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The Forgotten Homeless
By David Huck | Correspondent at March 14, 2013 | 8:00 pm |
Unemployed Middle Class Have Nowhere to Go (Part two of two) “In over flows they take anybody,” Ashley says. “You get drug addicts, heroin addicts, alcoholics, mentally ill people that aren’t on their meds that are also abusing substances. You get gang members, you get all sorts of stuff in a place like that which I did not know going in and found out very more...
The Forgotten Homeless
By David Huck | Correspondent at March 7, 2013 | 8:30 pm |
Unemployed Middle Class Have Nowhere to Go (Part one of two) The reality of the situation hit as she noticed a heavyset drunk man stumbling toward her from the mat where she was supposed to sleep for the night. That sleepless night on the cafeteria floor of the Friendship Center began in November, and for 51-year-old New Britain resident, who goes by the name more...
Double Edged Sword
By Robin Vinci at March 7, 2013 | 8:15 pm |
Neighborhood School Change Brings Discussion After hearing speakers for over two hours Monday on whether or not to change to neighborhood schools, the board of education will make a decision on the new plan March 18. Around 40 passionate speakers gave a variety of reasons why the change should not take place. About two residents spoke for the change. “Let the more...
Polish American Foundation to Host Quo Vadis
By David Huck | Correspondent at March 7, 2013 | 8:00 pm |
Hundreds of young professionals will gather in the city over the summer for a three day conference aimed at urging young Polish people to reconnect with their heritage. The goal of the event is to “inspire, open opportunities for mentorship, and create a support network for professional success while attaining an emotional attachment to our Polish heritage,” more...
New Britain Loses to Ridgefield
By Ken Lipshez | Sports Writer at March 6, 2013 | 11:03 pm |
Disappointment was the foremost emotion that gripped New Britain High boys basketball coach Todd Stigliano as he emerged from the season’s final postgame discussion. But other thoughts pervaded his mind. He talked about deep respect for Ridgefield, which had just ousted the Hurricanes from the Class LL tournament with a 63-57 overtime victory, and the Tigers’ more...
Hurricanes Defeat Staples 71-58
By Ken Lipshez | Sports Writer at March 5, 2013 | 3:57 pm |
The symmetry was exquisite. While the Pep Band played with unparalleled energy and enthusiasm, the New Britain High boys basketball team converted the music to motion with a second half that evoked the kind of efficiency that head coach Todd Stigliano envisioned right from the start. With the echoes of “Bingo” ringing in their ears, the Hurricane hoopsters more...
911 Testimonies
By David Huck | Correspondent at February 28, 2013 | 8:30 pm |
State Reviews Hot Spot Fee Ordinance Dozens of New Britain residents and real estate organizations have submitted testimony to lawmakers in support of a proposed bill that would ensure residents could place a 911 call without fear of being charged a municipality fee. The bill was introduced by Rep. Larry B. Butler, D-Waterbury, and is a challenge to city’s hot spot more...
Mayor’s Fees Could Thwart Development
By David Huck | Correspondent at February 28, 2013 | 8:15 pm |
One of the new fees proposed by Mayor Timothy O’Brien, a “rental license,” could thwart the development of future housing stock and make for a protracted lending process, bankers say. The “rental license” is aimed at reducing blight and maintaining a proper level of health and safety standards for renters, the city said in a “fact sheet” released in more...
Storm Response Review
By Robin Vinci at February 28, 2013 | 8:00 pm |
A bipartisan commission has been formed to review what was done during Blizzard Charlotte by the City and how it can be done better. “I just feel in a big storm like this we set a precedent to look at it and see if we can improve on it whether in our response or in different actions plans,” said Alderman Jamie Giantonio during Wednesday night’s council more...
Residents Coerced
By Robin Vinci at February 21, 2013 | 7:43 pm |
Tenants Believed Mayor Would Get Them Section 8 for Signing Petition A woman who started a petition complaining about plowing at Farmington Hills apartments got others to sign it by promising them the mayor would help them get Section 8. Section 8 is the federal government’s major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to more...
