I cover most aspects of The Day s home city, reporting on politics, education and economic development among other things going on in New London. The best part of the job is listening to the ideas generated by the people of this scrappy little city full of optimism, activism and determination. I m a father of two incredible kids whose wife is a dedicated nurse at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.
Greg Smith
I cover most aspects of The Day s home city, reporting on politics, education and economic development among other things going on in New London. The best part of the job is listening to the ideas generated by the people of this scrappy little city full of optimism, activism and determination. I m a father of two incredible kids whose wife is a dedicated nurse at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.
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New London The City Council has scheduled an Aug. 10 referendum to allow voters to determine the fate of a controversial police staffing ordinance.
The council repealed the 80-officer ordinance in March, calling the number arbitrary and not supported by any recent studies on city policing. The council’s repeal led to a petition drive and collection of enough signatures to force the council to either rescind its vote or schedule a referendum.
A previous council had passed the 80-officer ordinance in 2014 during a time when there was a drop in the number of officers and low morale at the police department in part because of a threat of layoffs. There were 65 officers at the time the ordinance was passed and the 80-officer goal was never reached. The department had 73 officers as of last month.
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Erica Moser
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.