Fairfield, CT
Politics
Stefanowski, Lamont Agree To Four Debates Stefanowski, Lamont Agree To Four Debates
Stefanowski, Lamont Agree To Four Debates Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski has agreed to four debates with Democrat Ned Lamont before Election Day on Nov. 6. Stefanowski, a former General Electric chief executive officer from Madison, and Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont, a Democrat, have agreed to debate on Sept. 12 and 26 as well as Oct. 18 and 30.  Lamont reportedly asked for another debate on Sept. 5 in Hartford. Stefanowski declined invitations to five debates against other GOP candidates en route to his primary win on Aug. 14. “While Ned Lamont is on the record saying he would continue Gov. (Dannel) Malloy'…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Polls Shows CT Gubernatorial Race Could Go Down To Wire Polls Shows CT Gubernatorial Race Could Go Down To Wire
Polls Shows CT Gubernatorial Race Could Go Down To Wire New public-opinion polls predict a tight race for the governorship in the coming months. The Nov. 6 election for an open seat is between Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski, who each won their political party primary races on Aug. 14. The winner of the general election succeeds Democrat Dannel P. Malloy, a two-term governor who decided not to seek re-election this fall. Lamont of Greenwich is running ahead of Stefanowski of Madison in both the new Sacred Heart University/Hearst Connecticut Media Poll and holds an even wider lead in a Quinnipiac University Poll. Both public-…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Lamont's First Salvo Links Stefanowski To Trump As President Tweets His Endorsement Lamont's First Salvo Links Stefanowski To Trump As President Tweets His Endorsement
Lamont's First Salvo Links Stefanowski To Trump As President Tweets His Endorsement Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont’s general election campaign is in its first day, and he’s already been pushed to flag Republican nominee Bob Stefanowski’s ties to President Donald Trump, according to Tweets and multiple news reports.  Lamont, a former cable TV executive from Greenwich, also criticized Stefanowski for his plan to eliminate the personal income tax in Connecticut. “These Republicans, these are not George and Barbara Bush Republicans, these are not old-fashioned Connecticut Republicans and these are not Connecticut values,” Lamont said, hours after Trump endorsed …

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by Jon Craig
Greenwich, CT
News
Stefanowski Upsets Boughton In Republican Primary Race For CT Governor Stefanowski Upsets Boughton In Republican Primary Race For CT Governor
Stefanowski Upsets Boughton In Republican Primary Race For CT Governor Related story: Ned Lamont Wins CT Democratic Primary Race For Governor Former General Electric executive Bob Stefanowski upset GOP-endorsed candidate Mark Boughton, the mayor of Danbury, according to unofficial returns in the Connecticut primary race for governor. With 90 percent of the votes counted, Stefanowski was leading Boughton by 29 to 21 percent. There was a separate primary runoff on Tuesday, Aug. 14 in which Democrat Ned Lamont of Greenwich easily defeated Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, as reported here by Daily Voice. Stefanowski of Madison has appeared in TV ads most of this year…

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by Jon Craig
Greenwich, CT
Politics
Vote Now In Our Poll: Gap Tightening In CT Race For Governor Vote Now In Our Poll: Gap Tightening In CT Race For Governor
Vote Now In Our Poll: Gap Tightening In CT Race For Governor As the Republican underdogs predicted, the gap is closing between GOP-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Mark Boughton, the mayor of Danbury, and at least two of the Connecticut high-tech entrepreneurs, investors and business executives who have poured millions of their own money into primary election challenges. The primary election is on Tuesday, Aug. 14. You can request an absentee ballot until Monday, Aug. 13, but registration closed at noon on Thursday, Aug. 9. There is a separate primary runoff that pits two Democrats -- Ned Lamont of Greenwich and Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim -- against …

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by Jon Craig
Greenwich, CT
Politics
Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University
Another CT Gubernatorial Debate Set For Monday At Fairfield University A gubernatorial debate about Connecticut's economy is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6 at Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts.  Four Republican candidates competing in the Aug. 14 primary election have accepted invitations to attend: Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst, Stamford native/Westport high-tech CEO Steve Obsitnik, Greenwich businessman David Stemerman and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, the state GOP's endorsed candidate.  New Haven native Bob Stefanowski of Madison has not committed to appearing at Monday's debate, according to organizers. Fairfield University is co-ho…

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by Jon Craig
Danbury, CT
Politics
Look Who's Leading? New Poll Shows Boughton Ahead Of Pack In GOP Primary Race Look Who's Leading? New Poll Shows Boughton Ahead Of Pack In GOP Primary Race
Look Who's Leading? New Poll Shows Boughton Ahead Of Pack In GOP Primary Race Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton is leading his Republican rivals, according to a new poll. The online poll comes three weeks before the Aug. 14 primary election. The GOP candidates square off in a debate at Sacred Heart University on Tuesday July 24, as reported here by Daily Voice. Boughton, who won the Republican Party endorsement in May, was backed by 34.3 percent of those polled in an online survey. Business executive Bob Stefanowski of Madison placed second at 20 percent, while former Greenwich hedge fund manager David Stemerman had 14.6 percent.  Stemerman edged out former Trumbull firs…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Obsitnik Could Take Court Action In Public Campaign Financing Standoff Obsitnik Could Take Court Action In Public Campaign Financing Standoff
Obsitnik Could Take Court Action In Public Campaign Financing Standoff Republican outsider Steve Obsitnik has been frozen out of public financing in his GOP primary campaign, but may file a court challenge. The 51-year-old tech entrepreneur from Westport is considering litigation against the state Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) according to media reports, as well as opting out of the voluntary clean-elections program should his application for $1.3 million get delayed. The deadline for securing public funding for the Aug. 14 primary is July 27. The SEEC has held up Obsitnik’s application for more than a month because of compliance issues. Obsitnik -…

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by Jon Craig
Chappaqua, NY
Schools
New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named
New Roaring Brook Elementary School Principal Named The Chappaqua Central School District Board of Education has appointed Doreen O’Leary as the next principal of Roaring Brook Elementary School, effective July 1. Currently serving as principal of Island Avenue Elementary School in Madison, CT, since 2013, O’Leary began her career in education implementing a variety of instructional and assessment practices as an elementary school teacher for Stamford Public Schools.  She also has served as an assistant principal for Weston Public Schools and has previous experience as a curriculum project manager and curriculum associate. O’Leary’s appoint…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend
Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend With one of the busiest driving weekends of the year fast approaching, local and state law enforcement agencies in Connecticut have plans to ramp up special enforcement details during the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. Police will be out in force during Memorial Day Weekend, targeting everything from motorists traveling too fast or while impaired, to those not wearing seatbelts or violating vehicle and traffic laws. Police said that they will use laser units for speed enforcement in both marked and unmarked cars during the holiday, including some in non-police vehicles, officials noted. Stat…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display
Crowded Field Of 2018 CT Gubernatorial Candidates Will Be On Display Do the math: If every candidate invited to Saturday's 90-minute forum in Westport speaks for five minutes -- the debate will be over. Eighteen candidates from across the state seeking to be Connecticut’s next governor have agreed to meet on April 21 for the Gubernatorial Forum presented by the League of Women Voters. The event, to be held at Westport Town Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., is one of the many attractions of the Maker Faire throughout the day. At least 14 of the 29 announced candidates, as listed below, are from Fairfield County. Most of them have been invited to Saturday's for…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County Town Ranks As State's Safest This Fairfield County Town Ranks As State's Safest
This Fairfield County Town Ranks As State's Safest According to the National Council for Home Safety and Security, Weston is the safest municipality to live in the state, followed by Ridgefield and Newtown. The rest of the top 10, in order, is Wilton, Monroe, Madison, Plainfield, New Canaan, Greenwich, and Suffield. For more details on the ranking, click here: 

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by Jon Craig