Optometrist has eye on vets’ vision problems By Rachael Scarborough King Nov. 28, 2007GUILFORD — For many Americans, the image of a visually impaired soldier returning from war is of a person with bandages wrapped around his injured eyes.But people with traumatic brain injuries may score perfectly reading an eye chart and still have double vision or see words moving on a page. These problems, which doctors can...
City protest draws 100 over parole ban By Rachael Scarborough King Nov. 27, 2007NEW HAVEN — A crowd of about 100 people gathered outside the Whalley Avenue jail Monday to protest a statewide parole ban for violent offenders that the governor’s office put in place in response to the triple homicide in Cheshire in July.Participants at the rally called the ban a racist move that results in punishing...
Adoption: Another word for love By Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffNov. 18, 2007NEW HAVEN — The quiet waiting room at New Haven Regional Children’s Probate Court on State Street quickly filled with children’s excited voices Friday morning as two families celebrated their new members.Saturday was National Adoption Day, and the day before, families across the state opened up what is normally a private occasion: the finalization of their...
2 principals to resign in No. Branford By Rachael Scarborough KingNov. 16, 2007NORTH BRANFORD — It was a night of goodbyes for the Board of Education Wednesday, as Superintendent of Schools Robert Wolfe announced the resignations of two elementary school principals, and thanked three outgoing board members for their work.Totoket Valley Elementary School Principal Nancy Brittingham and Stanley T. Williams School Principal Karen Johnson will be leaving their...
17 trees planted in Guilford By Rachael Scarborough King Nov. 16, 2007GUILFORD — The downtown Green and surrounding areas got a little greener this week as workers planted 17 trees in a townwide effort.The Guilford Garden Club initiated the program, dubbed “The Greening of Guilford”. Several local businesses purchased trees. The effort, in conjunction with the town, includes care of the trees and new plantings every year for...
Town Council amends meeting schedule By Rachael Scarborough King Nov. 16, 2007NORTH BRANFORD — The Town Council took care of some housekeeping as new members were sworn in at the body’s regular meeting this week.Councilmen voted unanimously to return to a twice-a-month meeting schedule. The council had been holding one regular meeting a month and one workshop, at which members discussed some of the larger projects they were...
No. Branford’s growth may bring changes Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff11/13/2007NORTH BRANFORD — Democrats are still celebrating their gains in last week’s election, in which the party won a majority on the nine-member Town Council for the first time in 30 years. At the same time, Democratic Mayor Andrew Esposito lost his post to Republican Michael Doody by four votes. Under North Branford’s electoral system, voters choose from...
No. Branford High closes early after fuel tanks run dry Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff11/13/2007NORTH BRANFORD — North Branford High School ran out of heating oil Monday, and after a chilly day, students went home one period early. Administrators discovered that the school has not been receiving deliveries of oil. Although the oil company made an emergency delivery around noon, the building was not heating up and officials...
No. Branford town manager takes Darien post By Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff11/09/2007NORTH BRANFORD - Town Manager Karl Kilduff is resigning to take a position in the town government of Darien. Kilduff said Thursday he has given the Town Council 60 days notice, and his last day on the job will be Jan. 4. He plans to start his new job as town administrator in Darien on Jan....
Balestracci leads Dems to Guilford victory Rachael Scarborough King, Register Staff11/07/2007GUILFORD — First Selectman Carl Balestracci, a Democrat, easily won re-election over Republican challenger Ken Wilson by a vote of 3,353 to 2,849, according to unofficial election results Tuesday night. The Democratic ticket had a winning night overall, maintaining majorities on the Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance and Board of Education. "I’m absolutely elated," Balestracci said inside...