Disabled Seymour resident petitions for post office access

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR >> Resident Joseph A. Luciano is petitioning the U.S. Postal Service to provide “reasonable access” to the elderly and disabled at the post office downtown.
Luciano said the daunting “mountain” of a staircase leading to the public entrance has for too long prevented seniors and the handicapped from gaining access to the facility at 91 Main St. Further, around the back there’s a loading dock ramp for postal employees’ use, which previously enabled Luciano to conduct business, but has been closed to the public, with postal officials deeming the area “dangerous” for customers.
“Seymour’s post office has failed to provide reasonable access and accommodation to elderly and disabled unable to climb steps at its public entrance,” Luciano said. “It defiantly refuses to provide an access route to the ramp in the rear.”

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Downtown Seymour poised to become more handicapped-accessible, more environmentally friendly

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR >> Downtown is poised to become more handicapped-accessible and a lot more environmentally friendly thanks to a $375,00 financial boost from the state.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced this week that Seymour is one of 13 municipalities to share $5 million in grants to develop or improve town commercial districts, in an effort to attract small businesses, grow jobs and improve pedestrian access and livability in town centers.
The grants are part of the state’s Main Street Investment Fund, which is administered through the state Department of Housing.

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