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Carter “Carrot Cake” Lindley set off on the AT in Georgia back in March. By mid-July he was hiking through Salisbury.
David Carley
Businesses, locals and thru hikers have formed a sort of symbiosis, a relationship that benefits all parties.
The Appalachian Trail, starting in Springer Mountain in Georgia, spans more than 2,000 miles to Mount Katahdin in Maine. A small portion of the trail runs through Connecticut, connecting to towns like Kent, Cornwall, Salisbury and Norfolk.
There are many locations around the Northwest Corner where it is common to spot hikers on foot, catching their breath or grabbing a bite to eat. In meeting them, one can come to learn that many have “trail names,” or nicknames given to them en route, each with a unique story behind it.
At the benches outside of LaBonne’s Market in Salisbury was Joseph “Tags” Guigliano refueling with a sandwich and pasta salad. Tags, who got his trail name simply by tagging along with another group of hikers, is from New Jersey and started southbound from Bear Mountain State Park in New York a few weeks ago. “I went in there and I restocked on a bunch of stuff. I bought like 10 packs of ramen. Calorie dense things that can be cooked in about one to two minutes is very important,” he shared.
Joseph“Tags” Guigliano said sometimes rain is welcome on the trail, especially when it’s hot.David Carley
Also at LaBonnes was Carter “Carrot Cake” Lindley from Wisconsin who started his journey in mid-March, departing from the trailhead at Springer Mountain and heading north. He had only just received this trail name, which he earned after a week-long craving of carrot cake on the trail.
Carrot Cake was hiking with a non-profit called Warrior Expeditions that sponsors the hike for veterans that have been deployed in a combat zone at some point in their career. He said, “I’ve basically applied to this company and got accepted into the program. They outfit me with all my gear, they provide a monthly stipend for both food and footwear, and basically just help me a bit along the way. That’s what got me interested, was finding this company that was willing to support me.”
The weather this summer, from heat to hail, has proven to be a challenge for hikers. Tags explained he started his journey during a heat wave, which “was pretty rough just going in cold turkey.” Oddly enough, rain can be a saving grace, he said. “It gives you a chance to get wet, wash all the sweat off, cools you down.”
Carrot Cake said the East Coast weather has taken some getting used to for a Midwesterner. “The heat and the humidity has been just absolutely brutal for me. I’m not used to this. I got snow, rain, hail, freezing, fog, a whole bunch of stuff at the beginning of the trip, and this has been really tough.”
Towns like Salisbury provide essentials for restocking a hiker’s pack, but just as necessary are the boosts in quality of life. “I love a good bougie coffee,” admitted Carrot Cake, who recommended the Mountainside Cafe in Falls Village. He said businesses like the Mountainside Cafe “know the drill” when hikers come in, noting they go “above and beyond” for them.
Also in Falls Village is the newly opened Off the Trail Cafe, which is, as the name suggests, popular with hikers.
Hiking gear is a common sight outside the entrance of Off the Trail Cafe in Falls Village.David Carley
Stopping at the cafe in mid-July was Jeff “Bluey” Lewis who said, “Towns are everything. Little cafes and places like this are just a little taste of the real world, something you can eat that’s not dehydrated or coming from a package.”
“The people in the town are always awesome too,” Bluey continued, “Sometimes you need a ride somewhere that’s not on trail and someone will give you a hitch to or from. Sometimes people let us camp in their backyard or let us wash off somewhere. People are really kind, and that’s super important.”
The people Bluey mentioned are ones like Colter Rule, also interviewed at the Off the Trail Cafe, who just came from talking with a group of hikers inside. He described himself as a “trail angel,” someone who offers rides, meals and a place to shower to hikers.
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Northeast Regional Law Enforcement Education Association leads skills-based events for Troop B cadets.
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NORTH CANAAN — Welcome to the minor leagues of policing.
Troop B in North Canaan offers a free cadet program for ages 13 to 21 that teaches basic police work and an array of life skills.
“There’s a stigma that only people who want to be cops go to the cadet program — and that’s not necessarily true,” said Trooper Joshua Wedge of Troop B, who helps lead the program.
Named Post 1903, after the year the Connecticut State Police was founded, the program began as an offshoot of the Boy Scouts. Today, it is overseen by the Northeast Regional Law Enforcement Educational Association, alongside 51 similar programs across the region.
The year-long program meets once a week, usually on Thursdays, but it’s flexible based on the cadet’s schedule.
Eight cadets regularly attend, typically at the Troop B headquarters in North Canaan. For those hailing from afar, sessions are also held at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington.
“We try to help our kids learn many different life skills and stuff that’s not just applicable to police work,” Wedge explained. “Things like public speaking, first aid, CPR, and even just how to give a firm handshake and make eye contact.”
Cadets learn the basics of police work: reviewing case law, understanding boundaries, and practicing how to respond to real-world scenarios.
Each year NERLEEA organizes three major events: Skills Day, Stations Day and a weeklong Police Academy.
On Skills Day cadets participate in classroom lessons and hands-on activities, such as Patrol Responses, Tactical Response, and Crisis Intervention.
Troop B cadets attend a police academy event with the Northeast Regional Law Enforcement Education Association.Provided
Stations Day is a judged competition, testing cadets on scenarios such as robbery response, felony stop and DUIs.
In July a select few cadets earn their way to attend a week-long “paramilitary-style” Police Academy, according to the NERLEEA website.
There, cadets wake up at 5:30 a.m. With each year a cadet returns, the program grows more demanding and intense.
The trip to the Academy costs $710, but this year local businesses stepped up to cover $310 of the cost for each cadet.
Community involvement is a major part of Post 1903. Cadets volunteer at over a dozen events annually, from toy drives to parking duty at the Goshen Fair.
The program offers a path to a career in law enforcement if the cadets want.
For example, Sergeant Richard Peck was a cadet with Troop B before becoming a Fairfield Police Officer in 2014, and he now helps run the Fairfield Cadet Program.
But if cadets don’t pursue police work, they still walk away with lifelong skills.
“We’ve had a couple of kids who were absolutely terrified and frozen when talking in front of people,” said Trooper Wedge. “And now they’ll sit there for six hours at an event and talk to every single person that comes by.”
In the end, it’s not just about shaping future officers — it’s about helping the cadets step confidently into life’s big leagues.
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Snapping turtles can grow more than 18 inches in length with a distinctive shell. They are typically found near freshwater environments.
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CORNWALL — In the humid summers of Litchfield County, it’s not uncommon to see turtles traversing away from their home bodies of water to find the perfect place to dig a nest and lay their eggs. Alongside the smaller and more colorful painted and box turtles, however, northeast America is home to a creature that looks like it belongs better to prehistoric earth than the modern-day suburbs.
Snapping turtles have a lineage dating back before the dinosaurs, and their size and strength make them intimidating. They are the classic ambush predator, laying wait in the depths to snatch up unsuspecting fish.
But they’re also quite misunderstood; very rarely do they attack humans unprovoked.
As they come onto land in the spring and summer, it’s important to both be aware of the risks they pose and recognize that, like any other creature, they are just trying to survive.
Tim Abbott, executive director of the Housatonic Valley Association, first encountered a snapping turtle when he was 6 years old. “When I was a kid, I thought I could ride on that turtle,” he said.
Nowadays he suggests that the average person definitely should not try to do so; in fact, he doesn’t recommend touching a snapping turtle at all. Their necks are longer than they appear and can bite in a wide area, including around their own shell.
If one encounters a turtle in their backyard, Abbott said, “Let it be.” It is likely looking for a good place to lay its eggs, usually in gravel or shallow soil, and will return to water after. Keep pets away from it, don’t fence it in or mow around it; the eggs will survive on their own and the babies will dig themselves out after fully developing.
It gets more complicated if a snapping turtle appears on a road where cars are passing by. In that situation, Abbott said his first concern is, “Am I safe to stop — not from the turtle, but from other drivers?” On a busy road, a speeding car is much more dangerous than a turtle, and even though it might feel wrong, it is safer for everyone to leave a turtle on a road that has low visibility or high speeds.
If it is safe to stop, don’t harass the turtle. Instead, one can indicate to other drivers there is a hazard. Abbott does not recommend lifting a snapping turtle, and he especially warns against putting fingers near the front half of its body; this is within its reach. The tail is also not a good handhold, as pulling on it can damage its spine.
Snapping turtles do not hunt humans and will usually avoid them if possible, but it is harder for them to maneuver on land. If approached, they may feel threatened, which is when they will attack.
Summer is one of the most important times in a snapping turtles’ year, as while they lay a high volume of eggs, few survive to adulthood. Once these turtles hit a certain size they are relatively safe from predators, but before they can be picked off by a number of other animals. Since they also take a long time to reach maturity, it’s actually rather rare for a turtle to lay eggs, so it’s important to give them the space they need.
As the summers grow warmer and the winters wetter, the factors that affect a snapping turtle’s life and longevity are constantly changing. Now, more than ever, it is important to be mindful of the other creatures that inhabit this beautiful state alongside us.
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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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