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ATTORNEY GENERAL URGES REJECTION OF FRONTIER BUYOUT

Nov 24, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Hartford, CT –Attorney General William Tong today urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to deny a change of ownership sought by Frontier Communications. In a brief filed today, Attorney General Tong raised concerns regarding the lack of transparency around the new ownership, and a complete lack of commitment to date to Connecticut’s consumers and workforce. Frontier—currently in bankruptcy—is seeking to shed more than $10 billion in debt and obligations through bankruptcy, followed by the appointment of a new board of directors. The corporation has asserted the change would be “imperceptible” to its consumers, yet it has failed make any commitments to its Connecticut consumers or workforce, or even identify the new post-restructuring management or directors. They have made no commitments to…

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Fairfield News: Prostitution Arrest

Nov 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

On November 16th Fairfield Police arrested BIANCA GARNETT, AGE 29 with the followingcharges: Conspiracy to Commit Prostitution (2 Counts)• Criminal Attempt to Commit Prostitution• ProstitutionFairfield Police arrested and charged Garnett with prostitution following a several month-longan investigation into illegal activity in a Fairfield neighborhood. In July, the Police Department beganreceiving complaints from concerned citizens of what they allegedly believed was drug transactionsand prostitution centered around Garnett’s Rosemere Avenue home.Police had recently completed an investigation into this neighborhood in May, which culminated inthe arrest of Bianca Garnett on May 28th. During that investigation, Garnett was arrested andcharged with Prostitution.Shortly after the May arrest, police continued to receive neighborhood complaints reporting the samepatterns of behavior, to include Garnett having brief interactions with…

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Westport News: Missing Teen

Nov 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) On the evening of Sunday November 22, 2020, the WestportPolice Department began investigating a missing person complaint involving ajuvenile received from the Saugatuck area of town.On that date, it was reported by the juvenile’s mother than upon briefly exitingtheir residence around 5:30pm, she did not return. Since that time, attempts tocontact her directly have been unsuccessful. The missing juvenile is identified as Gerlyne Springer, age 17, She is described as a light skinned black female, 5'5" tall, weighing approximately 250 lbs. She is further described as currently having long braidedextensions in her hair that is colored both brown and purple. She was last seen wearing dark clothing and glasses. The Westport Police Department’s Detective Bureau is currently activelyinvestigating…

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Bridgeport News: 2 Shot

Nov 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-11-23@8:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two people were shot at the corner of Seaview and Fifth Street. The only way I found out about this was from a witness which I reported POSSIBLE homicide in a live report which was not the case. If it weren't for viewers you wouldn't know half of what is going on in the city. Scott Appleby responded to my request for information "You mean the possible homicide, yes putting something together based on the confirmed police reports that came in from on-scene command". Like no reporter ever had to retract a story. Well, I hope he doesn't have his wife attack me online like the last time. You deserve better Bridgeport. In any other town I can…

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Fairfield News: Accident Reconstruction To Close Old Post Road

Nov 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

On Friday 11/20/20 at 5:34pm Fairfield Police received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle had struck apedestrian in the crosswalk in front of 636 Old Post Road. A witness to the accident called 911.It was determined that Richard Zogheb, a 56 year old Fairfield resident, was operating his vehicle westbound on the Old Post Road and struck Donna Schmidt, a 65 year old women walking in the crosswalkon the Old Post Road. Schmidt was struck with the front end of Zogheb’s SUV. Zogheb immediatelypulled over and is cooperating with the investigation.Schmidt was found lying on her back in the roadway of Old Post Road when first responders arrived andwas transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with serious physical injuries.…

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Westport News: Larceny

Nov 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

At approximately 6:53pm on Thursday August 13, 2020, officers responded to UltaBeauty, 1365 Post Road East, on a report of a shoplifting incident. Employees of the storereported that three individuals entered and had begun loading up a hand basket withnumerous bottles of cologne and perfume. The three suspects then ran out of the store to awaiting vehicle without paying for the merchandise, fleeing the immediate area prior toofficers’ arrival. The total loss due to theft was estimated to be over $6,000.00. Throughinvestigation, that included the review of surveillance footage as well as information sharingwith other law enforcement agencies, detectives were able to identify the three suspects in thisincident. One of these suspects was identified as Jahliil Parrott. An arrest warrant…

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Westport News: Department of Public Works Receives $128k Grant

Nov 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Westport CT – The Department of Public Works announced today that it is the recipient of a Connecticut Small Towns Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant in the amount of $128,205 to be earmarked for the replacement of the sidewalks on Maple Avenue South. The Town of Westport will fund $21,795 towards this project. According to Governor Ned Lamont’s November 9, 2020 announcement, more than $11 million in STEAP funding was awarded to 94 small towns across Connecticut for various infrastructure improvement projects. This is the first time since 2016 that the State has awarded STEAP funding. The grant funds awarded to Westport will be utilized for the replacement and construction of a section of sidewalk on Maple Avenue South from Post…

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BRIDGEPORT WARNS RESIDENTS OF UNLICENSED COVID-19 TESTING SITES

Nov 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT, CT –  The City of Bridgeport learned Friday of fraudulent COVID Testing taking place near Gala Foods on East Main Street in Bridgeport today, and last weekend. This illegal unregulated pop-up testing site was not registered with the state and anybody who used this site should immediately contact the Connecticut Department of Public Health Office of Facility Licensing and Investigations, at dphflisevents.ct.gov . This press release was made possible by: https://ctbattery.com/

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