Governor Lamont has tested positive for COVID-19 this morning, according to a statement, released by Max Reiss, director of communications for the governor. He is not experiencing any symptoms and is currently isolating at home for the next five days, per CDC guidelines. The positive result came after his regularly-scheduled rapid self-test and was confirmed…
STAMFORD, CT – On Wednesday it was announced that in partnership with Governor Ned Lamont and the State of Connecticut, Mayor Caroline Simmons and Stamford’s legislative delegation have secured state funding for the following projects aimed at improving the City’s quality of life: A $950,000 grant for balcony seating renovations and updates at the Palace…
Gasoline prices saw the second largest daily spike ever on Friday rising 15.8c/gal; diesel saw its largest single day rise ever, spiking 22.2c/gal The national average price of gasoline has just surpassed $4 per gallon in the U.S for the first time since 2008, and stands just 10 cents below the all-time record of $4.103…
STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for 2022’s City of Stamford Citizen of the Year (COTY). “This award gives Stamford the opportunity to reflect on the people who have made extraordinary contributions to the community we love,” said Mayor Caroline Simmons. The COTY award…
Stamford, CT – The City of Stamford’s Below Market Housing Rate Program has received an award in the topical category of Innovation in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. The award is given to municipalities recognized for utilizing effective methods which establish lasting change and diversity through preemptive inclusion measures. Stamford…
Stamford, CT – The United States Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office has awarded Stamford’s Youth Initiative through the Community Policing Development (CPD) program a grant in the amount of $124,994. According to a release issued by the Department of Justice’s Office of Public Affairs, CPD program funds are used to “support…
Stamford, CT – The annual FBI analysis report of crime statistics has been released for the calendar year 2020. The report indicates that the City of Stamford is the safest City in Connecticut and New England and one of the safest in the Nation based on population. Overall crime was down by 7 percent with…
STAMFORD, CT – Stamford Mayor David Martin announced today that the he will be formally requesting the Connecticut State legislature to give Stamford and other CT municipalities the option of postponing their required property re-assessments by one year. Municipalities are required by law to conduct a re-assessment, also known as a revaluation, of properties every…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has issued a proclamation calling the Connecticut General Assembly to meet in a limited special session beginning Monday, September 27, 2021, for the sole purpose of approving a renewal of the declaration of public health and civil preparedness emergencies that were issued in response to…
HARTFORD, CT – On Wednesday Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration has developed plans with leadership at the Connecticut Department of Correction to close the Radgowski Correctional Center in Montville by December 31, 2021. It is one of three correctional facilities that are included for closure under the FY 2022-2023 state budget that was…