Past Issues of the Putnam Town Crier


Porch fire cause
ruled ‘undetermined’
PUTNAM — Putnam Fire Marshal Scott Belleville ruled a small fire that damaged first-floor porch of a Van den Noort Street multi-family residence as undetermined.
Nov. 24 Putnam Emergency Dispatch received a 911 call from a postal worker who reported smoke coming from underneath the porch at 76 Van den Noort St.
Belleville said a timely response from the Putnam Fire Department kept the fire from spreading to the rest of the home with minimal damage to the porch.
While on scene firefighters had discovered a second previous fire in potted plant located in the front yard that had burned itself out.
He said: “a comprehensive investigation by members of the Putnam Fire Marshal’s Office found that both fires were localized to planters containing organic potting soil with the porch planter burning through the porch flooring.  Most of the residents of the four-family apartment building admit to being cigarette smokers, making the possibility of ignition from an errant cigarette a possible factor. However, an exothermic reaction from the organic potting soil causing auto ignition could not be ruled out" so undetermined.

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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs.  The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 860-963-0000.
Nov. 27
Sidinei G. Silveira, 46, Pomfret Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, risk of injury to a minor.
Nov. 29
Lillian Auger, 53, Cloran Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, second-degree threatening.
Collyn A. Grenier, 27, no certain address; third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree criminal trespass, sixth-degree larceny.
Dec. 2
David Britland, 19, Quinebaug Road, N. Grosvenordale; evading responsibility, failure to stay in right lane.
John P. Woznicki, 88, Sabin Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, third-degree criminal trespass.

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Prep Award Winners
The Woodstock Academy national champion prep soccer team was honored for its accomplishments last week at the Anya Restaurant in Thompson. Several individuals received awards with, from left: Richard Sarpong getting the Golden Boot Award for being the top scorer on the Prep 1 team. Alvaro Medrano Jr. was named the Abel Mickey Watson Most Valuable Player for the team and as the team’s keeper, also received the team’s Golden Glove Award. The Tyler Hoadley Most Improved Player was David Lee and Jaiden Banton received the Golden Boot award as the top scorer for the Prep 2 team. Photo by Richard Glemawu/Woodstock Academy.

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Master Kristin Duethorn, left, with Victoria Salley who achieved her Jr. Black Belt.


THOMPSON — Master Kristin Duethorn announced the fall  rank promotions at Quest Martial Arts.  Special Recognition goes to Victoria Salley on achieving her Jr. Black Belt.
Orange-Dragon Belt: Keegan Campbell, Aiden Haight Wyatt King, Alexander Torres, Zachary Warburton; Blue-Dragon Belt: Marshall Zangerl; Red-Dragon Belt: Travis Lowell; Yellow Belt: Gage Amantea, Jackson Bruce, Emma Bourbonniere, Abigail Goodrow, Evelyn Goodrow, Sebastian Hartung, Jameson Shimkus, Joey Serafin; Orange Belt: Javion Arline, Jude Bollig, Augustine Bollig, Killian Gould, Lincoln Hardell, Preston Nguyen, Nicholas Olivo, Atticus Pihl , Charlotte Pierce, and Ryan Sullivan; Orange Black Belt: Jackson Bowen, Samuel Ethier, Giana Feroce, Raleigh Fortner, Russell Jennings, and Gnan Patel; Blue-White Belt: Mason Bourbonniere, Brynn Campbell, Nella Copeland, Claire Donaldson, Mason Fish, Arizona Fish, Emme Lopes, Lily Olson, Dorothy Paul, Gabriel Ramos, Israel Ramos, Justin Stately, Benjamin Wolslegel and Cody Zablocki; 2 Stripe Blue Belt: Cailey LaCourse and Teagan McAlice; 1 Stripe Blue Belt: Nicholas Cioffi, Sarah Poirier and Julian Thorn; Blue Belt: Ibrahim Aziz, Olivia Bourbonniere, Sebastian Ong, Hannah Proulx, Clayton Yong, Bailey Yong; Blue-Green Belt: Logen McJohnson and Alexander Hermonot; Blue-Black Belt: Frederick Zangerl; Green-White Belt: Asher Jarvis; Green-Red Belt: Mahalia Winsey; Green-Black Belt: Grant Donaldson; 2 Stripe Green Belt: Dylan Lewis; 1 stripe Green Belt: Raymond Mills; 1 Stripe Red Belt: Blaise Bollig; Jr. Black Belt: Victoria Salley; Apprentice Black Belt: Cole Hopkins.

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The week started and ended with losses, but in between were three feel-good wins for PSA’s girls’ basketball team.
The 77-63 win over Rocky Hill (R.I.) Wednesday was PSA’s first of the year and came after jumping out to an early lead, then hanging on through a second-half lull.
“Winning is hard,” coach Greg Canzater said. “I didn’t expect the first one to come easy. I didn’t expect it to take this long to get the first one either but I’m more than happy to see it happen in our gym.
“We have to play full games, every possession, and continue to do the little things. We’re a young group that’s still coming together but it’s going to be the little things that help us win. I think we did more of that (Wednesday) than we did other nights.”
Carlota Lopez was one of five PSA players to score in double figures, leading the way with 13 points to go with five assists and five steals. Alicia Jimenez finished with 12 points, Kate Lipatova had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Khaya Skene and Alba Granell chipped in 10 points apiece.
“When any of us drive the ball with a purpose and we’re intentional about sharing the basketball, good things happen for us,” Canzater said. “When we did, we hit a ton of shots, made timely 3’s. We finished the job. It wasn’t easy but we finished it.”
Lopez had another strong game the next day, finishing with 10 points, eight rebounds, five rebounds, and five steals to a 51-43 win over Ethel Walker. Skene finished with 14 points against her former school, Lipatova added 10 points, and Granell nine points for the Mustangs, who pulled down 19 offensive rebounds.
It was Lopez and Skene again Saturday, as both scored 14 points in a 60-43 win at St. Andrew’s. Tatiana Bell added 11 points and Lipatova finished with 10 for PSA (3-5), which lost at Hamden Hall early last week (Skene had 13 points) and then fell to Raritan Valley CC Sunday at a showcase event in the Bronx, N.Y.
Stephen Nalbandian
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy

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