Shoreline residents discuss need for 'smart growth' Sunday, September 28, 2008 6:44 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register staffBRANFORD — With a looming budget crisis in Hartford and national financial turmoil, state and local officials met with Shoreline residents Saturday to discuss new ways to raise revenues and decrease some of the towns' property tax burden.The meeting at Canoe Brook Senior Center was a nonpartisan event dealing with...
Low ridership spurs bus officials to make changes Saturday, September 27, 2008 6:57 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffAfter months of low ridership, officials want to rework the "R-Link" bus service connecting North Branford, Branford and North Haven.The bus line, which began running in February, has failed to attract enough riders to make the service cost effective. Now the Greater New Haven Transit District, which operates R-Link,...
Mayor discusses Quinnipiac Ave. work Friday, September 26, 2008 6:46 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffNEW HAVEN — With work on the Ferry Street bridge completed, Mayor John DeStefano Jr. told Quinnipiac Avenue area residents Thursday night that work can proceed on improving that road.But there are still several holdups on the project, including budgeting and land acquisitions, and DeStefano said there is no firm timeline for...
Synagogue opponents speak out at public hearing Thursday, September 25, 2008 6:24 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — Opponents of a plan to build a religious center on Goose Lane criticized it at a public hearing Wednesday night as an overly large development that would change the character of the neighborhood for the worse.The hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission was the third so far...
Ex-school worker suspect in copper thefts Saturday, September 20, 2008 6:00 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffBranford police are investigating a former Guilford public schools employee for allegedly fraudulently ordering and stealing copper from the school district.The theft of about $1,200 worth of copper and tools occurred sometime this summer, Branford Deputy Police Chief Thomas Fowler said. Guilford school officials noticed something was amiss when they received...
Filmmaker targets young voters in documentary Saturday, September 20, 2008 6:03 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — With Election Day fast approaching, many politicians and pundits are focusing on young adults as a key demographic.One Connecticut teen decided to channel that interest into a documentary about young people and the voting process.David Burstein, 19, spent two years interviewing lawmakers, activists, candidates and others in the political...
The Guilford Fair: Animals, music, food ... oh my! Friday, September 19, 2008 12:02 PM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — Cattle, goats, horses, circus performers, singers and even elephants are all scheduled to make an appearance at the Guilford Fairgrounds this weekend.The annual Guilford Fair returns starting today to the fairgrounds on Lovers Lane. The fair, which has been running since 1859, features farming contests like...
Council has no say on schools chief By Rachael Scarborough KingSept. 18, 2008NORTH BRANFORD — The Town Council does not have any legal authority over the Board of Education’s pick for a new superintendent, Town Attorney Tim Yolen told council members.At its last regular meeting, the council asked Yolen to look into two questions concerning the Board of Education. The first related to whether the council could have...
Guilford board votes to replace 2 schools By Rachael Scarborough KingSept. 16, 2008GUILFORD — The Board of Education voted Monday night that the town should start work to replace Guilford High School and Elisabeth C. Adams Middle School.The action will serve as recommendations to the boards of Selectmen and Finance, which have final say in putting bonding resolutions before voters. School board members recommended that the town put...
In a four-wheel world, bicyclists want more of the road By Rachael Scarborough King Sept. 14, 2008Many roads are narrow and old. The drivers have a reputation for aggression. And then there’s the weather.While Connecticut has traditionally lagged behind other areas of the country in encouraging cycling — a national group recently ranked it 42nd out of the 50 states for “bicycle friendliness” — some local towns are...