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Residents, Owner at Odds Over House?

By Amanda Pinto Register Staff MADISON -- Advocates for historic preservation and the owner of the 239-year-old Jonathan Wilcox House agree: If a buyer does not soon make an offer on the property, it will be torn down and a new house built in its place.

Doting Hamden Mother Knew Tough Love Equally Important?

HAMDEN -- Longtime resident Louise Nista was very loving and warm, but she also was the family disciplinarian. "When I was young and would get in trouble, my mother would chase me around the house with a broom in her hand," laughed a son, Angelo Nista of West Hartford. "She never actually hit me with it, but she threatened to. And that kept me in line." Nista died July 21 at age 95.

$1m Available for Access Road in Derby

By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief DERBY -- City officials said Tuesday that $1 million in federal funding is available for plans to build an access road to the former state Department of Transportation land, a project which would open the site for development.

Pacowta Fills Slot On Ballot, Seeks School Board Seat?

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich Register Correspondent SHELTON -- Former Mayor Mike Pacowta will be on the ballot this November when voters make their picks for the Board of Education.

Man in Custody After Standoff in Shelton?

By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief SHELTON -- A North Branford man who engaged police in a tense standoff Tuesday afternoon had just threatened his estranged wife and her boyfriend with a shotgun, but the two managed to escape unharmed, according to police.

Navy Showband to Perform in Seymour?

SEYMOUR -- The Northeast Navy Showband is coming to town this weekend. The Seymour Culture and Arts Commission will present the band during its "Sunday in the Park" event from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at French Memorial Park, at the junction of Route 67 and Spruce Street. In case of rain, the performance will take place at the Strand Theater downtown.

Work On Atwater Library Gets Under Way Today

By Susan Misur Register Staff NORTH BRANFORD -- While residents browse bookshelves at the newly renovated Edward Smith Library, construction starts at the Atwater Memorial Library today.

Milford Gop Well Ahead in Election Fundraising?

By Brian McCready Milford Bureau Chief MILFORD -- If the municipal election were about money, the Republicans would be poised to regain majorities on the city's three elected boards and commissions.

Hamden Ice Rink Tightens Rules On Access to Safe?

By Ann DeMatteo Assistant Metro Editor HAMDEN -- Following the suspension of a Louis Astorino Ice Arena employee accused of taking money from the ice rink's safe, changes are being made regarding who has access to the safe, town officials said.

'Neapolitan Night' Set in East Haven?

By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff EAST HAVEN -- The town's traditional "Neapolitan Night" on the Town Green, featuring soprano Nina Pane Sanseverino, an area Neopolitan icon, will take place Aug. 30.