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“We have deep respect for Senator Looney and are always open to discussing the difficult issues facing our state, including the issue of regionalization, because finding efficiencies in state spending is a priority for us,” Bergstein wrote in the joint statement. “However, we cannot support SB 454 to regionalize our schools. Nor can we support SB 431, which includes a property tax increase that would be devastating to residents of Fairfield County.” Continue Reading →
On Thursday night Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei presented his recommended budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020 to the BET. Ralph Mayo presented the proposed public school budget. During a 90 minute public hearing many residents urged the BET not to include funds for artificial turf, and to fund a new Hamill Rink. Continue Reading →
Head to the YWCA Greenwich on Sunday, Jan 27th from 2:00 to 3:00pm for a bi-partisan panel discussion with State Rep Elect Steve Meskers, State Rep Livvy Floren, State Rep Fred Camillo and State Senator Alex Bergstein – moderated by Matt DeRienzo of Hearst Media. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Academy provides faculty 42 residential units, which breaks into 22 single family and 2-family houses, and 20 studios and apartments. Rents range from $550 to $800 for one bedroom units. Also teachers pay up to $1,400 for housing in a 3-4 bedroom house. Their attorney said it is likely that all 42 units would qualify as affordable under State statute 8-30g. Continue Reading →
Scammers have been posing as lenders offering aid or new jobs to federal employees who haven’t received a paycheck since the shut-down began. Continue Reading →
“We are incredibly pleased with the determination and speed with which Governor-elect Lamont is constructing an administration that looks like the people who they will represent and work for.” – Indivisible Greenwich, Indivisible Stamford, CT Shoreline Indivisible, Indivisible CT, Farmington Valley Indivisible, Take Action CT-Glastonbury , Indivisible Connecticut District 4 (ICT4), Fairfield Standing United, Democracy First!, Indivisible Orange Continue Reading →
Bergstein has been appointed Chair of the Banking Committee as well as Co-chair of the Judiciary and Transportation Committees. Continue Reading →
This bill was sponsored by all six legislative leaders from both the Democratic and Republican caucuses, and was crafted with the input and endorsement of Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Bankers Association. Continue Reading →
Owner of Stateline Fitness,Craig DeCollibus said he is excited for a program that starts on Feb 4 called the Best Self Challenge. The challenge runs six weeks and involves three classes a week. Continue Reading →
