Press Releases

Page 61 of 287

• 11/1/2012 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Approved For Federal Emergency Highway Funding For Initial Storm Damage

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has approved the state’s request for an immediate $2 million in emergency funding for infrastructure repairs resulting from Storm Sandy. The Governor received the news during a telephone call from USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood.

• 12/6/2012 Gov. Malloy: Deadline to Register for Storm Sandy Disaster Assistance is December 31

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that residents living in one of the four declared Connecticut counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy must register with FEMA by December 31, 2012 to begin the disaster assistance process.

• 11/19/2012 Gov. Malloy: FEMA Assistance to Individuals Tops $7.6 Million for Storm Sandy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than $7.6 million in federal assistance to date has been approved to help individuals with disaster expenses since President Obama approved his Disaster Declaration request as a result of Storm Sandy.

• 11/19/2012 Gov. Malloy: Dr. Guy Vallaro Appointed Director of State Crime Lab

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection Commissioner Reuben Bradford today announced that Dr. Guy Vallaro of Sutton, Massachusetts has been appointed to serve as Director of the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory, the state office responsible for most of the forensic testing related to criminal investigations in the State of Connecticut.

• 11/9/2012 Gov. Malloy: FEMA to Open Additional Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in East Lyme, Fairfield and Norwalk

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that three additional FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open next week in East Lyme, Fairfield, and Norwalk to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

• 11/14/2012 Gov. Malloy: FEMA to Operate Fixed Disaster Recovery Centers in Milford and Norwalk

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that FEMA will operate additional fixed Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Milford and Norwalk to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy. In addition, each of the other previously announced DRCs will be open longer hours on the days of their operation.

• 11/5/2012 Gov. Malloy: FEMA to Operate Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Milford, Guilford and Stonington

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that FEMA will operate mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Milford, Guilford and Stonington over the next few days to assist homeowners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy. Previously, Governor Malloy announced the opening of DRCs in Bridgeport, Greenwich, Groton, New Haven and Old Saybrook.

• 11/26/2012 Gov. Malloy: "Living the Mission" at DDS Will Improve Quality of Life for Clients

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Terrence W. Macy, Ph.D., Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS), today launched the agency’s new mission and vision statement by video conference from the DDS Hartford headquarters.

• 11/20/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Departure of Health Reform Advisor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that Jeanette DeJesús, Special Advisor to the Governor on Health Reform and Director of the Office of Health Reform & Innovation, will depart her position with the administration in January to become Senior Vice President of the Wheeler Clinic, Inc.

• 11/9/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Launch Veterans.CT.Gov to Better Direct Military Veterans to State Services & Benefits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today unveiled a new state website created to give military veterans one-stop access to the wide range of veterans' services and benefits offered by the state and federal government agencies.

• 11/1/2012 Gov. Malloy: Service on Main New Haven Rail Line Resumes Friday Morning

  As the result of night-and-day repairs and coordinated equipment logistics by a dedicated workforce in the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that regular weekday service will return Friday morning to the main line of the New Haven rail commuter line. In addition, the Governor said that train fares will be waived on Friday.

• 11/25/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy & DDS Commissioner Macy Kick Off Agency's "Living the Mission" Event

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Department of Developmental Services Commissioner Terrence Macy and employees of the agency at an event kicking off the agency’s “Living the Mission” event.

• 11/5/2012 Gov. Malloy Orders Extension of Practice Provision for Physical Therapist Assistant Candidates

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed an executive order granting a 30-day extension of the 120-day temporary practice provision for Connecticut physical therapist assistant candidates who had been scheduled to take the October 30, 2012 licensure examination, which was postponed due to the impact of Storm Sandy on the state.

• 11/2/2012 Gov. Malloy Directs Connecticut Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Easton Firefighter Lt. Russell F. Neary

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy directed Connecticut flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, November 3, 2012 in honor of Lieutenant Russell F. Neary, the Easton firefighter who was killed in the line of duty during Storm Sandy.

• 11/18/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Attends News Conference Announcing Mortgage Assistance Event, Highlights Comprehensive Energy Plan in Woodbridge

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Attorney General George Jepsen and Connecticut Department of Banking Commissioner Howard Pitkin for a news conference to announce the details of the fourth state-sponsored homeowners’ mortgage assistance event, scheduled for November 28 in Waterbury.