New Haven Register back issues from June 2009:
E-mails help keep rail riders on track
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Ed Stannard Register Metro Editor Those who ride the train to work know a secret: Commuting is anaerobic activity. That's because every commuter, at one time or another, has leftfor the train just a little too late, and ended up huffing andpuffing, laptop or briefcase ...
Freezing values key to tax breaks?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Brian McCready Milford Bureau Chief MILFORD -- Aldermanic Chairman Ben Blake, D-5, calls next year's$172.9 million budget "historic" because it will reduce propertytaxes for all residential and commercial property owners. The aldermen decided unanimously to suspend the ...
East Haven GOP endorses mayoral candidate early?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff EAST HAVEN -- The Republican Town Committee has taken the"unusual and unprecedented" step of unanimously endorsing JohnFinkle as its candidate for mayor in the November election, well inadvance of its annual July convention, Republican Town Chairman ...
Lifeguards cited for skills, efforts?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Amanda Pinto Register Staff MADISON -- When lightning struck a picnic pavilion at HammonassetBeach State Park in June 2008, Matthew Huntley was among thelifeguards who provided life-saving treatment to a person who hadsought shelter from the rain underneath the ...
NEW HAVEN- The investigation into a Saturday night [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2009; ... NEW HAVEN- The investigation into a Saturday night triplestabbing continued Sunday, and no arrests have yet been made, cityspokeswoman Jessica Mayorga said. At about 7:40 p.m. Saturday afight escalated and ...
1 (At Stratford) Masuk 002 100 0&# 009;-- 3 5 0 Lauralton 010 000	 [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2009; ... SCHOOLS Softball MASUK 3, LAURALTON HALL 1 (At Stratford) Masuk 002 100 0-- 3 5 0 Lauralton 010 0000 -- ...
Sun fall to Sparks in exhibition finale
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Jim Fuller Register Staff UNCASVILLE -- The scoreboard clock showed 7:44 left to play whenConnecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault summoned Barbara Turner to thebench. It mattered little that the former UConn star could have shot thehosts back in their exhibition finale ...
He had eight years to concern himself, and look [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2009; ... He had eight years to concern himself, and look at the state thenation is in now. He should stay in retirement. Frank West Haven With the mess he left this country in, I don't know what he wouldsay. Lois Branford It's a free country. But who's going to ...
American League
Jun 01, 2009; ... Today's probable starters American League Time Teams Pitchers Re cords ERA 7:05 p.m. Yankees Chamberlain (R) 2-1 3.97 Indians Sowers (L) 1-2 7.71 8:11 p.m. Athletics Cahill (R) 2-5 4.45 White Sox Colon (R) 3-4 3.80 10:10 p.m. ...
"We don't like to be called 'concierge,'" he says. [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2009; ... "We don't like to be called 'concierge,'" he says. "That soundslike it's about heated towel racks and people making reservations,when really it's about a paradigm shift in the way we approach thecare of the patient. "We see it as preventative medicine, being ableto take the time to ...
Analysis shows paid sick leave benefits business?
Jun 01, 2009; ... A reasonable workplace standard for paid sick leave isn't justgood for public health, it is also smart for businesses. I urge theConnecticut General Assembly to pass, and the governor to sign, thepaid sick days bill that is under consideration. In my 15 yearsworking in Connecticut as a ...
Medicine 'the way it used to be'
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Sandi Kahn Shelton Register Staff Did you know that your primary care doctor -- the person you gosee for your miscellaneous aches and pains, sinus infections, andall your is-this-anything-serious questions -- is an endangeredspecies? That's right. According to the New ...
Do not despair, God's preparing you for blessings
Jun 01, 2009; ... I once heard about an artist who, in a burst of inspiration,quickly needed paper to make a sketch. There was no drawing paperwithin his reach, so he took an ordinary sheet of wrapping paper,turned it over, and with a pencil in hand, he drew a picture. Withquiet joy, he created exquisite ...
Clergy, docs for universal health care?
Jun 01, 2009; ... LAST summer, as part of Christian Community Action's ongoingadvocacy work, Sara Ofner, an intern from Yale Divinity School,interviewed 25 clergy and 25 physicians about the health caresystem. The reasons were compelling. Those in both professions areactive in health care and healing ....
Fans may have to leave home to see Giants?
Jun 01, 2009; ... Once upon a time, about a half century ago, fans of the New YorkGiants football team had to go to great lengths to watch their team.I'm not referring to the years they played at Yale Bowl. I mean atime when television coverage of games was blacked out in the area.Those were boom times ...
It's Al Gore at the Shubert Wednesday night
Jun 01, 2009; ... Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- The inconvenient truth is the NobelPrize-winning former vice president won't really be at the CollegeStreet theater this week. But he will be part of the "Live From New York's 92nd Street Y"speaker series at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the theater's ...
Not all knew of Hillhouse celebration
Jun 01, 2009; ... I was not surprised at the large number of alumni who turned outfor the 150th anniversary of Hillhouse High School, but wasdisappointed I had not read nor heard of this event. I understand itwould have been difficult to contact all of the school's alumni. Asa 1972 ...
Child behavior specialist to share expertise at local seminar?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Pamela McLoughlin Register Staff WOODBRIDGE -- Got a kid with a behavior problem? All the timeoutsand restrictions in the world not working? Licensed clinical social worker Heather Forbes, author of threebooks on children with difficult behaviors, said parents andeducators ...
Lumber company closes after 102 years in Derby?
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief and JeanFalbo-Sosnovich Register Correspondent DERBY -- Customers of the Housatonic Lumber Co. and cityofficials expressed sadness Monday at the loss of the downtownbusiness. The Factory Street company, which ...
Manufacturers to focus on science, workers at annual meeting?
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Register Staff BRANFORD -- The New Haven ManufacturersAssociation will hold its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. June 11 atWoodwinds, 29 Schoolground Road, focusing on work force development. Theodore Sergi, who retired in April from his post as chiefexecutive officer of the ...
Intruders target homes in Westville, Hill areas
Jun 02, 2009; ... By William Kaempffer Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- A Westville resident found an intruder in his houseMonday morning after returning from picking up the morningnewspaper, the second home invasion on Fountain Street in sixmonths, police said. The incident occurred in the 300 ...
Notes
Jun 02, 2009; ... Continued from D1 It was plenty of support for Chamberlain, whowas making his first start at Progressive Field since midges swarmedhim during the American League Division Series in 2007. The bugswere distracting him when he walked Grady Sizemore and threw twowild pitches that enabled ...
Elm City woman never let anything stand in her way
Jun 02, 2009; ... NEW HAVEN -- Deborah Ann Harris never let anything slow her downor stop her from doing what she wanted to do. "She would helpeveryone she could," said her only child, Caprece Tavares of WestHaven. "It didn't matter if she was sick that day; if there wassomething she needed to do for ...
WRIGHT STUFF
Jun 02, 2009; ... Continued from D1 track, so it wasn't the ideal conditions. But Ican't say I'm disappointed. Anytime you run a new (personal record)and win while breaking a record, you can't be upset." Gamble, who won her third consecutive Class LL title, was lookingto beat her personal best of ...
Class MM Championships (Veteran's Stadium, New [Derived Headline]
Jun 02, 2009; ... Class MM Championships (Veteran's Stadium, New Britain) Team results: 1. Darien, 110; 2. Weaver, 75; 3. Hillhouse, 62; 4.Wilton, 53; 5. Hand, 38; 6. Branford, 37; 7. Guilford, 33; 8. EastHaven, 28; 9. Sheehan, 26; 9. Ledyard, 26; 11. Berelin, 25; 12.Waterford, 24; 13. New Canaan, ...
Eagles edge Acs for MM crown
Jun 02, 2009; ... By David Borges Register Staff NEW BRITAIN -- Jeremy Moore could only smile when his day wasthrough at the Class MM state track championships Monday at VeteransStadium. "It's a game of inches, right," Moore said upon completion of thetriple jump. Actually, half ...
Class MM Championship (At Veterans' Stadium, [Derived Headline]
Jun 02, 2009; ... Class MM Championship (At Veterans' Stadium, New Britain) Team scores: 1. Wethersfield, 88.50; 2. Hilhouse, 86.50; 3.Darien, 61; 4. Ledyard, 55; 5. Branford, 44; 6. Woodstock Academy,42; 7. Bacon Academy, 40; 7. New Fairfield, 40; 9. Brookfield, 32;10. Windham, 27; 11. E.O. Smith, ...
Hand makes it four straight
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Bill Cloutier Assistant Sports Editor BRANFORD -- A week ago, the Hand girls' lacrosse team trailedCheshire by six goals at the half. The Tigers mounted a big rally,but they ran out of time in their comeback bid. So when Hand trailed Cheshire 6-3 at the half of Monday ...
Masuk wins fifth consecutive SWC title
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Chip Malafronte Register Staff STRATFORD -- When Bridget Gates started the second inning byslamming a solo home run off Rachele Fico, it appeared Sunday justmight be the night the Lauralton Hall softball team finally solvedMasuk and its LSU-bound phenom. After all, Fico, ...
8 Goldispretty 40.20 16.60 4.40 3 Irish Majesty 6.30 3.10 [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2009; ... pari-mutuels Belmont results FIRST 8 Goldispretty 40.20 16.60 4.40 3 Irish Majesty 6.30 3.10 1 Successful Affair 2.50 Exacta (8-3) $262.50; Trifecta (8-3-1) $917.00; Scratched:Commissioner Chris, Geroni SECOND 3 ...
This time of year, many baby animals become orphaned, wildlife advocates say?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Amanda Pinto Register Staff Jennifer Weiffenbach was called to a Trumbull home Sunday torescue two raccoon babies left behind after their mother was trappedand killed by a private animal removal agency. The babies were inside a hollow in a tree. Weiffenbach, owner of ...
McNulty takes Classic
Jun 01, 2009; ... Associated Press Steve Stricker has all sorts of top 10 finisheson the PGA Tour this season. Now he has the best one, too. Stricker birdied the second hole of a playoff with Tim Clark andSteve Marino to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational on Sunday at FortWorth, Texas. Stricker ...
Women blaze 'Write Path' to inner healing
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Pamela McLoughlin Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Micki Balaban knew from the start that women in hercreative writing class at Village of Power had endured tough times,battling homelessness, drug addiction and other demons. But as the poetry and other written works of the women ...
City schools offer tours to everyone?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Elizabeth Benton Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Seeking to add a positive tone in an often criticalchorus of commentators, the New Haven school system is invitingparents, politicians and education-minded people to see a school forthemselves. The district launched its school ...
Green Knights march out into the world?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff WEST HAVEN -- Hurling their green mortarboards in the air afterSunday's graduation wasn't enough to fully capture the spirit of the163 young men of the Notre Dame High School class of 2009. They wereso ready that they actually did the wave in front ...
French Open at a glance
Jun 01, 2009; ... PARIS (AP) -- A look at the French Open on Sunday: Weather: Sunny. High of 73 degrees. Attendance: 31,283. Men's winners: No. 3 Andy Murray, No. 10 Nikolay Davydenko, No.12 Fernando Gonzalez, No. 23 Robin Soderling. Men's losers: No. 1 Rafael Nadal, No. 8 Fernando ...
FIFA decides 12 host cities for 2014 World Cup
Jun 01, 2009; ... Soccer's world governing body has chosen the 12 Brazilian citiesthat will host matches for the 2014 World Cup. FIFA's executivecommittee decided Sunday that Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, PortoAlegre, Sao Paulo, Cuiaba, Manaus, Fortaleza, Natal, Recife,Brasilia, Salvador and Bela Horizonte ...
CLASS LL
Jun 01, 2009; ... softball state tournament CLASS LL 1. Masuk 20-0 2. Fitch 18-2 3. Mercy 17-3 4. Simsbury 17-3 5. Southington 17-3 6. Westhill 16-4 7. Trumbull 16-4 8. Cheshire 15-5 9. Newington 15-5 10. Newtown 14-5 ...
Dixon takes foyt 225
Jun 01, 2009; ... Associated Press Jimmie Johnson nosed past Tony Stewart with twolaps left in a thrilling battle to the finish and won the Sprint CupSeries race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway. Johnson pushed Stewart over the final few laps Sunday on theconcrete and finally caught him with ...
State girds for truck, bus safety checks?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Amanda Pinto Register Staff State officials will be on the lookout Tuesday for commercialtrucks, buses and tractor-trailers traveling along the state'shighways, as the state prepares for annual safety checks. Spot checks will be conducted along Interstate 95 and ...
Yale finishes 3rd in NCAAs; second varsity 8 takes first
Jun 01, 2009; ... From staff reports CHERRY HILL, N.J. -- All season long, thestrength of the Yale women's crew has been depth. It was on displayagain on the final day of the NCAA Championship. All three boatsfinished in the top four in the grand finals, topped by the secondvarsity eight's victory, to ...
Garage plans free lunch to aid food bank
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Patricia Villers Register Staff SHELTON -- Got a car in good or excellent condition you don't useany more and are willing to donate to a family that needs one? If so, Luther's Garage Inc. owners John Landry and Debi McNamarawant to talk to you. They hope to find someone ...
Boat owners work harder in recession's stormy sea?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff The economy may be tight, but for those who live and breatheaccording to the tide tables, that just means it's time to findcreative ways to keep that beloved boat in the water. So while you may see "for sale" signs on a few more powerboats,and ...
Baseball
Jun 01, 2009; ... ON THE AIR Baseball 6 p.m. Eastern League, Binghamton at Portland, NESN 7 p.m. Yankees at Indians, YES, ESPN, ESPNradio1300, WICC-600,ESPNradio1410, WLAD-800, WCBS-880 7 p.m. Mets at Pirates, SNY, ...
2 push job complaints against No. Haven
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Ann DeMatteo Assistant Metro Editor NORTH HAVEN -- Complaints two town employees have against thetown administration are moving forward. A show-cause hearing has been set for June 9 in Superior Court inNew Haven for Bob Burns, the engineering office employee who was ...
3-peat?
Jun 01, 2009; ... Masuk is aiming for its third straight Class LL state title. ThePanthers are led by Louisiana State-bound senior pitcher RacheleFico, who is perhaps the best pitcher this state has ever seen. Sheis certainly the most dominant modern-day hurler. Masuk's road tothe title is filled with ...
Emily Clausi, East Hampton
Jun 01, 2009; ... The sophomore pitcher guided the Bellringers to their firstShoreline Conference tournament championship Saturday with a 6-2victory over Old Lyme. Clausi allowed five hits and struck out 12.East Hampton is the No. 17 seed in Class M and faces No. 16 Tollandin the first round. The winner ...
Class LL
Jun 01, 2009; ... Overview: Masuk is seeking its third straight Class LL statetitle, and fourth overall. The Panthers are the No. 1 seed andreceived a bye into the second round, where they will play eitherNo. 16 Pomperaug or No. 17 Amity. Amity, led by junior pitcher AllieBaker, advanced to the Southern ...
Register Top 10 softball poll Team Points [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2009; ... Register Top 10 softball poll Team Points Last Class 1. Masuk (16) (23-0) 480 1 LL Last week: Def. Bunnell 5-0 and Lauralton Hall 3-1 Bottom line: The Panthers won the South-West Conference final forthe fifth straight year Sunday and extended their winning streak ...
L FIRST ROUND -- Today, 3:30 p.m. Top bracket: Xavier at No. 1 Bristol Central (18-1); No. [Derived Headline]
Jun 01, 2009; ... CIAC TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS Baseball CLASS LL FIRST ROUND -- Today, 3:30 p.m. Top bracket: Xavier at No. 1 Bristol Central (18-1); No. 17Trumbull (13-7) at No. 16 Ridgefield (13-7); No. 25 Danbury (11-9)at No. 8 Staples (15-5); No. 24 Norwalk (11-8) at No. 9 Shelton ...
Longtime nurse had a real zest for life
Jun 01, 2009; ... MADISON -- Veteran nurse Elberta "Bertie" Lemmen had a realpassion for life and living. "She loved parties and she talked andtalked and talked," laughed a niece, Rosemary Payne of Hamden. "Shewould ask you a million questions, and she would be on to the nextquestion before you could ...
Milford police dispatchers OK 2-year pact?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Brian McCready Milford Bureau Chief MILFORD -- The police dispatchers' union has become the seventhof eight municipal unions to agree to a new two-year contract withthe city. The contract will result in a wage freeze for fiscal year 2009-10, which begins July 1. The unions ...
Road race to benefit Shelton High athletics, children's medical center?
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief SHELTON -- A road race this week will raise money to benefitShelton High School athletics and create a special game-themed roomat the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. The Shelton High School 5K Family Fun Run, now ...
Mayors help feed elderly
Jun 01, 2009; ... By Patricia Villers Register Staff Several Valley Meals on Wheels clients recently received morethan a nutritious meal when their mayors stopped by and served thema hot lunch. Derby-based Training, Education, and Manpower Inc. runs the Mealson Wheels program, and last week ...
Wilbur Cross' Loxsom, Amity's Gamble enjoy record days
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Chip Malafronte Register Staff MANCHESTER -- Winning a state championship race in meet-recordtime is usually enough to make a high school runner euphoric. Wilbur Cross senior Cas Loxsom and Amity senior Annelies Gamble,who set Class LL state records in their respective ...
Alderman to meet with constituents in 26th Ward
Jun 02, 2009; ... NEW HAVEN -- Alderman Sergio Rodriguez, D-26, will meet withresidents from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Barnard School, 170 DerbyAve ....
TODAY Shelton: free program 5:30-7:30 p.m. at [Derived Headline]
Jun 02, 2009; ... TODAY Shelton: free program 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Plumb MemorialLibrary for parents and teachers on "Triple P Parenting." Dinnerserved. RSVP to Lori Parise at 954-0543, ext. 181 or atlparise@lnvpcrc.com. Ansonia: illustrated program on hiking scenic trails inConnecticut and Western ...
Fiery rescue
Jun 02, 2009; ... By James Tinley Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Just 120 seconds made the difference between lifeand death Monday for the driver of a tractor-trailer on Interstate91 in Hartford. But for two city firefighters, two minutes was all they needed. Eddie Taylor and Mike Milano, ...
Fairfield Prep captures third straight SCC title
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Dan Nowak Register Staff BRANFORD -- The Fairfield Prep boys' lacrosse team continues tobe a thorn in the side of Southern Connecticut Conference rivalCheshire as the Rams wasted a magnificent effort from goalie NateGaudio in the SCC tournament championship game on ...
Q House buyout plan gives group a chance
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Mary E.O'Leary Register Topics Editor NEW HAVEN -- The city has come up with a proposal to buy theDixwell Community House and give a citizens' group six months to seeif it can take it over to restore it to its original mission. The 86-year-old Dixwell Community Center, ...
Hamden teachers refuse to yield; layoffs loom?
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Ann DeMatteo Assistant Metro Editor HAMDEN -- Town teachers Monday rejected concessions, and now theBoard of Education will proceed with teacher layoffs and class-sizeincreases. "I'm very disappointed. I thought it was a fair offer, given thefact that they know it would ...
hardson Golf Course) Par 72, 6662 Yards The following advance to the 107th CT Amateur [Derived Headline]
Jun 02, 2009; ... GOLF CT Amateur Qualifier (at H Smith Richardson Golf Course) Par 72, 6662 Yards The following advance to the 107th CT Amateur Championship June 22-26 at Woodway Country Club T1 Matthew Dziubina, Brownson 70 -2 T1 Tim Murphy, Brooklawn 70 ...
Cheshire board OKs locker room plan
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Luther Turmelle North Bureau Chief CHESHIRE -- The Board of Education has approved a proposal todevelop a new, free-standing boys locker room at Cheshire HighSchool. The board has approved a conceptual plan for the facility, whichwould be located adjacent to the high ...
Both sides decry Kan. doctor's slaying
Jun 02, 2009; ... By Ed Stannard Register Metro Editor and the Associated Press Abortion providers and opponents Monday both condemned the fatalshooting of a Wichita, Kan., doctor Sunday, saying there is no wayto justify pro-life beliefs by killing. Dr. George Tiller, 67, whose clinic is one of ...
Associated Press PARIS -- Roger Federer knows [Derived Headline]
Jun 02, 2009; ... Associated Press PARIS -- Roger Federer knows full well, ofcourse, that Rafael Nadal is no longer around this year to befuddlehim, to beat him, to stand between him and a French Open title. Federer insists he is not thinking about that, not thinkingahead. Still, Federer sure did ...