Southington Man wins Fishbein Race

This week, the winner of the 30th annual Fishbein 4-Mile Road Race in Wallingford is a participant from Southington, Nicholai Dalidowitz. He ran a 4-mile course in 22:34, averaging 5:36 per mile. The first woman to finish, Leah McBridge from Woodbridge, Va., had a time of 25:26. Wesley Krombel, a 12 year-old from Wallingford, finished at 28:23. 81-year-old Betty Holroyd continued her tradition, running in her 30th straight Fishbein 4 Mile, making her the only participant to run in the event every year since it started. A hearty congratulation is in order to all participants, and many look forward to the event next year.

Parakeet Reunited with Family

Over the past three years Tweedle Dee, a blue-and-black striped parakeet, has become an important part of the Mazzucco family. This is why the Mazzuccos were devastated when Tweedle Dee flew away on September 30, believing that they had lost their pet for good. The bird was found (or more precisely, captured) at a park, however, and was then brought to the Yalesville Veterinary Hospital. Kate Heidel-Heroux, a veterinary technician at the hospital took care of Tweedle Dee and posted a lost-and-found advertisement in the Record-Journal. The connection was made when a client of the Mazzuccos in Meriden saw the ads and alerted them. The family was overjoyed to be reunited with their pet and is considering changing his name to Chance, short for Second Chance.

Bomb Threats Will be Prosecuted

Lyman Hall High School has been faced with six bomb scares since the beginning of the school year. Administration and police are at the end of their patience, and have made a clear warning that all members responsible will be punished for their misdemeanors. The bomb scares, though not dangerous, are most infuriating for students, faculty, and police authorities alike. Each bomb scare means a minimum of half a period wasted, and police are forced to spend at least 10 hours investigatng the situation. The police intend to send a message out to parents asking for their cooperation to impress upon students the severity of their actions and the consequences that will follow. “Make no mistake, the people responsible will be arrested,” Lt. Marc Mikulski said.

Wallingford Library Shuts Down for the Week

From October 8th through October 14th, the Wallingford Public Library was closed for construction. This is the last phase of a library renovation project that started in April, 2006. The “home stretch” phase includes the finishing of parking lot and main staircase, and the removal of an underground oil tank. The library is expected to double in size (to 31,000 sq ft) after the $12 million expansion project. The estimated completion date for the project is October 31st. Amy Humphries, the assistant library director, has noted that everything is going according to schedule. “It’s been a long process. ... It is getting exciting, but it’s also very stressful.”