Month: January 2017

State Senator Duff Calls For DMV To Replace AAA

#Norwalk, CT – Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) today urged Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Michael Bzdyra to quickly find a new private vendor to perform driver’s license renewal services previously provided by AAA Northeast. Connecticut’s contract with AAA Northeast ended on January 1st.   “The DMV negotiated in good faith with AAA Northeast, even after the vendor attempted to renege on its existing contract in 2016 and resumed providing services only under the threat of a lawsuit,” wrote Senator Duff in a letter to the commissioner. “I find it difficult to understand why AAA Northeast was unable to reach an agreement with the state when the other AAA franchise in Connecticut, AAA Club Alliance, recently renewed its contract…

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Bridgeport News: Christmas Tree Pickups

  2017 CHIRSTMAS TREE PICKUP GUIDELINES   Tree collection will begin January 9, 2017 and will end on February 3, 2017. Place trees curbside at 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled Recycling Day. Please do not put trees outside days prior as they can be buried by snow or blown into streets causing a safety hazard. All trees must be free of decorations, lights, and plastic bags. Trees can also be brought to the City Transfer Station on 475 Asylum Street, Bridgeport.   Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Closed for lunch daily from noon-12:45 p.m. Transfer Station closed on Sundays, Holidays and during Snow Emergencies (Press release) This report is…

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