The Quiet Zone takes over space on East Main

TORRINGTON — A longempty building at 1299 East Main St. is now the site of a new automotive business The Quiet Zone.

Owned by Frank Campagna and Howard Fischthal, the Torrington site is the newest of four other business locations in Litchfield and New Haven Counties.

The two owners have operated automotive repair businesses for 60 years, Campagna said.

The first Quiet Zone opened in Thomaston, with other locations added in Bantam, Watertown and Orange. Their Torrington shop offers emissions testing, a service Campagna said is in big demand.

The shop had a soft opening this week and a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday morning.

“I already had to turn away 16 people because we don’t have our emissions machine yet,” Campagna said.

There are only two other testing facilities in Torrington, he added. Head technician Richard Bayone, who was on the job Wednesday, said business is already booming.

“People keep coming in,” he said.

Erin Wilson, director of economic development, said the city is supportive of new businesses on East Main Street.

“We’re thrilled the space is being revitalized,” she said.

Campagna said he planned to hire between three to five repair technicians for the new location. A new emissions technician began his state certification training this week, he said.

“We want to bring a style of offering a fair and honest price. We have great references,” from their other locations, Campagna said.

Learn more about the business at quietzonect.com.

Contributed photos The Quiet Zone opened Thursday on East Main Street in Torrington with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Below, Mayor Elinor Carbone, second from right, and mayoral aide Tim Waldron, right, joined employees and family members at the new automotive center.