Luxurious Rooster Tail Inn has opened for business in Warren at 11 Cornwall Road, Route 45.
The circa 1850 colonial has been completely renovated and expanded to accommodate six high-end suites. The owners, Maureen Morrill and Clifford Jones, have helped transform the sleepy hamlet into a country destination.
Room prices begin at $395, which includes breakfast. For more information, call 868-3100.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
CL&P, Yankee Gas offer programs to reduce bills
BERLIN – The Winter Protection Program for 2007-2008, which helps Yankee Gas and Connecticut Light and Power customers to pay for heat and energy is scheduled to end on May 1. There are many ways the companies can help customers reduce what they still owe for te winter and those with an outstanding balance should call as soon as possible to make payment arrangements.
CL&P and Yankee Gas can work with customers who are having financial difficulties to avoid shutting off utilities. In order to speak with someone regarding bills, call CL&P's Credit & Collections Center at 1-800-286-2828 to make payment arrangements. YankeeGas customers can call 1-800-438-2278 to request payment arrangements for their gas bill.
The Winter Protection Program is one of several programs CL&P and YankeeGas offer individuals and families with financial challenges. Connecticut EnergyAssistance Program provides financial assistance to help Connecticut residents pay their heating bills. As an example, a householdwith an income below 150 percent of the federal poverty level guidelines($30,975 for a family of four) would qualify for CEAP. Households with elderly or disabled members qualify for CEAP with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level ($41,300 for a family of four).
Another energy assistance program, the Contingency Heating AssistanceProgram, provides energy assistance to moderate-income households whose income is at or below 60 percent of the state median income level($55,323 for a family of four). The deadline to apply for energy assistance is May 1. Customers should call 2-1-1 immediately for local agency information regarding where they can apply for energy assistance.
“We encourage customers with financial challenges to apply for energy assistance which can reduce what they need to pay toward their energy bills,” said John Ferrantino, director of customer solutions for CL&P and Yankee Gas. “CL&P and Yankee Gas also provide other customer programs, such as matching payment plans and weatherization programs, that can help further reduce customers’ energy burdens,” added Ferrantino.
The Weatherization Residential Assistance Partnership, also known as"WRAP," is one of the many programs offered through the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, CL&P and Yankee Gas. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, low-income customers use a greater percentage oftheir income to pay for energy - 14 percent - as compared to 3.5 percent for other households. WRAP provides low-income customers with a comprehensive range of weatherization, energy conservation and educational services in order to reduce their energy usage.
For information regarding CL&P’s or Yankee Gas’ weatherization programs, please call 1-800-388-WRAP(9727). Additional information on Connecticut's energy-efficiency programs can be found atwww.ctenergyinfo.com.
CL&P and Yankee Gas can work with customers who are having financial difficulties to avoid shutting off utilities. In order to speak with someone regarding bills, call CL&P's Credit & Collections Center at 1-800-286-2828 to make payment arrangements. YankeeGas customers can call 1-800-438-2278 to request payment arrangements for their gas bill.
The Winter Protection Program is one of several programs CL&P and YankeeGas offer individuals and families with financial challenges. Connecticut EnergyAssistance Program provides financial assistance to help Connecticut residents pay their heating bills. As an example, a householdwith an income below 150 percent of the federal poverty level guidelines($30,975 for a family of four) would qualify for CEAP. Households with elderly or disabled members qualify for CEAP with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level ($41,300 for a family of four).
Another energy assistance program, the Contingency Heating AssistanceProgram, provides energy assistance to moderate-income households whose income is at or below 60 percent of the state median income level($55,323 for a family of four). The deadline to apply for energy assistance is May 1. Customers should call 2-1-1 immediately for local agency information regarding where they can apply for energy assistance.
“We encourage customers with financial challenges to apply for energy assistance which can reduce what they need to pay toward their energy bills,” said John Ferrantino, director of customer solutions for CL&P and Yankee Gas. “CL&P and Yankee Gas also provide other customer programs, such as matching payment plans and weatherization programs, that can help further reduce customers’ energy burdens,” added Ferrantino.
The Weatherization Residential Assistance Partnership, also known as"WRAP," is one of the many programs offered through the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, CL&P and Yankee Gas. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, low-income customers use a greater percentage oftheir income to pay for energy - 14 percent - as compared to 3.5 percent for other households. WRAP provides low-income customers with a comprehensive range of weatherization, energy conservation and educational services in order to reduce their energy usage.
For information regarding CL&P’s or Yankee Gas’ weatherization programs, please call 1-800-388-WRAP(9727). Additional information on Connecticut's energy-efficiency programs can be found atwww.ctenergyinfo.com.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Woodbury antique store to get new home
Tillies Antiques, 1153 Main St. South, Woodbury, will be moving a mile north in May.
The shop will open in its new location at 766 Main St. South - across from the Carmen Anthony Fishhouse - on June 1.
The store, an antique co-op named after one of the store owners' mothers, is open Wednesdays through Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (203) 263-2115.
The shop will open in its new location at 766 Main St. South - across from the Carmen Anthony Fishhouse - on June 1.
The store, an antique co-op named after one of the store owners' mothers, is open Wednesdays through Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (203) 263-2115.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Torrington Allstate Rep wins top award
TORRINGTON - Al Pignatello, a Torrington Allstate Representative, has been awarded the Regional Champion Award by the insurance company. Pignatello, according to Allstate, is now one of the top Allstate financial representatives in the nation for customer satisfaction, retention and financial service sales.
Pignatello earned the designation of Regional Champion for Allstate's six-state Northeast Region. The award is a symbol of dedication to assisting customers, Allstate said.
"It's a tremendous honor to earn Regional Champion," Pignatello said. "My committment is to serve customers and I'm pleased the company has acknowledged my efforts."
Al Pignatello's office is at 1425 East Main St., Torrington.
Pignatello earned the designation of Regional Champion for Allstate's six-state Northeast Region. The award is a symbol of dedication to assisting customers, Allstate said.
"It's a tremendous honor to earn Regional Champion," Pignatello said. "My committment is to serve customers and I'm pleased the company has acknowledged my efforts."
Al Pignatello's office is at 1425 East Main St., Torrington.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Litchfield food co-op looking for members
By KAITLIN McCALLUM
Register Citizen Staff
LITCHFIELD –The Amazing Grains Community Food Co-op is looking for members as Amazing Grains store owner Sarah Lapenta lays down the reins and the new co-op board of directors takes them up.
For 25 years, Amazing Grains, 383 Torrington Road, has provided a mix of locally grown, organic and natural foods, Lapenta said.
When Lapenta decided to close its doors, her customers and area farmers decided the commitment to locally-grown food was too important to give up on. Thus was born the idea for the Community Food Co-op, which is expected to open in a few weeks.
“It will be a not-for-profit store, equally owned by the members,” Lapenta said.
“We have a list of about 60 or 70 people who said they were interested,” Lapenta said, “and we’re looking to find 100 members before we open.”
Membership, of course, has its benefits, but, Lapenta said, is not necessary to enjoy the store.
“Members pay membership a fee and then they get a discount off of products in the store,” she said. “But, because we volunteer our time to get the work done, there is a lot less payroll. The whole idea is to get food at lower prices.”
Lapenta said the co-op will also benefit local farmers and the local economy.
“With the bigger supermarkets, all of the money goes out of the area, (the co-op) maintains a local business structure, owned by local people,” she said.
The co-op is committed to getting as much local produce in the store as possible, Lapenta said, and it is also mindful of what the community needs and does not.
“We’re working actively to support other local stores and not be competitive,” Lapenta said. That means not stocking a particular item another business specializes in down the road, she said.
“We wouldn’t be doing this if we weren’t sure it was going to be fabulous,” she added.
The price of membership is $225 for life, of $50 a year for five years. To sign up, visit the store or email Sarah Lapenta at amazinggrains@optonline.net.
Kaitlin McCallum can be reached by e-mail at kmccallum@registercitizen.com.
Register Citizen Staff
LITCHFIELD –The Amazing Grains Community Food Co-op is looking for members as Amazing Grains store owner Sarah Lapenta lays down the reins and the new co-op board of directors takes them up.
For 25 years, Amazing Grains, 383 Torrington Road, has provided a mix of locally grown, organic and natural foods, Lapenta said.
When Lapenta decided to close its doors, her customers and area farmers decided the commitment to locally-grown food was too important to give up on. Thus was born the idea for the Community Food Co-op, which is expected to open in a few weeks.
“It will be a not-for-profit store, equally owned by the members,” Lapenta said.
“We have a list of about 60 or 70 people who said they were interested,” Lapenta said, “and we’re looking to find 100 members before we open.”
Membership, of course, has its benefits, but, Lapenta said, is not necessary to enjoy the store.
“Members pay membership a fee and then they get a discount off of products in the store,” she said. “But, because we volunteer our time to get the work done, there is a lot less payroll. The whole idea is to get food at lower prices.”
Lapenta said the co-op will also benefit local farmers and the local economy.
“With the bigger supermarkets, all of the money goes out of the area, (the co-op) maintains a local business structure, owned by local people,” she said.
The co-op is committed to getting as much local produce in the store as possible, Lapenta said, and it is also mindful of what the community needs and does not.
“We’re working actively to support other local stores and not be competitive,” Lapenta said. That means not stocking a particular item another business specializes in down the road, she said.
“We wouldn’t be doing this if we weren’t sure it was going to be fabulous,” she added.
The price of membership is $225 for life, of $50 a year for five years. To sign up, visit the store or email Sarah Lapenta at amazinggrains@optonline.net.
Kaitlin McCallum can be reached by e-mail at kmccallum@registercitizen.com.
Monday, March 31, 2008
City gym reopens
By DAVID HUTTERRegister Citizen Staff
TORRINGTON — Bruce Kasenetz is confident the newly expanded Nautilus Plus Fitness & Tanning Center will yield a return on its investment.
A co-owner of the gym, Kasenetz showed off the gym’s recently completed 2,000-square-foot expansion. The company opened the new workout space Thursday, which features $34,000 in new exercise equipment, he said.
"We wanted to expand our operation. We have state-of-the-art equipment," he said. "All we’re doing is trying to keep with the current trend."
Kasenetz and fellow co-owners Fran DuCotey and Kurt Werner operate the gym at 789 Winsted Road in Torrington. The owners bought the building about four years ago and started expanding the building in late December 2007, Kasenetz said. He declined to disclose the cost of the expansion.
The gym is seeing an increase in members. "We’ve been very busy," he said.
He said he absorbed ideas about the expansion of his fitness center while he took his son Thomas, a high school senior, on visits to universities and colleges. At those schools, the father and son checked out the gyms and observed their features and designs, Kasenetz said.
He said people who belong to this Nautilus Plus Fitness & Tanning Center receive personal attention.
"When you’re a Nautilus client, you’re cared for," Kasenetz said.
Rose Ponte, the city economic development director, welcomed the expansion of the gym Thursday afternoon. She said her husband and son have exercised at the gym and enjoyed their experience.
"We’re so lucky to have this happen here in Torrington," Ponte said Thursday. "Although we have many gyms here in town, this one is special because of the personal attention you receive."
The gym is open Monday to Friday from 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The new section has power-lifting machines and Olympic-style equipment, Kasenetz said. The company also upgraded its existing equipment, he said. The gym has been in Torrington for 33 years.
Mayor Ryan Bingham conversed with the gym co-owners Thursday afternoon. During a break in talking with the co-owners, Bingham praised the company as being part of the fabric of the community.
"Nautilus has been a company in Torrington for a number of years," Bingham said. "It has an incredible following. ... It’s another great gym for patrons to enjoy."
David Hutter can be reached by e-mail at torrington@registercitizen.com.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Salisbury Bank closing for renovations
SALISBURY - Salisbury Bank will be closed starting Wednesday, March 26 until early June while remodeling is done inside the branch.
The Salisbury branch will be replacing formal the teller counter with individual teller stations for enhanced privacy. A seating area will be provided for customers to relax as they catch the news or the fish in a new fish tank.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John F. Perotti commented, "We are very excited about this design, which is a new concept in branch banking. Instead of the all-too-common experience of rushing in and out as quickly as possible, we are creating a bright, warm and welcoming atmosphere that will allow customers to slow down and relax for a few minutes.”
Beyond the new furniture and layout, innovations include modern, energy-efficient lighting and new paint and carpeting. Following renovations the Mortgage Makers offices will be connected to the branch.
In order to make these extensive renovations, the branch, including the Mortgage Makers Office, will close temporarily from Wednesday, March 26, 2008 until early June.
According to Richard J. Cantele, Bank President and COO, “We are looking forward to the new changes that are on the way for our Salisbury Branch office. For our customers’ convenience, the ATM and Night Depository at the Salisbury branch will remain open during construction. We are also opening our Lakeville office on Saturday mornings.”
Mr. Cantele continued, “We also understand that some of our customers may have special banking needs or concerns during this time, and I encourage them to call Alice Kent, our branch manager, for assistance. Alice can be reached at 860-435-9801.”
During renovations, Salisbury branch customers can bank at the Bank’s nearby Lakeville office, at 5 Bissell Street. The Lakeville Branch hours are:
Monday - Friday Drive-Up 8 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday Lobby 9 am - 4 pm
While the Salisbury branch is temporarily closed, our Lakeville office will be open on Saturday. The hours will be: Saturday Lobby and Drive-Up 9 am - 12 noon
Salisbury customers may still bank anytime using the Bank’s Online Banking (www.salisburybank.com) and Bank-by-Phone services (860-824-8262 or toll-free at 1-877-728-1212).
The Salisbury branch will be replacing formal the teller counter with individual teller stations for enhanced privacy. A seating area will be provided for customers to relax as they catch the news or the fish in a new fish tank.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John F. Perotti commented, "We are very excited about this design, which is a new concept in branch banking. Instead of the all-too-common experience of rushing in and out as quickly as possible, we are creating a bright, warm and welcoming atmosphere that will allow customers to slow down and relax for a few minutes.”
Beyond the new furniture and layout, innovations include modern, energy-efficient lighting and new paint and carpeting. Following renovations the Mortgage Makers offices will be connected to the branch.
In order to make these extensive renovations, the branch, including the Mortgage Makers Office, will close temporarily from Wednesday, March 26, 2008 until early June.
According to Richard J. Cantele, Bank President and COO, “We are looking forward to the new changes that are on the way for our Salisbury Branch office. For our customers’ convenience, the ATM and Night Depository at the Salisbury branch will remain open during construction. We are also opening our Lakeville office on Saturday mornings.”
Mr. Cantele continued, “We also understand that some of our customers may have special banking needs or concerns during this time, and I encourage them to call Alice Kent, our branch manager, for assistance. Alice can be reached at 860-435-9801.”
During renovations, Salisbury branch customers can bank at the Bank’s nearby Lakeville office, at 5 Bissell Street. The Lakeville Branch hours are:
Monday - Friday Drive-Up 8 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday Lobby 9 am - 4 pm
While the Salisbury branch is temporarily closed, our Lakeville office will be open on Saturday. The hours will be: Saturday Lobby and Drive-Up 9 am - 12 noon
Salisbury customers may still bank anytime using the Bank’s Online Banking (www.salisburybank.com) and Bank-by-Phone services (860-824-8262 or toll-free at 1-877-728-1212).
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