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Steve Fontana Press Conference

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:22:33 +0000

Watch NHTV’s coverage of Steve Fontana’s press conference in Wallingford where he announced his run for State Senate.

Fontana vs. Fasano

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:20:57 +0000

Since his defeat in 2010, state Rep. Steve Fontana said he’s done a lot of thinking about why he lost his re-election. “It’s tied into stuff that had nothing to do with me,“ Fontana said Monday in a phone interview following the announcement of his state Senate bid from the steps of Wallingford Town Hall. Continue reading…

Fasano and Yaccarino Announce Candidacies for State Office

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:29:14 +0000

State Senator Len Fasano and State Representative Dave Yaccarino are ready to continue their joint effort and work to secure a better future for North Haven families. The two are officially announcing their candidacy’s for state office. “We have worked together for the people of North Haven and will continue to do so given the [...]

North Haven Caucus Fills Slate After Recount

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:20:45 +0000

The Democratic Town Committee has a full slate of members following a caucus last week. While four out of five districts wrapped up their business quickly, there were delays in counting the vote totals in the 5th District, where party members, including Chairman Peter Criscuolo, at first questioned the nominating process. Continue reading…

Officials Urge Approval of $14 Million Bonding Package

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:36:10 +0000

Town leaders believe that for North Haven’s best interest voters should approve all parts of a proposed $14 million bonding package. If passed at referendum on Jan. 24, bonding would finance $9.23 million in construction and renovations at North Haven’s four firehouses, $4.06 million for milling and paving of approximately 20 miles of roads and [...]

DTC Caucus Draws Record Crowd

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:27:50 +0000

A large crowd descended on the recreation center Tuesday to appoint new members to the North Haven Democratic Town Committee. “I have never seen this many people in this room,” noted Walt Spader, last year’s Democratic nominee for First Selectman who acted as Secretary for the event. Continue reading…

Cautious Optimism on North Haven Economic Growth

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:25:13 +0000

Mike Freda expressed cautious optimism about a series of development projects that could bring new businesses and jobs to North Haven at Tuesday night’s monthly meeting of the Board of Selectmen. While a plan to bring a Yale-New Haven Hospital emergency center to town stalled last year when the state’s Office of Health Care Access [...]

Senate Redistricting Redraws 34th

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:42:03 +0000

The 2011 State Senate Redistricting Plan will see Len Fasano’s 34th District, typically encompassing East Haven, North Haven, and Wallingford, redrawn to encompass the western third of Durham, and pass a small portion of North Haven to the 11th, which also covers Hamden and Eastern New Haven. The 87th State Congress District currently held by [...]

North Haven’s Inaugural Ceremony

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:08:51 +0000

On Wednesday, November 30, 2011, North Haven’s Inaugural Ceremony for all newly elected members of the Town’s boards and commissions will take place. These elected officials will hold office as representatives of both the majority and the minority parties beginning December 1, 2011, in accordance with Town Charter. The Inaugural Ceremony is scheduled for 7 [...]

Op-Ed: Important Post-Storm Insurance Info

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:05:34 +0000

In light of the severe property damage associated with Tropical Storm Irene and Winter Storm Alfred I wanted to pass along important information regarding insurance and other recovery resources. I spoke with representatives from the state’s insurance department and they provided me with the following: Connecticut’s Insurance Department Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi 1-800-203-3447 860-297-3900 www.ct.gov/cid [...]