Nick Sambides Jr.

Ansonia

Journalist at Freelance

is a passionate kayaker covering Hancock County for the Bangor Daily News. Opinions expressed here are my own.

Articles

Stratford School Board Members Push to Change Term Limits

4 days ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

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Firefighters Rally After Stratford Fires Two Injured on Duty

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

STRATFORD - Nearly 100 firefighters rallied at Town Hall on Friday to support two colleagues who were fired after spending more than two years on injury leave. Firefighters William Hertzog and Scot Sanford were terminated a week ago when they were unable to provide return-to-work dates.
Stonebridge Gets Green Light for Outdoor Music, Pledges to Keep Noise in Check

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

MILFORD - The music is back on at Stonebridge Restaurant. Two weeks after the Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-1 to approve a special permit for live outdoor music at the downtown eatery, bands and DJs have flocked to the restaurant's patio. But the wet and gloomy weather hasn't done much for business, owner Phil Conine said. "We are going to be more than reasonable with our neighbors," Conine said Thursday.
Ansonia Mayor Defends Finances Amid State Oversight, But Audits Reveal Deficiencies

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. Ansonia City Hall (CT Examiner).CT Examiner is just $20 a year. A one-month trial subscription is just $5. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle. At less than a tenth the cost of our statewide competitors, our promise to you is no-nonsense federal, state, and local news that's nonpartisan, respects your privacy and is ad-free.
Municipal Group Slams State Oversight of Ansonia as 'Dangerous Precedent'

2 weeks ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. Ansonia City Hall (CT Examiner).CT Examiner is just $20 a year. A one-month trial subscription is just $5. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle. At less than a tenth the cost of our statewide competitors, our promise to you is no-nonsense federal, state, and local news that's nonpartisan, respects your privacy and is ad-free.
Four Officers in Cleared in Death of Milford Man, After Arrest and Use of Force

2 weeks ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

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Ansonia Faces Credit Downgrade Warning After Using Utility Sale to Fill Budget Gaps

2 weeks ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. Ansonia City Hall (CT Examiner).CT Examiner is just $20 a year. A one-month trial subscription is just $5. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle. At less than a tenth the cost of our statewide competitors, our promise to you is no-nonsense federal, state, and local news that's nonpartisan, respects your privacy and is ad-free.
Milford Approves $4.9M in COVID Funds for New Health Department Building

2 weeks ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

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Street Takeover Bill Heads to Governor's Desk

3 weeks ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

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Stratford OKs Flat Tax Budget Amid Dive Team Funding Dispute

3 weeks ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

STRATFORD - Property taxes will stay flat in a newly approved town budget, despite objections from some over the lack of funding for a Public Safety Dive Team - nearly a month after a man apparently drowned at a town pier. The 10-member Town Council voted 7-1 on May 29 to approve a $266 million budget for 2026, with Democrat Chris Green voting no and Kaitlin Shake and Rene Gibson absent. The budget maintains the town's 40.2 mill rate and the 32.46 mill motor vehicle tax rate.