Joseph P. Gresko

PURA's decision denying the sale of Aquarion Water Company is a huge win for Stratford ratepayers.

Last week, both the House and Senate convened at the State Capitol for a special legislative session to address a number of urgent and critical issues impacting Connecticut residents.

UPDATE: This program is now closed for the year.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is now accepting applications for the Animal Population Control Program’s (APCP) Low-Income Program. The online portal, apcp.ct.gov, allows eligible Connecticut residents to apply for assistance with spaying or neutering a dog or cat they own.

On Wednesday, the CT House of Representatives was called into a special session to address several pressing issues, including addressing the state's housing crisis, approving an emergency response fund to address federal funding cutbacks, safeguarding immigrants within the confines of a courthouse, children's behavioral health, and more. The House passed the bills on Wednesday, and the Senate took them up on Thursday. 

The Connecticut Foodshare's monthly distribution at Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Stratford took place on Monday, November 10. State Representatives Kaitlyn Shake and Joe Gresko joined the Stratford Health Department, Medical Reserve Corps, Stratford YMCA Volunteers, and additional resident volunteers to help Connecticut Foodshare provide food and resources to the Stratford community. 

All Connecticut SNAP recipients have access to their FULL November benefits on their EBT cards.

A variety of local after-school programs around Connecticut are receiving a boost with a new round of state grants.

Early voting for the 2025 municipal elections kicked off on October 20, allowing all registered voters to conveniently vote in person in their city or town prior to Election Day.