West Hartford resident Matt Warshauer discusses the film "Lincoln," Connecticut and the 13th Amendment vote in response to U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney's letter objecting to how Connecticut congressmen are portrayed in the movie.
The congressman from Cos Cob released this announcement regarding his committee appointment.
It's an option the legislature should consider, House Speaker and Hamden Rep. Brendan Sharkey says.
That's a $53.3 million rise from the prior year. Here's a list of the 50 highest-assessed residential properties in the town.
Writing those checks to the tax assessor is pretty annoying, isn't it? But here's why Patch Back's Lisa Bigelow suspects eliminating this tax may not be such a great idea after all.
Officials plan to meet Tuesday to discuss some troublesome roads and intersections in New Canaan, among other items.
First Selectman Rob Mallozzi tells Patch that even relatively small spends can affect New Canaan taxpayers, so he's been impressed with finance board scrutiny this year.
On Thursday, he was the guest of the Governmental Affairs & the Health & Wellness Committee of the Hamden Chamber of Commerce, which hosted its annual legislative breakfast at the Whitney Center.
The U.S. Postal Service announced it will end Saturday mail delivery by Aug. 1. Speak out: How will this affect you?
Attached are both the regular and alternate school calendars for 2013-14 and the proposed calendar for 2014-15.
About two-thirds of the 25 highest-paid municipal employees are school officials, with police making up the second-largest group in the set.
The proposed changes to the 2013-14 and 2014-15 calendars would also keep New Canaan Public Schools open on Columbus and Election Days, but add three extra days to summer vacation, Superintendent of Schools Mary Kolek said at Monday night's BoE mee
What's more, Amazon.com will be building a new distribution center in Connecticut and will create up to 300 jobs over the next two years under a deal announced Monday by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
Tonight, the New Canaan Board of Finance is holding its first of three budget review meetings scheduled for this week.
Sen. Chris Murphy watches a state police demonstration of the power of military-style assault rifles in Simsbury.
The Board of Selectmen recently approved the appointments of eight residents volunteering for municipal boards and commissions.
The recreation department says it now sees about 60 percent of its revenue come through credit card use—nearly all of it online.
Advocating on the side of stricter gun laws, “Patch In” columnist Heather Borden Herve attended Monday’s Gun Violence hearing in Hartford.
New Canaan is making strides in a plan to tap the Tennessee Gas Pipeline, which could serve three town buildings right away, and possibly businesses and homes in the future.
Two sides clashed in Hartford Monday as parents of those lost in the Dec. 14 shooting, called for tougher gun control at a public hearing for the Bipartisan Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety.
Patch Back's Lisa Bigelow wonders, will the results of Connecticut's gun control legislative efforts help all of our citizens, or just some?
Organizations and individuals on both sides of the gun control debate are rallying to have their voices heard at a public hearing in Hartford on potential gun law changes in the wake of the Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown.
The New Canaan Inland Wetlands Commission approved an application for the proposed future site of Grace Community Church, an interdenominational congregation that would be located at 365 Lukes Wood Road.
The governor met with both the Fairfield County Business Council and Women's Business Development Council last Wednesday.
An email sent Town Council Chairman Mark DeWaele was the reason Abramowitz withdrew from the race, according to the New Canaan News.
Nearly one month since his nomination, former State Sen. Andrew McDonald was confirmed by the General Assembly Wednesday.
The Board of Selectmen voiced support for the library's request, citing the organization's critical role in town. As with other allocations, formal approval from the Board of Finance and Town Council are required.
The Board of Selectmen green-lighted $46,000 for a Mount Kisco, NY-based firm to draw up plans for the critical infrastructure work at the aging downtown building, the first of three proposed phases.
Last week’s Patch Back on gun control made fodder for several well-reasoned online debates throughout Fairfield County. What do you think will help stem the tide of gun violence?
The commission will discuss on Thursday whether to allow the owner of the 75-acre property to build a church.
The commission, created by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in response to the Dec. 14 shooting in Newtown, will get an update on the police investigation and hear from two experts when it meets for the first time on Thursday.
Middletown native and Connecticut's former Secretary of the State, who lost her bid for the seat vacated by Sen. Lieberman, enters a new phase in her work, away from politics for the first time in more than 20 years.
The panel met in Stamford to discuss how Fairfield County residents, community leaders and politicians can push for change to state and national legislation.
The Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety Task Force is hosting a series of public hearings as they look into the issues of school safety, gun violence and mental health in the wake of the Newtown school shooting.
Town Council approves resolution naming new elementary school after Stratford native who died protecting her students during the Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown.
President Obama said the laws, including universal background checks and a renewed ban on assault rifles, would lead to "fewer atrocities like the one that happened in Newtown."
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy doesn't mince words: 'No matter what outrageous new tool they use, the NRA cannot make a straight-faced case that sport shooters need military-style weapons to enjoy their hobby.'
$50.5 billion plan now moves on to Senate for action.
Governor Malloy’s State of the State address, the appointment of the Sandy Hook commission and the opening of the new legislative session marked the official start to the debate that will inevitably result in new gun control legislation for Connecticut.
Board of Finance set to meet Wednesday.