Andreas Yilma

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Articles

Why Watertown schools superintendent is leaving for job in New York

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Andreas Yilma

WATERTOWN - Watertown Superintendent of Schools Alison Villanueva is leaving at the end of the school year to take a job in New York after leading the school district here for four years. Villanueva's contract with Watertown schools will expire on June 30 and she will start her new job as the Eastchester Union Free School District superintendent on July 1. Villanueva will make $275,000 in her first year in Eastchester, according to her new three-year contract.
Naugatuck developer seeks approval from land use boards for two buildings, hardware store

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Andreas Yilma

NAUGATUCK - A developer wants put up two buildings in the borough's second industrial park - one for a hardware store and the other for a masonry supply store.
Amazon eyes property on Waterbury-Naugatuck line for 650,000-square-foot distribution center

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Andreas Yilma

WATERBURY - The city wants to sell 17.3 acres to Amazon as the e-commerce giant moves ahead with its plan to build a massive distribution center in the South End. The city will hold an April 21 hearing on its proposal to sell the undeveloped property at 305 Great Hill Road and 0 Sheridan Drive to Amazon.com Services LLC for $325,000.
Prospect mayor appoints two new council members to fill vacant seats

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Andreas Yilma

PROSPECT - The Prospect Town Council has two new members to replace former council members who stepped down before their terms were completed. Chatfield in December swore in Republican Town Committee Chairman Roger Sherman to fill the vacancy left by former Town Council Chairman Jeff Slapikas who stepped down after the Nov. 19 meeting.
Church Street Creamery - a new Naugatuck family-owned ice cream shop - opens downtown

3 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Andreas Yilma

NAUGATUCK - Owning an ice cream shop was once a joke, which turned into dream and is now a reality for Kevin Gendron, owner of the Church Street Creamery in downtown. Gendron, a former administrator in the nursing home industry, said he would always joke around with his family that when he retired, he wanted to own an ice cream truck or shop.
Naugatuck offers incentives for businesses impacted by downtown construction

4 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Andreas Yilma

NAUGATUCK - Borough officials are exploring an incentive plan to help downtown businesses make it through another seven months of construction work that has torn up Church Street and kept customers away. Utility companies last March began to dig up Church Street for various utility projects including sanitary sewer, storm water, gas and underground electric and communication. Work will continue into October.
Naugatuck's $73.5 million budget poses closure of Salem Elementary School

1 month ago | ctinsider.com | Andreas Yilma

NAUGATUCK - The school board has approved a $73.5 million proposed budget for 2025-26 which includes the closure of Salem Elementary School at the end of the school year. The move to close the borough's oldest school building on the Town Green has been met with anger and frustration by parents in the district. The school board will present its budget to borough officials Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
Naugatuck official resigns as emergency director for impersonating a police officer

1 month ago | ctinsider.com | Andreas Yilma

NAUGATUCK - Burgess Walter Francis Dambowsky has stepped down as Emergency Management and Homeland Security director following a borough investigation after he was charged with impersonating a police officer last year. Dambowsky, a Democrat, remains an elected member of the Board of Mayor and Burgesses. His term will expire later this year. Naugatuck Human Resources Director John Lawlor said Dambowksy resigned from his role as emergency director Feb.
Naugatuck economic development president retires after decade in position

1 month ago | ctinsider.com | Andreas Yilma

NAUGATUCK - The Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Ronald Pugliese is stepping down after serving the group and borough community for over a decade. The NEDC held a retirement party for Pugliese on March 13 at The Station Restaurant which drew out dozens of members of the community including borough officials, family and friends. He served as the NEDC President and CEO since 2013. His last day will be March 28.
Connecticut winter storm live updates: Snow is done falling, but roads remain icy

2 months ago | ncadvertiser.com | Liz Hardaway |Peter Yankowski |Andreas Yilma

A view along the Saugatuck River in Westport Sunday morning after the overnight snowstorm. Patrick Sikes / For Hearst Connecticut MediaA view of downtown Westport Sunday morning after the overnight snowstorm. Patrick Sikes / For Hearst Connecticut MediaA snowplow clears a road in Westport early Sunday morning after the overnight snowstorm. Patrick Sikes / For Hearst Connecticut MediaA drone view above the railroad tracks in Westport Sunday morning after the overnight snowstorm.