Monthly Archives: September 2014

Presentation of Citation to Carrie C. Hanna

Last Saturday, September 20th, I had the honor to present a citation to Carrie Hanna, Chief Petty Officer. Here is a listing of her achievements: 2 navy Commendation medals, 7 navy and marine corp achievement medals, Navy E medal, 4 good conduct medals, National defense ribbon, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global war on terrorism expeditionary medal,…

9-11 Memorial Gathering

NEW MILFORD – It is always an honor to be invited to address the public, including our own First Responders in the New Milford area on 9-11.  I spoke about the attacks that occurred 13 years ago and how we still feel the pain, even more intensely when we gather together as a community on…

VFW Citation Presentation

For those of you that were able to join Senator Chapin and I at the VFW on 09/13, I know we all enjoyed the great food, the good music and the fun company. It was an honor to present them with a citation commemorating 85 years of service in New Milford.  

Buck-Taylor Discusses Legislative Issues with Seniors

NEW MILFORD — State lawmakers representing New Milford spent time at the Senior Center recently discussing the 2014 legislative session and many ideas that turned into law over the four-month period. State Representative Cecilia Buck-Taylor (R-67) joined state Sen. Clark Chapin (R-30) and state Rep. Richard A. Smith (R-108) in covering a swath of policy…

Buck-Taylor, Chapin at New Milford Hospital

NEW MILFORD — State Rep. Cecilia Buck-Taylor and state Sen. Clark Chapin visited New Milford Hospital recently to discuss state policies that impact the hospital. The two state lawmakers talked with Andrea Rynn, Director of Public and Government Relations for Western Connecticut Health Network, as well as new hospital Executive Director Dr. Thomas Koobatian about…

Alpenhaus Restaurant Grand-Opening

It is always great when someone invests in New Milford. The Alpenhaus Restaurant on Bank Street in New Milford had their grand opening this week. I was delighted to be able to attend (along with Mayor Murphy, Judge Landgrebe, members of the Economic Development Commission and the Zoning Commission). (P.S. I have eaten there and…