DOCSLIB.ORG

Putnam Villager Vol

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Putnam Villager Vol PUTNAM VILLAGER Vol. XI, No. 33 Complimentary Friday, June 16, 2017 (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] Putnam to vote on charter revisions in November PUTNAM — Last week Control Authority member approve the exact ballot ques- Putnam Selectmen took the Robert Garceau, Kathy Newell- tions. recommendations of the Johnson, Steve Faucher, Peter The Board of Selectmen Charter Revision Commission Benoit and Karen Osbrey. directed St. Onge to develop and approved a revised char- First approved in the 1980s, questions on whether to accept ter that will go to referendum Putnam has never revised its the charter revisions and during the general election in charter. There have been three whether the mayor, Board of November. The board has also public hearings on the charter Selectmen and special services asked Town Attorney William and the Board of Selectmen district should be elected for St. Onge to develop questions weighed in before sending the two or four years. The Charter associated with the charter. document back to the commis- Revision Commission had rec- Joining Selectman and sion for its final version. No ommended the terms be extend- Charter Revision Commission more changes can be made ed to four years. However, after Dan Durand photos Chairman Owen Tarr on the and it will be up to voters to asking St. Onge whether it Killingly High School director Cade Bonsall and photography commission were Police decide whether the revisions could give voters a choice, the instructor Danica Pellissierat the QCFF. Chief Rick Hayes, Board of are acceptable. Before the ref- commission requested the issue Finance and Water Pollution erendum, the Selectmen must be its own question. Rave reviews for Quiet Corner Film Festival BY OLIVIA RICHMAN ipating schools including NEWS STAFF WRITER Killingly High School and DAYVILLE — To cele- Woodstock Academy. brate aspiring high school The film festival was filmmakers in Connecticut, started by Killingly High the Quiet Corner Film video technology teacher Festival invited the com- Dan Durand and some for- munity to view short films mer students of his four created by students on June years ago as a way for 2. Over 100 people viewed local students to showcase 12 short films created by their creativity and talent students from eight partic- Turn To FILM page A12 Flexer helps convey armory property to Deary’s Olivia Richman photos HARTFORD — State Senator the Senate. Gavin Hunter and Craig Martin are two Mae Flexer (D-Danielson) led “Deary’s Gymnastics is a sta- best friends with a passion for antique passage of a bill on June 7 to ple of northeastern Connecticut tractors and tractor pulling. support economic develop- and has proven itself to be not ment in Danielson. House Bill only an excellent economic 7278, an act concerning the con- driver, but also a proven and veyance of certain parcels of devoted community partner,” state land, passed unanimously said Sen. Flexer. “I can’t think in the Senate. The bill earli- of a better use of the former Thompson resident Craig Martin with er passed the State House of armory building than allowing his antique tractor - which he received Representatives. Deary’s to take over the prop- from his grandfather – participating in an The legislation will allow erty to continue to train the tal- antique tractor pull for the first time. the Town of Killingly to con- ented athletes that come out of vey its former armory prop- this program. This conveyance erty to Deary’s Gymnastics, will lead to the revitalization a prime business that trains of the facility and will have a Antique tractor pull tills memories the UConn gymnastics team huge economic impact on the BY OLIVIA RICHMAN Brooklyn’s Ag Days on June 3. along with several other high surrounding area. I was proud NEWS STAFF WRITER The two friends were doing final tune-ups school teams, including the to fight for this measure, and on their tractors (Hunter, a 1953 Farmall M current New England champi- I am confident that the forth- BROOKLYN – The rumbling and revving and Martin, a John Deere from the 60s), excit- on Woodstock Academy gym- coming private investment in of engines, the cheering crowds . they have ed to hop on and participate. nastics team. such an important property attended tractor pulls as spectators. Many The two friends had watched their friends Senator Flexer champi- will help to propel downtown times. But this was their first time partici- compete in tractor pulls throughout the year oned the bill as Chair of the Danielson forward in its revi- pating. Sixteen year-old Brooklyn resident and thought it looked fun. Government Administrations talization efforts.” Gavin Hunter and Thompson resident Craig Martin, 18, were hanging out on the sidelines & Elections Committee, secur- The bill goes next to the desk Please Read TRACTOR, page A15 ing its passage in both the of Governor Dannel P. Malloy of the infamous antique tractor pull event at House of Representatives and for his signature. A2 • Friday, June 16, 2017 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Brooklyn BOF sends budget to town meeting BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Board of Finance towns to which it sends high school students for is sending a budget to a June 21 Town Meeting pension costs. The Board of Finance also added after approving expenses and taking its best guess $125,000 to the town budget to help increase the at revenues, requiring a 0.75 mill tax increase if reserve fund from its current level of about 5.5 revenues remain as projected. The budget is rec- percent. ommended to the taxpayers of Brooklyn based on The Board of Education is requesting $17.6 estimates of revenues it will receive from the state million, an increase of 1 percent. The education of Connecticut, which has not yet passed a budget. budget includes $241,400 in additions including a The Brooklyn general government budget is school psychologist, a speech language patholo- $5.6 million, a 4.3 percent increase. The budget gist, a math interventionist and more. includes $400,682 to pay for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s The school district, however, is eliminating proposed to shift one-third of teacher pension costs about $110,000 in services because of the hiring to cities and towns. The Board of Selectmen rec- of the school psychologist and speech pathologist. ommended budgeting for one-third of Malloy’s Other savings include more than $89,000 in high proposal and the Board of Finance added more to school tuition and more than $71,000 from the elim- allow for the potential of Brooklyn being billed by ination of one teacher at the middle school. Eastford approves new www.860Local.com fire tanker EASTFORD — At the annual bud- On June 6 the EIFC celebrated its 75th get meeting on June 5 the Town of year of service to the town. The cele- Eastford taxpayers and voters sup- bration included words of thanks and ported the Eastford Independent Fire awards, history of the company, and Company No. 1, Inc. in the building of certificates of accomplishment pre- a new engine tanker – ET271. In appre- sented to members by Chief Gordon ciation the Eastford Independent Fire Spink, Jr., Fire Captain James Roy and Company will play host to a free pan- President Jeannine Spink . cake breakfast for Eastford residents On June 6 the election of officers and their families at the firehouse on took place for June 2017 through Saturday, July 8, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. June 2019. The results were as fol- The complimentary breakfast is lows: Chief: Gordon Spink, Jr. Deputy in conjunction with “Experience Chief: Doug Beaudoin. Fire Captain: Eastford”, a town-wide celebration of James Roy. Lieutenants: Ryan Yakis, Eastford’s heritage kicking off at 10 a.m. Matt Yakis, Nate Fabian, John Paquin. to 1 p.m. Following the breakfast, the EMS Captain: Jeannine Spink. EMS EIFC will have an Open House to show Lieutenant: Silas Bunnell. President: our fleet of trucks, equipment, demon- James Roy. Vice President: Doug strations, and meet the membership. Beaudoin. Secretary: Jeannine Spink. The EIFC is a volunteer emergency Board of Directors: Jim Rivard, Dwain service to the residents of Eastford. It McNeal, Jason Szemreylo. provides fire suppression, rescue and on-scene emergency medical services. Pomfret voters approve budget POMFRET — Pomfret voters a mill rate jump of between 1.9 and 2.9 approved the combined $13.1 million mills once a state budget is finalized. general government and Board of The finance board authorized pulling Education budget proposals for 2017-18 $166,000 from the town’s general fund at the annual Town Meeting on June 7. to reach the current proposal The bud- Because of a lack of firm revenue num- get includes $2.51 million for general bers from the state, the change to the government operations, a $6,080, or 0.24 town’s mill rate is uncertain. percent, decrease from the current year, If the town gets the same amount while the $10.6 million school board of state aid as last year, the mill rate budget, which was previously trimmed will not change. If Governor Dannel by $100,000, is a $194,212, or 1.87 percent, Malloy’s latest budget proposal passes jump from the 2016-17 spending plan. with its $1 million cut in town aid fund- The district, under Governor Malloy’s ing to Pomfret, an increase of 4-mill proposed state budget, loses $438,000 in would be added to the tax rate. education funding. Town officials said they are expecting www.860Local.com “Every Town Deserves a Good Local Newspaper” VILLAGER STAFF DIRECTORY Happy 50th Birthday NEWS STAFF EDITOR, CHARLIE LENTZ 860-928-1818 X 110 Wish to Robert (Bob) [email protected] ADVERTISING STAFF Blake Jr.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY 11235
    Oct. 9–15, 2015 Including Park Slope Courier, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Courier, Brooklyn Heights Courier, & Williamsburg Courier FREE SERVING GOWANUS, PARK SLOPE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, WINDSOR TERRACE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, DUMBO, METROTECH, BOERUM HILL, CARROLL GARDENS, COBBLE HILL, RED HOOK, WILLIAMSBURG & GREENPOINT W FREE Delivery, Set-up & Removal PLUS Special Financing PRICE MATCH guarantee Available See Inside For Details. Now Over... 60 In-Store Mattress Galleries NY, NJ, CT, PA New mattress galleries opening daily. Visit pcrichard.com/mattress for details. New mattress galleries opening daily. Visit pcrichard.com/mattress for details. A CNG Publication Vol. 35 No. 41 UPDATED EVERY DAY AT BROOKLYNDAILY.COM * *BY MAIL. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. UP 6 TO 60 MONTHS SPECIAL FINANCING On Qualifying Mattress Purchases VALID 10/9/15 - 10/15/15 6. ALL SPECIAL FINANCING OFFERS: SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. MINIMUM MONTHLY PAYMENTS REQUIRED. 6 MONTHS SPECIAL FINANCING ON PURCHASES OF ALL MATTRESSES UP TO $999, 12 MONTHS ON PU $4,500-$5,999 AND 60 MONTHS ONPURCHASES OF $6,000 OR MORE. EQUAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS REQUIRED FOR 36, 48 OR 60 MONTHS. Oct. 9–15, 2015 Including Park Slope Courier, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Courier, Brooklyn Heights Courier, & Williamsburg Courier FREE SERVING GOWANUS, PARK SLOPE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, WINDSOR TERRACE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, DUMBO, METROTECH, BOERUM HILL, CARROLL GARDENS, COBBLE HILL, RED HOOK, WILLIAMSBURG & GREENPOINT Slopers: Revive NEW DUMBO B17 bus! BY COLIN MIXSON Call it a zom-bus! A confederation of civic- SCHOOL FIGHT minded Park Slopers is plot- ting to resurrect a cross-town bus service between the Co- lumbia Street Waterfront Dis- Parents now trict and Crown Heights that the transit authority axed fi ve demanding years ago amidst budget cuts.
    [Show full text]
  • 87 2019 Media Guide Orlando's Hometown Team 1979 Ncaa Iii
    ORLANDO’S HOMETOWN TEAM YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1979 1982 • During his inaugural address, UCF President Trevor Colbourn • Following Don Jonas’ resignation, associate head coach Sam Weir is announces that the school will “explore the possibility of developing a named the program’s interim head coach. New athletics director Bill football program.” Later, Colbourn and director of athletics Jack O’Leary Peterson announces that UCF will compete as a Division II program approve a decision to form a football team to begin play in the fall of during the year. With the move to D-II, the school begins awarding 1979 as an NCAA Division III program. Former professional football athletics scholarships. Following the season, four Knights sign player Don Jonas becomes the school’s first coach on a volunteer basis. professional contracts: tight end Mike Carter with the National Football On Aug. 28, 148 prospective players participate in the program’s first League’s Denver Broncos and defensive end Ed Gantner, linebacker Bill practice. Less than one month later on Sept. 22, UCF travels to St. Leo Giovanetti and offensive lineman Mike Sommerfield with the Tampa Bay for its first game and wins 21-0. Bobby Joe Plain scores the school’s first Bandits of the United States Football League. Following the season, New touchdown on a 13-yard pass reception from Mike Cullison in the first York Yankees president and former Buffalo Bills head coach Lou Saban is quarter. The following week, UCF plays its first home contest at the named UCF’s head coach. Tangerine Bowl and posts a 7-6 victory over Fort Benning in front of 14,188 fans.
    [Show full text]
  • Beacon Voters to Decide on Six City Council Seats County Faces
    * Winner: 13 Better Newspaper Contest Awards *New York Press Association, 2013 & 2014 FREE! More Autumn Photofest See Page 20 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 161 MAIN ST., COLD SPRING , N.Y. | philipstown.info Merchants Happy County Faces to See Seastreak Deadline on Visitors Ailes’ Money for Crowds are a challenge Senior Center By Michael Turton Odell and Scuccimarra old Spring’s autumn economy is urge legislature to act booming, and weekend cruises Cthat bring hundreds of shoppers to By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong Main Street are a big part of the surge in business. Last Saturday alone (Oct. 17), hile clearing another legisla- 800 passengers disembarked from two tive hurdle, plans to create a Seastreak catamarans that traveled up WPutnam County senior citizens the Hudson River from Highland, New center at the Butterfield redevelopment Jersey, and lower Manhattan. Another became ensnared in fresh complications 500 came on Sunday. this week. They included both fears of Having several hundred people de- losing $500,000 pledged by the Ailes scend on Main Street presents challeng- family if the County Legislature fails to es, especially for restaurants. But no one soon approve a Butterfield lease and ex- was complaining. pressions of both enthusiasm and doubt “The Columbus Day weekend was my about locating the senior center in the best in 15 years,” said Caryn Cannova, existing Lahey pavilion, which currently owner of the Kismet gift shop. “The Sea- (Continued on Page 3) streak is absolutely vital to fourth quar- ter sales, especially with no Cold Spring by Candlelight,” she said, referring to the popular annual tour of historic homes, traditionally held on the first weekend in December but cancelled for 2015.
    [Show full text]
  • Contesting and Constructing Gender, Sexuality, and Identity in Women's Roller Derby
    UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones May 2018 Contesting and Constructing Gender, Sexuality, and Identity in Women's Roller Derby Suzanne Becker Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations Part of the Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Commons, and the Gender and Sexuality Commons Repository Citation Becker, Suzanne, "Contesting and Constructing Gender, Sexuality, and Identity in Women's Roller Derby" (2018). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 3215. http://dx.doi.org/10.34917/13568377 This Dissertation is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It has been brought to you by Digital Scholarship@UNLV with permission from the rights-holder(s). You are free to use this Dissertation in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) directly, unless additional rights are indicated by a Creative Commons license in the record and/or on the work itself. This Dissertation has been accepted for inclusion in UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones by an authorized administrator of Digital Scholarship@UNLV. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CONTESTING AND CONSTRUCTING GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND IDENTITY IN WOMEN’S ROLLER DERBY By Suzanne R. Becker Bachelor of Arts – Journalism University of Wisconsin, Madison 1992 Master of Arts – Sociology University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 2004 Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2009 A doctoral project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy – Sociology Department of Sociology College of Liberal Arts The Graduate College University of Nevada, Las Vegas May 2018 Dissertation Approval The Graduate College The University of Nevada, Las Vegas April 25, 2017 This dissertation prepared by Suzanne R.
    [Show full text]
  • Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes
    Brooklyn Cyclones 2 0 1 4 New York-PennGame League Affiliate of the New YorkNotes Mets MCU Park • 1904 Surf Avenue • Brooklyn, NY 11224 • (718) 37 - BKLYN • @BKCyclones BROOKLYN CYCLONES (38-31) at STATEN ISLAND YANKEES (35-33) RHP Casey Meisner (3-3, 4.38) at RHP Jordan Cote (3-3, 6.14) Richmond County Bank Ballpark I Tuesday, August 26, 2014 I 7:00 PM Game # 70 I Road Game # 33 I WKRB 90.3 FM ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The shorthanded Cyclones fell THE K IN BROOKLYN: The Cyclones currently rank to the Staten Island Yankees by the score of 2-1 in 10 in- second in the NYPL with 591 strikeouts through 69 2014 Schedule & Results nings on Monday evening...LHP Brad Wieck surrendered games...The team struck out 16 times last night, a sea- JUNE 7/23 @ABD L, 2-5 6/13 @SI PPD 7/24 VER W, 7-2 a walk-off home run to Chris Breen with two outs in the son-high...OF Michael Bernal ranks third in the NYPL with 6/14 SI W, 8-2 7/25 VER L, 2-5 10th...LF Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with the lone 84 strikeouts and INF Anthony Chavez has struck out 39 6/15 @SI L, 1-2 (9) 7/26 VER W, 3-2 RBI of the game for Brooklyn. times in 76 at-bats (51.3 %). @SI # 2 W, 3-2 7/27 @LOW W, 9-3 6/16 SI L, 2-7 7/28 @LOW W, 8-5 6/17 HV W, 5-1 7/29 @LOW W, 4-1 VS.
    [Show full text]
  • June, 1947 1/3/47 I Ice Skating Carnivals in Each Five Boroughs On
    INDEX \ January - June, 1947 1/3/47 I Ice skating carnivals in each five boroughs on Sunday, Jan. 12 1/5/47 2 Year end report on Park's activities and progress made dur- ing 1946 1/9/47 3 Warning for skaters to observe safety signs before going on frozen ponds and lakes 1/17/47 4 Procedure for assigning lockers at golf club houses 1/22/47 5 First day of ice skating in neighborhood playgrounds 2/8/47 6 Skiing and coasting areas in parks of all five boroughs listed 3/10/47 7 Schedule for first set of borough-wide elimination boxing bouts 3/17/47 8 Second week of elimination bouts in Parks Boxing Tournement 3/24/47 9 Last two sets of Borough-wide boxing finals in preparation for City-wide Championships in Department of Parks annual Boxing Tournement. 3/26/47 10, Finalists in three divisions of Parks Basketball Tournament to take place on March 29 at Madison Square Garden 3/27/47 11 For advent of Easter, Arnold Constable to sponser Egg & I Rolling Contest in Central Park on April 5 3/29/47 12 Park Department announces opening of Annual Easter Flower Show in Greenhouse at Prospect Park on Palm Sunday 3/30/47 13 Semi-finals in junior boxing tournement sponsored by Gimbels on 3/31/47 in Queens 4/2/47 14 750 girls and boys enter Arnold Constable Egg & I Rolling Contest; further details regarding rules and prizes 4/6/47 15 Last set of City-wide semi-finals in Department of Parks Boxing Tournement sponsored by Gimbels to be held on April 7 at 8 p.m.
    [Show full text]
  • Killingly Villager Mailed Free to Requesting Homes in Brooklyn, the Borough of Danielson, Killingly & Its Villages Vol
    KILLINGLY VILLAGER Mailed free to requesting homes in Brooklyn, the borough of Danielson, Killingly & its villages Vol. X, No. 24 Complimentary home delivery (860) 928-1818/email:[email protected] Friday, June 16, 2017 Rave reviews for Flexer helps convey Quiet Corner armory property Film Festival to Deary’s BY OLIVIA RICHMAN So we felt there was certainly NEWS STAFF WRITER HARTFORD — State Senator the Senate. a lot of interest from the stu- Mae Flexer (D-Danielson) led “Deary’s Gymnastics is a sta- DAYVILLE — To celebrate dents. We wanted to showcase passage of a bill on June 7 to ple of northeastern Connecticut aspiring high school filmmak- their skills at a real event.” support economic develop- and has proven itself to be not ers in Connecticut, the Quiet And a real event it was. ment in Danielson. House Bill only an excellent economic Corner Film Festival invited While the film festival 7278, an act concerning the con- driver, but also a proven and the community to view short received “rave reviews” and veyance of certain parcels of devoted community partner,” films created by students on the audience expressed how state land, passed unanimous- said Sen. Flexer. “I can’t think June 2. Over 100 people viewed impressed they were with ly in the Senate. The bill ear- of a better use of the former 12 short films created by stu- the short films, the event lier passed the State House of armory building than allowing dents from eight participating was impressive on its own, Representatives. Deary’s to take over the prop- schools including Killingly said Durand.
    [Show full text]
  • Coach's Resume
    Wayne M. Anderson Jr. Delray Beach, FL 33445 [email protected] ♦ Cell: 561-886-8328 ♦ www.CoachWAnderson.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OBJECTIVE Football Coaching Position at the Collegiate or Professional level that can benefit from my dedication, commitment and leadership to further the continuing development of the program as well as the athletic, academic and personal growth of student athletes. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Total Coaching Experience 30+ years PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 10/18 to Present Busto Arsizio Blue Storms AFT, Busto Arsizio Italy (Div II) Head Football Coach Offensive Coordinator Quarterback Coach 8/18 to Present Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio Quarterback/Receivers Coach 1/16 to Present College Gridiron Showcase, Ft. Worth, Texas Offense Coordinator Quarterback Coach 1/17 to 1/18 Spanish River Community High School, Boca Raton, Florida (8A) Special Teams Coordinator Quarterback Coach 10/15 to 8/16 Hudson Valley Fort, Wappingers Falls, New York (FXFL) Offensive Coordinator Quarterback Coach 10/24/15 – 10/29/15 Florida Blacktips Travel Team, New York City (FXFL) Offensive Coordinator Quarterback Coach 9/15 – 10/15 Hudson Valley Fort, Wappingers Falls, New York (FXFL) Offensive Line Coach 9/14 – 9/15 Brooklyn Bolts, Brooklyn, New York (FXFL) Offensive Coordinator Quarterback Coach ◼ FXFL Champions 2014 ◼ Finished regular season first place – Inaugural year 2014 ◼ Undefeated Record – Inaugural year 2014 ◼ Lead FXFL in Scoring
    [Show full text]
  • Electrified Aircraft Propulsion John S
    Summer 2020 AERONAUTICS The BRIDGE LINKING ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY Aeropropulsion: Advances, Opportunities, and Challenges Alan H. Epstein Hybrid Electric Aircraft to Improve Environmental Impacts of General Aviation Jean J. Botti Electrified Aircraft Propulsion John S. Langford and David K. Hall Supersonic Flight and Sustainability: A New Horizon Raymond Russell, Lourdes Maurice, and Rachel E. Devine Embracing the Risk Sciences to Enhance Air Travel Safety B. John Garrick and Ali Mosleh Some Steps toward Autonomy in Aeronautics John-Paul B. Clarke and Claire J. Tomlin Flying at the Edge of Space and Beyond: The Opportunities and Challenges of Hypersonic Flight Kevin G. Bowcutt Aerospace Prizes Inspire the Five I’s of Success: Imagination, Invention, Innovation, Investment, and Impact Darryll J. Pines EES Perspective: Ethical Decision Making and the Aviation Industry Elizabeth A. Hoppe Putting Out Fire … with Gasoline? A Pragmatic Path toward Clean Fuels Nicholas C. Margiewicz The mission of the National Academy of Engineering is to advance the well-being of the nation by promoting a vibrant engineering profession and by marshalling the expertise and insights of eminent engineers to provide independent advice to the federal government on matters involving engineering and technology. The BRIDGE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Gordon R. England, Chair John L. Anderson, President Corale L. Brierley, Vice President Julia M. Phillips, Home Secretary James M. Tien, Foreign Secretary Martin B. Sherwin, Treasurer Editor in Chief: Ronald M. Latanision Managing Editor: Cameron H. Fletcher Production Associate: Penelope Gibbs The Bridge (ISSN 0737-6278) is published quarterly by the National Acad emy of Engineering, 2101 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20418.
    [Show full text]
  • Film and Forum Bring Heroin Crisis Close to Home Students and Parents Discuss Uate Had Died from a Drug Overdose
    * Winner: 13 Better Newspaper Contest Awards *New York Press Association, 2013 & 2014 FREE! Beacon Natural Market See Page 6 FRIDAY, OCT OBER 9, 2015 161 MAIN ST., CODL SPRING, N.Y. | philipstown.info Haldane High School Principal Brian Alm addressed the audience. Earlier in the day, Chasing It was presented at three student assemblies. At right, the poster at the front of the auditorium had a stark message: seven Philipstown deaths in two years. Photos by M. Turton Film and Forum Bring Heroin Crisis Close to Home Students and parents discuss uate had died from a drug overdose. While previous drug education forums frightening toll of addiction have at times had an almost academic atmosphere — a discussion about a prob- By Michael Turton lem that happens somewhere else and to someone else — that was not the case on here was a noticeably different feel Wednesday. to the forum at the Haldane School The end of denial auditorium in Cold Spring on T The Haldane deaths have ended the Wednesday (Oct. 7) as parents, educators denial, said Allison Jacoby of Garrison and community organizers came together after the forum. Jennifer Rotando, who as part of an ongoing effort to prevent and has four children (one Haldane graduate treat heroin addiction in Philipstown. and a freshman, sophomore and senior at The feeling was one of people facing the high school) said the poster stopped a harsh reality. Nothing illustrated that her short. “That shocked me,” she said. better than the stark, white-on-black “Seven Haldane graduates ...” poster at the front of the room.
    [Show full text]
  • Brooklyn Weekly 2015 10 02.Indd
    JORDAN’S CALL Auto Dent ANYTIME FALL SPECIAL EVENT RETAIL MARKET Find The Perfect Camp Let us Give your Car that 24/7 LOBSTERS - LIVE OR STEAMED For Your Child This ” New Car Look” 25% OFF F 1 ¼ lb. Each O Other Sizes Summer Package Deal $995 Most Cars YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE 3 R $33Available Limited Time offer RETAIL MKT. ONLY 718–854–7900 1-800-404-CLAW Official Insurance Inspection Station OPEN Mon.–Fri., 7:30am-6pm Corner of 2771 Knapp St. & Belt Parkway nyparenting.com 6 DAYS Saturday, 9am-3pm 299 ATLANTIC AVE. BKLYN, NY 11201 LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS PAGE 11 Oct. 4, 2015 Your Neighborhood — Your News® MonthA CNG xx–xx,Publication 2015 UPDATED EVERY DAY AT BROOKLYNDAILY.COM Gerritsen haunted by GALLEY ghost ship BY COLIN MIXSON It’s a hull of a problem. On Sept. 17, under cover of night, some surreptitious sail- ors scuttled a 25-foot motorboat in an inlet just off of Gerritsen Beach, creating major headaches for nearby homeowners and a CATS! hazard for the environment in a move that shocked even Sandy- hardened locals. Dive into feline seafaring history “I’ve been here going on al- most 10 years, and nothing like BY MAX JAEGER net traffi c , were not always the this has ever happened, not even Don’t call them sea dogs! cultural darlings they are today. during Sandy,” said Yolanda Faz- An art historian will explain The domestic animals were once zuoli, whose rear deck now over- the little-known hiss-story of cats considered bad luck, but like so looks the fi lthy, half-submerged as masters of the high seas dur- many meowtcasts, they found vessel.
    [Show full text]
  • Download (Pdf)
    NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID BROOKLYN, NY 12 MetroTech Center, 29th Floor PERMIT NO. 2179 Brooklyn, NY 11201 ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Our mission is to nurture and support, with dignity and respect, children, adults and families in order to expand opportunities and enhance lives. HeartShare Human Services of New York provides services to over • Placed 580 children in loving and stable homes 28,800 children, adults and families. DearSPECIAL Friends, IN 2013 • Kept 1,584 families together IN 2013, HEARTSHARE: We are pleased toProvided present our Relief 2013 to Annual Report. We hope you are proud of what we accomplished on behalf of the community. • Assisted 243 persons with HIV/AIDS lead fullling Placed Assisted HeartShare was not immune to the events that inspired the headlines of the city lives Kept 23,914 last year. Despite all those challenges during the period, HeartShare Human Services of New householdsYork continues afterto provide Superstorm thousands of Sand New Yorkersy • Provided 2,749 children and youth a safe place to 479 455 a bright light of caring, compassion and hope for a better tomorrow. children in loving and 1,800 persons with HIV/AIDS go after school and during the summer families together stable homes lead fulfilling lives Our programs quickly returned to normal operations after Superstorm Sandy. HeartShare’s Youth and Prevention Programs were an integral part of the citywide recovery effort in Coney Island and provided families with access to relief and supportive services. • Provided high quality medical care and related Despite displacement of HeartShare’s Cornerstone program, the program continued offering services at a neighboring public clinical services to 1,932 individuals with developmental Provided Kept the electricity school.
    [Show full text]