...not legal permit holders,” said Republican State Rep. Greg Howard, a member of the Judiciary Committee and a veteran police officer in Stonington. “And that’s something that the other side continues to miss.” Wallingford State Rep. Craig Fishbein, a ranking Republican on the committee, was even more blunt. “The Governor...
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...a possibility. The Alliance, which is based in New London, has relationships with over 11 high schools in the area, including the public high schools in New London, Waterford, East Lyme and Stonington, Norwich Free Academy, Fitch High School in Groton as well as The Williams School and St. Bernard’s...
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...been continually inspired, throughout this process, by the sense of pride and commitment to conservation that the citizens of North Stonington place in their community’s valued history. And we are honored to have worked together with these same community members to ensure this facility builds on North Stonington’s cherished legacy.”...
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...reformed, but states like Connecticut should stay out of potential legislative traps that could make an already corrupted program worse. John LaMattina Stonington, CT LaMattina is former President, Pfizer Global Research and Development. He is the author of the upcoming book, “Profits and Pharma: Balancing Innovation, Medicine and Drug Prices.”...
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...for the World Central Kitchen/WCK #ChefsForUkraine, the CT Restaurant Association and the RI Hospitality Association. Also, The Yellow Farmhouse Education Center in Stonington will host students in New London, Norwalk, and Stonington for virtual field trips to learn more about kelp farming. Virtual programs for the general public will focus...
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...my career now. I’ve accumulated a lot of life experience along with my education that I think is valuable and can be valuable to problem-solving in the community,” he said. The state announced new congressional district boundaries in February that removed parts of New London and added portions of Stonington....
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...pink child’s bike. Their eight-year-old daughter is too busy playing to notice. David and Stephanie, both employees for Electric Boat in Groton, live in North Stonington. They decided to send their child to Winthrop Magnet School in New London, David said, to give her an experience that was different from...
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...out research and development that could be the next cure for a patient. It’s time for Connecticut lawmakers to support the industry that brings progress and hope to patients and their families and stop legislation that would strike a blow to science and research. John LaMattina Stonington, CT LaMattina is...
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...command staff – are expected to retire before changes to state pension and medical benefits kick in July 1. One of them, Lt. Col. Jay DelGrosso, who is in charge of day-to-day field operations, was just named police chief in Stonington, where he formerly was an officer. Rovella has also...
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...West Haven of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, or MRAP, now owned by Farmington police could have been derailed by a surprise amendment to related legislation that was introduced at a State Capitol meeting of the legislature’s Public Safety and Security Committee. Proposed by Stonington Republican committee member and...
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...a position of public trust,” she said. “We can’t have people on the job that are going to cheat on an exam.” Another committee member, Stonington police officer and Republican State Rep. Greg Howard, said “it is imperative that those men and women who hold such an office be of...
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...“Every time we make a police officer’s job harder they’re not going to do as much. At what point do we say enough is enough?” State Rep. Greg Howard, a Republican and a police officer in Stonington, said: “If these particular violations are not important enough for police officers to...
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...union. “I think it’s important that officers who are not morally appropriate to be doing this job not be in the profession,” said Rep. Greg Howard, a Stonington police officer and ranking Republican on the committee. The law enacted last year prohibits a police department from hiring an officer who...
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...updated reporting and investigation process would “greatly assist the state and the council to prevent and combat hate crime.” Republican State Rep. and Stonington police officer Greg Howard said while he finds such offenses “abhorrent,” he is cautious about increasing the state police’s workload in the face of understaffing and...
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...the Ledyard police department?” Republican committee member State Rep. Greg Howard, a veteran Stonington police officer, asked Pequot tribal police Chief Joseph Brooks, who accompanied Reels at the hearing. “There are really no differences,” Brooks replied. “To tell you the truth, if we don’t have more enhanced services, we do...
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...strongly recommends that students continue to wear masks. Norwich voted to extend the mask mandate through March 18, after which masking will become optional. Groton, East Lyme, Lyme-Old Lyme and North Stonington have all announced that they will not be requiring masks after the state-level mandate expires. Norwich In a...
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...Stonington to the 41st. Bumgardner, who has held a variety of offices at the state and local levels, said he would focus on the “five E’s”: economic recovery, environmental quality, educational excellence, energy affordability and ethics reform. “In the time I’ve spent door to door listening to voters in my...
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...reaction to the incident and the prolonged investigation from the leadership of the legislature’s Public Safety and Security Committee that oversees the state police: co-chairs Rep. Maria Horn, D-Salisbury and Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, and ranking Republicans Rep. Greg Howard of Stonington and Sen Dan Champagne of Vernon. Only Horn...
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...think public sentiment has changed on this issue, and I think were it not for Omicron, we would have been there a long time ago.” North Stonington’s Board of Education voted on Wednesday to make masks optional after the executive orders expire. “Last night was one of those things where...
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...Greg Howard, who works as a police detective in Stonington, said he may support the bill but voted against putting it on the committee’s session agenda on Thursday, “so we can flag it and keep an eye on it and make sure we have the correct language going forward.” Howard...
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...is as important as responding to crime, he said, making investments in education, workforce development and mental health crucial. State Rep. Greg Howard, R-Stonington, said the state needed to increase police presence to enforce current laws rather than add more stringent gun laws. “If the Governor wants to get serious...
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...stay on target,” she said. “We’re going into a session where other bills will be available for people to talk about other things.” Other leading members of the public safety committee, State Rep. Maria Horn, D-Salisbury, and State Greg Howard, R-Stonington, did not respond to requests for comment. Howard, a...
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...an experienced trooper, an increase of 40 hours over the previous standard. The ranking Republican on the committee, Stonington police officer Greg Howard, said he was not aware of the academy program being accelerated. “If there’s any watered-down training I may be concerned, but at this moment we don’t know...
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...comment. State Rep. Greg Howard, a veteran Stonington police officer and ranking Republican member of the public safety committee who was at the meeting, said he had not heard of the accelerated graduation until contacted by CT Examiner and so could not comment in detail. “I think training is extremely...
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...nation is experiencing. “My morale is low – morale in the country is low,” Horn said. “This a tough moment when we ought to be crawling out of this and now we’re back in it.” The ranking Republicans on the committee, State Rep. Greg Howard, a police officer in Stonington,...
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...about half since 2020 even as traffic deaths reach unprecedented levels. State Rep. Greg Howard, R-Stonington, ranking member on the public safety committee and a long-time Stonington Police detective, said he understands how a fear of COVID and anti-police rhetoric has affected how police approach their job. “Low morale in...
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...that the district was working to get State support for the New London testing site at Ocean Beach Park. Ledge Light, which comprises the towns of East Lyme, Groton, Stonington, New London, Old Lyme, Ledyard, Stonington, Waterford and North Stonington, has a total of four testing sites, each open for...
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...morning. “Nothing compares to a great teacher in a great classroom.” Already, Stonington Public Schools have delayed opening after Christmas vacation, Ansonia Public Schools have closed for the full week and many other districts have closed one or two schools to cope with bus driver and teacher shortages stemming from...
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...“Our hope is that more of the skills students develop are lifelong.” That emphasis on teaching beyond the confines of traditional school subjects, said State Rep. Greg Howard, R-Stonington, is what has sparked controversy about the curriculum changes. “Most of the controversy today in education and the discussion around all...
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...Also available are boxes of holiday cookies and French macarons. Zest Fresh Pastry https://zest-orderonline.square.site/holiday-menu-2021 (860) 381-0771 / 22 Bayview Ave 1A, Stonington Accepting orders through Sunday, Dec. 19 “The yule logs are popular and we have regular and gluten free options,” said Gabriella Whitrow, owner and pastry chef. This year...
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