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Home Care In North Haven, CT

Home Care North Haven, CT

They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.

However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic North Haven Historical Society gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.

Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in North Haven, CT is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.

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The Always Best Care Difference

Since 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.

Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.

The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.

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What is Non-Medical Senior Care in North Haven, CT?

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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.

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When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

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The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

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At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Types of Elderly Care in North Haven, CT

To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:

Personal Care

Personal Care Services

If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.

Common personal care services include assistance with:

  • Eating
  • Mobility Issues
  • Incontinence
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Grooming

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Home Helper

Home Helper Services

Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.

Common home helper care services include assistance with:

  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Preparation
  • Pet Care
  • Prescription Refills
  • Morning Wake-Up
  • Walking
  • Reading
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Companionship Services

Companionship Services

Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Hansen Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.

Common companionship services include:

  • Grocery Shopping
  • Transportation to Appointments
  • Nutritional Assistance
  • Conversation
  • Planning Outings
  • Completing Errands
  • Transportation to Community
  • Events and Social Outings
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Respite Care

Respite Care Services

According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Ludal's Italian Restaurant or visit Pines Bridge Historic District, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.

At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.

If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.

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Benefits of Home Care in North Haven, CT

Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:

Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?

A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.

With the help of elderly care in North Haven, CT, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.

Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.

In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

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Affordable Care

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

If your loved one qualifies, Medicaid may help reduce in-home care costs. Review your CT's Medicaid program laws and benefits, and make sure your senior's financial and medical needs meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.
Attendance and aid benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.
Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.
Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.
Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.
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Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers.

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in North Haven, CT understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

Assisted Living Referral Services

While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.

Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.


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At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.

Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Recreational Activities
  • Social Outings
  • Emergency Medical Response
  • Medication Monitoring
  • Family Visitation
  • Personal Care
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At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.

Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.

Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:

  • The Landing of North Haven
  • PrimeFit at The Landing of North Haven
  • Montowese Health & Rehabilitation Center
  • Grace D’adamo
  • Elderly Housing Management Inc
  • Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden
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For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way

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A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive

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Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider

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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in North Haven, CT 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

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North Haven man's new passport arrives with a glaring error

Nick Gleifert works in college admissions and can’t wait to get away during the holiday break, but his time in paradise was in jeopardy.He reached out to NBC CT Responds for help when his passport came back with a photo that wasn’t of him.“Not always do you have good passport photos. I had a decent one, so I sent it in. So this official document for 10 years, I am going to have a decent photo. Got real excited, and then opened up the passport in disbelief. I stood there looking at the photo in the passport for...

Nick Gleifert works in college admissions and can’t wait to get away during the holiday break, but his time in paradise was in jeopardy.

He reached out to NBC CT Responds for help when his passport came back with a photo that wasn’t of him.

“Not always do you have good passport photos. I had a decent one, so I sent it in. So this official document for 10 years, I am going to have a decent photo. Got real excited, and then opened up the passport in disbelief. I stood there looking at the photo in the passport for 10 to 15 minutes and then I called family and I’m like, ‘What’s going on? How could this have happened?'" Gliefert said.

We’re not showing the picture that was printed on his passport to protect the other person’s identity.

But NBC CT Responds verified that while both men had beards, dark hair and were wearing black shirts in their photos, they were two very different people.

Gleifert said it absolutely was not the photo he stapled to his application many weeks before.

He said after making many phone calls, the department told him to just submit another application, which meant another long waiting period for processing.

That is until NBC CT Responds reached out to the State Department on his behalf.

A spokesperson tells us that it’s a rare circumstance when a passport gets printed with an error. When it does happen, they say the department will work with the applicant to correct the issue.

In a letter to Gleifert, the department said it is confident that his photo was not printed on another passport.

Gleifert said with our nudging, the department offered him an express envelope to send a new application and the incorrect passport back.

Plus, his new passport was expedited to him. It’s now in his hands and he can go on his well-deserved cruise.

Remember, passport processing times are taking a lot longer than you may think. Plan on at least 12 weeks for that and shipping, too.

The State Department encourages people to not book a trip abroad without having an up-to-date passport in hand.

Quick start, defense lead North Haven football over Windsor in Class MM semifinal

WINDSOR – To define the North Haven football team, gritty needs to be first in line. On a rainy afternoon in Windsor, the Nighthawks showed what they are all about.Behind 151 yards rushing and one touchdown from Adam Pandolfi, and two touchdowns from Joey Mastroianni, the fifth-seeded Nighthawks knocked off top-seeded Windsor 21-0 in the Class MM semifinals at Jack O’Brien Stadium at Windsor High School Sunday afternoon.North Haven will play third-seeded Wilton, ...

WINDSOR – To define the North Haven football team, gritty needs to be first in line. On a rainy afternoon in Windsor, the Nighthawks showed what they are all about.

Behind 151 yards rushing and one touchdown from Adam Pandolfi, and two touchdowns from Joey Mastroianni, the fifth-seeded Nighthawks knocked off top-seeded Windsor 21-0 in the Class MM semifinals at Jack O’Brien Stadium at Windsor High School Sunday afternoon.

North Haven will play third-seeded Wilton, a 35-10 winner over second-seeded Masuk, in the Class MM championship game at Arute Field on the campus of Central Connecticut State University Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

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North Haven is looking to repeat as Class MM state champion after defeating Killingly in last year’s final.

“That’s who we are,” North Haven coach Anthony Sagnella said after his team improved to 10-2. “I say it all the time. We don’t have an identity crisis in our locker room. They know who they are. Our kids believe in what they do. Our schedule battle-tested us.”

Not to be lost in the shuffle of the semifinal victory is the North Haven defense. North Haven intercepted three Windsor passes and recovered another fumble by the Warriors. Windsor never got going offensively, gaining just 125 yards in the contest.

“I am not going to make any excuses,” Windsor coach Rob Fleeting said after his team fell to 10-2. “It just seemed we were always starting behind. Our defense adjusted, but it just seemed we were on the field too long. They do a great job of ball control and running the offense. They played better than we did today.”

Windsor was looking to return to the championship game for the second time in three years, falling in the 2021 Class L final to Maloney.

North Haven had something to say about that, particularly in the second half when the Nighthawks held Windsor to 78 yards of offense and controlled the clock with a bruising ground game.

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The Nighthawks scored on the opening possession of the second half, using six plays to move 50 yards, and capped with a 33-yard touchdown run by Mastroianni on fourth down for a 14-0 advantage. Mastroianni finished with 90 yards rushing.

While the Nighthawks did not score again until the final 36 seconds when Mastroianni plunged in from 1-yard out for a 21-0 lead, North Haven held Windsor to just two full possessions in the final 24 minutes.

“I think it is just blocking, being able to block, and consistency,” Pandolfi said of the offense. “It is tough to stop, but it is also tough to run if you are not hard-nosed and gritty.”

Windsor’s best chance to score in the second half came on the opening possession, but the 12-play, 69-yard drive stalled when the Nighthawks made a fourth down stop on the 1-yard line with just over three minutes to go in the third.

“They were on today,” Sagnella said of his defense.

North Haven then held the ball until just over five minutes remained in the game, using 17 plays before being stopped on fourth down at the Windsor 13. By that time, Windsor had only five minutes remaining, but was stopped on four plays, setting up Mastroianni’s touchdown to ice the contest.

“I am proud of my kids,” Fleeting said. “I thought my kids played hard. We missed capitalizing on a lot more plays than we could have.”

The first half saw five combined interceptions, including three by the North Haven defense. The Nighthawks frustrated the Warriors in the opening half, limiting Windsor to just 47 total yards and intercepting sophomore quarterback Anthony Robinson three times.

While the North Haven defense was doing its part, the offense gained 161 yards in the opening 24 minutes, including its lone touchdown of the half with a 7-play, 96-yard scoring drive on its first possession of the game.

“You have to credit our kids for preparing,” Sanella said. “The playoffs are tough. It is a short week every week. They prepared well. They were laser-focused and came up here and executed. It is not an easy thing to do. We were 0-for-2 before today. This is a tough place to win.”

After the Warriors pinned the Nighthawks at the four following a punt, the Nighthawks ran the ball seven times, including two by Pandolfi for 75 yards. Pandolfi’s second run was 31 yards and a touchdown around the left edge with 4:50 gone by in the opening quarter.

“It was huge,” Pandolfi said of the game’s opening drive. “Windsor is a great team. They have great players. We knew getting out to a hot start, the opposite of last week, would be key for us. That’s what we did.”

That was it for the scoring in the opening half as each defense came up big. The Warriors also came up big as Cashmire Lewis stopped a North Haven drive with an interception at the five-yard line four minutes into the second quarter, before Damion Sparrow prevented another North Haven score with an interception inside the Windsor 10 in the final seconds of the first half.

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Adam Pandolfi - North Haven senior ran for 151 yards and a touchdown, while also coming up with a big first half interception. Pandolfi set the tone with 75 yards rushing on North Haven’s opening drive of the game.

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“It feels great. It was our goal, going back in and repeating, and hopefully getting that Kelly trophy at Walter Camp. We either play Masuk or Willton. We know they are both great teams, so we are going to have to come ready to play next Saturday.” —Adam Pandolfi

North Haven 21, Windsor 0

Waste reclamation facility proposed for North Haven's Universal Drive

NORTH HAVEN — Two local businessmen hope to bring a large waste reclamation facility to North Haven.Real estate attorney Bill Gambardella and Andy Anastasio, owner of Anastasio Trucking, want to build AB Eco Park on 90 acres located off Universal Drive near Target. It would include areas to sort and clean glass, plastic and metal to then sell and recycle; sort out organic waste and capture greenhouse gasses; and put wet trash in air-tight vaults to dry and decontaminate.He said the eco park offers a solution to the state'...

NORTH HAVEN — Two local businessmen hope to bring a large waste reclamation facility to North Haven.

Real estate attorney Bill Gambardella and Andy Anastasio, owner of Anastasio Trucking, want to build AB Eco Park on 90 acres located off Universal Drive near Target. It would include areas to sort and clean glass, plastic and metal to then sell and recycle; sort out organic waste and capture greenhouse gasses; and put wet trash in air-tight vaults to dry and decontaminate.

He said the eco park offers a solution to the state's practice of shipping waste to out-of-state landfills.

“Our plan is designed to try to take away that 25 percent of waste that’s going out of state right now,” Gambardella said.

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The partners are currently going through the town permitting process. A small portion of the property is on wetlands. At the town’s regular inland wetlands commission meeting on Wednesday, they requested to fill the wetland area. That discussion and the public hearing that was held will be continued at the January meeting. Gambardella said they expect to apply for permits from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in February.

Gambardella said he brings the business side, while Anastasio, whose trucking business is on Middletown Avenue, runs the freight trucking aspect and owns the adjacent freight yard. Part of the property is in New Haven, but Gambardella said truck traffic will not be routed through the city.

Plans have been in the works since 2016, Gambardella said, and their team includes local and European companies. A concept letter to investors in July 2023 says the eco park will be the first carbon negative power plant ever built.

“All of the technology discussed is currently in large scale operation elsewhere," the letter says. "Nothing we are proposing is untested. We are just the first ones to bring all of these technologies together in one place and use the synergies they create improve upon established processes.”

North Haven First Selectman Mike Freda said he supports this “major project” going through town regulatory process.

“Because of the nature of industrial development, it can be a sensitive issue with the residents, and that's why I want the processes to unfold in detail,” Freda said. “Mr. Gambardella is on board with this. We need the processes to unfold, to address the residents' questions.”

Gambardella said he's been aware of this site since he was elected to the legislature in the 80s and involved in voting to clean up the highway area. He said it's "perfect" for this project because it's at least a mile from any house, half a mile along the river and not visible except from the highway.

Gambardella received a $4 million remediation grant from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development's Brownfields Investment Project Support.

“There’s nobody that knows more about this site than Bill Gambardella does,” Freda said. “He’s been involved with it for 30 years. He’s an expert in terms of the contamination that exists there.”

Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that the project site is located half a mile along the river.

Big Y to open 2 new supermarkets in Connecticut

It also announced it has acquired a gas station and convenience store in North Haven.SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y is set to continue its Connecticut expansion with two new grocery stores in Fairfield County.The Massachusetts-based supermarket chain announced Tuesday it has reached an agreement to acquire the leasehold interests for new stores in Westport and Brookfield. It was also announced that a third store will open in Westborou...

It also announced it has acquired a gas station and convenience store in North Haven.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y is set to continue its Connecticut expansion with two new grocery stores in Fairfield County.

The Massachusetts-based supermarket chain announced Tuesday it has reached an agreement to acquire the leasehold interests for new stores in Westport and Brookfield. It was also announced that a third store will open in Westborough, Massachusetts as well.

“All of us at Big Y are excited about the opportunity to enter into these communities with our unique fresh and local foods along with our exceptional and knowledgeable employees,” Michael D’Amour, president and CEO of Big Y, said in a statement. “These locations fit nicely within our current store footprint.”

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The store in Westport will be located at 1076 Post East Road while the one in Brookfield will be located at 14 Candlewood Lake Road. The store in Westborough will be located at 290 Turnpike Road.

The company said the process to convert and remodel these three spaces could start as early as within the next four to six months.

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In its announcement Tuesday, the company also revealed that it was acquiring a gas and convenience store at 342 Washington Ave. in North Haven, across the street from the Big Y supermarket there.

Big Y is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England. In addition to the three locations announced Tuesday, a new supermarket is under construction in Middletown and another is planned in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. In all, these locations will bring Big Y’s total number of supermarkets to 77 stores across Massachusetts and Connecticut.

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North Haven forfeits opening high school football game to Darien, citing 'inappropriate student conduct'

North Haven has forfeited Friday night's opening football game to Darien, the school district announced Friday afternoon, citing allegations of inappropriate student conduct.Watch More"Based on serious concerns that came to our attention at the end of the school day, North Haven High School will forfeit tonight's varsity football game versus Darien High School," North Haven Public Schools superintendent Patrick Stirk said in a statement to the community obtained by Hearst Connecticut Media."At this time, t...

North Haven has forfeited Friday night's opening football game to Darien, the school district announced Friday afternoon, citing allegations of inappropriate student conduct.

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"Based on serious concerns that came to our attention at the end of the school day, North Haven High School will forfeit tonight's varsity football game versus Darien High School," North Haven Public Schools superintendent Patrick Stirk said in a statement to the community obtained by Hearst Connecticut Media.

"At this time, the district is conducting an investigation concerning allegations of inappropriate student conduct," Stirk continued. "We take allegations of this nature very seriously and hold our student-athletes to high standards. If such conduct is substantiated, the district will take further action as it deems appropriate."

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North Haven was set to kick off its Class MM title defense against Darien in the first game played at refurbished Vanacore Field in two years.

Reached Friday afternoon coach Anthony Sagnella said the forfeit was "because of an in-house disciplinary issue that came to light a couple of hours ago."

"At this point, with the investigation, we shouldn't play a football game," he said, referring further comment to school administration.

Attempts to reach Stirk and North Haven principal Russell Dallai were not immediately successful Friday afternoon.

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Darien coach Andy Grant said he got a call around 1:30 p.m. from Sagnella.

"Just a cultural issue. It was the school's decision," to forfeit, Grant said he was told. "Obviously, they have to take care of a lot of issues internally. It's a tough spot for a program.

"Speaking from my point of view, what we can control, the guys were wildly excited to play their first game, to play in that environment, to play that great competition. The letdown is pretty large."

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North Haven's next scheduled game is Sept. 16 at Sheehan.

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This story has been updated.

Sep 8, 2023|Updated Sep 8, 2023 3:38 p.m.

By Michael Fornabaio

Michael Fornabaio is a sports reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Born in the Bronx and raised at the New Haven Coliseum (but really in Orange), Fornabaio has been with the Connecticut Post since 1997. He has covered high school sports for pretty much that whole time, though he also covered the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers daily for 17 years. In his occasional free time, you can usually find him watching more baseball or hockey and complaining about the delay-of-game rule.

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