Saturday, January 28, 2023
Person of the Week
North Haven Courier
Randall Mena: Portraits of First Responders
Published July 13, 2022 08:30 a.m.In Randall Mena’s desire to support the local community around New Haven he volunteers his professional photographic talents to create portraits of police officers and firefighters who risk their lives each day to save the lives of others.
Guilford Courier
Christina Acampora: A Point Person for Seniors
Published July 13, 2022 08:30 a.m.“My first friend I made in town was actually a senior citizen,” Christina Acampora says with a laugh.
East Haven Courier
Randall Mena: Portraits of First Responders
Published July 13, 2022 08:30 a.m.In Randall Mena’s desire to support the local community around New Haven he volunteers his professional photographic talents to create portraits of police officers and firefighters who risk their lives each day to save the lives of others.
The Sound
Peter Balisciano: It’s Never Too Late
Published July 13, 2022 08:30 a.m.Some people embrace the idea of always seeking knowledge and growing as a person, no matter their age. One such person, Peter Balisciano, lives in North Haven and earlier this year he earned his GED at the age of 90. His love of life, people, and learning are infectious.
The Source
Tessa LeMay: Keeping the Beach Safe
Published July 13, 2022 08:30 a.m.Recent closures and hour restrictions at local beaches due to a lack of lifeguards is a reminder of how tough a job on the beach can be. It takes a very special mindset and skill set. Head Lifeguard at the Madison Surf Club Tessa LeMay is one of those special people who can watch your kids, bandage their cuts, and save their lives all in an afternoon’s work.
Valley Courier
Paula Webster: The Trick Worked
Published July 13, 2022 08:30 a.m.Paula Webster explains that she was tricked into quilting. A friend from her knitting group who also quilted made her an offer straight out of The Godfather: an offer she could not refuse.
Harbor News
Elise Maragliano Brings Her Love Of Museums To The Kate
Published July 13, 2022 08:30 a.m.Elise Maragliano credits her love of museums to her upbringing in Germany.
Harbor News
Marco Famiglietti: Manufacturing New Opportunities for Students
Published July 06, 2022 07:00 a.m.Over the last two years Clinton schools have been working with advanced manufacturers in town in an effort to provide students who may not necessarily be college bound with real world job experience. One of the people helping to spearhead those efforts has been Assistant Superintendent Marco Famiglietti.
Guilford Courier
Carrying On: Carol Griffin Grateful for Community of Clients
Published July 06, 2022 07:00 a.m.“When I first started here, I said, ‘It’s going to be like a country club, where everybody’s a member,’” Carol Griffin recounts. “Then sometimes I say, ‘No, it’s more like Steel Magnolias.”
North Haven Courier
Chris Roush: Business and Journalism 101
Published July 06, 2022 08:30 a.m.When Chris Roush accepted the position of dean at Quinnipiac University’s School of Communications in 2019, he chose North Haven as his home so he could be close to the university’s Hamden campus.
The Sound
Brian Miniter: Positively Patriotic
Published July 06, 2022 07:52 a.m.Eighteen-year-old Brian Miniter was two days away from his wedding when his Vietnam draft card came in the mail.
The Source
Lights, Camera, Action!
Published July 06, 2022 08:30 a.m.Most folks would surmise that if you finally achieved a dream after years of hard work and dedication that you would broadcast it to the world, especially when that dream is of being cast in a major Hollywood movie. But Madison native and actor Cooper Rivers didn’t tell anyone but his family when he was cast in a featured role in the latest Matrix installment, Matrix: Resurrections.
East Haven Courier
Timothy Shaw: A Life of Police & Community Service
Published July 06, 2022 08:30 a.m.East Haven native Timothy “Tim” Shaw graduated from East Haven High School in 1984 to begin his undergraduate study at UCONN. He left college in his senior year, however, to eagerly take a position as a police officer at the Stamford Police Department in Stamford, Connecticut.
Valley Courier
Michael Adams: Road Runner
Published June 29, 2022 08:30 a.m.Mike Adams already has a first and Chester Rotary’s Four on the Fourth road race has not even been run yet. Mike was the first Chester resident to sign up for the 44th annual race this year. Though many road races now measure distances in kilometers, Chester calculates distance, as it always has, in miles.
Harbor News
Brian Boyd: Hail and Farewell
Published June 29, 2022 08:30 a.m.I am going to break some time-honored rules about how to write a news story. In fact, I did it with the first word, I. In a news story, as opposed to a column, you never use I. If you have to refer to yourself, you do it in the third person: a reporter asked, not I asked.
The Source
Helping Local Youth (and Parents) Through Trying Times
Published June 22, 2022 08:30 a.m.The transition from high school to college, or even just from high school to work, trade school, or job is an exciting time for many grads, but it can also be a time of great anxiety and uncertainty as well. Marcy Beatty has had several careers, but after serving with Madison Youth & Family Services for a decade and then getting her college counseling certification from UCLA, Marcy has dedicated herself to helping students make the leap into adulthood and the challenges that come with that change.
Guilford Courier
Stone Invites All to St. John’s Pollinator Meadow Earth Blessing Ceremony June 25
Published June 22, 2022 08:30 a.m.On behalf of St. John’s Episcopal Church in North Guilford, pollinator garden proponent Judy Stone invites the public to a special event at the church’s new pollinator meadow on Saturday, June 25 at 5 p.m.
North Haven Courier
Peter Balisciano: It’s Never Too Late
Published June 22, 2022 08:30 a.m.Some people embrace the idea of always seeking knowledge and growing as a person, no matter their age. One such person, Peter Balisciano, lives in North Haven and earlier this year he earned his GED at the age of 90. His love of life, people, and learning are infectious.
The Sound
Gunneson Helps Branford Diaper Bank Programs Grow
Published June 22, 2022 08:30 a.m.Laura Gunneson is working hard to help grow programs centered around the Branford Diaper Bank, a collaborative of Branford-based Community Dining Room (CDR) and Branford Early Learning Center (BELC).
Valley Courier
Paul Fazzino, Sr.: Fire Fighter and Now Grand Marshal
Published June 22, 2022 08:30 a.m.You know what they say: location, location, location. And that, Paul Fazzino, Sr., says, explains his early enthusiasm for firefighting. He grew up “almost next door” to the fire house in Ivoryton.
Harbor News
Christina Acampora: A Point Person for Seniors
Published June 22, 2022 08:30 a.m.“My first friend I made in town was actually a senior citizen,” Christina Acampora says with a laugh.
East Haven Courier
Derek Coady: Meet the EHHS Class of 2022 Valedictorian
Published June 22, 2022 08:30 a.m.Each year the graduating senior with the highest academic record is named the school’s valedictorian. For the East Haven High School Class of 2022, the person to achieve this honor is Derek Coady.
Guilford Courier
Osborn Helps Bring ‘Swords to Plowshares Northeast’ to Guilford
Published June 15, 2022 08:30 a.m.As a volunteer with Swords to Plowshares Northeast, retired Rev. Mary Anne Osborn is humbled to help Christ Episcopal Church bring this powerful, hands-on program to the Guilford public on Sunday, June 26. During live demonstrations, the metal of bought-back guns, broken into pieces, is literally heated, hammered, and forged into beautiful garden tools and jewelry.
The Source
The Maestro Returns to Madison
Published June 15, 2022 08:30 a.m.Madison’s Fourth of July Concert returns after a three-year hiatus caused by weather and the pandemic, and the parade and fireworks display will also be making their return as well. Conducting the Wallingford Symphony Orchestra (WSO) for the concert will be Madison resident Maestro Philip Ventre, who comes from an incredibly diverse and talented musical background.
North Haven Courier
Pat Brown: The Importance of Science and Volunteerism
Published June 15, 2022 08:30 a.m.Behind Pat Brown’s pleasant personality and cheerful smile is the razor-sharp mind of a scientist and researcher. The Napa, Calif. native first came to Connecticut in 1988 with her then-husband, Thomas, when he was recruited to join the faculty at Yale University.
East Haven Courier
Eileen Parlato: A Life of Fire Fighting and Paramedic Service
Published June 15, 2022 08:30 a.m.East Haven native Eileen Parlato has spent the past 28 years serving the town of East Haven through the East Haven Fire Department. On June 17 she will retire from her position as a paid battalion chief but plans to stick close to home and still be of service to the town and its residents.
The Sound
Hard Work Pays Off: Leete Named 2022 NBHS Valedictorian
Published June 15, 2022 08:30 a.m.When you learn Regan Leete had her choice of entering Lehigh University or UConn next year, the fact she chose Lehigh’s intimate and rigorous academic setting in Bethlehem, Pa., is telling.
Valley Courier
Dick Mather: A Grave Situation
Published June 15, 2022 08:30 a.m.A grave situation demands a grave solution. No surprise, this is a story about graves, specifically the oldest graves in the River View Cemetery in Essex.
Harbor News
Cindy Baklik: A Full Schedule
Published June 15, 2022 08:30 a.m.In 1991, Cindy Baklik went to work at the library in Monroe because it had convenient hours. Thirty years later, she’s still a familiar face at libraries as the adult programmer at the Acton Public Library and as the media coordinator at Haddam-Killingworth School District.
Guilford Courier
West Unites Talented Group to Offer ‘Cellists for Ukraine’
Published June 08, 2022 08:30 a.m.“I believe important lessons are being learned in these difficult times. That we’re all connected on one fragile planet is a truth that can no longer be ignored. Kindness is highly valued. Freedom is no longer taken for granted.