AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Oakdale Connecticut. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/oakdale-ct 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/oakdale-ct https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:21:28 -0500 Long-sleeved T-shirt for donors through Jan. 5, 2024 Connecticut -- When blood products are fully stocked on hospital shelves, patients don’t https://www.americantowns.com/news/tis-the-season-to-give-blood-or-platelets-31638085-farmington-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tis-the-season-to-give-blood-or-platelets-31638085-farmington-ct.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Dangerous winter weather intensifying emergency blood shortage Road conditions, flight delays impacting Red Cross transport of lifesaving blood https://www.americantowns.com/news/winter-storms-intensified-red-cross-emergency-blood-shortage-31644710-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/winter-storms-intensified-red-cross-emergency-blood-shortage-31644710-washington-dc.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation are applauding an announcement made https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-congressional-delegation-applaud-epa-awards-to-reduce-carbon-pollution-and-invest-in-green-environmental-infrastructure-31658174-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-congressional-delegation-applaud-epa-awards-to-reduce-carbon-pollution-and-invest-in-green-environmental-infrastructure-31658174-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT - Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut and Governor Eric J. Holcomb of Indiana have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-governor-holcomb-place-friendly-wager-on-the-ncaa-mens-basketball-championship-game-31658176-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-governor-holcomb-place-friendly-wager-on-the-ncaa-mens-basketball-championship-game-31658176-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut, the City of Hartford, and the Hartford Business Improvement District https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-victory-parade-and-rally-honoring-uconn-mens-basketball-scheduled-for-this-saturday-in-hartford-31658178-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-victory-parade-and-rally-honoring-uconn-mens-basketball-scheduled-for-this-saturday-in-hartford-31658178-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 HARTFORD, CT - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding approximately $35.5 million in state funding to nonprofit https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-355-million-in-state-grants-to-support-nonprofit-providers-with-capital-improvement-projects-31658179-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-355-million-in-state-grants-to-support-nonprofit-providers-with-capital-improvement-projects-31658179-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 West Hartford, CT - George Logan, Republican candidate for the 5th Congressional District, will welcome ultra-conservative Speaker of the House https://www.americantowns.com/news/george-logan-lurches-to-the-maga-right-31658584-west-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/george-logan-lurches-to-the-maga-right-31658584-west-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto released this statement following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address on Thursday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/ctgop-statement-on-the-2024-state-of-the-union-address-31658654-middletown-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ctgop-statement-on-the-2024-state-of-the-union-address-31658654-middletown-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Click here for more information. https://www.americantowns.com/news/connecticut-gop-chair-reacts-to-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-31658655-middletown-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/connecticut-gop-chair-reacts-to-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-31658655-middletown-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Unfortunately, a judge was once again forced to overturn the results of the Bridgeport Democratic primary due to blatant voter fraud engaged in by https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-proto-in-the-ct-examiner-bridgeport-democrats-never-learn-connecticut-voters-deserve-better-31658656-middletown-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-proto-in-the-ct-examiner-bridgeport-democrats-never-learn-connecticut-voters-deserve-better-31658656-middletown-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Middletown - Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives overwhelming voted to approve legislation which bans any social media platform, https://www.americantowns.com/news/larson-hayes-and-himes-fail-to-protect-americans-from-chinese-influence-31658658-middletown-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/larson-hayes-and-himes-fail-to-protect-americans-from-chinese-influence-31658658-middletown-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Connecticut General Assembly’s Government Administration and Elections Committee (GAE) has finally begun to work towards securing our https://www.americantowns.com/news/ct-democrats-offer-halfbaked-solutions-after-bridgeport-voter-fraud-31658666-middletown-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ct-democrats-offer-halfbaked-solutions-after-bridgeport-voter-fraud-31658666-middletown-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Hartford, CT - Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements regarding the passing of the Honorable Ellen Ash https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-lt-governor-bysiewicz-statements-on-the-passing-of-former-chief-justice-ellen-ash-peters-31660999-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-lt-governor-bysiewicz-statements-on-the-passing-of-former-chief-justice-ellen-ash-peters-31660999-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Now several months after the horrific 10/7 attack by the terrorist group Hamas on Israel, we still do not know where Jahana Hayes stands on this https://www.americantowns.com/news/where-does-jahana-hayes-stand-on-israel-31661187-middletown-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/where-does-jahana-hayes-stand-on-israel-31661187-middletown-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Newly-elected Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves joins us to reflect on his first few months leading the Hat City and the challenges mayors face. Plus, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/every-vote-matters-and-mayor-roberto-alves-31661454-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/every-vote-matters-and-mayor-roberto-alves-31661454-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500