Monday, May 21, 2012
From new unemployment stats to the arrest of a firefighter, Patch account-holders weigh in on the day's news.
Naugatuck "This is the reason we pay so much for insurance." The arrest of a Bridgeport firefighter on allegations that he lied about a home burglary and attempted to cash in on it led John to offer this take. Milford "Big or small jobs the price is always fair." That's been Dave's experience at InTown Automotive and why he is saying it's the best in Milford. East Haven "Unemployment declines not because more people are employed, but because less people are collecting due to the benefits running out. You can only collect for so long." Don't be fooled shares this info on a report that shows East Haven's unemployment rate declined in April. Cheshire "This stuff always seems real interesting to me, so I go outside and look up and try to find …
The wide variety of options for graduate degrees at Quinnipiac University will be explained next month.
Quinnipiac University will host three information sessions for prospective graduate students in June and July 2012. The first session, scheduled for Tuesday, June 26, at 4:30 p.m. on Quinnipiac’s North Haven Campus, 370 Bassett Road, is for prospective graduate students interested in the physician assistant program. The session will begin with a presentation by graduate admissions and financial aid staff, followed by a breakout session with the program director and current students. Tours of the North Haven Campus will follow. The second session, scheduled for Tuesday, June 26, at 6 p.m. on Quinnipiac’s North Haven Campus, 370 Bassett Road, is for prospective graduate students interested in programs from the School of Education, School …
Test center will open in Cheshire on May 30.
The old system went like this: Parents brought their teenager to a DMV office and waited in a long line to register for the learner's permit test. They waited again for the teenager to take the test, and again, if the teenager passed, for the permit to be issued. The process could take anywhere from an hour or two to half the day. The new system will go like this: Parents or teens can still walk in to a nearby DMV (see above), or they can go online to make an appointment for the learner's permit test, then travel to a new test center in Cheshire to take the test on a specific day and at a specific time. The DMV announced the new system this week, though the test center in Cheshire — off Exit 3 on Route 691 — does not open until May 30. "…
The new organization aims to help citizens train to be effective gun owners.
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., the North Haven gun maker that earlier this year participated in a business forum for local manufacturers, has announced it will support an initiative to help ordinary citizens to arm themselves more effectively with firearms. The shooting sports news online publication AmmoLand.com reported that Mossberg would support the Armed Citizen Alliance, which aims to help concealed-carry and personal defense firearms users to be better trained and prepared. Mossberg, founded in 1919, is the oldest family-owned firearms manufacturer in the United States and the largest maker of pump-action shotguns in the world.
When and where to vote - and some details on what you're voting for.
Polls open for the annual North Haven budget referendum on Tuesday, May 22 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters decide whether to pass the budget or send it back to the drawing board. The question on the ballot is as follows: “Shall the town of North haven, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Finance approve and adopt a budget consisting of $45,720,684 for the Board of Education and $39,330,314 for the Town Government for a total amount of $85,050,998 for the fiscal year July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013?” First Selectman Michael Freda supports the budget, which represents a 1.1 percent increase from the current fiscal year. There’s no tax rate increase in the budget. The school portion of the budget includes some restructuring. …
If your car needs to be fixed, who do you go to first and why?
Trust. It's one of the most important considerations when choosing an auto mechanic: we want to be able to trust that the business owner we turn to will do the job right, on time, and not charge us an arm and a leg. Whether the dreaded engine light pops on, your car breaks down or it's just a regularly scheduled tune-up, we want to know where you, the experts, go to get your car fixed. Your answers will help other North Haven residents find the best auto repair shop in town. So vote for your favorite in this week's Readers' Choice contest and don't forget to rate and review the business by clicking on its name below. Here's our starter list (let us know if we missed anyone):
One of the latest real estate transactions filed in North Haven Town Hall.
Second installment of former great athletes from area and what they're doing now.
[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from North Haven youth or recreational sports in featured on North Haven Patch? Here's how!] CHRIS TRACZ (North Branford) Tracz was an All-State selection in both basketball and baseball at North Branford High School. His 1,872 points still ranks as the most in school history in basketball. The 2000 graduate had a career record of 24-5 as a pitcher and also tossed a no-hitter. Tracz was inducted in the school's Hall of Fame in 2011. He just finished his third season as the head coach of Marist College in Poughkeepsie.In 2011, Tracz guided Marist to a 35-17 record, with the 35 wins being the second-most in school history. The baseball media guide says Tracz is "arguably the greatest pitcher to wear a…
And, Murphy commends the approval of the National Defense Authorization Act.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator used Twitter to praise Twitter on Friday for support of the "Do Not Track" initiative, which protects users that don't want their online behavior tracked: Pleased that Twitter is protecting consumers' #privacy by supporting #DoNotTrack. Other companies should follow suit: http://bit.ly/J3jdqW LIEBERMAN: Sens. Lieberman and Susan Collins (R-Maine) sent letters to each GSA regional administrator on May 18 inquiring about conference budgets and spending between 2008 and 2012 in light of the controversy surrounding the Western Regions Conference of 2010, according to Federal Computer Week. “The waste, excessive spending, and possible fraud uncovered as a result of this investigation and continuing investigations cause…
Sunday, May 20, 2012
The New Haven labor market gained jobs, although the state as a whole did worse.
Although the state lost jobs overall, North Haven’s unemployment rate declined from March to April, according to the state Labor Department. The New Haven Register said the New Haven labor market gained 3,300 jobs in April and saw unemployment decline, although statewide Connecticut lost 4,100 jobs. State Department of Labor statistics showed that North Haven’s unemployment rate dipped from 7.2 percent to 6.8 percent from March to April.
Anthony Karge
10:46 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
Parese Motors is now in the poll. more ›