A mayoral veto this month reducing federal funds that will go to meet basic human needs and community services shows the difference between the city's Democrats and the Stewart-led Republicans.The Stewart Administration wants to take away at least $62,000 from community services and hand it over to acting Municipal Development Director Ken Malinowski who intends … Continue reading Shrinking Federal Funds: Stewart Blocks Funds For Basic Human Needs, Community Services
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Stewart Veto Puts HUD Funds For Community Services In Jeopardy: Does Administration Want Money For Political Appointee Malinowski?
In a June 6th letter Mayor Erin Stewart vetoed and returned to the Common Council a plan for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the new fiscal year.On May 28th the Common Council on a 7 to 5 voted restored funds to several community agencies that had been reduced by the Mayor's … Continue reading Stewart Veto Puts HUD Funds For Community Services In Jeopardy: Does Administration Want Money For Political Appointee Malinowski?
Saving The Hometown Dailies
A plea by legislators for state assistance in saving the Herald of New Britain and The Bristol Press -- the two dailies slated for closure by the parent Journal Register Company -- is getting a mixed reaction among the commenters and bloggers who offered their opinions this week.That's because many people thrive on complaining about … Continue reading Saving The Hometown Dailies
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
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
Blight At East And Kelsey: Sad End For Former Parochial High School Building
Alumni and friends of New Britain's St. Thomas Aquinas high school will gather for a reunion on May 19th at New Britain Stadium. The pre-game picnic is a fundraiser for a Noah's Ark of Hope, a Meriden playground named for a child of an Aquinas alumna. Participants will bring many good memories of the hallways, … Continue reading Blight At East And Kelsey: Sad End For Former Parochial High School Building
Blight At East And Kelsey: Sad End For Former Parochial High School Building
Alumni and friends of New Britain's St. Thomas Aquinas high school will gather for a reunion on May 19th at New Britain Stadium. The pre-game picnic is a fundraiser for a Noah's Ark of Hope, a Meriden playground named for a child of an Aquinas alumna. Participants will bring many good memories of the hallways, … Continue reading Blight At East And Kelsey: Sad End For Former Parochial High School Building
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