House Republican Press Release

September 7, 2007

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Candelora Announces Funding for North Branford

HARTFORD- State Representative Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford) today announced grants from the Office of Policy and Management would be made available for projects in North Branford. 

The North Branford public library system will receive $3,000 for programming supplies, circulation supplies, and furniture in the children’s section for both the Edward Smith Library in Northford, and the Atwater Library in North Branford.

The town will also receive $7,000 to replace the scoreboard at the high school athletic field with digital equipment and remote access to benefit the football, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey programs.  These funds will be augmented by $4,000 that the North Branford Booster Club has donated to the project.

“I am very pleased that these items are receiving funding and I thank Governor Rell and the Office of Policy and Management for making important projects in North Branford a priority in Hartford,” said Candelora.  “We have a terrific library system in town staffed by dedicated and talented people. They know how to stretch money to make it count for the families of our town, and this will help them accomplish their goals.”

“The Booster Club did a remarkable job in raising money for a new athletic field scoreboard with technological upgrades,” said Candelora.  “These additional funds will allow the town to get that scoreboard, and enhance the excellent sports programs we have in our town.”