by: bsundie
January 14, 2010
HARTFORD — State Rep. Themis Klarides met with the Department of Transportation’s commissioner recently to reiterate the importance of remedying weekday traffic delays on Route 69. Regular traffic backups on the road—also known as Litchfield Turnpike—near Route 15 have created headaches for Woodbridge residents as well as commercial traffic and commuters. The traffic clog occurs [...]
by: bsundie
December 3, 2009
Rep. Themis Klarides spent time with a hundred or so Beecher Road School students at the Capitol for a tour today. Five classes traveled to Hartford from the Woodbridge elementary school, and children talked to Klarides about how the legislature conducts its business. Some students jokingly asked Klarides how they could create a bill that [...]
by: bsundie
November 24, 2009
Do you have questions, concerns or ideas about your state government. If so, you’ll have two great opportunities before year’s end to meet with state Rep. Themis Klarides. She’ll hold office hours two times in December — once in each Woodbridge and Derby. Please keep your neediest of neighbors in mind if visit her office [...]
by: bsundie
October 27, 2009
WOODBRIDGE — There’s a reason why young people leave the state. That was one of the subjects here tonight as Rep. Themis Klarides talked to residents about Connecticut’s budget and economy. This state is just too expensive for too many students entering the workforce, said Klarides, talking about taxes, home prices and the legislative policies [...]
by: bsundie
September 21, 2009
HARTFORD — Rep. Themis Klarides today joined Gov. M. Jodi Rell in announcing a $200,000 grant for safety improvements in Woodbridge at the north entrance of Beecher Road School, the town’s elementary school and community recreation facility. The money, expected to be approved by the Bond Commission this week, will help fund various safety improvements, [...]
by: bsundie
June 1, 2009
HARTFORD — Amity Regional High School senior Jake Honig got a nod today from state legislators for his documentary film “Invincible,” which covers the subject of teen driving. Woodbridge resident Honig chatted with Rep. Themis Klarides outside the House chamber and gave her the low-down on the movie placing emphasis on speeding teenagers. Honig said the [...]
by: bsundie
May 15, 2009
WOODBRIDGE — Amity High School teenagers got a dose of sobering information today about drugs, alcohol and sexual assaults during a question-and-answer session featuring Rep. Themis Klarides as well as law enforcement, counseling and health care professionals. The eight panelists participated in multiple sessions, each with 60 or so students. Klarides, the area’s longtime representative [...]
by: bsundie
May 8, 2009
WOODBRIDGE — Bugs, baseball and government: just a few of the topics covered by Rep. Themis Klarides today during a visit to Beecher Road School. Klarides started the hour-long session by asking the children a few questions about local and state government, and many of the students talked about their local officials as well as [...]
Rep. Themis Klarides will attend the dedication of the new Woodbridge Fire Station this coming weekend. The event will be on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at 100 Center Road in Woodbridge.
HARTFORD – Deputy House Republican Leader Themis Klarides (R-114) has announced office hours for the residents of Orange, Derby and Woodbridge.
WOODBRIDGE
Tuesday, February 24th – 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Woodbridge Town Hall, Central Meeting Room
ORANGE
Tuesday, February 10th – 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Orange Town Hall, First Selectman’s Office
DERBY
Tuesday, February 17th – 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Derby City [...]