Foley visits Ansonia businesses, talks about spending cuts

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley, left, listens to a reporter's question Tuesday with Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti on the steps of Ansonia City Hall.

Foley walks down West Main Street with Cassetti, left, and Aldermanic President Phil Tripp on their way to tour the assembly shop at Farrel Pomini. Behind them is Sheila O'Malley, the city's director of Economic and Community Development. 

Foley chats with Guy Tiso, service manager in the Farrel Pomini assembly shop.

Foley posed with Cassetti for one last photo before leaving Ansonia. 

Foley criticized Gov. Dannel P. Malloy for not getting control over spending. "Let's stop raising taxes on people," he said.

Cassetti said the next governor "needs to be more business friendly. It's really important to a state like this."


Check out Register correspondent Jean Falbo-Sosnovich's coverage of Foley's visit.

Foley tours Ansonia downtown, meets business owners

Stops at Main Street restaurants

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley, right, chats Tuesday with former state Rep. Vincent Tonucci  of Derby, left, and Massimino Andretta, owner of Massimino's Pizzeria on Main Street. Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti and several city officials accompanied Foley on a walking tour of downtown.

Foley, left, talks about small business issues with Libby Meissner, owner of Crave, a restaurant, and Only for Her, a boutique, on Main Street. Cassetti is at right.

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School in Derby hosts Grandparents Day

Kaelyn DiMartino, a second grader at St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby, enjoys lunch with her grandparents, Harvey and Marlene Finkel of Derby. Students invited their grandparents to school Friday to celebrate Grandparents Day. / Contributed photo