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Democrat newcomer targets Orange first selectman over businesses, communication

Democrat newcomer targets Orange first selectman over businesses, communication Pam McLoughlin FacebookTwitterEmail 2of6 Orange native Connor Deane is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for first selectman in town.Sydney Sheehan PhotographyShow MoreShow Less 3of6 4of6 Orange First Selectman Jim Zeoli speaks during the Bigelow Tea storage and distribution ribbon-cutting at the Executive Boulevard facility in Orange in December 2020.Peter Hvizdak / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 5of6 6of6 ORANGE Political newcomer Connor Deane, 29, a town native and owner of a successful Fairfield business, announced he is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for first selectman. “We are at a point where a new style of doing business will take Orange to a new level,” Deane said in a telephone interview. “Orange has been good to me and I want to give back. . I feel I have something special to bring to the table.”

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A 'step for effective change': West Haven votes to declare racism a public health crisis

A step for effective change : West Haven votes to declare racism a public health crisis Pam McLoughlin FacebookTwitterEmail West Haven City HallHearst Connecticut Media file WEST HAVEN The City Council joined at least 19 other municipalities in the state unanimously passing a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in the city. Mayor Nancy R. Rossi called it a “living, breathing document,” that can be changed monthly or quarterly. Council Majority Leader Robbin Watt Hamilton, D-5, called it a “very sensitive, emotional resolution.” “It’s a long time coming,” she said. The resolution’s creation was a monthslong process with vast input and overseen by the West Haven Community Alliance, a nine-member committee established by Rossi and led by City Council member and civil rights activist Treneé McGee, D-7. The committee includes Police Chief Joseph Perno and Deputy Chief Carl Flemmig.

Change 'begins on the ground': Orange task force to examine racism as a public health issue

Change begins on the ground : Orange task force to examine racism as a public health issue Pam McLoughlin FacebookTwitterEmail 2of3 3of3 ORANGE - The Board of Selectmen voted to make an oral statement that racism is a public health crisis and to form a task force to explore the issue. The board did not create a written resolution stating that racism is a health crisis, after a motion was made to do so. Following a showing of residents in favor of a resolution at a prior forum, the board recently had a discussion of the issue before taking the vote to form a task force and to make a statement.