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Volume 17, Number 47
Friday, November 25, 2022
North Haven Republicans welcome leader From the North Haven Republican Town Committee
The North Haven Republican Town Committee is happy to announce its newlyappointed chairman, Vincenzo Gallo. Born and raised in North Haven, Gallo graduated magna cum laude from UConn, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science while also studying criminal justice. In 2005, Gallo received a Juris Doctorate degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law. The NHRTC's new leader is also a Major in the United States Air Force.
Gallo has worked as a legislative aide and committee clerk for the Connecticut legislature, and as a judicial clerk for Connecticut's Superior Court. For the past 14 years, he has operated his own law firm, located in West Haven and Westport, and currently employs 15 people. Gallo and his wife, Vanessa, have two daughters, Sophia and Amelia.
From left: The North Haven Republican Town Committee’s new chairman Vincenzo Gallo and outgoing chair Jim DiCarlo. Contributed
The North Haven Republican Town Committee wishes to thank its outgoing chairman Jim DiCarlo for his eight years of work in addition to his many years of public service to the community.
Heating costs, concerns soar By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
As outdoor temperatures dip, energy suppliers and advocates have renewed concerns about whether the state’s most vulnerable residents will be able to afford to keep their homes heated this winter. Those concerns come amid the simple fact that home heating costs are soaring. As of Nov. 14, home heating oil prices across Connecticut had averaged around $5.64 a gallon, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. A year earlier,
the average cost of home heating oil was $3.28 per gallon, the agency reported. So within a one-year span home heating oil costs have risen nearly 72%.
Increased costs, declining benefits
The state’s Department of Social Services developed a tiered plan to distribute funds based on resiThe amount of federal funding dents’ income and the previous the state has received to adminis- funding level of $79 million. That ter the Low-Income Home Energy plan would provide $550 worth Assistance Program, referred to as of heating oil to non-vulnerable LIHEAP, this winter now stands at residents — and $600 to vulneraaround $99 million, following ble residents — whose incomes Gov. Ned Lamont’s announceare at or below federal poverty ment on Thursday, Nov. 17 that levels. The plan factors in an anthe state’s federal delegation had ticipated caseload of 96,600 resisecured an additional $19 million dents statewide. The plan inin funding to the state through cludes crisis assistance deliverthat program. See Heat, A13
Time to brush up on winter protocols Winter weather protocols (town.northhaven.ct.us): Personal safety: Older residents and those with health problems are reminded to avoid the extreme physical activity connected with shoveling snow. Also, skiers, operators of snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles are advised to keep vehicles off Town streets at all times. Travel safety: When traveling, exercise See Safety, A3