Opinion
Dr Peggy Lampkin Urges Support for Candyce Scott
By Dr Peggy Lampkin, I am pleased to endorse Candyce Scott in her role as Ward 3 Common Council representative, as she continues to strive for our city of New Britain in many important ways While these are still challenging times, we can still build prosperity and a good quality of life for ourselves and […]
The Allen St. Neglect and Disinformation Continues. Meanwhile, Stewart & Saavedra Are Still $6M Short For The Allen St. Project! Our Taxpayers And Flooding, Sanitary Back-Up and Break Victims Deserve Better Than This!
Updated 10-26-25 Presentation #48: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and the City and State responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. The Allen St. Storm-Sewer System serves 177 acres of developed, congested, residential neighborhoods. Intense rainfall easily overwhelms this compromised, outdated and undersized storm-sewer […]
Reader Expresses Thanks to Rep Bobby Sanchez
Editor’s Note: The cover photo is a file photo by Dr Frank Gerratana and shows Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25) and State Treasurer Erick Russell (D). Heartfelt Thanks to Representative Bobby Sanchez, We want to extend our sincere gratitude to Representative Bobby Sanchez and the New Britain Legislative Delegation for standing with the residents. Your recent […]
The Allen St. Neglect and Disinformation Continues. Meanwhile, Stewart & Saavedra are still $6M Short.
Updated 10-20-25 Presentation #48: This updated record is being shared regarding the status of our neighborhood’s storm-sewer system and the City and State responses. Our concerns must be given the highest priority. The Allen St. Storm-Sewer System serves 177 acres of developed, congested, residential neighborhoods. Intense rainfall easily overwhelms this compromised, outdated and undersized storm-sewer […]
Reader Says: Vote for Ald Candyce Scott
By Michele Stewart-Copes, MS, MSW I am voicing my strong support for Candyce Scott for Alderwoman. Over the years I have experienced her steadfast advocacy for youth and the disenfranchised citizens in our city. As a NAACP member she led the NAACP Youth Group and worked hard to raise funds for transportation at New Britain […]
Reader: Bail Agents Share How They Changed the Way Bail is Processed to Help Clients
Opinion by Ava Alers, What do you do if, for some reason, a loved one gets arrested, and you are away on vacation? What if the unthinkable happens while you are home alone with the kids, and your significant other is arrested? Not too long ago, families had to drive to the police station to […]
Justice for Katherine Colon: Reinsch Now Works for Middletown PD
Opinion by Justice for Katherine Colon Today, due to a tip sent to us by a member of our community, we discovered a post from Mayor Erin Stewart’s personal, private facebook account, alleging that Killer Cop Connor Reinsch no longer works for the City of New Britain. We were able to independently confirm that he […]
Council Democrats Question Use of $470K for Pickle Ball Courts In Budget Transfer
NEW BRITAIN – Common Council Democrats are questioning the use of $470,000 to fund construction of pickle ball courts at A.W. Stanley Park in a budget transfer resolution to be considered at the September 24th regular meeting of the Common Council. Common Council Democrats Update The resolution proposes to transfer accrued revenues from the 2024-2025 […]
Reflections of a Hundred Year Old Activist
By Ida Cohen Seeing so many of us in front of New Britain’s City Hall was a sight for these sore eyes. Lately reading the news has been so depressing, and there we were one hundred strong, chanting, yelling, fighting for our civil rights! Every time I’ve heard discussions on the news and radio I’ve […]
End MAGA Next Year With Necessary Small-D Democratic Reforms
By Tim O’Brien The Trumpster Republicans’ greedy money-grab big bill that takes health care from millions of people to hand vast riches to the already wealthy, among other harms, is only the latest in a string of acts of the bigoted, fascist, militaristic, greedy, corrupt, Project 2025, MAGA administration under the rule of President Donald […]