Vol 21 Issue 44 • 20 Pages News and Views By and For West Haven • November 9, 2017 PRICELESS ROSSI WINS CITY HALL Capping off a run thought impossible only two months ago, Democratic candidate Nancy Rossi held off a write-in challenge from the incumbent and a strong Republican to win Tuesday’s mayoral race. In official figures released Wednesday, Rossi took 45.28 percent of the vote or 4,825 votes, while Mayor Edward M. O’Brien pulled 3,265 or 30.64 percent, while Republican Coun- cilman-at-Large David Riccio came in third with 24.5 percent or 2,563. The Democratic line swept into office as well with Republi- cans taking only the charter-required seats in the City Council and on the Board of Education. For Rossi, the win ended a long campaign to unseat O’Brien, whom she supported four years ago when he first won the may- oralty. Continuing a mantra that has been hers for several years, she decried O’Brien’s handling of city finances and used it as the cornerstone of her campaign. That focal point gave her the nomination during a contentious primary in September, and was the issue that was continued throughout the campaign. Rossi, who promoted her bona fides as a certified public accountant, hammered O’Brien for his han- dling of city funds, and the city’s 12-year-old operating deficit that ballooned to more than $16 million after budgets put to- gether by the O’Brien administration fell short of revenue goals. Their contentious relationship got even more personal when, after losing in September and promising to work for the Demo- cratic slate, O’Brien backtracked and decided to mount a write- in candidacy in hopes of gaining a third term. The numbers came in quickly with Rossi able to declare vic- Photo by Russ McCreven tory by 8:30 Tuesday night in her headquarters at the Savin Rock Mayor-Elect Nancy Rossi was all smiles during Tuesday’s final campaigning, but the smiles Parkade. O’Brien conceded shortly thereafter. continued later as she topped a three-way field to win the mayoralty. Boguniecki listened to his mother By Mike Madera (as an assistant coach for the guniecki said. “He had that organized hockey at a very Special to the Voice Bridgeport Sound Tigers), ability to score at an early young age, coming out of the It is said mothers know best. there is no greater feeling than age. He actually got yelled at West Haven Youth Hockey West Haven’s Eric Boguniecki calling in a player and telling because he always wanted to program, “pushing a chair can att est to that. them they are going to the score, and he scored into the around the ice before every- At an early age, playing in NHL. You see the shock in wrong net at an early age. But, thing snowballed” according the West Haven Youth Hockey their faces. You give a big hug he also understood the game. to Boguniecki. league, Boguniecki was some- and you make your phone He had an older brother (Billy) “My mom always said she thing special on the ice. And calls. who played. He would sit and always knew I was going to don’t for a minute think his “The team fi gures out how watch the game whether his make it,” Boguniecki said of mother, Marylou, failed to tell they are gett ing your mom and brother was out there or not.” the NHL. “I had the ability him that. dad to the game and for me, Part of those emotions of go- to score and the hands. The In fact, Marylou Boguni- to play my fi rst NHL game at ing to the NHL took Eric Bo- skating was not always the ecki made her feelings known Madison Square Garden was guniecki back to an early age best as opposed to my brother quite often, stating Eric had nuts. You lie in bed at night as he tried to do everything his who could always skate well. all the talent in the world and and you think of the journey, older brother Billy did. That It was something noticeable would one day be playing in and what it took to get here. ERIC BOGUNIECKI included hockey, where the el- early on.” the National Hockey League. No doubt, you think of where “Eric had a very accom- der Boguniecki was a standout Boguniecki’s performances Mom knew best. it started. You go through plished hockey career, both player himself. at the youth levels turned When Eric Boguniecki every step and every level at the collegiate and profes- “I probably annoyed him, heads quickly as he was the stepped foot on the ice of starting in West Haven Youth sional level,” legendary goal- but he always welcomed me,” player to watch in the rink, Madison Square Garden for Hockey and skating there tender and four-time Stanley Boguniecki said of Billy. “He seemingly always the best the Florida Panthers in 1999, and just progressing forward. Cup champion Billy Smith of always protected me and player on the ice. he became the fi rst player ever There are so many emotions.” the Islanders said. “He is hard helped me. Even in college “We won the state champi- from the West Haven Youth Boguniecki will be honored working and very deserving and when I was in the pros, he onship as Squirts,” West Ha- Hockey program to play in with a banner and jersey cer- of this acknowledgement.” was always there to talk to and ven youth hockey coach Bill the NHL. emony, Sunday, Nov. 12 at Marylou Boguniecki re- support me. He helped me any Austin said. “I saw him at “I remember gett ing called the Edward L. Bennett Rink called the ride her son took to way he possibly could. I could nine (years old), and I can tell into the offi ce and told I was in West Haven, immediately the NHL. not ask for anything bett er as you at nine, when things were being called up,” Boguniecki following the West Haven “Most of the people around far as an older brother. He was not going well, he took things said. “I was in shock. I thought Peewee youth hockey game me told me he could play so happy and proud.” over. That was not just in prac they were joking. Even now which begins at 9:15 a.m. there (NHL),” Marylou Bo- Boguniecki started playing See Boguniecki, page 16
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(depending on how you de- tellin’ yew for weeks and weeks tion for the vote, which, by the turnout might be the lowest ~~~ fine the board) have control that there are more than a few time yew git this, will be de- in history. Remember, only Nelly Nuthatch came in and over our budget similar to the local yokels who believe the high cided – we hope. In this berg, about 4,000-plus voted in the had a few items of her own con- 1990s, or just be silent partners school reconstruction ain’t gonna when it comes to politics, one Demmie primary in Septem- cerning the election. Again, this giving us guidance – with the happen as advertised. Yeah, the never knows for sure what’s ber, and the weather was good is all writ prior to the voting. It carrot and stick no doubt. former girls gym was converted going to happen next. The for that one. seems that people are rather as- The second thing that might into a shop area, and the G-wing word amongst the political Some were predicting a high tounded by the number of absen- be a problem is the mix on the is supposed to be torn down so know-it-alls is that they know mark of about 8,000 coming tee ballots that are out this time. City Council. The winners in a new cafeteria can go there or nothing this time ‘round. out to vote. But, again, we’ve Nelly sez that the campaigns the primary may be what hap- something. With three candidates, a been wrong before. When you are putting the number at about pens on the council. In this Word is the staff has been told rather static campaign where read this and know what the 1100. Now, effen that is the case Democratic town, even if Ric- that – once again – the G-wing is nobody said anything that outcome is, you’ll either say and only about 8,000 vote, that’s cio wins, there is a probability supposed to be vacated this week, ain’t been heard before, no we were on the mark, or way, a lotta people outta town. What he didn’t coattail the rest of his and that would mean that the ex- one knows what to expeck. way off. The bottom line is, for are they doing, running a casino ticket into the mix. City Coun- pected December demolition will The candidates that (at least the foist time in quite some trip or something? cil elections are mostly popu- take place. What happens after in the case of O’Brien and time, there is no feeling that Tennyrate, more than 800 are larity contests. that is anyone’s guess. There is Rossi) were more interested in any campaign has the momen- linked with the O’Brien cam- That being said, effen the smart money betting that that’s playing “Can You Top the In- tum going into Election Day. paign, Iyam told with the rest Demmies take the majority of where the entire thing kind of sult,” and one that made sure We shall see. linked to those in the Rossi cam- seats, most of those who have halts and things go kaput after he didn’t say much, except At least a few voters think paign. Now, absentee ballots have watched politics in these parts that. In fact, people who’re in to pooh-pooh what the oth- the vibes are similar to 1989, always been a bit of a mystery over decades are, again, liken- the know are hinting along those ers were doing has made this and that was the last time this hereabouts, and have caused more ing it to 1989. It took weeks lines. campaign season a mystery. berg elected a Republican to than a little bit o’ trouble. One before the factions were able It’s interesting, the high school Nobody know what the voters the thoid floor of the Actors wonders effen what will happen to come up with a chairman was in the process of getting re- are thinking. Colony. Effen that happens, this time around. cuz they just couldn’t agree accredited a few weeks back. The The wag was on the wire Dave Riccio will have been ~~~ on anything. We shall see reconstruction didn’t play a big Sammy Bluejay, who flut- what transpires. It’s gonna be part in the whole process, accord- tered in after Nelly left, sez a tough road to hoe, no matter ing to Iva. That means either the )RU $OO Submitted Photo 9-year-old ringer I love On Oct. 14, the 18th Annual Tee Off for Turkeys, sponsored this town. by Creative Concerts of West Haven, tournament was held at the Orchards Golf Course in Milford followed by a dinner at the Savin Rock Convention Center. 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Armed with rakes, garbage bags and brooms, they worked to improve the Allingtown Green area as well our surrounding neighborhoods. | A Partner in the Community Page 6 West Haven Voice, November 9, 2017 Veterans Day 2017 Saturday we celebrated Veterans Day, a commemoration of all those who served – and those who died – wearing the uniform of the nation. Originating as Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, it was dedicated to the end of what was then known as “The Great War.” On the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour, four years of bloodshed ceased in a conflagration that saw many millions die. In many European nations, Nov. 11 is known as “Remembrance Day,” and is marked by the tolling of bells at 11 o’clock. Rudyard Kipling’s “Recessional,” known popularly as “Lest We Forget,” has been associated with this day and the devastation that occurred not only from 1914-1918, but in World War II and various other battles. It stands as a stark prayer for forgiveness and mercy even in those wars considered “just.” It is a West Haven Voice tradition to present this hymn during the week of Veterans Day as a prayer for peace and for continued hope that wherever our armed forces are sent, they be on the side of what is moral and right. God of our fathers, known of old— Lord of our far-flung battle line— Flake-Trump: No contest! Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine— By Rich Lowry are willing and able to better president to maximize your Syndicated Columnist navigate these waters. sway. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, The showdown between There are a few, more sen- But it’s a mistake to assume Lest we forget—lest we forget! President Donald Trump and sible approaches in the Senate. that Trump will somehow Sen. Jeff Flake turned out to There’s the Ben Sasse model magically evaporate, leaving be no contest. It wasn’t Trump -- speak your mind without everything in the party as it The tumult and the shouting dies— who was out of the GOP main- fear or favor, knowing that was before he showed up. At The Captains and the Kings depart— stream, but Flake. you aren’t facing a tough pri- this point, a Trump failure will Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, The Arizona senator sup- mary in a matter of months take down the party, too, and An humble and a contrite heart. ported Gang of Eight-style and, if you decide to run again, may deepen and intensify the immigration reform, when it won’t be until 2020, when Republican civil war rather Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, immigration restriction is be- the mood might have shifted. than end it. Lest we forget—lest we forget! coming a litmus-test issue in There’s the Mitch McCon- It’s also a mistake to treat the party. He is a Goldwater- nell model -- hold your cards the Trump phenomenon as a ite, libertarian-inflected con- as close to the vest as possible fluke from which Republicans Far-called our navies melt away— servative, when the market and try to keep things from need learn no lessons. Estab- On dune and headland sinks the fire— for libertarianism within the running completely off the lishment Republicans seem Lo, all our pomp of yesterday party is limited and diminish- rails so the party’s congres- to believe Trump’s rise says Is one with Nineveh and Tyre! ing by the day. sional majorities aren’t de- more about the inadequacies He is frankly anti-Trump, stroyed. of their voters than about the Judge of the Nations, spare us yet, when Trump owns the party. There’s the Lindsey Graham inadequacies of their own, Lest we forget—lest we forget! Many Republican voters are model -- criticize Trump when shopworn politics. fully aware of the president’s he’s wrong and never abase The great advantage Trump If, drunk with sight of power, we loose flaws, but they don’t want to yourself in his defense, but de- has in Republican politics is hear about them constantly velop a relationship with the See Lowry, page 7 Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe— from Republican officehold- Such boastings as the Gentiles use, ers. Or lesser breeds without the Law— Flake’s criticisms of the president were honest, sincere West Haven Voice Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, and principled. If he’s not a fi- Lest we forget—lest we forget! nalist for a Profile in Courage Editor/Publisher ...... Bill Riccio, Jr Award, the John F. Kennedy Sales Director ...... Alan Olenick For heathen heart that puts her trust Library Foundation is falling Sales Associate ...... Claudio Anania down on the job. 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Note: The following was doughnuts to your fundrais- and myself, as we have been Heartfelt tribute I’d like to especially thank sent to WMNR with a request ing volunteers during your friends of Ed Silver for many for Peter Riccio Clem DeLucia at Porto Funer- it be published as a tribute to periodic fund drivs. years, and he was my first I’d like to thank the many al Home. Clem was incredibly Edward Silver in the Voice: We members at West Haven employer. We know that Ed who attended the recent fu- thoughtful and compassion- Dear WMNR Radio staff Rotary will miss Ed’s pres- Silver will be missed by all of neral that honored my hus- ate arranging every detail to and volunteers: ence at our weekly luncheon us for his pleasant manner and band, Peter Riccio. provide comfort to the entire We are enclosing our dona- meetings, which he faithfully kind generosity. May his spirit It will be remembered as a family tion check to WMNR Radio in attended for a good many always live on. heartfelt tribute to his life. My Justine Riccio memory of our longtime loyal years until his recent illness RotaryClub of West Haven this past October. He was a NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO member, Edward N. Silver, distinguished Paul Harris Fel- who passed away Oct. 28 after low and a philanthropic finan- WEST HAVEN ZONING REGULATIONS a brief illness. We understand cial supporter of our ongoing that Ed was also a loyal and West Haven Rotary Do-Good Notice is hereby given that an application has been devoted supporter of WMNR Fund. He usually had an inter- Radio for many years. He al- esting anecdote to share with ways enjoyed listening to fine our members for our happy submitted to amend the West Haven Zoning Regulations. classical music, and WMNR fine times. Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Regulations: (a) Annual rites Saturday to allow Medical Regional Operations Center (MROC) as a By Michael P. Walsh commander of Veterans of permitted use within the Industrial Planned Development Special to the Voice Foreign Wars Post 9422. The city and the West Haven The tribute will also include Veterans Council will hold a a bell-ringing at 11 a.m. and (IPD) Zone, (b) to provide a definition of MROC and (c) to Veterans Day tribute at 10:45 taps played by former West a.m. Saturday on the Veter- Shore Fire Department Lt. establish the parking and loading requirements for the ans Walk of Honor in Bradley Kevin McKeon. Point Park. Veterans Day, formerly Ar- same. All veterans are invited to mistice Day, is celebrated on participate in the annual cer- the 11th hour of the 11th day Public Hearing: November 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the emony, which will feature a of the 11th month, marking nd wreath-laying and remarks the anniversary of the armi- Harriet North Room, 2 floor, City Hall, 355 Main Street, from Mayor Edward M. stice that ended World War I O’Brien and Veterans Council in 1918. West Haven, CT. Copies of the application are available President Dave Ricci. To coincide with the solemn O’Brien’s executive assistant, ceremony, the Veterans Coun- for review at the Office of Planning & Development, City John W. Lewis, will serve as cil will officially launch the the master of ceremonies. 11th phase of its popular Brick Hall, 355 Main Street, West Haven, Connecticut; 203-937- The event will begin with a Campaign. presentation of the colors by In November 2006, the coun- 3590. Applicant: Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.; the West Haven Police Color cil began the first of 11 cam- Guard and a flag-raising by paigns selling bricks to memo- File #ZR 17-071. the West Haven Fire Depart- rialize veterans. ment Honor Guard. It will fol- low with the national anthem and “God Bless America” by Grace Kelly Nowak and opening and closing prayers by Sean P. Ronan, senior vice Lowry Continued from page 6 that he’s a Republican Weekly Specials president, and partisanship is an awesome political force. Monday: Prime Rib "au jus", So is the cult of personality house made mashed that inheres in the presidency, potatoes with gravy - augmented by Trump’s $20.95 celebrity. 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Rich Lowry is editor of the Na- &KHFN ZHEVLWH IRU PHQXV tional Review. ZZZDSSVUHVWDXUDQWFRP (c) 2017 by King Features /LNH XV RQ )DFHERRN Synd., Inc. Page 8 West Haven Voice, November 9, 2017 The West Haven Chamber of Commerce Presents: 3rd Annual Breathe Strong Rally 2017 Wednesday, November 15th from 11:30 am-3:30 pm Savin Rock Conference Center Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease “Seeing the Person Beyond the Illness” Free Admission • Free Lunch •Entertainment •Raffles Learn everyday strategies from those living with COPD Demonstrations & Education on the importance of Pulmonary Rehab Learn more about anxiety and depression • Meet Community Resources West Haven Voice, November 9, 2017 Page 9 GGriperipe VVineine Dear Eleanore Turkington: Haven’s Complaint Officer, Haven’s Complaint Officer, Savin Ave. Include your name, I am writing to you out of Francis Withington who re- “The paving will be done in address and phone number, sheer desperation. There are sponded to your complaints a few weeks at Main on Rich- kept in strict confidence with sections of Richmond Avenue with, “In reference to the re- mond and Bassett.” me. You can fill out the cou- that have been torn up by a peated excavations, that com- Gripe Vine Readers: pon near my column and use private contractor working plaint would go to Bob Tur- Veterans Day we remember an extra sheet of paper if nec- on the gas lines. The manhole ley, manager of construction. and honor servicemen and essary. apron near 175 Richmond However, I can tell you this, women in all wars and con- Coming up: Colonial Ave- Ave. is totally obliterated. A all the mains in the streets flicts. We respect and honor nue Stench…more on Colonial plow if going to catch that cov- needs to be run first, then af- your service to our country. Park…school buses blocking er and it’s going to come off ter they are energized. Then, On a personal note, our driveways… sidewalk repair and hit someone in the head. SCG (Southern Connecticut grandson is a Captain in the on LakeView Avenue…may- The streets have been torn up Gas Company) has to dig up United States Army and our oral debates…Lake Street and patched and torn up again each individual service and great grandson is a medical pedestrian walk..Campbell and patched again. They are a tie them onto the new main. corpsman in the United States Avenue, Route 1 traffic light war zone complete with the Then, after all of the houses Navy. complaint..UI multiple charg- potholes on Chestnut Street, have been flipped on to the It is an honor to remember es…speeding on New Street.. large bumps in the roads and new mains, we can excavate these brave men and women cars driving wrong way on on all of these streets there are to abandon the old mains and who have and now, proudly Park Avenue. and Washington seams, like large crevasses that then permanently restore the serve our country. Streets..dead end sign request- TURKINGTON are literally opening down the roadways. It is time consum- Your gripes, comments and ed at Atwood…1st Avenue middle of the street. ing, but must be done this way Gripe Vine Readers: suggestions to gripevine4wh@ historic house?...potholes on I also picked up a sharp to ensure no outages and safe This information just arrived aol.com or mail to Gripe Vine North Forest Circle and much rock in one tire the first week updated facilities.” from Francis Withington, West c/o The West Haven Voice, 666 more. of construction and a piece of metal in another tire the sec- 25$1 ond week of construction near 67 7 the corner of Richmond and , ( Bassett Streets. It really is bad. 5 The ghettos of New Haven have better streets than we do and we pay between 6-8 thou- sand dollars a year in taxes. This is ridiculous. Not to mention the contractors start their machines at around 7 /RUHQ]R V a.m., so if I had the day off and wanted to sleep in, it ain’t go- ing to happen. Can we please have the city’s blight office and Public Health Office look into these matters? 7 2 If the storm/sewer drain cov- /, 1 ers are comprised that could release harmful methane into &DOO 8V the neighborhood and be very $QQRXQFLQJ RXU QHZ costly to repair, along with other health issues of inhala- tion, asthma and breathing at- :ĩÎ Ŗ ,îň tacks. This used to be a good neighborhood, but now the 6WDUWLQJ 1RY WK barking dogs on Kelsey Av- enue at all hours of the day, barking from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 0RQGD\ :HGQHVGD\ speeding traffic going through the stop signs near West Hav- en High School and very loud GRHV QRW LQFOXGH WD[ JUDWXLW\ modified muffler Hondo Civ- ics have really made it clear to us it’s time to move out. $SSHWL]HU ȍ6RXS RU 6DODG The Veteran Advocate Dear Veteran Advocate: I referred your gripe to West 6HOHFWHG (QWUHHV Historical Society meeting tonight 'HVVHUW The November Meeting of the Historical Society will take place Thursday November 9 at 7DNLQJ 5HVHUYDWLRQV IRU +ROLGD\ 3DUWLHV DQG 7UD\ 2UGHUV 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be William Heffernan who will speak on Nepal and Mount Everest, two 9Raaj 9`fc places he visited recently. His remarks will be accompanied by pictures of those two 0RQGD\ ȃ )ULGD\ SP SP Ȏ $OO 'D\ 6XQGD\ remote parts of the world. Plans for the Holiday Fair 6HUYHG LQ )URQW /RXQJH 2QO\ 127 DYDLODEOH IRU WDNHRXW will be discussed as part of the business meeting of the soci- (OP 6WUHHW :HVW +DYHQ &7 Ȏ ety. The public is invited. 2SHQ DP Ȏ *LIW &HUWLILFDWHV JUHDW IRU DQ\ RFFDVLRQȎ /LNH 8V RQ )DFHERRN Page 10 West Haven Voice, November 9, 2017 AAroundround TownTown bake sale, food court, and more. Nov. 18 and 19. If you are interested in obtaining an Fall Festival at 1st Lutheran application please call the school at (203) 932-6457 First Lutheran Church, 52 George St, will host its OLOV School promotion between the hours of 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., or you can annual fall festival on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9-2. Our Lady of Victory School is participating in an in- e-mail Cecelia Castillon at [email protected]. There will be vendors, baked goods, white elephant, credible program that allows it to earn free classroom raffles and refreshments. equipment and supplies. The community is asked to Senior trips by city group F. Seniors and Friends offers the following trips to help: Sign up your ShopRite Price Plus Club card the public. All trips leave First Avenue commuter lot: Used Book Sale, Nov 11 to our school code (17958) by visiting www.shop- Atlantic City Resorts Casino – Jan 2-4, four meals, The First Congregational Church, 464 Campbell riteforeducation.com; or call the school at (203) 932- two shows, two nights’ accommodation. $219 per Ave., will host its monthly used book sale, SERRV 6457 and you will be enrolled. Shop at a participat- person, $50 deposit. Leaves First Avenue lot Jan 2. Shop and Clothes Closet on Saturday, Nov. 11 be- ing ShopRite from today through April 26 with your To book trips, call Fred Mongillo, (203) 389-5808 or tween 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. There are always some inter- enrolled card and OLOV School will earn points to- (203) 927-4249. esting books to be found, including many children’s wards free classroom equipment, all donated by the books, gifts made by refugees from around the world store. Cards must be re-enrolled every school year. 3rd Sunday Coin Show and gently used clothing at very low prices. NARFE confab Nov. 6 The Liberty Coin Show is back at the Elks Club, 265 The National Active and Retired Federal Employ- Main St., on the third Sunday of the month. Buy and Trees of West Haven, Dec, 2-3 ees Association monthly meeting will be held Mon- sell your coins. The Ward-Heitmann House Museum will hold its day, November 6, 1 p.m., at the North Haven Con- The organizers invite hobbyists to be part of the annual Trees of West Haven event at St. John Vianney gregational Church, 28 Church St. All active and re- many displays. Food and beverages are on the menu. Church Hall on Saturday Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. tired federal workers are invited to attend. The guest For more information, call Parry Carpinella, (203) 3 from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be many speaker will be Debbie Herget from Blue Cross/Blue 248-1053. raffle prizes and we are looking for a few vendors or Shield Federal Employees Program, who will dis- Loans offered city students crafters to attend either one or two days. Please call cuss the 2018 health benefits plan and provide 2018 The Seth Haley Memorial Loan Fund of West Ha- (203) 934-6921 or e mail [email protected] brochures. The meeting will include the nomination ven provides eligible college students with loans of for more information if you are interested. and election of Chapter Officers for 2018. up to $2500 to help students finish their post high Country Fair at Methodist Church ‘Back to the Oldies,’ Nov. 11 school education. Applicants must be West Haven residents who First and Wesley United Methodist Church, 89 “Back to the Oldies” makes a return to Cielo, 85 have completed two or more years of college or post- Center St., is sponsoring its annual Country Fair, on Chase Lane, on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 p.m. to secondary work or be in their final two years of ad- Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast, 12:30 a.m. Charles F. Rosenay the “Original Boppers vanced work. Any West Haven resident attending lunch, crafts, bake sale, huge Tag Sale and much DJ is set to spin the discs, while Carla Gemma Cac- college or a post high school professional, technical more much is featured.. cavale performs. Tickets are $20 per person and in- or trade school can be eligible for a loan. Repayments clude door prizes, coffee and dessert. The raffle ben- Savin Rock School Festival do not begin, and no interest will be charged until efits the MDA. For tickets, call (203) 795-5473 or (203) one year after graduation. Savin Rock Community School is sponsoring the 468-2528. Rockin’ the Holidays Festival on Saturday, Nov. 18, If you are interested in making an application for from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school gym, 50 Park Vendors sought at OLOV a loan, please call Mary Radziszewski at (203) 934- St. Great shopping for the holidays. Items supplied Our Lady of Victory School is looking for crafters 0396 or Gert Beckwith at (203) 934-6921 or write to by local vendors and artists. Raffles, entertainment, for our annual OLOV Christmas Fair. It will be held 92 Lake St. 1(,*+%25+22' %$5 *5,// *VTL ]PZP[ V\Y UL^ SVJH[PVU *HW[HPU ;OVTHZ )S]K >LZ[ /H]LU *; ZH]PUYVJRYVHZ[PUNJVT /(77@ /6<9 7(:;( ;<,:+(@ 5,> 790*, -0? 4VU -YP WT (5@ 6- 6<9 4,5< VMM (WWZ :7,*0(3;@ :\UKH` 4VUKH` (WWL[PaLY ,U[YtL >LSS +YPURZ 7(:;( +0:/,: +LZZLY[ /V\ZL >PULZ ;^V 9VHKZ )(936<5., PUJS\KLZ H JYPZW ZHSHK [H_ NYH[\P[` )VVR `V\Y UL_[ WHY[` ^P[O \Z 0U OV\ZL HUK VMM ZP[L VW[PVUZ H]HPSHISL *HSS \Z [VKH` MVY TVYL PUMVYTH[PVU West Haven Voice, November 9, 2017 Page 11 Teacher wins finance contest Local teacher, and mother of two, Brittany Connex Financial Advocate Mike Nowicky, to Corey was awarded the $3,000 grand prize reduce her debt by more than $5,000, pay off during a special ceremony Wednesday, Oct. her husband’s car loan, open college savings 25, honoring the winners and participants of accounts for her daughters and still exceed her the fourth annual ConneXfactor financial fit- emergency fund deposit goal. ness competition. Sponsored by Connex Credit “My whole concept of managing money Union through its ConnexCares philanthropic changed forever throughout ConneXfactor,” program, ConneXfactor challenged four indi- said Corey. “I’ve realized what our true ‘needs’ viduals to spend six months competing to see are, and my overall spending habits have who could improve their financial situation the changed for the better.” most. Each participant was paired with a Con- Corey embraced an entirely new financial nex Financial Advocate who acted as a coach, lifestyle which included budgeting paychecks providing them with tips and guidance. A pan- two months in advance and planning two- el of judges reviewed each contestant’s total week’s worth of family meals at a time. She progress to determine the winners. sold excess items and found gently-used, hand- Giving birth to her second daughter just one me-down clothing for her children to wear. Co- day before the competition began, Brittany rey also implemented creative saving measures Corey was dedicated to freeing herself from such as planting a large vegetable garden and Connex Credit Union President and Chief Executive Of- debt so she could continue to grow her family adopting seven ducks to harvest eggs. ficer Frank Mancini (right) presents a check worth $3,000 with her husband and eventually live off one “This contest helped me become financially to Brittany Corey (left), the Grand Prize Winner of the 2017 income. Corey worked closely with her coach, accountable and responsible,” added Corey. 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Dad’s of Freedom He coughed a lot, and told me reminder of his time in World I looked up to them all; and that “We were in the trenches War II was a pair of frostbitten most of them are gone now. when the Germans threw the feet, which were marked for There were two of my gas at us. And I didn’t have a life. Sunday School teachers: Mr. gas mask.” And so it was that Cousin John Shine was a Muirhead, who had served in Bill gave up his health while Huey pilot over Vietnam, World War II and when asked serving under his Country’s and modestly told the story about it, told a group of seven flag. of evacuating the wounded year olds, “Well, they pushed And I recall my Scoutmaster under heavy fire in a grossly us, and we pushed them Conroy Taylor, who was overloaded craft, and escaping back.” And Fred Howard, fighting the Japanese on board the “hot” landing zone at who served in the same con- a ship that was hit by a bomb treetop level, as they were hit flict in the Army Air Corps, while he was manning an anti- repeatedly by small arms fire. and recalled being on a bomb- aircraft gun. He was blown That episode earned him one ing mission with flak bursting from his gun position, and fell of two Distinguished Flying everywhere around his plane; ten feet onto the steel deck, Crosses. and when he was sure he was landing face-first and losing Since the days of my youth, going to die any moment, he several teeth. most of these men have passed looked out the window and My Grandpa Shine never away; but meanwhile there swore he saw the figure of spoke of the horrors he had have been many others, much Jesus, floating on a cloud pro- seen while flying a Spad in younger than me who have tecting them. And there was World War I; neither would served this nation selflessly. Bill, veteran of World War I his son--my father--until his Among them, I count one of who sat out in front of Stop final years. Our family always my Eagle Scouts, an infantry & Shop in Orange, wearing a knew that dad had fought sergeant named Sean, Veteran blazer, a tie and grey trousers, with the hope that his children of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. For I watched him grow up, and today, he is one more of the men I look up to. They’re all a special breed, you know. “Lest We Forget:” On November 11, we pause to remember all those veterans, past and present, who believed in something bigger than themselves, and chose to fight for the Freedoms that we cherish and abuse. Our thanks be unto them.” The “Doughboy” monument on the Green honored those Amen. who served in WWI. City accepting energy requests The city began accepting applications Oct. 17 for the federally financed Connecticut Energy Assistance Program in the human resources office on the second floor of City Hall, 355 Main St. Appointments for all heating sources can be made by calling (203) 937-3572. >`iÃ>`V«>ðV The city will process applications by appointment i V>Ài LÞ Ƃ`ià >` «>à V> Li > Ü VÃÌ >ÌiÀ>ÌÛi Ì Ài Mondays through Thursdays. iÝ«iÃÛi >ÃÃÃÌi` Û} «À}À>ð 7i ÜÀ Ì iÃÕÀi ÕÀ ViÌà ÃÌ>Þ Ã>vi >` No walk-ins will be accepted. Applicants who have i>Ì Þ >Ì i° 7i V> i« Ì `iÌvÞ ii`à LivÀi Ì iÞ LiVi `vwVÕÌ >` difficulty speaking English are iÝ«iÃÛi Ì ÀiÃÛi° asked to bring a translator. Eligibility for assistance is 1i ÃÌ i V>Ài >}iViÃ] Ƃ`ià >` «>à «iÀÃ> V>Ài}ÛiÀà based on the income and assets >Ài > iÀÌwi` ÕÀÃià Ƃ`ià À i i>Ì Ƃ`ið Ƃ >Ài }À>`Õ>Ìià v ÃÌ>Ìi of an applicant’s household. ViÀÌwi` «À}À>à >` ÀiViÛiÃ Ì Þ ºÃiÀÛVi» ÌÀ>} Ì ii« Ì iÀ Ãà To qualify, applicants must i`° provide pay stubs, including monthly Social Security 174 5'48+%'5 benefits and pension checks, for the last four weeks for all Ûi >Ài >Þ À 7iiÞ 6ÃÌà household members 18 and "ÛiÀ} Ì >Ài «> -iÀÛVià older. Applicants must also Ó{ÉÇ >Ài /À>ëÀÌ>Ì -iÀÛVià provide documentation of ,iëÌi >Ài i>iÀ -iÀÛVià assets — recent bank account statements for all accounts for all household members — Èx -Ì] 7iÃÌ >Ûi along with a current electric vJ>`iÃ>`V«>ðV bill for all heating sources and a current gas bill for those who Óäή ÇÇÇ£ÓÎ{ ÜÜÜ°>`iÃ>`V«>ðV heat with gas, as well as Social Security numbers. West Haven Voice, November 9, 2017 Page 13 Westies top Academics, 29-15 The West Haven football team was looking to bounce back from its only regular season loss over the last, two years when it visited the Hillhouse Academics at Bowen Field on Friday night. The Blue Devils got that bounce when Jordan Wetmore scooped up a fumble on the Academics’ first possession and raced 26 yards to put the Westies in the lead 7-0 in the first, two minutes of the game. The teams battled back and forth for the remain- der of the first quarter until Hillhouse evened the game 7-7 on a 3-yard touchdown run with 11 seconds left in the quarter. The Blue Devils responded quickly with Kyle Godfrey’s 34- yard touchdown run 2:32 into the second quarter and after the extra point by Chris Chance, the Westies held a 14-7 lead. As time was winding down in the first half, the Westies mounted a drive that was capped off by a 3-yard TD run by Godfrey. Latrell Best ran in a two-point conversion to put the Blue Devils up 22-7 with 36 seconds left in the half. After a scoreless third quarter, the Academics were driving deep into West Haven territory to begin the fourth quarter. The Blue Devil defense came up with a huge stop on fourth and goal at its own 5-yardline but on the first snap on offense, the Westies gave the ball back to Hillhouse on a fumble at the 3-yardline. The Academics capitalized two plays later and tacked on the two-point conversion to make things interesting at 22-15 with 10:59 left in the game. On West Haven’s next possession, Zach Conlan broke a 40- yard run to put the Blue Devils in great position at the Hillhouse 11-yardline. Chris Chance then took a handoff and slashed his way through the defense for the touchdown and after he added the extra point it was a 29-15 lead. The Academics were able to drive deep into Westie territory again but the West Haven defense came up big with a Doug Johnson interception on fourth down at the West Haven 5-yard- line with under five minutes left. After the Academics forced the Westies to punt the ball back to them, Zach Conlan sealed the Photos by Todd Dandelske victory with an interception on the next play to give the Westies Kyle Godfrey gives a stiff arm to a Hillhouse defender. The Westies rebounded from last a 29-15 triumph. week’s loss, topping the home team 29-15 at Bowen Field. The Blue Devils will host the Xavier Falcons and celebrate Se- nior Night, in a critical SCC clash on Friday at 7 in Ken Strong Stadium. For the look that says "yes" Pho Kyle Chris C Chance’ -FTMJF +FXFMFST *HTWILSS (]L +V^U[V^U >LZ[ /H]LU *; Photos by Todd Dandelske >LZ[ /H]LU Z +PHTVUK *LU[LY (ZR HIV\[ ÄUHUJPUN MVY \W [V TVU[OZ ;YHKL PUZ ^LSJVTLK Kyle Godfrey and Chris Chance celebrate Chance’s TD. =PZP[ \Z VU [OL ^LI ^^^SLZSPLZQL^LSLYZJVT Page 14 West Haven Voice, November 9, 2017 Mite A sextet tops Roughriders The West Haven Mite A Jaques helped lead a strong ers on Saturday morning by minute of the second to make Against West Hartford, ten travel hockey team faced defensive team eff ort. converting a breakaway from it 8-1. Silva was dazzling be- diff erent players were in the off against the Norwalk The West Haven Squirt A Ethan Kelly 2:41 into the fi rst tween the pipes in the third scoring column for the Wes- Roughriders at home this Sat- travel hockey team posted period. With 4:17 remaining period, making several stops ties. Dante Hardt led the way urday. Andrew Grillo contrib- two convincing home wins at in the period, Brady Price hit including a sweet glove save, with two goals and an assist, uted to its win with a hat trick. Edward L. Bennett Rink this Goetz e, who passed to Thom- and fi nished with 16 saves in Madera added a goal and two Brooklyn Maher hustled to the week. The Blue Devils defeat- as Porto for an easy tap-in and the game. assists, while Kyle Droney had puck and made it tough for ed the Norwalk Roughriders, a 2-0 lead. The West Haven Squirt B two assists. her opponents to get by her. 6-2, on Saturday and followed In the second period, Goetz e travel hockey team came away The Westies led 1-0 after one On Sunday, the Westies that with an 8-1 win over the and Porto assisted on Price’s with two victories this week- period as Colin Deane scored traveled to Bridgeport for a Central Capitals on Sunday. goal just 35 seconds in, before end with a 6-1 win over the in front off assists from Jayden game against the Wonderland The Westies have won eleven Sean Studey’s backhander Northwestern Icehawks and Spreyer and Nolan Cole. With Wizards. They added another straight games and stand at from Ethan Kelly a minute a 5-4 win over the Norwalk the game even at one, West win to their weekend. Owen 14-4-1 overall on the season. later made it 4-0 Blue Devils. Roughriders. Have scored the fi nal six goals Santos put the puck in the net Zach Goetz e opened the Porto won a defensive zone fa- Against the Icehawks, Ca- of the game, including four in and Kyle Guarino and Luke scoring against the Roughrid- ceoff while short-handed and meren Lipford had fi ve goals the second period. hit Goetz e for another break- and JJ Hall had one as well. Shane Repett o gave West 9'56 *#8'0 #%#&'/; 1( -#4#6' away and a 5-0 lead after two Rafi Treat and Christopher Haven a 2-1 lead with a short- periods. Consorte each had an as- handed goal off an assist from Norwalk cut it the defi cit sist. Maddex Lafountain was Hardt, before Hardt scored off to 5-2 with goals one minute solid in net with 14 saves for an assist from Droney 39 sec- .DUDWH apart in the third period, while the Westies. onds later for another short- Porto rounded out the scoring On Sunday, Lipford led handed tally. Droney set up with a breakaway of his own the way again with four Hardt again with 4:46 left in from Goetz e. Jacob Silva made goals. Gavin Coady also add- the middle period for a 4-1 eight saves in goal for the Wes- ed a goal. Tyler McColgan lead, before Madera put in a ties. played well with three assists rebound of a Dave Brown shot On Sunday morning, the and Gavin Fanelli had an as- with 1:58 left in the second for )$// Blue Devils jumped out to a 5-0 sist as well. a 5-1 advantage. lead after one period against The West Haven Peewee A The Westies iced the con- the Capitals. Goetz e scored on travel hockey team moved to test with two more goals in 63(&,$/ a breakaway and added three 13-5-2 on the season with a win the third. Dowd scored off an assists in the period. Porto, and a tie this past weekend. assist from Madera with 4:36 )1&1- Price, Ethan Kelly and Ryan The Westies opened the week- gone in the third, and Madera Pniewski scored goals, while end with a 2-2 tie at Ridgefi eld, sent Simone in for a goal with 2QH 0RQWK RI .DUDWH /HVVRQV Dylan Link chipped in with an before topping West Hartford, 4:52 left for the 7-1 fi nal. 3OXV3 8QLIRUP assist. 7-1, on Sunday. The West Haven Bantam A Goetz e went fi ve-hole Against Ridgefi eld, the Wes- team experienced the highs of ),- NYdm]! from Dylan Bosworth, Price ties jumped out to a 2-0 lead, being dominant this weekend snapped home a wrister from but could not hold on in the by defeating the Greenwich 2UDQJH $YH :HVW +DYHQ Goetz e, and Matt hew Kelly tie. Mickey Dowd and Michael Blues, 10-2, on Sunday, and scored from the point to give Madera each had a goal and the lows of being dominated ZZZZKDNRQOLQHFRP West Haven an 8-0 lead in the an assist in the tie, and Bren- by dropping a 10-0 decision to ZZZWVGPJNFRP second period. Central scored dan Smith played well in goal. the Wonderland Wizard’s A a power play goal in the fi nal With the Westies short- team on Saturday. handed, Madera sent Dowd in On Saturday, the Westies on a break and Dowd put the hung around for a while play- Westies on top with 8:33 left in ing the Wizards, one of Con- WestieBlue.com the opening period. Madera necticut’s top teams. Rocco gave West Haven a 2-0 lead Plano and Ryan Smith helped with 2:54 left on the opening keep the score close early with period, scoring in front, off as- some strong defensive work. sists from Cade Simone and Solid back checking by Mi- Dowd. chael Kelly, Ryan Bernardi West Haven never scored and Nick Boanno was ben- again in the contest, and efi cial as well. The Wizards Ridgefi eld scored once in the just kept the pressure on and fi rst period and added a tying were too much for the Devils goal with 9:06 left in the game to handle on this day. After to force the tie. See Youth Hockey, page 15 For all your West Haven sports, visit www.westieblue.com Complete coverage of all sports teams from Youth Sports to Alumni Te _T @/>/\\/U : \T\;A6 \ .4Jgg2 Photos Videos Player of the Week WH Championship teams Future Westies Alumni Hall of Fame WH News and Notes _T /A_ A)>_-/U* Team Leaders Statistics Coaches Information Coaches Corner >-U+ T;A-/TU+ And more TFU+ _T6/TU+ U\J T//= \/@U Your Everything WEST HAVEN Sports site ;A/ A DT =/ _\ Contact Mike Madera E5^ @F!/>> b/ Phone: (203) 530-1322 G3DT@/T>e 3/ b/AH Email: [email protected] G^g]H B]5:55gY West Haven Voice, November 9, 2017 Page 15 Seahawks’ JVs, Peewees move #2+<<# to title contests 4'56#74#06 The West Haven Seahawks Peewee team and Junior Varsity team will advance to the Southern Connecticut Championship games to be held in West Haven at Veterans Memorial Park on ;Vb^an dlcZY deZgViZY [dg *% nZVgh Bull Hill Lane this weekend. The Peewee team (8-1) topped the Manchester Sentinels, 27- 0, in the conference semi-finals. Gavin Kanlong, Carson Hill, Jahzire Massey and Trystren Dos all scored for the Seahawks. The defense was outstanding with Connor Holy scoring a safety and Massey, Hill and Caysen Drost getting interceptions to pro- tect the shutout. The Peewee team will play the Milford Eagles Cdl DeZc IjZhYVnh in the Southern Connecticut Pop Warner Championship Game on Saturday at 3:30 at Veterans Memorial Park. The Junior Varsity team (8-1) advanced to the conference cham- )/%% EB " &&/%% EB pionship with an impressive 40-14 win over the Trumbull Rang- ers. The Seahawks got rushing touchdowns from Maliki Mercer, Pearson Hill, Konye Taylor, Tymaine Smith, Bryson Robinson and Amir Nakome. The physical defense was headed by Don- 6óėĄĈ te Salvatore, Jo-Jo Winder, Patrick Wargo, Donovan Davis and Preston Denno. The Junior Varsity team will play the Stratford Redskins on Saturday at 7:30 at Veterans Memorial Park. zėºĈ³ĩ ɢ zÌėĄĈ³ĩɉ ȬɉȨȨ iQ ɢ ȩȩɉȨȨ iQ The Junior Peewee team got knocked out of the semi-final playoffs by a very talented Stratford Redskin team, 27-0. The ,ĄÏ³ĩ ɢ qđėĄ³ĩɉ ȩȪɉȨȨ iQ ɢ ȩȪɉȨȨ Q young Seahawks were led by Avian Evans, Ethan Holy, Nick Conlan, Qamari Newton and Ethan Blackwell. qėê³ĩɉ ȬɉȨȨ iQ ɢ ȩȩɉȨȨ iQ The Southern Connecticut Pop Warner championship games will be played at West Haven’s Veterans Memorial Park on Sat- urday and Sunday. The winners of this weekend’s champion- ship games will advance to the New England Pop Warner Re- gional playoffs. £££ >«Li ƂÛi] 7iÃÌ >Ûi] / For more information please visit www.westhavenseahawk. com. Youth Hockey Round-up Continued from page 14 falling behind, 3-0, after the first period, the Westies never found a groove on their way to a tough loss. Sunday was a diff erent feel. The Westies jumped out to 7-0 fi rst period lead and coasted home to a 10-2 fi nal. Linemates Ben Carfora, DJ Carfora and Steven Lewis led the way, scoring two goals each. Five of the goals came in the fi rst period alone. Mike Alfano picked up a goal and an assist, An- thony Peschell and Justin Pniewski also tallied late. Joe Honcz chipped in with two assists and Joe D’Aurio added a helper as well. Nick Link made all the tough saves along the way as well . Page 16 West Haven Voice, November 9, 2017 Boguniecki: Given honor Saturday Continued from page 1 that didn’t stop him from giv- to watch him play.” American born player ever to played in Switz erland and tice. When the team needed ing 110% eff ort while trying to After stints in the ECHL win that award since Eddie Germany, and it was deter- someone, he was there. You make himself bett er,” former and the IHL, Boguniecki was Olson (1952-1953). mined he had a torn labrum could tell he was going to be West Haven Youth Hockey signed as a free agent by the “I look back at that year and and rotator cuff . special. It was not just his legs, teammate Jimmy Heff ernan Florida Panthers in 1999. He I had wrist surgery after get- “The next season got going but it was his heart.” said. “He was one of the hard- played just four games for the ting hurt in the playoff s the and I missed training camp As Boguniecki got older, est working players. His at- Panthers, before being traded year before,” Boguniecki said. because I was recovering from tougher decisions loomed. titude and drive carried over back to the Blues. “I was not ready for training the surgery,” Boguniecki said. One of those decisions was the to his teammates resulting in Boguniecki once again put camp, and I just worked out “It was just bad timing. I had task of leaving West Haven to many West Haven victories.” up solid off ensive numbers for at Holy Cross with trainer Jeff fi nally gott en there, but after play for an ultra-talented team Boguniecki was drafted the Dayton Bombers (ECHL), Oliver. I got my strength back. the injury, I felt like I never in Bridgeport, which was de- 193rd overall in the 1993 NHL Fort Wayne Comets (IHL), I think back to that year, and got going after that. My body signed to play for a National Entry Draft by the St. Louis and Louisville Panthers (AHL) so many years before you put started to deteriorate after Championship at the Peewee Blues. While property of the over the course of four years in all the hard work and get that. It was one thing after level. Blues, he att ended the Univer- and was called up by the Blues. sent down. It takes a while another. I could never get my- When his parents decided sity of New Hampshire, where He then went back down to to overcome that. It’s a huge self going again. I got traded it was time for Eric to get ex- he fi nished with 173 career the minors and enjoyed career blow. I didn’t experience that to Pitt sburgh and then the Is- posure, the jump was made to points. years for the Worcester Ice- blow, and I was excited to get landers. I had another surgery the Greater Bridgeport Youth “He could skate like the cats during the 2000-2001, and going. I felt great and I took and I never got back to that.” Hockey where he would play wind at a very early age,” 2001-2002 seasons. that into the season.” The injury forced Boguni- on a team which also included former West Haven Youth After scoring 17 goals and Called up to play for the ecki back to the AHL with future Litt le League World se- Hockey parent Vin Morrissey adding 28 assists in his fi rst Blues in the 2002-2003 season, Iowa, then the ECHL with the ries star and NHL star Chris said. “When he hit you, you season with the Icecats, Bo- he enjoyed his fi nest cam- Alaska Aces. It was in Alaska Drury. All that team did was went down. He had excellent guniecki went on to have an paign in the National Hockey where Boguniecki cemented go all the way to Chicago and vision all over the ice. He was MVP season the following League, scoring 22 goals and the connection he will always win a national title against a leader by example. He gave year in 2001-2002, scoring 38 adding 27 assists for 49 points. remember, playing for Brent the heavily favored Chicago 150% eff ort in practice to make goals and adding 46 assists for Boguniecki, known as a Thompson, now the head Young Americans. himself a bett er hockey player. 84 points and a league most tough grinding forward at just coach of the Sound Tigers. “When Eric played, he was At tournaments, everyone valuable player honor. Bo- 5 feet, 8 inches, was leaving an “My relationship with Eric the best player on the ice, but stopped what they were doing guniecki was just the second impression around the league goes all the way back to our despite his small frame by playing days,” Thompson NHL standards. said. “We played together in “I think it (size) defi nitely the Florida Panthers system made me a bett er player, but in Louisville. I was the captain it also hurt me,” Boguniecki and he was a young player Why Buy or Sell said. “I had a way about me, trying to fi nd his way. He was an edge. I wanted to consis- a great teammate. His com- Now? tently prove people wrong. mitment to the game and to Home affordability is at an all time high Sometimes, I did not always his teammates was awesome and opportunities for buyers and sellers do the right thing. My mind to see.” like you are probably better than you was set to always proving peo- The two developed a chem- think! ple wrong. It defi nitely gave istry for the game, and Bo- me fi re and desire. I was just guniecki would eventually Contact me today if you or anyone trying to tell everyone they land on the staff of Thompson you know would like an overview of were all wrong and I was go- in Bridgeport, where he has our local housing market. ing to make it. now been an assistant for sev- Keller Williams Prestige Properties “Once I made it, now it was en years. 2777 Summer St now I have to stay. When I got “I would rather be playing Stamford, CT 06905 there, it was all timing and I obviously, but this is the next cell: 203-530-1495 fi nally had the opportunity to best thing,” Boguniecki said. email: [email protected] play. I had one good year, then “I am involved in the game Website: we had the lockout and I’m and I get to share my experi- eencarnacion.kwrealty.com like are you kidding me? We ences and my story. I under- missed a whole year of hock- stand their feelings and the ey. When I look back, what process it takes to get to the we did set up the NHL to be NHL. I try to hit home with where it is today. Financially, the guys. I remember talking Ndj 9ZhZgkZ =Vee^cZhh the NHL is in a great place.” with my coaches. You have to A league-wide lockout al- trust them and believe what tered the course of Boguni- they are saying. You have to ecki’s career as play stopped break down the barriers of during the 2004-2005 season. player and coach and earn &DO, RU 7H[W 1RZ That cancelled season was the their trust. They have to know fi rst time the Stanley Cup was you are doing what is best for not awarded since 1919. them to get them to the NHL.” It was also the fi rst time Thompson cannot speak a major professional sports highly enough about the job 7i «ÀÛ`i vÀi`Þ] `Û`Õ>âi` league in North America can- Boguniecki has done as an as- ÌÀi>ÌiÌ vÀ `i«ÀiÃÃ] >ÝiÌÞ] celled a complete season be- sistant coach in Bridgeport. 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The Green Knights (2-6) Football loses late lead fall- had a pair of drives inside ing to Cross on Senior Night Cross territory to try and tie and soccer makes post-season the game during the fourth but loses to Berlin in opening quarter, only to see drives round. thwarted by a costly turnover Football Loses to Cross on and giving the ball over on Senior Night -- It wasn’t the downs. Cross (6-2) then put Senior Night the Class of 2018 the game away with a pair of football seniors were hoping touchdowns within one min- for. After a pre-game ceremo- ute of each other in the final ny recognizing the seniors and three minutes of the game to their families, the Notre Dame seal the win. football team set forth trying Notre Dame was led of- to walk off Veterans Field with fensively by Chris Elias who a win in their final home game threw for 96 yards and ran for of their careers. 51 yards on the ground on 13 Photo courtesy of NDWH Notre Dame led 7-6 until carries. 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