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Bonding Money for Education
By David Huck | Correspondent at April 11, 2013 | 8:00 pm |
Mayor Timothy O’Brien is seeking to give the school system an infusion of more than $20 million that officials say would go towards reducing class sizes, replacing outdated textbooks, purchasing computers, and addressing facility needs. The majority of the $22.6 million in aid package would come through the issuance of bonds. Another portion would come from the more...
New Britain Wins Big Game in the 10th Inning
By Ken Lipshez | Sports Correspondent at April 11, 2013 | 3:25 pm |
Excitement pulsated through the New Britain High baseball team. After nearly three hours of exquisite defense and opportunistic baserunning, coach Roberto Mercado and his pesky Hurricanes earned the positive result that was so elusive last spring. Now they have a foundation for success. Danny Annear poked an RBI single to center field scoring Nick Rodriguez with one more...
Proof Found
By Robin Vinci at April 4, 2013 | 8:30 pm |
CCND Approved Loan Former Mayor Tim Stewart presented Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with documents Wednesday proving accusations that his administration used $100,000 in funds improperly is not true. Stewart presented the minutes of an April 2, 2009 Commission on Community and Neighborhood Development meeting that showed a $100,000 loan to Arete Development more...
Complaint Filed Against O’Brien
By Editor at April 4, 2013 | 8:15 pm |
The New Britain City Journal has issued a complaint against Mayor Tim O’Brien with the state The Freedom of Information Commission for failing to give the paper documents concerning Pudlin Strategic Communications. The Freedom of Information Commission’s mission is to administer and enforce the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, and to more...
NB-EMS Responded to 85 Calls During Storm
By Robin Vinci at April 4, 2013 | 8:00 pm |
Although Blizzard Charlotte was two months ago, to New Britain EMS members it felt like yesterday. The 35” or more of snowfall and up to 50” snowdrifts, will make the event extremely memorable for years to come. “It was something I had never seen and given the circumstances we made it to every call,” said Alex Morisano, captain of operations. “In a two day more...
Budget Cuts Golf Course, Fireworks
By Robin Vinci at March 28, 2013 | 8:26 pm |
In a March 14 letter from Bill DeMaio, director of parks and recreation to department heads, it said cuts in the present Board of Finance & Taxation (BOFT) budget could affect a large number of City events. Some events which could be cut include Walnut Hill concerts, the Race In The Park, Nutmeg Games, CIAC events, CCSU events, the 4th of July fireworks, the more...
Dredging Done, But How Well?
By David Huck | Correspondent at March 28, 2013 | 8:15 pm |
It doesn’t take much to get Stanley Street resident Chris Ryba to begin reminiscing about his beloved Stanley Quarter Park. When he was a child, he would be out on the pond November through the start of the spring thaw ice skating. His wedding photos were taken there in 1979. Today, he walks his two yellow labs around the grounds as often as he can. So earlier more...
Stag Arms Courted by Other States
By Robin Vinci at March 28, 2013 | 8:00 pm |
Who wouldn’t fight to save a company that helps keep over 400 people employed in our City and purchased over $13 million of taxable products and services in New Britain last year? Stag Arms Owner Mark Malkowski is hoping State and City officials will become more business friendly and give him a reason to stay on John Downey Drive. The state is attempting to pass a more...
City Backs Down
By Robin Vinci at March 21, 2013 | 8:30 pm |
Dan Silver, attorney for the property owners vs. the City of New Britain told a group of about 50 people Wednesday night at Roma’s Restaurant that City officials are looking to negotiate with them about licensing fees possibly even bringing the fees down to zero. “The City does want to sit down and negotiate with us everything in the ordinance,” said Silver. more...
911 Bill Moves Ahead
By David Huck | Correspondent at March 21, 2013 | 8:15 pm |
Bob DeCosmo, president of The Connecticut Property Owners Alliance LLC, said Wednesday night that he expects a bill to end 911 fees to come out of committee Thursday morning. “The committee decided to draft the bill and tomorrow at 11 a.m. it will be voted upon,” said DeCosmo. “From the information that we have, the bill will come out of committee. That bill is more...
