LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks from Friendly Hands Food Bank

We would like to thank the following organizations, clubs and businesses who so generously donated to our annual Christmas collection of food, toys and monetary donations for our clients holidays.

Special thanks to Bartolotta, Inc. Torrington Police Department Local #442, Torrington Fire Department, Civitan Club, Torrington Lions Club, WAPJ radio station, Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department, BJ’s, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Doyle’s Medical Supply, Toys for Tots, O &G Construction, Onegleia family, White Flower Farm, Borgeshi Construction, Borla & Associates, Litchfield Veterinary Hospital, Full Gospel Lighthouse Church, St. Peter-St. Francis School, Mulligan’s, New Creations in Christ Church, Valley Thrift Shop, LARC, DEEP, 99 Restaurants, Veneta Ladies Auxiliary, New Business Referral, Keystone Newberry Place, Torrington High School ROTC, WZBG, Berkshire Community Services, Torrington Board of Education, Stop & Shop on High Street and East Main Street, Stop & Shop Litchfield, Dr. Kovalchik, LR Enterprises, NWCT Community Foundation, LDE Foundation, Foundation Maintenance, Mohawk Mountain, Warner Theatre, POD’s, Maletta Pfieffer and Associates, Albreada Waste, Walmart, Teacher’s Federal Credit Union, Berkshire Foundation, St. Peter’s Church, St. Francis Church, Dunkin’ Donuts, St. Anthony of Padua, Litchfield, RBC Aerospace Bearings, Food for Fines at the Goshen Library, Kidney Specialists, I2 Systems, Crimson Scarab, Litchfield-Morris Rotary Club, Church of Christ Congregational, Goshen, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bakerville Methodist Church, Northwest Community Corner Veterinary Hospital, Alfredo’s Deli, St. Thomas of Villanova, Goshen, Goshen Fire Department and George’s Restaurant. In addition, all of the individuals who donated monetary funds, toys and food and adopted children for the holiday. .

If we unintentionally missed any organization or club, please know that we truly appreciate everyone’s efforts collectively and are extremely appreciative. We are extremely grateful to the many volunteers, individuals and staff who gave so generously of their time and resources making the holiday a success.

Friendly Hands Food Bank, Torrington

Tolls are a solution

TOLLS are a major (and probably the only) solution to CT;s deplorable infrastructure and transportation ills, NOT increasing the burdens on Connecticut’s residents, businesses, education institutions, towns and cities, etc. with increasing taxes, raiding the general fund, borrowing funds, etc.

Shame on the Republican and Democratic politicians who are more interested in seeking reelection than in helping our state prosper; shame on self-serving anti-toll Ct citizens; shame on a governor who cannot resolve the toll issue more successfully.

Put tolls on Connecticut’s highways that provide access from bordering states for whoever enters from other states and provide a discount or no fee to residents who enter Connecticut from other states.

Judith Della Donna, Torrington