New Haven Register back issues from February 2006:
Gay Saves Day; Forward scores 22 as UConn stops Pitt
Feb 01, 2006; ... Rudy Gay got some space in the open court and raced ahead alone.He felt an arm tug at the back of his jersey before he rose from thecourt and muscled the ball through the hoop. But at some point duringthis sequence, Gay heard a whistle. He turned around to find anofficial waving off the ...
SUPER BOWL XL: Super Bowl boosts TV sales; Screen dreams
Feb 01, 2006; ... The New England Patriots won't be playing, but Sunday's Super Bowlis still cause for a party, and fans want to watch the big game on abig screen, according to area retailers. "We're still seeing peoplecome in," said Bill Smith, store manager at Bernie's at 305 BostonPost Road in ...
A LIFE remembered: Ansonia woman lived long by traveling, remaining active
Feb 01, 2006; ... Jennie L. Vacca lived into her 90s and just never stopped going. She traveled extensively, took her children to lots of parks,beaches and amusement parks, made an annual pilgrimage to New YorkCity with her grandkids, and was walking into her late 80s. "She also loved to swim, ...
Gay Saves Day; Forward scores 22 as UConn stops Pitt
Feb 01, 2006; ... Rudy Gay got some space in the open court and raced ahead alone.He felt an arm tug at the back of his jersey before he rose from thefloor and muscled the ball through the hoop. But at some point duringthis sequence, Gay heard a whistle. He turned around to find anofficial waving off the ...
Letter to the Editor: Killingworth can grow wisely; acquire open space
Feb 01, 2006 ... As chairman of the Conservation Commission in Killingworth, Iwould like to voice the commission's support of town acquisition ofthe Wettish property. A town meeting regarding this property isscheduled for Tuesday, and I encourage all residents who areconcerned about open space and ...
Hamden man faces more charges after pot bust
Feb 01, 2006; ... A Hamden man, who was arrested late Monday after police allegedlyfound 4 pounds of marijuana in his car and another 36 pounds at hishouse, was hit with more charges and an increase in his bail Tuesday.Clifton Tomlinson, 43, of 425 Mill Rock Road, was arraigned beforeSuperior Court Judge ...
Seymour High may get a generator
Feb 01, 2006; ... School officials are investigating whether Seymour High Schoolneeds a generator in light of a recent power outage that temporarilyleft students and staff in the dark. Seymour Fire Chief Tom Eighmiesaid he met recently with the High School Building Committee and leftfeeling somewhat ...
Seymour man plans to sue over fall from stretcher
Feb 01, 2006; ... A local man who allegedly fell off a Seymour Ambulance Associationstretcher and hit his head on the pavement outside his BroadviewAvenue home last September has filed a notice of intent to sue thetown and association. The notice, filed in the town clerk's officeMonday, claims Matthew ...
Guilford ringing in new year with wins
Feb 01, 2006; ... When the season began, Guilford hockey coach Ralph Russo was hitwith a case of deja vu. In Russo's first season, a veteran group ofoverachievers powered Guilford to an 11-10-1 record and a spot in the2002 Division I state tournament. In recent years, the wins have been harder to ...
Turtoro's late 3-pointer leads Gaels past Spartans
Feb 01, 2006 ... Tyler Turtoro scored a game-high 28 points, including the winning3-pointer with 3 seconds left, as the Shelton boys' basketball teamdefeated visiting Amity-Woodbridge 54-51 Tuesday night in a SouthernConnecticut Conference Housatonic Division game. Turtoro scored 13 ofhis points during ...
IN OTHER BUSINESS
Feb 01, 2006 ... Interest rate increase dampens markets NEW YORK - Disappointedinvestors bid stocks lower Tuesday after the Federal Reserve, raisinginterest rates for the 14th time in two years, failed to give WallStreet a clear signal on when the increases would end. In its statement on the ...
Renee scores 26 as UConn women KOs Cards
Feb 01, 2006; ... University of Connecticut freshman Renee Montgomery put togetherthe best game of her young career when the Huskies needed it most. With a career-high 26 points, including 13 of UConn's last 18 andsix free throws in the last 39.2 seconds, Montgomery led the fourth-ranked women's ...
Westbrook house once a beauty
Feb 01, 2006; ... The house sits among piles of debris, its windows jagged andbroken. Sprawling black numbers are spray-painted across its sides. In recent months, passers-by have come to know the house at 1249Old Clinton Road as an eyesore and safety hazard. The town this weekcondemned the ...
Police warn of spike in purse snatchings
Feb 01, 2006; ... A woman walking down Eld Street was robbed Tuesday afternoon whena man jumped from a compact car and snatched her purse. While shewasn't seriously hurt, it was the latest of seven similar incidentsin the East Rock neighborhood. Police believe the same man might beresponsible for all of ...
Police blotter
Feb 01, 2006 ... City woman injured after being hit by car NEW HAVEN - A city womanwas seriously injured when she was hit by a car as she crossedDivision Street near her house. The victim, a 59-year-old woman, was not identified by police. Shesuffered two broken legs, a broken arm and head ...
New plans for proposed parking garage making speedy headway
Feb 01, 2006; ... An agreement to purchase a nearby site to replace the long delayedplan for the Mid-Block Garage off Elm Street has been reached andquickly is being sent through various boards for approvals. The NewHaven Parking Authority has a tentative closing date for lateFebruary for a 1.1-acre ...
Dems not impressed with Bush's goals
Feb 01, 2006; ... President Bush Tuesday cited a need for the nation to end itsperilous dependence on foreign oil - and set goals - but oneConnecticut lawmaker pushing for energy independence said the countryneeds a more ambitious timeline and more action. By developingalternative fuel technologies ...
Dems not impressed with Bush's goals
Feb 01, 2006; ... President Bush Tuesday cited a need for the nation to end itsperilous dependence on foreign oil and set goals, but one Connecticutlawmaker pushing for energy independence said the country needs amore ambitious timeline and more action. By developing alternativefuel technologies financed ...
Seymour insurer to appeal drunken driving verdict
Feb 01, 2006; ... The town's insurance company will appeal a recently awarded $6.28million verdict that holds the town liable in the deaths of three menin a drunken driving accident in 2001, and the insurance company hasagreed to take out a bond to cover any future liability in the case,Town Counsel ...
Man acquitted of cheating ailing senior
Feb 01, 2006; ... Prosecutors had alleged that Wilbert Howard helped his wife cheatan 85-year-old Ansonia man with Parkinson's disease out of $500,000while she worked for him as a home health aide, cashing obviouslyforged checks and accepting thousands of dollars to which he was notentitled. But a ...
European-style eatery planned
Feb 01, 2006; ... Downtown Milford will get a second helping of Europe, asrestaurateur David Fernandez plans to open a restaurant with Frenchbistro and Spanish tapas offerings. The new restaurant, at 13 RiverSt., will take the spot of No. 1 Chinese Take-Out Restaurant. On thatsame block, there is also the ...
Breakfast event to benefit burn victim
Feb 01, 2006; ... East Haven Firefighters Local 1205 will hold a benefit breakfastfund-raiser Feb. 19 for Jada Cintron, the 10-year-old D.C. MooreSchool student who was severely burned in a Dec. 27 accident in theback yard of a neighbor on Stevens Street. The fund-raiser will takeplace at the East Haven ...
Firm eyes English Station restart
Feb 01, 2006; ... A Long Island, N.Y.-based company is looking to restart themothballed English Station power plant in the city's Fair Havenneighborhood, according to a letter sent to the state Department ofPublic Utility Control. Evergreen Power LLC told DPUC officials inSeptember that they hoped to seek ...
Group seeks to promote tomb
Feb 01, 2006; ... With the recent restoration and upcoming beautification of thetown's Cenotaph World War I veterans monument, the BranfordHistorical Society is hoping to promote a long-forgotten corner ofthe town Green to the public. A cenotaph, which means"empty tomb" inGreek, is in memory of a deceased ...
MY VEGETARIAN KITCHEN: Welcome to Puerto Rico
Feb 01, 2006; ... Asopao With Pigeon Peas and Plantains the highlight of thisculinary vacation This has been a wonderfully mild winter, a goodthing for those of us who prefer to be blanketed with sunshine ratherthan snow. Still, we are in New England, and have to expect someblustery days when the winds ...
Letter to the Editor: Branford selectmen should show independence, courage
Feb 01, 2006 ... Branford is going through various political and environmentalproblems due in part to the recent political changes. We have a longfight about the mooring of Broadwater's monster liquid natural gasbarge three-plus football fields long 11 miles off our shore - adanger to New York and ...
Network security provider for banks expands into credit unions
Feb 01, 2006; ... Perimeter Internetworking, a network security provider forcommunity banks, has bought a Utah-based firm, marking the company'ssecond acquisition in four months. The acquisition of Red CliffSolutions, also a network security provider with five employees, willgive Perimeter a foothold in ...
Taurasi honored with NCAA elite
Feb 01, 2006; ... Former University of Connecticut women's basketball standout DianaTaurasi was named to the Division I Women's Basketball 25thAnniversary Team Tuesday. Taurasi was joined by Cheryl Miller(Southern California), Chamique Holdsclaw (Tennessee), BridgetteGordon (Tennessee) and Sheryl Swoopes ...
Red Sox CEO Lucchino will discuss his leadership style
Feb 01, 2006; ... The man who led the Boston Red Sox to the team's first WorldSeries title in 86 years in 2004 will discuss his leadership styleFriday at Long Wharf Theatre. Larry Lucchino, president and CEO ofthe Red Sox, will be at a Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce eventfrom 8 to 10 a.m., ...
Calhoun's outrage at writer out of bounds
Feb 01, 2006; ... The decision was made and debated months ago. Should MarcusWilliams be suspended only one semester for his role in stealinglaptops while A.J. Price got a full year for similar sins? It doesn'tmatter on what side of the debate you fall because we're all entitledthat opinion, based on ...
Guilford hopes to diversify police force with new hires
Feb 01, 2006; ... The Police Department is looking for a few good men. Or women,preferably black or Asian-American. Because of the recent departuresof two longtime staff members, the department is seeking applicationsfor new officers. And the town wants to hire female, black and Asian-American officers to ...
Branford residents demand safer road; Protest planned at site where boy was struck
Feb 01, 2006; ... Frustrated by years of government inaction and galvanized by a caraccident that almost proved fatal for a 4-year-old boy last week,Short Beach residents are demanding a safer Shore Drive. At noonFriday at the intersection of Court Street, Cody McHenry was struckby a car after darting ...
CORRECTION
Feb 01, 2006 ... Because of incorrect information from police, a Tuesday story gavethe wrong address for a man ...
Town ambulance group's former lawyer seeking fees
Feb 01, 2006; ... Former Seymour Ambulance Association attorney Allison Bloom hastaken action against the corps in an attempt to gain $28,000 in legalfees she claims she is owed. However, the corps claims Bloom failedto provide documentation of work she performed, which the corpsrequested. A ...
Faulty brakes cited in fatal crash
Feb 01, 2006; ... When a dump truck driven by Michael Sandacata ran through a stopsign July 25 at Route 68 and High Hill Road and slammed into a GeoPrism, killing the driver and seriously injuring two passengers, theEast Haven man allegedly told police investigators it was because hisbrakes gave out. It ...
Timely defense helps Governors put away Hornets
Feb 01, 2006; ... Coach Jim Reynolds called the first-half defense Wilbur Crossplayed Tuesday night the worst he had seen all season long. But whenit mattered most, the Governors' trademark D reigned. They allowedjust two field goals in the final quarter and denied Branford's finalfive shots to prevail ...
LOOKING BACK: Today in History, Feb. 1
Feb 01, 2006 ... 1966 A series of sweeping changes will follow Robert Brustein intothe Yale School of Drama this fall. Brustein, 38, confirms reports hewill take over as dean of the Drama School. In addition, Brusteinsaid that at least five to eight new professors will be added to thefaculty, ...
Dillon challenger drops out, takes deputy staff post with city
Feb 01, 2006; ... Pierrette C. Silverman has abandoned her primary campaign againststate Rep. Patricia Dillon, D-New Haven, to take a job as the mayor'sdeputy chief of staff. Silverman, the city's Elderly ServicesDirector, will start today as one of two deputy chiefs of staff toMayor John DeStefano Jr ....
Tax rolls take hit from appeals, exempt properties
Feb 01, 2006; ... Taxable property in the city grew by less than half a percent in2005, outpaced by expanding tax-exempt property and assessmentappeals that shaved $33 million off the city's tax rolls. The 2005grand list of taxable property was $3,996,816,150, an increase of$18.3 million, or 0.46 percent, ...
Broadwater LNG plant topic of forum Thursday
Feb 01, 2006 ... A public forum on Broadwater Energy's proposal for a liquefiednatural gas plant in Long Island Sound will begin at 7 p.m. Thursdayin the auditorium of Brown Middle School. The Madison Property OwnersAssociation is sponsoring the forum as a public service to giveresidents a chance to hear ...
State, feds wrangle over 'No Child' lawsuit
Feb 01, 2006; ... Judge gives Blumenthal month to revise complaint as NAACP sideswith U.S. government The U.S. District Court Tuesday heard thefederal government's motion to dismiss the state's lawsuit againstthe U.S. Department of Education over the No Child Left Behind Act. Attorney General ...
TEAM to open income tax assistance clinic
Feb 01, 2006; ... Clients of Training, Education and Manpower will soon have helpfiling out federal tax returns. TEAM will open a Volunteer Income TaxAssistance Clinic at its offices at 30 Elizabeth St. starting thismonth. The clinic is a first for TEAM, said Volunteer Income TaxAssistance Site ...
E. Haven school budget rises $3M
Feb 01, 2006; ... The Board of Education voted unanimously this week to forward a$41.96 million budget to Mayor Joe Maturo Jr. and the Board ofFinance that would raise spending by $3 million - or 7.71 percent -from the current year. Education officials cited an expected 34.6percent increase in utilities, ...
Rowland meeting prompts rumors; Elm City financier could be probe target
Feb 01, 2006; ... Word that former Gov. John G. Rowland was transferred from prisonto meet federal investigators triggered immediate speculation Tuesdaythat it concerned New Haven financier Robert V. Matthews. AssistantU.S. Attorney Nora Dannehy, who led the Rowland probe, has said theinvestigation is not ...
UConn coaching staff shows heart
Feb 01, 2006; ... The coaching staff for the University of Connecticut men'sbasketball team wore red pins during Tuesday's game againstPittsburgh as part of the American Heart Association's "Go Red ForWomen" movement, designed to raise awareness for cardiovasculardisease. "The amount of awareness is the ...
Bank earnings increase in 4Q
Feb 01, 2006; ... NewAlliance Bancshares Inc. earned $11.7 million, or 12 cents ashare, in the fourth quarter, slightly above earnings of $11.6million, or 11 cents a share, the same period a year earlier, thecompany said Tuesday. The fourth-quarter earnings-per-share figurereflects the impact of the ...
Council delays vote on Pierce Station; Some concerned about costs of restarting power plant
Feb 01, 2006; ... Efforts to restart the town's old Pierce Station power plant,which was shut down in 2000 and dismantled a year later, received asetback Tuesday night when the Town Council delayed a vote on theplan because of concerns about an unexpected increase in the projectcost. The decision not to ...
Coretta Scott King dies at 78; 'Remarkable and courageous'
Feb 01, 2006; ... She was 'first lady of the civil rights movement' Coretta ScottKing, who worked to keep her husband's dream alive with a chin-held-high grace and serenity that made her a powerful symbol of the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr.'s creed of brotherhood and nonviolence, diedTuesday. She was ...
Towns say more state aid could stall tax increases
Feb 01, 2006; ... State municipal leaders held a press conference Tuesday to callfor more state aid to local communities, warning inadequate aid couldpush local taxes up or force cuts in services. But a spokesman forthe Connecticut Conference of Municipalities also said localofficials are optimistic that ...
SUPERMARKET SAMPLER: Not much reason to be Cheery about these Os
Feb 01, 2006; ... Yogurt Burst Cheerios. Strawberry and Vanilla. $3.89 per 12.9-ounce box. Bonnie: I've lost count of the cereals bearing theCheerios name. I guess the folks at General Mills figure that if youlike regular Cheerios, you might buy one of the new ones. The newest Cheerios, called ...
Ex-soccer coach arrested; Haas allegedly made threats to Cheshire player over Internet
Feb 01, 2006; ... Former Cheshire High girls' soccer coach Doug Haas turned himselfin to the Cheshire Police Department Tuesday to comply with an activewarrant for his arrest. Haas was charged with second-degree breach ofpeace, a misdemeanor, stemming from a Dec. 23 complaint filed by thefamily of ...
Letter to the Editor: Neighbor opposes development
Feb 01, 2006 ... After attending the Branford Board of Selectmen's meeting on Jan.25, I would like to offer my opinion on the Queach property proposaloffered by Alex Vigliotti. As a resident of Piscitello Drive, I havea vested interest. Development of the Queach property will causesevere traffic pressure ...
Renee scores 26 as UConn KOs Cards
Feb 01, 2006; ... University of Connecticut freshman Renee Montgomery put togetherthe best game of her young career when the Huskies needed it most. With a career-high 26 points, including 13 of UConn's last 18 andsix free throws in the last 39.2 seconds, Montgomery led the fourth-ranked Huskies ...
NAMES AND GAMES
Feb 01, 2006; ... Blake named to Davis Cup team Little did James Blake, a formerFairfield resident and 2005 Pilot Pen men's singles champion, realizethat his run to the tournament title at Sydney, Australia, in earlyJanuary would ultimately land him a spot on the United States DavisCup team for the ...
Police blotter
Feb 02, 2006 ... W. Haven store owners accused of selling fakes WEST HAVEN - Twocity store owners were arrested on separate warrants for allegedlyselling counterfeit merchandise, police said Wednesday. Edward D. Marotto, 43, of 666 Campbell Ave. was charged withtrademark infringement for a Jan. 10 ...
Super Bowl means fund-raiser recalling late firefighter
Feb 02, 2006; ... The Super Bowl means much more than a football game to theBloomquist family. The big weekend has become synonymous with abenefit in memory of Aedan Bloomquist, with proceeds going toBranford High School graduates. Bloomquist died in 2001 when his Ford Explorer crashed into ...
President's energy plan too slow, some say
Feb 02, 2006; ... While environmental interests and some lawmakers argue thatPresident Bush's timetable for weaning the nation off Middle Easternoil is far too lax, U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, R-4, said he'sgrateful Bush has put this issue squarely on the table. In his 2003State of the Union address, ...
Scouts, mayor talk politics
Feb 02, 2006 ... Tiger Cub Scouts from Pack 412, dens 3 and 7 and their leadersvisit East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. at Town Hall. Maturo spokeabout municipal ...
Seniors seek $1.36M for next budget
Feb 01, 2006; ... The proposed budget for the Senior Center is $1.36 million, anamount officials say will cover increases in energy costs and usageassociated with the center's expansion. Mayor James L. Richetelli Jr.has asked for $68,000 more than this year- a 7.8 percent increase- aspart of the 2006-07 ...
Elderly need alternative to cars
Feb 01, 2006 ... Feared loss of independence keeps many on the road too long Thefirst baby boomers have begun turning 60 and the years are dwindlinguntil they may face a painful rite of aging, the decision to give uptheir car keys and with them much of their mobility and independence. It is a ...
Raffa attacks use of comp time at Town Hall
Feb 01, 2006; ... First Selectman John Raffa is cracking down on comp time rules,claiming Town Hall employees have abused the system. He said thesituation is "out of control," with some workers taking up to 60hours of paid, unapproved compensatory time. Raffa, who was elected in November, has ...
Missing stories
Feb 01, 2006 ... EDITION: Milford BYLINE: Jeff Holt DATELINE: HEADLINE: Fun on wheels SECTION: Local News COLUMN: ART: Photo caption PAGE: b1 NOTES: Seven-year-old Christen Maccone gets a push on her wheeledpallet from Samantha Mallari, 7, at St. Gabriel ...
ICE CHIPS
Feb 01, 2006; ... Highlights of the week in hockey IN THE SPOTLIGHT: East Haven Record: 6-6 Coach: Lou Pane Captains: Ed Strosnick, Sr., C, and Joe Lucibello, Jr., LW Game of the year: vs. Xavier-Middletown, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. at EastHaven Rink: The Xavier game will be the ...
Quinnipiac launches expansion
Feb 01, 2006; ... Quinnipiac University announced an ambitious $100 millionexpansion and renovation plan Tuesday at the same time itcharacterized the unionization of its faculty as a "major obstacle"to achieving its full potential as a university. In a specialconvocation, university President John L ....
FORUM: News reports on PSA studies misleading
Feb 01, 2006; ... PROSTATE cancer is the most common cancer in men, and the publicshould have access to new information about this important healthproblem. Accordingly, it was appropriate to see media coverage ofYale research showing that screening with prostate-specific antigen,PSA, might not be ...