We (I’m sure, hundreds of New London residents) can read with relief and optimism The Days lead Editorial of Sunday, November 6. The Day has certainly swayed on this divisive Riverside Park issue during the past month, but through the wisdom of historical research came upon the integral role the Coast Guard has always played in the existence of Riverside Park. A few thoughts as we near election day. I agree wholeheartedly that the “sharing” of Riverside Park at a price far in excess to its value with our friends and neighbors of the Coast Guard Academy is the right thing to do. As it did previously in 1985 (the most recent time a full scale investment revival occurred) The Coast Guard will make ALL of Riverside park a true gem to be appreciated. The Park will no longer be ignored or briefly remembered. There will be public access (as the Coast Guard Academy has always permitted public access to its facilities!). There will be money for the city to fulfill the dreams of citizens who want to continuously support all the City’s parks: $2.9 million worth of money to execute on the City’s action plan for our parks. There is also the important fact that the Coast Guard Academy spends over $160 Million in New London EVERY year (twice the City’s budget). We cannot spare The Coast Guard and with them we have the opportunity to grow as they are growing as the lead agency in our Nation’s Homeland Security. For we cannot forget that the principal construction on the site will be a state of the art simulator to make our service men and women more prepared and our City, State and Nation more safe. Endless towns and cities would sacrifice more than one-third of a city park to land this sale/ investment. Sincerely, Jordan C. Levin
Re-Riverside Park Sale
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Matthew Macunus Jr. May 24, 2013 at 02:25 pm
Kathleen, I think if we contact Sportees for less that $22 we can get the shirts done in the next…Read More town over and even get an AMERICAN made shirt. If we sell them for $15 we can make a good profit for your Favorite Charity. Call Jack at Sportees, (860) 440-3922. Local guy employing local union printers and a better price. BUY LOCAL! The money stays in the area! Build the Southeastern CT economy.
Kathleen Mitchell May 24, 2013 at 02:09 pm
Ryan, When I said "give a little donation to my favorite charity" I didn't mean give a…Read More shirt to Peg.
I meant send a check to Where Angels Play Foundation at 245 Shaw St., New London, CT 06320 for our playground, Emilie's Shady Spot, which will be built at Riverside Park in honor of little Emilie Parker, one of the children killed at Sandy Hook.
Ours is just one of 26 playgrounds being built by New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association to honor the victims. http://www.thesandygroundproject.org/
What do you say?
donny May 25, 2013 at 11:41 am
Ryan you ask "Zak resigns, and goes on to another town for a lateral position, and he’s…Read More asked “Why did you resign?” Do you think the interviewer could keep a straight face while Zak tried to explain some wacky story about a t-shirt.?" More importantly do you think they would hire him to go to the State Capitol and ask other legislators from other towns to help support New London????
Joshua Pendleton May 24, 2013 at 06:31 pm
@The Truth Hurts, one of the most valuble leasons ive ever learned was from my last comanding…Read More officer, and i quote "we wear our last names on our uniforms not just to identfy ourselves but to let people know when we speak, we attach those word to who we are as credible men. our names are our credibility". Ill let you figure that one out The truth hurts.
Matthew Macunus Jr. May 24, 2013 at 01:34 pm
OMG I did not realize that "CLUELESS" was her middle name. And she would be a fitting…Read More addition to "Team Finizio". It keeps it all on the same plane of ability.
Felicia Hendersen May 24, 2013 at 09:11 am
Truth Hurts, that is exactly the reason that Zak needs to step down, dumb youthful urges and not…Read More thinking before one acts is not the right mix for someone in the position representing the community. Do the right thing Zak and resign. These things never go away, but you should.
The Truth Hurts May 23, 2013 at 10:01 am
Bottom line - A dumb decision by a public servant. If he was going to wear a shirt whose humor was…Read More so eccentric that it needed wide explanation, he should have avoided the urge to take a picture AND post it on Facebook! DUMB!
Mario de Lucia May 22, 2013 at 07:52 pm
And what I meant by that comment that I don't think this whole thing has anything to do with…Read More t-shirt , it's just a shutout to the Mayer and what he is bringing to the table .
Jason Morris May 22, 2013 at 01:30 pm
Jessica's previous two posts in other city's patch pages, with the exact same title (just school…Read More district name changed) have been moderated/deleted. Recommend this corporate advertisement to get the same fate.
The concerns are true, but it's an ad nontheless.
Touch-a-Truck Forgotten Photo Pick-up
0 June Hoye- Friends of Fort Trumbull& E.L. Child & Family Aux.
Felicia Hendersen May 24, 2013 at 09:13 am
Barbara, the shirt creator, Zak and the band of mayoral supporters all share the same mind. That is…Read More why it is difficult for them to make any good decisions.
Barbara Crocker May 23, 2013 at 07:39 pm
My observance that NL people are not the haters, but the hated, amuses you??? Don't quite get that,…Read More but it seems by the post written by the shirt's creator, that you don't get it either...
Marco Frucht May 23, 2013 at 06:43 pm
Barbara, Felicia, you people amuse me!
Might I also suggest that this entire issue is being blown…Read More way out of proportion?
Sue P. May 20, 2013 at 11:03 am
Very good comparison. I also wanted to add that the Ct. College students that believe what Finizio…Read More has to say remind me of The Children of the Corn. After speaking with a friend we realized that Mayor Finizio is like a college student. I just wish he knew that real life does not work this way. New London has already played this game with the Giordano lady years ago. Remember her she was from Ct. College and also was going to make New London a hip city. We got homeless people and brownfields. So much for that idea. Been their done that. How about a new idea for once. Please don't think about shutting down State St. that too was a bad idea. Just ask Mr. Hyslop and Ms. Glover how their ideas worked out. It doesn't matter anyways it's all about the votes and getting your Children of the Corn on the Council. I mean come on drivers licenses for illigals who ever thought that one up.
J. Scagnetti May 20, 2013 at 10:07 am
I'd say more like G.I. Joe vs cobra, oh no wait, He man vs skeletor or maybe even the thundercats vs…Read More mumra! Lol
Carol Haley May 19, 2013 at 07:14 pm
Here's the latest Spencer from the AP, if we can believe them:
Traffic in southwest Connecticut…Read More could be a mess for as much as a week until service is restored to the commuter rail line affected by a derailment that injured scores of passengers, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Sunday.
Carol Haley May 19, 2013 at 05:26 pm
I read that Malloy is hoping Monday but there are problems with the tracks and that has to be…Read More repaired. Taking a guestimate, if it isn't Monday, maybe the end of the week.
Richard Waselik May 22, 2013 at 03:40 pm
I would say that the Collective Bargaining Agreement would have to be looked at for his Union.…Read More Mr. Hathaway is not in Local 1378. He is MEU. I would say, that this is an interesting question for our members. Local 1378's CBA does not go into this language, however it does state that prior to reorganization, the union must be notified to bargain the impacts (not exact language). This is not to say that the union has final say, or say at all as to how the administration shall operate, but the impact to the employees is what matters as well as the position in general. I will look into this language in reference to the Charter and forward it to the MEU as well. Thank you.
Kathleen Mitchell May 22, 2013 at 03:17 pm
The following is from NL's Charter, Sec 46. Does it mean that Bill Hathaway would be entitled to a…Read More public hearing?
"...Any officer or employee so removed, suspended, laid off or reduced in grade shall, if he so request, be furnished with a written statement of the reason therefor, be allowed a reasonable time for answering such reasons in writing and be given a public hearing by the officer making such removal, suspension, lay-off or reduction in grade, before the order therefor shall be made final..."
Richard Waselik May 22, 2013 at 10:37 am
I have not seen any details other than word of mouth at this time in reference to more being added…Read More to the pension plan after two years. I would not be surprised. This would be another instance in which the charter was violated and would have to be mentioned to the Admin. Committee. I would be willing to gamble that they were put into the employee pension plan as well.