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

Vacant Waterfront Gem in West Haven Gets New Life as The Kelsey @ Savin Rock

1 week ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.
Milford Greenlights $1.1M eSports Arenas for High Schools

2 weeks ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.
Major Cleanup at Stratford Army Plant Site Raises Questions About Future Use

3 weeks ago | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.
Study Urges Funding and Reforms to Tackle Growing Flood Risks

Sep 17, 2024 | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. Beacon Hose rescued 19 people and a dog from the Brookside Inn Restaurant and an adjacent apartment Sunday evening in Oxford, CT. (Courtesy of Beacon Hose Co. 1) CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle.
Unprecedented Well Contamination Across Flooded Towns, Health Officials Warn

Sep 17, 2024 | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. Tennis courts at Southbury's Community House Park damaged by flood waters on Aug. 19, 2024 (CT Examiner).CT Examiner is just $20 a year. 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.
State to Rebury Diamond Match Factory Ruins Uncovered by Flooding for Future Excavation

Sep 13, 2024 | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. A staircase that was once part of the Diamond Match Company's manufacturing plant in Southbury was uncovered when flood waters tore away ground at the Southford Falls State Park (Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office).CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle.
Milford Agrees to $2M Connecticut Post Mall Tax Refund as Property Value Drops

Sep 11, 2024 | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. 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. Subscribe and see why CT Examiner is the fastest growing news source in Connecticut.
Stratford School Board, Suspended Superintendent Seek Court Settlement

Sep 9, 2024 | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. 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. Subscribe and see why CT Examiner is the fastest growing news source in Connecticut.
Oxford was Coping with Hundred-Year Planning, When a Thousand-Year Storm Hit

Sep 9, 2024 | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. 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. Subscribe and see why CT Examiner is the fastest growing news source in Connecticut.
Oxford Rebuilds After August Flooding

Sep 7, 2024 | ctexaminer.com | Nick Sambides Jr.

By Nick Sambides Jr. Oxford Assistant Town Clerk Laurie Carr has used gofundme.com to help her family recover from the collapse of the foundation of her Oxford home on Aug. 18-19 (CT Examiner)CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to unsubscribe? That's online and at the click of a button. No phone calls. No runaround. No hassle.