Stratford News

...sounds counter-intuitive. But selling Long Beach West to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service while 41 vacant, deteriorating cottages... Richard Weizel-CT POST FEW PEOPLE CAUGHT THIS DESCREPANCY-PLEASE COMMENT!

With the hiring of 14 new police officers - 12 of whom are now in training - the town's police ranks will be at the full authorized levels of 112 officers for the first time in a decade ...

The Trust for Public Land has received a $50,000 state grant to help fund the removal of 41 abandoned cottages on Long Beach West.In a press release, Gov. M. Jodi Rell said the demolition will help restore critical habitat areas, provide additional beach access to the public... John Kovach-Stratford Star

...Mayor James R. Miron has announced a revised “Open Door” schedule.Beginning this week 7/21/08, “Open Door” hours will be held in the Mayor’s Office... John Kovach-Stratford Star

...While supporters pointed to the advantages of receiving $10 million and having the federal government protect the land and wildlife, opponents said until the it is paid for in about five years the town is still liable for the property, and must provide police, fire and EMS protection...By Richard Weizel-CT POST

An ambitious effort to get 3,000 Bridgeport residents to register to vote kicked off Wednesday as civic and church officials gathered at the East End Baptist Tabernacle Church to launch the three-year drive.

The growing numbers concern the Connecticut Catholic Conference, and they shock and surprise those who protest at abortion clinics.

But selling Long Beach West to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service while 41 vacant, deteriorating cottages are still standing is, ironically, the town's last chance to receive significant monetary value for the 35-acre peninsula...

It's never a slow news day in Stratford. Whether it's the attempt to bring Shakespeare back to town, the potential sale of prime beachfront property to the federal government or a deal to draw Hollywood studios ...

Charlie Vesterman, of Beacon Falls, on ladder, took a piece of the engine cowling from Richard Esposito of Bethany in preparation for the removal of the Corsair plane that has been on display at Sikorsky ...

Having escaped my stifling house Sunday afternoon, I sought relief at Short Beach in Stratford, where I walked till I was neck-deep in water.

...complain about the naive and poorly researched articles in the Connecticut Post defaming..in general terms ["Our first home" series, which began July 13]. Staff writer Rob Varnon Varnon implies that all...If he did a little research for..he would have found that the Connecticut statutes govern...wonder about Varnon's integrity after he had another agent show him...then Varnon later went directly to the other agent... suggest that Varnon study up on real estate representation... Chris Rasmussen Fairfield

Melissa Spear, state director for the Trust for Public Land, answers questions from the Stratford Town Council during a special meeting to discuss the potential sale of Long Beach West to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

...raising the mayor's salary from $90,000 to $125,000...would give Stratford's chief elected official the same salary as the highest-paid mayors in Connecticut, equal to the pay in some of the state's largest... more than Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, who is paid $121,000 to administer the state's largest city... RICHARD WEIZEL-CT POST

This is a CRITICAL ISSUE that is LONG OVERDUE for decision!- Warnings were issued by fire officials to the Town Council and Mayor James R. Miron more than three months ago that public safety and the lives of firefighters were in jeopardy, because of two aging firetrucks ...

Patrick Grella dons his cycling helmet and adjusts the swivel clamp where a rearview mirror goes.

Just about everything went well for the Stratford Brakettes Sunday night. They acquitted themselves well against the dominant United States national softball team.

....I was crowned (whoops, make that elected) mayor, I promised to bring a fresh new voice to Stratford government. (Hey, if I didn't promise that, I meant to, or, more likely, those lame-o's in the "press" chose to "lose" that release.)....

Charles Walsh-CT POST

Some elected officials abuse their office for personal gains. Some business owners abuse their customer's trust to line their own pockets. Unfortunately for the taxpayers of Stratford, Richard Miron has allegedly done both...

Peter Hull-Stratford

The driver of a town public works truck that struck and killed a 13-year-old...charged with with three traffic violations...failure to grant the right-of-way to a pedestrian; failure to obey a traffic-control symbol/pedestrian, and operating a motor vehicle without a proper license required to drive the type of truck he was driving with air brakes.

Staff- CT POST