Month: April 2017

Trumbull News: Woman Beats Up Ex At Mall

#Trumbull CT– On April 11, 2017 at 6:50 p.m., a Trumbull Police Officer on patrol was flagged down outside the Westfield Trumbull Mall and interrupted a woman’s violent attack on her 19 year-old ex-boyfriend. The woman had already injured the male by this time, threatened to kill him and threw a knife away as the officer approached.

 

Police learned the female suspect, identified as Hayley Nicole Welcome, age 22 of 160 Glenview Terrace, New Haven, CT, went to the Westfield Mall where her former boyfriend is employed. The victim agreed to retrieve an item belonging to her out of his car and after he did so she reportedly became angry about their “break-up” and attacked him, punching him in the face, ripping a chain off his neck and then pulling a knife out, threatening to kill him. The male struggled with the woman over the knife.

 

As the Officer approached the couple, he saw the female suspect screaming at the victim. Another bystander yelled “she has a knife”. The victim then told the Officer she “threw it” and the Officer took the woman into custody without incident. The male victim pointed out the knife that the woman had thrown nearby and it was recovered. The male victim sustained scratches to several areas of his body but declined medical attention.

Welcome was charged with Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, Assault 3rd Degree, Threatening 2nd Degree and Breach of Peace. Welcome was held on a $10,000 Bond. Court date of April 12, 2017.

(Trumbull Police Press Release)

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Connecticut House Passes Manufacturer Permit for Farm Brewers Bill

Connecticut’s House of Representatives passed a bill that aims to create a manufacturer permit for a farm brewery (H.B. 5928). The permit would cost each permittee $300, subsequently allowing the permitted to manufacture, store, bottle, distribute, and sell up to 50,000 gallons of beer that is brewed on a farm annually. Also, permittees can officially advertise their product as “Connecticut Craft Beer.”

In response, Brett Broesder, co-founder and vice president of Campaign for Tomorrow’s Jobs made the following statement:

“The craft brewery industry is growing in Connecticut and nationwide. Right here at home, craft breweries have a more than $500 million economic impact every year, and that number is growing as nearly 40 new job creating craft breweries are currently in the planning stages across the state. In order for Connecticut to win the competition for tomorrow’s good-paying craft brewery jobs, we need business-friendly measures like the manufacturer permit for farm brewers.

“If it is approved by both chambers and signed into law, the permit should help boost demand for homegrown farm products while creating jobs and new tourism opportunities. By bringing agriculture and craft breweries together, we can help to revitalize our state’s economy.

“Thanks to Senator Leone, Senator Witkos, Representative Baram, Representative Smith, Representative Albis, Representative Ziobron, and Representative Candelora for their leadership on this important bill. This measure aims to help our state win the competition for tomorrow’s jobs. Therefore, the Campaign for Tomorrow’s Jobs is hopeful that the bill will get the support it deserves from the State Senate, followed by receiving Governor Malloy’s signature.”

To read testimony from the Campaign for Tomorrow’s Jobs in support of H.B. 5928, click here: http://bit.ly/2nFvo6H

(Press Release)

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Bridgeport News: Stratford Avenue Blight Knocked Down

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joseph Ganim this week joined East End community leaders and City Council members to knock down two properties on Stratford Ave that make up the Civic Block. Future developments will be a part of a $10 million project that will include a state-of-the-art library, a public park, a community based grocery store, affordable housing and retail space. This area was previously made up of businesses such as Braxton’s, Sub King, Connecticut National Bank, and Firestone that were staples in the Community in the late 1960’s.

“The Civic Block was once an economically thriving community. We are going to make these properties useful to our residents again,” said Mayor Ganim. “This is a long overdue project that shows progress and commitment to neighborhood revitalization.”

A Courageous Conversation about Race at the Fairfield Public Library

Fairfield, CT–The film, Race: The Power of an Illusion, will be viewed in three parts at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road on Wednesday, April 17, May 3 and May 17. The showing will be in the Rotary Room at 7:00 pm.

This film looks at the concept of race and where it came from and provides some information about the history of race relations in America. Many of us feel uncomfortable talking about race, especially in a diverse group of people. We tend to keep our opinions to ourselves. For healing to take place it can be beneficial to have a conversation where our own experiences and points of view can be shared and examined.

Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information about this and other programs, visit us online at fairfieldpubliclibrary.org or call 203-256- 3160. Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter @fairfieldpublib and Facebook @fairfieldlibrary.

(Press Release)

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Angel Investor Bill

Milford, CT  — A bill that would expand investment eligibility under the state’s angel investor tax credit program passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The measure passed 144-0 with 5 absent and not voting, according to the Connecticut General Assembly’s website

In response, Brett Broesder, co-founder and vice president of Campaign for Tomorrow’s Jobs, said that angel investors bring much-needed capital to startups, as well as wisdom and experience, often playing a mentor role with companies in which they’ve chosen to invest.

“Here’s the bottom line: We need to grow Connecticut’s economy, and by expanding eligibility under the angel investor tax credit program – a pro-growth, pro-job creation measure – we can show that our state means business when it comes to winning the competition for tomorrow’s jobs,” said Broesder.

A public hearing on House Bill 5583 was held on February 23, and the bill was approved unanimously by the General Assembly’s Commerce Committee on March 16.

Prior to the House of Representatives voting on the bill Wednesday, Commerce Committee Co-Chair Representative Caroline Simmons held a press conference in support of the bill

At the press conference , Representative Simmons said: “With every angel investment, 3.6 jobs are created and these investments will go directly to local jobs in our communities.” The bill, which still needs approval from the senate and the governor, will open the angel investor tax credit program to businesses in any industry, instead of just those in specified technology industries, according to analysis from the Office of Legislative Research

If the senate passes the bill and it’s signed by the governor, it will go into effect July 1.

Here is additional information about the importance of angel investors:

  • Since 2010, when Connecticut introduced its angel investor tax credit, more than 200 investments by 90 angels in over 50 companies have benefitted from the program, according to the New Haven Register

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For more information on expanding investment eligibility under the state’s angel investor tax credit program, click here: http://bit.ly/2nR25io

(Press Release)

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Bridgeport News: 26 New Police Recruits Sworn In

#Bridgeport CT– Today Mayor Joe Ganim swore in 26 new recruits.  During the mayors campaign he promised to hire one hundred new recruits, this will bring the total to ninety.  The mayor told me that public safety is the only department that was not affected by last year’s budget cuts.  During his state of the city address this afternoon he said he wants more officers on foot patrol.   The recruits will train for about six months at the police academy located on Newfield Avenue in Bridgeport.  The recruits will train for another six months on the street with seasoned officers.

 

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