Governor On Gaming

HARTFORD, CT) – Max Reiss, Director of Communications for Governor Ned Lamont, today released the following statement regarding legislative proposals on gaming:   “For years now, Connecticut’s gaming economy has been declining and stuck in litigation while our surrounding states continue to expand and prosper. Last legislative session, the governor worked to achieve a comprehensive solution to Connecticut’s ongoing gaming quagmire. Unfortunately, neither tribe accepted that proposal.   “This legislative session, there are two proposals on the table. One of the proposals would authorize only the tribes to conduct sports betting and virtually all other forms of online gaming both on and off their tribal reservations. The other proposal would authorize the tribes to conduct sports betting on their tribal…

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Milford News: Kitchen Fire

2020-03-03@8:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Milford firefighters extinguish a kitchen fire on Elizabeth Street.  Two lines were in operation, EMS evaluated one of the homeowners.  Red Cross needs to accommodate two adults and two dogs.  Fire marshal called to investigate the cause.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport News: Child Stuck In Jungle Gym

2020-03-03@1:32pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to Black Rock School at 545 Brewster Street for a child stuck in the jungle gym.  Firefighters quickly freed the child.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_81517" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Visit Great Oak Charter School at:https://bridgeport.greatoakscharter.org/[/caption]

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Westport News: P&Z Text Amendment Proposal to Help Residents Conduct Beach Nourishment Projects

#Westport, CT – Planning & Zoning Director Mary Young has announced that on March 5, 2020 the Planning & Zoning Commission will review an amendment to the Westport Zoning Regulations. Authored by the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Zoning Regulation Revision Subcommittee, Text Amendment #775 proposes to add definitions and remove regulatory obstacles for property owners seeking to conduct beach nourishment or replenishment activities and reduce erosion on their properties abutting Long Island Sound. Ms. Young explained that residents who own property adjacent to coastal waters frequently experience wave action resulting in beach depletion and land erosion. Building berms and dunes are techniques to mitigate erosion. This mitigation involves changing the existing topography or grades.  Currently such grade changes are subject…

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Bridgeport News: Officials Invite Residents to Share Ideas

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim, City Officials invite residents to participate in the Consolidated Plan Process (Con Plan) through a survey available at bridgeportct.gov/conplansurvey until March 13th, 2020.   ConPlan serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus the federal funding allocated through HUD formula block grant programs; CDBG, HOPWA, ESG, and HOME.   Mayor Ganim stated, “It’s important that residents make their voices heard in this process and for everyone to have an opportunity to share how they’d like to see these funds allocated to meet the needs of our community.”    The city’s most vulnerable population (low-mod income, elderly, veterans, children and families) depend on HUD entitlement Programs to provide much…

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