|
|
| Home | About Us | Contact Us | Local Events | Photo Gallery | Search Archive |
| E-EDITION |
| Advertising |
| Special Sections |
| Display Advertising |
| Inserts |
| Classifieds | |
| View Classifieds | |
| Buy Classifieds | |
Classified Rates
|
| Editorial |
| Letter To The Editor |
| Press Releases |
| Weddings |
| Engagements |
| Birth Announcements |
| Local Info |
| Cheshire Links |
| Maps and Directions |
| Elected Officials |
Weather Forecasts
Weather Maps
Weather Radar
Archives now available to search past articles
A large piece of scaffolding pictured right, collapsed Thursday night before the performance of “Once Upon A Mattress.” Four people sustained minor injuries as a result. The performance will continue on July 18th and 19th at 7:30 p.m., as originally planned.
by Josh Morgan
Herald Staff
Scaffolding collapsed Thursday night before the opening of Cheshire Youth Theater’s performance of “Once Upon A Mattress” resulting in four injuries.
Musicians were on stage preparing for the show to begin when the three-story scaffolding collapsed a little after 7 p.m. Four people were injured, two of them were released at the scene and two others were taken to the hospital for what Cheshire Police Lt. Jay Markella described as “minor” and “non-life threatening” injuries.
The exact cause as to why the scaffolding collapsed is not known at this time, but Markella stated an investigation is currently underway. According to Markella, an officer was stationed at Cheshire Park throughout the night of July 17, and into the morning on July 18, to preserve the scene and ensure that any personal belongings left behind were safe. The names of the injured were not immediately available.
Cheshire police released the scene at 9 a.m., on Friday July 18.
According to Director of Public Works Joseph Michelangelo, an outside vendor was brought in to set up and dismantle the scaffolding. He was unsure what, if any, responsibility town personnel had in assembling the scaffolding.
The show was canceled on July 17 as a result of the accident. “Once Upon A Mattress” will continue, however, on July 18 and July 19, as scheduled, at 7:30 p.m. People with tickets from the July 17 show will be admitted for free with their ticket stubs to either performance.
The Cheshire Performing and Fine Arts Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department are putting on the outdoor play in Cheshire Park on Highland Avenue. The musical comedy features the character Prince Dauntless, who remains a bachelor thanks to his mother Queen Aggravaine and her insistence that his perspective brides pass a string of impossible tests. None of the brides can pass the tests that are in place to ensure failure, which causes a problem because no one else in the kingdom can marry until the Prince weds. Finding his long lost love is utterly important to everyone involved, especially to Sir Harry and Lady Larkin, who are expecting a child.
Checkout the July 24 issue of The Cheshire Herald for the complete story.
Acreage Added To Town’s Open Space
by John Rook
Herald Staff
Showing a continued commitment to open space acquisitions, the Town Council approved the purchase of 16.5 acres of property that will eventually be opened to the general public.
The Cook Hill Road property — commonly referred to as the Moon property — will be purchased from Phillip Bowman and sits adjacent to the 185-acre De Dominicis property that the town purchased in 2003. To acquire the land, the town will pay more than $196,000.
The Moon property is part of an estate that is moving through Probate Court. The town will not officially own the land until that process is completed, according to Town Manager Michael Milone.
Members of the Colonel John Chester Fife and Drum Corps, the state’s oldest junior corps, participated in an ancient fife and drum muster at Bartlem Park on July 11 and 12. The Connecticut Patriots hosted the event in celebration of their 30th year.
Council Weighs Benefits Of Trash Plant Purchase
by John Rook
Herald Staff
The Town Council will weigh whether to enter into a new service agreement with a waste-to-energy facility in Wallingford next month, an agreement that could serve as a prelude to the town purchasing the facility.
The plant, located on South Cherry Street in Wallingford, converts solid waste materials into energy, which is then sold to Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) for a per-kilowatt rate each year.
Cheshire, along with four other towns — Hamden, North Haven, Wallingford and Meriden — sends thousands of pounds of solid waste to the facility each year, paying a $60 per ton tipping fee. The Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority (CRRA), a quasi-public agency that services 118 towns in Connecticut and owns several plants throughout the state, owns the facility.
Officials Seek $8.1 Mil For Capital Projects
by Josh Morgan
Herald Staff
The town’s 2008-2009 Capital Budget proposal is freshly inked, with $8.1 million on 20 different projects on the docket for the new fiscal year.
The Capital Budget highlights known upcoming expenses for the current year and also provides projections for the next four. In all, the Five-Year Capital Expenditure Plan consists of 41 projects and totals just over $42 million. With the assistance of grants and other funding sources, $21.9 million would be shaved off the town’s Capital Budget over the next five years.
Cheshire Park Curtain Rises Tonight For ‘Once Upon A Mattress’
by John Rook
Herald Staff
Sitting comfortably on the grass at Cheshire Park, Cheshire Youth Theatre Director Dana Sachs watched as his cast practiced one of the opening dance routines for this weekend’s performance.
In the midst of this organized chaos, Alex Mongillo, Wyatt Morley and Chris Damon lifted Gabrielle Ingarra over their heads and the young actress spread her arms apart and finished her solo, eliciting a smile from the director.
“You know, a lot of times you feel more like a traffic cop than a director,” admitted Sachs, “but when you give these kids something to do, and they put their minds to it, they always get it done right.”
Daniel Bird, Gabrielle Ingarra, Cathleen Murphy, and Chris Damon all practice their dance routines for “Once Upon A Mattress.”
Cheshire Girls Represent ‘Future’ Of USA Field Hockey
by Greg Lederer
Herald Staff
Athletic success runs side-by-side for Cheshire teenagers Katharine Eddy and Lauren Hague. The inseparable friends met as 2-year-olds and have grown up participating softball, swimming, basketball, tennis, field hockey, and lacrosse together.
“We’ve known each other for 14 years. You get to know the person better and you can expect what they are going to do,” said Eddy, of participating alongside Hague. “You have confidence in each other.”
For these reasons and more, Eddy was overjoyed to have Hague join her at the USA Field Hockey National Future Championships from June 21-26. The tournament is held annually through the National Training Center (Virginia Beach, VA.) and allows more than 600 elite young players to showcase their skills in front of large crowds.
Dave Tammaro (pictured above taking a big swing for the Cheshire High School baseball team) is one of five residents on the Connecticut Longhorns team this summer. Read about their experiences with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) program next week.