BARNSTABLE - At about 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, there was a single-vehicle accident at the Duncan Donuts on Route 132 in Barnstable across from the Cape Codder Resort. A Pontiac Grand Prix sedan leaving the drive up window struck a pillar at the end of the building The driver was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. There did not appear to be any significant structural damage. Barnstable police are investigating.
Photo by CWN associate John P. Carroll
Close call in Orleans
ORLEANS - A close call when a vehicle rolls backwards from a driveway on Bakers Pond Road in Orleans Wednesday morning. The Volkswagen Jetta was stopped from careening down a steep hill apparently by a tree it ran over. No injuries were reported.
Photo courtesy of Rose-Marie Fiske
Car rolls into marsh in West Barnstable
WEST BARNSTABLE - Barnstable Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash about 11:40 p.m. Tuesday. A vehicle went out of control on Parker Road near Church Street in West Barnstable, rolling over on its roof in a marshy area. The driver was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for treatment.
Two injured in Route 6 offramp crash
BARNSTABLE - Two people were injured in a crash on the offramp from Route 6 westbound to Route 132 around 10 p.m. The victims were extricated and taken to Cape Cod Hospital by Barnstable and West Barnstable ambulances with unknown injuries. State Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Firefighters host gourmet luncheon for seniors
WEST YARMOUTH – On Tuesday, the Yarmouth Professional Firefighters Local 2122 hosted a "Valentine's Day Luncheon" at the Yarmouth Senior Center on 528 Forest Road. Throughout the year, Local 2122 serves up a series of luncheons, usually themed, including ones for St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.The kitchen crew was composed of off-duty members under the direction of Firefighter/Paramedic Chris Read. The fun-loving team can be seen in the photo above, left to right: Patrick Sullivan, Bob Kelleher, John Harbor, Ron Napolitan, Kevin Enright, Paul Holmquist Chris Read, Bob Kittla, John Olsen, and Lou Sarkis.
The 130 seniors in attendance were served a gourmet meal featuring a trio of crostini; a frisee salad of blue cheese, pears and candied walnuts with a fig vinegarette; seafood Newburg in a puff pastry shell; wild rice, roasted asparagus and molten chocolate cake with raspberry coulis. In the second photo above, firefighters wheel out the first course to the delight of their guests.
In addition to the luncheon, the firefighters made sure that each lady in attendance received a red rose in the spirit of Valentine's Day.
Director of Senior Services Karen Marciante said, “These luncheons are a wonderful collaboration between the firefighters and the Senior Center. It enables our citizens to get to know the firefighters and see them in non-crisis situations.”
Local 2122 President Kevin Huck echoed Maciante’s sentiments, saying, “We like show support for our seniors and make ourselves more accessible to the people we serve.”
In the photo at right, Karen Marciante and Chef Chris Read address the assembled seniors.
Story and photos by Kevin Morley/CWN
YPD officer receives USANG promotion
YARMOUTH - A loud and proud YPD congratulations to Yarmouth Police Patrol Officer Nicholas Giammarco for his promotion this past weekend to Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force National Guard.USANG Master Sergeant Giammarco is 31 years old and has served our great Country for 11 years including several deployments as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Master Sergeant Giammarco is the son of longtime Yarmouth Police Detective Russell Giammarco and his dad and all us at the YPD are very proud to have Nicholas on our team.
OOH-RAH Master Sergeant!!!
Media release and photo furnished by Yarmouth Police
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