UpdatedTue, May 25, 2021 at 7:52 pm ET
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place to celebrate the opening on Thursday, May 27. (Shutterstock)
STRATFORD, CT The Connecticut Air & Space Center announced Tuesday that a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place to celebrate the opening of its annex for the public display of historic military and civilian aircraft restored by the Center.
The ceremony will take place at 12 noon on Thursday, May 27, at 225B Main St. in Stratford.
Stratford Mayor Laura R. Hoydick will be among those addressing the audience.
Subscribe The opening of this annex will be yet another milestone for the Center regarding public awareness of the history in aviation accomplishments during the past century, said Mark Corvino, president of the Center. He noted the restoration of these historic aircraft will help keep alive the spirit and bravery of the pilots who flew them into harm s way.
We all play a role in addressing CT’s housing crisis
Excerpts from the Stratford Housing Strategies report.
On March 11, I sat in my virtual Stratford Town Council Meeting, as I usually do at my kitchen counter, anxiously anticipating the Stratford Housing Partnership’s presentation. What they revealed was a failure in our commitment to serving all Stratford residents. A striking community survey revealed 50 to 66 percent of respondents were deeply concerned about their long-term ability to afford to stay in Stratford. This revelation was the tip of the iceberg for an issue not just unique to Stratford.
Kaitlyn Shake
There is something profoundly wrong when our seniors cannot afford property taxes and are forced to sell their homes. While this is common when people get older, there is no alternative housing available for them in Stratford as evidenced by the Stratford Housing Authority three-year waiting list for elderly units. Furthermore, our young adults and entry-level wo
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On March 11, I sat in my virtual Stratford Town Council Meeting, as I usually do at my kitchen counter, anxiously anticipating the Stratford Housing Partnership s presentation. What they revealed was a failure in our commitment to serving all Stratford residents. A striking community survey revealed 50 to 66 percent of respondents were deeply concerned about their long-term ability to afford to stay in Stratford. This revelation was the tip of the iceberg for an issue not just unique to Stratford.
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There is something profoundly wrong when our seniors cannot afford property taxes and are forced to sell their homes. While this is common when people get older, there is no alternative housing available for them in Stratford as evidenced by the Stratford Housing Authority three year waiting list for elderly units. Furthermore, our young adults and entry-level workers seek employment independence, yet they cannot afford to rent an apartment. Current homeowners ar