Effort to Narrow the Field Goes Nowhere as Candidates Focus Attacks on...
HARTFORD – With less than a week before Election Day, Hartford’s petitioning mayoral candidates are continuing their verbal attacks on Arunan Arulampalam – the front-runner and endorsed Democratic...
View ArticleCervoni Far Outpaces O’Connell in Fundraising for Wallingford Mayor
WALLINGFORD – Wallingford’s Republican mayoral candidate Vincent Cervoni is outpacing the town’s Democratic mayoral candidate Riley O’Connell’s by almost 4-1 in the last financial disclosure statement...
View ArticleNew Britain Mayoral Candidates Clash on Crime, New Police Chief
NEW BRITAIN — With less than a week before Election Day, New Britain’s mayoral candidates highlighted their starkly different approaches to crime and public safety, particularly regarding the city’s...
View ArticleDemocrats Win Danbury Mayor’s Race in Upset
DANBURY – The Danbury mayor’s race was bitter to the end. Democrat Roberto Alves defeated Republican Mayor Dean Esposito by 463 votes, beating the one-term mayor 7,531 to 7,068 Tuesday evening. The...
View ArticleReynolds Triumphs on Fifth Attempt at Wallingford Council Seat
WALLINGFORD — The fifth time was the charm for Jesse Reynolds. The fourth-generation Wallingford resident comes from a well-known town family — his father served on the Board of Education and his...
View ArticleWaterbury Mayor-Elect Pernerewski Talks Crime, Development, Education
WATERBURY – Fresh off his victory over Republican Dawn Maiorano, Democratic Mayor-elect Paul Pernerewski Jr. said there will be no honeymoon period as he plans on getting straight to work after he’s...
View ArticleNew Era of Cooperation in New Britain, as Council Members Aim for Bipartisanship
NEW BRITAIN — Will the bickering and infighting among New Britain Common Council members cease after the latest election? Members of both major parties say that political partisanship might be a thing...
View ArticleLooney Looks Ahead to 2024 with Focus on Education, Nonprofits and Homeless...
HARTFORD — With a bipartisan state budget, an income tax cut, a massive educational spending package and an estimated $630 million surplus, Democratic Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney views...
View ArticleFresh Off Election Win, Stewart Hints at Run for Governor
NEW BRITAIN – After a decisive victory on Nov. 7 over Democrat Chris Anderson, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart has her eyes on the 2026 gubernatorial campaign. ”Is it something that I’d like to pursue?...
View ArticleHundreds in New Britain to Benefit from Church-Sponsored Thanksgiving Day Meals
NEW BRITAIN – For Gervais Barger, the fourth annual Thanksgiving Day meal drive is a labor of love. Barger, head of the New Britain Ministerial Alliance and pastor at Peace Missionary Ministries, began...
View ArticleStewart Maps Out the Future in Interview with CT Examiner
NEW BRITAIN – Three weeks after Election Day New Britain Republican Mayor Erin Stewart finds herself in a familiar place: getting ready for the next two years as mayor. The 36-year-old city native won...
View ArticleNew Danbury Mayor Lays Out Priorities Following Bitter Campaign Fight
DANBURY — Democratic Mayor Roberto Alves and former Republican Mayor Dean Esposito have seemingly buried the hatchet following a bitter race for the city’s top spot. During this year’s run for mayor,...
View ArticleStefanowski Noncommittal on 2026 Governor Run, Critiques Lamont’s Leadership
Two-time Connecticut gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski had a lot to say about Gov. Ned Lamont, the state’s political climate and New Britain Republican Mayor Erin Stewart, who hinted at a run for...
View ArticleGanim Strikes Back, Alleging Ballot Stuffing by Gomes Campaign
BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim turned the tables on challenger John Gomes during a news conference on Tuesday, accusing his opponent’s campaign of voting irregularities and ballot stuffing. At...
View ArticleCervoni Promises New Ideas as Wallingford Mayor
WALLINGFORD — With a nod toward longtime Republican Mayor William Dickinson Jr., Mayor-elect Vincent Cervoni promised to forge his own path with new ideas, initiatives and a focus on strengthening...
View ArticleNew Britain Schools Superintendent Outlines Future of District
NEW BRITAIN — Longtime Connecticut educator Tony Gasper said he knew that becoming the superintendent of New Britain Public Schools, a district where English and math test scores have languished for...
View ArticleGOP Chair Predicts Broad Candidate Pool for 2026 Governor’s Race
State Republicans have a deep bench of possible 2026 gubernatorial candidates, as long as the messaging is relatable to voters, Connecticut GOP Chairman Ben Proto told CT Examiner. Proto, who has been...
View ArticleBill Mandating Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Sparks Debate in Hartford
Battle lines are being drawn in Hartford over a proposed bill that would mandate tipped workers be paid the full state minimum wage. Proponents say bartenders and servers — who earn about half of the...
View ArticleCT Democratic Chair Applauds Lamont, Eyes Strong Bench for 2026 Governor’s Race
Connecticut Democratic Party Chair Nancy DiNardo thinks Gov. Ned Lamont has done a great job on important issues in the state, and that he would be hard to beat if he ran for a third term in 2026. And...
View ArticleCandelora Focuses on Juvenile Justice Reform, Education and Crime Ahead of...
As he gears up for next year’s legislative session, State House Minority Leader Vince Candelora, R-North Branford, said there’s much to be proud of, notably the biennial budget with a state income tax...
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