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“Stuff”-ing About Turkey
By Robin Vinci at November 21, 2013 | 6:30 pm |
Thanksgiving Day is less than a week away. Are you prepared to buy your bird and do you now how to cook it? The experts at Catanzaro Quality Meats, 550 Farmington Ave., say you should plan on buying 1 ½ pounds of turkey for each person coming to dinner. “That includes a little bit of extra for leftovers,” said Lawrence Catanzaro “That is if it is more...
New Mayor Arrives
By Robin Vinci at November 14, 2013 | 8:30 pm |
When Mayor Erin Stewart first arrived in her new office at City Hall Tuesday, she was greeted with hugs by family and friends. Her father, Former Mayor Timothy Stewart, walked with her giving her tips along the route from her car. Upon entering her office her first words were that it was needed to be painted maroon and new curtains should be put in the windows. more...
Mayor Erin Stewart’s Inauguration Speech
By Editor at November 14, 2013 | 8:15 pm |
Honorable elected officials, family and distinguished guests from near and far, thank you for being here and welcome to the great city of New Britain! Our city was built on a foundation of innovative ideas that came from creative entrepreneurs. People like Frederick T. Stanley, Philp Corbin, Leonard Bailey. They say opportunity here in New Britain. They dreamed big, more...
Gen. Edward Rowny Helps Honor Korean War Veterans
By Robin Vinci at November 14, 2013 | 8:00 pm |
There were several Veterans Day Ceremonies this week to honor our great soldiers, but none was more special than Saturday’s honoring the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War. The ceremony centered Around Gen. Edward Rowny, who spoke via video conference call. 97-year-old Rowny served as an arms control adviser and negotiator to five presidents – Richard Nixon, more...
ERIN! ERIN! ERIN!
By Robin Vinci at November 7, 2013 | 8:18 pm |
It didn’t take long for the results to come in for Mayor of the 2013 election. And when they did it was obvious New Britain would celebrate a new Mayor in Republican Erin Stewart. Stewart, 26, walked into a room filled with well over 200 people at the Whinstone Tavern screaming her name in excitement as the announcement was made. “Hello New Britain,” said more...
Same Day Registration Yields 164 Voters
By Robin Vinci at November 7, 2013 | 8:15 pm |
For the first time ever, New Britain along with the entire state participated in same day registration and obtained a turnout of 164 people. Those in line to register and then vote Tuesday on the first floor of City Hall had various reasons for waiting until the last day. “I did it when I used to live in New Hampshire and now I did it because I am lazy, but I more...
CCSU Lockdown Turns Out to be Halloween Costume
By Robin Vinci at November 7, 2013 | 8:00 pm |
After a three hour lockdown at Central Connecticut State University officials found a man – David Kyem – had caused alarm due to a Halloween costume. Kyem, 21 of Newington, was returning from a 3-day party and still had on his costume which included camouflage pants, a tactical vest, a mask and a plastic sword and handgun. As he came home to CCSU he went on a more...
No Slam Dunk
By David Huck | Correspondent at October 31, 2013 | 8:30 pm |
Election Still in Question Though only days remain until Election Day, many city residents are still undecided about which mayoral candidate they intend to vote for. In interviews with residents at area locations like the Post Office, Stanley Quarter Park, and NewBrite Plaza, many community members indicated they were not registered to vote or couldn’t even name the more...
Mayoral Choices
By Robin Vinci at October 31, 2013 | 8:15 pm |
As one of the most important City elections in recent years is about to take place on Tuesday, both Mayoral candidates - Republican Erin Stewart and Democrat Tim O’Brien have been showing what each is about during debates, press releases and past actions. It is time to take a final look at what each candidate has to offer. Both claim they will be fiscally more...
Central Park Homeless Have Nowhere to Go
By Robin Vinci at October 31, 2013 | 8:00 pm |
(Recently the New Britain City Journal took a walk with Independent candidate Alfred Mayo, running for Alderman on the Republican slate, around Central Park to talk to the homeless. This is what was found.) Upon entering Central Park there are packs of people sitting together most wearing ripped and torn clothing. Many hold alcohol in bags behind them, others tightly more...
