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Council Petition Would to Halt Ramanauskas Monument, Pending Investigation
Ald. Aram Ayalon has introduced City Council petition requesting, “a temporary halt of the building of a monument to commemorate Lithuanian militant, Adolfas Ramanauskas, until further research has been conducted to help confirm the history behind the man being memorialized.” Ayalon cites concerns regarding accusations about Ramanauskas and the parts of the Holocaust that occurred in […]
Sen. Blumenthal, City Council Members Support Business of Family in Sanctuary from Deportation
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ald. Eva Magnuszewski (D-AL), the New Britain City Council’s President Pro-Tempore, and other members of the Council gathered with other community members to encourage people to buy from the business of a New Britain family facing deportation who have been given sanctuary at an Old Lyme church. On March 30, 2018, Blumenthal […]
Council Approves Scaled-Down Version of Stewart Borrowing Plan
The City Council has approved a $99 million, scaled down version of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s original plan to borrow $115 million to push city debt into the future. While tension had risen last week, after reports, called, “misleading,” and, “inaccurate,” that a debt deal had already been concluded, discussions reportedly continued right up to […]
Sen. Blumenthal Visits New Britain Family Facing Deportation Taking Sanctuary in Old Lyme Church
Sen. Richard Blumenthal visited Malik Naveed bin Rehman and Zahida Altaf, to show support for the New Britain family and community business owners facing deportation who have been given sanctuary at an Old Lyme church. When Sen. Blumenthal visited the couple, on March 25, 2018, he said that, “I am here, today, to renew my […]
City Journal Story on Debt Deal Called Misleading and Inaccurate
The article in the Republican-allied New Britain City Journal on a deal related to Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s controversial proposal to borrow $115 million to push city debt into the future is misleading and inaccurate, according to the Majority Leader of the City Council, Ald. Carlo Carlozzi, Jr. (D-5). On March 22, 2018 the City Journal published an article, […]
Rocky Hill Avenue Home Seriously Damaged in Fire
By Video and Photo Journalist Antonio C. Lavoy, Sr. A home on Rocky Hill Avenue was left severely damaged in the aftermath of the fire firefighters battled in the early morning hours on March 19, 2018.
City Council and Board of Education to Hold Joint Budget Meeting Mar 22nd
The New Britain City Council and New Britain Board of Education will hold a joint meeting regarding the Board of Education’s requested budget. The meeting will be held on March 22, 2018, at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers in City Hall, on the second floor. A press release from the Council President Pro-Tempore, Ald. Eva […]
Ribbon Cutting for Monument to Honor 65th Infantry Borinqueneers to be Held Apr 28th
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the monument for the highly decorated 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers, will be held on April 28, 2018 at the new city park in the unit’s honor. “I am so proud that this Monument is finally at its total completion,” said State Rep. Bobby Sanchez (D-25), “and that New Britain […]
City Council Unanimously Opposes Deportation of New Britain Family
The City Council’s leader, Ald. Eva Magnuszewski (D-AL) has announced that the City Council has not only unanimously approved a resolution opposing the deportation of Malik Naveed bin Rehman and Zahida Altaf, but also sent a bipartisan letter to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in support of the New Britain family. The letter was signed […]
Rally and City Council Resolution Oppose Deportation of New Britain Family
A rally was held outside of City Hall to oppose the deportation of a New Britain family who are owners of the Pizza Corner restaurant on Broad Street. The rally was held amidst the late winter snow on March 14, 2018. At the City Council meeting later that evening, Ald. Brian Keith Albert (D-2) and […]