Search Results

Page 189 of 301

• Today at 6PM: Gov. Malloy Updates Media on Hurricane Irene

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will update media on Hurricane Irene and Connecticut’s preparedness and anticipated response.

• Gov. Malloy: Tractor Trailer Ban As of 7am- Merritt, Wilbur Cross Parkway Closed

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today ordered a tractor trailer ban on all roads in the state, and also announced that the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways were closed until further notice.

• Gov. Malloy on Effects of Earthquake Felt in Connecticut

  “The movement people in Connecticut felt was associated with the earthquake which originated in Virginia. Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection staff is at the Emergency Operations Center as a precaution, but at this point, there have been no reports of injury or damage.”

• Gov. Malloy Appoints Naomi Cohen as Chair of the Board of Trustees for Community-Technical Colleges

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today appointed Naomi Cohen as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Community-Technical Colleges. Cohen will serve as Chairman of the Board through December 31, 2011. Cohen, who lives in Bloomfield, is a former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and the former House chairman of the General Assembly’s Education Committee.

• 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).

• Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends CCSU Groundbreaking, Continues Jobs Tour in Lebanon and Windham

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the groundbreaking ceremony at Central Connecticut State University for the new Academic Building on the campus. The building, a part of the CSUS 2020 project, will provide a permanent location for classrooms and offices related to the school’s Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Geography, and History departments.

• Thursday: Gov. Malloy on Jobs Tour Visits Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods to Discuss Tourism

  On Thursday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will continue his Jobs Tour with a visit to Mohegan Sun, followed by a visit with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Foxwoods Resort Casino. At each of the locations, Governor Malloy and Department of Economic & Community Development Deputy Commissioner Christopher “Kip” Bergstrom will meet and tour the facilities with the executives and staff to discuss the role of casino resort destinations in the tourism industry and the state’s economic development strategy. The tourism industry is one of the top five producers of jobs in the State of Connecticut.

• Gov. Malloy Appoints James P. Redeker as Transportation Commissioner

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has chosen to appoint his interim Department of Transportation Commissioner, James P. Redeker, to lead the department permanently.

• Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Tours Hurricane Irene Damage in Pomfret, Sprague & Ledyard

  On Wednesday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit impacted areas in Pomfret, Sprague and Ledyard to obtain an up-close look at the damage caused by Hurricane Irene, speak with residents, and receive updates from municipal officials regarding the condition of their local recovery efforts.

• Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at College Prep Graduation Ceremony

  On Thursday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at the graduation ceremony for Let’s Get Ready Stamford, a 9-week SAT preparation and college counseling non-profit program staffed by volunteers. The program seeks to expand access to college for high school students of all socioeconomic backgrounds by providing free SAT prep courses and mobilizing them to achieve success in college admissions. Across the nation, the program has guided more than 10,000 under-served students through the college process, increasing SAT scores on average by 100 points.

• 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.

• Gov. Malloy Launches Website to Keep Residents Up-to-date on Hurricane Irene, State Preparedness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today launched a website dedicated to keeping state residents up-to-date on Hurricane Irene, its potential track, and the work the state is doing to keep residents safe. All pertinent information will be posted online and can be accessed at ct.gov/irene. In addition, state agencies have a link to the information on the front page of their websites.

• Gov. Malloy: Deeply Appreciate Troopers’ Service- “Completely Confident” Comm. Bradford, Col. Stebbins will Manage State Police without Jeopardizing Safety

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the Connecticut State Police Union.

• Update #2 to Gov. Malloy's Tuesday Schedule

  On Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit a shelter in Windsor to speak with residents.

• Gov. Malloy Says CL&P will not Meet its Goal; Releases Updated Power Restoration Information Requested from Company Last Night

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that CL&P would not meet its self-identified goal of 99% power restoration in each city and town by midnight tonight, and released the document (attached) he asked CL&P yesterday, outlining updated town-by-town restoration times. This update will allow cities and towns across the state to more accurately plan for sheltering and warming centers, school schedules and give their residents more accurate restoration information.