Thursday, January 31st, 2013
MIDDLEBURY — A rash of car break-ins have been occurring in the parking lot of Hop Brook Lake. A press release issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District stated there have been a number of car break-ins over the last few months in the lot adjacent to the main entrance... »
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Thursday, January 31st, 2013
by Kyle Brennan, Citizen’s News
WATERBURY — After one of the most emotional weeks in the history of Woodland’s athletics program, it’s a wonder how the Hawks boys basketball team did what it did last Friday night at Wilby. The night after the funeral of George Pinho, father of junior Jack Pinho and assistant football coach, Woodland upset undefeated... »
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Thursday, January 31st, 2013
The Naugatuck Police Department reported the following arrests: GREGORY VIA, 43, of 31 Chandler Drive, Prospect, was charged Jan. 22 with larceny in the sixth degree. Police reported on Jan. 22 at 3:56 a.m. state police were holding Via on an active arrest warrant. Via was transported to the Naugatuck Police Department for processing.... »
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Thursday, January 31st, 2013
by Luke Marshall, Staff Writer
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Ecumenical Food Bank will continue to help its clients the way it always has. The food bank, which covers Beacon Falls as well, fills bags with the same items for all its clients. The clients receive the bags, packed into a shopping cart they can take out to their vehicles.... »
Tags: Connecticut Food Bank, Naugatuck, Naugatuck Ecumenical Food Bank
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Thursday, January 31st, 2013
by Ken Morse, Citizen’s News
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck girls moved one step closer to qualifying for the state tournament with a 68-37 win over Derby last Friday as the Greyhounds celebrated Maple Hill Elementary School Night. Angelina Piccirillo threw down 23 points and three 3-pointers to ignite the offense. It was her second 20-point game in the last three contests... »
Tags: girls basketball, greyhounds, Naugatuck High School
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
NAUGATUCK — Anthony J. Tangredi, 86, passed away on Jan. 27, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the widower of Bernice (Stumpo) Tangredi. Mr. Tangredi was born on April 27, 1926 in Naugatuck. He worked in management for both Uniroyal for 30 years and Bristol Babcock for 10 years before retiring. He was... »
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
by Ernie Bertothy, Citizen’s News
BEACON FALLS — The Woodland girls fell behind on Tuesday night and never recovered. St. Paul Catholic scored the game’s first 10 points and Mekaela Giantonio made seven 3-pointers to lift the Falcons to a 51-40 victory over the Hawks. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Hawks, who fell to 8-7 overall. Andrea Piccolo... »
Tags: girls basketball, Hawks, Woodland
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
by Lauresha Xhihani, Special to the Citizen’s News
CHESHIRE — Chesprocott Health District has weathered its recent financial crisis, and officials in the three member towns are cautiously optimistic about its future. Its three member towns had contemplated breaking up the district after discovering last year that the district had been having financial difficulties that went back several years. Officials in the... »
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
SOUTHINGTON — Donald H. Olander, Sr., 75, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was husband of Lorelei (Schwarz) Olander. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Nov. 10, 1937, son of the late Lars and Lavenia (Gardner) Olander. Donald was a resident of Southington since... »
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Mr. Frank S. Sterniak, 91, of Englewood, Fla., formerly of Naugatuck, passed away in Englewood on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. He was the husband of Florence M. (Zmyewski) Sterniak. Mr. Sterniak was born in Naugatuck, on Dec. 3, 1921, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Ann (Dutkowski) Sterniak. He... »
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