I had the privilege of raising money for Hartford's Camp Courant back in the early 1990s. For one year I walked to a small cubicle assigned me in advertising at the newspaper's 285 Broad Street offices to seek support for the century-old free day camp serving thousands of Hartford's 5-12 year olds. Every day I … Continue reading The Courant: Then and Now
Category: city politics and government
Rell’s Local Aid: Placing More Burdens On Cities
The mayors of Bridgeport and New Britain have forged a bipartisan alliance to praise Gov. Jodi Rell's budget package for level funding of education aid to cities and towns. All cities and towns will get the same amount for the single largest local expense item -- the schools.According to a New Britain Herald op-ed by … Continue reading Rell’s Local Aid: Placing More Burdens On Cities
Ethics Flap Prompts Billy Mac To Resign From Board; Salvio’s Complaint Called Another "Fishing Expedition"
The resignation of former Mayor William McNamara from the city ethics commission adds another partisan twist to the sorry state of affairs on a board charged with keeping municipal officials honest. The Courant and Herald covered McNamara's move this past week.Billy Mac, a supporter of the incumbent Mayor and the emcee at Stewart's inaugurals, derided … Continue reading Ethics Flap Prompts Billy Mac To Resign From Board; Salvio’s Complaint Called Another "Fishing Expedition"
State Republicans Retreat To New Britain
The Republican State Central Committee, hit hard by losses in state House races last year, left Hartford for New Britain's A.H. Harris Building in December in office space that is "twice as big as our current digs and provides us with some exciting new opportunities," according to a GOP blog. The opportunities, say the Republicans, … Continue reading State Republicans Retreat To New Britain
Back to the Future: Divisive Bozek Gets GOP Nod For State Senate
Tom Bozek, the former state senator and self-described "conservative Democrat", wants a soapbox to spew his racially divisive views and bizarre ideas on shrinking New Britain via the elimination of low-income households.The New Britain Republican Party has obliged Bozek, anointing him as the Republican nominee for state Senate against Democrat Donald DeFronzo, who ousted Bozek … Continue reading Back to the Future: Divisive Bozek Gets GOP Nod For State Senate
Salvio’s Latest Salvo: Putting His Pet Projects and Partisanship Ahead of the Public Interest
It's bad enough that New Britain's share of federal community development grant funds have been dwindling for a long time. Mid-sized U.S. cities such as New Britain used to count on a bigger share of CDBG dollars to address neighborhood and housing issues and to deliver community services that the local property tax would not … Continue reading Salvio’s Latest Salvo: Putting His Pet Projects and Partisanship Ahead of the Public Interest
Building Commission Update: A Phony Price Tag For Access To Code Violators
Once upon a time municipal government in New Britain had a Building Commission – a five-member body that oversaw code enforcement, permits and reviewed variance requests. Every month appointed citizens reviewed inspections, monitored activities and made requests of inspectors if they knew of any code problems.For safe housing advocates the building enforcement has been made … Continue reading Building Commission Update: A Phony Price Tag For Access To Code Violators
Revaluation Makes Tax Increase Inevitable According to the Mayor
A $219.5 million municipal budget was submitted to the City Council last week that will bring a tax increase to residential owners because of state-mandated revaluation, Mayor Timothy Stewart and most city officials say. According to published reports a tax rate of 34.98 ($34.98 per $1,000 valuation) will take effect July 1 if the budget … Continue reading Revaluation Makes Tax Increase Inevitable According to the Mayor
Mayor, Council At Odds Over FOI Again
Any person denied the right to inspect or copy records under section 1-210 or wrongfully denied the right to attend any meeting of a public agency or denied any other right conferred by the Freedom of Information Act may appeal therefrom to the Freedom of Information Commission, by filing a notice of appeal with said … Continue reading Mayor, Council At Odds Over FOI Again
Downtown’s Future: A Place To Live Within Walking Distance of Public Transit
Downtown New Britain is no longer a "downtown," if that word means anything. But if it's no longer the city's commercial or business center, then what is it?from NBBlogsThe revitalization of downtown New Britain was not much of an issue during the 2007 municipal campaign. The welcome news of Carvel Corporation's move to the long … Continue reading Downtown’s Future: A Place To Live Within Walking Distance of Public Transit
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