The Civil Service Commission’s efforts to remove from office and impose fines on Council President Pro Tem Suzanne Bielinski over the Council’s hiring of her niece, Jessica Gerratana. as the Common Council secretary, is a costly misuse of government for partisan purposes. Ignoring the City Charter , the Commission voted last October 6th for the … Continue reading Inside City Hall: Stewart’s Civil Service Commission Abuses Power, Violates Charter
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Zherka Arrest A Reminder Of Yellow Journalism And Dark Money In 2013 City Campaign
The arrest and jailing of former Farmington Hills Apartment Complex owner Sam Zherka earlier this month was a fresh reminder of the collusion between and among New Britain Republicans, the New Britain City Journal and a small group of out-of-town landlords throughout 2013. Zherka faces a long indictment for alleged bank loan fraud, income tax … Continue reading Zherka Arrest A Reminder Of Yellow Journalism And Dark Money In 2013 City Campaign
Council Committee To Hear Move To Weaken Anti-Blight Ordinance, Proposal To Increase Senior Tax Relief
By John McNamara Housing and taxes are usually topics as hot as this week's weather and both are on the agenda of the Common Council's Committee on Administration, Finance and Law at 7 p.m. today at a City Hall public hearing and meeting. Four Republican aldermen have proposed changes to the city's anti-blight ordinance that … Continue reading Council Committee To Hear Move To Weaken Anti-Blight Ordinance, Proposal To Increase Senior Tax Relief
New Britain Democrats Choose Candidates
The Democratic Town Committee (DTC) met July 24th to endorse its candidates for municipal offices. An estimated 130 persons, including 42 Town Committee members, attended the endorsement session held at the La Quinta Inn reception room on Columbus Boulevard. A five-member nominating committee issued a report with recommendations, information about all candidates and a 3-page … Continue reading New Britain Democrats Choose Candidates
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