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Stephenson defends self after aborted NEON board meeting
NORWALK, Conn. – The infighting at Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now spilled out into a Stamford hallway Wednesday night as deposed CEO Chiquita Stephenson defended her record, said she wouldn’t be made a “escape goat” and that “little so-called meetings” of board factions would not help the situation or the families in dire straits. Stephenson, who…
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Jackson trying to right NEON’s ship
Updated, 5:40 a.m, Berkoff comment NORWALK, Conn. – The new interim leader of Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now (NEON) spoke Monday about the tremendous hurdles the agency faces while promising that employees will be paid in full by Christmas and assuring Mayor Harry Rilling that steps were being taken to secure what may be criminal evidence…
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NEON eyeing layoffs due to ‘critical situation’
NORWALK, Conn. – The negative cash flow and a history of poor financial record-keeping at Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now (NEON) is coming home to roost, making layoffs imminent, board members were told Wednesday. The bad news flowed at the NEON board meeting held in Stamford: It might be necessary to reduce health benefits to NEON…
