East Haven

Officials in Connecticut issued evacuation orders in coastal parts of several towns, including East Haven, Madison, Groton and Branford.

Thursday’s announcement of an agreement to build a new terminal on the East Haven side of Tweed New Haven Regional Airport to go along with an extended runway and new commercial service ought to put an end to those worries.

Though East Haven Mayor Joe Carfora was on hand Thursday to celebrate the deal, there could still be push-back from local residents, as well as on the New Haven side, who would much prefer a quieter airport to an economic engine for the region.

Thursday’s announcement of an agreement to build a new terminal on the East Haven side of Tweed New Haven Regional Airport to go along with an extended runway and new commercial service ought to put an end to those worries.

Since January 2017, it has concluded the implementation of consent decrees in East Haven, Conn.; in Warren, Ohio; and with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona.