Jeff Lawrence Hubbard joins Essex Savings Bank

MIDDLETOWN — Liberty Bank, Connecticut’s oldest bank, announced that Jeff Lawrence Hubbard recently joined the bank as a commercial banking senior vice president, serving Connecticut’s Greater New Haven Region.

Hubbard comes to Liberty Bank as a veteran Connecticut banker with more than 30 years of experience. Most recently, he was the market president and commercial bank sales leader for CT and Western MA at KeyBank. For four years, Hubbard supervised KeyBank’s commercial banking business, Specialty Lending, Capital Markets and Financial Services. Prior to that, he was the commercial banking regional vice president at TD Bank for six years. He managed the daily business activities in the Hartford Region with a focus on small business, commercial lending, municipal finance, notforprofit, higher education and commercial real estate lending.

In his new role at Liberty Bank, Hubbard is responsible for business banking development and building commercial relationships in Greater New Haven. He will lead his team in the expansion of commercial, middle market and small business lending.

Over the years, Hubbard has been acknowledged with numerous accolades for his professional work and community involvement. He was awarded the 2019 New Haven Power 50 from New Haven Biz; was a 2019 Education Foundation Honoree for ACES; earned the 2019 Commitment and Service Award from the Connecticut Food Bank; and received the 2018 Community Partnership Award from the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, among others. In 2016, Hubbard founded and launched the New Haven CT Youth Mentoring Program.

On top of his many accomplishments, Hubbard sits on several boards and councils including: New Haven’s Shubert Theater, CT Tourism & Convention Board, CT Bankers Association, Gateway Community College President’s Council, and University of New Haven Business School Deans Council. He is also the cochairman of the CT Business & Industry Association.

Hubbard holds a bachelor's degree from the University System of New Hampshire and a Mastery Certificate from UConn Business School, graduating this summer from the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He resides in Guilford. www.libertybank.com.

Public works issues a reminder for snow removal

MIDDLETOWN — William Russo, director of Middletown Public Works, issued this reminder for snow removal on Main and Court streets.

When you or your contractor is shoveling the sidewalk in front of your business (building) on Main or Court Streets, please push the snow into the street.

Do not leave snow piled on the edge of the sidewalk. At night, when businesses are closed, the Public Works Department will remove all snow at the edge/curbing of the street. Leaving snow at the edge of the sidewalk can make it difficult and hazardous for pedestrians to reach the sidewalks from their cars, cross the street and place money in the parking meters. Questions should be directed to William.Russo@MiddletownCT.Gov

The following is Middletown Code 26219. Clearing of sidewalks by Public Works Department; recovery of costs. If snow plowing operations have been completed, if snow or ice shall remain on any public sidewalk, and if the sidewalk shall not be covered or treated with sand or some other suitable substance to protect the public from personal injury and property damage from such snow or ice for more that 24 hours after the owner or person in possession or control of the property abutting such sidewalk and legally liable to clear the same has been notified in person by the City to clear the same, and for more than 24 hours if notice is left at the person’s residence, the Public Works Department shall cause the same to be cleared or properly covered or treated and may collect the expense from such owner or person. Failure of the Public Works Department to clear or cover the sidewalk shall not make the City responsible for any resulting injury or damage. Any person who fails to comply with an order to remove snow or ice shall be fined $50 by the City of Middletown, and in no event shall a property owner be both fined and assessed by the City for snow removal.

Nominations wanted for Hall of Fame

The HaddamKillingworth Hall of Fame is issuing its annual call for nominations, as we begin putting together the Class of 2020. The HaddamKillingworth Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to recognize individuals from our communities who meet one or both of the following criteria:

Exemplary commitment to the service of the children of Haddam and/or Killingworth, and outstanding record of service to the community (Haddam and/or Killingworth).

In addition, the individual must be an excellent role model, exhibiting behavior that is highly ethical, caring, and one in which the individual assumes responsibility for his or her actions. Nominated individuals, who are chosen by the selection committee, will be honored at a banquet held in the May of 2020 and will have their names permanently inscribed into the HaddamKillingworth Hall of Fame.

To nominate someone for this recognition, please do so by completing the Nomination Form at http://f.rsd17.org/ halloffame.shtml and sending it to:

HaddamKillingworth Hall of Fame, PO Box 24, Higganum, CT 06441.