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Puzio steps down from school board
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Board of Eduction Member Chris Puzio resigned from his post Monday and the move changes the outlook for the fall election. Puzio came on the board in 2005. he was most recently elected in 2009. His term would have expired in 2012.
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Local A&P among those company plans to close
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As part of a “comprehensive turnaround strategy”, A&P management announced last week that it will close 25 stores in five states.
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Mayors' Challenge
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Berlin Mayor Adam Salina and New Britain Mayor Tim Stewart, pictured, competed in the Mayors' Tennis Challenge Aug. 13 at Walnut Hill Park in New Britain. Salina won the match, 6-3. The event was held in conjunction with the 32nd annual Children's Charities Tennis Classic. Don Lukowski, tournament director, said more than $6,200 was raised during the tournament to benefit the Pediatric Child-Life programs at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain.
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Governor issues drought advisory, urges conservation
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Due to the lack of a soaking rain and a dry spell in the near-term forecast, Governor M. Jodi Rell is urging residents and businesses to limit their water usage and to be mindful that the state’s fire danger remains high.
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The Colonials are here!
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The Hartford Colonials, a member of the United Football League, kicked off their training camp Aug. 18 at Sage Park, the team's practice facility. Practices are open to the public. Most days in August the Colonials practice 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.
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Contraband confiscated
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The Berlin Police Department reports that more than $250,000 worth of marijuana plants were seized during a raid on a "drug factory" operation at 1044 Farmington Ave. Aug. 13. See story above.
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Drug factory bust yields 132 marijuana plants
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41° 37' 50.8584" N, 72° 45' 37.9224" W
The Berlin Police Department, detective division, arrested Richard Luppino, 49, of 1044 Farmington Ave., on numerous drug charges, Aug. 13, following a lengthy investigation.
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Marijuana investigation leads to arrest
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An investigation into a marijuana growing operation led to a local woman’s arrest Aug. 4 by the Berlin Police Department Detective Division.
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Boys of summer
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The Hartford County Jays, an independent youth baseball team made up of local Berlin players, competed in two invitational tournaments recently. The Jays traveled to Barkhamsted for a month-long U12 tournament and also competed in the West Hartford U12 tournament. The Jays consisted of local players Anthony Adamowicz, Mike Bacon, Andrew Bernucca, Kyle DeMorais, Josh Drost, Kyle Dumont, Connor Ladd, Jacob Lapierre, Bryce Martin, Owen Taylor and Austin Withycomb.
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Mai, Breed win Trojanowski
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The ninth annual Stan Trojanowski Northern Junior golf tournament wrapped up its second and final round Tuesday at Timberlin.
In the boys tournament, Suffield’s Andy Mai (5-under) edged Burlington’s Alex DiClemente in a one-hole playoff.
Berlin’s top finisher was Kevin Jud (8-over, tied for 27th).
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