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Ridgefield cuts $8M, space from planned public safety complex after failed vote: ‘Do it right’

Ridgefield cuts $8M, space from planned public safety complex after failed vote: ‘Do it right’

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 21, 2025 | Uncategorized

After voters rejected an $85.6 million plan to build a new public safety complex in Ridgefield by 71 votes in February, town officials went back to the drawing board and lowered the proposal’s cost by $8.2 million. The new price tag is $77.4 million for the...
Ridgefield cuts $8M, space from planned public safety complex after failed vote: ‘Do it right’

Controversial Stonington viaduct plan ‘off the table’

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 20, 2025 | Uncategorized

After meeting Tuesday with the state Department of Transportation, town and borough officials said the most recent plan for the Alpha Avenue viaduct is off the table, though future property impacts are yet to be determined. The $48 million plan, which called for...
Ridgefield cuts $8M, space from planned public safety complex after failed vote: ‘Do it right’

Old Lyme Sewer Projects Faces Uncertainty as Miami Beach Bids Come in Higher Than Expected

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 20, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Miami Beach Association opened bids on Tuesday for a sewer system, but higher-than-expected costs have cast doubts on the project’s future. The minimum bid for internal work was $13.6 million — 62% more expensive than the $8.4 million estimated by the consulting...
Ridgefield cuts $8M, space from planned public safety complex after failed vote: ‘Do it right’

Developer to donate 20 acres to East Hartford ahead of 150-unit housing project

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Simon Konover Co., a West Hartford-based developer, intends to donate to East Hartford about 19.7 acres of its 35.3-acre property at 341 East River Drive, before starting construction on an apartment complex next to Great River Park. The Town Council is scheduled...
Ridgefield cuts $8M, space from planned public safety complex after failed vote: ‘Do it right’

East Hampton Kills Sewer Expansion Project After Homeowner Opposition

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

After a dozen homeowners spoke out against a proposed sewer extension over cost concerns, the Town Council decided not to move forward with the project on Tuesday. The council voted unanimously to notify the Water and Pollution Control Authority it was not in favor of...
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