Press Releases

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• 9/5/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Waterside School Ceremony, Announces Launch of Stamford Innovation Center

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a ceremony celebrating the opening of the new location of Waterside School in Stamford. The private school, founded in 2001 to provide high-quality education to low-income students, serves over 100 students and is moving into its new facility, which has been financed completely through charitable contributions.

• 9/4/2011 Tomorrow: Gov. Malloy and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano Tour East Haven

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will tour storm damage in East Haven, Connecticut tomorrow. Following the tour, Secretary Napolitano will join Gov. Malloy for his Emergency Operation Center (EOC) conference call with agency commissioners, and attend the Governor's press availability.

• 9/4/2011 Gov. Malloy: Three Remaining Connecticut Counties Qualify for Disaster Assistance Funding from FEMA

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the three remaining counties have been granted disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

• 9/3/2011 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Visits Montville, Griswold, Sterling to Discuss Power Outages

  On Sunday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Towns of Montville, Griswold, and Sterling, where he will meet with town officials and residents to discuss power outage and other issues the towns have experienced resulting from Hurricane Irene.

• 9/3/2011 Gov. Malloy: President Obama Signs Connecticut Disaster Declaration

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that late last night President Barack Obama signed the Connecticut Disaster Declaration, enabling state and local governments, individuals and non-profits to apply for federal funding in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.

• 9/3/2011 White House Release: President Obama Signs Connecticut Disaster Declaration

  The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Tropical Storm beginning on August 27, 2011, and continuing.

• 9/2/2011 Gov. Malloy, Insurance Commissioner Praise Carriers for Waiving Hurricane Deductibles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Insurance Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi today announced that the Administration has been working closely with the insurance industry in wake of Tropical Storm Irene to address the issue of higher-cost hurricane deductibles that may be applied for some damages on coastal properties. As a result, the majority of the companies that write homeowners policies in Connecticut, including the Travelers and The Hartford, will be waiving the higher cost deductible.

• 9/2/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces $1 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds for Transportation Infrastructure Repairs and Clean Up Due to Hurricane Irene

  At the request of Governor Dannel P. Malloy, the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation is making available to Connecticut $1 million in Emergency Relief Funding for clean-up and bridge and roadway infrastructure repairs as a result of Hurricane Irene. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will have immediate access to the funding stream to pay for clean-up costs and for damages incurred to the roadway network as a result of the powerful storm.

• 9/2/2011 Governor Malloy Briefs Media, Residents on Friday, Monday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will brief residents and members of the media today at 3 p.m. at the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford. On Monday, Governor Malloy will brief media and residents at 2 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center.

• 9/1/2011 Today: Lt. Governor Wyman, FEMA Officials to Assess Damage in East Lyme, Waterford and Groton

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today will guide Federal Emergency Management Administration officials through storm-damaged areas in East Lyme, Waterford and Groton.

• 9/1/2011 Today at 5:00 PM: Gov. Malloy Briefs Media, Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will brief residents and members of the media today at 5:00 p.m. at the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford.

• 8/31/2011 Gov. Malloy: People Wishing to Donate to Hurricane Relief May Do So Through Safe, Secure Website

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that people wishing to make donations to help people and businesses impacted by Hurricane Irene may do so online here. The website is also accessible through CT.gov and agency websites.

• 8/31/2011 Gov. Malloy Asks Residents, Businesses to Report Damage from Hurricane Irene to 2-1-1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today urged all state residents and business owners who experienced property damage from Hurricane Irene to report those damages to the state’s free Infoline, 2-1-1, or online at www.211ct.org. The collection of this data will be used to help prepare the state’s request for a disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• 8/31/2011 Today at 5:30 PM: Gov. Malloy Briefs Media, Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will brief residents and members of the media today at 5:30 p.m. at the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford.

• 8/30/2011 Today at 5:30 PM: Gov. Malloy Briefs Media, Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will brief residents and members of the media today at 5:30 p.m. at the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford.