New Haven Register back issues from July 2007:
DOLLARS AND SENSE: Cutting energy costs benefits wallet
Jul 01, 2007; ... AS gas and home energy costs continue to rise this summer,curbing them becomes increasingly important to your financialhealth. Recently, I was buying gas at one of those rare stations thatdoes not have self-serve pumps. As the attendant was filling mytank, I noticed several ...
Letter to the Editor: Questions for those opposed to civilian patrols
Jul 01, 2007 ... The sudden opposition to the establishment of the armed patrolsin the Edgewood Avenue area seems to be a reminder of how peoplehave become accustomed to rationalizing the status quo of criminalactivity in the city of New Haven. This goes for the entire city,not just the Beaver Hill ...
Letter to the Editor: Time to decide role of guns in modern society
Jul 01, 2007 ... When are we going to wise up and get rid of the guns in ourtowns, cities and neighborhoods? Are we a civilised society commitedto the safety of all our citizens or an out-of-control, uncivilizedviolent free-for-all? Did our Founding Fathers think that any two-legged ...
Homas' 50th
Jul 01, 2007 ... Edward and Marie Homa of North Haven recently celebrated theirgolden wedding anniversary with a trip to New York City. The formerMarie Polonis and her husband were married June 29, 1957, at St.Richard's Church in Park Crest, ...
Randis' 65th
Jul 01, 2007 ... New Haven residents Anthony and Agnes Randi, formerly of Orange,have celebrated their 65th anniversary. The former Agnes Lines andher husband were married June 27, 1942, at ...
Palmieris' 67th
Jul 01, 2007 ... Arthur and Susan Palmieri of North Haven recently celebratedtheir 67th wedding anniversary. The former Susan Danko and herhusband were married June 19, 1940, at All ...
DeFelices' 60th
Jul 01, 2007 ... Frank and Ida DeFelice of East Haven recently celebrated theirwedding anniversary. They were married June 25, 1947, at Our Lady ofPompeii Church in East Haven. Their children and spouses are ...
Stony Creek IN 40 FEET; Branford artist puts finishing touches on his mural in Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library
Jul 01, 2007; ... Visitors to the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library have beenwondering just what is going to appear in the lone white space inthe middle of the mural. If they'd been observant, they'd havefigured out that it would probably be in color, and would obviouslybe another slice of Stony Creek ...
You can't cheat the angel of death, or the funeral director
Jul 01, 2007; ... First stage of grief? Denial. My friend said he thought I'd write about his father's recentpassing in this column, on Father's Day. I stammered, "I ... Ididn't think it would be cool. You just lost your father and you'regrieving and all ..." "Yeah, I just thought you'd have ...
Real estate roundup
Jul 01, 2007 ... Meri L. Greenwald, owner of the Therapeutic Centre, has leased a1,070- square-foot commercial condominium at 168 Boston Post Road inMadison. Steve Cortese of The Geenty Group Realtors in Branfordrepresented the tenant. Kevin C. Geenty, also of The Geenty Group,represented the landlord, ...
Up to the Challenge; GM Dowd trying to rejuvenate baseball in Norwich
Jul 01, 2007; ... Charlie Dowd has been a minor league general manager for the last17 years. Perhaps that's why he's still astute enough to knowthere's always new lessons to learn. Earlier in the week Dowd,former GM of the New Haven Ravens and Bridgeport Bluefish now in hisfirst season with the ...
Shelton sweeps E.H.
Jul 01, 2007 ... Shelton's Ken Burns went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and Chris Moorewent 2-for-3 with two runs scored in the second game to lead Sheltonto a doubleheader sweep at East Haven. Brian Newton went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored,including a solo homer, and Mike DellaCorte went ...
Governor prevailed on state budget; Rell set course of debate despite Democrats' veto-proff majority
Jul 01, 2007 ... For its conventional result more spending, only one notable taxincrease the state budget process had plenty of drama, much of itsupplied by Gov. M. Jodi Rell. The Republican governor started theyear with warnings of a deficit and a proposal to increase the stateincome tax. She ended by ...
THE PERFECT JOB: Make sure your resume sells you
Jul 01, 2007; ... Most resumes fail to accomplish their objective. How do you knowif yours is one of these? Count how many responses you've received compared with the numberyou've sent out. If you're not shooting for a job or position wayoff track from your career, the ratio should be about three ...
Zeid garners spot in U.S. Senior Open
Jul 01, 2007; ... One week removed from attempting to qualify for the U.S. Open,David Zeid was at it again, except this time, it was for a spot inthe U.S. Senior Open field. Zeid, 51, tried to do so at WoodwayCountry Club in Darien, trying to earn one of three spots in theOpen field beginning Thursday at ...
2007 New Haven Register All-State Softball Team
Jul 01, 2007; ... MVP RACHELE FICO Masuk-Monroe Just a sophomore, Fico is already making her claim as perhaps thebest high school pitcher the state has ever seen. Fico went 27-1 andled the Panthers to the Class LL state title, the South-WestConference tournament title and the ...
Laugh it up at chamber comedy show
Jul 01, 2007 ... Laughter is the best medicine, and it can also be a pretty goodfund-raiser. The Greater New Haven Leadership Center will sponsor its fourthannual Comedy Night at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at Amarante's Sea Cliff, 62Cove St. Comedians will include Tom Hayes and Rick Beretta ....
HOLDING PATTERN; Homeowners near Oxford Airport upset over state buyout plan
Jul 01, 2007; ... Kitty Pratt raised six of her own kids and eight foster childrenwithin the walls of her Triangle Boulevard home in Middlebury. She can point down the street to where children once buried atime capsule. She remembers when her now 48-year-old son tried tosave frogs in the next-door ...
A LIFE remembered: Longtime New Haven resident was always willing to help out
Jul 01, 2007; ... Longtime New Haven resident Arthur Rice Jr. was very involvedwith his church. A parishioner of the Church of the Ascension in NewHaven, he helped maintain the church and its grounds, and was on oneof the church's committees. He worked with young people to helpmaintain the church, and ...
DOWN TO BUSINESS: Report on state's economy gives cause for cheer
Jul 01, 2007; ... And now for the good news. Often it seems the only news concerning Connecticut's economy isof the negative variety. You hear the state is losing population andjobs to other parts of the nation and world, while the cost ofhealth care, housing and energy keep going up. While there's ...
Letter to the Editor: Odd claim regarding Second Amendment
Jul 01, 2007 ... In his Forum article, James Dull contends that the SecondAmendment's guarantee of the right to keep and bear arms extendsonly to the militia, and not to individuals. This has been a long-held debate since the framing and has yet to be settled, but itseems like an odd claim for many ...
CATCHING UP WITH ...
Jul 01, 2007; ... DAVE GASSNER ROCHESTER RED WINGS, RHP Organization: Minnesota Twins, Triple-A Hometown: Hortonville,Wisc. Age: 28 College: Purdue Years in minors: 7 Acquired: Traded to Minnesota from Toronto in December 2003 tocomplete trade in which Minnesota ...
going to back down from their desire to meet with [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2007; ... going to back down from their desire to meet with state educationofficials and the attorney general Monday. Like the missionstatement, parents want to be "responsible navigators" for thefuture. "You've given them another (extension), and what if theydon't comply?" Cecilia Thomson-Jones ...
Cutters can look to Capitales for inspiration
Jul 01, 2007; ... Perhaps the New Haven County Cutters can draw some motivationfrom the Quebec Capitales, who they rallied to defeat 7-3 Saturdaynight before 2,175 at Yale Field. The Capitales, you see, were nearly in the same predicament lastsummer when the calendar turned to July that New Haven ...
Police blotter
Jul 01, 2007 ... Court upholds sentence for corrupt senator BRIDGEPORT (AP) -- A federal appeals court has upheld the five-year prison sentence handed to former state Sen. Ernest Newton, D-Bridgeport, for political corruption. Newton, 50, was sentenced lastyear by Senior U.S. District Judge Alan H ....
Alinghi win puts Kiwis in a must-win situation
Jul 01, 2007; ... VALENCIA, Spain -- It's win or go home for the Kiwis. America'sCup defender Alinghi pounced on a sudden wind shift Saturday tosecure a come-from-behind victory and take a 4-2 lead in the first-to-five series for the Auld Mug, the oldest trophy in internationalsport. "Obviously ...
NO STRANGERS; Leader of Hispanic church welcomes all, including undocumented
Jul 01, 2007; ... By any definition, St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic church isbustling. Masses are packed every Sunday, baptisms are up and itselementary school is holding its own. But most importantly, according to its pastor, the century-oldparish is continuing to serve as a bridge between ...
I WAS THINKING: Playoff numbers don't add up for Yankees
Jul 01, 2007; ... I was thinking: Until their recent relapse, I still consideredthe Yankees a strong challenger for the American League wild card.But the math after 77 games is not very pretty. Over the past 10 seasons, the average number of wins needed tosecure an AL wild-card spot is 95.7, while ...
CONGRESSIONAL ROLL CALL
Jul 01, 2007 ... Here's how area members of Congress voted on major roll calls inthe week ending June 29. HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISE: Voting 244 for and 181 against, theHouse on June 27 affirmed an approximately 2.7 percent congressionalpay raise scheduled for January 2008, which would ...
NOSTALGIA TRIP; Its 1957 all over again, thanks to 'Indiana Jones' movie
Jul 01, 2007; ... Indiana Jones couldn't have picked a more rollicking era for hisNew Haven interlude this week, as Chapel Street recreates 1957 forSteven Spielberg and company. There was plenty of hubbub here in the 1950s, even without hip-hop or the Internet. Bulldozers and wrecking balls ...
With a laying of hands, state's first female Episcopal bishop is ordained
Jul 01, 2007; ... The Rev. Laura J. Ahrens, vested only in a plain white alb, stoodbefore 19 assembled bishops as Presiding Bishop Katharine JeffortsSchori asked 1,500 people, "Is it your will that we ordain Laura abishop?" When the resounding answer, "We will!" echoed through WoolseyHall ...
New flick brings old cars, memories to city
Jul 01, 2007; ... Already looking picturesque in a fashionably nostalgic sundress,Yale University law student Helen Eenmaa solidified the perfect posefor a 1950s poster when she hopped into a 1957 Chevy Bel Air 210parked along Chapel Street before being featured in a scene of thenew "Indiana Jones" ...
Mentally disabled teen assaulted; Victim hospitalized after hitting head on ground in altercation, cops say
Jul 01, 2007; ... A mentally disabled teenager suffered serious head injuriesFriday night when an acquaintance inexplicably punched him in theface, causing the teen to fall backward and strike his head on thepavement, police said. Branford High School student Peter Gravens remained hospitalizedin ...
Price of competition is steep; Like most in Big East, finances will continue to rise for UConn
Jul 01, 2007; ... The football program would lose $2 million every year on theDivision I-AA level, coaching salaries were on par with the rest ofthe country and six national titles and a bowl berth were not yetearned, but since that time the financial aspect of collegeathletics has changed at the ...
REGISTER RANKINGS
Jul 01, 2007 ... The Register's Dave Borges takes a look at baseball's contendersand pretenders: TEAM - LW - COMMENT 1. Red Sox - 1 - No truth to the rumor that the Mendoza Line willsoon be re-named the Lugo Line. 2. L.A. Angels - 2 - Getting swept by the Royals, at the Big A?What's ...
ALL-STATE SOFTBALL MVP: Out of this world; Masuk's Fico earns state MVP
Jul 01, 2007; ... It wouldn't be too surprising if people thought that Rachele Ficowas born with super human powers. Fico, the Masuk-Monroe sophomore, has been the buzz of the statesoftball scene since she threw her first varsity pitch last season.Her statistics from her freshman campaign were ...
Less can be more when designing a house, architect says
Jul 01, 2007; ... Architect Duo Dickinson wants to build a little humanity intohome design. It's not an earth-shattering idea, that home buyers should have asay about the design of their house, arguably a person's mostimportant possession. The idea is that a small, aesthetically pleasing home ...
Highville parents going to bat for endangered school
Jul 01, 2007; ... In fighting for the survival of the Highville Mustard SeedCharter School, parents are taking tips from the school's missionstatement. Parents are being "competent in communications and problem-solving" and relying on their community involvement, in hopes ofpulling the school ...
Disaster recovery center at Gateway
Jul 01, 2007 ... A disaster recovery center is now open at Gateway CommunityCollege for people who suffered losses or damage in the heavy rainand flooding in the state from April 15-27. Residents and businessowners may apply for disaster assistance by calling the FederalEmergency Management Agency at 1 ...
Visionary
Jul 01, 2007; ... Poet and activist Sonia Sanchez gives the keynote address duringthe Greater New Haven African American Historical Society Inc.'sFourth Annual Lifetime Contributions Award ...
EVER WONDER?: What's better for sore muscles and tendons, heat or ice?
Jul 01, 2007 ... Muscle strain and tendonitis are soft tissue injuries that areusually treated by following the RICE protocol: Resting the injuredmuscle or tendon, Ice pack applied to the area (max of 20 minutesper treatment) several times a day, Compression of an extremity withan elastic bandage to ...
GRAY MATTERS: The truth about lying
Jul 01, 2007; ... Lying has been frowned upon for a long time, probably sincehumans developed language, but everything does it. Just because everyone else is doing something doesn't mean youhave to, paraphrasing a piece of wisdom every parent has said at onetime or another. One study showed ...
HERE COMES THE SUN; Photosynthesis may hold key to mass-produced solar power
Jul 01, 2007; ... Every hour of sunlight carries enough energy to supply the worldwith electricity for about a year. However, sunlight is spread over a wide area -- one hemisphere ofEarth -- and there is no efficient way to collect it. Also, cars, trucks, boats, rockets, emergency generators, ...
NHSO summer Pops concerts fizzle under financial pressures
Jul 01, 2007; ... You've probably noticed by now that the New Haven SymphonyOrchestra did not have its usual start-of-the summer Picnic in thePark Pops concert in Edgerton Park -- and there won't be one thismonth either, the sounds of summer silenced this year for financialreasons. Executive ...
Summertime and the reading is eay - and plentiful
Jul 01, 2007; ... Whether summer finds you sun soaking at the beach or sitting inthe shade of an old oak tree, it's definitely the season when manyof us allow ourselves the pleasure of reading. With so manyexcellent books on the shelves these days, though, it may bedifficult to choose which ones to read ....
Fuccis' 70th
Jul 01, 2007 ... Gabriel and Raffaela Fucci of New Haven have celebrated 70 yearsof marriage. The former Raffaela Leonardo and her husband weremarried June 28, 1937, at St. Rose's Church in New Haven. Their anniversary was celebrated with their children and ...
DOWN ON THE FARM
Jul 01, 2007; ... NEW YORK YANKEES WHO'S HOT - Alan Horne, RHP, Trenton (Double-A): The former University ofFlorida standout is 2-1 with a 1.95 ERA over his last five starts.He is 7-3 with a 2.36 ERA on the season, including 98 strikeouts in86 innings. WHO'S NOT - Tim Norton, ...
Hartmans' 65th
Jul 01, 2007 ... Mr. and Mrs. Clifton R. Hartman of Cheshire celebrated their 65thwedding anniversary with family members at the Colonial TymesRestaurant in Hamden. The former Mary Elizabeth Shuey and herhusband were married June ...
Torres' 50th
Jul 01, 2007 ... Andrew and Wanda Torre of Hamden celebrated their golden weddinganniversary at LuDal's Restaurant in North Haven. The former Wanda(Rocke) Rostkowski and her husband were married May 30, 1957, at St.Stanislaus Church in New Haven. Their children and spouses are Teresa and Ed Ammerer ...
FORUM: Prophet of Place: George Dudley Seymour's civic vision for New Haven
Jul 01, 2007; ... A century ago, prompted by a dispute over the site for the thennew New Haven Public Library, George Dudley Seymour, a New Havenpatent attorney, launched the age of urban planning with a 12,000word "Open Letter" published June 5, 1907 in the New Haven Register.Seymour was a Connecticut ...
ELM CITY CLARION
Jul 01, 2007; ... STORY OF THE YEAR The year was 1949. The subject: "Story of the Year." The debatelasted long into the night. The debaters: a group of editorsattending the convention of the National Association of Radio andTelevision News Directors in New York City. THE GREAT ...
SENIOR MOMENTS: Monday nights at Madison Arts Cinema starts the great name game
Jul 01, 2007; ... Betsy Seaman and Joan Summa are my movie mates. Although we allhave husbands, they tend to be of the "once-in-a-blue-moon" movie-going variety. We three gals, although we can be critical, enjoy awell-done tearjerker, some of the slightly offbeat independentfilms, and almost anything ...
THE NATURALIST: S-L-A-P GOT 'EM; While they annoy us, others depend on skeeters for a good meal
Jul 01, 2007; ... "Get away!" I said, smacking the side of my knee. To be honest Isaid something stronger, and I repeated it when I moved my hand. Twodead mosquitoes lay burst against my skin, their last meal (of me)splattered around them. A third little sucker had flown off just intime. Without ...
Del Bassos' 55th
Jul 01, 2007 ... Carmine and Anna Del Basso of New Haven recently celebrated their55th anniversary with a family dinner. The former Anna LoStritto andher husband were married June 29, 1952, in Limatola, Italy. Theirchildren and spouses are Al and Donna Del Basso of Wallingford,Antoinette ...
Bond grant battle goes on
Jul 02, 2007; ... The state's 2006-07 fiscal year has ended, but the long runningdebate over who should control the allocation of $1 billion-a-yearin state bond grants continues. Democratic lawmakers have argued among themselves and withRepublican Gov. M. Jodi Rell for months over the issue. They ...
Correction
Jul 02, 2007 ... Michael J. Milici resigned his position as chairman of theBranford Democratic Town Committee two years ago and currentDemocratic Town Chairman Frank Carrano took office after defeatingJim Bruno in an election. A story Friday ...
CATCHING WOOD FROGS; Students in Yale Peabody Museum program explore the environment and their horizons beyond
Jul 02, 2007; ... Like most high school sophomores, Danielle Moffett of Ansonianever gave much thought to the plight of wood frogs in the wild. But all that has changed. Moffett, who attends the CooperativeArts & Humanities High School, was chosen this year to participatein an after-school program ...
Inspired by young cancer patients, Milford woman plans a fundraiser
Jul 01, 2007; ... A dull headache and general forgetfulness led to LaurieCleveland's medical nightmare: She was diagnosed last year with abrain tumor, which turned out to be benign. A long and painful process ensued as she endured a whirlwind ofsurgeries and treatments. But with a positive outlook, ...
2007 NEW HAVEN REGISTER ALL-STATE SOFTBALL LINEUP
Jul 01, 2007 ... Player - Team - Year - Position Jess Arremony - Griswold - Senior - P Audrey Boutin - Bristol Eastern - Senior - P/SS Meghan Carta - Mercy-Middletown - Senior - C Nicole Davenport - Southington - Senior - P Caitlin Eaton - Norwich Free Academy - Senior - ...
FACES OF Joan; K of C museum exhibit documents Joan of Arc's image as the ultimate role model
Jul 01, 2007; ... When you think of Joan of Arc, most people think "burned at thestake." But her life before that fate has come to mean differentthings to and inspire different feelings in many people. From authorMark Twain to the Catholic Church, which canonized her in 1920, tocenturies of pop culture ...
Death notices
Jul 01, 2007 ... NOTE: See microfilm for death notices Allen, David W. Sr. (photo) Anastasio, Raffaela "Rae" (photo) Blake, Diann Bradley, Helen F. Carmody, David C. (photo) Corsini, Michael W. Sr. (photo) Craig, Army Pfc. Andre "Dre" Jr ....
Weddings and Engagements
Jul 01, 2007 ... NOTE: See microfilm for wedding and engagement announcements ENGAGEMENTS Abigail Geanne Bruen to Kevin A. Kacamburas Christyna Dunn to Matthew Marshall Ingrid E. Mason to Anthony "Antonio" ...
Tweeter seeks bonuses for top execs to boost sale prospects
Jul 01, 2007; ... Tweeter Home Entertainment Group wants bankruptcy courtpermission to pay bonuses to a group of managers, arguing thepayments are crucial to increasing the sale price of the consumer-electronics retailer. The company wants the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del.,to approve ...
On the move
Jul 01, 2007 ... Michael Lynch, senior financial planner at Shelton-based BarnumFinancial Group, has been named one of the top four financialadvisers younger than the age of 40 by Advisor Today, the officialpublication of the National Association of Insurance and FinancialAdvisors. Lynn Price of ...
Letter to the Editor: Guardian Angels help some people sleep better at night
Jul 01, 2007 ... I think it was very shortsighted of the Rev. Donald Morris andLouis Cavalier of the police union to condemn the presence of CurtisSliwa, his Guardian Angels and the Edgewood neighborhood armedpatrols. The reverend needs to read Psalms. God is a defender of the innocent and ...