Month: March 2017

BiPartisan Effort To Make Connecticut Biomedical Research Leader

HARTFORD, CT- With precision medicine becoming big business in Connecticut, the Commerce Committee has produced bipartisan proposals to coordinate efforts across the state, prepare Connecticut’s workforce and position Connecticut as a national leader in biomedical research.

 

Members of the committee today stressed the need for cooperative support from government, education and private business in growing Connecticut’s bioscience sector. The legislators highlighted several bills they intend to support, and called for continued cooperation between the University of Connecticut, Yale University, The Jackson Laboratory and other stakeholders.

 

“The Connecticut Health Data Collaborative has identified precision medicine and personalized health as a sector in Connecticut with tremendous power and potential,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven). “This group has proven to be critical in the advancement of our bioscience sector across the state and we need to continue encouraging that kind of cooperation between stakeholders. The Yale Center for Genomic Analysis, The Jackson Laboratory, Mount Sinai Genetic Testing Laboratory, the University of Connecticut, our hospitals, and insurance companies are pieces of a gathering critical mass of bioscience and precision medicine organizations throughout Connecticut will have strong and positive reverberations across the state. Establishing Connecticut as a hub for bioscience research and development will continue to attract and increase a skilled international and national bioscience workforce.”

 

“Connecticut is locked in a global competition to create good-paying jobs and support high-growth industries,” said Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk). “Our talented, hardworking, Continue reading BiPartisan Effort To Make Connecticut Biomedical Research Leader

Norwalk Town Meeting

State Representatives Terrie Wood (R-141), Fred Wilms (R-142) & Gail Lavielle (R-143) will host a Norwalk Town Hall Meeting

Where: South Norwalk Library, 10 Washington Street, Norwalk, CT on: Tuesday, March 28 th , 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The event is open to all residents of Norwalk.

Reps. Wood, Wilms and Lavielle will be available to discuss the 2017 Legislative Session, current legislation and states issues of concern to residents of the local communities.

(Press Release)

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Trumbull News: Suspicious Package On School Bus

2:55pm–#Trumbull Connecticut– Police have Wisteria Drive blocked off due to a suspicious package on a school bus.  Police radio reports say a parent’s child said kids were say a bomb was on the bus.

UPDATE: The child who made the threat has reportedly said that he was only joking, and that the threat was made in jest.

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Bridgeport News: Capital Avenue Bridge Repairs

The City of Bridgeport  is alerting residents of repairs to the Capital Avenue Bridge over Rooster River that will temporarily close Capital Avenue from Laurel Avenue to Wood Avenue for six months beginning April 1, 2017. The purpose of this project is to replace the existing deteriorated Capital Avenue Bridge with a new structure that has low initial and life-cycle costs, minimizes the impacts to local residents, and requires minimal maintenance for the City.

 

The project will take approximately six months to complete which includes removal of the current structure, heavy construction, site cleanup, and miscellaneous work. A closed road detour around the neighboring streets will be utilized during the construction of the bridge. Laurel Avenue on the west and Wood Avenue on the east will be utilized to redirect local traffic around the site by means of Cleveland Avenue. Access will be provided to all abutting property owners at all times during construction.

 

The Capital Avenue Bridge was built nearly 100 years ago. The normal life span of a bridge is 70-75 years.  The overall structure is in poor condition having significant distress or deterioration to its primary components.  The existing bridge also lacks adequate safety measures for vehicular traffic.

 

Bridges are inspected annually or bi-annually.   Inspection summaries provide a detailed condition assessment of the bridge in need for repair or replacement. Bridgeport has more than 30 bridges within the city and replaces on average one bridge every one or two years. In this case, the condition of the bridge dictates that replacement is the only option.

The proposed work includes removing the existing structure to its foundation and constructing a 20-foot span structure that is supported on abutments located behind the existing foundation. This approach allows for the replacement of the bridge with minimal impacts to the surrounding environment. The proposed bridge will utilize concrete formliner to create an aesthetically pleasing structure for the community.

(Press Release)

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Wesport News: Man Faces Assault and Drug Charges

#Westport CT–On 03/19/17 at approximately 4:30am, Westport Officers responded to 1510 Post Road East, the Exxon Gas Station, on a report of a 911 hang up call.  Westport Officer David Perez located a Allens Vardier in the store and immediately took him into custody.  Officers learned that Vardier came into the store demanding to buy a single cigarette.  When the clerk advised Vardier that they do not sell single cigarettes, Vardier went behind the counter and began assaulting the clerk.  Vardier then assaulted an elderly male in the store who was attempting to call 911.  Vardier appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance.  A brown leafy substance was located on Vardier which tested positive for PCP.  Based on this, Vardier was taken to Norwalk Hospital for evaluation.  On 03/20/17 at approximately 11:30am, Vardier was released from the hospital and transported to Westport Police Headquarters where he was processed for the above listed charges.

 

 

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