Archive for September, 2009

At Ballard Green and Prospect Ridge, $20 million in work nears completion

by: abauer September 28, 2009

By: Macklin Reid
The Ridgefield Press, September 28, 2009

A giant check represents $3.9 million in state grants toward a $20 million in refurbishing and new construction at the Ballard Green and Prospect Ridge housing sites. From left are: Susan Nolan, Housing Authority finance administrator; Nanette Bracken, the Authority’s vice chairwoman; Ellen Scott, Ballard Green manager; Anne [...]

Rep. Frey Votes Against Middle Class Fee Increase

by: abauer September 25, 2009

Hartford—  State Representative John H. Frey (R-111th) today lauded Governor Rell’s decision to veto $60 million in DMV fee increases passed by Legislative Democrats yesterday.  Rep. Frey voted against the measure when brought before the House of Representatives.

Frey Helps Secure Grant For Ridgefield Playhouse

by: abauer September 21, 2009

HARTFORD- State Representative John H. Frey (R-111th) today lauded a $15,000 state grant received by The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and Performing Arts.  The funding came as part of the Arts Jobs program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, and was made possible by federal stimulus funds and the National Endowment for the [...]

Frey Votes Against State Budget, Decries Its Tax Increase

by: abauer September 3, 2009

The Ridgefield Press
September 3, 2009
State Rep. John H. Frey (R-111th) Monday voted against the budget, passed by the House of Representatives.
“I voted against this bill because there is no task more important to me than to put Connecticut residents back to work in this recession,” said Rep. Frey.
“The budget passed by the House of Representatives [...]

Frey Votes Against “Irresponsible” State Budget

by: abauer September 1, 2009

HARTFORD- State Representative John H. Frey (R-111th) today issued the following statement on the passage of Legislative Democrats’ budget proposal:
“I voted against this bill because there is no task more important to me than to put Connecticut residents back to work in this recession,” said Rep. Frey. “The budget passed by the House of Representatives [...]