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Heron Cove on Washining Lake, also known as East Twin Lake in Salisbury, recently sold for $5.25 million.
SALISBURY — A circa-1920 cottage farmhouse-style home with an expansive, 180-degree view of East Twin Lake and 497 feet of lakefront sold on April 30 for $5.25 million, reportedly setting a record for the highest sale in Salisbury since August 2023 and the highest sale of waterfront property at the Twin Lakes according to SmartMLS data.
The sale also set a record for the highest in Litchfield County so far this year, matching a Roxbury property at 62 Davenport Road, according to Andrew Wood, vice president of public relations and communications for William Pitt-Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty.
The town’s land records indicate that Kevin and Cara McCaffrey sold the property at 29 Morgan Lane, known as Heron Cove, to Anne Fredericks.
The 2,300-square-foot, 10-room, single-family home sits on just over an acre of land on a level, corner lot.
A team of realtors with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty in Salisbury handled the transaction. John Harney represented the buyer, and Mallett and Gignoux represented the seller.
Harney noted that the buyers own another house on Twin Lakes “and have come to love the lake and its community. When 29 Morgan became available,” he explained, “it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase it and cherish the property as much as the previous owners.”
The seller and new owner declined to comment.
Gignoux described the Morgan Lane property as “one of the most spectacular, older homes on the Twin Lakes. It’s unique both inside and out. It has maintained its old-fashioned charm but has been updated for more modern living.”
Heron Cove was originally listed for $5,995,000 when it went on the market July 4, 2024.
Police Blotter: Troop B
The following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Harassment arrest
On May 1, police took Alec Blume, 29, of Sheffield, Massachusetts, into custody at Troop B for an active arrest warrant. Blume was processed for violating C.G.S. 53a-183, Harassment in the second degree, and was released on a $2,500 non-surety bond. He was scheduled to appear at Torrington Superior Court on May 2.
Distracted driving utility pole crash
On the morning of May 2, Amy Jedlicka, 62, of New York City was driving southbound on Route 41 in Sharon near Rhynus Road. She bent down to pick something up from the floor, losing control of her BMW X3 and striking a utility pole and two bushes on a Rhynus Road property. Jedlicka was not injured in the accident, but the vehicle was disabled and had to be towed from the scene. Jedlicka was issued a written warning for failure to maintain proper lane.
Arrest from warrant yields additional warrant
While on patrol on May 2, troopers identified and arrested Taylor Wilson, 35, of North Canaan on an outstanding warrant. Wilson was found at an Ashley Falls Road residence and was taken to Troop B in handcuffs. Wilson was processed for an instance involving E. Caligari and Sons in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, charged with larceny in the third degree, and forgery in the third degree. During processing, troopers were informed that Wilson had an additional active warrant for violating probation. Wilson was released on a $10,000 cash bond and is scheduled to appear at Torrington Superior Court on May 23.
Home disturbance arrest
On May 3, troopers responded to a report of a disturbance on Aetna Lane in Norfolk. After investigating, the responding troopers arrested Eugene Harding, 51, of Norfolk for disorderly conduct. Harding was released on a $2,500 non-surety bond and was scheduled to appear at Torrington Superior Court on May 5.
The Lakeville Journal will publish the outcome of police charges. Contact us by mail at P.O. Box 1688, Lakeville, CT 06039, Attn: Police Blotter, or send an email, with “police blotter” in the subject line, to editor@lakevillejournal.com
Wedding announcement
Kristie A. Agar and James G. Koneazny of New Marlborough, Massachusetts, entered into the sacrament of marriage on Saturday, April 26, at the Koneazny family chapel. The ceremony was conducted by Traditional Catholic Bishop Loya from Mexico City. The couple are enjoying their honeymoon in the Caribbean.
Each spring, students throughout Region One School District nominate a standout classmate for the Superintendent Award. This honor recognizes individuals for outstanding academic performance, commitment to school sports and clubs, and dedication to the community. Below are winners for 2025.
Photo by Riley Klein
Katie Holst-Grubbe
North Canaan Elementary School
By Riley Klein
NORTH CANAAN — The students of North Canaan Elementary School selected Katie Holst-Grubbe as the winner of the 2025 Superintendent Award.
A passionate creative, Holst-Grubbe excels musically as a saxophone player and singer.
In the school play, “Storybook Court: Full of Beans,” she played Little Red Riding Hood, the plaintiff’s attorney in the trial of Jack and the Beanstalk.
As a member of student council, she has taken on a leadership role in NCES. In addition to promoting school events, Holst-Grubbe and other council members address topics of importance with Principal Beth Johnson each Friday.
She will attend Housatonic Valley Regional High School next year and plans to join the band, chorus and theater.
Photo by Ruth Epstein
Jerron Nirshel
Lee H. Kellogg School
By Ruth Epstein
FALLS VILLAGE — Jerron Nirshel has combined academics and sports for a successful career at Lee H. Kellogg School, resulting in his being this year’s Superintendent Award winner.
Nirshel, 14, the son of Harriet and Cris Nirshel, said physical education and math are his favorite subjects and all year he can be found on the sports fields, playing for the Region One soccer, basketball and baseball teams. Asked about his favorite Major League baseball team, he said he doesn’t really have one. “I’d rather play than watch it,” he replied.
He gives credit to his parents for their encouragement in helping him succeed. He also pointed out he likes the smallness of Kellogg and praised his teachers.
Nirshel plans on attending Housatonic Valley Regional High School in the fall.
Photo by Alec Linden
Alex Philipp
Salisbury Central School
By Alec Linden
SALISBURY — Eighth grader Alex Philipp is looking forward to meeting the other Superintendent Award winners later this month in “our big city of Litchfield,” as she put it with a wry smile.
“It just felt special” to be selected for the award she said, noting that it’s a selective honor. Philipp was selected for her leadership and talent both in and out of the classroom, remaining at the top of her class in all her subjects and excelling as a long term-member of the chorus and as a first-year clarinet player in the school band.
She also plays softball and has just completed a second season ski jumping with the Salisbury Winter Sports Association. She enjoys the commitment of jumping: “You’re just placed in the track and it launches you.”
Philipp will attend Millbrook School next year, but has deeply valued her time at Salisbury Central School where she’s been a student since second grade: “We’re all close friends and we all get along,” which is somewhat unique, she said.
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Noell Laurry
Kent Center School
By Alec Linden
KENT — Kent Center School Student Council President Noell Laurry feels that being a friendly face and accessible mentor is central to her role in student government.
“I want to be a person that younger kids can approach,” she said. “I like to reach out to kids in the younger grades,” she continued, even if “it’s just to say hi.”
On top of her government duties, she maintains a full schedule of extracurricular activities both in and out of school. She’s a three-sport athlete, playing tennis, soccer and (her favorite) basketball, which she got into through her dad, she said. She has played alto saxophone since fourth grade, and been in chorus since fifth.
Laurry is also a painter, makes bracelets, and is involved in a book club at Kent Memorial Library. When she finds the rare free moment, she loves heading outdoors to get away from it all – “I think it’s really therapeutic.”
A K-8 KCS student, Noell is grateful for the Superintendent Award as a capstone for her long career at the school before she moves on to Housatonic Valley Regional High School next year.
Photo by Alec Linden
Asia Haratyk
Sharon Center School
By Alec Linden
SHARON — Painter, actor, musician, polyglot and longboarder Asia Haratyk was “freaking out” when she heard she’d been chosen as SCS’ Superintendent Award recipient.
An eighth grader, she credits her teachers for helping her thrive and be herself during her three years at SCS and as she moves on to HVRHS next year. “These people brought me out,” she said.
A musical polymath, she’s played piano and saxophone for years and is just taking up the guitar, favoring jam-friendly tunes from bands such as the Grateful Dead. She’s also invested in the performing arts, having played Donkey in SCS’s April performance of Shrek Jr. Additionally, she’s a portrait artist, having drawn, for example, a striking image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Coming from a Polish family, she still attends Polish Language School in New Britain on Saturdays, which she says is similar to her education at SCS but in Polish and with “way stricter” teachers.
Her bilingualism is important to her. She said she grew up hearing her mom say “Do wesela się zagoi,” an idiom which translates roughly to “it will heal by the wedding.”
“It’s telling you that you’re going to be ok,” she said. “I like it when people tell me that!”
Photo by Riley Klein
Donald Polk III
Cornwall Consolidated School
By Riley Klein
CORNWALL — Creativity, charisma and courtesy exude from Cornwall Consolidated School’s 2025 Superintendent Award winner Donald Polk III.
Polk’s artistic nature has propelled him to impressive feats as a young man in the Northwest Corner.
Last year, at 13 years old, his acrylic paintings were displayed in an art exhibit at National Iron Bank in Cornwall Bridge.
Later in 2024 Polk’s viral saxophone performance of “Flight of the Bumblebee” racked up millions of views on TikTok.
He continued to excel as a saxophonist this year, performing with Kent School’s jazz band in a concert April 22.
“We played ‘Spain’ by Chick Corea. We played ‘I Want You Back’ by the Jackson 5,” Polk said, adding that “I’m Beginning to See the Light” by Bobby Darin and “All-Star” by Smash Mouth were also on the set list.
Polk looks forward to attending Housatonic Valley Regional High School next year. He intends to continue his music career and also join the soccer, ski and track and field teams.
Photo by Ruth Epstein
Khyra McClennon
HVRHS
By Ruth Epstein
FALLS VILLAGE — Khyra McClennon likes to say she transferred herself to Housatonic at the start of her sophomore year. A resident of Amenia, New York, she wanted to be part of Housatonic’s FFA program, so she made the switch and is very glad she did. “There are so many opportunities here,” she said. “And everyone was so welcoming; they went out of their way to greet me.”
McClennon, 17, is the daughter of Clara Lovell and A.T. McClennon. She has been very active during her years at Housatonic as a member of the FFA, Student Government Association and the Healthy Women program. She participates in three sports: soccer, basketball and softball.
Among her favorite teachers are Lori Bucco and Julie Browning, while her favorite subjects are forensics and marine biology, so it’s no surprise she’ll be majoring in the latter next year at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Photo by Ruth Epstein
Katelin Lopes
HVRHS
By Ruth Epstein
FALLS VILLAGE — Katelin Lopes’ voice is well known throughout the school and the community. Her talent as a singer has been showcased in many performances and she’ll be continuing to pursue that area of study at Missouri State University in Springfield, majoring in a stage and screen program.
A resident of Falls Village and the daughter of Melissa and Manuel Lopes, the 18-year-old has been involved in many musical offerings at Housatonic throughout her four years, including the annual musicals, band, night choir and jazz band. She’s also played soccer and lacrosse, is vice president of her class and a member of LEAG. Her favorite course is music theory with Tom Krupa.
Lopes praises the school staff for being so flexible in allowing her to take time off to participate in musical opportunities.
“The teachers and administration really care for the students and serve as their advocates.”