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Dear Neighbor,
 
I want to share with you some updates and information I hope you find useful that is affecting our district and state. I hope you have a great rest of the week! 

Best, 
Saud

 
State Jobless Rate Falls In March, State Gains 4,600 Jobs

In March 2022, Connecticut’s unemployment rate fell from 4.9% to 4.6%, buoyed by an increase of 4,600 jobs in the state. Connecticut has recovered roughly 82% of jobs lost in March and April 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Overall, unemployment numbers fell by 4,929 in March, and the state’s payroll enrollment level has increase by 3% since March 2021. Private jobs grew by 5,500, while government jobs fell by 900. Professional and business services, construction and mining and trade, transportation and utilities saw notable increases in March, with professional and business services employment growing by 1.4% and construction and mining swelling by 2.1%.
 
2022 Neighborhood Assistance Act Program

The Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program is designed to provide funding for municipal and tax exempt organizations by providing a corporation business tax credit for businesses making cash contributions to those organizations. Businesses can receive a credit of 60% of approved contribution programs, or 100% for certain energy conservation programs, that are approved by the Department of Revenue Services. Any tax credit not taken in the income year the contribution was made can be carried back to the two preceding years. For more information, click here.

Renters Rebate Program Accepting Applications
The Renters’ Rebate program for elderly and disabled residents is now accepting applications for the 2022 period. This reimbursement program provides aid to Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled with limited incomes; rebates can apply to renting apartments or rooms, living on cooperative housing or in mobile homes, for some examples, and can be valued at up to $700 for single persons and $900 for married couples. Recipients must be 65 or older, 50 or older and the surviving spouse of a renter who was qualified at time of death, or 18 years or older and eligible to receive social security disability benefits. They must also live in the state for at least a year.
 
Applications are available at this link; a question-and-answer booklet is also available. If you wish to speak to someone regarding the program, please call 860-418-6377. Applications can be submitted at town social service agencies or the Assessor’s Office depending on the town through October 1.
 

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East Hartford Sponsoring Low-Cost Rabies Clinic

East Hartford’s Town Clerk’s Office will sponsor a Low-Cost/No-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic in partnership with Dr. Linda Kane, veterinarian of the East Hartford Animal Clinic, and in cooperation with the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the rear of Firehouse 1, located at 726 Main Street in East Hartford. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers. The clinic is open to all with a $20 fee. Pet owners on public assistance may have one pet vaccinated at no charge by showing identification to clinic coordinators. The clinic will issue a three-year rabies vaccination to pets already vaccinated but due for their next dose – owners must present a rabies vaccination due date on a current rabies certificate or town dog license to receive the three-year vaccine. The one-year vaccine will be given to all other pets. For more information call 860-291-7230.
 
South Windsor Senior Center Hiring
The South Windsor Senior Center is hiring for driving positions. For the positions listed, the town said a commercial driver’s license was preferred, but a public service license would do and a regular driver's license would work on a short-term basis. Part-time pay with flexible hours offers $17-18 per hour. Those interested should call Andrea Cofrancesco in Human Services at 860-648-6357.
 
East Hartford Safe Streets Initiative
After East Hartford Police noticed 2021 brought with it a noticeable increase in serious and fatal motor vehicle accidents and increased aggressive, reckless driving, the department is launching a Safe Streets Traffic Initiative, with increased education on the importance of following traffic laws and a focus on reducing motor vehicle accidents and improving overall safety on our roadways. The program will involve several approaches including public service, town message boards, electronic speed boards, increased enforcement and staffing additional officers at hours and locations based on traffic and accident data.
 
East Hartford To Celebrate Juneteenth
East Hartford, East Hartford Parks and Recreation, the Committee on Culture and Fine Arts and the East Hartford Black Caucus will hold a Juneteenth celebration, the town’s first, on Saturday, June 18 at the town green from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event recognizes Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Admission will be free and the event will include vendors, food, entertainment and performances from local artists, musicians, dancers and historians. For more information please call 860-291-7160.
 
East Hartford Sandwich With A Cop
The East Hartford Police Department will hold its Sandwich with a Cop event on April 20 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Subway located at 1210 Main Street. All are welcome to join neighbors, local businesses and police officers for a sandwich and conversation.
 
Ellington Metcalf Trail Closed
The Metcalf Trail in Ellington, located near Woodside Acres, is currently closed. Severe storms over the last year have made the location hazardous. The town will provide more updates when available.
 
East Windsor Bulky Waste Drop Off Saturday
East Windsor will hold its bulky waste and metal drop-off on Saturday, April 23 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., held at the F&G Transfer Station off Route 140 at 9 Shoham Road, across from W.B. Mason. Only town residents will be allowed to drop off items. Click here for a full list of acceptable and unacceptable items.
 
 
 

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