Month: October 2011
Episode 94: October 30, 2011
In the wake of the freak October snowstorm, we get to the source of the power outage on Buell St.
Episode 93: October 29, 2011
In this episode of North Haven News: A rare October Nor’easter hits Connecticut. Watch as the snow starts to fall and builds to a heavy snowstorm.
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, …
U.S. Postal Service Officials Say the Town Will Retain Post Office
[box]by: Kyle Swartz / North Haven Citizen[/box] Despite what residents may have believed based on a potentially confusing mailer, no U.S. Postal Service (USPS) locations in North Haven are expected to be discounted, according to USPS …
North Haven Unemployment Drops to 7.6%
[box]by Ben Lasman / North Haven Patch[/box] According to numbers released by the CT Department of Labor at the end of last week, North Haven’s unemployment rate decreased to 7.6% in September, down from 8.5% the …
Project Representatives Discuss Proposed Firehouse Renovations
[box]By Kyle Swartz | North Haven Citizen[/box] Local firefighters are requesting that voters approve a $9.2 million bonding package for major renovations to North Haven’s one professional and three volunteer firehouses. The suggested bonding will be …
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…
North Haven Show & Sell Brings ‘Businesses Together’
[box]By Lynn Fredricksen | Post-Chronicle Correspondent[/box] NORTH HAVEN — Saturday’s Show & Sell 2011 proved to be an ideal way for residents to learn about key programs in town while providing the perfect showcase for local …
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 …
Town Asks for Input to Preserve Post Office
[box]By: Ben Lassman / North Haven Patch[/box] With the United States Postal Service’s debt climbing, the future of North Haven’s bureau, currently located on Washington Avenue, may be in jeopardy. According to a release issued …