CT Dept of Motor Vehicles closed Feb 11-12

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 11 and 12 in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday, which is a legal State holiday.

Update – The CT Department of Motor Vehicles has canceled road skills testing at all offices Wednesday, Feb.13 as a safety precaution, due to snow piles/snow banks that can create hazards for pedestrians and blind spots for motorists at intersections. Road tests are expected to resume Thursday, Feb. 14.

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 11 and 12 in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday, which is a legal State holiday.

The DMV will re-open for business at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13.

Also, on Friday, Feb. 15, DMV major customer service offices will close at 12:30 p.m. to observe President Washington’s Birthday; offices will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7:45 a.m.

Some AAA offices will be open for processing license renewals on Monday and Tuesday, including Manchester, 1500 G Pleasant Valley Road.

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Gov Malloy – Nonessential employees stay home, President approves aid request

“Getting streets clear and making them safer for everyone is a priority, so I am asking nonessential state employees to stay home tomorrow.” Photo copyright 2013 by Brenda Sullivan. – CT Gov. Malloy.

By Brenda Sullivan | HTNP News Editor

In a statement issued this afternoon (Feb. 10), Gov. Dannel P. Malloy asks all nonessential State employees to stay home on Monday (Feb. 11) as the cleanup effort after Storm Charlotte continues.

However, evening and midnight shift employees should report to work as normal on Monday, Gov. Malloy said.

“Getting streets clear and making them safer for everyone is a priority, so I am asking nonessential state employees to stay home tomorrow … I understand that everyone wants to get back to normal as quickly as possible. Crews are working around the clock to accomplish that goal, but the last thing we need at this point is a typical morning rush hour commute. Traffic build-up will only delay the effort to clear our roads,” Gov. Malloy said.

Gov. Malloy also announced today that his request for a presidential emergency declaration in the wake of Friday’s historic winter storm has been approved.

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Iacobelli chosen as superintendent of East Haddam schools

Dr. Mary Beth Iacobelli, of Berlin, who has served as the East Haddam school district’s interim superintendent since July 1, 2012 has been chosen to fill the permanent position. Photo source: East Haddam Bd of Ed webpage

Mary Beth Iacobelli, of Berlin, who has served as the East Haddam school district’s interim superintendent since July 1, 2012 has been chosen by the East Haddam Board of Education to fill the permanent position.

Her appointment is officially effective July 1, 2013.

Dr. Iacobelli previously was Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services from September 2009 – July 2012 in the New Britain, CT School District.

Her experience also includes teaching in elementary and middle schools, serving as a Special Education department chair, as a middle school Assistant Principal and as Principal of New Britain’s Vance Village Elementary School / Consolidated School District from July 2004 – September 2009.

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Gov Malloy lifts travel ban, asks President to declare emergency

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has asked President Obama to declare an emergency in Connecticut in the wake of the blizzard that hit the Northeast Feb. 8 and 9, 2013.

By Brenda Sullivan | HTNP News Editor

Gov. Malloy has submitted a request that President Obama declare an emergency in the state of Connecticut in the wake of the blizzard that hit this state Feb. 8 and 9.

“As we continue with the recovery from this historic winter storm, I am asking the federal government to provide us assistance with this process,” said Gov. Malloy. “If granted, this declaration would provide much needed help to our state.”

An emergency declaration allows for direct federal assistance, including possible snow removal equipment and personnel, power generation, and commodities but does not provide federal disaster funding.

However, since most, if not all, counties in Connecticut are digging out from record or near record snow fall, a preliminary damage assessment will be conducted to determine which counties may be eligible for disaster funding.

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Gov Malloy – travel ban remains in effect

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, in a press conference held at 11 a.m. today (Feb. 9) advised residents that a travel ban remains in effect until further notice, so that roads can be cleared for emergency vehicles. Photo copyright 2013 by Brenda Sullivan.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, in a press conference held at 11 a.m. today (Feb. 9) advised residents that a travel ban remains in effect today, until further notice, so that roads can be cleared for emergency vehicles.

Many roads in the state are impassable because of stalled cars and/or record-breaking accumulations of snow.

Gov. Malloy also warned that clearing roads is likely to “go on for a number of days.”

He also warned residents about the dangers of carbon-monoxide poisoning since snowfall and snow drifts can block ventilation.

Meanwhile, weather forecasters say the blizzard warning has been lifted in the following counties: Middlesex, New London and New Haven.

However, light snow continues to fall and chilly temperatures are still a concern. The wind-chill factor means the temperatures are effectively in the single-digits to the 20s. The wind-chill temperature in Storrs-Mansfield, for example, was 6 degrees as of 11 a.m.

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East Haddam Emergency Director – Winter Storm Charlotte Update

Prior to the storm, East Haddam contracted for additional manpower and equipment from local contractors. Photo copyright 2013 by Brenda Sullivan.

Saturday Feb. 9, 2013 at 10 a.m. – This is a winter storm update from Emergency Management Director Craig Mansfield and First Selectman Mark Walter.

Winter Storm Charlotte has dumped a significant amount of snow on our town overnight. Our public works crews have been working hard all night to clear the roads.

Prior to the storm, the town contracted for additional manpower and equipment from local contractors.  Those contractors will be assisting our town crew with clearing roadways and intersections.  Please understand, based on the amount of snow we have received, this will be a multi-day process.

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East Haddam Education Kudos

The following East Haddam, CT residents have recently been recognized by their schools of higher learning for their academic achievements:

Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU), located in Willimantic, CT recently released its Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester, including these East Haddam, CT students…

Kayla Kaan ’13 –Kaan’s major is Early Childhood Education and Psychology.

Christopher Lorentson ’14 – Lorentson’s major is Environmental Earth Science.

Samantha Mims ’13 – Mims’s major is Visual Arts.

Katelyn Nichisti ’16 – Nichisti’s major is Undeclared.

Nichole Roczniak ’13 – Roczniak’s major is Biology.

Meagan Salisbury ’14 – Salisbury’s major is Early Childhood Education and Sociology.

Eastern Connecticut State University is the state’s public liberal arts university. Eastern serves approximately 5,400 students each year on its Willimantic campus and satellite locations.

Caitlin Seidl of East Haddam, CT has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Salve Regina University. Seidl is a senior majoring in Business Administration. To qualify for the dean’s list, full-time undergraduate students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.6 with no grade below a “B” in that semester.

Salve Regina, a Catholic, co-educational university founded by the Sisters of Mercy, enrolls more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Its 80-acre oceanfront campus is in the heart of the Ochre Point-Cliffs National Historic District.

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Sen Linares meets with Spanish American Merchants Association

State Sen. Art Linares on Feb. 4 met with former Hartford State Rep. Art Feltman (center) and Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA) Executive Director Julio Mendoza (at right) to discuss policies to help Connecticut small businesses grow jobs. Submitted photo.

State Sen. Art Linares on Feb. 4 met at the State Capitol complex with former Hartford State Rep. Art Feltman and Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA) Executive Director Julio Mendoza to discuss policies that can help Connecticut small businesses grow jobs.

Sen. Linares is trying to make Connecticut more business-friendly by eliminating the state’s business entity tax, which is currently paid by more than 118,000 Connecticut businesses.

The Spanish American Merchants Association (www.samact.org), is a Connecticut non-profit organization created to assist business people, in particular Latinos, to acquire a better understanding of economic principles.

The organization seeks to promote business expansion, job creation, economic growth and entrepreneurship.

The group now boasts a membership of more than 500 Latino business owners and organizations statewide.

Sen. Linares  (www.senatorlinares.com) can be reached at Art.Linares@cga.ct.gov or at 800-842-1421.

He represents Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook.

Posted February 4, 2013 based on a press release

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