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Jay Waitkus

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News

Monroe Warns Of Upcoming Traffic Delays Due To Spring Cleanup MONROE, Conn. -- The Department of Public Works is warning Monroe residents of possible traffic delays for the next two weeks, as work begins on a number of tree-trimming, street sweeping and road patching projects. From this Monday through Friday, April 8, lawn repair, road work and removal of dangerous, low-hanging branches throughout the town, along with drainage repair on Weather Vane Hill, Hillcrest and Old Zoar roads are expected to cause some minimal delays and alternating traffic. The approximate work hours on the projects will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Plans are subject t…

03/27/2016

Police & Fire

Fire In Stamford Apartment Causes Minor Injuries, Forces Resident To Vacate STAMFORD, Conn. -- A fire at an apartment building on Prospect Street resulted in minor cases of smoke inhalation and one person being forced to relocate, according to the Stamford Advocate. Smoke from the blaze traveled to the upper levels of the structure, but an alarm in the building brought the fire department to the scene, the Stamford Advocate reports. The one-room fire was quickly extinguished, according to the Stamford Advocate. To read the full story in the Stamford Advocate, click here.

03/26/2016

Police & Fire

Danbury Police Bust Suspected Drug Dealer In His Car DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury police arrested a 32-year-old Waterbury resident on multiple drug charges after turning up heroin and crack in a search of his car Thursday afternoon, police said. Police obtained a search-and-seizure warrant after investigating illegal drug sales by a suspect, identified as Aairon Thompson, throughout Danbury, police said. Members of Special Investigations Division, General Investigations and patrol officers executed the warrant on Wildman Street on Thursday, March 24, at 5:23 p.m., police said. Items seized during the search included heroin and crack cocaine pa…

03/25/2016

Politics

Norwalk Leaders Help Hold The Line On Property Taxes NORWALK, Conn. -- State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), Mayor Harry W. Rilling, State Rep. Chris Perone (D-Norwalk) and members of the Norwalk Common Council held a press conference at the Common Council chamber this week to tout Rilling's proposal of an operating budget with minimal growth, and which holds the line on taxes. “Every dollar the General Assembly delivers to cities and towns in the form of municipal aid is a dollar saved for property taxpayers,” said Duff. “We know property taxes alone cannot support all the function of city government. Our historic investment in …

03/25/2016

Politics

Bridgeport's Gomes Fights Use Of Criminal Records Against Job Applicants HARTFORD, Conn. -- State Sen. Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) is fighting to reform the state’s policies on hiring job applicants with criminal records. Testifying in front of the General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee, Gomes recently called for the passage of Senate Bill 467: An Act Concerning Municipal Implementation of Criminal Justice Reforms. The bill, a set of hiring policies for private employers, is designed to ensure that job applicants are evaluated on the merits of their qualifications – not on criminal records. “This is an important bill for those with a record to have an opportunit…

03/25/2016

Politics

Bridgeport Rep. Stafstrom Urges General Assembly To Keep Funding For Cities HARTFORD, Conn. -- State Rep. Steve Stafstrom (D-Bridgeport) recently joined with other big-city legislators and mayors to push for the General Assembly to continue committing state aid to Bridgeport and other big cities. "Strong and vibrant central cities are critical to Connecticut's economic competitiveness and growth in the 21st Century economy," Stafstrom said. "As we work to balance our state's budget we must make sure we do not do so on the backs of our property taxpayers." In their efforts to retain funding, the legislators and mayors emphasized their cities' p…

03/25/2016

Neighbors

Darien Chamber Of Commerce Names New Chairman Of The Board DARIEN, Conn. -- Mark Rosenbloom has been named chairman of the Darien Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Rosenbloom, a Darien native and Stamford resident, was officially elected as executive board chairman at the Nov. 16, 2015 annual awards meeting. His appointment to the post became effective Jan. 1. The tenure of his term is two years. Rosenbloom, who has been active in the Chamber since 2009, also serves as a member of the events committee. He has been an ambassador and chairman of the membership committee, as well. “Mark’s leadership experience and community involvement wi…

03/25/2016

Neighbors

Fairfield Scouts Host Chili Dinner And Cook-Off FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Scouts from Troop 10 held their fifth annual chili dinner on Saturday, March 19, at First Presbyterian Church. The event, a fundraiser to help the troop purchase new equipment, included the scouts’ chili cook-off. Erik Leonard took first place in the contest. Matt Wojnowski took second, and Leo Johnson and John Clancey finished in a tie for third.

03/25/2016

Sports

Ho-Ho-Kus/Saddle River Boys Basketball Team Wins League Championship HO-HO-KUS, N.J. -- The Ho-Ho-Kus/Saddle River Sixth Grade Boys Travel Basketball team has won the Bergen Travel Basketball League sixth grade championship in the league's Navy division. The team, which had finished the regular season with a 14-2 mark, beat Mahwah 32-24 in the finals to claim the trophy. The team had previously won its fifth-grade BTBL championship in 2015.

03/25/2016

Events

Monroe Library Offering Miniature Boat Building Craft MONROE, Conn. -- In conjunction with the Monroe Reads Together book selection, “The Boys on the Boat,” the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library is hosting a miniature boat building craft event on Monday, March 28, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The activity is open to all ages. Registration is not required, and reading the book is not necessary to attend the event. For more information, call 203-452-2850, or click here. The library is located at 733 Monroe Turnpike.

03/25/2016

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