Posted on September 29, 2023

Several new laws will be taking effect on October 1st. I have highlighted a couple of these new laws but encourage you to review the entire list by clicking the button below.

• Municipal Veterans Services – This bill reorganizes the laws requiring municipalities to establish veterans’ representative programs and makes various changes to them, including allowing municipalities to jointly carry out their program related duties.
• Wrong-way Driving Prevention – DOT will implement measures to stop the uptick…
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Posted on September 15, 2023

The CT Dept. of Veterans Affairs will be hosting STAND DOWN 2023 on Friday, September 22, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., to provide access to a range of programs and services offered by state and federal agencies, Veterans organizations, and community-based non-profits at these regional sites across the State.

The regional sites include:

• Bridgeport: University of Bridgeport, Wheeler Recreational Center, 400 University Ave.
• Bristol: Gregory CCD Center, 1043 Stafford Ave.
• Danbury: Danbury War Memorial…
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Posted on September 15, 2023

PHOTO: Brigadier General Ralph Hedenberg, Retired Colonel Matt Wilkinson, State Rep. Rachel Chaleski, State Rep. Billy Buckbee, State Rep. Martin Foncello stand in front of The Veterans Memorial Armed Forces Reserve Center following their tour of the facility.

DANBURY – Dozens of men and women from the Greater Danbury area serve in the Connecticut National Guard and train at a facility near the municipal airport, The Veterans Memorial Armed Forces Reserve Center. In an effort to learn more about…