Great Meadow Marsh Project
October 29, 2021The Great Meadow Marsh project will restore significantly degraded coastal marsh habitat and result in improved wildlife habitat. I am very pleased to know that as part of this project, Audubon Connecticut will seek to employ youth from the Bridgeport / Stratford area to help educate people about the benefits this project will bring to our community.
Honoring late State Rep. Terry Backer
October 27, 2021Earlier this month, we honored the life and work of late State Rep. Terry Backer by renaming a stretch of Route 113 in Stratford the "State Representative Terrance E. Backer Memorial Highway".
We were honored to be joined by members of Rep. Backer's family, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and former colleagues and advocates who worked with him.
CLICK HERE to watch the full video of the ceremony.
Rep. Gresko applauds new funding for Sterling House in Stratford
July 23, 2021The Town of Stratford’s delegation to the Connecticut General Assembly – including Rep. Joseph P. Gresko, Rep. Phil Young, Rep. Ben McGorty, Sen. Kevin Kelly and Sen. Dennis Bradley – commend the inclusion of state funding for the restoration of the Sterling House in Stratford. The cost of the project totals $2 million.
Improving New Haven Line Rail Service
June 21, 2021Today I took part in a news conference with Governor Ned Lamont,
House Passes State Budget
June 14, 2021The Connecticut House of Representatives has approved the state budget for the next two years.
State Representatives Phil Young (D-120th) and Joseph Gresko (D-121st) are thrilled that the budget has passed and anticipate that it will have a positive impact in Stratford.