Archive for May, 2009
Firing Chiefs
The latest word is that James Cavanaugh the Acting Fire Chief will be out. It seems he has made the fatal mistake of saying that he would run the department as a professional and not be subject to political considerations. Big mistake. (See Jay Cybart).
So where oh where will we get a new Fire Chief? [...]
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Mironitis Infects BOE
Update:
10 Stratford teachers face ax
By Richard Weizel
STAFF WRITER
Updated: 05/29/2009 09:33:32 AM EDT
STRATFORD — Ten teachers and several other school district employees are likely to lose their jobs and local students will no longer be able to attend a regional arts program under budget cuts approved by the Board of Education.
The school board imposed job and [...]
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Stratford’s Voting System
Campaign season is upon us. The budget is completed. The grandstanding is over. In six months we will chose a direction for Stratford. We are optimistic that at the end of the process that direction will be forward.
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Things That Go Boom!
Ex-chief: Miron knew about propane threat
Former Stratford official says mayor was aware of threat
By Richard Weizel
STAFF WRITER
Updated: 05/12/2009 09:38:11 PM EDT
STRATFORD — The former fire chief claims officials warned Mayor James R. Miron about propane tanks left behind on Long Beach West before a March fire at the abandoned cottages posed an explosive threat to [...]
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Union Matters
Talks result in 11th-hour agreement with public works union
By Richard Weizel
STAFF WRITER
Updated: 05/07/2009 11:08:23 PM EDT
STRATFORD — Mayor James R. Miron and the public works union on Thursday hammered out an 11th-hour agreement on a new three-year contract just hours before the Town Council voted on Miron’s proposed 2009-10 budget.
The tentative deal with the town’s [...]
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This page is being put up because Mr. Mulligan has demonstrated over the years a true caring, concern and effort for the citizens of Stratford. As far as we can tell, he does not lie, he does not seek benefit for himself, he does not make unethical deals and he pretty much says what he [...]
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Politics on Stage
Hearings set on Stratford budget
By Richard Weizel
STAFF WRITER
Updated: 05/03/2009 11:35:30 PM EDT
STRATFORD — Town residents will have the chance during a two-part public hearing this week to tell the Town Council what they think of Mayor James R. Miron’s recommended $177.5 million budget for fiscal year 2009-10, which proposes no tax increase.
The public hearing is [...]
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