Newsroom 2014
November 14, 2014
BULLYING REPORTS TO THE STATE VASTLY DIFFER
The ED-166 does not detail what, specifically, an incident of bullying is. That is part of the reason the numbers vary like they do, said State Representative Mike D'Agostino. READ MORE AT NEWS CHANNEL 8
October 29, 2014
REP. D'AGOSTINO HONORED BY CFPA AND THE URBAN FOREST COUNCIL
Recognized for his work on the Tree Trimming Legislation. READ MORE
July 29, 2014
HAMDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS' PLAYGROUNDS TO GET OVERHAUL
Alice Peck, Bear Path, Shepard Glen and Westwoods Elementary schools’ playgrounds will see improvements after a bonding request was approved the state. The request was submitted by Rep. Mike D’Agostino. READ THE NEW HAVEN REGISTER ARTICLE
May 28, 2014
REP. D'AGOSTINO ATTENDS BILL SIGNING FOR TWO EDUCATION BILLS
As a member of the Education Committee and the former member of Hamden's Board of Education, Rep. D'Agostino was elated to see the Governor sign these two bills into law. READ MORE
May 19, 2014
STATE REP. MICHAEL D'AGOSTINO PRESENTS PLAYGROUND FUNDING
Speaking at a PTA meeting at Shepherd Glen, Rep. D'Agostino shared the news about playground funding with the Hamden school community. READ MORE
May 7, 2014
REP. D'AGOSTINO APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF TREE TRIMMING BILL
State Representative Michael D'Agostino expressed relief and his thanks upon the passage of An Act Concerning Tree Trimming, which passed the Senate on Sine Die (the last night of the 2014 Legislative Session). The bill places the burden of proving that public convenience and necessity require the pruning or removal of a tree or shrub on utility companies. READ MORE
May 2, 2014
TREE TRIMMING BILL PASSES HOUSE
Rep. D'Agostino fought for this bill and brought it to the floor after constituents expressed concern and alarm at UI's proposed tree trimming plan that would have had a detrimental effect on the aesthetic of Hamden's neighborhoods. READ MORE
April 24, 2014
BILL TO FUND MAINTENANCE OF NEGLECTED CEMETERIES PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Legislation (HB 5557) creating a fund to help cities and towns maintain neglected cemeteries was passed by the House of Representatives today. READ MORE
March 7, 2014
TWO HAMDEN NONPROFITS AWARDED GRANTS
The Children's Center will receive $117,000 for building improvements, while Opportunity House has been awarded $79,656 for new vehicles. READ MORE
March 7, 2014
UNITED ILLUMINATING CUSTOMERS WEIGH IN ON TREE TRIMMING
People in Hamden gave their utility company an earful because they don't like the utility's plan to trim trees that are too close to power lines. READ MORE
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March 7, 2014
AREA LEGISLATORS, RESIDENTS QUESTION UI'S TREE TRIMMING PLAN
At a packed public meeting held on March 6th at the Hamden Middle School, Rep. D'Agostino stood with residents, community groups, and other legislators from New Haven and Hamden to ask in-depth questions on UI's plan for tree trimming proposals designed to protect power lines but harm tree lines. READ MORE
February 27, 2014
REP. D'AGOSTINO ANNOUNCES BONDING FOR HAMDEN PLAYGROUNDS
A state grant for upgrades to several Hamden school playgrounds is expected to be approved when the state Bond Commission meets Friday, according to Hamden Rep. Michael D'Agostino and Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey. READ MORE
February 10, 2014
COMMITTED TO UNIVERSAL PRE-K IN CT
Rep. D'Agostino joined Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, legislative leaders, Executive Director of the Office of Early Childhood, Myra Jones-Taylor, State Department of Education Commissioner, Stefan Pryor, Mayor Scott Jackson and local officials, to announce the plan to achieve universal access to pre-kindergarten in Connecticut. READ MORE
January 17, 2014
REP. D’AGOSTINO CALLS TO SUSPEND UI TREE TRIMMING
No one disputes that damaged and dying trees that threaten power lines and public safety should be removed but UI's plans go drastically further than that and call for the removal of perfectly healthy trees. This is unacceptable and I have therefore asked UI to suspend its plans in Hamden, at least until the town can hire an arborist to review and oversee UI's plan. READ MORE
January 6, 2014
REP. D'AGOSTINO OPPOSES UI PLAN TO REMOVE AND PRUNE TREES
“I am deeply concerned UI appears to be moving forward with a massive tree pruning and removal program without much, if any, communication to property owners and local officials,” Rep. D’Agostino said. READ MORE