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Condo Closing Data for some Connecticut Towns

George W. Miller Naugatuck and Beacon Falls Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:24:18 -0700

Here is some data on Condo closings 1Q 2006 vs. 1Q 2007:

Condominiums
Connecticut	Closings	Closings
Town	1st Qtr 2006	1st Qtr 2007

Beacon Falls	3	4
Bethany	0	0
Cheshire	15	17
Hamden	44	42
Meriden	66	43
Middlebury	0	0
Naugatuck	29	10
North Haven	2	5
Oxford	1	1
Prospect	0	1
Southington	38	29
Waterbury	122	112
Watertown	10	4
Wolcott	7	14
Woodbridge	0	0

	337	282

Closing Data for some Connecticut Towns

George W. Miller Naugatuck and Beacon Falls Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:59:12 -0700

Connecticut	Closings	Closings
Town	1st Qtr 2006	1st Qtr 2007

Beacon Falls	8	7
Bethany	14	6
Cheshire	60	64
Hamden	107	111
Meriden	127	93
Middlebury	18	18
Naugatuck	66	60
North Haven	41	46
Oxford	28	16
Prospect	22	14
Southington	71	96
Waterbury	188	161
Watertown	35	42
Wolcott	39	38
Woodbridge	15	16

	839	788

Renaissance Place discussion continued

George W. Miller Naugatuck and Beacon Falls Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:53:50 -0700

I was reading the newspaper this morning and the three mayoral candidates answered questions at a Chamber of Commerce sponsored debate about their candidacies. The central issue again was Renaissance Place. Democrat Curt Bosco was criticized for his change of position since supporting the project in 2005. As I mentioned previously Bosco does not support the project at present but has vowed to support the project if the voters approve it at referendum. This position drew criticism from republican Mike Bronko who asked how Bosco could change his position if he doesn't support the project now. Petitioning candidate Peter Jurzynski indicated that he has never supported the project and lauded his consistency.

I notice there is a lot of activity around town by those on both sides of the issue. Its been a long time since I've seen this kind of interest in an issue. Stay tuned.

To be or not to be, that is the question.

George W. Miller Naugatuck and Beacon Falls Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty) — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:48:16 -0700

On May 7, 2007 Naugatuck Connecticut will be holding their municipal election. This happens every two years with a certain degree of fanfare and the usual discussions of school budgets, tax increases, and the typical questions that arise in most elections of this type. The past few years have featured squabbles between the party endorsed candidates and the petitioning candidate, Peter Jurzynski.

This year Peter Jurzynski is again a petitioning candidate but another couple of monkey wrenches have been thrown into the fray. First, the incumbent, Republican Ron San Angelo is not running for re-election, replaced at the last moment by a newcomer Mike Bronko. They will face Democrat Curt Bosco a longtime pol and member of the police commission. The other monkey wrench thrown into the fray is the non-binding referendum on an economic development project called Renaissance Place. Renaissance Place is a $707 million dollar downtown redevelopment project covering a period of 15 years.

Curt Bosco, a Democrat, has said he does not support the project but will support it if the referendum passes. Peter Jurzynski, the petitioning candidate, does not support the project. Mike Bronko, the Republican candidate supports the project

So, as you can see In Naugatuck Connecticut, on May 7, 2007, the question is "To be or not to be".

Details of the project can be found on the town website. www.naugatuckonline.com