New Haven Register back issues from September 2008:
FAIRFIELD -- Clothing designer Jennifer Butler [Derived Headline]
Sep 01, 2008; ... FAIRFIELD -- Clothing designer Jennifer Butler presents her fall2008 collection for women, men and children at 7:30 p.m. Thursday atFairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St., (at the train station)with all proceeds to benefit FTC. It's the former New Havenresident's third time at FTC, ...
Madison man sues cop, claims? false arrest
Sep 01, 2008; ... By Amanda Pinto Register Staff MADISON -- A town resident is suing a local police officer infederal court, claiming he was falsely arrested and charged withdrunken driving last year. Guy Jaconelli, 55, is seeking unspecified monetary damages, hisattorney, Dawne Westbrook, ...
Forgive, and you'll be forgiven
Sep 01, 2008; ... When you encounter people or circumstances that cause you pain,you face two choices. You can either aggravate the situation withthoughts of revenge and bitterness, or you can smooth and lubricateyour life with the oil of forgiveness and trust in God. "I forgive you" can be three ...
Wallingford training energy auditors
Sep 01, 2008; ... By Luther Turmelle North Bureau Chief WALLINGFORD -- A group of residents are training to become energyauditors so that they can offer suggestions to others in thecommunity on how to save on the costs of fuel. About two dozen people are taking part in the training ...
Fox TV network will move to establish a little momentum for the fall TV season this week, opposite [Derived Headline]
Sep 01, 2008; ... By Joe Amarante Register Television Editor Fox TV network will move to establish a little momentum for thefall TV season this week, opposite some compelling politicalcoverage and a looming hurricane. Fox will unveil several two-hour returns of popular shows in thenext few ...
White, Witherspoon players of the week
Sep 01, 2008; ... From staff reports The Walter Camp Football Foundation hasannounced its Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and DefensivePlayers of the Week for games ending Saturday with slot back ShunWhite of Navy receiving the offensive award and linebacker SeanWitherspoon of Missouri receiving the ...
Seymour exploring citizen police academy?
Sep 01, 2008; ... By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich Register Correspondent SEYMOUR -- Residents with an interest in police work may soonhave an opportunity to pursue a lead, gather evidence and learn whatit takes to catch a bad guy. That's because the Police Department is exploring the possibilityof ...
Civil rights activist inspired generations ?
Sep 01, 2008; ... By Lauren Garrison Register Staff ANSONIA -- Growing up in Ansonia in the 1920s, Lily Douglasrecalled white residents calling the police when she skated on thesidewalk in front of their homes. At the school she attended, where most of her classmates were,like her, black, her ...
Freshman Velaj powers Quinnipiac
Sep 01, 2008; ... From staff reports Freshman Furtuna Velaj scored both goals,including the game-winning goal in the 44th minute, to lead theQuinnipiac women's soccer team to a 2-1 win over St. Bonaventure atHamden on Sunday. The Bonnies took a 1-0 lead in the third minute on a goal byCourtney ...
Tackling the issue of abortion?
Sep 01, 2008; ... The topic of abortion will rear up in rhetoric, and between itslines, throughout the presidential campaign now under way inearnest. It will reverberate in public policy after the votes arecounted. And so I confront this polarizing topic with equal measuresof trepidation and resolve to ...
Hamden bringing cancer to light
Sep 01, 2008; ... By Ann DeMatteo Assistant Metro Editor HAMDEN -- It's all leading up to the "Hill of Hope." During a lighting of luminarias ceremony at sunset Sept. 28, thehill at Town Center Park at Meadowbrook will spell out H-O-P-E, topay tribute to cancer survivors and their ...
Milford ready to proceed with Bridgeport Ave. project?
Sep 01, 2008; ... By James Tinley Register Staff MILFORD -- The city is ready to move ahead with the final phaseof streetscape improvements to Bridgeport Avenue, following a recentannouncement that the low bid came in $400,000 under budget. Bridgeport Avenue between Naugatuck and Kerema avenues ...
gone compared to season one. It's more of a channel-surf [Derived Headline]
Sep 01, 2008; ... gone compared to season one. It's more of a channel-surfdestination these days. A--How many times have we seen a show returnfrom summer hiatus with a very special episode filmed in Hawaii orItaly? Often, and they're rarely among the series' best. Likable forensics series "Bones" ...
$125G grant targets alcohol abuse?
Sep 01, 2008; ... By Amanda Pinto Register Staff MADISON -- The town will get a boost in its efforts to help youngpeople stay away from drugs and alcohol in the form of a $125,000federal grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The town Department of Youth and Family Services will ...
Shelton reminds veterans to file for tax relief
Sep 02, 2008; ... SHELTON -- The city/town clerk's office reminds all Sheltonveterans who served in the U.S. armed forces during wartime, or whohave a disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs, tofile their honorable discharge papers by Sept. 30 to qualify for aveteran's exemption. If the ...
Traffic signals for school may need more green?
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Stan Fisher Register Correspondent KILLINGWORTH -- In the stop-and-go saga of the proposed trafficsignal at Haddam Killingworth Intermediate/Middle School, the lightjust flashed red again. That's because a consultant is recommending not just one trafficsignal at the Route ...
8 Valley women to be cited at luncheon
Sep 02, 2008; ... DERBY -- The Valley Women's Health Initiative will present theeighth annual Women Making a Difference in the Valley TributeLuncheon and Breast Cancer fundraiser from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 2 atthe Grassy Hill Lodge. The tribute recognizes "outstanding women"who have made positive ...
Seymour seeking 'spooktacular' help?
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich Register Correspondent SEYMOUR -- Calling all "ghouls" and boys: the Seymour Land Trustis looking for volunteers to create "spooktacular" scenes for itsfourth annual Halloween Haunted Trail Festival in October. Members are looking for "fresh blood" and ...
Tai Chi on the Terrace at the public library
Sep 04, 2008; ... Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- If you watched the Beijing Olympics, you probablysaw a feature or two about the ancient practice of tai chi. Now you can learn why millions of Chinese and Japanese perform itevery day when The New Haven Public Library presents Tai Chi on ...
Considering history, Russia is showing restraint?
Sep 04, 2008; ... RUSSIA deserves a lot of credit. OK, it's a treacherousmafiocracy, an anti-Semitic criminal enterprise marinating in equalparts vodka and petroleum. That said, it's been a responsible andself-restrained member of the international community, including itsinvasion of Georgia. We ...
Palin critics may give her traction?
Sep 04, 2008; ... MY first reaction to the choice of Sarah Palin was that she is noHillary Clinton. I give her credit for her drive, determination andsheer guts in challenging establishment Republicans of her state.But, less than two years as governor? And before that, mayor of acity of about 7,000? ...
American League
Sep 04, 2008; ... Today's Probable Starters American League Time Teams Pitchers Re cords ERA 1:05 p.m. Angels Santana (R) 14-5 3.31 Tigers Rogers (L) 9-12 5.23 4:10 p.m. Athletics Eveland (L) 8-8 4.21 Royals Bannister (R) 7-14 5.75 DH Athletics ...
f spending a Friday night dancing, completely drenched in sweat, pressed firmly against your lover or [Derived Headline]
Sep 04, 2008; ... Nicole D'Andrea Special to the Register If spending a Friday night dancing, completely drenched in sweat,pressed firmly against your lover or a complete stranger sparks aninterest, then keep Sept. 12 wide open. However, as good as this seems -- getting all hot and steamed ...
VP picks reveal campaigns' worries Obama plays [Derived Headline]
Sep 04, 2008; ... VP picks reveal campaigns' worries Obama plays it safe withBiden; McCain shocks with Palin. U.S. Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain's selections of runningmates say a lot about their campaign hopes and fears. Obama's pick of U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden was a direct answer ...
What will be the single most important issue of [Derived Headline]
Sep 04, 2008; ... What will be the single most ...
Chalmers, Arthur sent home from NBA rookie program
Sep 04, 2008; ... RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Former Kansas stars Mario Chalmers and DarrellArthur were sent home Wednesday from the NBA's mandatory rookietransition program for violating unspecified league rules. Both theMiami Heat, who acquired Chalmers in a draft-night trade, and agentSam Goldfeder confirmed to ...
O'Reilly's 'fictional account' of bias ironic?
Sep 04, 2008; ... I am saddened to realize that the syndicated column by BillO'Reilly Aug. 30 in the Register also appeared in many papersnationwide. I would have hoped the Register and others would haveappreciated the irony of O'Reilly lambasting NBC as he writes afictional account of their pro-Obama ...
First, there was Al Gore warning about environmental [Derived Headline]
Sep 03, 2008; ... First, there was Al Gore warning about environmental calamitiescoming our way. Now, there's Warren Buffett and Pete Peterson wavingus away from an avalanching national debt. The latest of the citizen-prophets are taking to the silver screen to remind us of themagnitude of the $9.6 ...
Post safety warnings at state beach State has [Derived Headline]
Sep 03, 2008; ... Post safety warnings at state beach State has done little toprotect people from lightning at Hammonasset. Two months after a lightning strike at Hammonasset Beach StatePark killed one man and injured four others, people are still makingthe same potentially fatal mistake of seeking ...
Derby to air charter proposals Wednesday for last time?
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich Register Correspondent DERBY -- Residents will have one last opportunity to weigh in onproposed charter changes, which include making the mayor's positionfull time and creating a Board of Fire Commissioners. The Board of Aldermen will hold a final ...
Despite death, rail underpass flooding persists?
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Abbe Smith Register Staff WEST HAVEN -- It was just more than two years ago that a localwoman drove her minivan along Morgan Lane, under a railroad bridgeand into the rising floodwaters that eventually caused her death. As the city continues to grapple with how to protect ...
Hamden group begins fitness program today
Sep 02, 2008; ... HAMDEN -- OFF (Over Fifty Fitness) is offering a 16-week sessionbeginning today and running through Dec. 19 in Thornton Wilder Hallat the Hamden Miller Memorial Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave. Each classconsists of stretches, low-impact dance aerobics and exercises toincrease flexibility and ...
Derby library hosts AARP event
Sep 02, 2008; ... DERBY -- The Derby Public Library has scheduled an AARP DriverSafety Course for Sept. 16 and 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The$10 fee is payable the day of the first class, and participants mustplan to attend both days. This refresher course is for drivers over 50 years old ....
Fewer road incidents reported over holiday
Sep 02, 2008; ... The holiday weekend saw a decline in motor vehicle accidents,injuries and fatalities over last year's Labor Day weekend. Therewas a total of 257 accidents on state highways between the start ofFriday and 5 p.m. Monday, compared with 361 total accidents lastyear. The numbers are not ...
or Jasper, an escaped pet cheetah, ends in Cheshire when the animal is shot and killed by law enforcement. [Derived Headline]
Sep 02, 2008; ... Today in History, Sept. 2 1968 The hunt for Jasper, an escaped pet cheetah, ends in Cheshirewhen the animal is shot and killed by law enforcement. 1978 Virgil Dechant, supreme knight at the Knights of Columbusinternational headquarters in New Haven, and his wife, Ann, ...
Madison aims to set up energy aid fund?
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Amanda Pinto Register Staff MADISON -- As summer drifts toward fall, town officials areworking to set in place a fund that will help residents stay warmthis winter. A nearly $39,000 reimbursement, paid to the Department of Youthand Family Services for services they had ...
Runaway Bride
Sep 02, 2008; ... NEW HAVEN -- The United States road running community has fivedays to get used to the name Jill Steffens, the virtual unknown whonever ran a 20K in her life and then stole the United States Women's20K Championship out from under an elite class of runners Monday atthe Stratton Faxon New ...
The DOT has the knowledge and know-how to make [Derived Headline]
Sep 02, 2008; ... The DOT has the knowledge and know-how to make that bridge work.It all depends on who's working. I have faith in them. But rememberthis: When the shepherd's helper was watching the sheep, he lostmany. Ben Fairfield They are not doing enough. I would not get caught going ...
New Britain's Blake, 20th, takes state's top honors
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Chris Hunn Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- For Eric Blake, Monday's 31st annual 20-kilometer(12.4 miles) Stratton Faxon New Haven Road Race was justpreparation. Blake, 29, from New Britain, finished as the top runner fromConnecticut, placing 20th with a time of 1 hour, 4 ...
Amity animal lovers raise funds for rescued pets' medical care?
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Pamela McLoughlin Register Staff Cheryl Lipson of Woodbridge often jokes that there must be anarrow in the sky pointing to her house that stray and injuredanimals follow because they always seem to end up there. So maybe it was a little birdie that gave her the idea to ...
Carney overcomes Olympic trial disappointment
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Chris Hunn Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- James Carney redeemed himself. At the Olympic trials nearly two months ago, Carney, 30, fromBoulder, Colo., fell 12 seconds shy of representing the UnitedStates in the 10,000-meter run in Beijing. Carney bounced back Monday when ...
In 37 years, retired detective has seen it all?
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Ann DeMatteo Assistant Metro Editor NORTH HAVEN -- In his 37 years with the North Haven PoliceDepartment, Detective George "Ron" Hotton has seen a lot of goodthings and a lot of bad things. He's seen lots of changes, grown in the job, and now he's punchedout for the last ...
Trolley event slated for Sept. 27, 28
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff EAST HAVEN -- The Rotary Club of East Haven and The Shore LineTrolley Museum will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end oftrolley service in Connecticut Sept. 27 and 28 with "Olde Tyme FunDays." A number of the museum's vintage ...
City to unveil revamped honor wall?
Sep 02, 2008; ... By William Kaempffer Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- They died doing their jobs, every one of them. So their colleagues and a city engineer envisioned a policememorial more fitting to their sacrifice. In the lobby of police headquarters, the department has spent$15,000 ...
GOP convention delegates hit the ground running?
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Patricia J. Fers If anyone knows anything about Sen. JohnMcCain, they would agree with me ... expect the unexpected. He hasstayed true to his word. This convention week for the GOP started almost four years ago,and for the Connecticut GOP, just about a year's worth ...
West Haven probing carjacking incident
Sep 02, 2008; ... WEST HAVEN -- New Haven fire Lt. Kenyatta Harris unsuccessfullyfought off a car thief early Monday after the thief and anaccomplice lured Harris into exiting his car by blocking the road.Officer Angelo Moscato said Harris was traveling west in his gray2001 Infiniti on Elm Street about 2 ...
VEN -- They came for the Texas grits, they came to see old friends, and of course for the runners, who [Derived Headline]
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Elizabeth Benton Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- They came for the Texas grits, they came to see oldfriends, and of course for the runners, who came because they werehot, thirsty and tired and couldn't help but pass Julie and BillMoore's water station on their way to the finish line ...
'New Life' opening new site for energy assistance applications
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Pamela McLoughlin Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- New Life Spiritual Enlightenment, a faith-basedsocial service agency that helps men and women in crisis, has addedan energy assistance component to it's list of services. The storefront office at 29 Kimberly Ave., in the ...
Killingworth woman came to love nature?
Sep 02, 2008; ... KILLINGWORTH -- Helen Coppa discovered the beauty of nature latein life. "My mother had never been an outdoor person," said daughterValerie Coppa of Killingworth. "But when she moved in with me, goingthrough the seasons, she took great pleasure watching all the birdscoming to the feeders ...
Milford schools chief raring to get 2nd year under way?
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Brian McCready Milford Bureau Chief MILFORD -- Superintendant of Schools Harvey B. Polansky said heis "raring to go" as he embarks on his second year on the job. This morning, approximately 7,500 students return to 15 cityschools, including both high schools, which have ...
Shawl project creates tight-knit group
Sep 02, 2008; ... By Brian McCready Milford Bureau Chief MILFORD -- Jessica Kosturko, 22, of East Haven, graduated fromAssumption College in Massachusetts and wanted to find something todo to help others. "I was searching for something fulfilling to do, and I loadedmyself up with hobbies," ...
Rell appoints Valley woman to state day care council?
Sep 02, 2008; ... Gov. M. Jodi Rell has appointed a Valley resident, CarolBrezezon, to serve on the state's Child Day Care Council. Thecouncil makes recommendations on regulations to the state onplanning and developing day care services and management of day caregrants. The council also develops ...
Shelton offering 'gentle yoga' class
Sep 02, 2008; ... SHELTON -- The Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a"gentle yoga" class for beginners and men and women over 50 years ofage. The classes are presented at a more relaxed pace, suitable forpeople of varying ages and physical ability. Each one-hour session focuses on ...
Jessica Kosturko, 22, of East Haven, center,...[Derived headline; Caption text only]
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Repairing years of greed, deceit, war hawking and incompetence in our government. Ron Clinton [Derived Headline]
Sep 05, 2008; ... It's the jobs, stupid. Gordon Milford Repairing years of greed, deceit, war hawking and incompetence inour government. Ron Clinton The war in Iraq. It has drained our economy and put an unfairburden on our military and hurt us around the ...
Cheshire to show off water gardens
Sep 05, 2008; ... By Luther Turmelle North Bureau Chief CHESHIRE -- A sign along Route 10 coming into town fromSouthington proclaims that Cheshire is the Bedding Plant Capital ofConnecticut. But after Saturday, the town may add another moniker:Connecticut's Water Garden Capital. The ...
Plenty of soul at the East Haven Fall Festival
Sep 05, 2008; ... By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff EAST HAVEN -- Get ready, 'cause here comes Richard Street to theEast Haven Green. Street, the tenor who sang lead vocals on such Temptations hitsas "Papa Was A Rolling Stone," "Take a Look Around" and "Ball ofConfusion," will be Saturday ...
Hart continues to push Fodor in preseason
Sep 05, 2008; ... By Jim Fuller Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- With promising sophomore quarterback Brook Hartopening the eyes of the Yale football coaches on a daily basis inthe preseason, senior Ryan Fodor knows today's controlled scrimmageagainst Ivy League rival Princeton in New Jersey is much more ...
Brian Regan unveils latest comedy stylings in Comedy Central special Sunday
Sep 05, 2008; ... In his 1997 master-work CD "Brian Regan Live," the observationalcomic talks about being less-than-brilliant in grade school,including this scene with his teacher in class: "Brian, what's the'i' before 'e' rule?" "'I' before 'e' ... always." "What are you, an idiot, ...
Giants open season against Redskins tonight, D1 [Derived Headline]
Sep 04, 2008; ... Giants open season against Redskins tonight, D1 ...
Brito Scores Twice In Win HAMDEN, Conn. - Quinnipiac's Pierre Soubrier (Aurignac, France) recorded [Derived Headline]
Sep 04, 2008; ... From staff re Men's Soccer Blanks NJIT, 4-0 Brito Scores Twice In Win HAMDEN, Conn. - Quinnipiac's Pierre Soubrier (Aurignac, France)recorded two assists and Graciano Brito (Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde)scored two goals late in the game as the Quinnipiac men's soccerteam defeated ...
american league
Sep 04, 2008; ... W L GB RED SOX 82 57 -- Minnesota 77 62 5 YANKEES 75 64 7 Toronto 72 66 9 1/2 national ...
Baseball
Sep 04, 2008; ... 7 p.m. Yankees at Rays, YES, ESPNradio1300, WICC-600,ESPNradio1410, WCBS-880 7 p.m. New York-Penn League, Hudson Valleyat Brooklyn, SNY Football 7 p.m. Redskins at Giants, NBC, WFAN-660 8:30 p.m. Colleges, South Carolina at Vanderbilt, ESPN Golf 9:30 ...
State politicians 'dynamos of Chicken Little brigade'?
Sep 04, 2008; ... U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and state Attorney General RichardBlumenthal, the dynamos of the Chicken Little brigade, havediscovered a new menace to Connecticut: Plum Island. Plum Island hasbeen an asylum for the study of highly infectious diseases for morethan 50 years. Perhaps, they ...
Stacy Fumiatti, right, holds her son, Vincent, 4,...[Derived headline; Caption text only]
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