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PUTNAM VILLAGER
Friday, February 24, 2012
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POLICE LOG
Editor’s Note: The information
contained in these police logs was
obtained through either press
releases or other public documents
kept by each police department,
and is considered to be the
account of police. All subjects are
considered innocent until proven
guilty in a court of law.
PUTNAM POLICE
DEPARTMENT LOGS
TUESDAY, FEB. 14
Joshua Moore, 29, of 12 Ballou
St. Apt. 29, Putnam, was charged
with disorderly conduct and
interfering with an emergency
call.
John Burton, 30, of 41 Green St.,
Putnam, was charged with
breach of peace and harassment.
Joshua Faford, 26, of 39 Green
St., Putnam, was charged with
breach of peace.
all sides of a discussion considered.
I believe writing is a positive contribution
to a community of people.”
Willett is a product of The
Richard Stockton College of New
Jersey, graduating with a bachelor’s
degree in communications in 2008.
She has lived in Atlantic City, N.J.,
and Philadelphia, Pa. She currently
resides in Putnam, her hometown.
“Living in different areas of the
country has shown me how unique
the northeast corner is,” Willett
said. “The tight-knit community
that exists here is something I have
yet to see any place else. I wanted to
write for The Villager because I care
about this community, and feel
through community journalism I
get to be an important part of it. The
Villager covers the news but also
focuses on the local heartbeat, the
people who make this area special. I
am very excited to be able to
observe, interview, and write about
what is happening in the Quiet
Corner.”
the Dean’s List. Hazelton is a
full-time student majoring in
Environmental Earth Science.
Danielle Holman ‘12 of
Putnam was named to the
Dean’s List. Holman is a fulltime
student majoring in
Sociology.
David Hussong ‘14 of Pomfret
Center was named to the Dean’s
List. Hussong is a full-time student
majoring in Undeclared.
Cecily Iturrino ‘12 of Pomfret
Center was named to the Dean’s
List. Iturrino is a full-time student
majoring in English.
Vanessa Kantorski ‘13 of
Woodstock was named to the
Dean’s List. Kantorski is a fulltime
student majoring in
Psychology.
Daniel Lombardi ‘12 of
Woodstock was named to the
Dean’s List. Lombardi is a fulltime
student majoring in Social
Work.
Erika Malito ‘12 of Dayville
was named to the Dean’s List.
Malito is a full-time student
majoring in Psychology.
Alyssa McLaughlin ‘15 of
Dayville was named to the
Dean’s List. McLaughlin is a fulltime
student majoring in
English.
Nadine Menard ‘12 of
Woodstock was named to the
Dean’s List. Menard is a full-time
student majoring in Biology.
Jamie Chattelle, 31, of 158 Forest
St. #705, Manchester, was
charged with possession of child
pornography 1 st and importing
child pornography.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16
Yelena Yakovleva, 21, of 41
Woodstock Ave., Putnam, was
charged with operating an
unregistered motor vehicle,
traveling fast and defective
windshield.
THURSDAY, FEB. 16
Gloria Douglas, 49, of 5 Carol
Ave., Quinebaug, was charged
with forgery in the 3rd degree.
Laura Lawyea, 47, of 11
Whittemore St., Putnam, was
charged with failure to obey signal.
FRIDAY, FEB. 17
Jeffrey Prokos, 47, of 657
Wooster St., Southbridge, Mass.,
was charged with driving under
the influence, stop sign violation
and failure to drive right.
Michael Coutermarsh, 30, 105
Mechanic St., Putnam, was
charged with driving under the
Konesni grew up in Putnam, a
product of the Putnam school system,
graduating from Putnam High
School in 2004. She was also part of
the first graduating class at Arts at
the Capitol Theatre, an arts magnet
high school in Willimantic, before
going on to study experimental filmmaking
and art history at the
University of Hartford. In her
junior year, she co-organized an
international symposium for the
university, entitled “FEMINISM(S):
Film, Video, Politics,” that drew
artists, scholars and other contributors
from eight countries to
Hartford for the three-day event.
After a month long road-trip
throughout the country, college
graduation and a short-lived move
to Dallas, Texas, she moved back to
eastern Connecticut and hit the
ground running. She now resides in
North Grosvenordale.
“It’s community news,” said
Konesni, who’s coverage area will
include Thompson, Woodstock,
Eastford and Pomfret for our
Thompson Villager and Woodstock
Villager publications. “It’s free
Evan Meshberg ‘15 of
Danielson was named to the
Dean’s List. Meshberg is a fulltime
student majoring in
Computer Science.
Stacy Mesyna ‘13 of Danielson
was named to the Dean’s List.
Mesyna is a full-time student
majoring in Social Work.
Nicholas Milano ‘12 of
Pomfret was named to the
Dean’s List. Milano is a full-time
student majoring in General
Studies.
Brittany Miskell ‘12 of
Woodstock was named to the
Dean’s List. Miskell is a full-time
student majoring in Psychology.
David Musto ‘14 of Woodstock
was named to the Dean’s List.
Musto is a full-time student
majoring in Undeclared.
Kelli O’Brien ‘12 of Putnam
was named to the Dean’s List.
O’Brien is a full-time student
majoring in Environmental
Earth Science.
Frederick O’Neal IV ‘12 of
Pomfret Center was named to
the Dean’s List. O’Neal IV is a
full-time student majoring in
Music.
Shanna O’Sullivan ‘13 of
Eastford was named to the
Dean’s List. O’Sullivan is a fulltime
student majoring in Visual
Arts.
Shea Ogle ‘15 of Woodstock
was named to the Dean’s List.
Ogle is a full-time student majoring
in Undeclared.
Stefanie Paschen-May ‘12 of
Dayville was named to the
Dean’s List. Paschen-May is a
full-time student majoring in
Visual Arts.
Joseph Perreault ‘13 of
Brooklyn was named to the
Dean’s List. Perreault is a fulltime
student majoring in
influence, traveling fast¸ and
failure to drive right.
TROOP D POLICE
LOGS
KILLINGLY
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15
Eric Angelo, 43, of 67 Page Road
Litchfield, NH, was charged
with failure to appear in the 2nd
degree.
Darren L. Therrien, 43, 4 Snake
Meadow Park, Danielson, was
charged with violation of probation/conditional
discharge.
Amy M. Podolski, 28, 101 Viall
Rd, Danielson, was charged with
using motor vehicle without
owner’s permission and larceny
in the 5th degree.
information that is accurate and
well researched. I like writing for
The Villager because it provides
community members with detailed
insight into what is taking place in
the community, as well as featuring
the events, organizations and people
that deserve to be placed in the spotlight.”
As Konesni and Willet get settled
into their new roles in the coming
weeks, Villager Editor Adam Minor
said he looks forward to a fresh new
start.
“It was obvious as I got to know
both Kerensa and Meryl that they
are passionate about local news,”
Minor said last week. “As the editor
of the Villager, I look for people that
are eager to report on the Quiet
Corner, and with these two, I am
excited about the future with both of
them on board — and I think that
excitement will make itself known
every week on our pages.”
Both Willett and Konesni have
local news experience in the Quiet
Corner, as both have been employed
by WINY Radio in Putnam as radio
personalities.
Mathematics.
Paras Pirzada ‘14 of Brooklyn
was named to the Dean’s List.
Pirzada is a full-time student
majoring in Communication.
Joshua Poudrette ‘12 of
Brooklyn was named to the
Dean’s List. Poudrette is a fulltime
student majoring in
Accounting.
Ilya Radchenko ‘12 of Putnam
was named to the Dean’s List.
Radchenko is a full-time student
majoring in Computer Science.
Michelle Saucier ‘13 of
Eastford was named to the
Dean’s List. Saucier is a full-time
student majoring in Business
Administration.
Amanda Schena ‘15 of
Brooklyn was named to the
Dean’s List. Schena is a full-time
student majoring in Pre-Social
Work.
Avery Schena ‘15 of Brooklyn
was named to the Dean’s List.
Schena is a full-time student
majoring in Pre-Social Work.
Osman Sencan ‘12 of Putnam
was named to the Dean’s List.
Sencan is a full-time student
majoring in Economics.
Suzanne Slater ‘12 of
Brooklyn was named to the
Dean’s List. Slater is a full-time
student majoring in Psychology.
Heather Slesinski ‘12 of
Brooklyn was named to the
Dean’s List. Slesinski is a fulltime
student majoring in
Accounting.
Katherine Sokoloski ‘13 of
Eastford was named to the
Dean’s List. Sokoloski is a fulltime
student majoring in
Physical Education.
Seth St. Jean ‘12 of Brooklyn
was named to the Dean’s List. St.
Jean is a full-time student majoring
in Business Administration.
THURSDAY, FEB. 16
Rita M. Dagnais, 50, Cranberry
Bog Rd., Danielson, was charged
with breach of peace.
Gregory Wade, 54, of 16
Mountain View Ln., Danielson,
James Stafford ‘13 of
Woodstock was named to the
Dean’s List. Stafford is a fulltime
student majoring in
Computer Science.
Martin Stepalavich ‘13 of
Danielson was named to the
Dean’s List. Stepalavich is a fulltime
student majoring in
Sociology.
Brittany Stilwell ‘14 of
Danielson was named to the
Dean’s List. Stilwell is a full-time
student majoring in Pre-Early
Childhood Education.
Kriston Stipek ‘11 of
Danielson was named to the
Dean’s List. Stipek is a full-time
student majoring in Biology.
Elizabeth Swan ‘12 of
Woodstock was named to the
Dean’s List. Swan is a full-time
student majoring in English.
Erin Szela ‘15 of Pomfret
Center was named to the Dean’s
List. Szela is a full-time student
majoring in Business
Administration.
Amie Tetreault ‘12 of Dayville
was named to the Dean’s List.
Tetreault is a full-time student
majoring in English.
Christina Trahan ‘13 of
Danielson was named to the
Dean’s List. Trahan is a full-time
student majoring in Pre-Early
Childhood Education.
Kayla Viens ‘12 of Putnam
was named to the Dean’s List.
Viens is a full-time student
majoring in Business
Administration.
Kevin Wagner ‘12 of Putnam
was named to the Dean’s List.
Wagner is a full-time student
majoring in Business
Administration.
Colin Whiston ‘13 of Brooklyn
was named to the Dean’s List.
Whiston is a full-time student
was charged with breach of
peace.
FRIDAY, FEB. 17
Dwayne Wiggins, 52, of 177
South Main Street Apt B,
Brooklyn, was charged with
criminal mischief in the 3rd,
disorderly conduct and assault
in the 3rd.
Nathan Farrell, 27, of 69 C
Franklin St., Danielson, was
charged with operating with a
suspended license, failure to
carry license, reckless driving.
Connor J. Rochefort, 20, of 82
Laurel Drive, Dayville, was
charged with failure to register
motor vehicle, operating under
the influence of drugs or alcohol
and failure to drive in proper
lane.
SATURDAY, FEB. 18
Steven M. Integlia, 23, of 160
Country Club Rd., Dayville, was
charged with speeding, disobeying
the signal of an officer, operating
under the influence of
drugs or alcohol, failure to drive
in proper lane.
Kevin McCarthy, 24, of 514
majoring in Psychology.
Matthew Young ‘13 of Dayville
was named to the Dean’s List.
Young is a full-time student
majoring in Environmental
Earth Science.
Clark University
WORCESTER — April K.
Herleikson, a resident of
Pomfret Center, has been named
to first honors on the Clark
University Dean’s List. This
selection marks outstanding academic
achievement during the
Fall 2011 semester.
Killingly Kindergarten
Registration
KILLINGLY — Registration
for kindergarten will be held
Feb. 27 – March 16, between the
hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Please call and
make an
appointment for
your child. The
registration
process will take
approximately
30 minutes.
If your child
will be attending:
Killingly
Central School,
please call 860-
779-6750;
Killingly
Memorial
School, please
call 860-779-6680.
If you are
uncertain as to
which school
Jarrod Way, Danielson, was
charged with DWI, driving too
fast for conditions.
WOODSTOCK
TUESDAY, FEB. 15TH
James D. Lachapelle, 51, of 41
Pond View Drive, Woodstock,
was charged with disorderly
conduct.
Richard William Roy, 30, of 41
Pond View Drive, Woodstock,
was charged with interfering
with an officer, disorderly conduct,
assault in the 3rd degree.
BROOKLYN
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Amanda L. Latour, 29, of 14 Elm
St., Brooklyn, was charged with
fraud, making a false statement
and concealing facts.
POMFRET
FRIDAY, FEB. 17
Peter Zevornek, 59, of 85 Wolf
Den Rd., Pomfret, was charged
with DWI, improper turn, and
no insurance.
Power company informs customers of rebate scam
SCAM
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number over the phone — that information
already appears on the representative’s screen
by the time he or she is connected to the customer.
According to Gross, the Manchester customer
only became suspicious after the person
on the other end of the phone line asked
for a Social Security number.
Along with account numbers, bona fide
CL&P customer service representatives do not
request social security numbers, especially
during routine service calls.
Upon notification that someone had been
impersonating a CL&P employee to obtain
sensitive information, a press release was
issued warning customers to “be wary of
phone calls from people claiming to be from
CL&P, offering a ‘$40 rebate,’ and then requesting
that customer’s CL&P account number
and Social Security number.” The warning
was posted to the service provider’s official
Facebook page and Twitter account as well.
Gross said there was an immediate response
from customers expressing concern not only
about similar phone calls, but of people coming
to their doors offering discounts on their
electricity bill.
Gross said that while the phone call “discounts”
are definitely fraudulent, it is possible
that a knock on your door could be that of a
third party supplier, though he confirmed that
CL&P employees do not solicit door to door —
nor do they “call customers up and offer $40
rebates.”
While CL&P has not asked for the help of
State Police regarding the scam, Gross urged
customers who are suspicious of an unsolicited
caller requesting sensitive information to
hang up the phone and call your local police.
Customers can always call Customer
Service at 860-286-2000 if they are unsure of, or
doubt the authenticity of a caller or visit from
a person who claims to be an agent of CL&P, to
verify the contact.
CL&P officials believe the scam was
inspired by the storm fund credit of $140.22
that 192,000 customers received in their
February bills, following the widespread
power outages due to the October nor’easter,
that left in its wake a blanket of heavy snow
and hundreds of thousands of Connecticut
residents in the dark.
According to Gross, 225,000 customers were
eligible to receive the credit, and while many
opted in, around four thousand declined the
credit.
As for the “$40 credit” being offered out of
the blue — this time it’s too good to be true,
and could come at the high price of having
your identity stolen.
Kerensa Konesni may be reached at 860-928-
1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at kerensa@villagernewspapers.com.
Villager Newspapers debuts new staff writers
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“I hope to put out a great paper
each week,” Willett said of her new
role, “one that people feel they can
connect with and are excited to read.
I am looking forward to establishing
myself in the community as a trusted
news source, and will strive hard
to cover stories and provide meaningful
information that is compelling
to the readers.”
“Along with continuing to work
alongside familiar faces, I’m looking
forward to getting to know the people
and organizations in the community
that I haven’t met yet, because
I’ve been around for a little while
now, I know a lot of the people who
make our community what it is —
but I haven’t met all of you yet, and
I’m determined to do my best to
accomplish that,” Konesni added.
Willett, a self-described “music
geek,” enjoys live music, hiking the
outdoors and art.
“Once the weather is warm it is
not uncommon to see me cruising
around town on my long board
skateboard, bicycle, or just walking
around and enjoying the fresh air,”
she said. “I love travel, reading, listening
to podcasts, and art. My family
— and cats — are very important
to me. It’s their love and support that
has helped me to continue to grow
and has given me the courage to pursue
my dreams.”
Konesni, also a lover of music,
said she sings and plays instruments,
including the accordion.
“Being a musician around other
musicians — the number of musicians
in this region is fantastically
healthy — keeps your heart happy
and your troubles at bay. I’m also an
outdoor enthusiast, with an emphasis
on kayaking, hiking and fishing,
an avid reader and have pretty epic
music, instrument and camera collections.”
If you have any story ideas or tips,
feel free to contact our new writers
at the office. Willett may be reached
at 860-928-1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail
at meryl@villagernewspapers.com.
Konesni may be reached at 860-928-
1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at kerensa@villagernewspapers.com.
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your child should attend please
call the Killingly Transportation
Department at 860-779-6790.
• Children registering for the
2012-2013 school year must reach
the age of 5 years before Jan. 1,
2013.
• Parents must bring their
child’s original birth certificate
and immunization records with
them on the day of the registration.
• Parents need to bring proof
of residency (example: utility
bill, rent receipt) anything showing
the physical address.
• A physical examination,
including a Hemoglobin or
Hematocrit, is required prior to
entry into kindergarten.
• Parents should plan to spend
approximately 30 minutes at the
school to complete the registration
process.
• It is not necessary to bring
the child to this part of the registration
process.
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