Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Lebanon Man Arrested for DUI by Troop K
Eric Hunter, 21, 42 Bass Lake Road, Lebanon, 11:35 p.m., driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, operating under suspension, stop sign violation, failure to drive right; court date Oct. 6, Norwich Superior Court.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Amston Lake Residents Struggle With Pollution From Lebanon Side -- Courant.com
In today's Hartford Courant there is a story about septic issues in the Amston Lake area of town. This has been a simmering issue for over 20 years in town. My question is why are all of the town residents on the hook for this problem? All of us have taken care of our own maintenance issues so why do I have to pay for theirs? This in my opinion should be handled by the residents that are affected and if required a new taxing district established for the residents? Amston Lake Residents Struggle With Pollution From Lebanon Side -- Courant.com
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Forget Conventional 401(k)s; Think Goat Cheese and Fennel - WSJ.com
I have often thought about how large multinational companies affect all of us as an area. This article, video, and slide show have some ideas on how we can counteract some of these influences to improve our area and support local businesses and farms.
Forget Conventional 401(k)s; Think Goat Cheese and Fennel - WSJ.com
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Man Dies in 2 Car MVA
An unidentified man died on Route 289, in the area of Village Hill Road, in a head on accident at 9:10 pm. The road was closed for several hours to remove the vehicles and conduct the accident investigation. The man was driving a Blue VW Bug heading north when he crossed the center line and was struck by a Dodge Pickup Truck heading South. The man driving the Dodge pickup received minor injuries and was transported to Windham Hospital. The scene was cleared at about midnight and the road reopened soon after.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Lebanon Man Arrested by Troop E
Enrico Obst, 24, of 98 Ryan Terrace, Lebanon, was charged Friday with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and traveling unreasonably fast for the conditions.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Late Night Relay Race in Connecticut
About Ragnar Relay Series
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There is a little noticed race through the town that is occurring right now. It is called the the Ragnar Relay race and it starts in New Haven and ends in Boston and that is hell of a long race. I stumbled upon it when I was out for a late night drive last night and found runners on Old Route 2 with vests, lights and cars for helping the runners. It was, to say the least, a big surprise to find runners out in the dark and rain on a very lonely road at 10:00 pm. At first I thought that these have to be crazy or just real dedicated to running. Then we saw the support cars and I just had to know what they are doing. We asked one of them, who had a bicycle support person with them, what they were doing and he told us that about the race. In this case there are 47 teams that are participating. I was very surprised when he told me that there were 1,000 people behind him doing the same thing.
The way it works is that there are 12 runners who relay all the way to the destination which in this case it's Boston. The web site indicates that there are other Ragnar Races around the country which are similar in length and have the same makeup. Each group of runners have two support vehicles involved which kind of leap frog as they go across the countryside. This particular race is about 194 miles according to their web site and the runners that I saw last night should be entering Boston at some point today. Good luck to them and wish that I was in shape to do the same thing.
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There is a little noticed race through the town that is occurring right now. It is called the the Ragnar Relay race and it starts in New Haven and ends in Boston and that is hell of a long race. I stumbled upon it when I was out for a late night drive last night and found runners on Old Route 2 with vests, lights and cars for helping the runners. It was, to say the least, a big surprise to find runners out in the dark and rain on a very lonely road at 10:00 pm. At first I thought that these have to be crazy or just real dedicated to running. Then we saw the support cars and I just had to know what they are doing. We asked one of them, who had a bicycle support person with them, what they were doing and he told us that about the race. In this case there are 47 teams that are participating. I was very surprised when he told me that there were 1,000 people behind him doing the same thing.
The way it works is that there are 12 runners who relay all the way to the destination which in this case it's Boston. The web site indicates that there are other Ragnar Races around the country which are similar in length and have the same makeup. Each group of runners have two support vehicles involved which kind of leap frog as they go across the countryside. This particular race is about 194 miles according to their web site and the runners that I saw last night should be entering Boston at some point today. Good luck to them and wish that I was in shape to do the same thing.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Lebanon Man Arrested in Putnam
On August 28 Putnam Police arrested Michael Douchette, 32, of 81 Beumont Highway, Lebanon, at 12:35 p.m. for violation of restraining order and second-degree breach of peace. The court date was set for Aug. 31 at Danielson Superior Court. The charges stemmed from an incident on May 11 and he was released on a $5,000 bond with another court date set for October 22.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Upgrades to the Card Street Substation and Powerlines
ISO New England, along with Northeast Utilities, is proposing upgrades to area utility lines and the Card Street Substation. This is part of a large project that will improve the reliability of electricity delivery and hopefully prevent another blackout like the one that shut down New York City and parts of Connecticut several years ago.
Part of the proposal is to upgrade the lines north and west of the substation to 345-kV high-voltage transmission lines. This project is also going to affect the towns of "Brooklyn, Hampton and Pomfret; Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Lebanon and Windham (a "close proximity" town); Mansfield; and Killingly, Putnam and Thompson" according to the Northeast Utility site.
Probate Court Changes Coming
There are more changes coming for the towns probate court. Though the probate court merged with Colchester's several years ago it appears that there will be further consolidation coming.
Last year it was revealed by the states Probate Court Administrator that the Probate Court system was going to be running a deficit of about 5 million dollars in this fiscal year. In a attempt to save money the State Legislature proposed a significant consolidation of the courts from 117 individual courts to about 50. Each court was to serve between 50-70,000 people.
The Probate Assembly has approved a map that consolidates Lebanon and Colchester's court into a court that would serve Glastonbury, Marlborough, Hebron, Colchester, Lebanon and East Haddam. The plan is going to be presented to the Legislature on September 15 for approval but there is some concern regarding the combination of Glastonbury with Colchester and there may be changes to this consolidation plan.
Last year it was revealed by the states Probate Court Administrator that the Probate Court system was going to be running a deficit of about 5 million dollars in this fiscal year. In a attempt to save money the State Legislature proposed a significant consolidation of the courts from 117 individual courts to about 50. Each court was to serve between 50-70,000 people.
The Probate Assembly has approved a map that consolidates Lebanon and Colchester's court into a court that would serve Glastonbury, Marlborough, Hebron, Colchester, Lebanon and East Haddam. The plan is going to be presented to the Legislature on September 15 for approval but there is some concern regarding the combination of Glastonbury with Colchester and there may be changes to this consolidation plan.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Local Resident Arrested in Colchester
Kenneth Shuckerow, 30, 1720 Exeter Road, Lebanon, 11:40 p.m., driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, operating under suspension, no registration; court date Sept. 1, Norwich Superior Court.
Rose Jello
Published on 8/27/2009 in the New London Day
Lebanon - Rose (Renaldi) Jello, 84, wife of Stanley Jello of Lebanon, passed away at her home on Tuesday morning.
Born in Norwich on May 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Rose (Lepre) Renaldi. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a presser at Westgate Cleaners. On June 15, 1957, at St. Patrick Cathedral she was united in marriage to Stanley Jello, who survives her.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at the Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich, followed by an 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, Norwichtown. Interment to follow in New Lebanon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to either Sacred Heart Church, 52 West Town St., Norwichtown, CT 06360, or to the charity of donor's choice.
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Lebanon - Rose (Renaldi) Jello, 84, wife of Stanley Jello of Lebanon, passed away at her home on Tuesday morning.
Born in Norwich on May 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Rose (Lepre) Renaldi. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a presser at Westgate Cleaners. On June 15, 1957, at St. Patrick Cathedral she was united in marriage to Stanley Jello, who survives her.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at the Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich, followed by an 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, Norwichtown. Interment to follow in New Lebanon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to either Sacred Heart Church, 52 West Town St., Norwichtown, CT 06360, or to the charity of donor's choice.
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Lebanon Home Values Stable!
According to the New London Day home values in our town have not dropped while Franklin's, Bozrah, and Salem's have fallen. The article mentions that Salem's average sale price has dropped the most(about $90,000). A real estate agent mentioned that this may be because there were many homes that were built that were in the 400k-600k range in the last 6 years. Basically Economics 101 where supply exceeds demand. TheDay.com - Shoreline Homes Retaining Value As Others Slide
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Square A Farm Wins Award
There was good news for Lebanon's agricultural industry with a prestigious award going to a local dairy farm. Shawn McGillicuddy,of Square A Farm, won the Connecticut Dairy Farmer of the Year award that is given by the New England Green Pastures program. He was recognized for the farmstead landscaping and most importantly his herd management. His cows produce about 21000 pounds of milk per year and he has progressively improved his herd average by using Genex AI. He took over his Grandfather's farm in 1993 and has grown the operation from 100 cows to 235. He employs over 4 full time employees and and 3 part timers. He'll be honored on September 18 at the annual New England Green Pastures banquet at the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E).
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Lebanon Middle School Lands on Warning List
Eastern Connecticut schools fail to meet state standards
8 of 11 in Norwich on the list
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By ADAM BOWLES
Norwich Bulletin
Posted Sep 01, 2009 @ 11:19 PM
More than two dozen local schools landed on the state’s list of those that failed to make adequate yearly progress as required by the federal No Child Left Behind act.
The list, which is released to the public today, was determined by 2008 results of the Connecticut Mastery Test in elementary and middle schools and the Connecticut Academic Performance Test in high schools.
Reading deficiencies plagued elementary and middle schools statewide and math deficiencies hurt high schools.
In Norwich, seven of nine elementary schools failed to meet the necessary academic standards and one of the two middle schools fell short.
Norwich Superintendent Pamela Aubin said among the sanctions her district faced was the requirement to notify all parents of their option to send their children to “safe harbor” schools, or schools that met the performance standards.
Bishop Elementary School, Huntington Elementary School and Teachers’ Memorial Middle School are the designated safe harbor schools, but Aubin said a rush of new students would overwhelm these schools because they are at virtual capacity and there’s no money for portable classrooms or more teachers.
She said enrollment will be open until Sept. 11.
Aubin also said the act of sending the district’s neediest students — those who are eligible for free and reduced lunch or have significantly low test scores or both — to the safe harbor schools likely would keep those schools from making adequate progress next year.
“I can’t tell you how complicated and impractical this is,” Aubin said.
Similar to last year
About 60 percent of Connecticut’s schools met the performance standards — 406 schools did not meet the No Child Left Behind standard, compared to 408 last year.
Under No Child Left Behind, the standards increased last school year to require that roughly eight in 10 students achieve at or above proficient level on state-administered math and reading tests in order to meet the standard of “adequate yearly progress.”
This school year’s standards remained the same as last year. The standards will rise in 2010 to require that about nine in 10 students meet the proficiency standards in math and reading, and rise again to 100 percent of students by 2013-14.
“This is the place where all schools are going to be in a couple of years when standards get to absolutely impossible levels,” Killingly Superintendent William Silver said of schools like the ones in his district that failed to meet the standards.
Don’t teach the test
Silver said despite the pressure to achieve progress as determined by the federal government, districts should focus on the quality of education and not focus its curriculum solely on test content or drill students on test preparation.
State Education Commissioner Mark K. McQuillan said in a prepared statement Tuesday that districts marked by poverty have a greater challenge in meeting the standards.
McQuillan’s office is calling for a greater emphasis on math and science in secondary school reform proposals, which it plans to send to the 2010 General Assembly.
Federal law
Under the No Child Left Behind standards, for a school to achieve adequate yearly progress, standards must be met by the whole school and by each subgroup of 40 or more students, including white, black, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian students; students with disabilities; English language learners; and economically disadvantaged students.
If a school or subgroup does not achieve adequate yearly progress in the same content area for two consecutive years, the school is identified as “in need of improvement.”
Schools that don’t meet the standards face various sanctions, depending on how long they have been on the state’s list.
Those sanctions include creating a school improvement plan that targets the areas of deficiency, giving students the opportunity to transfer to another public school within the district that has not been identified as “in need of improvement” and offering tutoring and other supplemental educational services. In the worst situations, schools must revamp their entire system.
At a glance Eastern Connecticut elementary, middle and high schools that failed to make “adequate yearly progress” or are in “need of improvement” as determined by the federal No Child Left Behind act include:
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Middle School
Colchester
Jack Jackter Intermediate School
William J. Johnston Middle School
Griswold
Griswold Elementary School
Killingly
Killingly High School
Killingly Intermediate School
Killingly Memorial School
Lebanon
Lebanon Middle School
Ledyard
Ledyard Middle School
Lisbon
Lisbon Central School
Norwich
Greeneville Elementary School
John B. Stanton Elementary School
John M. Moriarty Elementary School
Kelly Middle School
Thomas W. Mahan Elementary School
Uncas Elementary School
Veterans’ Memorial Elementary School
Wequonnoc Elementary School
Integrated Day Charter School
Plainfield
Plainfield High School
Putnam
Putnam Elementary School
Putnam High School
Putnam Middle School
Sterling
Sterling Community School
Thompson
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
Plainfield Central School and Thompson Middle School improved scores to the point that they were removed from “in need of improvement” status.
8 of 11 in Norwich on the list
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By ADAM BOWLES
Norwich Bulletin
Posted Sep 01, 2009 @ 11:19 PM
More than two dozen local schools landed on the state’s list of those that failed to make adequate yearly progress as required by the federal No Child Left Behind act.
The list, which is released to the public today, was determined by 2008 results of the Connecticut Mastery Test in elementary and middle schools and the Connecticut Academic Performance Test in high schools.
Reading deficiencies plagued elementary and middle schools statewide and math deficiencies hurt high schools.
In Norwich, seven of nine elementary schools failed to meet the necessary academic standards and one of the two middle schools fell short.
Norwich Superintendent Pamela Aubin said among the sanctions her district faced was the requirement to notify all parents of their option to send their children to “safe harbor” schools, or schools that met the performance standards.
Bishop Elementary School, Huntington Elementary School and Teachers’ Memorial Middle School are the designated safe harbor schools, but Aubin said a rush of new students would overwhelm these schools because they are at virtual capacity and there’s no money for portable classrooms or more teachers.
She said enrollment will be open until Sept. 11.
Aubin also said the act of sending the district’s neediest students — those who are eligible for free and reduced lunch or have significantly low test scores or both — to the safe harbor schools likely would keep those schools from making adequate progress next year.
“I can’t tell you how complicated and impractical this is,” Aubin said.
Similar to last year
About 60 percent of Connecticut’s schools met the performance standards — 406 schools did not meet the No Child Left Behind standard, compared to 408 last year.
Under No Child Left Behind, the standards increased last school year to require that roughly eight in 10 students achieve at or above proficient level on state-administered math and reading tests in order to meet the standard of “adequate yearly progress.”
This school year’s standards remained the same as last year. The standards will rise in 2010 to require that about nine in 10 students meet the proficiency standards in math and reading, and rise again to 100 percent of students by 2013-14.
“This is the place where all schools are going to be in a couple of years when standards get to absolutely impossible levels,” Killingly Superintendent William Silver said of schools like the ones in his district that failed to meet the standards.
Don’t teach the test
Silver said despite the pressure to achieve progress as determined by the federal government, districts should focus on the quality of education and not focus its curriculum solely on test content or drill students on test preparation.
State Education Commissioner Mark K. McQuillan said in a prepared statement Tuesday that districts marked by poverty have a greater challenge in meeting the standards.
McQuillan’s office is calling for a greater emphasis on math and science in secondary school reform proposals, which it plans to send to the 2010 General Assembly.
Federal law
Under the No Child Left Behind standards, for a school to achieve adequate yearly progress, standards must be met by the whole school and by each subgroup of 40 or more students, including white, black, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian students; students with disabilities; English language learners; and economically disadvantaged students.
If a school or subgroup does not achieve adequate yearly progress in the same content area for two consecutive years, the school is identified as “in need of improvement.”
Schools that don’t meet the standards face various sanctions, depending on how long they have been on the state’s list.
Those sanctions include creating a school improvement plan that targets the areas of deficiency, giving students the opportunity to transfer to another public school within the district that has not been identified as “in need of improvement” and offering tutoring and other supplemental educational services. In the worst situations, schools must revamp their entire system.
At a glance Eastern Connecticut elementary, middle and high schools that failed to make “adequate yearly progress” or are in “need of improvement” as determined by the federal No Child Left Behind act include:
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Middle School
Colchester
Jack Jackter Intermediate School
William J. Johnston Middle School
Griswold
Griswold Elementary School
Killingly
Killingly High School
Killingly Intermediate School
Killingly Memorial School
Lebanon
Lebanon Middle School
Ledyard
Ledyard Middle School
Lisbon
Lisbon Central School
Norwich
Greeneville Elementary School
John B. Stanton Elementary School
John M. Moriarty Elementary School
Kelly Middle School
Thomas W. Mahan Elementary School
Uncas Elementary School
Veterans’ Memorial Elementary School
Wequonnoc Elementary School
Integrated Day Charter School
Plainfield
Plainfield High School
Putnam
Putnam Elementary School
Putnam High School
Putnam Middle School
Sterling
Sterling Community School
Thompson
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
Plainfield Central School and Thompson Middle School improved scores to the point that they were removed from “in need of improvement” status.
Airline Trail Receives a Large Amount of Money
Towns receive funds to improve Air Line Trail
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Norwich Bulletin
Posted Aug 30, 2009 @ 11:17 PM
Lebanon, Putnam and Thompson have received federal funds to expand and improve the Air Line Trail, Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s office announced Sunday.
Lebanon received $162,495 and Putnam received $105,744 to connect new portions of the trail. Thompson received $37,000 for improvements to a section of existing trail.
Hebron also received $22,950 for restoration of a section of the trail.
A total of $1,148,814 was awarded for 17 recreational trail projects across the state.
“These improvements will help improve and expand our network of trails,” Rell said. “Our goal is to bring more people into both town and state parks and forests. We also want to continue making enhancements to major greenways in the state, the East Coast Greenway and Air Line Trail.”
The Air Line Trail is a 50-mile recreational trail along former railroad lines stretching from East Hampton to Thompson.
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Norwich Bulletin
Posted Aug 30, 2009 @ 11:17 PM
Lebanon, Putnam and Thompson have received federal funds to expand and improve the Air Line Trail, Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s office announced Sunday.
Lebanon received $162,495 and Putnam received $105,744 to connect new portions of the trail. Thompson received $37,000 for improvements to a section of existing trail.
Hebron also received $22,950 for restoration of a section of the trail.
A total of $1,148,814 was awarded for 17 recreational trail projects across the state.
“These improvements will help improve and expand our network of trails,” Rell said. “Our goal is to bring more people into both town and state parks and forests. We also want to continue making enhancements to major greenways in the state, the East Coast Greenway and Air Line Trail.”
The Air Line Trail is a 50-mile recreational trail along former railroad lines stretching from East Hampton to Thompson.
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