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Legal Notices - July 31, 2025
Jul 30, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATION OF PARTY-ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE INCLUDING NOTICE OF “UNDER-
ENDORSEMENT” FOR SOME OFFICES
A certified list of Democratic party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Salisbury for election as First Selectman, Selectmen, Board of Finance, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals (full term), Planning & Zoning, Planning & Zoning Alt, Zoning Board of Appeals, Zoning Board of Appeals Alt and Regional Board of Education is on file in my office at 27 Main Street, Salisbury, CT and copies thereof are available for public distribution.
The certified list as received includes fewer names of party-endorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:
Office First Selectman
Number of Names Certified-1
Number Entitled to be Nominated-1
Selectmen
Number of Names Certified-1
Number Entitled to be Nominated-2 Board of Finance
Number of Names Certified-1
Number Entitled to be Nominated-2 Board of Education
Number of Names Certified-2
Number Entitled to be Nominated-2
Board of Assessment Appeals
(full term)
Number of Names Certified-1
Number Entitled to be Nominated-1
Planning & Zoning Commission
Number of Names Certified-3
Number Entitled to be Nominated-3
Planning & Zoning Commission Alternate
Number of Names Certified-2
Number Entitled to be Nominated-2 Zoning Board of Appeals
Number of Names Certified-2
Number Entitled to be Nominated-3 Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate
Number of Names Certified-1
Number Entitled to be Nominated-2 Regional Board of Education
Number of Names Certified-1
Number Entitled to be Nominated-1
A Primary will be held September 9, 2025, if, for a particular office, the number of party-endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidates, including schedules, may be obtained from:
Jennifer Law, Democratic Registrar of Voters, 27 Main Street, Salisbury, CT 06068
LEGAL NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATION OF PARTY-ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE INCLUDING NOTICE OF “UNDER-
ENDORSEMENT” FOR SOME OFFICES
A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Salisbury, CT for election as Selectmen, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals (full term) is on file in my office at 27 Main Street, Salisbury, CT and copies thereof are available for public distribution.
The certified list as received includes fewer names of party-endorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:
Office
First Selectman
Number of Names Certified-0
Number Entitled to be Nominated-1
Selectmen
Number of Names Certified-1
Number Entitled to be Nominated-2 Board of Finance
Number of Names Certified-0
Number Entitled to be Nominated-2 Board of Education
Number of Names Certified-1
Number Entitled to be Nominated-2
Board of Assessment Appeals
(full term)
Number of Names Certified-1
Number Entitled to be Nominated-1
Planning & Zoning Commission
Number of Names Certified-0
Number Entitled to be Nominated-3
Planning & Zoning Commission Alternate
Number of Names Certified-0
Number Entitled to be Nominated-2 Zoning Board of Appeals
Number of Names Certified-0
Number Entitled to be Nominated-3 Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate
Number of Names Certified-0
Number Entitled to be Nominated-2 Regional Board of Education
Number of Names Certified-0
Number Entitled to be Nominated-1
A Primary will be held September 9, 2025, if, for a particular office, the number of party-endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 p.m. of August 6, 2025. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidates, including schedules, may be obtained from:
Maureen Dell, Republican Registrars of Voters, 27 Main Street, Salisbury, CT 06068
Kristine M Simmons
Town Clerk of Salisbury
07-31-25
Legal Notice of Receipt of Certification of Party-endorsed Candidates for Municipal Offices Including Notice of “Under endorsement” for some offices
A certified list of Democrat and Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Sharon for the election as First Selectman, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, Board of Finance Full Term, Board of Finance Fill Vacancy 2 yrs., Board of Finance Alt. Fill Vacancy 4 yrs., Board of Education Full Term, Board of Education Fill Vacancy 2 yrs., Board of Assessment Appeals, Planning and Zoning Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission Alt., Zoning Board of Appeals, Zoning Board of Appeals Fill vacancy 2 yrs., Zoning Board of Appeals Alt., Zoning Board of Appeals Alt. Fill Vacancy 2 yrs., Regional Board of Education is on file in my office at 63 Main Street, Sharon, CT, and copies are available for public distribution.
The certified list of Democratic Candidates received includes fewer names of party-endorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:
OFFICESelectmen
Entitled-2
Certified-1 Board of Finance Full Term
Entitled-2
Certified-1 Board of Finance Fill Vacancy 2 yrs.
Entitled-1
Certified-0
Board of Finance Alt. Fill Vacancy 4 yrs.
Entitled-1
Certified-0 Zoning Board of Appeals
Entitled-2
Certified-1 Zoning Board of Appeals Alt. Fill Vacancy 2 yrs.
Entitled-1
Certified-0 The certified list of Republican Candidates as received includes fewer names of party-endorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:
OFFICE First Selectman
Entitled-1
Certified-0
Selectmen
Entitled-2
Certified-0 Town Clerk
Entitled-1
Certified-0 Board of Finance Full Term
Entitled-2
Certified-1
Board of Education Fill Vacancy 2 yrs.
Entitled-1
Certified-0
Board of Assessment Appeals
Entitled-1
Certified-0
Planning and Zoning Commission
Entitled-2
Certified-1 Planning and Zoning Commission Alt.
Entitled-1
Certified-0
Zoning Board of Appeals
Entitled-2
Certified-1 Zoning Board of Appeals Fill vacancy 2 yrs.
Entitled-1
Certified-0
Zoning Board of Appeals Alt.
Entitled-1
Certified-0
Zoning Board of Appeals Alt. Fill Vacancy 2 yrs.
Entitled-1
Certified-0
Regional Board of Education
Entitled-1
Certified-0
A Primary will be held September 09, 2025, if, for a particular office, the number of party endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number, which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidates, including schedules, may be obtained from:
Democratic Registrar of Voters, Marel Rogers or Republican Registrar of Voters, Patricia Chamberlain, 63 Main Street, Sharon, CT. 860-364-5514
Linda R. Amerighi-CCTC
Town Clerk
07-31-25
Legal Notice
The Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Salisbury will hold a Public Hearing on Special Permit Application #2025-0291 by Tim Sneller for a detached accessory apartment on a single-family residential lot at 136 Long Pond Road, Lakeville, Map 02, Lot 12 per Section 208 of the Salisbury Zoning Regulations. The hearing will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM. There is no physical location for this meeting. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom where interested persons can listen to & speak on the matter. The agenda and meeting instructions will be listed at www.salisburyct.us/agendas/. The application materials will be listed at www.salisburyct.us/planning-zoning-meeting-documents/. Written comments may be submitted to the Land Use Office, Salisbury Town Hall, 27 Main Street, P.O. Box 548, Salisbury, CT or via email to landuse@salisburyct.us. Paper copies of the application may be reviewed Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM.
Salisbury Planning & Zoning Commission
Martin Whalen, Secretary
07-24-25
07-31-25
Legal Notice
The Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Salisbury will hold a Public Hearing on Special Permit Application #2025-0287 by ARADEV LLC for Hotel, Redevelopment of the Wake Robin Inn at 104&106 Sharon Road and 53 Wells Hill Road, Salisbury, Map 47, Lots 2 and 2-1 per Section 213.5 of the Salisbury Zoning Regulations. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM. There is no physical location for this meeting. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom where interested persons can listen to & speak on the matter. The agenda and meeting instructions will be listed at www.salisburyct.us/agendas/. The application materials will be listed at www.salisburyct.us/planning-zoning-meeting-documents/. Written comments may be submitted to the Land Use Office, Salisbury Town Hall, 27 Main Street, P.O. Box 548, Salisbury, CT or via email to landuse@salisburyct.us. Paper copies of the agenda, meeting instructions, and application materials may be reviewed Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM at the Land Use Office, Salisbury Town Hall, 27 Main Street, Salisbury CT.
Salisbury Planning & Zoning Commission
Martin Whalen, Secretary
07-24-25
07-31-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF
JOSEPH R. MEEHAN
Late of Salisbury
(25-00277)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated July 17, 2025, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
The fiduciary is:
Joseph M. Cortese
c/o Matthew J Lefevre
Law Offices of Matthew Lefevre, Esq PC, 38 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT
06105
Megan M. Foley
Clerk
07-31-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF
JOSEPH R. PIZZONI
Late of Florida
(25-00276)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated July 15, 2025, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
The fiduciary is:
Gary Palumbo
c/o Andrea Doyle Asman
Litwin Asman, PC
1047 Bantam Road
P.O. Box 698
Bantam, CT 06750
Beth L. McGuire
Chief Clerk
07-31-25
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Classifieds - July 31, 2025
Jul 30, 2025
Help Wanted
Join our team! Housatonic Child Care Center: in Salisbury CT, is now looking for a full-time, full-year preschool assistant teacher to join our team! The primary responsibility is to support the lead teacher by offering high-quality educational experiences to preschoolers. Must pass a background check and health screening. Pay is based on education and experience. Send your resume to housatonicchildcarecenter@gmail.com or contact Tonya or Betzy at 860-435-9694 for more information.
Town of Cornwall Hiring Park & Recreation Director: The Town of Cornwall is hiring for a Park & Recreation Director. Accepting applications until September 1. For more details and to apply, contact First Selectmen’s office 860-672-4959.
Services Offered
Hector Pacay Service: House Remodeling, Landscaping, Lawn mowing, Garden mulch, Painting, Gutters, Pruning, Stump Grinding, Chipping, Tree work, Brush removal, Fence, Patio, Carpenter/decks, Masonry. Spring and Fall Cleanup. Commercial & Residential. Fully insured. 845-636-3212.
Seeking Caretaking Position: Married couple seek position on estate or gentleman’s farm in or around Lichfield County in exchange for living quarters. Extremely responsible and discreet. Experienced in grounds maintenance and cattle and horse care. Proficient with tractor mowing, snowplowing, fencing, chainsaw work, lawn care, etc. Recently returned to NE after decade teaching abroad. Please contact Stephen & Sumaira Johnson at (959) 895-5701 sjohnsonvt61@
gmail.com
Pets
LABRADOR ORPHAN wanted: as companion for RESCUE MIX (5 years). Sharon. 407-620-7777.
Real Estate
PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Equal Housing Opportunity. All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1966 revised March 12, 1989 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color religion, sex, handicap or familial status or national origin or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. All residential property advertised in the State of Connecticut General Statutes 46a-64c which prohibit the making, printing or publishing or causing to be made, printed or published any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, physical or mental disability or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.
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Gilbert Kenneth Schoonmaker
Jul 28, 2025
WINSTED — Gilbert Kenneth Schoonmaker, of Monroe, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on Jan. 18, 1948, in Winsted, Connecticut to Gilbert and Alta (Bierce) Schoonmaker, Gil spent four decades enjoying life on Highland Lake before settling in Monroe.
He is lovingly survived by his wife of 56 years, Sally (Gustafson) Schoonmaker, and his two daughters, Lynn Sindland and her husband Lee of Lead Hill, Arkansas, and Deb Pikiell and her husband Tim of Bristol, Connecticut. Gil was a proud grandfather to Ozzie, Tommy, Betsy, Katie, George, Lucy, Maddie, Joey, and Julia, and he cherished his time with his eight great-grandchildren. Gilbert leaves behind his siblings Ann, Gary, Gail, Jan, and Tim.
Gil met Sally, the love of his life, while attending Housatonic Valley Regional High School.He went on to attend Northwest Community College before serving in the United States Air Force. Professionally, he was the longtime owner of Universal Business Equipment in Bridgeport, a role he held with pride for more than 20 years.
Gil had a lifelong passion for the outdoors and was an avid golfer and fly fisherman. He also enjoyed birdwatching and gardening. Perhaps more than anything, Gil will be remembered for his love of cooking. He took great joy in preparing meals for family and friends. Right up until his final days, he was finding joy in discovering new ways to cook the vegetables he grew in his garden.
Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service at Stepney Baptist Church, 423 Main Street in Monroe on Tuesday, July 29at 11:00 a.m.
To leave an online message of condolence, please visit Gilbert’s tribute page at www.OBrien-FuneralHome.com
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Author and cartoonist Peter Steiner signed books at Sharon Summer Book Signing last summer.
Photo by Stephanie Stanton
The 27th annual Sharon Summer Book Signing at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon will be held Friday, Aug. 1, from 4:45 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 3, at noon.
Friday’s festivities will honor libraries and the power of the written word. In attendance will be 29 locally and nationally recognized authors whose books will be for sale. With a wide array of genres including historical fiction, satire, thrillers, young adult and non-fiction, there will be something for every reader.
The event will include a selection of hors d’oeuvres and drinks, followed by eight festive author dinners where writers will read and discuss their work one-on-one with attendees.
Saturday will feature a new Page to Plate program that merges the literary and culinary worlds. Just as writing is a practice of patience and love, so too is the art of cooking. Cookbooks and food writing make cooking teachable to those excited to learn and celebrate the art of a perfect meal.
Through a combination of demonstrations and conversations, acclaimed cookbook authors and chefs will cover a variety of delicious topics. Highlights include a discussion with Chris Morocco, food director of “Bon Appetit” magazine and “Epicurious.” Sharon resident and chef Jessie Sheehan will demonstrate recipes from her cookbook “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy, Savory Recipes for 24/7 Deliciousness.”
With the combination of vetted recipes and thorough discussion from food experts, attendees are sure to leave knowing how to cultivate the ultimate act of service: the gift of a full stomach.
Sunday will be brunch at a private Sharon residence hosted by Graham Klemm and Cody O’Kelly to celebrate author Carolyn Klemm and her cookbook “Culinary Collection: Favorite Country Recipes.”
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit hotchkisslibraryofsharon.org
All proceeds support the programs at The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon.
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