Weekly Updates & Local Happenings

November 22, 2023


 
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Dear Neighbor,
We have a great deal to look forward to in the upcoming days with Thanksgiving celebrations, being together with loved ones, and Small Business Saturday just around the corner on November 25. The latter is a great opportunity to support our local entrepreneurs, artisans, and small businesses that make our community unique and vibrant.

Some of these businesses are still working to recover from the pandemic. Your support can make a significant difference in helping your favorites shops, bookstores, or restaurants bounce back and thrive. The resilience they've shown during such challenging times is truly admirable.

By choosing to shop local, we're not just making purchases; we're investing in our community's vitality and ensuring that these businesses can continue to create jobs, offer unique products and services, and help stimulate our local economy. Let's come together this holiday season to celebrate and support them. It's a powerful way to show solidarity and make a difference.
 
My colleagues and I doubled down by supporting small businesses during the 2023 legislative session.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, you may want to consider buying gift cards and certificates from a local business. According to Boost Suite, there are 350,376 small businesses in our state, which make up 99% of all businesses in Connecticut. To find small businesses in your area, please click here. 
 
Thank you for supporting our locally owned businesses. I wish you and your family a happy holiday season. 

 
Connecticut Wins! * Treasurer Erick Russell
The financing solution that funded our first-in-the-nation CT Baby Bonds program has been named the "Innovative Financing" Deal of the Year by The Bond Buyer.
 
Fit FAM Visit
This week was a great week of activity happening in City of New London, Connecticut. Big congratulations to one of our newest small businesses on State Street New London, CT.
Go to Fit FAM and check out the amazing offerings to get Fit, Stay Fit along with an amazing juice bar that will keep you energized and feeling right. Congratulations to the Owner: Samer Delgado
 
Head Start Program Visit
Happy to stop by TVCCA Early Head Start & Head Start Program this week to read to the butterfly classroom. Thanks for the fun.
 
ADNL New Office Location
This week I had the great opportunity along with Director Felix Reyes to present the ADNL / Asociación de Dominicanos de New London with the contract & key to their new office location in the office space of the City of New London, Connecticut Regional Innovation Center - Southeastern Chamber of Commerce . We look forward to the great advancement & success to come with all you do that services our community.
 
Marvin Espy Gallery of Fine Art
Congratulations Marvin Espy Gallery of Fine Art 🏾 at 308 State Street, New London, CT.
Great ancient traditional Chinese Lion Dance, Drums & Cymbals great music as Gallery opened to a amazing crowd. Take a minute and stop by the Gallery to pic out and appreciate the artwork and to meet Marvin Espy.
Artist information:
Facebook: Marvin Espy Artist
Instragram: artbyespy.com
 
New London Police Department Newest Members
Big congratulations. The New London Police Department is pleased to introduce the two newest members of the department! Police Officer candidates Rebecca Soto and Amanda Battey. Both Police Officer candidates were sworn in this week at City Hall.
Police Officer candidate Rebecca Soto is a former Whaler (NLHS graduate) and City resident. Officer Soto previously worked at Electric Boat before joining the New London Police Department
Police Officer candidate Amanda Battey grew up in Plainfield CT and is a graduate of Harvard Ellis Tech. Officer Battey previously worked as a public safety dispatcher at Mashantucket PD before joining the New London Police Department.
Both candidates will start their training on Sunday, 11/19/2023, in-house followed by attending the Law Enforcement Council (LEC) Training Academy, Norwich, CT beginning November 27, 2023. They will attend the training academy for approximately 30 weeks where they will receive all the essential training (approx. 1,345 hours) needed to complete field training and become a certified police officer in the State of Connecticut.
 
Women Recruiting Event
Please share RECRUITMENT opportunity: This event is open to women interested in a career with Connecticut State Police.
The purpose of this event is to allow potential applicates the opportunity to speak with our female Troopers to learn more about a career with Connecticut State Police. In addition, potential applicates will have the opportunity to speak with the Recruitment & Selections Unit regarding the hiring process.
Pre-registration is required for all attendees. VALID FORM OF PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED UPON ARRIVAL
 
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me at my Capitol office at 860-240-8512 or email me at Anthony.Nolan@cga.ct.gov. Don't forget to "Like" my official Facebook page and follow me on Twitter for news and legislative updates.
 
Sincerely,

Anthony Nolan
State Representative
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