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Our 24th Presentation to City Elected and Appointed Officials Over the Past Year: 9-25-24. Documentation for our file.
To: City Council Members, City Elected and Appointed Officials, and Flooding Victims Living in the Allen St. Basin and the Hampton-Eton Sub-Basin: Director Moriarty reported 9-23-24, he will be hosting a Public Information Meeting in late October or early November to go through the various aspects of the Project. He is hoping to get a […]
Stewart Announces She is Not Seeking Reelection
Mayor Erin Stewart (R) announced that she will not seek re-election in 2025, instead saying that she will decide in early 2025 whether to, again, run for governor. Stewart’s announcement comes at a time when she has been embroiled in another scandal involving her father, former Mayor Timothy Stewart (R) who, again, made bigoted comments […]
Friends of New Britain Public Library Hosting Fall Book Sale
“It’s almost here,” say Friends of New Britain Public Library, “the long-awaited Fall Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the New Britain Public Library.” “Thanks to generous donations from our patrons,” the organization says, “we offer lots of great reads for all ages. If you happen to be in the library over the next […]
Racial Justice Coalition to Host Discussion on Gentrification and Resistance
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is hosting a Latin Heritage Month Dinner Discussion on Gentrification and Resistance from Puerto Rico to New Britain. The event is with Dr. Bulaong Ramiz. “Dr. Ramiz will dive into how communities in Puerto Rico and New Britain are pushing back against gentrification,” the Coalition says, “preserving cultural heritage, […]
Community Events and Meetings in New Britain from Sep 23rd to 29th
In New Britain, community meetings and events from today to Sunday, September 29, 2024 include
“Justice for Katherine” Demonstrators Again Call for New Britain Police Officer to be Fired
Editor’s Note: Olivine contributed to the reporting of this article. A year after the New Britain police officer Connor Reinsch struck and killed Katherine Colon with his police car as she was crossing West Main Street, family members were joined by other protesters calling for the firing of Reinsch and criticizing Mayor Erin Stewart (R) […]
Council Resolution Calls on Tim Stewart to be Removed from City Commission
Former Mayor Timothy Stewart (R) is facing a Council resolution calling for his removal from the city School Building Committee in the wake of yet another in a history of bigoted comments he has posted online. Stewart recently posed a racist comment online about Asian Americans, as he took part in a conversation apparently concerning […]
Asian Pacific American Community Speaks Out Against Former Mayor Tim Stewart Racist Comments
Former Mayor Timothy Stewart (R) is once again facing criticism for bigoted comments online, this time directed at Asian Americans. NBC Connecticut News reported today about an online discussion about, “a post about the Trump campaign’s allegations of Haitian immigrants eating house pets in Ohio.” Another person had made a comment that, “I have a […]
Council Democrats Call For Neighborhood Flood Relief Assistance
NEW BRITAIN – Common Council Democrats are proposing a neighborhood flood relief initiative to “provide immediate and direct relief to homeowners whose properties are damaged by storm water and sewage when extreme weather leads to flooding and damages.” A resolution, introduced by Common Council President Francisco Santiago (D-5), Assistant Majority Leader Iris Sanchez (D-3) and […]
Flooding Updates 9-19-24 Delivered Via FedEx: Direct Signature Required-Documentation For Our File.
An Open Letter to Our Mayor. Our appeal to you for full disclosure: Dear Erin, Thankfully, the city council adopted the resolution for the Overlook-McKinley Project. The residents in that neighborhood have suffered long enough with the flooding, the related damage and inconveniences. Now we must continue with our focus on the Allen St. Project […]