CONNECTICUT
Easton Courier
Written by Nancy Doniger
Sunday, 18 November 2012
In an emotional three-hour meeting on Nov. 8 the Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to rename Toth Memorial Park. The decision came after increasing allegations that the park’s namesake, the late Stephen “Skipper” Toth, was a child molester.
The wooden sign with the Toth name was removed from outside the park on Nov. 9. It will be replaced once the commission comes up with a new policy for naming parks and a new name.
Ted Alexander, 63, was one person who had mixed emotions about the decision. Mr. Alexander, one of Mr. Toth’s alleged victims, had testified in 2004 when a previous Board of Selectmen and parks commission heard private testimony from multiple sources. Mr. Alexander agreed to go public and tell his story to The Courier after resident David Antonez revived the issue in July. Mr. Antonez came across the accusations against Mr. Toth when he was searching for Toth Park on the Internet. …
Attorney Helen McGonigle represented Mr. Powel in 2004 and submitted documents and testimony with updated information. A $10-million judgment was entered against Carlo Fabbozzi, Mr. Toth’s business partner, for molesting Mr. Powel. The Diocese of Bridgeport, which hired Mr. Fabbozzi as a gardener, settled with Mr. Powel.
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