At a time when families are moving to areas like western Connecticut as a reaction to the impact of COVID, and undertaking renovations and improvements to properties, a legal vehicle known as a mechanic’s lien is likely to become more prominent. A mechanic’s lien is a way for someone who has done improvements to […]
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has issued and updated enough Executive Orders (EOs) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that individuals may find it difficult to easily access information affecting businesses, changes in government services and requirements, and issues with legal implications. For example, on Feb. 5, the Governor re-tweeted posts from Connecticut Senate Democrats announcing
The controversial Candlewood Solar project has lost its buyers for the solar power that would be generated by a solar photovoltaic facility on an environmentally sensitive site in New Milford. On Nov. 10, the power distribution companies that had signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Candlewood Solar LLC sent notices of termination. A Nov. 13
An independent state environmental watchdog agency is urging the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) not to waver in finding the controversial Candlewood Solar plans unsuitable because there’s no possibility of mitigating the project’s grave impact on the threatened northern slimy salamander. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), whose role includes reviewing Environmental
The Connecticut Audubon Society elected Cramer & Anderson Partner D. John Tower to its Board of Directors at an annual meeting held Oct. 15. Harshad Kuntey from Connecticut Audubon’s Glastonbury regional board was also elected to the board of the independent organization, which is not affiliated with any national or governmental group. “It’s an exciting
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has rejected Candlewood Solar’s latest attempt to move forward with plans for an embattled 20 MW solar photovoltaic project on Candlewood Mountain in New Milford. The regulatory agency rebuked Candlewood Solar for another flawed attempt to win registration of a proposed stormwater management plan (SMP) under the broad General Permit process—and again raised doubts about
Cramer & Anderson joins New Milford VNA & Hospice and VNA Home Inc. in sponsoring the next Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce Business Scene on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar in New Milford. The informal networking event for business people in Greater New Milford is free and open to the public. “The
The Town of New Milford has won a significant, bitterly contested lawsuit involving the remediation of the Century Brass property. After nearly four years of complex litigation involving hundreds of court filings, numerous expert witnesses, 22 days of trial and complicated legal briefs, the Town was awarded a judgment in the amount of $489,372 against
The holidays will be merrier for two New Milford families thanks to the Santa Fund efforts of Cramer & Anderson attorneys and staff. This holiday season marks the 10th year the firm has participated in the New Milford Social Services Santa Fund. Attorneys and staff give contributions, Social Services provides the firm with families’ wish lists, and Paralegal
Cramer & Anderson attorneys and staff participated in the annual Danbury Ride of Silence May 15 to honor their friend and colleague David P. Burke, who died from injuries as the result of a tragic cycling accident in March of 2016. Burke was a longtime partner at the firm and an avid cyclist who routinely traveled to