Stratford News

Concerning Stratford's Long Beach West and the seemingly angry letters to the editor that have been in the Connecticut Post recently: I think I can speak for most people who insist the town maintain ownership ...

Democratic Mayor James R. Miron on Wednesday warned about 50 supporters of his proposal to sell Long Beach West to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service the plan could die because of politically motivated Town ...

...An anti-nepotism ordinance was defeated by the Town Council's....The proposal, presented by Chairman Michael Henrick, R-10, would prohibit "immediate" relatives...

....I was crowned (whoops, make that elected) mayor, I promised to bring a fresh new voice to Stratford government. (Hey, if I didn't promise that, I meant to, or, more likely, those lame-o's in the "press" chose to "lose" that release.)....

..Warnings were issued by fire officials to the Town Council and Mayor James R. Miron more that public safety and the lives of firefighters were in jeopardy because of aging firetrucks ...

Some elected officials abuse their office for personal gains. Some business owners abuse their customer's trust to line their own pockets. Unfortunately for the taxpayers of Stratford, Richard Miron has allegedly done both...

...The proposed sale — supported by Mayor Miron and local conservationists and opposed by others — has been forwarded to the Town Council, which will decide whether to send it to a public hearing when it meets at 8 p.m. Monday in Town Hall.

The driver of a town public works truck that struck and killed a 13-year-old...charged with with three traffic violations...failure to grant the right-of-way to a pedestrian; failure to obey a traffic-control symbol/pedestrian, and operating a motor vehicle without a proper license required to drive the type of truck he was driving with air brakes.

... Police Union President Shawn Farmer, a member of the Stratford's police force for nearly a decade, insisted Friday, however, that his resignation is "not connected in any way" to the illegal leak to council members and the media of officer applicant Christian Miron's personnel background check. Miron is the brother of Mayor James R. Miron

...Stratford Charter Revision Commission made a wise decision and is on the right path to improve Stratford's government by recommending a charter change that would give the Town Council an opportunity to veto the mayor's choice...

...Stratford's Democratic registrar of voters and The Mayors father was granted a continuance this morning in his larceny case in which he is accused failing to deliver the headstone for the grave of a Bridgeport police ...

Stratford Town officials and residents lined up Monday ...emergency access plan to reach the site with firetrucks that would use the...represents a serious safety risk..."Big trucks cannot get down Circle Drive, especially in the evening when cars are parked along the road," Kubic told the commission. "...what we have here is a death trap — a tragedy waiting to happen."

Richard Miron, owner of the defunct Lakeview Monument Co. - accused of failing to deliver headstones...- was charged with larceny Tuesday.

..Attorneys for AvalonBay Communities and the town clashed over several issues Tuesday ...Kevin Kelly, a former town attorney representing the Stratford Town Council "The developer has failed to address several issues raised by the court, including providing emergency...

...Stratford's fourth human resources director in three years, submitted her letter of resignation Friday to Mayor James R. Miron ...Officials and staff were stunned ..Miron has also replaced other key officials.

...the fatal accident investigation team completes its work. 'Today's accident is a tragedy for the entire town of Stratford," said Mayor James R. Miron. "Our sympathy, condolences, thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of

The owner of a Connecticut driving school has been accused of fraudulently obtaining licenses for illegal immigrants. via WFSB-TV Hartford

Former DMV worker pleads guilty in illegal license scam Bridgeport _ A former state Department of Motor Vehicles employee has pleaded guilty to supplying dozens of illegal immigrants with Connecticut driver's ... via WTNH

“This is an effort by the DMV to further enhance our identity fraud protections for vehicle owners”

The state Department of Motor Vehicles said Monday it is imposing tougher standards when checking applications for driver's licenses for immigrants who claim they are in Connecticut for education. via NewsTimesLive.com