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Iconic pet supply store Labieniec’s to close By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
After 140 years in operation, Berlin’s iconic family-owned pet supply store will be closing its doors for good. “This type of business is just going away,” said John Connery, who has owned Labieniec’s with his wife, Joyce Connery, for over three years. He said they aren’t able to compete with big box stores and growing online marketplaces. Since they announced the closing, customers have streamed into the store to say goodbye or get some of their favorite items. John Connery
said they’ve passed some of their products to other local stores to make sure they remain available. Customers have been sad, but understanding, Joyce Connery said. While they focused on customer service and experimented with changing their hours and goods, the business was unable to become profitable. “You realize how many people Labieniec’s has touched,” Joyce Connery said. Housed in the same barn it opened in over a century ago, the shop sold pet food and
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Labieniec's owners Jon and Joyce Connery, with their son Charlie Connery, at the store. After 140 years in operation, the store will close Thursday, Feb. 28.
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Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
Special election Tuesday to fill vacant Senate seat Both candidates running in the 6th Senate District special election are focused on the economy and are looking to bring their experience representing New Britain to the Senate, where they will also serve Berlin and Farmington. Democratic state Rep. Rick
Lopes is facing off against Republican Gennaro Bizzarro for the seat, which was left vacant when Democratic senator Terry Gerratana was appointed by Gov. Ned Lamont as an advisor in the Office of Health Strategy. The race for the 6th Senate District is one of five special elections for the General Assembly following the ap-
pointments of five legislators to positions in Lamont’s administration. The 3rd and 5th Senate seats will also be up for election on Feb. 26, along with the 39th and 99th House districts. As small business owners, both candidates say they believe the state should aim to live within its means, although they differ on the
best way of reaching that goal. Bizzarro, 43, who owns a law firm in addition to serving as New Britain’s corporation counsel, said economic development and spending cuts are a needed relief for citizens. “I’m a staunch fiscal conservative and I think I would be a voice of reason,” he said.
Bizzarro says if elected he would support the renegotiation of state employee benefit packages. “It’s the law of large numbers and if you look at our obligations in Connecticut, the bulk of it is in state employee obligations,” he said. While he would honor the commitments that have alSee Election, A11
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18-home subdivision planned off Ice Pond Road By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
A local landowner is nearly ready to begin construction on an 18-home subdivision off of Ice Pond Lane. Town Planner Marek Kozikowski said the plan received final approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission at its Dec. 13 meeting and work can begin once construction documents have been submitted and approved by town staff. Ray DeCormier, who is partnering with local developer Jon Demko on the subdivision, said he hopes to see road building underway
within the next few months. Home construction could begin in five to six months.
DeCormier’s daughter, while the cul-de-sac has been named Hawks Landing.
DeCormier will have oversight of the design plans to ensure a degree of homogeneity. He envisions a neighborhood of homes in the $600,000 range following a traditional luxury design with a contemporary flair. “It's going to be really a beautiful neighborhood," he said.
"Hawks Landing is named that way because this is a very natural area," he said.
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Local veterans feel the love on Valentine’s Day By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
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Berlin Helping Berlin The following was submitted by Berlin High School student Hannah Smolicz. Ten years ago, Jim Arnold and Mary Pacyna noticed the financial struggles that the town of Berlin may not always see, but have always endured. These two Berlin High School staff members strived to help those Berlin families and therefore decided to create Berlin Helping Berlin. This organization raises funds for people in the community, primarily within the school system, wherever they are struggling financially. For instance, Berlin Helping Berlin often assists students by paying for school events such as field trips so that they do not have to miss out on incredible experiences due to financial restraints. They also aid injured or ill teachers and students via donations or financial support. Berlin Helping Berlin is an exceptional organization that will benefit tremendously with increased community support. With your monetary or timely donation, you will be able to help your neighbors, classmates, and fellow townspeople. You may support Berlin Helping Berlin through the efforts of Berlin High School DECA . DECA is an international business organization wellknown for its business competitions, leadership events and involvement within local communities.
DECA initially reached out to Berlin Helping Berlin because the organization focused on providing aid to local families, a cause that the Berlin DECA members also feel passionate about. In the past, DECA has had the ability to fundraise for this organization by creating BHB wristbands and selling them at school events. Now, a couple DECA students, Hannah Smolicz and Nadia Human, have decided to further assist Berlin Helping Berlin relating to the annual Connecticut DECA high school business competition. These students will create a Community Service Project, which includes the general marketing of the organization itself while hosting a collection of fundraising activities. At the competition, Smolicz and Human will submit a 20-page paper outlining their campaign and also deliver a presentation displaying their results. A significant component of this campaign is the creation of an updated logo, website and slogan, the slogan being From Berlin, For Berlin. Their events and activities include hosting Coin Wars at Berlin High School, a November to December bake sale and major Berlin High School sports games raffles. Berlin Helping Berlin and DECA hopes to see your support throughout this project.
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Letters to the Editor Bad plan Well, the new governor should rethink his tax plan, or more people will be moving out of Connecticut.
In response to supporting Mr. Bizzarro, let’s remember who the Republican town committee in Berlin has endorsed; people who have showed bigotry and hatred.
Taxing food, prescription drugs, dentist visits? What’s with this guy? State senators and representatives must vote this plan out.
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, vote for a blue-collar, family man who understands the changes and needs that are vital to our community. Vote Rick Lopes.
To the editor:
The governor wants companies to move to Connecticut. Not so, with his tax plan. More people will move out, along with companies.
Frederick S. Morley Jr. Berlin
Henry Pustelnik Berlin
In case you weren’t paying attention, there’s a special election on Tuesday, Feb. 26 for a vacated state senate seat.
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One Ned is enough To the editor:
Your options are clear. You can support the Democratic candidate, who appears If you want a commonsense leader who will stand to be completed mesfor lower taxes, no tolls and morized by Ned Lamont and his need to tax us to balancing the state buddeath. He believes in sadget, Gennarro Bizzarro is your choice for state sena- dling us with unfunded mandates, new taxes and tor in the 6th district (intolls. If that’s not scary cludes Berlin, New Britain enough for you, here’s the and Farmington). latest – school redistricting – which is regionalization Gennarro is a family man of your public school sysand a hard-working attortem. ney and business owner who will fight for the taxpayers in Hartford. To the editor:
Please come out and vote for Gennarro Bizzarro for state senator on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Sal and Sue Bordonaro Berlin
Vote Lopes To the editor: In response to several Republican letter-writers : When did the notion of high taxes and Democrats come about? Last time I checked Republicans and Democrats both live in this state and both have to pay the same taxes. Give it a rest. Under the Republican majority’s rule, taxes have gone up year after year in Berlin.
This is why I am supporting Republican Gennaro Bizzarro for State Senate. Say “no” to Ned Lamont! Vote Republican. Terry Tonina Berlin
Let’s change course To the editor: Question: Berlin, how would you like our school system to be part of New Britain’s? Your children being bused to New Britain? Well, currently there is a bill being introduced by Democrats that states just that (SB 454.) Not to mention a bill for 82 tolling stations in Connecticut (PB 102), a bill to "spread the suburban wealth" by the state taxing your property and giving it to mostly Democrat-controlled, indebt, irresponsible cities like Hartford. Don't like what you are hearing? Then Berlin, you need to get out and vote for Gennaro Bizzarro for State Senator on Tuesday, Feb. 26. He will not vote for any of these tax-and-spend Democrat bills. Scott Veley Berlin
FROM THE BERLIN BOE
School safety is job No. 1 The Berlin Board of Education is committed to ensuring that our schools are safe, secure learning environments for all students. We are continually improving and upgrading various aspects of school security and have been extremely active this year. The Board of Education, working collaboratively with town officials, has secured funding through state safety and security grants. The current reimbursement rate from the state on eligible items is approximately 45 percent.
The projects listed below have been completed or will be completed prior to the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Security Vestibules – Entrances will be updated to prevent immediate access to school hallways and students and staff. Construction will begin in April/ May at Willard Elementary School and during the summer months at Griswold and Hubbard elementary echools and McGee Middle School. See BOE, A12
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Library Briefs Berlin Free Library Tea – The Berlin Free Library has scheduled its annual tea for Saturday, April 6, 2 to 4 p.m. Call 860-828-3344.
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Sit & Knit – Thursdays, Feb. 21, 6 p.m.; Feb. 28, 1 p.m. Join local knitters for a relaxing time.
Movie Matinee – Friday, Feb. 22, 1 p.m. “Lean on Pete.” Rated R. Face Yoga – Tuesday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m. Learn beneficial facial yoga exercises with instructor Liz Hall. Registration is required. Call 860-828-7126. Children’s department
SaturPLAY – Saturday, Feb. 23, 10:30 a.m., noon, all ages. Busy Bumble Bees – Monday, Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m., birth to 3. Makerspace Drop-in – Thursday, Feb. 28, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., grades 4 to 12. Library hours – Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Senior Menu Senior meals are provided by CW Resources. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling Doretha Dixon at 860670-8546, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A donation is requested. Monday, Feb. 25: Cranberry juice, Aloha chicken with pineapple sauce, fried rice, broccoli, oat-
meal bread, tapioca pudding. Tuesday, Feb. 26: Butternut squash soup, Philly cheesesteak, tater tots, fresh orange. Wednesday, Feb. 27: Apple juice, roast pork with gravy, sweet potatoes, creamy spinach, whole wheat bread, oatmeal raisin creme pie.
Thursday, Feb. 28: Grape juice, open face turkey sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, potato bread, fruit cup.
Senior Bowling Feb. 15: Irene Willametz, 168; Barb Patterson, 162; John Davis, 157.
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Parenting program Klingberg Family Centers has scheduled Foster & Adoptive Parent Information Sessions at 370 Linwood St., New Britain. Sessions are scheduled Mondays, Feb. 25 and March 11, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, March 6 and 20, 10 to 11 a.m.
Senior Happenings Activities Wii Bowling – Fridays at 12:45 p.m. Call Tina or Jane at 860-828-7006. Reiki Healing Sessions – Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, 15-minute intervals. A fee is charged. Reiki is a gentle form of energy medicine which can improve overall health. Sign up at the front desk or call 860-828-7006.
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eficiaries how to recognize and combat fraud. For more information, contact Carol Walsh, Carol.walsh@ ncaaact.org, 860-724-6443, ext. 271 or visit smpresource.org or ncaaact.org.
Drivers needed The Community Renewal Team, Inc., RSVP team initiated the Volunteer Medical Transportation Program to help bridge the transportation gap facing seniors.
For more information, contact Theresa Strong at The Senior Medicare Patrol program is looking for 860-519-3484, Strongt@ volunteers to educate ben- crtct.org.
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Free car seat safety check The Southington Police Department has scheduled a free car seat safety check for Sunday, Feb. 24, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Healthy FunFest, Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St. Officers, who are certified passenger safety technicians, will verify that there are no recalls in the child seat, demonstrate how to properly install the seats and how to fit the
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Goat Cuddle Therapy: Feb. 23, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $20 perperson. Bradley Mountain Farms, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-3854628. info@bradleymountainsoaps.com. SaturPLAY: Feb. 23, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.
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Cat Rescue. 860-479-5173 or hucatrescue@gmail.com. Joy in the Beginning: Feb. 24, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Small one-time fee. The Church of St. Dominic, 1050 Flanders Road, Southington. 860-6285159. reled@saintdominicchurch.com. Pancake breakfast: Feb. 24, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. $5. East Berlin Volunteer Fire Station, 80 Main St., East Berlin.
Monday Busy Bumble Bees: Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Cookbook Club: Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. 860-828-7126. Foster & Adoptive Parent Information Sessions: Feb. 25, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Free. Klingberg Family Centers, 370 Linwood St., New Britain. 860-832-5536. nicolin.carr@klingberg.com. See Things, A11
CitySingers of Hartford is scheduled to present “Celtic Fire!” on Sunday, March 10, 4 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. A free-will donation will be accepted. Proceeds benefit Family Promise of Central Connecticut, a nonprofit transitional housing program, serving homeless families in Connecticut. For more information, call 860-828-3637.
Berlin Congregational Sunday worship, 10 a.m., with communion on the first Sunday of the month. Nursery care is available. Call 869-828-6586. Tot Time – Thursdays, 10 a.m. Birth to age 5. For more information, call 860-828-6586.
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ready been made, he sees considerable space to reduce spending by moving employees to the defined contribution plans which reign in the private sector.
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From A10 Karaoke: Feb. 25, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Free. Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin. 860-828-9797.
“I'm a Democrat and I truly believe in the saying that a rising tide raises all boats … but at the same time run“I've worked on all of these ning a business is all about major projects and I think being practical,” he said. “I that’s indicative of what we live very frugally in my own life and I expect the state to need to do in this state,” Bizzarro said. “We need to be run very frugally.” find a way to grow our tax Lopes said he prefers simibase economically.” lar business-friendly initiaBizzarro tives to spur economic desaid he Lopes, 47, also said he has Lopes velopment and measures to would be a proven track record of opposed to encouraging development raise revenue rather than any new in New Britain, pointing to cuts to an already thin budget. taxes or assistance he provided to tolls and he Stanley Black & Decker’s “We’ve cut an awful lot in criticized plans to construct a 20Lamont for megawatt fuel cell center in the last three or four years backtrack- a vacant factory building in in the budget … I’m concerned about cutting any ing on a New Britain. more social service procampaign Bizzarro grams,” he said. “We need to pledge only “It’s a huge step forward find more ways to raise both for economic develto seek money.” highway tolls from tractor- opment and energy efficienc y,” he said. trailers. He said it’s still too early to judge the merits of tolls and As a member of the House “We have a serious issue is waiting until the DepartEnergy Committee, with the cost of living in this ment of Transportation Lopes played a part in the state. Every time we turn completes a study on the isrewriting of laws to set around we have a new tax sue to make up his mind. burden being thrust on the aside tax credits for fuel “Everyone's making ascell energy production. He residents of this state,” he sumptions of what the tolls has also served on the said. “People are already are going to be.” transportation and finance having a hard enough time committees since he was dleithyessian@record-jourmaking ends meet.” first elected in 2012. nal.com 203-317-2317 In his time giving legal repTwitter: @leith_yessian As the owner of a property
Makerspace Monday: Fish in a Bag of Slime!: Feb. 25, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.
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Thursday "New Britain Memories" opening reception: Feb. 28, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Free. New Britain Industrial Museum, 59 West Main St., New Britain. 860-8328654. nbindustrial.org. Sit & Knit: Feb. 28, 1 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.
AARP Tax Aide: Feb. 26, 1 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road. 860-828-7126.
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"The Bikinis" musical: March 1, 8 p.m. $35. Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, Berlin. 860-8291248. ctcabaret.com.
Wednesday College Admissions and Financial Aid Planning Workshop: Feb. 27, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Berlin Community Center, Meeting Room 1, 230 Kensington Road.
Movie Matinee: Dog Days: March 1, 1 p.m. BerlinPeck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin.
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Phone Systems – The current phone systems are outdated and no longer supported at all three elementary schools. Updating our phone systems has been proposed in the 2019-2020 budget.
Cameras and Camera System – By updating obsolete camera systems at all elementary schools and McGee Middle School, they will be able to provide better coverage, reliability and connectivity. The new system will be nonproprietary and linked to the Berlin Police Department system. This update has been proposed in the 2019-2020 budget.
Raptor Visitor Management System – This past summer, the Raptor system was installed in all schools, providing an instant background check for all visitors and volunteers that enter the buildings.
Door Lock and Monitoring System – With the exception of Berlin High School, the current magnetic locking system at all schools needs to be updated and door frames may need to be replaced due to wear and age.
3M Safety & Security Film – 3M Safety film has been applied to various windows at all three elementary schools and McGee. Berlin High School is scheduled to be completed prior to the end of the 2018-2019 school year. The purpose of the 3M Safety & Security Film is to prevent the glass windows from shattering and holding the glass together. The 3M film can slow down an intruder and helps deter unwanted individuals from entering buildings.
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Bollards at Berlin High School – Concrete posts will be installed in front of Berlin High School along the front windows, similar to those in front of McGee Middle School. This project is scheduled to be completed before the end of the 20182019 school year.
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Berlin Board of Education meetings are open to the public and all citizens are encouraged to attend. The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m.. at Hubbard Elementary School. Submitted · by the Berlin Board of Education.
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“I loved the chick day … even the customers were like little kids,” Joyce Connery said.
Shop prom attire at Kristen’s Kloset
“We have awesome customers. I’ve got to say … we’ve been blessed by people,” Joyce Connery said.
Kristen’s Kloset is open to any high school student looking to attend their prom. Located at Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St., and sponsored by Southington Youth Services, it has an inventory of over 500 new and gently used gowns.
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Kristen’s Kloset is scheduled
The business will close its doors for the last time on Thursday, Feb. 28, with a party being held for staff and customers.
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Saturday, March 2 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, March 3 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursday, March 7 – 2:30 to 6 p.m.; Friday, March 8 – 2:30 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 9 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, March 10 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kristen’s Kloset is named in
honor of the memory of Kristen Warner, who died in 2004. The program was founded to serve students who may be dealing with financial or other issues that might prevent them from attending their prom. However, all students shopping for prom attire are welcome. Students must bring their school ID.
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320 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473 203.239.0663 www.athena2diner.com Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Accept Q Cards. Serving North Haven for 30 years. Daily specials and full liquor available.
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