By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR If you’ve been waiting for the characters of “Frozen” to come to life before your very eyes, now’s your chance. For the first time ever, the story of Anna and Elsa will be told in…
Disney’s ‘Frozen’ hits the ice
Working with their musical hero, Turkuaz pumps up its jams
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There’s nothing like a band working with its musical superheroes to soup up their sound. And that’s the case for Turkuaz with its high energy single “On the Run” and the accompanying dancer-ific video. Turkuaz…
Woman arrested for selling sick puppy
Sherri Privitera, 50, of Southington, turned herself in at the Southington Police Department for an outstanding warrant stemming from the sale of a sick puppy. According to police, Privitera sold a Chihuahua that she bred to another person. After the…
Man arrested for damage to landlord’s property
Jamil Said, 28, of Southington was arrested on Dec. 21 for an outstanding warrant. The warrant was a result of an investigation into damage to his landlord’s property in March 2015. On the date of the dispute, police determined that…
Man arrested for breaking into Nyren’s of New England
Joseph Crapo, 32, of Southington, was arrested on an active arrest warrant at his residence without incident at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 22. The warrant stemmed from a commercial burglary investigation that occurred overnight from Feb. 14, 2017 to…
Calendar House update: still on target for spring
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER A recent tour of the new Calendar House Senior Center showed that the construction project is coming along smoothly. The facility remains on track for an opening in early March 2018, and Calendar House executive…
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain grants top $250,000
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Community Founda-tion of Greater New Britain topped a quarter of a million dollars in grants and scholarships in 2017, benefitting organizations in Southington, Plainville, New Britain and Berlin. The CFGNH granted the Southington-Cheshire YMCA’s LIVESTRONG…
Connecticut DMV announces New Year’s Day holiday hours
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut’s Department of Motor Vehicles has announced special hours for the upcoming New Year’s Day holiday. The agency says its major customer service offices will close Friday at 12:30 p.m. They’re scheduled to reopen on Tuesday,…
Town mourns local volunteer, activist, and journalist
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Southington lost a beloved member of its community this holiday season. E. Richard “Dick” Fortunato, 88, died at home on Saturday, Dec. 16, surrounded by family. Members of the community and family reflected on their…
Obituary: James R. ‘Sonny’ DeLuco, 90
James R. “Sonny” DeLuco, 90, of Southington devoted husband of the late Patricia (Dudukovich) DeLuco passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Masonicare Home Health and Hospice in Wallingford. Born October 1, 1927 in Southington he was the…
Obituary: Fanny (Mariconda) Janazzo, 98
Fanny (Mariconda) Janazzo, 98 of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away at the Southington Care Center on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was the wife of the late Marco A. Janazzo. She was born on November 13, 1919 in…
Obituary: Vivian J. Vayer, 63
VIVIAN J. VAYER, 63, entered into heaven with the angels on Friday, January 6, 2017. She was born in New Britain, on August 16, 1953. She had made her residence in Titusville, Florida since 2005. Vivian was the daughter of…
Wrestlers manhandle Farmington
On Wednesday, Dec. 20, he Blue Knights raced out to a 61-point advantagebefore losing their first bout as they cruised past Farmington, 67-9, in the team’s home opener on Wednesday, Dec. 20. The dual match was the only contest of…
Girls basketball drops 2
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The girls basketball team finished off arguably their toughest stretch of the season this past week, but it was costly. The Lady Knights dropped a pair games, suffering their largest deficit of the season, as…
Ice hockey blanked by Enfield
By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR Hall-Southington skaters controlled the ice for much of the first period until a tripping penalty left them shorthanded. Enfield scored. The Warrior-Knights dominated the second period, but an opportunistic goal put Enfield ahead by two goals.…
Boys basketball hopes to build on early win
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Knights managed to hold on to a two-point lead with less than a minute to go in the contest after the Indians failed to convert three free throws, but the Indians had a shot…
Give blood, get Dunkin’ Donuts in January
For the 11th year, the American Red Cross and Dunkin’ Donuts will partner in January to help increase blood donations and reward generous donors. Through the Dunkin’ Donors Make a Difference campaign, all those who come to give blood or…
Public asked to comment on Connecticut transportation plan
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The public has an opportunity to comment on a long-range transportation plan for Connecticut. The Department of Transportation has scheduled two public information meetings at the agency’s headquarters in Newington on Jan. 16. A draft of…
Police blotter for the Dec. 29 edition
The Southington Police Department announced the following arrests and citations from Tuesday, Dec. 12 to Thursday, Dec. 21: Kaimalkia Clinton, 35, of 22 Alexander Rd., Bloomfield, was arrested on Dec. 12 and charged with sixth degree larceny. Michael J. Buccelli,…
Fire report for the Dec. 29 edition
The Southington Fire Department announced the following 43 incidents from Tuesday, Dec. 12 to Monday, Dec. 18 Tuesday, Dec. 12 8:15:00 a.m., 385 Pleasant St., DePaolo, Service Call 10:46:58 a.m., 95 Panorama Dr., CO detector activation 3:34:27 p.m., 2279 Mount…