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Volume 17, Number 46
Friday, November 18, 2022
Cicarella cruises to re-election Citizen report
While Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, proved to be a good one for Connecticut Democrats, North Haven Republican Paul Cicarella managed to cruise to reelection. The sitting state senator easily bested his Green
Party opponent David Bedell in the 34th Senate District. Unofficial results show Cicarella winning that race by more than 22,000 votes. “I am honored to earn another term as your state senator,” Cicarella stated on social media.
“I’m excited to continue my work to represent all families in the 34th as your voice at the capitol. To the many supporters, thank you for getting out to the polls yesterday to make your voices heard. To all the tremendous volunteers: my thanks and sincere appreciation for your
hours spent making calls, knocking on doors, and putting up signs to spread our message.” The 34th Senate District includes Wallingford, North Haven, Durham and East Haven. Cicarella first claimed his seat in 2020.
Chamber presents Women’s Achievement Awards By Jessica Simms Record-Journal staff
WALLINGFORD — The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce hosted its 23rd Annual Women’s Achievement Awards Wednesday, Nov. 9 at The Farms Country Club, highlighting six women in New Haven County who have shown “exceptional leadership skills” and “are active participants in business and/or community organizations.” “This is just such an incredible turnout to have for this event, to honor these incredibly successful women in business. And they’re not only the best among the women, but they are our best business leaders across our entire business community,” said Garrett Sheehan, president and chief executive officer of the Quinnipiac & Greater New Haven Chambers of Commerce. See Awards, A2
Award recipients, from left, Andrea Kovacs, Linda Craig, Lindsey Allard, Vannesa Moreno, Dawn Leaks and Kelly Fitzgerald. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Cop, lawmaker discuss spike in crime during ride-along By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
community he has represented since 2010. On Tuesday, Oct. 11, Yaccarino took part in Running unopposed in the a ride-along with North Haven 87th District, state Rep. Dave Police Detective Paulius Yaccarino didn’t have to do Laukaitis. The two discussed much campaigning this fall. many topics as they cruised Still, the Republican lawmaker through town. remained focused on the needs of North Haven, the
See Ride-along, A5
Pictured at Moonrise Cafe in North Haven are, from left, state Rep. Dave Yaccarino, retired police officer Marc Calafiore and NHPD detective Paulius Laukaitis. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen