Archive for February, 2011

HARTFORD, Kan. – William H. “Bill” Peterson, 78, of Hartford, Kan., passed away Saturday Feb. 19 at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington Kansas. He was born Jan. 9, 1933, in Waterbury the son of Frank and Ann (Stickles) Peterson. He grew up in Woodbury CT, attended Woodbury schools and served in the U.S. Army... »

BEACON FALLS-An accident on Route 8 in Beacon Falls sent two women to the hospital. According to a state police accident report, shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 23 Randi Sanchez, 32 of Naugatuck, was driving a 2001 Toyata Sequoia in the right lane of Route 8 when she swerved to the right and... »

The Naugatuck Police Department reported the following arrests: CLIFFORD BAUMANN, 21, of 10 Juggernaut Road, Prospect, was charged with weapons in a vehicle. The report was not completed as of posting. ROBERT WALSH, 44, of 461 Spring St., Naugatuck, was charged with criminal violation of a protective order. On Feb. 24 at approximately 6:14... »

State Sen. Joan V. Hartley (D-Waterbury) and state Rep. Jeffrey Berger (D-Waterbury) will hold joint office hours on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The lawmakers will meet interested residents in the community room at Thomaston Savings Bank, which is located at 985 Watertown Ave., Waterbury. Constituents are asked to park... »

Alison M. Smith of Beacon Falls has earned second honors on the fall 2010 semester Clark University, Mass., Dean’s List. To make second honors, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, of a maximum of 4.3. »

NAUGATUCK– Mr. James T. Nardello, 84, of Laurel Ave. passed away on Tuesday Feb. 22 at Saint Mary’s Hospital. He was the widower of Marie A. (Spadola) Nardello. Mr. Nardello was born in Naugatuck on May 11, 1926, a son of the late James and Jennie (DeCarlo) Nardello. He was a lifelong Naugatuck resident... »

Those three warm days last week were such a tease … Round of Applause Amanze Williams and Muad Hrezi both earn rounds of applause for the second week in a row thanks to a pair of superb performances at Saturday’s State Open indoor track meet. Williams became the Open champion in the long jump... »

NAUGATUCK– Mr. John “Jack” J. Kane, 51, of Valley Drive passed away on Tuesday Feb. 22 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Bernadine (Brody) Kane. Jack was born in Waterbury on April 28, 1959, a son of Barbara Ann (Germino) Kane of Waterbury and the late John L. Kane. He... »

NAUGATUCK — Close to 50 neighbors came to the Zoning Commission’s Feb. 16 hearing to protest a proposed indoor shooting range on Webb Road. Many criticized the plan, saying it presented health and safety risks and would bring traffic and unwelcome development to a peaceful residential neighborhood. “I am in no way opposed to... »

Peter W. Kozak entered into eternal rest on Feb. 23 at Lord Chamberlain in Stratford. Peter was born in Ansonia on June 8, 1925, son of the late Michael and Anna (Tener) Kozak. He was the widow of Victoria (Bomba) Kozak. He lived in Derby for the past 42 years and in Seymour and... »