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Rotary Club Honors Officer, Firefighter, Awards Student Scholarships

East Haven Rotary Club held its Joseph Buonome Memorial Public Safety Awards & Installation Dinner and presented student scholarships.

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The East Haven Rotary Club honored two first responders at its 81st annual installation dinner. (East Haven Police Department)
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New Rotary officers, 2022-2023: Presenter Michael Perry, Assistant District Governor, President Elect Bill Richardson, Secretary Ashley Lesco, Sergeant of Arms, Joseph Esposito, President Tammy Afragola and Treasurer Elizabeth Esposito (East Haven Rotary Club)
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Rotary Student Scholarship Award winners (l. to r.) Jessica Darnstaedt, East Haven Adult Education; Emily Pycela & Kate Pycela; Emily Mazzucco receiving the John “Jack” Leary Scholarship and Princess Aggrey receiving the Dr. Balletto Scholarship. (East Haven Rotary Club)
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EHPD Officer Anthony Fiorillo accepting the Police Department Award with East Haven Police Chief Edward Lennon looking on. (East Haven Rotary Club)
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EHFD Captain Gordon Stewart accepting the Fire Department Award. Looking on is East Haven Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli. (East Haven Rotary Club)

EAST HAVEN, CT — After a two-year pause, due to the Covid Pandemic, The East Haven Rotary Club, which is now celebrating its 83rd anniversary, recently held their annual Joseph Buonome Memorial Public Safety Awards and Installation Dinner at Woodwinds Banquet Facility in Branford.

This year the club recognized East Haven Firefighter Captain Gordon Stewart and East Haven Police Officer Anthony Fiorillo. In addition to the installation of the Rotary’s Officers for 2022-23, the club presented scholarship awards to East Haven students.

Police noted that Fiorillo was "recognized for his exemplary service, calm demeanor, strong character and his ability to be a mentor to younger officers in his capacity as a Field Training Officer."

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And, East Haven Fire Department Capt. Gordon Stewart was also recognized as firefighter of the year, according to East Haven Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli.

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