Mayor Garofalo picked up the visiting delegation in New York
late on Tuesday, and they spent their first day touring the city
including businesses, churches, schools and libraries. They were also be
the guests of Yale University for a tour of both the beautiful Gilder Boat
House and the Housatonic River. Food stops included Altimari's, Mattei's
Deli, Heavenly Donuts and the Sons of Italy. See the album of photos by
clicking here.
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The delegation arrives in New York |
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Mayor Garofalo picked up the delegation on Tuesday, October 8 |
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On the observation deck at Yale's Gilder Boat House |
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Inside the boat bays at the Gilder Boat House |
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Former Yale head coach Dave Vogel gave the delegation a full toour of the facilities and they had a chance to observe the crews in action on the Housatonic from a boat provided by the Lake Housatonic Authority |
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"Weighing in" at the Gilder Boat House |
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Alderman Fedinando Creta tries the scale at the boat house |
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In the trophy/observation room at the Gilder Boat House |
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A break for games |
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Foosball is as universal as soccer! |
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Wal*Mart |
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The delegation stopped to greet Derby resident Joe Crocamo while tourning Wal*Mart |
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Delegation meets psychologist Manuel Cedena - a native of Ecuador |
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Outside Altimari's on Elizabeth Street |
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Inside Bradley School |
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The delegation visited Bradley School and spent time with Mrs. Andrews fifth grade class |
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Checking out city records |
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Barbara Moore gave the delegation a glimpse of some historic records in City Hall |
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A stop at Mattei's |
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Mayor Bartone is pictured with Tina Mattei while stopping for a sandwich at Mattei's. She is a native of Puglianello! |
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Not a Ferrarri! |
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Heavenly Donuts had cars on the menu with the donuts! The delegation inspectrs a Corvette on display in East Derby. Heavenly Donuts often hosts "Cruise Nights" |
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Bocce at the Sons of Italy |
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Mayor Bartone playing bocce |
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Mayor Bartone joined the regulars at the Sons of Italy in a competitive game of Bocce |
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Figs from the local garden |
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Derby resident Mark Izzo is pictured with the two mayors presenting some home grwon figs from his orchards |
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Sister City Visit - Day
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