Town finds quick fix to ease parking congestion Saturday, November 29, 2008 6:25 AM ESTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffOLD SAYBROOK — After seeing an increase in train commuters this spring — and a jammed parking situation on North Main Street — officials say they have found a short-term fix for the problem.By widening the street and reclaiming a piece of town property where the owners of Lighthouse...
Working Families Party picks up political steam Friday, November 28, 2008 5:24 AM ESTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffWhile many voters may still be unfamiliar with the Working Families Party, the small third party is celebrating after seeing a bounce in its vote totals this year.Focusing on a strategy of cross-endorsing candidates from the major political parties, rather than running its own candidates, the party netted nearly 75,000...
Municipal budgets get break on fuel prices Friday, November 28, 2008 6:04 AM ESTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffEarlier this year, as they were putting together a town budget, North Branford officials anticipated another season of high fuel prices, using estimates of $2.55 to $3.05 a gallon for their purchasing outlook.So they were “pleasantly surprised,” Finance Director Anthony Esposito said, when prices began to tumble in the past...
Women’s media panel gets political in Guilford Thursday, October 23, 2008 5:53 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — With the news this week that the Republican Party has spent $150,000 on vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s campaign wardrobe, the opinions flew fast and furious at a panel Wednesday on female politicians and the media.The panel, which featured several female politicians and journalists, was the second in...
Economy among chief concerns in 98th Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:05 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — Coming off what she called a “very interesting, successful session,” state Rep. Patricia M. Widlitz, D-Guilford, said she is looking forward to a 15th term.Widlitz pointed to the passage of an electronic recycling bill and a climate change bill in the past two years as accomplishments in the most...
Towns preparing for worst of winter Saturday, November 22, 2008 6:10 AM ESTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffOLD SAYBROOK — The scenario: a week-and-a-half-long ice storm hits southern Connecticut over the Thanksgiving holiday. Residents trapped in their houses are running out of food and fuel, and dangerous roads are causing accidents and making it difficult for people to reach the hospital.With a cold snap this week and harsher...
Guilford breaks ground for day care Saturday, November 22, 2008 6:25 AM ESTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — After years of planning, local politicians and officials from the Guilford Center for Children donned hard hats Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on the group’s new day care facility.The Center for Children plans to move its day care from Park Street to the town-owned Rollwood Park, across from the...
Former Guilford farm now sports official name Tuesday, October 21, 2008 5:56 AM EDTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — More than five years after buying the nine-acre Woodruff property, the Board of Selectmen Monday chose an official name for the land: Rollwood Park.The change honors former Gov. Rollin S. Woodruff, who operated Rollwood Farm as a summer and retirement home in the early-20th century.First Selectman Carl Balestracci...
Hearing ends on synagogue proposal Friday, November 21, 2008 6:14 AM ESTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffGUILFORD — After months of meetings and hours of testimony, the public hearing on Chabad of the Shoreline’s proposal to build a synagogue on Goose Lane ended Wednesday night.Each side presented its final arguments as the applicants said they had met the criteria for a special permit — required to build a...
No. Branford weighs senior tax relief Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:30 AM ESTBy Rachael Scarborough King, Register StaffNORTH BRANFORD — The town is considering a senior citizen tax-relief program, and an ad hoc committee will begin meeting soon.A local resident, Roger Munck, has been raising the topic for months during the public input portion of Town Council meetings.Town Manager Richard Branigan said at this week’s meeting that he...