The State Street Debating Society has chosen the Rev. Richard Futie, pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Stamford, as its ‘Man of the Year.’
(Kathleen O’Rourke/Staff photo)
Debaters society honors influential priest
STAMFORD - His grandfather and father worked with wood and concrete, but the Rev. Richard Futie opted to build foundations of faith.
Republicans blast proposed tax increase
STAMFORD - As Democratic city officials yesterday defended Mayor Dannel Malloy's proposed $447.8 million city budget, Republicans blasted the 2008-09 spending plan, which would increase property taxes by 9.38 percent
Some lawmakers cool to Rell's tax cap
HARTFORD - Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposed property tax cap received close scrutiny yesterday from the legislature's Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
DOT chief steps down again
HARTFORD - Emil Frankel retires from the Department of Transportation for the second time today.
N. Mianus sues over sewers
Two-thirds of all property owners who received new sewer hookups in North Mianus slapped the town yesterday with a lawsuit claiming they were overbilled for the $23.5 million project.
Dance troupe gives center in Byram a taste of culture
When a group of young Irish dancers picked children out of the audience to join them on stage, Brittany Cleary, 8, was more than ready for her chance to shine.
RTM KOs change to permits for demolition
Dealing a blow to preservationists, the Representative Town Meeting has rejected extending the mandatory waiting period for issuing demolition permits for historic buildings from 90 to 180 days.
LBM Systems seeks to cut waste
Businesses receive and generate loads of paper. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the paper industry in the United States consumes nearly half of all wood harvested. The council also reports that the 125 million office workers in the country on average each use about 350 pounds of paper annually.
(Kathleen O’Rourke/Staff photo)
Debaters society honors influential priest
STAMFORD - His grandfather and father worked with wood and concrete, but the Rev. Richard Futie opted to build foundations of faith.
Republicans blast proposed tax increase
STAMFORD - As Democratic city officials yesterday defended Mayor Dannel Malloy's proposed $447.8 million city budget, Republicans blasted the 2008-09 spending plan, which would increase property taxes by 9.38 percent
Some lawmakers cool to Rell's tax cap
HARTFORD - Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposed property tax cap received close scrutiny yesterday from the legislature's Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
DOT chief steps down again
HARTFORD - Emil Frankel retires from the Department of Transportation for the second time today.
N. Mianus sues over sewers
Two-thirds of all property owners who received new sewer hookups in North Mianus slapped the town yesterday with a lawsuit claiming they were overbilled for the $23.5 million project.
Dance troupe gives center in Byram a taste of culture
When a group of young Irish dancers picked children out of the audience to join them on stage, Brittany Cleary, 8, was more than ready for her chance to shine.
RTM KOs change to permits for demolition
Dealing a blow to preservationists, the Representative Town Meeting has rejected extending the mandatory waiting period for issuing demolition permits for historic buildings from 90 to 180 days.
LBM Systems seeks to cut waste
Businesses receive and generate loads of paper. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the paper industry in the United States consumes nearly half of all wood harvested. The council also reports that the 125 million office workers in the country on average each use about 350 pounds of paper annually.
