Archive for June 7th, 2012

Knowlton Street park’s official opening, final Bazaar session, today

Thursday, June 7, 2012 by:Phyllis Boros
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Bridgeport’s Knowlton Street area will percolate Saturday, June 9, with the final session of the Bridgeport Bazaar and General Market and the official opening of a new city park.

Mayor Bill Finch is expected to cut the ribbon at 1 p.m. at the Knowlton Street Park, followed immediately by a free public reception at Gallery 305K (305 Knowlton St).

The BBGM — an indoor market at the gallery featuring one-of-a-kind local goods, crafts, art, retro clothes, furnishings, food and music hula — will run from noon to 5 p.m.

Admission is free. This will be the last BBGM at the gallery until it picks up again in September.

Those interested in participating as a vendor are asked to call 203.814.6856 or contact BridgeportBazaarGeneralMarket@gmail.com.

Free admission Saturday to 12 state park museums, sites

Thursday, June 7, 2012 by:Jim Shay
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PRESS RELEASE

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) today announced that admission to twelve state park museums and historic sites will be free on Saturday as part of the 8th Annual Connecticut Open House Day.

CT DEEP Commissioner Daniel C. Esty said, “Free admission to state park museums and historic sites will enable everyone to enjoy Connecticut’s state parks this upcoming Saturday. Visiting these special places will form memories your families and friends will never forget.”

8th Annual Connecticut Open House Day

Residents and visitors alike are invited to visit state park museums and historic sites free of charge this Saturday at:

For more information on state parks and museums, click here.

• Beckley Furnace State Park, North Canaan 10 AM – 2 PM

• Civilian Conservation Corps Museum at Shenipsit State Forest, Stafford, 9 AM – 5 PM

• Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill, 9 AM – 4:30 PM, pictured above.

• Fort Griswold State Park, Groton, 9 AM – 5 PM

• Fort Trumbull State Park, New London. 9 AM – 5 PM

• Gillette Castle State Park, East Haddam, 10 AM – 4:30 PM

• Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford, 10 AM – 2 PM

• Heublein Tower at Talcott Mountain State Park, Simsbury, 10 AM – 5 PM

• Osborne Homestead Museum, Derby, 10 AM – 4 PM

• Putnam Memorial State Park, Redding, 10 AM – 5 PM

• Stone Museum at Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted, 10 AM – 4:30 PM

• Topsmead State Forest, Litchfield, 12 PM – 5 PM

To learn more about Connecticut’s State Parks and Forests, visit: www.NoChildLeftInside.org.

Ansonia man facing prison time for unlawful firearm possession

Thursday, June 7, 2012 by:Anne Amato
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 NEW HAVEN — Derrick Fogle, 32, of Ansonia, pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S. District Judge Ellen Bree Burns to one count of  unlawful possession of a firerm by a convicted felon, according to David B. Fein, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on Dec. 21, 2010, Fogle possessed a Ruger P-89 nine millimeter handgun that was reported stolen. The firearm had an extended clip loaded with 16 rounds of ammunition.
Fogle has nine prior felony convictions, according to information provided by Fein.
It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
Burns has scheduled sentencing for Aug. 30 at which time Fogle faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years and a fine of up to $250,000.
This case is being investigated by the Ansonia Police Department, the Shelton Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Marc H. Silverman.

Trumbull hosts breakfast for businesses

Thursday, June 7, 2012 by:Stacy Davis
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The Trumbull Economic and Community Development Commission are hosting its Annual Business Appreciation Breakfast Tuesday, June 19 at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the breakfast will start at 8 a.m.

Speakers will include:

  • Ralph Sather, Chairman of the Economic & Community Development Commission
  • Timothy Herbst, First Selectman of Trumbull
  • Edward Lavernoich, Trumbull’s new Director of Economic & Community Development
  • Jamie Bratt, Trumbull’s new Director of Planning & Development

The event is open to Trumbull businesses. R.S.V.P no later than June 12 by emailing firstselectman@trumbull-ct.gov

Milford Chamber announces scholarship winners

Thursday, June 7, 2012 by:John Burgeson
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The Milford Chamber of Commerce scholarship winners

The Milford Chamber of Commerce scholarship winners were recognized at the Costa-Azzurra Restaurant last week prior to Mayor Benjamin Blake’s “State of the City” speech.

Last week, the Milford Chamber of Commerce presented its annual award scholarships to 27 students from the Milford area. The $23,000 in scholarships awarded were funded through the Milford Chamber of Commerce Trust Fund, which raises money for these annual scholarships through its BIC Golf Classic event.

This year’s annual golf tournament will take place on July 16 at Mill River Country Club in Stratford. For information about the tournament, call the chamber at 203-878-0681.

The scholarship winners are as follows:

Gabrielle Novak, $500, Humanitarian, Jonathan Law; Danielle Novak, $500, Milford Lions Club, Jonathan Law; Matthew Miller, $500, Richard Dalton Memorial, Jonathan Law; Mathew Ferraiolo, $750, Schick, Jonathan Law; Kaitlyn Brannigan, $1,000, Fred A. DeLuca, Subway, Jonathan Law; Matthew Telker, $1,000, Jon Lorensen’s Acura of Milford, Jonathan Law; Fareed Hanania, $1,000, J. Bruce Eagelson Memorial Scholarship by Westfield CT Post, Jonathan Law; Shelja Patel, $1,000, Kingdom Life Christian Church, Jonathan Lawand Casandra Holveck, $1,000, Marcel Bich Memorial, Jonathan Law.

Also, Bhaswati Chattopadhyay, $1,000, Napoli Nissan, Jonathan Law; Matthew Ouellette, $2,500, Daniel T. Meisenheimer, Jr Memorial, Jonathan Law; Matthew Aspinwall, $500, McInnis #1, Joseph Foran; Max Birenbaum, $500, R.J. Reuter Business Success, Joseph Foran; Jessica Tyburski, $1,000, Fred A. Deluca/Subway, Joseph Foran; Michelle Mikailonis, $1,000, Berchem, Moses & Devlin, Joseph Foran; Michael Andranovich, $1,000, Edmund Meinket Memorial, Joseph Foran; Zachary Sabo, $1,000, The Milford Consortium for Child Care Initiatives, Joseph Foran and Therese Gildea, $1,000, Napoli Indoor Auto Outlet, Joseph Foran.

Also, Ryan William Manning, $1,000, University of Bridgeport, Joseph Foran; Meghan Malone, $500, Tuesday Morning Resource Group, Lauralton Hall; Bryan Bystrianyk, $1,000, Colonial Toyota, Notre Dame; Jessica Gibson, $500, Golden Hands 1 of 2, Platt Tech; Richard Allen III, $500, Golden Hands 2 of 2, Platt Tech; Marquis Grable, $500, James Catalanotto Memorial, Platt Tech; Brittney Carroll, $500, McInnis #2, Platt Tech; Brittanie Albera, $750, Schick, Platt Tech and Jenna Velme, $1,000, Stonebridge Restaurant, Platt Tech.