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Outgoing Selectman Reflects on 18 Years of Public Service

By on November 7, 2011 in Blog, Town Government

When he steps down from the North Haven Board of Selectmen after this week’s election, Steve Fontana will not hold any appointed or elected government office for the first time in 18 years. Fontana said he is glad to have been able to serve his neighbors in North Haven and nearby Hamden in Hartford and [...]

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Op-Ed: Yaccarino Applauds Jobs Bill

By on October 27, 2011 in Blog, Local Business, Town Government

State Representative Dave Yaccarino (R-87) hailed passage of a bipartisan jobs bill that supports Connecticut employers and will encourage job growth across the state. During a special session on jobs, legislative Republicans and Democrats came together overwhelmingly to pass H.B. 6801, An Act Promoting Economic Growth and Job Creation in the State by a vote of [...]

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Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce Debate

By on October 26, 2011 in Blog, Town Government, Video

The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce hosted a North Haven Candidate’s Forum on October 21, 8-10am at the North Haven Holiday Inn. Participating in the event were First Selectman Michael Freda, Democratic Party Candidate Walter Spader, and Independent Party Candidate Gary Amato.

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Town Hall Gets Go-Ahead on ADA Renovations

By on October 21, 2011 in Blog, Money & Financial, Town Government

After months of waiting, North Haven was awarded a $750,000 Small Cities grant to make Memorial Town Hall compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Continue reading…

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Op-Ed: How to Help Connecticut Businesses

By on October 17, 2011 in Blog, General Information, Local Business, Town Government

In the past few weeks, I have toured more than a dozen North Haven businesses and spent hours talking with their owners and employees in an effort to better understand their needs and how my work in the legislature can make a positive impact. While each company has specific needs, there are several things that [...]

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Economic Development Key in NHTV Selectman’s Debate

By on October 14, 2011 in Blog, Town Government, Video

Economic development formed the basis of much of last night’s League of Women Voters debate between North Haven First Selectman candidates Michael Freda (R), Walter Spader (D), and Gary Amato (I). Working within a format that saw each candidate respond to specific questions about elements of town government in timed rounds, Spader, Freda and Amato touched on [...]

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Get To Know the Candidates for 1st Selectman

By on October 11, 2011 in Blog, Town Government

Election Day is just under one month away, and many of you may want to start educating yourself on the candidates running for 1st Selectman. Republican Michael Freda is being challenged by Democratic candidate Walter Spader and Independent candidate Gary Amato. Here are a few upcoming ways you can learn more about each candidate: NHTV will be taping [...]

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Ordinance Authorizes North Haven to Block Blight

By on October 6, 2011 in General Information, Town Government

A blight ordinance that will give town officials the authority to officially address and help remedy blight in town was approve by residents at last week’s annual town meeting. According to First Selectman Michael Freda, the idea to create a blight ordinance was sparked by “a growing number of phone calls over the last 18 [...]

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