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Month: April 2017

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Bridgeport News: Murder Suspect Apprehended

Apr 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--On September 29, 2016, Cristobal Hernandez was shot and killed inside El Paraiso Restaurant located at 1026 Madison Avenue Bridgeport. Detectives identified Douglas Rivas (6/15/82) as the person who shot Hernandez, and on September 30, 2016, Detective Cintron secured a warrant for Rivas' arrest, charging him with Murder, Criminal Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Discharge of a Weapon. The U.S. Marshal's Violent Fugitive Task Force began looking to Rivas, but at the time, he was not located. Rivas' photograph was distributed to the media to facilitate leads in the case, and detectives received several tips from the public. Fugitive Task Force detectives worked these leads and continued to look for Rivas. Earlier this month, Fugitive Task Force detectives received new information that…

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Derby News: Smoke In The Middle School

Apr 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE:  At 11:30 AM a strange odor was reported at Derby Middle School. Our emergency system was activated and a code green was called. Students evacuated to the auditorium at the high school. 911 was called and fire and police responded. Utilizing a thermal imaging detector, it was determined the source of the odor to be coming from a computer monitor.  The fire department cleared the building and students and returned to their classes. (Press release from Derby Superintendent's Office)   11:31am--#Derby CT-- The main office at the Derby Middle School on Nutmeg Avenue  has called the fire department for smoke in the building.   This news report is made possible by:

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Trumbull

Trumbull News: National Prescription Drug Take Back

Apr 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Trumbull CT---On Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Trumbull Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will provide the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Anyone may bring pills for disposal to the parking lot of Daniels Farm School at 710 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Assisting us this year are the Trumbull Partnership Against Underage Drinking & Drugs (TPAUD) and The Trumbull Police Cadets.   Last October, Americans turned in 366 tons (over 730,000 pounds) of prescription…

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Bridgeport

Mayor Ganim Visits Senator Hwang’s Community Diversity Conversation…For A While

Apr 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- State Senator Tony Hwang along with Reverend Cass Shaw held a Community Diversity Conversation at 7pm Tuesday night at the University of Bridgeport’s Littlefield Recital Hall in the Arnold Bernhard Arts and Humanities Center.  About 30 people were in attendance.  Mayor Joe Ganim slipped in the back for about fifteen minutes when Senator Hwang acknowledged and welcome the mayor.  Members from the audience asked if it was candidate for Governor Ganim which he smiled and shrugged his shoulders.   The mayor thanked Senator Hwang and said he had to run to another engagement.   City council members were getting an earful at that time from the public at the City Hall with a hearing of the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations…

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Local News

Easton News: Shot Fired

Apr 25, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Police find a mailbox "blown up"  at 10 Magellan Lane according to radio reports. 11:34pm--#Easton CT-- A North Street resident called police hearing a shot fired near the Monroe line.  So far no one or anything reported hit.   This news report is made possible by:http://ctbattery.com

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State News

Governor’s Statement On The Budget

Apr 25, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the inability of the state legislature’s fiscal committees to adopt a budget today:   “I am profoundly disappointed that neither Democrats nor Republicans could produce a budget that makes responsible progress toward addressing our fiscal challenges.  I stand ready to work with leaders of both parties as they come to terms with the real and growing challenges facing Connecticut.   “For now, the only balanced budget proposal is the one I put on the table in February.  I will continue to share and discuss that plan publicly, listen to new ideas, and work toward a substantial cost-saving agreement with our state employees.  What I will not do is…

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Fairfield

Book Club Celebration at Fairfield Public Library

Apr 25, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield, CT--Please join us for a wonderful evening as we celebrate Fairfield’s fabulous book clubs! Our special guest Carol Fitzgerald, Founder and President of The Book Report Network, will be at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road on Thursday, April 27. The celebration will begin at 7 pm in the Memorial Room. Ms Fitzgerald will take us on a tour of readinggroupguides.com and share some of the hot new titles that are musts for your book club’s reading list. Come on your own or bring your book club. 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…

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