Tuesday update: That’s it. I’m done. So says developer Sal DiNardo who told OIB Monday afternoon he had divested himself of interest several weeks ago in a company (RemGrit) that controls the former Remington Arms plant on Barnum Avenue where city fire personnel are trying to contain a blaze that began on Saturday. DiNardo says RemGrit was [...]
Entries from January 25th, 2012
DiNardo: “Take The Property”–Mayor Wanted Site For Train Station — EPA Asking Questions
August 31st, 2010 · 25 Comments · Development and Zoning
City’s New Marketing Video, What Do Ya Think?
August 30th, 2010 · 20 Comments · Development and Zoning
The city has launched a new image campaign funded by the city and business community. Nice to see city assets promoted. Check it out.
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Remington Fire, Plus: This Way To The Wiener Line, Mayor Rescues Dog Cart
August 27th, 2010 · 102 Comments · Development and Zoning
CT Post link re fire at old Remington plant www.ctpost.com/news/article/After-another-Remington-fire-what-s-next-635609.php Mayor Saves Dog House From City Pound Okay, okay, turning this hotdog vendor into sausage has some of my friends thinking (they’re just as warped as me) hey how far is the state courthouse setback from the city sidewalk? In other words, where does the city lose [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Nancy Hadley
Is This A Weenie Decision?
August 26th, 2010 · 28 Comments · Development and Zoning
Wow, don’t get on the bad side of former Economic Development Director Nancy Hadley. You might lose your wiener. Nancy, a downtown resident, says the Marzan-family hotdog vendor (pictured above) who’ve made the sidewalk next to the Main Street courthouse a drive-up destination shouldn’t be doing business there. She complained to police and the food cart was [...]
Tags: CT Post·Dan Tepfer·Nancy Hadley
Mayor: “We Want To Stop The Violence, But Our Police Department Cannot Do It Alone”
August 25th, 2010 · 8 Comments · City Budget, Cops, News and Events
Crime is a pain in the ass to fight when it takes on a life of its own. It impacts neighborhood stability, business retention, business recruitment, and much more. And it’s a bigger pain in the butt when a chief executive is handcuffed by a budget deficit. Mayor Bill Finch doesn’t have the luxury to remain [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Joe Gaudett
Mayor: Take Back Our Neighborhoods, Plus: Himes’ District Traveling Show, And OIB One Million
August 25th, 2010 · 19 Comments · City Politics, Cops, Education, News and Events, State Politics
When crime becomes cranky, it’s difficult for any pol to manage. It can take on a life of its own. Mayor Bill Finch wants to show it’s a fight he’ll take on. The mayor and Acting Police Chief Joe Gaudett scheduled a press conference today at 5:30 to share initiatives to combat the recent spike [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Dan Debicella·Harding High School·Jim Himes·Joe Gaudett·Linda Conner Lambeck
Make Remington Property A Public Health Issue, Plus: Himes And Barack
August 30th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, State Politics
Strategy. Anticipation. Communication. Strong department heads. They’re all factors in effective governing. Every few months we go around and around on this issue: what to do with the former Remington Arms plant on the East Side, controlled by developer Sal DiNardo, that caught fire (again) on Saturday. The place is a shithole. It’s been a shithole for [...]
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