Volume 8, Number 24
Your Town, Your News
www.northhavencitizen.com
Friday, August 29, 2014
Fasano lashes out at response to fraud case Ken Liebeskind The North Haven Citizen
D-SNAP benefits following tropical storm Irene in 2011. “I am extremely disapState Sen. Len Fasano, pointed in the decision not who represents North Ha- to pursue criminal charges ven, criticized the Chief against those state employState Attorney’s decision ees who obtained public not to prosecute the state benefits they were not entiemployees who improperly applied for and received See Fraud / Page 7
Attorneys Marc and George Guertin with the 687 flags collected for official retirement.
Ken Liebeskind The North Haven Citizen What do you do with an old American flag that is no longer worthy of display? The United States Flag Code says “the flag of the United States of America is a revered symbol of freedom and justice and when it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”
North Haven attorney George Guertin, in honor of Flag Day on June 14, collected 687 flags from citizens that he delivered to the fire department, which will burn them at the transfer station in the presence of a member of the American Legion. Fire Chief Vincent Landisio said the flags Guertin delivered are currently in storage. “We’ve served as a collection point for flags the past 17 years,” the chief said. “There
are pails for flags at all the stations. We always want to burn them in the presence of someone who has served in the armed forces, so we contact the American Legion.” Guertin, whose firm is located on Broadway, said he collected the flags because, “Many people know they can’t throw a flag away, but don’t know the proper means of destroying it.” See Flags / Page 10
Gina Queiroga engages state Rep. Dave Yaccarino and First Selectman Mike Freda in the Childhood Cancer Awareness Challenge. | Ken Liebeskind / The North Haven Citizen
Ice buckets give way to whipped cream in new Challenge Ken Liebeskind The North Haven Citizen By now, everyone knows about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Now, there is a
Childhood Cancer Awareness Challenge started by a North Haven couple that utilizes whipped cream See Challenge / Page 6
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Fire department to destroy old flags