Monthly Archive for July, 2011
Bonding commission approves funding for 25 more M-8 cars
The state Bonding Commission has approved $60.5 million to purchase 25 more cars for Metro-North Railroad. The total number of new cars will be 405 by 2014. There are currently 26 new cars in service. …
New Haven Independent: Governor’s car ticketed as he speaks at Chamber of Commerce event
New Haven police left a $30 ticket on the windshield of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s car after his driver, a state trooper, parked illegally outside of an exclusive club where Malloy was meeting with …
Della Volpe to run unchallenged in Ansonia mayoral race
The Ansonia Republican Town Committee has decided not to run a candidate for mayor. Instead, they are focusing the Board of Aldermen candidates. Incumbent Mayor Jim DellaVolpe, a Democrat, was …
Finch promises start to Steelpoint, Pleasure Beach…
Here is Mayor Bill Finch’s speech after getting the Democratic Town Committee endorsement for mayor – from former mayor John Fabrizi no less! -last night. In his 8-minute speech the mayor makes a host …
Malloy talks labor deals, mountain lion on WTIC
Gov. Dan Malloy appeared on WTIC1080, Wednesday morning predicting a “50/50” chance of unions passing his labor deal and remarking on the Greenwich mountain lion. Malloy and host Ray Dunaway mostly …
Milford GOP Candidate Explains Absences
Bernard “Bob” Joy Jr., who was nominated by acclamation by Milford Republicans as their mayoral candidate Tuesday night, acknowledged that he has missed several meetings during his term on the Board …
Pescatore comments on Trumbull RTC snub
TRUMBULL – (press release) District 2 Town Council Representative Robert J. Pescatore, Jr., issued the following statement Tuesday evening after the Trumbull Republican Convention: “I was expecting …
Gomes bashes “machine,” criticizes Foster’s education stance
BRIDGEPORT — On Monday, Democrat Mary-Jane Foster announced her education platform, including a plan to pursue the creation of a local school board consisting of five appointed and four elected …
Trumbull Republicans pick candidates
Above: Treasurer John Ponzio, First Selectman Tim Herbst and Town Clerk Suzanne Burr Monaco were endorsed by the RTC Tuesday night. The Trumbull Republican Town Committee held a meeting Tuesday at the …
Loda to run as independent in Seymour
Democrat Jeanne Loda, a Seymour Board of Education member, has announced she plans to run as an independent for the position of first selectman in Seymour in the November election. …
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