Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Avon and Canton Democrats endorsed David Peña to run for 17th District of the state House of Representatives.
The only Democrat on the Avon Town Council received his party's endorsement at a convention Tuesday night to run for 17th District against state Rep. Tim LeGeyt. David Peña, who was just re-elected for his third term to the council last November, pledges accessibility to Avon and Canton residents and bipartisanship. "It's an honor to accept the nomination," Peña said after the Democratic convention at Canton Community Center. He made the decision to run when his party approached him about it couple months ago, not long before his mother, Bertha passed away from a stroke. Peña said that his parents and family continue to be an inspiration to him. Bertha was still driving and keeping the books at his brother's Texas business, Kleen Supply …
State will add the portraits of those killed in Afghanistan in a ceremony on May 24.
The state will hold its 5th annual ceremony on Thursday to add the portraits of seven Connecticut soldiers killed in Afghanistan to its Wall of Honor. The ceremony is open to the public. The families of the honorees — as well as the families of 56 others lost in Iraq and Afghanistan and already represented on the wall — are expected to attend. The event will take place at 4 p.m., Thursday, May 24, in the Atrium of the Legislative Office Building at 300 Capitol Ave., Hartford. During the ceremony — which will be hosted by Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman and radio broadcaster Brad Davis — the names of the troops on the Wall of Honor will be read and those present will have the opportunity to speak. The honorees being added to the wall are: Army Spec. …
Bill would designate the lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook in Granby as Wild and Scenic Rivers.
Community activists and federal lawmakers are hoping for the passage of a new bill that will designate the lower Farmington River and the Salmon Brook tributary as National Wild and Scenic Rivers. On Monday, national and local leaders gathered with community advocates in Tariffville to announce a new bill that has been introduced in both the U.S. Senate and House of Represenatives that would designate the Farmington River and Salmon Brook in Granby as protected under the U.S. National Park Service Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The main goal of the act is to keep rivers free-flowing and preserve their natural resources. "This is the culmination of a very long process," Congressman Chris Murphy said. "They have put together a document which …
Canton businessman to challenge Witkos
Canton resident Dan Seger is now the official Democratic choice to challenge 8th District state Sen. Kevin Witkos. Seger received a unanimous nod from roughly 50 delegates who gathered at the Canton Community Center Monday night. Seger reiterated his emphasis on creating jobs in the district, a major talking point of his campaign so far. “I’ve seen my children and their friends struggle to find good jobs,” he said. “We can change that with proper legislation.” Earlier this year, Avon Democrat Houston P. Lowry had announced his intention to seek the nomination but Wednesday night he said he withdrew to support Seger rather than cause a contested process. “I endorse him,” Lowry said. “I wish him the very best and I look forward to assisting …
Monday, May 21, 2012
Those with a mortgage in arrears are urged to contact the state.
The state announced Monday that it will use its share of a $25 billion federal settlement with mortgage loan service companies to help homeowners in distress. The settlement will "provide an estimated $119 million in loan modification and refinancing relief to Connecticut homeowners, an estimated $7.3 million to Connecticut foreclosure victims, and $28.1 million in payments to the state to offset the effects of the foreclosure crisis," according to news release issued by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office. The $28.1 million in payments to the state will be used to "support state and nonprofit initiatives that provide direct assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure," the release said. “At a time when other states are using money from this …
Linda McMahon is calling on him to leave so that the Republican Party can be 'unified.'
After winning the Republican Party endorsement for a second campaign for U.S. Senate, former CEO of WWE and Greenwich resident Linda McMahon is now urging GOP rival and former U.S. Congressman Christopher Shays to drop out of the race. "I would really hope that Congressman Shays would ... understand how more effective it would be if we were a unified party moving forward now to take on Congressman Murphy," McMahon said on WFSB-TV's "Face the State" on Sunday. McMahon garnered 730 votes, or 60.4 percent of delegates, during the state Republican Convention in Hartford Friday night, while Shays netted 389 votes, or 32.2 percent — enough to force a primary. In a separate segment on "Face the State," Shays said getting to the primary was "the …
Convention set for tonight at Canton Community Center.
Although he has never held office, Democrat Dan Seger has quite an ambitious goal — to unseat Connecticut 8th District Sen. Kevin Witkos. In fact a Republican has held the office since at least 1971 but with a presidential election this year, Seger said the party could benefit if people come out. “I think it’s certainly going to be a challenging run,” he said. “If we can get the undecided vote and the Democrats that don’t typically vote, we’ve got a good opportunity.” If he gets the nod from his party at a 7 p.m. convention at the Canton Community Center tonight (Monday May, 2012), it will be Seger seeking those votes. Earlier this year, Houston P. Lowry, 56, of Avon, also announced his attention to run by as of late last week had not …
Public invited to kick-off event, featuring breakfast, state's attorney general and entertainment.
With a full-time Social Services Department, a local health-care facility, a police force and ambulance service through the town of Canton volunteer Fire and EMS Department, the town already has quite a few resources for senior citizen safety. This Tuesday, however, the town will celebrate a new initiative to further coordinate and augment its approach to senior safety, whether it be physical, medical or criminal in nature. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., numerous local officials, town employees, business leaders and state Attorney General George Jepsen will help the town kick-off its triad program, a national initiative in which at least three elements of society, such as police, social services and seniors, work together on relevant issues. “We’…
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
United Way 2-1-1 will coordinate the effort.
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Sunday, May 20
The state announced this week that the Department of Labor and the Department of Social Services will work together to provide help to people who are losing unemployment benefits. United Way 2-1-1 will coordinate the services, which will include access to social service and workforce development programs. “While a lower unemployment rate is good news overall, for residents in jeopardy of losing their benefits, we have a clear obligation to make sure they are aware of the assistance that’s available,” Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said. “Our Department of Labor and Department of Social Services have a clear mission — to make sure that our state’s safety net is in place and helping residents during this difficult time." When Connecticut's …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Test center will open in Cheshire on May 30.
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Friday, May 18
The old system went like this: Parents brought their teenager to a DMV office and waited in a long line to register for the learner's permit test. They waited again for the teenager to take the test, and again, if the teenager passed, for the permit to be issued. The process could take anywhere from an hour or two to half the day. The new system will go like this: Parents or teens can still walk in to a nearby DMV (see above), or they can go online to make an appointment for the learner's permit test, then travel to a new test center in Cheshire to take the test on a specific day and at a specific time. The DMV announced the new system this week, though the test center in Cheshire — off Exit 3 on Route 691 — does not open until May 30. "…
Andrew Ziemba
8:55 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Sounds like he has good friends in the education system. I think I'll vote against him just for that. more ›