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Fairfield Promotes Energy Saving Opportunities for Commercial Property Owners

Mar 5, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield sponsored a business- to-business event regarding the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program. The event, which was hosted by the Bigelow Tea Company on February 25, 2014, featured speakers from the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority—Connecticut’s green bank, which administers the state program, Bigelow’s CEO Cindi Bigelow and Plant Manager Jim Guildea, First Selectman Mike Tetreau, Board of Finance Chairman Tom Flynn, and Community and Economic Development Director Mark Barnhart. A detailed case study was presented by Fairfield businessman, Peter Corbett, who made $1 million in clean energy improvements to the InSports Center in Trumbull. Through C-PACE, the project was cash flow positive from the beginning, saving…

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Lavielle Statement on Metro-North’s 100-Day Action Plan

Mar 5, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

  Hartford – Following the delivery of Metro-North President Joseph Giulietti’s letter to Connecticut Transportation Commissioner James Redeker outlining a 100-day plan to address the railroad’s operational and safety issues, State Representative Gail Lavielle (R-143) released the following statement: “Three weeks ago, Mr. Giulietti committed to presenting a 100-day plan for addressing Metro-North’s grave performance and safety issues, and I am pleased that he has kept his promise in a timely way. While many elements are still missing, he makes it clear that three important external reviews are currently in progress, and that he will include the results of those reviews in the plan as soon as they are available. I believe he was right not to wait for those…

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GOV. MALLOY, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS APPLAUD COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ON EVE OF PRESIDENTIAL VISIT

Mar 5, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today lauded the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor Committee, led by State Senator Gary Holder-Winfield and State Representative Peter Tercyak, for approving legislation he introduced that will increase the state’s minimum wage to $10.10, mirroring recent efforts by President Barack Obama and other Congressional leaders to raise the federal minimum wage to that same amount.   The favorable committee vote comes one day prior to the President’s scheduled visit to New Britain for an event on the minimum wage and the importance of giving hardworking Americans the raise they deserve.   “For too long, the minimum wage has not kept up with the cost of living.  In this day and age, no one who…

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Suspect Arrested in July Homicide

Mar 4, 2014 Alex

(Bridgeport, CT – March 4, 2014) -- A city man was arrested this morning in New York in connection with a July 24 homicide in the Mill Hill section of Bridgeport. The U.S. Marshals apprehended Jose Manuel Torres, 36,  on a warrant charging him with the July 24, 2013, fatal shooting of Pablo Aquino, which occurred at Clermont Avenue and Pixlee Place. Aquino, 27, was shot in the 200 block of Pixlee Place and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital in a private car. He was pronounced dead there. Detectives secured a warrant for Torres. The killing is believed to stem from a neighbor dispute. After the extradition process, Torres will be returned to Bridgeport to face charges in the fatal…

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TUESDAY: GOV. MALLOY KEYNOTES HAMDEN CHAMBER MEETING

Mar 4, 2014 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – On Tuesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce’s member luncheon, where he will speak to the business community about his agenda for Connecticut’s future.     WHO: Governor Malloy WHAT: Governor Malloy keynotes Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon WHEN: Tuesday, March 4, 2014; Event begins at 11:30 a.m., Governor Malloy to speak at 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Whitney Center, Cultural Arts Center; 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden

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TOMORROW: LT. GOVERNOR WYMAN ATTENDS MS ACTION DAY

Mar 4, 2014 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Tomorrow, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will make remarks at the Connecticut Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s MS Action Day. The half-day event will raise the visibility of issues facing people living with multiple sclerosis.   WHO: Lt. Governor Wyman WHAT: Remarks at MS Action Day WHEN: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 11:15 a.m. WHERE: Old Judiciary room, State Capitol

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