Herbst: Most residents will see tax decrease in 2012-13

Written by Donald Eng
Friday, 10 February 2012 12:10

The majority of homeowners in town would see a reduction in their property taxes, under the budget proposal First Selectman Timothy Herbst submitted to the Board of Finance Thursday.

Grand List growth requires trust, collaboration

Written by Tony Silber, Planning & Zoning Commission
Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:54

Tomorrow, First Selectman Tim Herbst will announce his budget proposal for the fiscal year 2012-2013. If the process is anything like it was last year, it will be contentious, unpleasant and de-stabilizing.

It doesn’t have to be that way. We can, and must, be relentlessly responsible stewards of the people’s money. But Trumbull can achieve enough growth in its annual Grand List to sustain our world-class school system and our municipal quality of life.

Editorial: Good dog, Cyrus!

Written by Donald Eng
Thursday, 09 February 2012 10:22

The town made the right decision two years ago when officials decided to fund a police dog.

Though the expense was considerable, townspeople were promised that the dog was an invaluable crime-fighting tool, one that would make the police more effective and the community safer.

This week, residents saw a prime example of the dog's effectiveness as Cyrus, the German shepherd, and his human partner, R.J. Carlson, tracked and arrested an armed robbery suspect within minutes of the alleged crime.

Ski jumpers, chili cook-off in Salisbury this weekend

Written by Donald Eng
Thursday, 09 February 2012 12:05

Something new has been added this year when the Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA) hosts the 86th Annual Jumpfest Weekend Feb. 10-12.

In addition to the US Eastern Ski Jumping Championships which attracts the most promising jumpers in the East, SWSA will, for the first time, host a USA Cup Series event, featuring senior and open class jumpers from around the United States including the Utah, Steamboat and Mid-west divisions.

Editorial: Manufacturing a future

Written by Donald Eng
Thursday, 09 February 2012 10:27

The region received a major boost last week when state officials announced that Housatonic Community College would share in a $17.8-million state grant, which it will use to create the HCC Regional Advanced Manufacturing Center for Southwestern Connecticut.

The center will expand the college's manufacturing education capability to give students the 21st-Century knowledge and skills needed by today's manufacturers.

Grant could boost jobs

Written by Donald Eng
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 13:39

High school students will soon have another option to continue their education. Housatonic Community College recently received word that the school has qualified for a state grant program to open an advanced manufacturing center.

The total value of the grant is not yet final, but Housatonic is one of four state community colleges that will share $17.8 million in funds. School officials have approved a $6.28-million program that President Anita Gliniecki said is ready for architectural renderings.

"We have the space picked out, and we have drawn up preliminary plans," she said.

Town changes sewer use charges

Written by Donald Eng
Monday, 06 February 2012 14:12

The Trumbull Water Pollution Control Authority is in the process of changing sewer usage billing from charges based on average use to charges for actual consumption. This change will affect all residents who receive sewer usage bills.

Bridgeport cop injured in motorcycle crash

Written by Donald Eng
Monday, 06 February 2012 16:38

A Bridgeport police officer suffered non life-threatening injuries to his head, back and legs after losing control of his motorcycle while escorting a funeral procession.

According to Trumbull police, the procession was heading from Main Street toward Madison Ave. at 9:47 a.m. when the bike's rear tire lost traction and slid on its side into the oncoming traffic lane.

Center for Women and Families - Renovations, new Trumbull office bring healing

Written by Karen Kovacs Dydzuhn
Monday, 06 February 2012 10:03

Allen Marx, board chairman of the Center for Women and Families, looks forward to a time when the center's services for domestic abuse victims will be obsolete.

A violent incident a day before officials unveiled major renovations at the center's Fairfield Avenue headquarters in Bridgeport illustrates graphically that the day Marx longs for won't be coming anytime soon.

Armed robbery on Grayrock Road, neighbor charged, K-9 bites suspect

Written by Donald Eng
Saturday, 04 February 2012 13:40

Trumbull police, aided by Cyrus the town's police dog, arrested two suspects in an early morning robbery Saturday. Police said one of the suspects may be a neighbor of the alleged victims.

According to reports, two Grayrock Road residents arrived home about 1 a.m. Saturday. As the husband and wife exited their car in their driveway, a man armed with a knife and wearing a hooded sweatshirt pulled across his face demanded their valuables.