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Volume 17, Number 48
Friday, December 2, 2022
Program aims to make it a joyous season for all Press Release
The Department of Community Services would like to announce that North Haven residents are now welcome to reserve their names for the Annual Season of Giving Program. The Holiday Toy Selection Program is intended for North Haven families experiencing financial hardship,
with children age 18 and under. This program is intended for parents, guardians and/or direct caregivers only. Appointments will be available Dec. 12 to 16. Parents/guardians must present a driver’s license, birth certificates for each child in the household and proof of hardship. Forms of proof include, but are not limited to: Social Security benefit letter, State of Connecticut Connect
card, Husky card, SNAP benefit letter, Care 4 Kids letter. The Holiday Food Distribution will take place Thursday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to noon in the gym the Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St. (next to Town Hall Annex). Requests for food must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16. The Food Distribution Program is in-
tended for income eligible North Haven families. Families must present a driver’s license or photo ID upon arrival. Due to storage limitations, the Department of Community Services asks that turkey or ham donations be delivered Wednesday, Dec. 21 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. See Program, A3
WINTER FEST SEES RECORD ATTENDANCE Two-year-old Harrison Carpi, of Clinton, is pictured with Detective Mike Harton at North Haven's fourth annual Winter Fest. The event, held Saturday, Nov. 26 at the town fairgrounds, drew nearly 1,000 attendees, a record crowd. More photos inside. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
NHHS welcomes new baseball coach Citizen report
For the first time in more than six decades, the North Haven High School baseball program has a new face at the helm.
Romanelli
This week, Joseph Romanelli was introduced as the Nighthawks coach. He takes over for Bob DeMayo, who
called it a career back in August. DeMayo had navigated the NHHS baseball team since the late-50s. Romanelli takes the reins of a well-respected program. DeMayo led the North Haven baseball team to five state championships, 21 conference crowns and numerous division titles.
Last spring, the Nighthawks rolled up a regular season record of 9-11 and lost in the first round of the CIAC Class L state tournament. North Haven High School Athletic Director Steve Blumenthal said “We are very excited" to bring Romanelli onboard.
"It is not easy to follow in the footsteps of someone who has coached the baseball program for 64 years," Blumenthal added. "But, the committee unanimously felt that Coach Romanelli has the skills and knowledge to set the baseball program on a new path.” See Baseball, A3