‘I Never Thought I’d Live Long Enough to See That’

‘What about the child’s Right’ By Matt  Stumpo SHELTON, Conn. — Barbara Charles has seen many changes in the last 81 years, however, there are two that have always stood out. ...

‘They aren’t as friendly nowadays’

‘People are not what they used to be’ By Jene Thomas HAMDEN, Conn. – At her kitchen table Carmella Mansi sat with a big white refrigerator with family photos plastered all over it st...

‘There was no concern that these guns would be used on anybody’

‘…30 years ago we never locked the door’ By Chris Day MERIDEN, Conn. – Francis and Catherine Zygmont have seen many changes through their 60+ years of marriage. They grew up th...

‘I just want to be remembered for the love that I show for people’

‘We enjoyed being together’ By Derek Torrellas (Reporter’s note: The subject, Margie Timmons, is the writer’s great aunt.) CLINTON, Conn. – To everyone in her neighborhood, Margie Ti...

‘…When we fought in [the] Battle of the Bulge’

‘That was the worst thing, the artillery’ By Emili Lanno (The subject of this article is the writer’s grandfather) EAST HAVEN, Conn. — Over 70 years later, Anthony Cacace, now 94-years...

‘I never thought I would ever be that happy again’

‘The way today’s youth run the world’ By Amy Kulikowski   HAMDEN, Conn. — Norman Zercher’s mother shouted from upstairs, “Shut that off and turn the radio on!” “Why?�...