GHS students express their emotions regarding the Coronavirus, school cancellations and extra-time on their hands. Continue Reading →
Finding Student Voices in the Tumult of COVID-19 and Greenwich School Closures
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Ned Lamont
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Plastic Bag Legislation Passed in Hartford Will Not Affect Greenwich’s 2018 Ordinance
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The state legislation, which will become law when signed by Governor Lamont, requires retailers to charge a 10¢ fee on all single-use plastic bags until July 1, 2021, when the bags will be banned. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, BYOGreenwich, Jeanne Behr Getz, Ned Lamont, Pat Sesto, plastic bag ban, plastic bags
PHOTOS: Anti-Tolls Rally Draws Crowds, Honks outside Stamford Government Center
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A crowd of about 100 people gathered to rally against tolls outside Stamford Government Center on Saturday. Cars and trucks drove by honking in support. Remarks were delivered by organizer Patrick Sasser, Bob Stefanowski, Fred Camillo, Steve Kolenberg and Bob Katchco. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Bob Katchko, Bob Stefanowski, Frank Salamone, Fred Camillo, Hillary Gunn, Kare Fassuliotis, Laura Gladstone
Rep. Camillo Says Governor’s Budget is All Too Familiar
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Rep. Camillo acknowledged some common ground in the governor’s budget including a commitment to eliminate the business entity and gift taxes, shrink state spending and borrowing, and restore the property tax credit for everyone. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Fred Camillo, Ned Lamont
LETTER: Reject State Senator Bergstein’s Bill No. 102 for Tolls for All Vehicles on Major Highways
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“Drivers who choose to avoid tolls will crowd Route 1, for example, all the way through Fairfield County….Senator Bergstein, please focus on your campaign promises to 1) Lower Taxes on ALL Connecticut Families and 2) Fix the Pension Crisis.” – Elisa Esses, District 36 constituent, Stamford, CT Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Alex Bergstein, I-95, Merritt Parkway, Ned Lamont, toll gantries, tolls, truck-only tolls
Gov-Elect Lamont Nominates PURA Chair to Run DEEP
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Katie Dykes most recently served as Chair of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, DEEP, Katie Dykes, Ned Lamont
State Reps Floren and Camillo Receive 2019-2020 Committee Assignments
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In addition, both legislators will resume their roles as Assistant Republican Leaders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Fred Camillo, Livvy Floren, Ned Lamont
Lamont Nominates Joe Giulietti for Commissioner of the Department of Transportation
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Joseph Giulietti has had a career in public transportation, starting as a brakeman and assistant conductor at Penn Central Railroad. He rose through the ranks until he became president of the MTA Metro-North Railroad, the nation’s second largest commuter railroad. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Depto of Transportation, Joe Giulietti, MTA, Ned Lamont
Democratic State Senator Elect Bergstein Talks Tolls, Pensions, Social Services at Town Hall Meeting
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Bergstein’s next community conversation in Greenwich is scheduled for Jan 24, 2019 and ideally, future meetings will have a theme and be scheduled quarterly. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alex Bergstein, Greenwich Town Hall, Ned Lamont, Scott Frantz
Governor Elect Ned Lamont Announces Transition Team
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Lamont’s transition team includes Greenwich resident Garrett Moran. Also, serving as co chair is lawmaker, George Jepsen, who was instrumental in passing legislation to improve gun safety, defend civil rights and protect Connecticut’s environment. Continue Reading →