THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2003 THE HARTFORD COURANT TOWN NEWS BRIEFING EAST HAMPTON Five Injured In Collision Of Ambulance, SUV EAST HAMPTON -Police are investigating a collision Monday about 6 p.m. between the town's volunteer ambulance and a sport utility vehicle at Route 16 and Main Street that slightly injured five people. The accident happened when the East Hampton Volunteer Ambulance, southbound on Main Street on the way to an emergency call, attempted to cross Route 16 and collided with an eastbound 2002 Ford Escape, police said. Both vehicles went off the road, and the Escape rolled on its side, said Sgt. Michael Green.
The vehicles were heavily damaged. The driver of the SUV, Thomas Hardin, 34, of East Haddam, was flown by Life Star to Hartford Hospital. He was treated for minor injuries and released, police said. The ambulance driver, Christopher McDowell, 25, and his crew, Jessica Burdick, 18; Shawn Benoit, 21; and Raymond 'Swol, 30; all of East Hampton, were also treated for minor injuries and released, investigators said. MIDDLETOWN Veterans Post 1166 To Meet Sept.
3 MIDDLETOWN The St. Mary's Catholic War Veterans Post 1166 is holding a monthly business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the parish rectory. MANCHESTER Motorcyclist Charged In September Accident MANCHESTER A fatal motorcycle accident that police said was caused by racing has led to the arrest of the surviving motorcyclist.
Joshua Phillips, 23, of 184 Brent Road, was arrested on a warrant Tuesday charging him with first -degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving, racing and driving at an unreasonable speed, Traffic Don Poist said. He was in custody at police headquarters Tuesday evening with bail set at $25,000. Phillips suffered internal injuries in the crash and severe injuries to his left leg that make walking difficult, Poist said. William Tedford, 19, died in the Sept. 14 accident.
Witnesses told police that they saw the two motorcyclists speeding east on East Middle Turnpike, popping their front "wheels in the air. Tedford's motorcycle hit the left front end of a car driven by an East Hartford woman. Phillips' motorcycle hit the left rear of the car, which had just started pulling out of Ferguson Road. Witnesses told police the motorcycles were traveling 80 to 90 mph. Police do not plan to arrest the driver of the car, Poist said.
EAST HARTFORD Man Pleads Guilty In Incident With Minor A Hartford man pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of risk of injury to: a minor in the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old last year in East Hartford. Jose L. Rosado, 31, was arrested on a warrant charging him with two counts of first -degree sexual assault and two counts of risk of the morals of a minor in July 2002. Rosado agreed Tuesday in Hartford Superior Court to plead guilty on the risk of injury charges in exchange for having the sexual-assault charges withdrawn. Under the plea agreement, Rosado will be sentenced Oct.
23 to five years in prison and 15 years of probation. AREAWIDE Police Warn Residents Of Phone Scam COVENTRY- -Police are warning the public about a scam in which a person claiming to be from Medicare calls residents and tries to set up an appointment to conduct a home inspection. After getting a complaint from a resident who said a caller purporting to be from Medicare set up an appointment, police investigated and found that Medicare never does home inspections and said the incident was a scam. The case was under investigation and police are advising anyone who gets such a call to contact police. HARTFORD Lots Near Concert To Open At 2 P.M.
The Hartford Police Department has announced that parking lots in the vicinity of the ctnow.com Meadows Music Centre will not open until 2 p.m. Saturday or Sunday. Those arriving early for the Dave Matthews Band concert, which will begin at 7 p.m. both days, will not be allowed to remain in the area until parking lots open, police said. SOUTH WINDSOR Town Resident Faces Drug Charges SOUTH WINDSOR -A resident was arrested Monday on various drug charges after police searched his home in June and seized paraphernalia used for the sale of drugs, police said.
Members of the East Central Narcotics Task Force arrested Joel R. Cortes, 21, of 4-G Amato Drive at his home and charged him with operating a drug factory, possession of Ecstasy, possession of Ecstasy with intent to sell, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia. Acting on information obtained about Cortes' activities, police searched his home June 10. Police seized six Ecstasy pills packaged for sale, 27 grams of marijuana, two pipes for smoking marijuana, rolling papers, a cigarette rolling machine, a digital scale and plastic bags commonly used The Hartford Courant. HOW TO REACH US The Hartford Courant 285 Broad Hartford, CT 06115 860-241-6200; 800-524-4242 (Outside the Hartford area) All numbers are 860 area code unless otherwise noted Our Circulation Customer Care Center is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.
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The Evans family spent Tuesday relaxing at the park. to package drugs for sale, police said. Cortes was arraigned Tuesday in Manchester Superior Court and entered a plea of not guilty. Bail was set at $5,000. Cortes is to appear Sept.
3 in court. The task force is made up of officers from South Windsor, Manchester, Glastonbury and Vernon. MANCHESTER Man Charged In Assault Case MANCHESTER- -A local man was arrested Monday night after someone saw him try to push his ex- girlfriend off a third-story balcony, police said Tuesday. Police said Quinton Robinson, 20, of 45 Foxcroft Drive, also choked the woman. He was charged with first -degree unlawful restraint, reckless endangerment, third degree assault, and possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana after the incident, which occurred about 9:45 p.m.
police said. At his arraignment Tuesday in Manchester Superior Court, his bail was reduced from $50,000 to $15,000, a court spokeswoman said. He is scheduled to return to court Sept. 12. MANCHESTER Man Allegedly Nails Neighbor's Door Shut MANCHESTER -A man who police said trapped a neighbor in his room by nailing the door shut was arrested early Monday.
Jorge Guerrero, 34, 163 Spruce was charged with threatening, reckless endangerment, unlawful restraint and breach of peace, police said. The incident happened about 5:10 a.m., police said. Guerrero from B11 DEATH NOTICES VOTO, Samuel J. Samuel J. Voto, 83, of Somers, formerly of East of Windsor, 55 beloved husband years Voto, entered into eternal of Bridget (Russo) peace Wednesday, (August 27, for 2003) at New Britain Hospital Special Care.
The son of the late Thomas and Marie (Tulisano) Voto, Sam was born and raised in Hartford and had lived in East Windsor for many years before moving to Somers where he resided for the past 24 years. He was a World War Army veteran. Sam owned and operated the well known Fireside Restaurant in Thompsonville and the Parkway Restaurant, both on Enfield and the Fireside Restaurant on South Rd. in Enfield. Everyone who knew Sam will miss his generous nature.
He was a member of the AMVETS Post 18. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, and was an avid card player. Besides his loving wife Bridget, Sam is survived by a daughter, Linda Voto and her Jeffrey Lee; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters and five brothers. The funeral procession will be begin at 9:15 a.m.
Saturday, August 30 from the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Enfield followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church. Committal will follow at St. Patrick's King St. Cemetery.
Sam's family will receive relatives and friends at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels Friday 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sam's memory may be made to any charity of the donor's choice. IN MEMORIAM ANN E. KIDDER It's been two sad and lonely years without you. It broke my heart to lose you but you did not go alone, for a part of me went with you the day the Lord called you Home.
Not a day goes by that you are not on my mind, your place no one can fill. In life I I I I I I I I I loved you dearly, in death I love you still. I know you walk beside me, you're my Guiding Angel, you are my Hero. If had one lifetime wish, and a dream that could come through, I prayed to God with all my heart for yesterday and you. Until we meet again.
Love always, Janice to threatened to kill the other resident at a Spruce Street rooming house, and then "nailed victim in his room," police said. The man climbed out a third-floor window with an extension cord and called police. HARTFORD Streets To Close For Repair Work The city public works department plans to close city streets for reconstruction and repaving in coming weeks. Access to driveways at night will be maintained and detour signs will be posted while the roads are repaired. Street parking will not be permitted between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. while work is underway. The projects include: Webster Street through Sept. Maple Avenue, between Linnmoore and Otis streets through Sept. 4 or Garden Street, between Liberty and Greenfield streets, through Sept.
8 or Asylum Street, between Main and Trumbull streets from Thursday to Sept. 10; Trinity Street from Thursday or Friday to Sept. 10 or 11, and Ford Street from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15.
WETHERSFIELD Lottery To Determine Order Of Ballot Names WETHERSFIELD- The registrars of voters office will hold a lottery at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 in the town council chambers in town hall to determine the order of names on the Nov. 4 election ballot. The public is invited to attend.
ROCKY HILL Firefighters Group Plans Corvette Show ROCKY HILL- The Rocky Hill Firefighters' Association will host a Corvette show Happy 26th Birthday, Rich RICH LYONS 8-28-77 6-30-02 wake each day with you on my mind, and you are in my final thoughts each night. There is no greater loss than that of one's child. You were loved and are missed by so many. Watch over us all, my dear son. Love, Mom, Lisa Rodney, Xavier fund -raiser from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at 400 Capital Blvd. Interested vendors should call Capt. Larry Lindenberger at 860-257-3829 before Sept.
15. NEWINGTON Girl Scout Leaders To Meet Thursday NEWINGTON -Girl Scout leaders will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the cafeteria of the J.P. Doyle Senior and Disabled Center. Volunteers are needed for girls who want to be in Girl Scout troops.
Troop leader and other adult volunteer positions are available. Those interested may attend the meeting or call Alyce Littmon-Teal of the Connecticut Valley Girl Scout Council at 860-522-0163, Ext. 247. BLOOMFIELD Discounted Tickets For 'Dragon Tales' BLOOMFIELD A limited number of discounted tickets are available to the Sept. 13 production of "Dragon Tales Live" at the Hartford Civic Center.
Bloomfield families with children ages 3 to 17 are invited to attend. Discounted tickets are $8 per person and include bus transportation. All families must take the buses provided, which will depart from the front of the Community Center at 330 Park Ave. at 9:30 a.m. Show time is 10:30 a.m.
Residents may register at Bloomfield I Social and Youth Services, 330 Park second floor, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week. Residents may bring immediate family members only, must show proof of residency and must pay in cash only. For more information, call Pat Maneggia at 860-242-1895.
Happy Birthday, Dad. ADRIEN E. CYR Aug. 28, 1923 March 2, 1997 WOW! What a birthday gift. Dad, you finally got your only son back.
Welcome Home Jim: You are back with Mom and Dad where you belong. You can be yourself again. "You are free at Jim you were always inside my heart. No one could take the memories of our younger years away. They may have taken you away from us, but not our hearts.
Mom and Dad and Me had a lot of tears over the years but now the one who took you away from us will now feel the pain we had of not having you around. Only now do you know the truth of what happened with the family. I didn't say anything when you were alive out of the respect I had for you. I don't have to keep quiet anymore. Dad, I can see it all now, Mom and Dad and Jim and Indio riding that highway in the sky.
Until we meet again I love you all. May God bless you. Love Louise Cyr In Loving Memory of JOSEPH A. GETSKE August 28, 1998 Fill not your heart with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow. Remember the joy and the laughter and the smiles.
I've only gone to rest a little while, so dry your eyes and remember me not as I am now but as I used to be. Your Loving Wife, Betty In Loving Memory of RUTH K. JONES On Your Birthday I will alwaysremember younot just on your birthday but for all the wonderful times we shared together. You still touch my life in so many ways. I love and miss you so much.
Your Husband, Fred ole ole ole of of of ole de ole In Loving Memory of MICHAEL PATRICK DEVANNEY, JR Michael, The memory of you is as 1 clear today as ever. Missing you, love you. Love, Gramma of el die fo de.
