Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
The Naugatuck Police Department reported the following arrests: ANDREW BREDA, 24, of 52 Bidwell St., Waterbury, was charged, June 27, with filing a false report in the second degree. According to police, on June 27 at approximately 8:45 a.m. Breda turned himself in on an active arrest warrant. The warrant was for an incident... »
Tags: Naugatuck, police blotter
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Ken Morse, Citizen’s News
The Prospect-Beacon Falls American Legion team’s bats showed signs of life earlier this season in a come from behind win against Monroe and a late rally that fell short against Naugatuck. Posts 194-25 was sporting a 2-4 ledger, then the team ran into a buzz saw over the weekend. PBF dropped a 9-1 decision... »
Tags: American Legion baseball, Beacon Falls, Post 194, Post 25, Prospect
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Kyle Brennan, Citizen’s News
OXFORD — Like Naugatuck American Legion Post 17’s game against Oxford two weeks ago, Sunday afternoon’s contest at Oxford High was a low-scoring battle with some timely hitting, strong pitching, and defensive miscues. Unfortunately for Naugy, it didn’t secure a second straight win against Oxford as Post 174 pitcher Ray Kreiger allowed just four... »
Tags: American Legion Post 17 baseball, Baseball, Naugatuck
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Ken Morse, Citizen’s News
NAUGATUCK — The road to a championship is often a perilous journey filled with holes, bumps and detours. The Giants of the Peter J. Foley Little League were 4-4 at the midway point of the season and the Cardinals were upstaging every opponent. Then, the Giants got hot and ripped off seven straight wins... »
Tags: Giants, Naugatuck, Peter J. Foley Little League
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Kyle Brennan, Citizen's News
SOUTHINGTON — If it was the final football game of Jack DeBiase’s career, it couldn’t have ended any better. DeBiase started at strong safety for the Connecticut All-Stars in the 13th Annual Governor’s Cup against Rhode Island at Fontana Field in Southington on Saturday and made a leaping interception in the third quarter of... »
Tags: Connecticut All-Stars, Football, Governor’s Cup, Hawks, Jack DeBiase, Woodland
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Alia Malik, Special to the Citizen’s News
NAUGATUCK — In honor of her friend who is losing hair to chemotherapy, 8-year-old Kayla Couch wore a bandanna every day during a family gathering last month in Rhode Island. “They asked her why, and she told them,” said Kimberly Lengyel, 34, Kayla’s mother. “She came home with 80 dollars.” That was the start... »
Tags: cancer, Courage for Kylie, fundraiser, Kylie Simonds
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by David Krechevsky, Special to the Citizen’s News
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck Valley Financial Corp., parent of Naugatuck Valley Savings & Loan, said its shareholders and members of the Naugatuck Valley Mutual Holding Co. voted to approve the bank’s plan to become a publicly held company. Voting took place last Friday during the company’s annual shareholders meeting and during a special meeting of... »
Tags: bank, Naugatuck, Naugatuck Valley Savings & Loan
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Alia Malik, Special to the Citizen’s News
NAUGATUCK — Former Animal Control Officer Kristy Sturges said in a recent interview that she felt the borough police department and the state Animal Control Division pushed her to resign after their investigation into the mishandling of an animal cruelty case. “I would admit that particular case was not handled properly, but the resulting... »
Tags: animal control, animal control officer, Naugatuck
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
The Naugatuck Parks and Recreation Department is planning a Forth of July celebration Monday at Naugatuck High School. The celebration will start at 6 p.m. with a D.J. and food booths. There will be a ceremony at the flag pole at 6:45 p.m. Ronald McDonald will entertain from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed... »
Tags: fireworks, Fourth of July, Naugatuck, Naugatuck High School, parks and recreation
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Quannah Leonard, Special to the Citizen’s News
BEACON FALLS — The town sold three homes at tax auction, pulling in more than what was owed in back taxes for each. Six properties had been set to be sold at auction June 23. But the back taxes for three of them—an auto repair shop at 215 South Main St. and vacant land... »
Tags: auction, Beacon Falls, tax auction, taxes
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