Daily Five: Seat Belt Crackdown And A Website For Veterans

1.  Today is Friday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day.  The National Weather Service predicts cloudy skies this morning, then gradual clearing and a high temperature of 50 degrees. It'll be blustery, with a west wind of 18 to 26 mph and gusts as high as 37 mph. The low will fall to 36 tonight.

2.  About 60 people attended the second community discussion Thursday about middle school consolidation. Amy Rembish, a parent who lives in the city, took part even though her children are in first grade and pre-kindergarten. "I've got a long way to go, but I want to know what's going to happen for them," she said. "I'd like to see West Side kept open. I went here, and I'd like my kids to go here." The next discussion session is at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 at Cutler Middle School.

3.  Groton Town Police will be cracking down on motorists who fail to wear seat belts in the coming weeks. The “Click it or Ticket” campaign runs from Nov. 14 to Nov. 27, and police will ticket drivers who are unbuckled or talking on a cell phone without a hands free device. Officers will also focus on other distracted motorists such as those texting while driving. The fine for not wearing a seat belt is $92.

4.  Congressman Joe Courtney will speak at the Veterans Day service at 11 a.m. today at the U.S. Submarine Veterans WWII National Submarine Memorial on Bridge Street.  John Carcioppolo, Commander Groton Sub Veterans, will also attend the ceremony.

5.  The state has created a website to help veterans looking for jobs connect with employers who might hire them. The website at WWW.CTVETS.ORG includes information about educational opportunities provided to veterans, unemployment insurance assistance, career counseling, veteran preference and benefits options, and on-the-job training programs.