Category: Politics

Economic Development and Leadership the Top Issues in North Haven Election

[box]by Ann DeMatteo / Special to the Post-Chronicle[/box] NORTH HAVEN — Economic development and which candidate can best take North Haven into the future have emerged as main issues in the race for first selectman.

Outgoing Selectman Reflects on 18 Years of Public Service

[box]by Fred Mustane / North Haven Patch[/box] 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

Dave Yaccarino

Op-Ed: Yaccarino Applauds Jobs Bill

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

Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce Debate

[box]Video Courtesy: NHTV[/box] 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,

Town Hall Gets Go-Ahead on ADA Renovations

[box]By Ben Lasman | North Haven Patch[/box] 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…

Dave Yaccarino

Op-Ed: How to Help Connecticut Businesses

[box]By: State Representative David Yaccarino[/box] 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

Economic Development Key in NHTV Selectman’s Debate

[box]By: Ben Lasman / North Haven Patch[/box] 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

Get To Know the Candidates for 1st Selectman

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

Ordinance Authorizes North Haven to Block Blight

[box]By: Marji McClure / Shore Publishing[/box] 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

Yale-New Haven Hospital Failed to Prove Need for Satellite Emergency Department in North Haven, Connecticut Office Rules

[box]By: Ann DeMatteo / Special to the Post-Chronicle[/box] NORTH HAVEN — Yale-New Haven Hospital did not prove the need for a proposed satellite emergency department in town, according to the state Office of Health Care Access.

Town Leaders Request $14 Million for Capital Projects

[box]By: Kyle Swartz / The North Haven Citizen[/box] Next referendum, residents will vote on $14 million worth of capital improvement plans, including milling and paving roads, a new public works garage and major renovations to four local

North Haven Republican Headquarters Office Is Now Open

PRESS RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 JEAN PIEPER CHAIRWOMAN NORTH HAVEN REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE 203-239-1248 The North Haven Republican Headquarters office is now officially open, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. It is located at