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Vietnam veteran to speak about the battle May marks the 50th anniversary of the infamous Battle of Hamburger Hill during the Vietnam War. This controversial battle resulted in over 400 U.S. casualties and caused an outrage back in the states. Connecticut veteran Arthur Wiknik, Jr., one of the first in his unit to safely reach the top of Hamburger Hill during the final assault. He detailed his experience in his book Nam Sense. This month, he will speak about his experiences at two local senior centers and the public is invited. “One of the reasons I like to give talks is because many veterans are reluctant to tell their stories, so I feel that I am doing that for them,” Wiknik said. “My book is also a response to the unfair stereotype of Vietnam veterans by revealing the level of courage, principle, kindness and friendship demonstrated by most G.I.’s. These are the same elements found in other wars Americans have proudly fought in.”

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and overtime. Regan’s base salary is $88,000.

School officials and police officers were the highest paid town employees last year.

Former town manager Michael Milone was the only one in the top 10 who was not a police officer or Board of Education employee. He earned $154,297.

Superintendent of Schools Jeff Solan took the top slot with salary and benefits totaling $191,480. He was followed by Master Police Sergeant Robert Regan, who earned $174,507 with base pay, private duty

Cheshire Finance Director James Jaskot said special duty, which is paid for by contractors required to hire police, and overtime See Earners, A7

Group to focus on behavior of youth Vietnam War veteran Art Wiknik Jr., of Haddam, in a February 1970 photo.

Wiknik served in Vietnam with Company A 2/506th of the 101st Airborne Division as an infantry squad leader from April 1969 to March 1970. A dedicated community volunteer, Wiknik is an 18-

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year member of the Haddam Memorial Day Parade Committee, is a founding member of the Haddam Veterans Museum and is a life mem-

Following the second round of a youth survey that gathered information about risky behaviors, town leaders plan to form a coalition that will help local students.

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ber of the Veterans of Foreign Wars His writing credits include stories in eight different Chicken Soup For the Soul books. His writings have been featured in Army, Soldier of Fortune, Players, North American Whitetail, Rural New England, Heading Out and The Deadly Writer's Patrol magazines. Wiknik has been featured on both the History Channel and the Military Channel.

“These monthly events really are a historic treasure and you don’t have to be a veteran to attend,” said Mark Halliday, event organizer for ALS. “Each and every meeting sheds light on some new piece of history introduced by both the speakers and those in attendance.”

The popular Veterans Coffee House averages more than 30 attendees per month. At each gathering there is a presentation followed by a discussion. New members are introduced to the group then they all describe their Assisted Living Services, Inc. service to our country. To date, the coffee house invites the public to hear events have hosted veteran Wiknik’s incredible story firsthand at the monthly Vet- speakers who hail from World War II, the Korean erans Coffee House events War and the Vietnam War. that ALS hosts. Wiknik will The group meets on the appear at the Cheshire Senior Center on Tuesday, May third Tuesday of the month 21 at 10 a.m. and at the Wall- in Cheshire and the fourth Tuesday of the month in ingford Senior Center on

Wallingford. Free coffee and pastries are provided. ALS and Assisted Living Technologies, Inc. leadership say the organizations share Wiknik’s spirit of community outreach. ALS and ALT have spent years providing home care for Connecticut Veterans and Ron D’Aquila RN, owner and CEO of ALS, saw the Coffee House as a way to not only show appreciation for their service and enrich the lives of these heroes, but to educate them about their benefits. “ALS and ALT are all too familiar with the fact that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of Connecticut veterans today that are completely unaware of the fact that there are veteran benefits available to them right now, as well as for their spouses,” D’Aquila said.

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Police From A5 Fanning St., third-degree assault, disorderly conduct, 8:10 a.m. Kenneth Lyas, 36, 41 Antonio Ave., Meriden, drinking while operating a motor vehicle, 10:31 p.m. Christine Gryzbek, 27, 200 Converse Ave., Meriden, illegally obtaining legend drugs, 10:25 p.m. Barbara Collado, 38, 216 Mansion Road, disorderly conduct, 7:48 p.m. Kevin Daly, 52, 55 Horton St., operating unregistered motor vehicle, 7:04 a.m. March 29 Carl Andersen, 23, 117 Glenbrook, operating unregistered

motor vehicle, 8:43 p.m. Jeanne Miller, 42, 246 Mansion Road, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 10:13 a.m. Zheyla Loor, 39, 97 Giles St., Waterbury, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 12:36 p.m. Marla Ulatowski, 32, 133 Cook Hill Road, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 12:50 p.m. March 30 Tanya Rivera, 41, 22 Winchester St., Waterbury, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 10:20 a.m. Glenn Heavens, 42, 60 Rosemary, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 3:52 p.m. March 31 Christopher Cymbala, 40, 40 Murphy Drive, Rocky Hill, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 4:54 p.m. Daniel Burke, 44, 5 High Trail

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The survey results were compiled this year and followed an identical 2015 survey. It asked middle and high school students about depression, suicidal thoughts, sexual activity and drug use as well as family and community support. The second round showed improvements in some areas, such as more youth saying they valued diversity, but also a jump in risky behaviors when youth move from tenth to eleventh grade. Piccerillo said she’s still studying the data before drawing conclusions and creating action recommendations. She gave a preliminary presentation to the Board of Education on Wednesday, May 8.

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Edwidge Casimir, 38, 100 Village Lane, Meriden, operating without a license, 8:43 a.m. April 6 Robert Adams, 46, 409 Prospect Ave., W. Hartford, operating unregistered motor vehicle, failure to have insurance, 8:59 a.m. April 7 Elizabeth Nugent, 53, 350 Wallingford Road, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 1:48 a.m. April 8 Andrew Antoniani, 21, 111 Elmwood Drive, second-degree failure to appear, first-degree failure to appear, 4:24 p.m.

April 9 Vernon Grace, 45, 67 Hillcrest, Oakville, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 4:38 p.m. Jonathan Rodriguez, 33, 239 Fairmont Ave., New Haven, failure to have insurance, 11:42 a.m. April 10 Xiang Mai, 42, 6 Regent Court, disorderly conduct, 11:44 p.m. April 11 Levi Preston, 45, 58 Durant Terrace, Middletown, third-degree larceny, 3:31 p.m. Mathew Zimmitti, 26, 184 Harrison Road, operating under suspension, failure to have insur-

ance, misuse of plates, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 9:44 p.m. Jed Cervero, 27, 45 Woodridge Drive, disorderly conduct, 9 a.m. Patricia Hartmann, 61, 414 Patton, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 9 a.m. Thomas Cope, 36, 380 Hitchcock Road, Unit 114, Waterbury, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 9:16 a.m. Dawn Cooluis, 51, 72 Rumberg, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 10:48 a.m. Monee Bynum, 36, 595

on the list range from twothirds to nearly a half of their total earnings.

cational leaders who are experienced, dedicated, passionate, and talented,â&#x20AC;? he said.

open,â&#x20AC;? Hallen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The market is what the market is.â&#x20AC;?

Town Council member, said the salaries illustrated the â&#x20AC;&#x153;unsustainableâ&#x20AC;? cost of government.

School officials on the list also include Cheshire High School principal Mary Gadd, former assistant superintendent Shawn Parkhurst and Chief Operations Officer Vincent Masciana. Solan said the town gets great value from investing in its education leadership team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are fortunate in Cheshire to have strong edu-

Board of Education Chairwoman Kathryn Hallen said those paid the most in the school district are those with the most responsibility. Wages are set with the pay of comparable jobs in mind and Cheshire is in the midrange for towns of its size. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are always trying to find the best people we can find for the position that we have

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Hallen said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge job managing a $70 million budget, hundreds of employees and thousands of students and parents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we have great staff. I think our superintendent is doing a great job and I think the people below him are all really strong,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes you have to pay for that expertise.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it is going to be sustained, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be on the backs of taxpayers and people are going to be moving out,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If people want to know why their taxes are going up every year, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 reasons.â&#x20AC;? jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

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Democrats recruiting for local slots Did you know there are 28 elected municipal positions in Cheshire to be filled by the upcoming Nov. 5 election?

tee continually seeks potential candidates for Town Council, Board of Education, Planning and Zoning, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Assessment Appeals, and In preparation for the legally Town Clerk. mandated July caucus to Local government has the elect nominees for the varimost impact on our commuous offices, the Cheshire nity and relies on the experDemocratic Town Commit-

tise and committed volunteer service of Cheshire citizens to make decisions that benefit all.

Are you concerned with Cheshire’s future? You can be an agent of change. Our Nominating Committee is anxious to meet with interested Democrats who rec-

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ognize now is the time to become involved in making decisions about infrastructure, schools, municipal services, and yearly budgeting. If you would like to understand more about possible candidacy and elected service, please call Nominating Chair Judy Villa at 203-272-

4672 or Campaign Co-Chairs Richard Gusenburg at 203271-2446 or R.J. Anderson at 203-213-8896. — Submitted by Judy Villa, Cheshire Democratic Town Committee Chairperson

Letters Policy Email letters to news@ thecheshirecitizen.com; mail to 500 South Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450 or fax to 203639-0210. The Citizen will print only one letter per person each month. Letters should be approximately 300 words. We reserve the right to edit letters. Letters should be on topics of general interest to the community. We do not list names of people, or-

ganizations and businesses being thanked. Names of businesses are not allowed. Letters must be signed and names will appear in print. Include a phone number so The Citizen can contact you for verification. Letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday to be considered for publication the following Thursday.

Worship Services Calvary Family Worship Center, 174 East Johnson Ave., Sunday service - 10 a.m. Visit calvarylife.us for more information or call 203-272-1701. Cheshire Lutheran Church, 660 W. Main St., Sunday worship - 9 a.m. 203-2725106.

Yetta Augur, President of the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, Carisa Lockery, owner of Pink Olive Events, and Jean Gillotti, office manager at the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce.

Big Y steps up to aid Friends Friends of Feral Cheshire Cats has been selected as a beneficiary of the Big Y Community Bag Program for the month of May. The Community Bag Program, which launched in January, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities shoppers live and work in. The program features the

reusable Community Bag with a special tag attached that allows customers to direct a donation to a nonprofit of their choice upon purchase. The Cheshire Big Y is located at 1021 S. Main St. Friends of Feral Cheshire Cats was selected as the May beneficiary of the program by store leadership at the Cheshire Big Y and will receive a $1 donation every time the reusable Community Bag is

purchased at this location during May, unless otherwise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag attached to the bag. Founded in 2006, Friends of Feral Cheshire Cats has spayed/neutered and provided rabies vaccines for over 3,000 cats and has placed close to 500 cats into homes. To learn more, visit feralct.org or call 844337-2528.

Cheshire United Methodist Church, 205 Academy Road, Adult Sunday school - 9 a.m.; Children ‘s Sunday school - 10 a.m.; Sunday worship - 10 a.m. The Rev. Kenneth J. Kieffer 203-2724626. White Oak Baptist Church, Cheshire Campus, formerly Christ Community Church, 120 Main St., Sunday worship, 9:15 a.m., Sunday Discipleship classes for all ages – 11 a.m. Nursery is available for children 5 and under; Children's Church on third Sunday of the month through grade 6; Wednesday Worship Study and Prayer – 7 p.m. at 20 North Whittlesey Ave., in Wallingford. 203272-6344. www.whiteoakbc.net.. Cornerstone Church, 1146

Waterbury Road, Sunday services - 8:30 and 10 a.m.. and 11:30 a.m. Nursery and children ‘s church is available for all children up through the fifth grade; youth group - 6 to 8 p.m. cornerstonecheshire.com. Fellowship of Life Church, 150 Sandbank Road, Sunday - 10 a.m. worship and teaching; Wednesday 7:30 p.m. revival prayer, 203-272-7976. First Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive, Sunday 8 and 10 a.m. services. 203272-5323. Oasis, 176 Sandbank Road, Sunday- 10:15 a.m. 203-4390150. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 59 Main St., Sunday - 8:15 a.m. Rite I; 10 a.m. Rite 2 with choirs. Children’s Worship and Faith Formation – 9:45 a.m. 203-272-4041. Temple Beth David, 3 Main St., Shabbat worship services every Friday at 7:30 p.m. except for the first Friday of every month when family services take place at 6:30 p.m. See Services, A15

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Local police officers get recognition from MADD Local officers were recognized recently by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Officers from Meriden, Wallingford, Southington and Cheshire all received awards at a May 7 ceremony at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. Meriden Officers Jimmy Fong and Patrick Ouellette, Wallingford Officer Christian Evans, Cheshire Officers Matthew Severo and Adam Burwin, and Southington Officers Chad Michaud and Justin Simard all received the MADD award. According to the organization’s website, the award “honors those that keep us safe on

Police From A7 Winchester Ave., New Haven, misuse of plates, failure to have insurance, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 2:02 p.m. April 12 Dylan Thomas, 28, 660 Ives Row, operating under suspension, 9:09 p.m. Christine Barry, 58, 721 Cook Hill Road, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 1:31 p.m. April 13 Tracy Strickland, 62, 56 Trout Brook, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 1:03 p.m. Cathy Bell-Forman, 59, 38 High Hill Road, Bloomfield, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 1:24 p.m. Darius Rose, 57, 85 Church, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 1:36 p.m. April 14 Bryan Padilla, 21, 56 Gilyard Drive, Waterbury, operating under suspension, 1:06 a.m. April 15 Sameer Syed, 40, 515 Higgins St., operating unregistered motor vehicle, 8:51 a.m. April 16 Donnell Whitley, 47, 34 Prospect St., Yonkers, N.Y., operating unregistered motor vehicle, 3:27 p.m. Robin Teti-Montanez, 42, 16 Carso Lane, Kensington, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 11:02 a.m. April 17 Angel Gonzalez, 53, 250 Wall St., Waterbury, sixth-degree larceny, third-degree criminal

the road everyday.”

From left, Nicholas Sherwood, Jimmy Fong and Patrick Oullette from the Meriden Police Department.

Evans has received the award for the past 15 years. “The most important thing is making sure these people are caught and are educated so they have an understanding of how dangerous it is,” Evans said about drivers operating under the influence. This is the third year that Simard and Michaud have received the award, Lt. Stephen Elliott said. Simard said since the beginning of the year he has already seen and responded to a number of DUI accidents, with most involving drugs. This was the first time Ouellette received the award. “If you are a college or unitrespass, 1:39 a.m. Amado Llanos, 30, 27 Pearl St., Meriden, operting under suspension, 9:39 p.m. April 18 Bryan Clark, 29, 681 Cornwall, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 7:47 a.m. Sharon Knight, 53, 1568 Meriden Road, Waterbury, operating under suspension, 8:49 a.m. Amber Osborne, 28, 1782 Meriden Road, Waterbury, operating without a license, 9:20 a.m. Lisa Coates, 37, 43 Barum Road, Danbury, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 10:02 a.m. Karen Emerton, 56, 4170 Whitney Ave., Hamden, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 11:21 a.m. Tanya Jensen, 35. 320 Park Road, Watertown, operating under suspension, 1:35 p.m. Richard Ream, 63, 100 White St., Northford, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 4 p.m. Keith Erickson, 62, 118 Harrison, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 4:18 p.m. Adina Breau, 44, 59 Flagler, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 4:32 p.m. Linda Scaramozza, 64, 4204 Whitney Ave., Hamden, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 4:57 p.m. Ricky McFarland, 62, 302 Novelty St., Plymouth, Ind., operating without license, 5:36 a.m. April 19 Sarah Fletcher, 27, 362 Highland Ave., Apt. 3D, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 8:21 p.m. Joyce Karklel, 55, 1395 Wolf Hill Road, operating unregistered

versity student, or will soon be one, a DUI conviction can jeopardize your ability to get or keep a scholarship,” Ouellette said. “Some institutions of higher education have a zero tolerance policy in regard to a DUI and the

motor vehicle, 9:52 p.m. Matthew Kales, 35, 30, 276 Argyle, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 9 p.m. April 20 Stacy Deangelis, 50, 300 Fenn Road, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 9:10 p.m. April 21 Sinclair Lewis, 25, 28 Hull St., Bristol, failure to have insurance, 8:35 p.m. Melinda Doty, 34, 630 Main St., operating unregistered motor vehicle, 8:42 p.m. Hiram Echevarria-DeJesus, 26, 40 Vermont St., Waterbury, misuse of plates, failure to have insurance, operating without a license, 9:15 p.m. April 22 Ricardo Verdejo, 22, 19 Tomlinson Road, Seymour, misuse of plates, failure to have insurance, opertaing unregistered motor vehicle, 4:29 p.m. April 24 Nelson Santini, 25, 561 Quinnipiac Ave., New Haven, operating without a license, 10:37 a.m. April 25 Rasheed Bond, 24, 71 Branch St., Waterbury, speeding, 9:58 a.m. Devon Foote, 29, 20 Burton St., Waterbury, operating without a license, 3:41 p.m. Valerie Grace, 44, 40 Currier Road, operating unregistered motor vehicle, 4:26 p.m. Jeanne Anderson, 55, 780 Ward St., operating unregistered motor vehicle, 6:22 p.m. April 26 Siobhan Morgan, 52, 21 South Court, Meriden, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 10:48 a.m.

award of a scholarship. This is particularly the case if a person has been convicted of more than one DUI.” This is also Burwin’s third time receiving the award. He also noted the increase of drug-related DUI arrests.

it takes to actually impair their skills at driving a motor vehicle,” Burwin said. “Many of my DUI arrests didn't think that they were ‘that drunk.’ They generally feel that they are ‘good enough’ to drive.” lsellew@record-journal.com 203-317-2225 Twitter: @LaurenSellewRJ

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Schools form district-wide anti-bullying committee By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

School leaders outlined efforts to combat bullying and improve school climate at a meeting Wednesday night, May 8. Parents of children who’d been bullied showed up for a meeting in March asking for changes in the district’s response to bullying. Each school has a safe school climate committee, a state-required group that combats bullying among other tasks. On May 8, Superintendent of Schools Jeff Solan unveiled a districtwide group with the same mission.

The committee would report to the board twice a year and make recommendations based on its review of disciplinary records, reports from safe school climate commit-

tees and analysis of trends. The district level committee would include parents, teachers and school administrators. “This is really to get a global

view from the district perspective, to see what we can do to support the district as a whole,” Solan said.

parents of bullying victims who want to know that there were consequences for an aggressor.

Schools report incidents of bullying to the state, but the state’s definition of bullying includes a requirement that the behavior be repeated. One-time incidents aren’t considered bullying by the state.

“When your child is the victim, it’s a natural tendency to want to know what happened to that student,” Solan said. “Federal law prohibits us from sharing that information.”

Solan said the legal and common definitions of bullying, mean-spirited behavior and other words, can be different. The district can’t release the discipline handed out for particular bullying incidents. Solan said that can frustrate

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Agent Appreciation Event: May 22, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wallingford Bowl, 980 North Colony Road, Wallingford. CTproperties Downsizing Seminar: May 22, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, 195 South Main St., Cheshire.

Senior Week 2019: May 16, 1 to 7 p.m. Senior Week Venues, 615 West Johnson Ave., Cheshire.

Pops Concert: May 17, 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Church, 59 Main St., Cheshire. Senior Week 2019: May 17, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Senior Week Venues, 615 West Johnson Ave., Cheshire.

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Todd Turcotte, owner of Highland Bowl, rolls a practice ball.

Todd Turcotte, owner of Highland Bowl, 1211 Highland Ave., Cheshire. Highland Bowl is a 20 lane family owned duckpin bowling center. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Duckpins set for play at Highland Bowl.

Highland Bowl, 1211 Highland Ave., Cheshire. Duckpins cycle through a pinsetter behind the alleys.

Duckpin bowling at Highland Bowl By Ashley Kus Record-Journal staff

Since Turcotte took over the lanes two decades ago, a number of public duckpin bowling alleys in the state have closed.

Adults and children alike can enjoy a fun and challenging game of bowling at one of the only duckpin lanes in the area — Highland Bowl in Cheshire. “It’s a faster paced game, it’s a lot more challenging,” said Todd Turcotte, owner of Highland Bowl, 1211 Highland Ave. (Route 10). “It’s easy to do but harder to score.” In duckpin bowling, a smaller bowling ball without holes is used to knock down shorter, lighter pins. The family owned and operated 20lane alley includes an arcade, bar and cafe.

“Back in the day there were close to 70 of them,” Turcotte said.

On Saturdays, guests can enjoy “Dancing Ducks,” a disco-themed bowling night complete with blacklights, disco lights, laser effects and music. On weeknights the lanes are filled with bowling leagues. “It really equals the playing field because you don’t have to be very good, with bumpers and a lot of that stuff, it balances out,” Turcotte said.

Today there are less than a dozen duckpin bowling alleys left in the state that are not private or clubowned. They include Woodlawn Duckpin Bowling in West Haven, Devon Duckpin Lanes in Milford, Danbury Duckpin Lanes in Danbury, Ducks on the Ave in Hartford and Laurel Duckpin Bowling Lanes in Winsted. Turcotte said his bowling alley has gone through changes in the last few

years to remain a fun attraction to the community, including computerized scoring, updated equipment and machinery as well as the addition of a full service bar. It takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes per person to play a game. The bowler gets three balls per round. “We get a lot of families,” Turcotte said. “Kids love it because it’s easy for anyone to go up and roll the ball.” For more information call 203-2726500 akus@record-journal.com 203-317-2448 Twitter: @KusReporter

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ABBY & HALEY LESPIER The Lespier twins made their presence known last year as freshmen, ascending to No. 1 doubles on the Maloney card and advancing to the State Open. Abby and Haley are right back at it this spring as sophomores. Going into Tuesday’s match at Middletown, the Lespiers had a record of 12-2 overall and were a spotless 4-0 in CCC South matches. They’ve qualified for a return to the postseason tournaments and have the Lady Spartans flying high at 10-4 riding a four-match win streak.

BRIANNA & DANIELLE FLOYD CHESHIRE SOFTBALL

Brianna Floyd is in the midst of her fourth season of varsity softball with the Rams. When the third baseman graduates this spring, however, the Cheshire cupboard will not be without a Floyd. Bri’s younger sister Danielle is already aboard as a sophomore outfielder. Against Southington on April 30, the Floyds were a familial wrecking ball. With Cheshire trailing 3-1 in the last of the seventh, Danielle tied the game with a two-run single and was ultimately driven in by Bri with the game-winning run.

MELISSA & ROSALINDA HERNANDEZ WILCOX TECH TENNIS

The Hernandez sisters starting playing tennis only last year. Melissa, the elder, saw some time at singles. This year, as a senior, Melissa is in her element playing doubles with Rosalinda, a sophomore. Let’s just say they’re on the wavelength, even when it gets bumpy. “If I were to play with someone else, I wouldn’t be able to get mad at them,” said Melissa. “I can get mad at my sister. I’ll tell she’s doing bad and she’ll get mad and do better.” Melissa and Rosalinda are Wilcox Tech’s No. 1 pairing.

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When it was first brought to our attention that the Horobin brothers were triplets, we said “God bless you” to their mother. “He already has,” she replied. Andrew, Luke and Zach Horobin have been a staple of Lyman Hall’s long-distance running corps in their four years with the Trojans, from cross country through indoor and outdoor track. In the last week’s rivalry meet with Sheehan, the triplets teamed with fellow senior Eric Lipka — a triplet himself — and won the 4x800 relay in 9:22.17.

GARRETT, MACKENZIE & CAMDEN BROWN SOUTHINGTON LACROSSE

Candidates in the R-J Athletes of the Week “Siblings Edition” come in multiple combinations -- brothers as teammates, sisters as teammates, twins and, in the case of the Browns, triplets. Garrett and Mackenzie Brown, though, occupy a unique niche. They play the same position: goaltender. Garrett, Camden and the SHS boys are 8-5. Mackenzie and the Lady Knights are 7-6.

ELI & IAN BATTIPAGLIA

CHESHIRE BASEBALL Two of the cornerstone players on Cheshire’s 2018 Class LL state championship baseball team, twin brothers Eli and Ian Battipaglia, are back in right field and third base, respectively, this spring for the Rams, who are positioning themselves for a title defense. They were 16-1 and riding a 16-game winning streak heading into the final week of the regular season. Eli was batting .340; Ian was at .368 with 19 runs batted in. The Battipaglias will be playing together again next year at Franklin Pierce.

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“I do see progress on that,” White said.

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Last week’s meeting included students in various grades who are working to make the schools friendlier and more welcoming.

White said he asked Solan for greater transparency and accountability two months ago. On May 8, he thanked Solan for efforts in that direction.

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Gallery announces new art show The Voice of Art Gallery’s New Juried Artist Members' Show 2019 Part II begins May 18 and runs through June 15.

gakiss, of Southbury, painting; and Joan JacobsonZamore, of Milford, printmaking. A reception is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 3 to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Invited artists include: Pat Baldin, of Scarsdale New York, painting; Lisa and Tom Cuchara, of Hamden, photography; Letitia McPhedran, of Cheshire, painting; Michele Tra-

The Voice of Art Gallery is located on 2 Town Center Plaza, between Cheshire

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your risk of getting Lyme disease and may be effective in reducing the risk of other tickborne diseases. Showering may help wash off unattached ticks and it is a good opportunity to do a tick check.

”The Environmental Protection Agency’s helpful search tool – epa.gov/insect-repellents/find-repellent-rightTicks are most active during you – can help you find the insect repellent that best warmer months, but exposuits your needs. Just be sure ”Always check your body for sure is possible year-round. to always follow product in- ticks after being outdoors. Now is the time to be espeConduct a full body check cially careful with preventing structions. upon return from potentially tick bites. ”After you come indoors, tick-infested areas, including check your clothing for ticks. your own backyard. Use a Our friends at the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- Ticks can ride into the home hand-held or full-length on clothing and pets, then vention have the following mirror to view all parts of attach to a person later, so recommendations for preyour body. Check these parts carefully examine pets, venting tick bites: of your body and your clothes and any other gear. child’s body for ticks: under “Before you go outdoors, the arms, in and around the know where to expect ticks. ”Shower soon after being ears, inside belly button, Ticks live in grassy, outdoors. Showering within back of the knees, in and brushy or wooded areas, or two hours of coming indoors around the hair, between the even on animals. Many peo- has been shown to reduce legs, and around the waist.”

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training to face each day’s challenges. That training seems to have failed some members of the Bridgeport Police Department during a public demonstration last Thursday, when Tara O’Neill, a reporter for the Connecticut Post, part of Hearst Connecticut Media, was detained, patted down, handcuffed, put into a squad car, taken down to the station house and relieved of her belongings, ready to be booked. Although she was later “un-arrested” and released, a statement from City Hall noted that she was not wearing “clearly-visible identifying markers” — other than her prominently displayed press credentials. O’Neill said she also told the officer who detained her that she was a member of the press. Since journalists generally don’t wear uniforms, we would argue that O’Neill’s press credentials should have been enough to

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identify her as a neutral figure, not a participant in the incident. O’Neill had been covering the Bridgeport police for more than two years, most notably since the killing by police of 15-year-old Jayson Negron on May 9, 2017. Thursday’s demonstration marked the second anniversary of that killing, which had angered many in the community. Police ordered the crowd to clear the street, and then advanced after one or two bottles or other objects were thrown in their direction. Certainly a demonstration can’t be considered entirely “peaceful” if anything that could cause injury is being thrown at the police. But when it comes to the detention of the reporter, two other factors bear mentioning:

police agencies seem to ignore that fact, and have been known to confiscate cameras or phones, or arrest peaceful observers for recording what happens. We are not claiming a special right for journalists here; rather, we are concerned that the public may not be aware of their rights when they are behaving peacefully in a public place. Second, given that this reporter had been covering the Bridgeport police for some time — doing her job by reporting news that has sometimes cast the department in a bad light — it is only reasonable to wonder whether she was recognized and detained for just that reason. This is not an accusation, but a reasonable question.

In either case, it would be chilling to think that sometimes police departments First, O’Neill was standing may act to keep what they on the sidewalk and filming consider bad news away the action with her phone, from the public by intimisomething that any citizen dating or arresting the meshas a right to do as long as senger, be that person a rethey don’t hamper the police porter, a news photograin doing their job. But some

For these reasons, we endorse what the Connecticut Post said in an editorial on Sunday: “There is no reason to arrest a journalist in the course of doing her job. Freedom of the press is enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution to ensure that the people will always know what their government is doing in their name.” We also endorse this statement from the Connecticut chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union:

entrust police with extraordinary authority, including the powers to use deadly force and to decide who gets stopped, searched, arrested, and funneled into the criminal justice system. This must be balanced by accountability and transparency.” The Bridgeport Police Department should take another look at its training policies and should welcome an investigation — a transparent investigation — into what happened Thursday.

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Don Shubert, president of the Connecticut Construction Industry Association, said “unless with invest in infrastructure, Connecticut has a very bleak future.” Nate Brown, a spokesman for the Connecticut Building Trades Council and political director for Local 478 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, said Connecticut’s highways, bridges and rail lines have become “a hindrance for our economic development, public safety and quality of life. … You have our 100 percent support on this (tolling) issue.”

“I have reached out to Republicans and Democrats,” Lamont said during a press conference overlooking ongoing reconstruction of a section of Interstate 91 in Hartford’s South End near the junction with I-84. “I’ve tried everything I could to get the legislators willing to step up and cast a tough vote. They don’t always like a tough vote.”

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Republicans, who are in the minority in the state House and Senate, are steadfastly opposed to tolls.

The governor said Connecticut has had a long-running and detailed debate about the best way to pay for a rebuild of its transportation infrastructure, and the time for talk is over.

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Lamont’s fellow Democrats in both chambers have pressed for more details about the governor’s plan, particularly what extra resources he would dedicate to transportation between now and when toll receipts might arrive.

Business and labor leaders stood with the governor Friday to press for an immediate vote on tolls. Joe McGee, vice president of

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