Borough board quits over alleged contract breaches with Uniroyal
Water Pollution Control Board members resign amid conflicts of interest claims tied to Uniroyal Chemical and Naugatuck Treatment Plant Cos. Borough Attorney Dlugokecki cites 10 breach instances in a April 27 letter, detailing millions in losses from joint ventures and lawsuits over sludge disposal and incinerator ash.
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Water Pollution Control Board
Uniroyal Chemical
Naugatuck
Cos
Cherry Street
Bar
Tim Barth
Frederick Drugokecki
Barth
Naugatuck Daily News
Dlugokecki
Douglas Ritchie
Uniroyal
Walter Buck
Beacon Heights
Lau
Rel Park
Naugatuck Treatment Co
DelGobbo Session a Taxpayer Win in 1998
State Rep Kevin DelGobbo spoke to Naugatuck area seniors on the 1998 legislative session. He touted a $460 million surplus and taxpayer rebates as signs of tighter fiscal restraint while noting it was too early for another run. He highlighted his ties to Gov Rowland and Rep San Angelo and stressed ongoing constituent service beyond floor votes.
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Kevin DelGobbo
R-70
DelGobbo
Naugatuck
AARP
City Hill
General Assembly
Powerball Jackpot Dreams Drive U.S. Convenience Stores
Iowa City and other cities see surge in Powerball ticket sales as the Saturday drawing grows to a record 113 million dollars. Store managers report higher weekly sales and hopeful customers line up for one dollar tickets amid no winner from Wednesday’s 85 million drawing.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Oregon
New Hampshire
Beverly Schwerdt
Doug Orr
West Des Moines
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Wisconsin
California
Gerry Murray
Lee Stannard
Prospective tax rift over Region 16 member Zaleski
Region 16 board member Vicky Zaleski plans to move out of the district drawing criticism from Prospect taxpayers who call for her resignation. Critics say voting on tax-raising measures while living outside the district is unethical, though supporters note her work for students and her ongoing residency status. Zaleski says she remains dedicated to education and may move once her house sells, while officials back her continued service.
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Region 16 Board of Education
Vicky Zaleski
Prospect
Robert Chatfield
Festa
Chatfield
Republican Party
Duffy
Region 16
Helene Skrzyniarz
Pete Christensen
Zaleski
Christiansen
Skrzynairz
Wires blamed for April Millville Avenue garage blaze
Fire Marshal Mark Seeger says a faulty BX wire sparked an April 23 fire at Helen Sokoloski’s home 92 Millville Ave. The blaze was accidental with no suspects. Wires and outlets were sent to an insurance lab for inspection as repairs begin.
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Millville Avenue
Mark Seeger
Helen Sokoloski
Millville Ave
Seeger
Sokoloski
Central Avenue
Riots in Jakarta Leave Hundreds Dead in Mall Fires
Rioters set fire to four shopping centers as violence surged in Jakarta. At least 230 people died with authorities warning the toll could rise. foreigners fled the capital while President Suharto deployed 10,000 troops and reversed some price hikes to quell the unrest.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Suharto
U.S
Egypt
Yoga Plaza
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