Archive for November, 2009

Housatonic Times: In New Milford, Little Wait For Flu Vaccines

by: abauer November 25, 2009

Check out this article that appeared in the Nov. 20 issue of the Housatonic Times, written by Scott Benjamin: New Milford Health Director Michael Crespan said that as of late last week vaccination clinics in town already had completed more than 1,000 immunizations for the H1N1, swine flu virus, and four more are scheduled before [...]

Scribner: State Budget Deficit Growing, Jobs Scarce

by: abauer November 25, 2009

Check out this report by Scott Benjamin published in the Nov. 20 issue of the Housatonic Times: State Rep. David Scribner (R-Brookfield) painted a bleak portrait of the state’s current revenue stream and job prospects to the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce recently, indicating that the General Assembly may soon be in special session to [...]

Brookfield Route 7 Bypass Open To Traffic

by: abauer November 20, 2009

By: Dirk Perrefort, News-Times November 20, 2009 DANBURY — The drive along the new Route 7 bypass that officially opened to traffic on Thursday only takes a couple of minutes, but road was more than 30 years in the making. The 2.3-mile highway stretches through the old Brookfield quarry, tranquil ponds filled with largemouth bass [...]

Route 7 Brookfield Bypass Is Open For Business!

by: abauer November 19, 2009

Rep. David Scribner speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony held November 19, 2009 for the Route 7 Brookfield Bypass.  As Ranking Member of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, Rep. Scribner has made the project a priority, with strong support from Sen. Andrew Roraback, Governor Rell, and local elected officials in Brookfield and New Milford.

An Iron Fist In A Velvet Glove

by: abauer November 17, 2009

News-Times November 15, 2009   Jodi Rell didn’t set out to be Governor.  To know Jodi Rell is to understand that she would have served her community and her state with or without a title.   I met Jodi Rell on the campaign of former State Representative David Smith (R-107) in the fall of 1976.  [...]

Rep. Scribner Recognized By Connecticut Auto Retailers

by: abauer November 9, 2009

Hartford-  State Rep. David Scribner (R-107th), Ranking Member of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, has been recognized by the Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association (CARA) for his work in helping to draft and pass legislation protecting auto dealerships in Connecticut from unfair practices by their parent companies.  Rep. Scribner received the award during a ceremony conducted [...]