A message from Council Candidate: Jon Pulino

Jon Pulino (R) for Common Council

(R) Jon Pulino Candidate for Common Council

I currently serve as Chairman of the Northern Comcast Cable Advisory Board, The Zoning Board of Appeals and the Board of Assessment of Appeals in my hometown of Middletown. As an elected and appointed official, I take my jobs extremely seriously and diligently in order to get the work done for the people-as it they who I am working for. This local pride and work ethic began many years ago when my grandparents came from Rosalini, Sicily in 1951, it was this local responsibility that stuck with me and has carried over to my career as a public school teacher and as an elected official.  As the chairman of the Northern Comcast Cable Advisory Board, I worked with the board’s members to create a scholarship for high school kids in memory Justin Hinds, a local student that died of cancer.  As a member of The Board of Assessment Appeals, I attended over 300-tax appeal hearings in two years, while voting in favor of taxpayers whom I felt were being overtaxed by the government.  The point is that when I am asked to take a role in local government, I do it with pride and integrity as I realize that I am here for the people and nothing else.

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For more information on Middletown Republican candidates visit www.middletownctgop.com

Meet the Middletown Republican Candidates LIVE on The Edge

The Edge is hosted by Jon Pulino & William Wilson and is shown live on local cable Comcast  channel 15 Middletown. Below are some of their shows featuring candidates for local Middletown offices. 

September 23, 2015-Author Dan Blanchard co-hosts with Republican Common Council candidate Jon Pulino as they interivew the following candidates from the Middletown GOP slate: Phil Pessina, (Common Council), Lindsey Fralick (Common Council), Nick Fazzino (Common Council), Linda Salafia (Common Council), Sebastian N. Giuliano (Common Council), Deborah Kleckowski (Common Council), Molly Salafia (Planning & Zoning) and Geno Cuddy, host of Geno in the Evening.



September 9, 2015-Meet the GOP Candidates- Jon Pulino and William Wilson host a live Comcast Channel 15 program dedicated to meeting the GOP candidates. On this program, the newest and (some) younger members such as: Troy Meeker (BOE candidate), Molly Salafia (Planning and Zoning Candidate), Emmakristan Sveen (Board of Education/Treasurer) and Christopher Petter (Board of Education)discuss the GOP's platform and important issues facing Middletown.



August 7, 2015- Watch members of Sandra Russo-Driska's team appear on The Variety Hour Ct tonight at 8:00 PM on Comcast Channel 15 or Frontier Channel 99 Middletown Feed. Scheduled Gusts: Common Council Candidate Jon Pulino (current member of Zoning Board of Appeals, Cable Advisory Board and Board of Assessment Appeals); Sebastian Giuliano, former 3 term Republican mayor looking for his second term as a common councilor; Linda Tolman Salafia, a former member of the Middletown Common Council who is looking to recapture her council seat and to secure a spot on the Board of Education. Per usual, the show is live and we do accept calls from viewers like you because government is about people. You are important. The on air number is 860-613-3031! Comcast's newest member and host Geno Cuddy will making a cameo at the end of the program to discuss his new program.



Ryan Kennedy hosts Middletown Perspectives with guests: Ken and Cheryl Mcclellan

Candidates Wilson, Clark, Greaves, Fralick, Salafia, Pessina, Fazzino LIVE on The Edge with Jon Pulino

Published on Oct 16, 2015

William Wilson and Jon Pulino host this exciting interview show that features the following guests: Nick Fazino, Phil Pessina, Linda Salafia and Brian E. Clark.

Published on Oct 15, 2015

Comcast/Middletown CT- Hosts William Wilson and author Dan Blanchard interview GOP candidates: Lindsey Fralick, Jon Pulno, Linda Salafia and David Greaves

Candidates Kleckowski, Pulino, Wilson, Giuliano, Salafia & Wilson speak out on 'The Edge' Live on Comcast

Jon Pulino and William Wilson interview Councilwomen Deborah Kleckowski and Linda Salafia with calls from former Mayor/current Councilman Sebastian N. Giuliano and the public. Jon Pulino is a candidate for Common Council and William Wilson is a candidate for Board of Education and Planning & Zoning.
Pulino & Wilson host 'The Edge' on Channel 15 Comcast. 

Comcast Listings

Looking to watch a GOP official or host?  Check out the schedule below.  Note: All shows are also airing on Frontier channel 99 (Middletown tab) during the same time.

Middletown Soccer Jamboree - Saturday September 12, 2015

Scenes for the 2015 Middletown Soccer Jamboree

Candidates: Pulino, Meeker, Driska and Salafia check out the sights!

Hanging around ready to play

Getting Ready to compete

Go Team!

(R) Pulino for Common Council, Meeker for BOE, Driska for Mayor and Salafia for Common Council

Need a nice bag? Come to Sandra Russo Driska HQ on Main Street!

Candidates: Kennedy with Cheryl and Ken McClellan 

Candidate Bio: Jon Pulino (R) for Board of Assessment Appeals

Middletown Insider blog is accepting bios from all  municipal candidates. 
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Republican Candidate for Board of Assessment Appeals

Jon Pulino

Mr. Pulino has served one term on the Middletown Board of Assessment Appeals and currently sits on the town's Zoning Board of Appeals committee as well as Chairperson the Cable Advisory Board.  

Occupation: Currently teachers English Literature at Maloney High School in Meriden, Connecticut where besides teaching five daily classes, he has been elected building representative for the Meriden Federatrion of Teachers four years in a row.  Mr. Pulino holds the following educational credentials: English certification state of Connecticut (015); Certified Media Specialist (062); Educational Leadership Certification/6th year degree (Graduated Summer 2013). Besides teaching full time in Meriden, Mr. Pulino has worked for the Wesleyan Upward Bound Program in Middletown and the New Britian Rock Cats organization, a double AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.  Currently Mr. Pulino has been appointed to the school's Odysseyware task force, a program that enables the students to make up high school credits on-line, while staying in school.  Mr. Pulino has also been a member of a NEASC site visit in 2011 and currently serves at the pleasure of principal on Maloney's follow up NEASC committee within in the Maloney building.

Education- Mr. Pulino holds a Bachelors of Science in Communication and Bachelors of Arts Degree in English from Eastern Connecticut State University (1994/1995). He also holds a Masters in Educational Technology from Central Connecticut State University (2007) as well as 30 credits past his Masters.  His earlier education includes earning an Associate Degree from Middlesex Community College in 1992 and a member of Xavier High School's class of 1989.

Political Offices Held: Chairperson of the Middlesex Cable Advisory Board (2009-Present); Zoning Board of Appeals (2009-Present), and worked on the (elected) Board or Assessment Appeals for the 2007-2009 term.

Civic Organizations: Italian American Civic Organization (2005-Present); Washington Lodge No. 70 Windsor, and American Federation of Teachers.

Volunteer: Comcast Cable - Host of “The Edge”: a political satire program that deals with local political issues since 1998 and co-host of “The Variety Hour” with Billy Wilson since 2007. Mr. Pulino has also coached track for 4 years at Maloney High School while working on student started clubs such as the Comic Book Club.

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LIVE! Tonight the Edge on Comcast Ch. 15

LIVE! Tonight the Edge on Comcast Ch. 15

Special guests Marisa Tomei and Joe Peschi.

Hosted by Jon Pulino

As per a live show, unusual and unexpected things can and will happen. Will William Wilson make the political announcement of his career? Has Jon Pulino overused his Christopher Walken impression? Where will the crew go out to eat after the show and if so where? (Answer: Whoever has the cheapest specials).

The show airs live at 8 p.m. and as always, the show takes live calls at 

860-613-3031.

Tonight on the Variety Hour hosted by William Wilson

The  Variety Hour with Bill Wilson and Jon Pulino. Channel 15 Comcast Cable Access
 SPECIAL GUEST: Surprise!!


Subject: Budget!  LIVE call in 8-9pm TONIGHT 860-613-3031

Tonight on the Variety Hour

The  Variety Hour with Bill Wilson and Jon Pulino. Channel 15 Comcast Cable Access
 SPECIAL GUEST: Angel Fernandez-Veteran, President of ElevenCharlie,LLC and Deputy Director of Emergency Management City of Middletown. 

Subject: School Safety, Personal Safety, Gun Control and Preparing for Emergencies. LIVE call in 8-9pm TONIGHT 860-613-3031

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The Edge Tonight on Comcast

From the Edge: Tonight (January 22, 2013) on Comcast Channel 15, The Edge starring Jon Pulino and William Wilson will feature the local talents of artist Luke Reinwald a recent graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University, who will on hand to discuss his art and his work at the KIDS ARTSPACE studio located on South Main in Middletown.  Local Middletown musician Tony Villaba will entertain the crowd with 3-4 orignal songs, while Jarod Doyon, a Meriden resident and mascot for The Hartford Whale/New Britain Rockcats will attend in order to converse with the hosts about the art of putting on a costume and entertaining children.  As per a live show unusual and unexpected things can and will happen.  Will William Wilson make the political announcement of his career?  Has Jon Pulino overused his Christopher Walken impression?  Where will the crew go out to eat after the show and if so where? (Answer: Whoever has the cheapest specials).

 The show airs live at 8:00 P.M. and as always, the show takes live calls at 860-613-3031.