Local, state, and federal entities will all be affected by the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 30.
All town offices will be closed on Memorial Day. Town boards and commissions will not be meeting....
Local fire officials have stepped up to assuage concerns about response to a fire or emergency if the proposed Wharton warehouse facility is completed in Hawleyville.
Senator Tony Hwang (R-28th), cited as an “environmental champion,” was among the speakers at the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) 2022 Environmental Legislative Debrief on May 6.
It is shameful how much of the ARP money was used to increase politicians' political standing and padding local budgets. The American rescue plan was created to "provide emergency grants, lending, and investment to hard-hit small businesses so they can rehire and retain workers". I am not sure how a patio at the Community Center, a bus, a dump truck, or really any of these helped small businesses. The sense of overwhelming entitlement to the sentiment that it is a free money and we need to use it by 2026 just makes me sad.
There is a new ladder truck about to go in service, and two others in service including one in Hawleyville. There's also an additional ladder in Bethel, Southbury, and two in Brookfield.
I would hope that if any new equipment or vehicles was needed to handle this warehouse, that it is included ibn any approval given, should it be approved. $1 million for a new ladder truck is just the cost of doing business to these people.
I think the killing of this animal is tragic and should have been avoided. I however do not think the bear was "defenseless". A bear has sharp 2' claws on its front paws. A bear has 42 teeth in its mouth that can generate almost 1,000 psi of force. Yes, bears are cute in cartoons but they are still wild animals, especially when protecting their cubs. I think the real injustice here is with DEEP for not planning to relocate this bear a long time ago. Also, for the people who knowingly feed the bears, be it PB&J sandwiches that look cute on Facebook in a hammock or by having bird feeders that are not protected. I am sure the officer reacted within their years of training and I will continue to fight for the rights of officers to protect us.
