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Nursing Home Challenges

Nov 3, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is collaborating with the leadership of the Connecticut General Assembly to form a bipartisan working group that will evaluate and address challenges for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that have been revealed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nursing Home and Assisted Living Oversight Working Group will be co-chaired by State Representative Toni Walker (D-New Haven), the House chair of the Appropriations Committee, and one soon-to-be-named co-chair from the executive branch. Building on the comprehensive report issued last month by the independent firm Mathematica that was commissioned by Governor Lamont and looked at the overall impact of COVID-19 on long-term care facilities in Connecticut and the state’s response…

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AG Tong On Utility Shut Off Moratorium

Nov 2, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding a decision today by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to end the emergency moratorium on electric, natural gas, and water utility shut-offs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID-19 cases are spiking in Connecticut and this pandemic is not over. The Office of the Attorney General continues to believe extending the moratorium is the best course of action. People need electricity, heat and water to stay home safely right now. Families are still struggling. Payment plans are no doubt helpful to many, but they do not protect against shut-off for Connecticut's most vulnerable families,” said Attorney General William Tong.

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Bridgeport News: Voting Protocols

Nov 2, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

All polling locations have assessed public safety issues as a top priority and will be implementing plans with Bridgeport Police as well as COVID protocols.   Each site is properly equipped with a supply of extra protective masks, hand sanitizer, and cleaning disinfectants.  These COVID safety protocols will be mandatory for staff members and individuals attending at all polling locations: Voters must wear a protective mask at all times.If you forget your mask, one will be provided to you on site.Hand sanitizer will be available at the door and when you turn in your ballot sheet.Poll workers and sites are equipped with disinfectant cleaners to properly wipe down “touch surfaces”All attendees must social distance in line 6’ apart and with poll…

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Shelton News: Parent University

Nov 2, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The Shelton Public Schools recently offered a virtual 'Parent University’ focused on Navigating the Internet for Distance Learning. The Shelton Schools use Google Classroom as a platform. TESOL Teacher/ExcEL Coach Maria Zampano clearly walks participants through the interface, software, and what a remote school day looks like.  Specific parent and student recommendations for distance learning are addressed, including things like creating a “home schedule” and communicating with teachers, counselors, and others. Translation apps and features are prominently discussed. Although this session was specifically tailored to meet the needs of Shelton (CT) families, you may find it useful to share as a model within your own networks and community. Parent University is a program where parents learn strategies to support their children in academic…

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Stratford News: Stratford Library “Sunday Afternoon Talks”

Nov 2, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The Stratford Library continues its special 4-part series about the American Old West of “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its monthly series of informative and entertaining talks hosted by Charles Lautier and featuring prominent local guest speakers. The Old West series, which features guest speaker Hamish Lutris,will offer its final two sessions on the Zoom session in November.  The schedule is: Sunday, November 8, 2020: Hell on Wheels: The Wild West From the 1850s until the 1890s, the West was a dangerous place, one that took a high human toll before it was 'civilized' in the 1880s and 90s. This talk will focus on three aspects of that danger: cattle, which drew cowboys and big business out west; Indians, who contested that expansion doggedly; and…

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