. we are going to go forward with it, According to Salomone, the that’s when we should discuss it,” road’s curves render it danger- longtime Councilor Myra Cohen ous for kids crossing said. the street into adjacent “If we do decide to See a letter to Mill Pond Park. eventually do this, it the editor on Beth DelBuono, would cost more withthe Garfield who is seeking the out the grant,” added Street grant mayoral seat in Councilor Clarke on Page 6 November, cautioned Castelle. the group that grant There were 37 motor money is rarely rejectvehicle accidents in the ed if received, so applying for the vicinity of Garfield Street since funding would commit the town 2008, according to records proto a project they may not have had vided by Newington police. time to fully review. The majority caused property “To me there are just too many damage rather than injury, and question marks and too many occurred where Garfield Street things that don’t work,” she said. meets Willard Avenue. Councilor Maureen Klett expressed concerns over the Erica Schmitt can be reached at construction’s impact to the sur- (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@newbritainherald.com. rounding neighborhood.
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As drivers travel past Town Hall, the Police Department and the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, they traverse Garfield Street, which will likely be reconstructed if a $2.5 million state grant is awarded by the Capitol Region Council of Governments. According to Town Manager John Salomone, its sharp curves are a detriment to pedestrian and vehicle safety, so the project would straighten the road, which connects Willard Avenue and Main Street.
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Is Garfield St. realignment really needed? To the editor, So, let me get this straight. The town of Newington is poised to expend upwards of $250,000 to straighten out Garfield Street, ostensibly for safety reasons. Apparently, at the behest of Town Manager John Salomone, a grant application is being prepared seeking state funding from the Capitol Region Council of Government. This grant will cover 80 percent of the projected $2.5 million project. According to numerous local news articles, part of the plan includes a 70-space parking lot, the cost of which would not be included in the aforementioned grant. What will this cost the taxpayers in addition to the $250,000? In the Hartford Courant recently, Mayor Woods accused the Republican Town Councilors of playing politics with the grant application. It appears to this observer that the process was being rushed through without adequate due diligence. “Playing politics,” Mayor Woods? Last I knew, we had a Democratic form of government with a Republican party and a Democratic party, both with their own set of priorities and ideologies — the Republicans supporting smaller, less intrusive government and lower taxes, while the Democrats support larger, far-reaching government, with correspondingly higher taxes.
Section 9-167a of the Connecticut General Statutes outlines the minority representation of various political subdivisions. I guess I would call that politics, Mr. Mayor. Both Mayor Woods and Mr. Salomone have raised the issue of safety as one of the reasons for the realigning of Garfield Street. Actually, a straight road tends to be more conducive to speeding than a winding road. A recent five-year study of Newington police records concerning motor vehicle accidents on Garfield Street indicates that 57 percent of those accidents occurred at the intersection of Willard Avenue; 10 percent each occurred at the Mill Street intersection (now Mazzacolli Way), the Mill Pond area, the bus garage, and the intersection of Walsh Avenue, with 4 percent at other locations. None of these accidents involved altercations with pedestrians. This is hardly a ringing endorsement for the straightening of Garfield Street. Rather, it may indicate a need for a traffic light at the Willard Avenue intersection. There could still be a concern for a potential safety issue relative to pedestrians. Perhaps a rumble strip or a speed bump could be installed at far less cost. Further study of this issue is certainly warranted. Robert Briggaman Newington
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Family on the right track through go-kart racing By SUSAN CORICA STAFF WRITER
Karen Newberry remembers when her son Trevor Jones flipped his go-kart on the track at the Berlin Fairgrounds. “Sometimes there are moments when it gets intense on the track, they race up to 45 mph,” she said. “It was so scary. I didn’t want him to race anymore after that but he said ‘Mom I’m fine; I can do this.’” It was even harder to watch because Trevor is 8-years-old. He is a student at Hubbell Elementary School. On weekends, he drives kart No. 3 as a member of the Nutmeg Kart Club. He got into the sport because originally his dream was to be a pilot, but a rare eye disease left him legally blind in his left eye last year, Newberry said. “They told him that he could be anything in the world but he couldn’t be a pilot, so he said ‘Mom, can I be a NASCAR driver?’” At his age, dirt track go-karting was more his speed but he wanted his kart to resemble NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson’s car. “So we ended up getting him a kart with a blue body and the yellow stickers, the yellow name plates and everything to match Jimmie Johnson’s car,” Newberry said. “His whole room is nothing but Jimmie Johnson.” Trevor wasn’t the first family member to race. His cousin, Kaycee Newberry, 11, a Plainville middle schooler, drives kart No. 10. Now Trevor’s little sister Alyssa Guertin, 6, who goes to Greene-Hills K-8 School, has her own kart — No. 99. They’re all members of Nutmeg Kart Club, which races at the Berlin Fairgrounds. “She races more for fun,” Newberry said about Alyssa. “They usually do about 25 laps around the track, but she goes so slow and she’s so cute, she maybe goes around three times.” Alyssa is hardly the youngest racer at the track. The club’s youngest age class is five to seven, and some of those younger kids will drive the whole 25 laps, Newberry said. The sport is dominated by boys but Alyssa and Kaycee are not the only girls out there. Newberry said Trevor races against his best friend, Mikayla Doucette, 11, of Plainville. It’s a sport for the whole family. Newberry’s husband, Kenneth Guertin, and her brother, Michael Newberry of Plainville, race against each other. Newberry said she was thinking about joining in this year but she decided to work on getting Alyssa into the sport instead. Newberry and Guertin have a 2-yearold, Nolan. “Everyday he asks for his own go-kart, so I tell him, ‘when you get a little bit bigger
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Above, Kenneth Guertin of Bristol washes the mud off his go-kart, helped by his son Nolan, 2. Below, Trevor Jones, 8, of Bristol, drives the number 3 car for the Nutmeg Kart
buddy,’” said Guertin. “We have a little one at the house that doesn’t have a motor in it and we push him around in it.” “It’s not a cheap sport,” Newberry admits. “I tell everyone, I work to put my kids in go-karting and day care.” The gasoline-engine karts run from $1,000 to $3,000, the tires cost about $400, and the helmets and fire retardant coverall suits are about $130. “We’re always looking for sponsorships,” she said. Trevor is sponsored by Express Removal, Bristol Auto Body and Paragon Fence. He will be getting the advertising decals on his kart soon. The kids have to maintain their own karts. “When they come off the track, their tires are all muddy, so each of them is responsible for washing them between races,” she said. “It keeps the kids busy all summer long,” Newberry added. “It’s nail biting but exciting at the same time.”
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The Lucy Robbins Welles Library held a Turtle Dance & Music program Saturday, Aug. 3. Special guests, Alex and Matt, lead children of all ages and abilities through participatory, movement-based songs. Children got to try out different instruments while experiencing the music and having fun!
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Doggies paddle at 8th annual Dog Days of Summer Swim
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tion at the door. The dogs were also required to wear a current dog license from their owner’s hometown. An owner, 16 or older, was required to accompany the dogs at all times, and keep them under control. However, people were not allowed to swim with their pets. Owners were strongly encouraged to bring only dogs that are comfortable around other dogs. Michelle Lach, town aquatics director and Parks and Recreation coordinator, said the swim was started by former Parks and Recreation supervisor Christine Vincent in 2005. “We’ve kept it up every year since,” she said. “It’s a nice way to end the summer.” Karen Schap, her brother Jerry Wroblewski, and their mother Callista Winkler, all residents of Berlin, brought Molly, a 5-year-old chocolate lab, Ziva, a 2-year-old yellow lab, and Winston a 1-year-old lhasa apso to the swim. “They love it,” said Schap. “After this, Molly is going to be tired for three days.” Matt Piendak of Newington said he comes to the swim every year. This year, he brought his neighbor Melanie Tinkham’s dog Blast, a 9- year-old border collie, with him for the first time. “Oh my God, he loves it here,” said Piendak. “He’s a good dog and he loves playing with the ball. Carol McGuiness of Newington has brought her 5-year-old pug, Maybelline, to the swim for the past four years. “She has a blast at the pool,” said McGuiness. “I love her very much; she’s such a sweet little girl.”
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At left, Maybelline, a 5-year-old pug, owned by Carol McGuiness, sits by the side of Churchill Pool Monday. At right, Dakota, a 6-year-old King Shepherd, and Danah, a 5-year-old German Shepherd, play with their owner, Mark Fleming.
Tim McNeil and his wife Jeannine McNeil, both Newington residents, have brought Finley, a 4-yearold lab spaniel mix, for three years. “He loves being around other
Above, Finley, a 4-year-old lab spaniel mix owned by Tim McNeil and Jeannine McNeil stands in the shallow end of Churchill Pool. Below, Dakota watches Molly swim.
dogs,” said Tim McNeil. “It’s cool they have something like this for dogs, even once a year.” Mike Armentano of Manchester has brought Izabella, a 2-year-old fawn Doberman to
the swim ever since he got her. This year he also brought Althea, a 1-year-old black Doberman. “It’s hard to find a place that is controlled with water that allows dogs to go swimming,” he said.
“It’s very nice that they’re doing this.” Brian M. Johnson can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext 216, or bjohnson@newbritainherald.com.
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On anniversary of blackout, report warns system is vulnerable
By JAN ELLEN SPIEGEL CONNECTICUTMIRROR
On one hand, it makes perfect sense that the Obama administration would use the week of the 10th anniversary of the worst blackout in the U.S. to release a report on electric grid resiliency. On the other hand, the fact that its focus is that “severe weather is the leading cause of power outages in the United States,” makes the timing a little curious. The blackout of Aug. 14, 2003, that took out power to upwards of 50 million people in eight states from
Ohio to New England, as well as part of Canada, and lasted nearly two days in some places, had nothing to do with severe weather. It was a transmission line failure compounded by human error that caused an initial power outage to cascade out of control in less than 10 seconds. But one thing remains clear a decade later, according to the new report, prepared jointly by the Department of Energy and the President’s Council of Economic Advisers – weather events, as they grow more severe and frequent,
are taxing the nation’s electric grid more and more, and they’re costing us a lot. From 2003 to 2012, the report said, severe weather caused some 679 power outages that affected at least 50,000 people – accounting for 58 percent of all outages and 87 percent of outages of 50,000 or more. The report cited Energy Information Agency statistics that show a massive increase in weather-related outages since 1992. Their annual average cost, adjusted for inflation, was $18 billion to $33 billion. That’s
a “measure of lost output and wages, spoiled inventory, delayed production, inconvenience and damage to the electric grid,” the report said. But in years such as 2008 when hurricane Ike hit, the economic impact was estimated as high as $75 million. And last year from Sandy, the estimate goes up to $52 billion. Exacerbating the increase in severe weather, the report pointed out: “the aging nature of the grid — much of which was constructed over a period of more than 100 years — has made Americans more susceptible to outages caused by severe weather.” The report goes on to call for more investment in grid resilience and other modernizations. It sets priorities for doing that. One is conducting exercises to assess risk and vulnerabilities. Another is strengthening — including use of underground lines as well as switching to steel and concrete poles — both prohibitively expensive. The report calls for increasing flexibility with ways to bypass damaged areas, storing energy and establishing microgrids — the kind of mini-grids that can run on their own during a power failure. Connecticut is the process
of implementing a microgrid pilot program – the first state in the nation to do so. It also calls for a more modern alert system, better automatic switching during a failure and ways to anticipate problems. All are costly, but the report weighs that price tag against the costs of long power outages. And it points out that upgraded energy systems can also lead to greater energy efficiency, which in turn lowers demand and the potential for outages. The report follows another one by the Department of Energy last month that warned of climate change’s impact on all sorts of energy facilities and infrastructure. It also comes on the heels of a heat wave in the Northeast that set new electric demand records. And it comes after the revelation that the Northeastern grids faced a near crisis in early July when forest fires in Canada shut down major transmission of hydropower from Quebec. 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.
SCOTUS overturns bottle bill ruling
HARTFORD (AP) — The state Supreme Court has overturned a nearly $5.8 million award to beer and soda distributors who sued the state over its taking of unclaimed nickel bottle and can deposits in 2009. The court ruled Tuesday that the distributors had no property interest in the unclaimed deposits and failed to prove they were entitled to the money. The decision overturned a Superior Court judge’s ruling. At issue was a 2009 state law that required unclaimed deposit money to go to the state to help close the state’s budget deficit. Distributors had earlier been ordered to set aside the deposit money in separate accounts. The law took effect on April 1, 2009, but included unclaimed deposits from the previous four months.
Police cautioned discussion of Newtown
HARTFORD (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s chief of staff has asked state police to be more selective about where they discuss the Newtown school shooting. Malloy spokesman Andrew Doba said Wednesday that Chief of Staff Mark Ojakian recently asked state police to “take a deliberative approach” when deciding whether to attend law enforcement conferences and discuss the December massacre of 20 first-graders and six educators. The governor and state lawmakers expressed frustration earlier this year after learning that the state police commander, Col. Daniel Stebbins, discussed the case at a New Orleans seminar while police were releasing few details back home.
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Cadets find training at police academy grueling, rewarding By LISA BACKUS STAFF WRITER
NEW BRITAIN — The echo of footfalls hitting the pavement and the roar of voices raised in unison interrupt the early morning quiet on Chestnut Street as the New Britain Police Academy class comes into view. Led by ultra-marathoner Police Chief James Wardwell, the 29 recruits who will serve the city and towns throughout the state, jog down Main Street as the sun rises behind the old police station on Columbus Boulevard. “We run through the streets of New Britain,” said Wardwell who jogs with the recruits twice a week. “We’ve done hill sprints at Walnut Hill Park, we run from Main Street to Broad Street and the entire length of Broad and back, North Street, we’re trying to hit every neighborhood.” The recruits, who vary in age from 22 to late 40s, are members of the first class to train at the new state-ofthe-art police station. It is the 10th New Britain Academy class — the academy acts as a satellite for the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Counsel. Tuesday the recruits spent eight hours learning how to successfully wield a baton – one of the first building blocks in a six-month learning experience designed to prepare them to hit the streets on their own. “I tell them if you forget how to pull it out, forget how to use it, at least look the part,” said Sgt. Bryant Pearson, who has been teaching baton skills for 18 years. “You have to have that commanding presence. That’s the most important skill I want them to walk away with.” Pearson was invited to work with the class because of his skills and teaching experience. He is joined by the department’s three POSTcertified baton instructors, officer
Joseph Petro, officer Robert Stafford and officer Brian Solek. They break the recruits into small groups to demonstrate techniques in its use. “This not just shows them how to use it but how it feels,” Sgt. Julia Gallup explains as the recruits practice restraining each other with the long, sleek implement. It’s just one tool they’ll carry and it can be used in a variety of ways and in a variety of circumstances, Petro said. “They’ll have to make a decision on how to use it as the circumstances unfold,” he said before using a baton to place a recruit in a arm lock. Petro then completes a swift maneuver with his other hand that guarantees a suspect will be compliant and walk in any direction he led. After their early morning dash Wednesday the recruits learned how to handcuff suspects. Thursday’s lesson was on the use of pepper-spray. The classes were conducted in order starting with the baton, because a police officer must be able to integrate all the skills while on the job, said Gallup, the academy supervisor. “Every tool we have — handcuffs, pepper spray, your gun, your vehicle — you have to be certified in,” she said. “If you’re not certified in the use of your vehicle, you can’t be a police officer because you can’t drive a police cruiser.” Gallup shows off a white board listing all the classes they are required to teach during the six-month training period. The list of more than 100 includes everything from classroom lectures on Connecticut criminal laws to the handling of evidence, domestic violence calls, gun instruction, fingerprint training, water safety — in case an officer has to make a water rescue — and how to deal with live wires downed during a storm or accident. She points to a file cabinet that includes a lesson plan for each class — some are more than an inch thick. The department hadn’t run an acad-
emy since 2009 – the last time they hired new recruits. In January, Gallup, officer James Krolikowski, officer John Jackman and Professional Standards Division commander Capt. Dennis Beatty began updating and revamping every lesson plan to make certain they would pass an audit by POST in time to start a new academy in June. At the same time, the city was in process of sorting through hundreds of potential recruits in the hopes of hiring enough to bring the ranks up to 165 — the number of budgeted positions. Eventually, 17 new officers were chosen and provided spots in the New Britain academy class. They were joined by new recruits from Greenwich, West Hartford, Glastonbury, New Milford and Bloomfield. The New Britain recruits include 23-year-old Todd Krolikowski, whose father James is one of the veteran officers running the academy. The younger Krolikowski was studying to be an elementary school teacher when he decided he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father and older brother, also a New Britain police officer. “I took one law class, a buddy talked me into it,” he said. “I enjoyed it.” He gets no special treatment, his father said with a laugh. In fact, the older Krolikowski admits, he’s probably harder on his son than on the rest of the recruits. Todd and his older brother before him “didn’t get anything different than anyone else,” the 28-year police veteran said. None of the recruits will be able to hit the streets on their own until they graduate from the academy in December and then spend 12 weeks on duty with a field training officer. Although the additions of the new
officers bring the ranks of the New Britain police department to 154, sick leave and a military deployment leave Wardwell with 131 officers, including himself, to put on the streets. He’s hoping to hire more recruits by January when the department plans on running another academy. “The academy is going exceedingly well,” Wardwell said. “Sgt. Gallup, officer Krolikowski, officer Jackman and Capt. Beatty are doing an excellent job.” Of the recruits, Wardwell said, “they are an impressive group. I’m proud of them.” On a typical day, the class starts at 6:45 a.m. with some type of physical training before moving on
to classroom studies and hands-on demonstrations. They’ll finish 8 to 10 hours later. During the course of the six months, they’ll also participate in several “stations days” to hone their skills dealing with different scenarios, such as investigating mock drug dealers and responding to domestic violence calls. Greenwich recruit Joel Berry is well aware he’s 46 and training with recruits half his age, but the former Bridgeport officer says the effort is more than worth it. “The job is fantastic,” Berry said. “I knew what I was going to have to do. There’s not an option but to keep up.”
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New Britain police instructor Joe Petro demonstrates baton techniques to cadets in the police academy on Tuesday.
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New Britain police academy cadets practice baton techniques during training on Tuesday at the police station.
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POLICE BLOTTER Stephen King, 25, of 173 Spruce St., Manchester, was charged July 25 with possession of drug paraphernalia. Angel Fuentes-Guerra, 21, of 280 Collins St., Hartford, was charged July 26 with possession of marijuana. Rosenjela Mendez, 32, of 93 Naubuc Ave., Glastonbury, was charged July 28 with interfering with a police officer. Jonathan Satchell, 32, of 22 Salem Drive, was charged Aug. 7 with thirddegree criminal trespassing. Aurelle Saucier, 29, of 3000 Berlin Turnpike, was charged Aug. 7 with interfering with a police officer, breach of peace and third-degree strangulation. Daniel Glynn, 55, of 346 Robbins Ave., was charged Aug. 7 with possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI, and operating under suspension. Debra Drena, 35, of 63 Brookside Road, was charged Aug. 8 with interference with emergency calls, second-degree assault, third-degree assault on an elderly victim, second-degree unlawful restraint, second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. Aurelle Saucier, 29, of 3000 Berlin
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Turnpike, was charged Aug. 8 with being a fugitive from justice. Thomas Pelletier, 29, of no certain address, was charged Aug. 9 with violation of probation. Mark Condon, 52, of 34 Monte Vista Ave., was charged Aug. 9 with disorderly conduct. Robert Miller, 51, of 2660 Berlin Turnpike, was charged Aug. 10 with criminal violation of a protective order. Steven Dipaola-Tromba, 18, of 51 Richard St., was charged Aug. 10 with failure to have lamps lit and driving under the influence. Jessie Ramirez, 19, of 168 Cedar St., was charged Aug. 10 with driving with tinted windows, driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. Ferrell Montgomery, 30, of 62 Charlotte St., Hartford, was charged Aug. 10 with failure to have lights lit and driving under the influence. Elliot Roman, 52, of 2 Wildwood St., New Britain, was charged Aug. 11 with interfering with a police officer. Stevie Martinez, 24, of 2650 Berlin Turnpike, was charged Aug. 11 with disorderly conduct and threatening. Matthew Emerson, 25, of 71 Ellsworth St., was charged Aug. 12 with two counts sale of marijuana.
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Kiwanis Big K flea market returning Bargains on household goods, clothing, tools and more will abound every Sunday starting Aug. 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. together with sights, sounds and pleasant aromas when Newington’s Market Square parking lot comes alive with the Kiwanis Big K Flea Market/ Craft Fair/Tag Sale Spot located diagonally behind the stores at the corner of Cedar and Main Street. Food vendors and restrooms are on site. Founded in 1992 by the Big K’s Kiwanis Club members to help support Newington institutions like Newington’s Student Assistance Fund, Newington’s Memorial Day Parade and Newington’s NCTV Community Cable and others, many dedicated Kiwanis members gain satisfaction from working shifts on behalf of these and other worthy Newington goals. Admission is $1. Spaces are $15. More Information is available on Facebook, via E-mail at BigKfleamarket@cox.net or phone (860) 667-2864 or (860) 839-1597.
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Shoppers peruse though boxes of household goods, clothing, books and more during the Kiwanis Big K Flea Market, held in Market Square. The market will return Aug. 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will continue every Sunday through the winter.
Middlewoods of Newington celebrates 10 years of Family Day picnics
From Polynesian luaus and country western hoe-downs to Caribbean island cookouts and old-fashioned summer barbecues, Middlewoods of Newington Assisted and Independent Living Community has been celebrating family, fun, and community living with their senior residents in a very big way. Saturday, Aug. 3, marked the 10th Anniversary of Middlewoods of Newington’s Family Day Picnics, hosted for residents, family members and staff. Continually creating a sense of belonging for staff and residents within the community, Executive Director, Kathy Braga, is affectionately known as the CFF, or the “Chief Fun Fairy,” and encourages the planning of these events that provide important opportunities for building relationships with families. Throughout the last 10 years of family picnic fun, Middlewoods of Newington has welcomed hula dancers, smashed piñatas, organized pie-eating contests, tossed buckets of water balloons, offered face painting, pony rides, an array of musical entertainment, and of course, prepared displays of picnic food. On many occasions, the Middlewoods mascot, “Woody the Bear” has even dressed for the occasion, joined by staff who never
At left, family members and staff take part in a multi-round pie eating contest at a Family Picnic Hoedown. At right, Middlewoods residents and families enjoying a hula dance party at a Family Picnic Luau.
turn down an opportunity to don a hula skirt, cowboy boots or whatever else the occasion inspires. To find out more about why senior living is so much fun at Middlewoods of
Newington, contact Executive Director (or CFF), Kathy Braga, at (860) 667-1336 or visit www.middlewoods.org. Middlewoods of Newington is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes,
a local, faith-based not-for-profit organization based in Shelton, committed to providing relationship-centered care for seniors that supports health, independence and dignity.
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LIBRARY EVENTS CALENDAR GOTTA SING — GOTTA DANCE! Monday evenings in August at 6:30 p.m. Join Bob Larsson for the screening of classic movie musicals. Popcorn and lemonade provided. Aug. 26 – “Lovely to Look At” (1952) starring Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Red Skelton and Marge and Gower Champion. Music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Otto Harbach. An American inherits half interest in a Paris fashion house. When he and some friends go to Paris, they find that the salon is in financial trouble and decide to stage a mammoth fashion show to solve the problem. PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT: Through Aug. 31, Roy Zartarian will be displaying his photographic exhibit at the library. Entitled “Winged Things Again,” the exhibit will feature photographs of birds and butterflies. The exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours when the Community Room is not being used for a scheduled program: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (860) 665-8700. Admission is free. ADULT SUMMER READING FINALE — GROUNDBREAKING READS! Friday, Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m. In the library under the atrium. Join us for refreshments and prizes for adults registered in the summer reading program. The drawings for the grand prizes begin at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS SUMMER SATURDAYS: Stop in anytime on Saturdays and check out our Maker Space. Create a craft or cool gadget. FAMILY STORYTIME: Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration is necessary.
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kindergarten and up. Bring the sunflower you grew from the summer reading kick-off seeds, or a picture of the flower, and enter it in the flower growing contest. We’ll enjoy a buffet from some of our favorite Newington restaurants, vote for our favorite flower, hear a story, play games and more! Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. READ, RATTLE AND ROLL! Tuesday, Aug. 20, noon. Welcome to a music and movement program for 3 and 4 year-olds featuring books that “sing” and lots of music! Call the Children’s Department at (860) 665-8720 to register. T-REX TWO’S: Wednesdays through Aug. 21, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Stories, songs and playtime for children 24 months and older, siblings and their caregivers. COOKBOOK CLUB: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m. We’ll dig into reading by eating some “sand” or “dirt!” Chefs in grades 3 through 6 may call (860) 6658720 to register beginning Aug. 7. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. READER RABBITS: Thursdays through Aug. 22, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Storytime for children ages 3-6. LAST DAY FOR DIG INTO READING — SUMMER READING 2013! Tuesday, Aug. 27. All reading must be recorded online by Aug. 27 and prizes must be claimed by Aug. 31. JUST A STORY AND A SONG! Wednesday, Aug. 28, 10:15 a.m. Join us for a 30-minute all ages storytime. We’ll enjoy a story (or two) and a song (or two) to welcome in the morning. No registration required.
GARDEN WIGGLERS: Mondays through Aug. 19, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Stories, songs and playtime for children 9-24 months, siblings and their caregivers.
PLAY WITH US! Tuesday, Sept. 3, 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 three-year-old resource professionals and socialize with your peers. All are welcome. No registration necessary.
“HOW DID YOUR GARDEN GROW” Monday, Aug. 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Calling all gardeners in grades
SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH: Calling all children from birth through grade 8 who
live in Newington. Come to the Children’s Department any time between Sept. 3 through 30 to sign up for a library card and receive a free goody bag (new registrants only). PARENT-CHILD WORKSHOP: Mondays, Sept. 9 through 30, 6 to 7:30 p.m.*; Thuesday, Sept. 10 to Oct. 1, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Family Place will present a four-week series of free workshops for parents and their 1 to 3-year-old children. Meet other families, share thoughts, and talk with librarians and child development experts as you play and read with your child. Find out about community services that can help you and your family. Brothers and sisters under 5 are invited to join the fun! Registration begins Aug. 26 in person or by calling (860) 665-8720. *A light supper will be served before the evening session. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. TEEN PROGRAMS TEEN GAMING NIGHT: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Grades 6 through 12. Play on the library’s Kinect and Wii. Feel free to bring your own video games! Snacks will be available. Call the library at (860) 665-8700 to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. LAST DAY FOR GROUNDBREAKING READS TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Friday, Aug. 23. All reading must be recorded online and prizes must be claimed by this date. There will be no exceptions. The grand prize drawing winner will be contacted. ’80s THROWBACK PARTY! Friday, Aug. 23, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. This is an end-of-the-summer celebration jam-packed with oldies but goodies. Not only will there be ’80s movies, games and crafts, but we will have a professional dance instructor from Vinnie’s Jump and Jive in Middletown to show you ’80s dance moves. Come dance, play or make stuff! You can win prizes in our ’80s trivia showdown or for wearing the best ’80s costume. Snacks will be inspired by the ’80s. Call the library at (860) 665-8700 to register. Doors will lock at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
DelBuono is an ethical politician; will confront problems head-on To the editor:
It is with enthusiasm and optimism that I wholeheartedly support the candidacy of Beth DelBuono for mayor of Newington. In a recent article, she confronts the mayor for the manner in which he obtains business with the town. I am glad that there is finally an elected official who is not afraid to confront these issues when presented with them. She has no business ties or personal interests with the town. It is most important when elected officials do business with the town, that clearly defined procedures are followed as not to bring disrepute to either the town or the elected official. When they do work that falls below bid requirements, a protocol should be in place. I believe that is all Mrs. Delbuono is asking. As long as there is a two-party system, there will be countless times where each will ask the other about procedures and protocol and adherence to them. That is politics whether you like or not and it serves us all well. In this instant discussion, oral bids and performance awarding of work, calls for more scrutiny to clearly establish it is beyond reproach. Michael Sirois Newington
EVENTS CALENDAR DEMING-YOUNG FARM FOUNDATION OPEN HOUSE: The Deming-Young Farm Foundation will hold its annual Open House of the Thomas Deming farmhouse Sunday, Aug. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will feature a tour of the farmhouse, a tour of the herb and house gardens and a collection of Revolutionary War artifacts presented by George Crede. Light refreshments will be served. No rest rooms will be available.
as well as a current ID. Counselors will be available to meet with you to discuss your plans regarding high school completion. TRAVEL BASKETBALL ACCEPTING APPLICATION: Newington Travel Basketball is accepting applications through Sept. 1, for fifth grade boys, and fifth grade girls, and volunteer coaches. For an application, e-mail to: Michael.p.johnson@ cox.net, jenniferwalker72@att.net.
to enroll AFTER meeting with and being approved by the Residency Department. School Counselors will be available from through Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to enroll new students. Contact the Main School Counseling Office at (860) 6665611 Ext. 1160 or Ext. 1161 to make an appointment. Due to summer construction in the NHS building, the enrollment appointments will be held in the Library Media Center at John Wallace Middle School.
THE GOLDEN DAYS OF BROADCASTING WITH BILL HENNESSEY, STEVE PARKER AUG. 26: TV-radio personalities Bill Hennessey and Steve Parker invite the public to a nostalgic stroll down Broadcast Memory Lane of the Golden Days of Hartford Radio Monday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Great Room of the Paradise Pizza Restaurant, 10 East St., New Britain. Admission is free. Those who wish to dine should come early before the program. Walk-ins are welcome.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR CRAFTERS, VENDORS NEEDED: St. Mary Women’s Club in Newington is looking for crafters and vendors for its Christmas Craft Fair Sunday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To reserve your space or for more information, call Joanne Andrews at (860) 666-8927.
CUT-A-THON: Hair on The Square, 148 Market Square, will host a Cut-a-Thon from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 and all haircuts are $10! All the proceeds are going to the Newington Parks and Recreation Department.
INTERESTED IN ATTAINING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA? The Newington Credit Diploma Program is registering students for the 2013-14 school year Wednesday, Sept. 4 and Thursday, Sept. 5 in Room 113 at Newington High School between 5 to 7:30 p.m. Please bring a copy of your transcript from your previous high school,
NEWINGTON HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS FOR 2013-14 INFORMATION AND DATES: All new registrants must first meet with the Residency Department before enrolling at Newington High School. Any student returning to NHS from a full time magnet or private school must also contact the residency office despite having attended a Newington Public School in the past. Call Lisa Kasprzyk at (860) 6665611, Ext. 131 to set up an appointment. Families may call the School Counseling Department at (860) 666-5611 Ext. 1160 or Ext. 1161 to schedule an appointment
HEALTH DISTRICT OFFERS FREE DENTAL CLEANINGS IN LOCAL TOWNS: Are you over the age of 60, live in Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill or Wethersfield and are in need of a dental cleaning? If so, the Central Connecticut Health District (CCHD) has a service for you. In partnership with the North Central Agency on Aging and Apple Rehab in Rocky Hill, CCHD is providing FREE dental cleaning clinics to individuals age 60 and over. These clinics will be held Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Apple Rehab, 45 Elm St.,
Rocky Hill. Note that all patients registering MUST reside in one of the following towns: Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill or Wethersfield. Donations are generously accepted for this service. There is a limit of five patients per day, so please reserve your spot by calling Lori DiPietro, Health Educator, at (860) 721-2824. ST. MARY WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING: St. Mary Women’s Club will hold its first meeting of the 2013-2014 season Monday, Sept. 9, at 7 P.M. in the parish hall. Do you have fond memories of shopping at G. Fox & Co. in downtown Hartford? Did you ride the elevator to its many floors, eat in its luncheonette, or look in wonder at its decorations at Christmas time? Come to our September meeting and take a trip back in time to the 1950s, when G. Fox was in its heyday and was the landmark department store in the Hartford area. Elizabeth Abbe, the director of public outreach at the Connecticut Historical Society, will rekindle for us these and other memories of this great store in her presentation entitled “From Hula Hoops to High Fashion.” Join us Sept. 9, bring along a favorite G. Fox memory to share or maybe even a favorite purchase, and enjoy a piece or two of date-nut bread, made from the store’s original recipe.
MS SUPPORT GROUP: The Newington MS Support Group meets at the Newington Senior and Disabled Center, 120 Cedar St., from noon to 2 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. There are more than 6,000 Connecticut residents diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), an oftentimes debilitating disease affecting the central nervous system. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter offers more than 30 support groups throughout Connecticut. These groups bring together people who share a common life experience as it relates to MS and its effects. For more information, contact Charlie at (860) 667-1314 or Tom at (860) 236-2751. For more information on multiple sclerosis and the many ways you can help make a difference, visit www.ctfightsMS.org or call the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter at (800) FIGHT MS. DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP: Going through divorce, thinking about getting a divorce, already divorced, or relationship breakup. There is a caring group of people who have been exactly where you are now, this group meets every Friday night at 7 p.m. (except Good Friday and the Friday after Thanksgiving) at First Church of Christ, 250 Main St., Wethersfield.
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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 & JEFF SHALLER - 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. 3rd 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 ELECTRICAL SERVICES NDC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING All aspects of electrical work, additions, new homes, renovations, pools, hottubs, etc. Main service up-grades from fuses to circuit breakers. Fast, quality
workmanship. Nick 860-665-7202. CT Lic #E1-180139 GUTTER CLEANING #1 First In Reliability - We Show Up!!! One day service. Our 10th year. Reasonable rates. Senior discounts. Reliable service. Call Rob (860) 982-3300 “A West Hartford Resident” Visit our web site: robpolo.com LAWN AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE PREMIER PROPERTy MAINTENANCE is offering Newington residents one free lawn cutting when you sign up for weekly lawn cutting service. Other services include seasonal clean-ups, mulching, rototilling, organic fertilizing, etc. Free quotes over the phone or email. Dependable owner does the work. Fully insured. Call Mike 860-205-8761. Premierproperty@cox.net
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.
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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. 860-6229800 or 860-747-4427. www.larichroofing. com
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
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.
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