Archive for November, 2009

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WALLINGFORD — Naugatuck attorney Jerry Labriola, Jr. announced Monday that he will seek the Republican nomination to the third U.S. Congressional district, in hopes of challenging 20-year incumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro. Citing what he called “flawed leadership” in a Democratic-controlled Congress, Labriola characterized himself as a friend to business. “We must end the government... »

A meeting cancellation doesn’t stop a rally at the Board of Education headquarters, an embattled architecture firm prepares to make recommendations to the school district, and the NEDC holds its annual business meeting on this week’s episode of CN Headlines. »

NAUGATUCK — There was no time left on the scoreboard clock as Ansonia raced off the field, heading to the locker room at the half. The referees ruled the clock should have stopped because Naugatuck had gained a first down, leaving one second before the break. Naugatuck quarterback Tyler Conklin is tackled... »

SEYMOUR — Finally. In one of the most incredible showings of offensive production in Woodland history, the Hawks ended a five-game losing streak to Seymour with a dominating, 55-32 win over the Wildcats on Thanksgiving Eve at DeBarber Field. A pair of all-time performances paced the Black and Gold—both junior tailback Jack... »

Special thanks to Dunkin’ Donuts for sponsoring prizes. »

The fire everyone knows about, the one that’s the flaming hub of a spirited Thanksgiving Eve pep rally, will take place Wednesday night, just hours before the Greyhounds host rival Ansonia. The one that players and alumni know about, the one that’s the flickering center of a pensive gathering, will take place just a... »

Lou Poeta and Paul Brennan are lifelong residents of Beacon Falls. They remember the days when Woodland Regional High School didn’t exist. Heck, there was no consideration of a high school being built anywhere near Beacon Falls when they were in school. Back then, kids from town went to Laurel Ledge Elementary and Long... »

People remember the beginning and the end but not the middle. If that old nugget of wisdom actually contains a nugget of truth, the Naugatuck High School football team has a chance Thursday to make the 2009 season pretty memorable—in a good way. Opening night was storybook: The Greyhounds, coming off a 3-8 campaign,... »

Here’s something Woodland football fans don’t need to be reminded of: The last time the Hawks beat Seymour, the Red Sox had just won their first World Series of the century, George W. Bush wasn’t even through his first term as president, and the high school hadn’t yet been standing for four years. It’s... »