Press Releases

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• 10/23/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Small Town Economic Assistance Grants for Essex, Hebron, Monroe, Tolland, and Borough of Woodmont

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) awards today for the towns of Essex, Hebron, Monroe, Tolland, and the Borough of Woodmont in Milford. Towns are awarded funds to undertake projects that upgrade infrastructure, strengthen business corridors, and improve public spaces.

• 10/3/2012 Gov. Malloy Attends Ceremonies at Community College Advanced Manufacturing Centers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Board of Regents President Robert A. Kennedy at ribbon-cutting ceremonies held at Housatonic Community College (HCC) in Bridgeport, Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) in Waterbury, and Quinebaug Community College (QVCC) in Danielson, marking the opening of new Advanced Manufacturing Centers at each college.

• 10/5/2012 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff Sunday to Honor Fallen Firefighters

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, in response to a proclamation issued this evening by President Barack Obama, has ordered U.S. and Connecticut flags to fly at half-staff on Sunday, October 7, 2012 in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

• 10/2/2012 Gov. Malloy: Charter Communications Establishing Corporate Headquarters in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Charter Communications, Inc., a Fortune 500 company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, plans to establish its headquarter office in downtown Stamford. Charter will invest more than $10 million and intends to bring 200 jobs to the area, which includes the majority of its executive officers. Charter will lease an approximately 70,000 square foot space at 400 Atlantic Street.

• 10/11/2012 Gov. Malloy: Five Area Residents Will Advise on Stamford Transportation Center Redevelopment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected five volunteers from the Stamford area with experience on the needs of the region's commuters and business community to work with DOT Commissioner James P. Redeker in evaluating proposals for the redevelopment of the Stamford Transportation Center's parking garage and providing guidance in ensuring that the redevelopment best reflects local priorities and the needs of the community.

• 10/17/2012 Gov. Malloy: Federal Grants Awarded to Support Extended Learning in High-Need Schools

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that fourteen grant applications from municipalities throughout the state, totaling more than $2.5 million, have been approved as part of the United States Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Center initiative, which supports programs that help children in high-need schools succeed academically by increasing access to extended learning opportunities.

• 10/25/2012 Gov. Malloy Launches Connecticut's Innovation Ecosystem

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of Connecticut's Innovation Ecosystem, a public-private partnership that will spur the development of promising new products and technologies, accelerating the creation and growth of innovative companies and industries in Connecticut.

• 10/23/2012 Gov. Malloy: Historic Arrigoni Bridge Fully Open After Construction

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and James Redeker, Commissioner of the State Department of Transportation (DOT), joined Senator Richard Blumenthal, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Middletown Mayor Dan Drew, Portland First Selectwoman Susan Bransfield, federal transportation officials, and local leaders to celebrate the completion of the year-long rehabilitation of the Arrigoni Bridge.

• 10/10/2012 Gov. Malloy: Barkhamsted and Thomaston Receive Emergency Management Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Barkhamsted and Thomaston will receive Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) emergency management funds for infrastructure projects that will help protect public safety during storms and other emergencies.

• 10/28/2012 Gov. Malloy Orders All Non-Essential State Employees Not to Report to Work Monday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Sunday evening announced that he has ordered all non-essential state employees not to report into work on Monday, October 29, in response to the impending severe impact of Hurricane Sandy on Connecticut.

• 10/29/2012 Gov. Malloy Orders Extension of All Motor Vehicle Deadlines & Expiration Dates

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Monday morning ordered that all expiration dates and periods of validity for motor vehicle registrations, licenses, permits, certificates and other forms of credentials issued by or on behalf of the Department of Motor Vehicles be immediately extended until further notice due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy on Connecticut.

• 10/29/2012 Gov. Malloy Orders Road Closures

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today ordered road closures for all state highways. The closures will be implemented in two phases. At 11:00 A.M., trucks will be prohibited from operating on limited access highways. At 1:00 P.M., state highways will be closed to all non-emergency related vehicles.

• 10/29/2012 Gov. Malloy Orders Local Officials on Shoreline Towns from Greenwich to Old Saybrook to "High Alert"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, based on the most recent data from the National Weather Service which suggests that the strong possibility exists for historic flooding at high tide later tonight, convened an emergency call at approximately 8:15pm with the mayors and first selectmen of the coastal towns that comprise the state’s Regions 1 and 2.

• 10/14/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Domestic Violence Conference, Attends Tronox Grand Opening

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence statewide conference, “Emerging Best Practices to Strengthen Connecticut’s Response,” whose goal is to provide advocates, clinicians, therapists, law enforcement, attorneys and other state and local providers with tools and practical applications to enhance Connecticut’s response to domestic violence.

• 10/6/2012 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Diabetes Walk, Marches in New Haven Columbus Day Parade, Attends Child Safety Day Event

  On Sunday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give opening remarks and help kick-off the start of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s annual Walk to Cure Diabetes at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.