New Haven Register back issues from June 2007:
Dementieve commits to Pilot Pen
Jun 01, 2007; ... With each passing week Pilot Pen Tennis tournament director AnneWorcester's anxiety level intensified as she waited for a commitmentfrom Pilot Pen regular Elena Dementieva. The wait ended Thursdaywhen the former French and U.S. Open finalist became the secondwomen's player to enter the ...
New Haven league works to promote cricket
Jun 01, 2007; ... NEW HAVEN -- Thanks to a long, storied tradition at the highschool level, basketball certainly has strong roots in this city.And, of course, baseball, football, hockey, golf and tennis eachhave their strongholds in the area, as well. Cricket? Not so much.That's the game they play in ...
Death notices
Jun 01, 2007 ... NOTE: See microfilm for death notices Apuzzo, Irene Barksdale, JulieAnne w/ Gavoli, Anthony notice Connelly, George J. Sr. (photo) Falvey, John T. (photo) Frydryk, Helen ...
Job counseling
Jun 01, 2007; ... Karen Burgess, left, a representative with the state Departmentof Labor Community Services division, counsels Roselyn VitelliThursday about finding employment as she recently lost ...
High achiever
Jun 01, 2007; ... Guilford High School junior Rebecca Krumholz smiles withclassmates during the school's Underclass Awards Assembly this week.Krumholz was named a Distinguished Finalist in ...
Senate OKs ban on zone pricing
Jun 01, 2007; ... HARTFORD -- A plan to halt the controversial practice of zonepricing for gasoline passed the state Senate Thursday only after Lt.Gov. Michael Fedele used his vote as presiding officer to break an18-18 tie. The legislation now goes to the state House, where stateHouse Speaker James A ....
State teen comes close in bee
Jun 01, 2007; ... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Some brilliant spelling on words such as"punaise" and "triticale" propelled Joseph Henares, 14, of Avon,Conn. -- winner of the Register's Connecticut Spelling Bee -- tofifth place out of 286 in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursdaynight. But in the end, he ...
Lawmakers honor Nappe for efforts in Iraq
Jun 01, 2007; ... HARTFORD -- State House lawmakers honored controversial formerEast Haven police Officer Robert Nappe Thursday for his work inhelping to train Iraqi police. Nappe retired after 19 years on theEast Haven force after officials refused to give him a leave ofabsence to work in Iraq, and ...
Nast named to school board
Jun 01, 2007; ... Mayor John DeStefano Jr. has appointed Michael R. Nast, aregional education heavyweight, to a vacancy on the city Board ofEducation. "The mayor selected Mike Nast because he brings the best of twoworlds to the table: First, as a graduate of New Haven PublicSchools he offers an ...
Family matters
Jun 01, 2007; ... Margaret Thomas holds her great-granddaughter, Tishe Thomas, 3,as she listens to speakers at the Grandparents on the Move end-of-year celebration Thursday at Beulah Heights in ...
Terror scare at DeLauro's office
Jun 01, 2007; ... NEW HAVEN -- Local, state and federal authorities descended onthe Elm Street office of U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, Thursday afterone of her staffers opened an envelope and suddenly felt light-headed, according to New Haven Fire Chief Michael Grant. The FireDepartment responded to deal ...
Lawyers sock it to courthouse security procedure
Jun 01, 2007; ... As a lawyer shot outside Superior Court in Middletown prepares tosue the state Judicial Branch for negligence, the state is planningto change courthouse security because some lawyers have complainedthe procedures are a hassle, the New Haven Register has learned. Thedustup began about two ...
LOOKING BACK: Today in History, June 1
Jun 01, 2007 ... 1967 Build-up of activity at Tweed-New Haven Airport continued duringthe month of May with Allegheny and Eastern Airlines reporting peakpassenger, air mail and freight totals. 1977 New York lawmakers who want a bridge built connecting Long Islandto Connecticut are ...
Tax plan gains Senate approval
Jun 01, 2007; ... HARTFORD -- Acting in less than three minutes Thursday night,the state Senate narrowly approved a Democratic plan that includesan income tax increase for the rich and a summer-long cut in thestate gas tax. The 19-17 Senate vote sends the tax measure toRepublican Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who ...
Foster child wins writing contest
Jun 01, 2007; ... NEW HAVEN -- A longtime judge for the annual Connecticut Elksessay contest says she never read an entry quite like the one fromWilliam McCleese, a seventh-grader at Celentano Museum Academy. The contest required students to explain why "Drug Abuse Is NotCool." In less than 200 ...
Making their pitch
Jun 01, 2007; ... NEW HAVEN -- Thanks to a long, storied tradition at the highschool level, basketball certainly has strong roots in this city.And, of course, baseball, football, hockey, golf and tennis eachhave their strongholds in the area, as well. Cricket? Not so much.That's the game they play in ...
'As Far As The Eye Can See'
Jun 01, 2007; ... Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School eighth-graders, from left, DevinClark of West Haven, Joseph Goodwin of New Haven and Gregory Jensenof Ansonia look at their artwork before the reception opening of ...
Slow starters; Cutters fall to 1-6 after rain delay
Jun 01, 2007; ... Few things can put a damper on a baseball game like a rain delay,especially on opening day. The New Haven County Cutters opened their home schedule onThursday night by waiting out 2 hours, 8 minutes of rain, initiatedby the deafening clap of thunder and a lightning strike ...
2 Seymour police officials dropped from suit
Jun 01, 2007; ... Seymour police Detective Louis Yustin and former Shelton policeofficer Richard Lindberg have been dropped from a lawsuit accusingthem of involvement in the misuse of Seymour Police Athletic Leaguefunds. The two men thought they had been dropped from the lawsuit 3 1/2years ago, ...
Notes
Jun 01, 2007; ... Continued from B1 "That I don't know," he said. "Ultimately itsimply will be ready when it's healed. Right now I can't tell youhow long that's going to take." Giambi was shifted from first base to designated hitter this yearand hit .322 with four homers and 17 RBIs in April. His ...
State teen comes close in bee
Jun 01, 2007; ... Some brilliant spelling on words such as "punaise" and"triticale" propelled Joseph Henares, 14, of Avon, Conn. -- winnerof the Register's Connecticut Spelling Bee -- to fifth place out of286 in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night. But in theend, he ran up against an ...
Notes
Jun 01, 2007; ... Continued from B1 The Mets' trio kept Bonds in the ballpark,though that's not so rare. He has 13 home runs in 419 career at-bats at Shea, by far his lowest rate at any stadium. Down 2-0, Reyes and the Mets got going in a hurry. He drew aleadoff walk, swiped second and took third on ...
Clerks sold cigarettes to teen, police say
Jun 01, 2007; ... NORTH HAVEN -- Clerks at three service stations were citedTuesday for selling cigarettes to minors after police and stateagents conducted a surprise compliance check of 34 businesses,Police Chief James X. DiCarlo said. Each of the clerks received $200infractions, and the cigarette dealer ...
Jays help Halladay reach milestone
Jun 01, 2007; ... Associated Press Roy Halladay picked up his 100th career victoryin his return from the disabled list, and Frank Thomas hit a homerto help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0Thursday night. The game lasted just 1 hour, 50 minutes, and was the secondquickest in the ...
American League
Jun 01, 2007; ... Today's probable starters American League Time Teams Pitchers Re cord ERA 7:05 p.m. Tigers Maroth (L) 3-2 5.04 Indians Carmona (R) 6-1 2.89 7:05 p.m. Yankees Wang (R) 3-4 4.13 Red Sox Wakefield (R) 5-5 3.36 7:07 p.m. White Sox ...
Travelers tournament director Nathan Grube was [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2007; ... Travelers tournament director Nathan Grube was surprised but ...
A LIFE remembered: City woman had fighting spirit, soft heart
Jun 01, 2007; ... Jane Sayers was not a big woman, but she could be plenty tough."On Friday afternoons for years, she used to get her hair done at aplace on Whalley Avenue," said a son, Shawn Sayers of East Haven."On Friday nights, she always would bring us home Chinese food or apizza. One time, the pizza ...
3.70 2.50 2.10 8 Mustang Cali 3.00 3.00 3 Keuka Maid [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2007; ... Belmont OTB results FIRST 1 Laura's Fury 3.70 2.50 2.10 8 Mustang Cali 3.00 3.00 3 Keuka Maid 3.70 Exacta (1-8) $14.40; Trifecta (1-8-3) $47.00 SECOND 2 Glacken's Gal 6.60 3.50 3.40 6 Blue Devil Bel 7.70 ...
STRATEGIES
Jun 01, 2007; ... About Cricket ... STRATEGIES A-- The batsmen should hit everything possible, to the front,sides and behind them. There are no strikes or foul balls. A-- Batsmen don't have to run when the ball is hit. They useteamwork and talk to their partner. HISTORY IN ...
Photos released of Milford robber
Jun 01, 2007 ... Police Thursday released surveillance photos of a man who robbedthe Bank of America on the Boston Post Road Wednesday. No weapon was shown and no one was hurt in the 1:30 p.m. holdupat 295 Boston Post Road. The photos show a man who is wearing a NewYork Yankees baseball cap and ...
Mustard Seed meets deadline for action plan
Jun 01, 2007; ... The board of directors of the Highville Mustard Seed CharterSchool Thursday met the state's deadline for submitting an update ofits corrective action plan. Board Chairman John Gesmonde said the document contains policiesand a preliminary report of an independent auditor that had ...
Prep proves too strong; Jesuits top Branford for SCC lacrosse title
Jun 01, 2007; ... The Fairfield Prep boys' lacrosse team put an emphaticexclamation point on its domination over Southern ConnecticutConference foes this season with a powerful come-from-behind victoryin the SCC tournament championship game on Thursday. Rob Rotanz had five goals and an assist, Will ...
Longtime teacher announces retirement
Jun 01, 2007; ... The school system's director of special education will retire atthe beginning of July after 40 years of teaching and working inlocal schools. But many of the programs and ideas Donald Civitello spearheadedin the special education department will continue when his protege,Susan ...
Senate OKs ban on zone pricing
Jun 01, 2007; ... A plan to halt the controversial practice of zone pricing forgasoline passed the state Senate Thursday only after Lt. Gov.Michael Fedele used his vote as presiding officer to break an 18-18tie. The legislation now goes to the state House, where state HouseSpeaker James A. Amann, ...
Bennings psychotic, doctors testify at trial
Jun 01, 2007; ... In the years before Vonda Bennings was beaten to death in thebasement of her home, her husband's wild speculations went from theimplausible to the surreal. First, two doctors testified at his murder trial Thursday,Addison Bennings accused his wife of stealing a winning ...
Milford tax rate should fall
Jun 01, 2007; ... The city's tax rate is expected to drop from 34 to about 32mills, but that does not mean residents will see their tax billsdecrease. The tax rate will drop because of the Board of Aldermen'sdecision to phase in revaluation over five years. But mostresidents' taxes will still ...
Career's Williams wins 100
Jun 01, 2007 ... Career's Lauren Williams won the 100-meter dash and took third inthe long jump at the CIAC Class M Outdoor Track and FieldChampionships, which were suspended after 24 events (12 boys, 12girls) due to rain. The meet will be completed today at NewBritain's Willowbrook Park, beginning at 10 ...
Law wins Milford city championship
Jun 01, 2007 ... Jonathan Law outlasted Foran in a tiebreaker at The Orchards GolfCourse to capture the three-team Milford city championship onThursday. Both Law and Foran finished with scores of 156, but Law'sfifth scorer shot a 43, two strokes better than Foran's fifthscorer, to win ...
$24,000 3 YO UP FM, 6 F 1 Zelna J 7-2 4 Scuttlebutt 2-1 1a Birthday Song [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2007; ... Belmont OTB entries DAY - 1 P.M. FIRST $24,000 3 YO UP FM, 6 F 1 Zelna J 7-2 4 Scuttlebutt 2-1 1a Birthday Song 7-2 5 Diana Rose 20-1 2 Sparksfly 3-1 6 That'sOurPrz 6-1 2b Mt Langfuhr 3-1 7 Allsn'sApprvl 20-1 3 ...
Milford youth honored for community activity
Jun 01, 2007; ... Three young people and a school group were honored for theiroutstanding commitment to the community Thursday at Mayor James L.Richetelli Jr.'s Youth Awards ceremony. Out of 22 finalists for the awards, one each from elementaryschool, middle school, high school, and group categories ...
Decision near on assistant principal
Jun 01, 2007; ... The search for a new assistant principal for Seymour MiddleSchool is nearing an end. According to Superintendent of Schools MaryAnne Mascolo, theinitial pool of 36 candidates for the job was narrowed down to twofinalists this week. After conducting two nights of interviews with14 ...
Terror scare at DeLauro's office
Jun 01, 2007; ... Local, state and federal authorities descended on the Elm Streetoffice of U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, Thursday after one of herstaffers opened an envelope and suddenly felt light-headed,according to New Haven Fire Chief Michael Grant. The Fire Department responded to deal with a ...
Thompson leaves TV for possible political run
Jun 01, 2007; ... LOS ANGELES -- Fred Thompson, edging toward a presidential run,is giving up his day job playing New York District Attorney ArthurBranch on the TV series "Law & Order." Thompson asked Wednesday tobe released from the show after five seasons, series creator andexecutive producer Dick Wolf ...
tournament SCHEDULe
Jun 01, 2007; ... Saturday (12:30 p.m.) India vs. Pakistan, Kimberly Ave. field Jamaica vs. Guyana, Clinton Ave. field BASIC RULES A-- A cricket field is a 360-degree oval, with a boundary 40 to70 yards from the center (depending on age of players and space) A-- The fielding team ...
Making their pitch; New Haven league works to promote cricket
Jun 01, 2007; ... Thanks to a long, storied tradition at the high school level,basketball certainly has strong roots in this city. And, of course,baseball, football, hockey, golf and tennis each have theirstrongholds in the area, as well. Cricket? Not so much. That's the game they play in ...
Contractor spared jail in worker's death; Victim of trench collapse in Shelton was a relative
Jun 01, 2007; ... A man charged with second-degree manslaughter in the work sitedeath of his cousin in Shelton in 2005 avoided prison time this weekin a deal that reflected the wishes of the victim's family. Marcio Lira, 37, of 514 Woodside Ave., Bridgeport, entered a no-contest plea in Superior ...
If you're thinking about '78 for the Yankees, that [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2007; ... If you're thinking about '78 for the Yankees, that was a miracleand it's not going to ever happen again. I don't think the Yankeeshave a prayer to catch the Red Sox this year. Dom Hamden Yeah, when pigs fly. Ron Clinton Sure, but they'd still be behind ...
Shelton eighth-graders get career advice
Jun 01, 2007; ... Students at Shelton Intermediate School took a look at apotpourri of career choices Wednesday during an annual career day.Presenters discussed fields ranging from nursing to accounting tolaw enforcement. The event included a talk by Sheldon Yessenow, a veterinarianfrom Oronoque ...
Funding fight takes toll on school board
Jun 01, 2007; ... Frustration over the town's lack of funding for new educationinitiatives is driving several members of the Board of Education tothrow in the towel after their terms expire this year. Board members David Youngerman and Diana Staley-Lynch confirmedby phone Thursday they do not plan ...
City plan for ID card comes under fire; Mayor denounces 'hate, race- based' fliers
Jun 01, 2007; ... City officials Thursday rejected an outside group's lobbyingeffort against planned municipal ID cards as an attempt to dividethe city racially. In July, New Haven will be the first community in the nation toissue municipal IDs for all residents, including undocumentedimmigrants ....
Lawmakers honor Nappe for efforts in Iraq
Jun 01, 2007; ... State House lawmakers honored controversial former East Havenpolice Officer Robert Nappe Thursday for his work in helping totrain Iraqi police. Nappe retired after 19 years on the East Haven force afterofficials refused to give him a leave of absence to work in Iraq,and then ...
Dementieva commits to play at Pilot Pen
Jun 01, 2007; ... With each passing week Pilot Pen Tennis tournament director AnneWorcester's anxiety level intensified as she waited for a commitmentfrom Pilot Pen regular Elena Dementieva. The wait ended Thursday when the former French and U.S. Openfinalist became the second women's player to ...
For Hand-Madison, lacrosse a family affair; Tigers feature four different sets of siblings on team
Jun 01, 2007; ... Hand-Madison girls' lacrosse coach Pat McCahill admits it isnever easy to lose nine players to graduation entering a season. Butthe veteran coach also admits it's not every day a coach has foursets of siblings on the same team. As the sixth-seeded Tigers prepare for their first ...
Ansonia man arrested on multiple drug charges
Jun 01, 2007; ... Residents have probably seen quite a few people coming and goingfrom a second-floor apartment at 16 May St. But when the Valley Street Crime Unit raided the apartmentWednesday night, armed with guns and bulletproof vests, neighborsmay have figured they weren't normal guests ....
Former lightweight fighter keeps boxing close to heart, but has plenty more to keep him 'living'
Jun 01, 2007; ... Everybody still calls him Johnny Bean, even though it's been manyyears since the man fought in the ring under that name. "If I answerthe phone and they ask for Johnny McElveen," he told me, "I don'tknow who they're talking about." "My wife calls me Johnny Bean, too," he ...
Homeless Advisory Commission says city's supportive housing is working
Jun 01, 2007; ... The city's Homeless Advisory Commission gave an update of theplan to wipe out the problem Thursday in Liberty Safe Haven, anapartment building now inhabited by 33 formerly homeless people, oneof the plan's first accomplishments. "Nearly all the people who moved in here two years ...
Industrial complex proposed
Jun 01, 2007; ... A developer is proposing to build an 80,000-square-foot, three-building complex off Highland Avenue in the town's north end thatwould house offices for variety of small businesses. James Fazzone, a principal in the firm Fazzone and ZimaDevelopers at 402 Highland Ave., submitted his ...
IN OTHER BUSINESS
Jun 01, 2007 ... Wall Street falls flat after weak GDP reading NEW YORK -- Stocks finished largely flat Thursday after a weakreading of the nation's gross domestic product muted Wall Street'senthusiasm over a new spate of acquisitions. The CommerceDepartment's latest estimate of first-quarter GDP ...
GETTING TO KNOW ...
Jun 01, 2007 ... ELIZABETH POPE Pope is one of 2,200 athletes competing in the Special OlympicsConnecticut Summer Games June 8-10 in New Haven. Age: 52 Hometown: Hamden Events: Aquatics (25 Free, 50 Free, 4x25 Relay) What is your favorite food? Steak Who is your ...
Wal-Mart wants people to 'Live Better'
Jun 01, 2007; ... When it comes to saving the environment, Connecticut residentsare seeing the light. Connecticut leads all 50 states in adoption of energy-efficientcompact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, when measured by sales atretail giant Wal-Mart. On Thursday Wal-Mart unveiled its "Live ...
Madison hires assistant town engineer to augment public works
Jun 01, 2007; ... The town has hired an additional assistant town engineer to helpthe busy Public Works Department in anticipation of Public WorksDirector Stew MacMillan's expected retirement next year. The Board of Selectmen Tuesday unanimously approved the hiring ofJohn Iennaco, a local resident ...
Bills harmful to business, firms say
Jun 01, 2007; ... Amid heated discussions about taxes, state lawmakers are debatingseveral other bills that could prove costly for businesses. As the legislative session nears its close, debates are beingwaged on bills that would increase workers' compensation benefitsand require businesses with 25 ...
DEEP DISH: THE REAL RESTAURANT REPORT; All the news that's fit to EAT; Todd Lyon gets you updated on foodie news
Jun 01, 2007; ... People! There is so much going on. This monthly feature is designed to keep you up to date on NewHaven County's ever-changing restaurant scene. From Waterbury toWoodbridge, from Madison to Milford, there's a constant flow ofjuicy news about places that open, places that close, ...
New Haven, Works by Fernando Da Silva, through [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2007; ... New Haven, Works by Fernando Da Silva, through Saturday, Tuesdays-Thursdays 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free,Westville Gallery, 899 Whalley Ave., (203) 387-2539. New Haven,"Much Joy in Mudville: 150 Years of Connecticut's Irish inBaseball," through Sept. 14, 9 ...
1st selectman wants DOT to remove 'distracting' signs
Jun 01, 2007; ... Lacking a more conventional community bulletin board, resourcefulresidents for decades have used the grassy expanse of the trafficcircle at routes 80 and 81 as a sign board of sorts for upcomingevents. Local elections, school budget referendums, pancake breakfasts,school meetings ...