UPDATE: City Council Monday night referred this item to Public Safety and Transportation Committee with no discussion. The City Council tonight, according to an agenda item, is expected to take up the “Pending Appeal concerning the Stratford ZBA’s Granting of a Variance for the New Access Way Constructed by Mark IV Construction Co. Inc. on Sikorsky […]
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Republican Chair Slater Calls For Public Hearing On Proposed Airport Property Litigation Agreement
December 2nd, 2013 · 1 Comment · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Tags: John Slater
State Investigates Election Allegations By Outgoing City Council Members Against Opponents
November 23rd, 2013 · 13 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
The State Elections Enforcement Commission this week voted to investigate complaints brought by outgoing City Councilmen Angel DePara and Carlos Silva accusing the September 10 Democratic primary winners in the 136th District Richard DeJesus and Alfredo Castillo of a variety of campaign violations including improper collection of petitioning signatures to qualify for the ballot and […]
Tags: Angel DePara·Carlos Silva·Christina Ayala·CT Post·Santa Ayala
Driver Crashes Car Into Expressions Bar, “They Got Lucky”
November 23rd, 2013 · No Comments · City Politics, Cops, Firefighters
Video courtesy of Doing It Local. News release from Bill Kaempffer, public-safety spokesman: A city man faces motor vehicle charges after crashing his car into a nightclub late Friday. The vehicle crashed through the wall and came to rest near the bar. The vehicle was traveling on Central Avenue, crossed Boston Avenue and crashed into […]
Primary Fever For Democratic Town Committee Seats–Does Mario Want Two More Years?
November 22nd, 2013 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
You thought you had to wait until the summer for the next round of primary season action? Hey, the state’s largest city marinates in primaries and we’re just around the corner from winter primaries for Democratic Town Committee seats. Fire up the absentee ballots!
Tags: Americo Santiago·Bill Finch·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Ralph Mojica·Santa Ayala
McCarthy Reelected Council President
December 2nd, 2013 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
UPDATE: McCarthy wins another term as Council President. City politicians often leverage the oath of office to showcase old and new alliances. The 20-member legislative and budget authority as well as newly elected school board and city sheriffs were sworn in on Sunday. The new City Council assembled for its first meeting Monday night and […]
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Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Brendan Sharkey·Denese Taylor-Moye·Howard Austin·Jack Banta·Jack Hennessy·Jim Holloway·Lydia Martinez·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Milta Feliciano·Rich Paoletto·Rick Torres·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Trish Swain