Skateboard park at Garden Road?

I’m intrigued about possibly having a skateboard park on the town-owned parcel known as Garden Road, just east of where Quinnipiac Street meets the Quinnipiac River. As some of you remember, houses were built on the property and then the town was forced to buy it back because of flooding. It would be nice to see a municipal mistake finally be put to good use. Do you like the idea? Do you have other locations you would prefer? Or maybe you are against a skateboard park altogether? Let me know what you think. Record-Journal coverage

Friday Page One Story on North Elm Street and Choate

As someone who drives North Elm Street in Wallingford regularly, I thought the suggestion that Choate hire a crosswalk monitor was an excellent one. The public schools all use crossing guards. I’m surprised no one thought of it sooner. Regardless, motorists need to give way to crossing students. No one is in such a rush that they should endanger any pedestrian in a crosswalk. The problem is that during rush hour some drivers are in such a hurry they lose patience. Let me know what you think should be done to improve the situation.

Ethics Committee - Wallingford

The Town Council discussion on the Board of Ethics this Tuesday night should be interesting. Two local residents who speak regularly during council meetings oppose the re-appointment of Laurie Manke, a longtime supporter of Mayor Bill Dickinson. My internet radio partner John Sullivan and I interviewed Wes Lubee and Bill Comerford Sunday. You can hear a replay of the show at www.sullivanoneonone.com. I’d be curious to hear from Manke supporters and others who oppose the nomination. Should someone who has worked on the mayor’s campaign serve as chairman of a committee that may have to make decisions about elected officials? Let me know what you think.