OSFD joins Gov. Rell, CT firefighters to help feed the needy
Old Saybrook, CT.The Old Saybrook Fire Department will join Governor M. Jodi Rell on Saturday, July 31, in the “Day of Caring & Compassion” by collecting donations of non-perishable food to help...
View ArticlePrimary Elections Today
Republican and Democrat primary elections take place throughout the region today from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Republican voters will be selecting candidates for Govenor, Lieutenant Govenor, U.S. Senate, 2nd...
View ArticleLomme Wins Probate Primary
Terrance Lomme, an Essex lawyer, won the Democratic nomination for judge of probate in the new nine-town area district Tuesday, defeating challenger Raymond Rigat of Clinton by about 550 votes. Lomme,...
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Giuliano Hosts Forum for Home-Based Businesses Today
State Representative Marilyn Giuliano State Representative Marilyn Giuliano and the Connecticut Dept. of Economic and Community Development )DECD) are hosting a Home-Based Business Networking Forum on...
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Giuliano Receives Outstanding Women in Leadership, “Children’s Champion” Awards
State Representative Marilyn Giuliano (R-23) has been named as a recipient of the inaugural Outstanding Women in Leadership award given by the Boy Scouts of America. The other two honorees are WTNH...
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Delia, Lomme Face Off Tuesday in Regional Probate Judge Election
Terrance Lomme Anslemo Delia Clinton Republican Anselmo Delia and Essex Democrat Terrance Lomme square off Tuesday for the new nine-town regional probate court judgeship that becomes effective in...
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Congressional Candidates Spar on Health Care at Old Lyme Debate and Other Issues
Joe Courtney Janet Peckinpaugh Opposing positions on the nation’s new health care reform law were a major feature at the congressional candidate’s debate in Old Lyme last evening. For her part...
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Democrat Lomme Wins Regional Judge of Probate Race
Terrance Lomme AREAWIDE— Democrat Terrance Lomme of Essex defeated Republican Anselmo Delia of Clinton Tuesday to become the first judge of probate elected for the nine town region. Lomme, an Essex...
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Democrat Eileen Daily Defeats Republican Neil Nichols to Win Tenth State...
AREAWIDE— Democratic State Senator Eileen Daily of Westbrook defeated Republican challenger Neil Nichols of Essex Tuesday to win a tenth term in the 12-town 33rd Senate District. Unofficial results...
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Joe Courtney Wins a Bitter Sweet Re-election to Return to Congress
The Congressman circulates with well wishers at victory celebration Congressman Joe Courtney’s re-election figures were impressive. He received 138, 657 votes (60 percent) to 88, 325 votes (40 percent)...
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State Rep. Marilyn Giuliano Promoted to Assistant Leader, Sworn In at Capitol
State Rep. Marilyn Giuliano at desk in Chambers House Republican Leader Lawrence Cafero (R-Norwalk) elevated State Representative Marilyn Giuliano (R-23) to Assistant Republican Leader and Giuliano’s...
View ArticleMiller, Peckinpaugh Face Off for Final Time at Chester West
Click below to view the candidate’s opening statements. Almost 150 people packed the conference room at Chester Village West this afternoon to hear the two candidates vying to be the next 36th District...
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Miller Wins in Close Race in 36th House District Seat
Democrat Phill Miller ran against Republican Janet Peckinpaugh were competing for the seat left open when Democratic State Rep. James Spallone became deputy secretary of the state. Unofficial results...
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Miller narrowly defeats Peckinpaugh in race for State House seat
It was not supposed to be that way. In the overwhelming Democratic 36th State House district, Democrat Phil Miller was forecast to win in a walk over Republican Janet Peckinpaugh. Instead the final...
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Democrat Courtney decries “a disconnect” with Republicans in Congress
Publisher of OldSaybrookNow.com, Olwen Logan greets Congressman Joe Courtney at Essex Library. Congressman Joe Courtney (2nd CD – CT) decried what he termed “a disconnect” between Republicans and...
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Old Saybrook Students Visit the Capitol
Margaret (left) and Amanda (right) Collison of Old Saybrook visit their State Representative, Marilyn Giuliano Two young Old Saybrook residents visited the Capitol in Hartford Wednesday April 13 to...
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Giuliano Votes Against Historic Tax Increases
State Rep. Marilyn Giuliano HARTFORD—State Representative Marilyn Giuliano voted on Monday against a controversial two-year state budget proposal by Governor Malloy and majority Democrats. The...
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Cutting Veterans Affairs Budget Shortsighted
State Rep. Marilyn Giuliano Representative Marilyn Giuliano, state representative for Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook, reacted to news that Governor Malloy’s proposed budget cuts will likely...
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Towns Agree to Explore Legal Route to “Save The Ferries”
The towns of Lyme, Chester and East Haddam have agreed to explore whether to seek a court injunction to bar the state Department of Transportation (DOT) from closing the Connecticut River ferries. The...
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Protecting the promise of Social Security and Medicare – a Message from...
As Congress considers proposals to get our fiscal house in order, I have heard from and spoken to hundreds of constituents from across the district who, like you, are concerned that the Social Security...
View ArticleCourtney speech on default crisis; “Downgrade is as bad as default”
Congressman Courtney spoke yesterday on the House floor in favor of a balanced solution to address our default crisis and prevent economic catastrophe. Citing a CNN report prior to Speaker Boehner’s...
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Courtney joins bi-partisan majority in voting “yes” on compromise debt...
Eastern Connecticut Congressman Joe Courtney was one of 95 Democrats who voted in favor of a bi-partisan “compromise debt agreement,” which passed in the House of Representatives on August 1. Joining...
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Courtney Approves Iraq Withdrawal Plans by President
A message from Congressman Joe Courtney. Rep. Courtney and Connecticut's Captain Frank R. DuVerger III in Afghanistan this month Last week, President Obama announced that all U.S. military personnel...
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A one-two punch from winter weather – Message from Congressman Joe Courtney
Connecticut was hit hard by its second massive storm last weekend – a one-two punch from Tropical Storm Irene, then Winter Storm Alfred. With thousands of families still waiting for power to be...
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Big Voter Turnout in Old Saybrook, Fortuna and Manning Lead Their Tickets
A day so beautiful it seemed like spring resulted in a record number of voters coming out to vote today in Old Saybrook. Democratic candidate for First Selectman Carol Manning said in a poll side...
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Republican Carl Fortuna Elected First Selectman
A happy man, winning Old Saybrook First Selectman, Carl FortunaRepublican candidate Carl Fortuna was elected first selectman Tuesday, defeating Democrat nominee Carol Manning by 954 votes. The result...
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Giuliano to Host Office Hours at Acton Library
State Representative Marilyn Giuliano (R-23) will hold office hours throughout her legislative district on Saturday, February 4. “With the Legislative Session starting shortly, it is of the utmost...
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Rep. Giuliano Honors One of Old Saybrook’s Finest
Old Saybrook's Hal Farrington and State Rep. Marilyn Giuliano pause after the CT Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony held at the state capitol In December, the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inducted its...
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Rep. Giuliano Announces 2012 Legislative Priorities
State Representative Marilyn Giuliano (R-23) HARTFORD—Today marks the beginning of the 2012 Legislative Session, which is another opportunity to take a good, hard look at improving the way Connecticut...
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Ed Munster Endorses Art Linares for State Senate
Art Linares running for the 33rd district State Senate The last Republican Senator to serve the people of the 33rd district, Ed Munster has announced his support for Art Linares of Westbrook CT for the...
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Linares Urges Governor To Suspend Early Release Of Violent Criminals Blasts...
Art Linares, R-33, candidate for State Senator, today urged Gov. Dannel Malloy to suspend the Risk Reduction Earned Credit (RREC) program, in light of a recent murder committed by a repeat violent...
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33rd District Republican State Senator Art Linares Jr. Assigned to Four...
State Senator Elect Art Linares AREAWIDE— Republican State Senator Art Linares Jr. has been assigned to the Legislature’s Banking, Commerce, and Education committees, along with the Select Committee on...
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Linares – Working to Grow Latino Businesses
State Sen. Art Linares (left) at the State Capitol complex with former Hartford State Rep. Art Feltman (center) and Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA) Executive Director Julio Mendoza (at...
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Sen. Art Linares Meets With Deep River Taxpayers
Sen. Art Linares (center) speaks with a taxpayers at his Feb. 20 Town Hall Meeting in Deep River. Sen. Linares’ next Town Hall Meeting will be Tuesday Feb. 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the...
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Sen. Linares, Lyme, Deep River Leaders to Fight Property Tax Hikes
Sen. Art Linares, Lyme First Selectman and COST Board Member Ralph Eno, Deep River First Selectman and COST President Richard Smith, and Rep. Phil Miller. At a March 4 press conference at the State...
View ArticleState Senator Art Linares Voted “No” on New “Gun Violence Prevention”...
State Senator Art Linares voted “no” on the recently enacted, new Connecticut state law, entitled, “An Act Concerning Gun Violence Prevention and Children’s Safety.” Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy...
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