3:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–If your 1996 green Jeep Cherokee was stolen, Bridgeport Police have recovered it on Washington Avenue at Greene Homes Building 5. Sounds like K-9 also took a bite out of crime in the process according to radio reports.
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10:34am–#Southport CT– #Fairfield CT– A school bus hit the train overpass at Center and Pequot Street. The bus driver was treated for an eye injury and a child reported to be injured had to wait for parental permission for treatment of a minor injury according to radio reports. A second bus was already on scene when I arrived, to take the children to their destinations.
#Westport CT—The Westport Department of Human Services reminds residents that if they have not done so already, applications for fuel assistance are still being accepted at its office in Town Hall, Room 200, 110 Myrtle Avenue. Eligible Westport residents are encouraged to apply now.
The deadlines are: March 14 if you heat with oil April 29 if you heat with gas or electric
Eligibility Guidelines: A family of two may have an annual gross income of up to $43,327 Asset limits for the State program are $15,000 for homeowners and $12, 000 for renters
Please call 203-341-1050 to schedule an appointment.
(Press Release)
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10:34am–#Southport CT–#Fairfield CT– A bus has hit the Center Street overpass, Metro North notified. Driver has an eye injury according to radio reports.
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Connecticut taxpayers are being targeted by a new email scam. On-line thieves posing as the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) are using email to steal taxpayer information. These phishing attacks appear to originate outside of the United States.
According to DRS Commissioner Kevin Sullivan, taxpayers are receiving email messages about a “Connecticut state income tax verification exercise.” Taxpayers are then directed to link to a phony website that looks like an official DRS website and asked to disclose confidential information. Disclosing the information results in identity theft and likely fraudulent income refund claims in the name of the taxpayer.
What taxpayers will see in their email is the following message:
Due to routine check and validation of our new website, you are required to download the attachment CT STATE INCOME TAX VERIFICATION EXERCISE to validate your details on CT database to enable you log in and view your W2 for the oncoming 2015 Income Tax Return exercise.
Failure to update your details will result to termination of your account.
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Commissioner Sullivan said, “DRS never contacts taxpayers this way. Don’t get scammed. Do not open or reply to this email. Do not open the linked site however official it may look.”
(State of Connecticut Press Release)
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3:30pm–#Milford CT– Report of a building fire at 334 Milford Point Road. Firefighters are on scene.
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2:56pm–#Bridgpeort CT–Police break up a fight at Lincoln and Taft Street, EMS sent for an injured person. Radio reports say it is high school kids.
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#MIDDLETOWN CT– February 17, 2016 – Connecticut State Police’s K9 Arek and K-9 Union have received their bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Arek has been assigned to Trooper First Class Matthew Herz for two years and is currently working at Troop H in Hartford. K9 Arek is a four-year-old German shepherd who is trained in all patrol functions including tracking, building earches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience.
K9 Arek is also trained in narcotics detection. K-9 Arek’s vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Hairy Barker’s K9 Activity Center of Deep River. K9 Arek’s vest has been embroidered with the sentiment “Safety from Hairy Barker’s K9 Activity Center.” K9 Union has been assigned to Trooper Christopher Porrini for two years and is currently working at Troop A in Southbury. K9 Union is a three-year-year-old German shepherd who is trained in all patrol functions including racking, building searches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience. K9 Union is also trained in narcotics detection. Union’s vest is sponsored by Beth DeGroat of Stafford. His vest has been embroidered with the sentiment “In Dogs We Trust, the DeGroat Family. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity located in East Taunton, MA, whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided more than 1,700 protective vests in 49 states through private and corporate donations at a cost of more than $1.6 million. All vests are custom made in the USA by Armor Express in Central Lake, MI. The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.
Not a lot of people are aware that when first responders arrived to render assistance to the Andrews family at 22 Mountain Laurel Road in Fairfield, the roads were very icy, that is why schools had a two hour delay. Two firetrucks that provided EMS services were stuck leaving the scene. Four ambulances were dispatched, all called in the slippery conditions. They departed for local hospitals before the requested sand truck arrived. One ambulance did get stuck but they all worked above and beyond the call of duty to get their patients the care they needed. They also handled two other calls in Fairfield while all this was going on. How about some likes for the job they did?!!
Governor Dannel P. Malloy joined with a bipartisan group of 17 governors to announce the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future – a joint commitment to take action to promote clean energy, clean transportation choices and a modern electrical grid.
The accord provides participating governors – a bipartisan coalition together representing 127 million Americans – with a platform through which their states will collaborate, learn from one another, and leverage partnerships in energy planning and policymaking.
“Advancing clean energy is about advancing our future,” Governor Malloy said. “In Connecticut, we have coupled a forward-thinking vision with first-in-the-nation initiatives that dramatically reduce carbon emissions. We believe that economic growth and environmental protection aren’t mutually exclusive, but can happen in concert – we can indeed create good paying jobs, lower electricity bills for residents, and embrace greener, cleaner forms of energy. These are critical issues for our nation, and the world we leave for future generations tomorrow hinges on our actions today. I am glad to join my fellow governors in supporting this agreement.”
Democratic and Republican signatories to the accord commit that their states will continue to diversify energy generation and expand clean energy sources, modernize energy infrastructure, and encourage clean transportation options. The seventeen participating governors represent states that vary considerably in their energy mix and policy portfolios. However, these governors have committed to working together to make transformational policy changes to secure a stronger energy future for their states and the nation.
“American prosperity has always depended on embracing new ideas and technologies,” the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future states. “Embracing new energy solutions allows us to expand our economy while protecting the health of our communities and natural resources. These improvements will help secure a safe and prosperous future for our country. We recognize that now is the time to embrace a bold vision of the nation’s energy future, and to do so, states are once again poised to lead.”
States involved in the accord will:
Senior advisors to participating governors will convene shortly to discuss initial steps to pursue their shared priorities and commitments contained in the Accord.
(State of Connecticut Press Release)
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