The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •Christopher T. Fitzmaurice, 19, of 51 Grace Ave., Bristol was arrested on Nov. 17 and charged with evading responsibility, no insurance, operation with registration/license suspended/revoked, operation/tow of unregistered motor vehicle, and restricted turns fail signal. •Joel C. McCall, 23, no address provided, was arrested on Nov. 17 and charged with second degree failure to appear. •Timothy Murphy, 25, of 103 River Rd., Barkhamsted was arrested on Nov. 17 and charged with second degree failure to appear. •David Brown, 30, of 90 Jewel St., Bristol was arrested on Nov. 17 and charged with disorderly conduct. •Sarah Brown, 24, of 90 Jewel St., Bristol was arrested on Nov. 17 and charged with disorderly conduct. •Robert J. Marek, 40, of 67 Daley St., Bristol was arrested on Nov. 16 and charged with third degree assault and second degree reckless endangerment. •Jeffrey J. Breau, 48, no address provided was arrested on Nov. 16 and charged with sixth degree larceny. •Hubert P. Lobzuch, 22, of 140 Greystone Ave., Bristol was arrested on Nov. 16 and charged with operation while under the influence, misuse of plate, no insurance, operation with registration/license suspended/revoked, operation of unregistered motor vehicle. •Richard [...]
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer From hair combs to iPhone cases to bracelets, members of Southington Public Library have a variety of items to create with the help of the new three-dimensional printer, which uses corn-starched-based plastic filament to mold objects. “It is cool because it is environmentally-friendly,” said Sue Smayda, the executive director of Southington Public Library. Due to a portion of a $5,841 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, the library purchased a Makerbot Replicator II printer, which can create more than multiple objects at the same time. “This is a perfect combination of science, technology, engineering, art and math,” Smayda said. Once the printer starts creating the object with one layer, it gradually adds more layers until it has completed the project. The bigger the object, the more layers it requires, according to Smayda. The menu bar in front of the printer keeps track of the progress, indicating the percentage of the project’s completion. Users can make one object in multiple pieces and then glue them together, such as the glass that Smayda made. The amount of time it takes to create each object ranges from 12 minutes to an hour. “It is cutting-edge [...]
Two Southington residents were charged with stealing handguns from a safe at JATH Manufacturing. Police arrested , 38, and Joanne DelFino, 37, on Friday, Nov. 22. York was arrested at the Bristol Court while he was appearing on an unrelated charge and Delfino was taken into custody during a traffic stop. According to police, in August four handguns of various makes and calibers were stolen from a safe in the office of JATH Manufacturing. An investigation followed, which included the combined efforts of the Southington Police Narcotics Enforcement Team, Greater New Britain Shooting Task Force and the ATF. As a result of these investigative efforts, arrest warrants were issued charging both York and Delfino with theft of a firearm and illegal possession of a pistol/revolver. Bond was set at $75,000. York and Delfino are acquaintances of the owner of JATH Manufacturing and had access to the office area during the time of the thefts. The stolen guns have not been located and this continues to be an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Southington Police Dept. / Officer John Marenholz at jmarenholz@southingtonpolice.org.
By DONNA OSUCH UNITED WAY Lend your muscle. Find your voice. Give an hour. Give a Saturday. Each of us has special talents, things we can do to help. Put your talents to work for your community. Because when you reach out a hand to one, you influence the condition of all. Whether it’s reading to children, leading financial education classes for hard-working families, or delivering meals to homebound seniors, there are hundreds of volunteer options available every day. Volunteers are at the forefront of everything we do at United Way, including our Board of Directors, funding distribution, community impact councils, and other key United Way functions. They are the tutors, mentors, financial coaches, tax volunteers, United Way campaign managers, community advocates and many others who give freely of their time and talent to have an impact on education, income and health in our communities. There are many benefits to volunteering: you can learn a new skill, meet new people, be able to help people who really need it and give back to your community. Research shows that volunteering leads to greater life satisfaction and lower rates of depression. And you can walk away knowing that you provided a valued [...]
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER When you have an outstanding scholastic career in softball, what’s the next logical step? Move on to the next level to strut your stuff on the collegiate level. That’s exactly what Bristol Central standout Olivia Banulski plans to do as she signed a National Letter of Intent on Tuesday, Nov. 19, afternoon to play softball at Malloy College. And, to her credit, Banulski will be going from one successful program and step right into another. Molloy College, located in Rockville Centre, New York on Long Island, had one heck of season in 2013 and went 53-14 overall in a very busy campaign. The Lions are a NCAA Division II program and last year, it carried a 24-4 record in East Coast Conference (ECC) play. Banulski knows how to hit for average and, obviously, so do the Lions. Last season, Malloy collected an overall batting average of .321 and allowed opponents only a .190 average on the year. It’s a great signing by the Lions and a great situation for Banulski to be placed in. She’s been a staple of Central’s outfield over her first three seasons in both left and Over the past three seasons [...]