New Haven Register back issues from July 2008:
Suit against police chief advances
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Lauren Garrison Register Staff A lawsuit accusing the Ansonia police chief of playing favoritesin doling out work to local garages could go to trial within a year,the plaintiff's attorney said following a judge's denial, in part,of a motion to dismiss the case. U.S ....
STRATFORD -- Child-friendly food items are needed [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... STRATFORD -- Child-friendly food items are needed for theSterling House Community Center's Food Pantry, to help familiesduring the summer when school-supplied breakfasts and lunches arenot available, according to director Raymond O'Donnell. He addedthat, with the recent acquisition of ...
In reply to Jamilah Rasheed's Faith Matters column, [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... In reply to Jamilah Rasheed's Faith Matters column, "In U.S.places of worship usually get respect," I live in the neighborhoodof the proposed mosque on Route 68 in Wallingford. Objections to itslocation boil down to increased traffic in a residentialneighborhood. Charges of intolerance ...
Writer Gina A. Vegliante is right on in her letter [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... Writer Gina A. Vegliante is right on in her letter of June 25. Wehave been heading toward a recession (or worse) for a long time now,and no one, especially the government, is helping us. We the lowlyconsumers are on the bottom of the totem pole. We not only get hitat the pump, but ...
June 23
Jul 01, 2008; ... 2008 golf tournaments June 23 The Orange Congregational Church's 12th annual Paul Ode Memorialtournament will be held at Orange Hills Country Club. It will beginat 8 a.m. with a shotgun start and a scramble format. Cost of $150includes greens fees, cart, breakfast, lunch and raffle ...
Bank of Southern CT 6, Columbus Auto Body 4 Bank of Southern CT vs. A-Plus Plumbing, late [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... West Haven Twilight League Monday's results Bank of Southern CT 6, Columbus Auto Body 4 Bank of Southern CT vs. A-Plus Plumbing, late BANK OF SOUTHERN CT 6, COLUMBUS AUTO BODY 4 (at West Haven) Bank of Southern CT Columbus Auto Body ...
Is lifetime health care enough of an incentive [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... Is lifetime health care enough ...
Baseball
Jul 01, 2008; ... EAST SHORE SENIOR LEAGUE: The Vietnam Vets beat Dick's SportingGoods 9-7 with Billy Coppola going 3-for 4 with two doubles andthree RBIs. Joe Calandrelli went 1-for-2 with two RBIs. Adrian Reyesplayed great defense behind the plate. In another game, the VietnamVets beat Dick's Sporting ...
As if 3 sons weren't enough, St. Bernards kept woman busy
Jul 01, 2008; ... ANSONIA -- Lifelong city resident E. "June" Davies often had herhands full with three sons. "We lived on a dead-end street, and whenI was in my early teens, I used to drive one of the family cars, alittle Crosley, up and down the street," said son Arthur Davies ofWest Haven. "One day, I ...
Clinton sobriety checkpoints snare 8?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Stan Fisher Register Correspondent CLINTON -- In kicking off the eighth year of the local program,police sobriety checkpoints resulted in the arrest of eightmotorists Friday night. Police said roadblocks were set up on Main Street and Route 81from 5 p.m. to midnight to ...
Candidates should debate in Dubai ?
Jul 01, 2008; ... HERE'S a crazy idea that's being discussed by the rulers of thePersian Gulf city-state of Dubai: What if they were to invite BarackObama and John McCain to come to the desert oasis for a presidentialdebate? Yes, I know: This is America's presidential campaign, not atraveling road show to ...
Dodd won't budge on Bush's nominees for Fed?
Jul 01, 2008; ... FEDERAL Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has appealed to SenateDemocratic leaders to confirm President Bush's long-pendingnominations to fill two empty chairs as Fed governors, enabling afully staffed central bank to handle the current financial crisis. He did not receive a favorable ...
Story of New Haven graduations 'so uplifting'?
Jul 01, 2008; ... It was so uplifting to read the Register article about NewHaven's high school graduations. So often, the paper is filled withtragic stories of young people shooting other young people. Onealmost despairs of finding a solution to the many problems of thepoorer part of the city. To read ...
Lieberman one-sided about partisanship?
Jul 01, 2008; ... U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman continues to attract undue credit forhis claimed opposition to partisanship. The news media fail to pointout how selective he is in criticizing fellow politicians over thisalleged offense. I hope we are leaving what has been one of the mostpartisan and divisive ...
Video game tourney on tap for seniors
Jul 01, 2008; ... HAMDEN -- The Hamden Elderly Services Department has received aWii video game that was donated by Health Net and is played on TVwith a handheld device. Elderly Services is looking for seniors toparticipate in a Wii bowling tournament with other senior centers,and ...
Cheshire planning forums on energy
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Luther Turmelle North Bureau Chief CHESHIRE -- The town's Energy Commission and RepublicanCouncilman Tim White are looking to conduct a series of energyforums later this summer. The forums, which would be held in the Council chambers at TownHall, would offer residents ...
City finishes bond sale for Recycling Authority?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Maria Garriga Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- The city finished selling the $10.5 millioninaugural bond issue for the New Haven Solid Waste and RecyclingAuthority, city spokeswoman Jessica Mayorga said Monday night. The sale began Wednesday for the uninsured 20-year bonds, ...
Coast Guard to hold boating safety class
Jul 01, 2008; ... MILFORD -- United States Coast Guard Auxiliary 24-3 offers anAmerican Boating Course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19 at Flotilla 24-3 Training Center, 1 Helwig St., one block north of Milford BoatWorks. Instructions will cover all the basic topics involved in thesafe operations of ...
Wimbledon at a glance
Jul 01, 2008; ... WIMBLEDON, England -- A look at Wimbledon on Monday: Attendance: 40,952. Last year: 36,309. Weather: Partly cloudy. High of 74. Men's seeded winners: No. 1 Roger Federer, No. 2 Rafael Nadal,No. 12 Andy Murray, No. 31 Feliciano Lopez. Men's seeded losers: No. 8 ...
Hamden remains hot in Legion play??
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Chris Hunn Register Staff WEST HAVEN -- Its last trip to the state tournament came in 2002.It entered the summer as a struggling, 7-20 team from the yearbefore. When discussing the top teams in American Legion Zone IIbaseball, Hamden simply wasn't mentioned. Not ...
Pats' Andrews arrested for assault
Jul 01, 2008; ... MANSFIELD, Mass. -- New England Patriots defensive back WillieAndrews is being held without bail after allegedly pointing ahandgun at his girl friend's head. A spokesman for the BristolCounty district attorney said Andrews was arrested Monday morningafter the alleged incident, which ...
NORTH HAVEN -- More than $500 was raised June 21 [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... NORTH HAVEN -- More than $500 was raised June 21 as MontoweseHealth and Rehabilitation held a car wash to benefit St. JudeChildren's Research Hospital. Several employees volunteered theirtime to help raise money. "I was happy to see so many people donatefor a good cause," said Lynn ...
Milford police advise parents after incident?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By James Tinley Register Staff MILFORD -- Police are reassuring parents to simply follow normalpersonal safety precautions after a man showed up at a summer camprecently asking to pick up his children, but couldn't remember theirnames. The man walked into East Shore Middle ...
Richetelli taps longtime friend as new city attorney
Jul 01, 2008; ... By James Tinley Register Staff MILFORD -- When James L. Richetelli Jr. was elected mayor almostseven years ago, longtime friend Max S. Case told him, "If you everneed me, just call me." Staying true to his commitment, Case, 61, announced Monday thathe accepted the mayor's ...
State officials protest ban on voter registration at VA facilities?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Mary E. O'Leary Register Topics Editor WEST HAVEN -- Martin Onieal, 92, a patient at the Veteran Affairsmedical center, registered to vote Monday, courtesy of the state'schief elections official -- Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz. "There was nobody here to do this ...
City offers buyout to senior staff in unions
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Elizabeth Benton Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- As the new fiscal year begins today, the citycontinues to seek $6 million in already budgeted concessions fromunions, and has offered senior workers from four unions a buyout. If they were to agree to leave, managers, clerical ...
Leaky gas tanks removed from station?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Luther Turmelle North Bureau Chief CHESHIRE -- An environmental consultant working on remediating anunderground gasoline leak at the BP station on West Main Street hasremoved all three of the station's fuel tanks from the ground, aspokesman for the state Department of ...
Judge tosses Palmeri's suit against No. Haven?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Ann DeMatteo Assistant Metro Editor NORTH HAVEN -- A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filedagainst the town by former Finance Director Vincent E. Palmeri Jr.,who claimed the town's decision to grant him only a conditionalpension after he was arrested in a corruption ...
Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England -- Wimbledon [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England -- Wimbledon has already lostits top four seeded women's players, while the Williams sisters keeprolling toward another sibling final. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadalare also closing in on another title matchup. Monday's fourth-round play at the ...
Baseball
Jul 01, 2008; ... 7 p.m. Rangers at Yankees, YES, ESPNradio1300, WICC-600,ESPNradio1410, WCBS-880 7 p.m. Red Sox at Rays, NESN, WQUN-1220,WTIC-1080 8:15 p.m. Mets at Cardinals, SNY, WFAN-660 10 p.m. Cubs at Giants, WGN Basketball 7 p.m. WNBA, Phoenix at Atlanta, ...
Jones, Taurasi named WNBA players of the week
Jul 01, 2008; ... From staff reports Former UConn standouts Asjha Jones of theConnecticut Sun and Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury were namedthe WNBA Eastern and Western Conference players of the week,respectively. Jones had 30 points, one shy of her career high, in an overtimewin over Atlanta ...
Residents get voice in budget vote method?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich Register Correspondent SEYMOUR -- Residents will have a chance this week to weigh in onwhether the town should simplify the budget voting process. The Charter Revision Commission will hold a public hearing at 7p.m. Wednesday at Town ...
If I was an East Haven resident, gladly. Otherwise, [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... If I was an East Haven resident, gladly. Otherwise, no. Roy Wallingford I would not pay that much money. Tex West Haven Every pleasure has a cost. Ron New Haven I wouldn't pay them 50 cents. East Haven is not a very nice ...
Market closes mixed, again over oil prices
Jul 01, 2008; ... NEW YORK -- Wall Street ended an arduous first half quietlyMonday, closing mixed as investors again based their trades on whathas become the dominant force in the market: the price of oil. Themajor indexes closed out the first six months of 2008 with doubledigit declines, and are ...
Derby schools losing assistant superintendent
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Lauren Garrison Register Staff DERBY -- Yet another familiar face in the Derby school systemwill be gone by the time students return in the fall. Margaret Boice will leave her position as assistantsuperintendent of schools effective Aug. 1, the superintendent'soffice ...
Labor grievances filed in West River Senior Center cases
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Elizabeth Benton Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Longtime elderly services worker Sharon Bishop wasrecently fired following accusations she and West River SeniorCenter Director Michelle Clary undermined authorities by attemptingto negotiate lower rent for the center during tight ...
2 suffer minor injuries in Branford collision
Jul 01, 2008; ... BRANFORD -- The driver and passenger of a car struck by a dumptruck that overturned after allegedly running a red light at NorthMain Street and Cherry Hill Road suffered minor injuries, policesaid. Police, firefighters and emergency medical workers respondedto an 11:24 a.m. call and ...
Cardoza to be named Temple coach today?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Jim Fuller Register Staff Temple University has called a press conference for 2 p.m. todayto introduce former UConn assistant coach Tonya Cardoza as itswomen's basketball coach. Cardoza will replace former University of Virginia teammate DawnStaley. Staley left after ...
In the June 30 "A Life Remembered" column on Elena [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... In the June 30 "A Life Remembered" column on Elena Vitagliano,the first names of her ...
Free tours offered weekends at Dickerman House
Jul 01, 2008; ... HAMDEN -- The Hamden Historical Society has opened the JonathanDickerman House Museum, also known as The Old Red House, at 105 Mt.Carmel Ave. for public tours. The tours will be held from 1 to 4p.m. Saturdays and Sundays this month and in August ....
Cheshire day care gets new name, owner
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Luther Turmelle North Bureau Chief CHESHIRE -- State officials have given conditional approval to aformer Connecticut resident now living in Maryland to take controlof the Pumpkin Patch Child Care and Learning Center. When the center at 1481 Highland Ave. opens for business ...
DPUC restores $11M to CL&P's energy conservation program for consumers
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Luther Turmelle North Bureau Chief Popular energy conservation programs offered by Connecticut Light& Power Co. will have enough money to continue for the remainder ofthe year, after state utility regulators agreed to restore $11million of the $20 million cut from the programs ...
WEST HAVEN -- Storytimes at the West Haven Public [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... WEST HAVEN -- Storytimes at the West Haven Public Library's MainLibrary, 300 Elm St., will include: A--"Toddler Time," for ages 1-2at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Wednesday through Aug. 6. A--Storytimes for 3 to 5 year olds will be held 10 a.m. Mondaysthrough Aug. 4. A--"Buggy Stories ...
AVEN -- Is a unification of scattered Bloods gang members helping to fuel a recent surge of gun violence [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... By William Kaempffer Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Is a unification of scattered Bloods gang membershelping to fuel a recent surge of gun violence in the city? Police are pursuing a number of theories, including usualneighborhood feuds that historically fuel street violence, but ...
Lawmaker blasts Rell on budget cuts?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Victor Zapana Special to the Register HARTFORD -- Gov. M. Jodi Rell, claiming authority underConnecticut law, last week submitted a slew of budget cuts for stateagencies for fiscal 2009, which starts today. But, for cuts in one department, a state legislator from NewHaven ...
TODAY Rocky Hill: Lutheran Social Services of [Derived Headline]
Jul 01, 2008; ... TODAY Rocky Hill: Lutheran Social Services of New England holdsfree information workshop for families considering adoption, 7-9p.m., 2139 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 201. Reservations: (800) 286-9889. Derby: stories around the campfire, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Derby PublicLibrary, 313 ...
Yale breaks ground for health facility?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Mary E. O'Leary Register Topics Editor NEW HAVEN -- Another piece of Yale University's expansion northwas celebrated Monday in a groundbreaking ceremony for its HealthServices building -- a unique creation on a triangular plot acrossfrom the Grove Street Cemetery. The ...
Drivers cashing in on discount gas?
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Cara Baruzzi Register Business Editor Two weeks after a state law made it easier for gas stations tooffer discounts to drivers who pay with cash, area stations havebegun jumping on the bandwagon. "As soon as we went down (on the cash price), it went crazy,"said Raj Tala, ...
WNBA Gameday
Jul 01, 2008; ... When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Records: Houston 7-8, Connecticut 12-5 About the Sun: The Connecticut players can breathe a sigh ofrelief now that the June is over. The Sun played 12 games in June,seven coming on the road, and emerged with an 8-4 record ...
Matt Casey
Jul 01, 2008; ... Getting to Know ... Matt Casey Casey, the Register Area Boys' Cross Country Most ValuablePlayer, will be on the run in the Ivy League this fall. He willbring his talents to Columbia University in New York. Who is your favorite athlete? Quentin Cassidy. Would you ...
Concert, fireworks set in city Friday
Jul 01, 2008; ... NEW HAVEN -- A free concert of patriotic and popular music willbe performed at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the pavilion at Fort NathanHale, 36 Woodward Ave. Music will be performed by well-known localmusician Jamie Lawson and his band ....
Former Temptation to perform at East Haven fest
Jul 01, 2008; ... By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff EAST HAVEN -- Richard Street, who sang lead vocals on suchTemptations hits as "Papa Was A Rolling Stone," "Take a Look Around"and "Ball of Confusion," will be the Saturday night headliner atthis year's East Haven Fall Festival in ...
2 centers offer AARP driving course
Jul 01, 2008; ... WOODBRIDGE -- Two local centers will hold AARP driver safetycourses: A--9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7 and 14 at the Woodbridge SeniorCenter, 4 Meetinghouse Lane. A--9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 22 and 23 at the Hilltop Health Center,126 Ford St. in Ansonia. The refresher course is for ...
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Meriden man charged in bank robbery
Jul 02, 2008; ... CHESHIRE --A 49-year-old Meriden man was arrested Tuesdayafternoon and charged with taking an undetermined amount of moneyfrom the Liberty Bank branch on Highland Avenue earlier in the day.Christopher Sheaffer of 142 Hanover St., Apt. 1, was charged withthird-degree robbery and ...
More uses proposed for plaza
Jul 02, 2008; ... By Maria Garriga Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- The Greater Dwight Shopping Center could accept awider variety of businesses as tenants under a resolution theLegislation Committee of the Board of Aldermen recommended Monday. Clinics, however, will be not be among the allowed uses ...
BALL KID TRYOUTS
Jul 02, 2008; ... By Jim Fuller Register Staff Farmington's Rachel Kahan and Fairfield's Nolan Paige proved tobe the only obstacles between Massachusetts' bid for a clean singlessweep through the prestigious New England Junior Sectionals. The premier event on the New England USTA junior summer ...
$1.74 in Puerto Rico not so good -- it's per liter?
Jul 02, 2008; ... Letter writer Donald W. Jacobson asked how gasoline prices inPuerto Rico are "so inexpensive." I'm not sure what online sourceshe used for his research, but apparently one very important detailabout how gasoline is sold in Puerto Rico was left out. It is not sold by the gallon, ...
Suggestions for saving fuel without taking risks?
Jul 02, 2008; ... I read the story about desperate people taking any number ofunsafe and illegal chances in an ill-advised attempt to savegasoline. Aside from the issue of really needing to drive a 6,000-pound truck or SUV, I offer some better suggestions. A--Get rid ofevery drive-through. They are a ...
On closer look, gun lobby may regret 'victory'?
Jul 02, 2008; ... THE gun lobby at last holds its Holy Grail: a ruling from theU.S. Supreme Court that the oddly worded Second Amendment, whichspeaks of a "well regulated militia" in the same sentence as "theright of the people to keep and bear arms," does, in fact, bestowupon individuals a constitutional ...
State's new health plan changes lives ?
Jul 02, 2008; ... MY Charter Oak Health Plan, which became a reality Tuesday, willforever change the face of health care in Connecticut. Charter Oakalso will change the lives of thousands of uninsured state residentsby bringing them affordable health care, regardless of age orincome. Connecticut made ...
'We have to start conserving gasoline'?
Jul 02, 2008; ... We are all complaining about the gasoline and food prices. We arenot doing anything about it! We have to start conserving gasoline bytaking the train, bus or car pool. If we conserve for two weeks to amonth, we can tell the oil companies what to do with their gasoline,sit on it ....
'Superdad' didn't wear a cape, but had a hat for every outing
Jul 02, 2008; ... HAMDEN -- When is a dad more like a superdad? When he helps youget what you want. Or so it went with Joseph Petriccione and hiskids. "When I was 5 years old, there was a mulberry tree in ourbackyard and I couldn't reach the fruit," said a daughter, SylviaPetriccione of Hamden. "I would ...
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The Ansonia High School Lady Charger senior cheerleaders raised about $3,000...[Derived headline; Caption text only]
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