Month: August 2017

Bridgeport News: Shots Fired Near School

6:18pm–#Bridgeport CT– Shots were fired from a car in front of Blackham School at 425 Thorme Street. A person was reportedly hit and he supposedly got into a private vehicle but so far no gunshot victims have arrived at the area hospitals. A number of shell casings were found at the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and Thorme Street.

Fairfield News: Jennings Beach Sexual Assault Never Occurred Says Police

On 08/01/17 at approximately 4:40pm, a sex assault at Jennings Beach was reported to the Detective Bureau at Police Headquarters. While investigating these allegations, the Detective Bureau found no evidence to corroborate the victim’s account of what had occurred. After further investigation, the 18 year old female complainant who resides in Bridgeport retracted her statement to Detectives and confirmed that she was not a victim of a sexual assault, nor was she the victim of any other crime.

 
Despite the outcome of this incident the Fairfield Police Department takes every report of sexual assault seriously and conducts a full and thorough investigation into all complaints. It is our hope that this discovery does not discourage future crime victims from coming forward and restores public confidence that our community is safe. Any further questions regarding this case can be directed to Fairfield Police
Department, (203)254-4808, or Text-A- Tip to CRIMES (274637).

 

Bridgeport News: Cops Reunite Lost Child With Family

12:09pm–#Bridgeport CT– The employees at Park City Carpet and Floors find a lost child.  The child was not speaking and police had EMS transport the child to the hospital for examination.  After a short time police were able to reunite the child with their parent.

 

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New Hair Salon Opens In Fairfield

#Fairfield CT– Last week Marsona Horan held their grand opening of their salon located at Bob’s Shopping Plaza at 95 Post Road. They offer the finest in specialized hair cutting for men, women, and children. Some of their specialties include shaping and styling along with multi dimensional hair coloring, highlights, and balayage. They also specialize in damage-repair therapies including Brazilian Blowout, Olaplex, and keratin treatments.

See their website for hours at http://marsonahoransalon.com/

, their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/MarsonaHoranSalon/ and their phone number is 203- 292-9899.

For over a decade she has had a loyal following due to her skills. See all her reviews at:https://www.facebook.com/pg/MarsonaHoranSalon/reviews/

 

Do You Want To Be A Cop?

The Westport Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for entry level and certified police officer positions. Applicants must possess a valid C.H.I.P. Physical Ability Assessment card and score at least a 70% on the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association Written Test. The application is available through PoliceApp.com. The next upcoming CPCA test is August 19 th in Bloomfield; the registration deadline is August
16 th .
The starting salary for entry level officers is $59,348 with a 6-step pay scale. Top step is $83,081 and is generally reached within 5 years. The salary for certified applicants will be commensurate with experience.
Successful applicants must, at a minimum, be U.S. citizens, age 21 of age or older, and have a minimum of a high school diploma or a GED, though an associate’s degree or higher or military service is preferred. Certified officers must have a minimum 2years of experience. Officers must live within 35 miles of Westport by the time of police academy graduation. Certified officers applying for entry level position must successfully complete all phases of the selection process, with the exception of the written examination and agility test, to be considered for appointment to the department. Those scoring above the minimum on the exam will advance to an oral board panel and swim test. Candidates passing these phases of the selection process shall be ranked by score on a hiring list and are eligible to be called for an initial interview with the Chief of Police and/or command staff. Candidates that receive a conditional job offer by the Chief of Police will continue further in the selection process and will be subject to a background investigation,  polygraph, medical and psychological examination. Please note: Since Westport is a coastal community; successful applicants will be required to pass a swim test consisting of a 100-yard swim, treading water, and object retrieval at an 8 to10 foot depth. The Westport Police Department does not permit facial piercings to be worn on duty and only female officers are permitted to wear one pair of small stud type earrings while on duty. For entry level officers, tattoos may not be visible while in uniform. For such visible tattoos, cover-ups, such as bandages and “tat jackets” are not allowed.
The deadline for applying at Policeapp.com is August 25th.

 

The Town of Westport is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Westport Police Department not to discriminate and to provide equal opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

 

Fairfield News: No State Budget Cuts Library Hours

First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Interim Town Librarian Nancy Coriaty announced today that beginning Monday, August 14, 2017 the Fairfield Public Library – the Main Library and the Fairfield Woods Branch Library – will reduce hours of operation because of reduced staff and lack of a state budget.

In response to the Town’s need to reduce expenses because of the State’s fiscal crisis and failure to pass a budget, the Fairfield Public Library Board of Library Trustees recently made the difficult decision to reduce hours. The Fairfield Public Library is just one of many public libraries across the state reducing hours in response to anticipated budget constraints.

Effective August 14, the new hours are as follows:

Main Library:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday: Remains closed until further notice

Branch Library:

Monday and Wednesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday: Remains closed until further notice

The Fairfield Public Library will post signage at both libraries and update its website and Facebook page to communicate these changes. The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will also share these changes with its members. The new hours remain in effect until otherwise noted.

Interim Town Librarian Nancy Coriaty said, “Despite this time of budget shortfalls and reduced staffing levels, the library continues to provide services and programs to the entire community. Overall operations remain the same due to strong management, a dedicated staff, finding efficiencies and working together. There is strong leadership at the library and an active and dedicated group of advocates among the Board of Library Trustees and Friends of the Fairfield Public Library who will help us ensure we continue to meet the needs of our patrons.”

Chairman of the Board of Library Trustees Sonal Rajan stated, “We reviewed the current patterns of use and previous reductions in hours to determine the new schedule. We realize that with every cut in our schedule it means less access to all the learning opportunities our Town’s library provides. However, the reduction in hours demonstrates Fairfield Public Library’s willingness to help where it can in the Town-wide effort to reduce the budget and save money. We ask the public to recognize the vital need for our Town’s public library, and to help maintain essential services by making a financial donation to the Fairfield Public Library today by visiting http://fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/my-fpl/supporting-the-library/.”

First Selectman Tetreau said, “Fairfield prides itself on having one of the top library systems in the State. Despite the unfortunate reduction in hours, our libraries will continue to remain a vibrant asset to our community. The change in hours is just one of the consequences of the State’s financial crisis that is negatively impacting Fairfield, and every other town in Connecticut. I’d like to compliment our library management team for their approach in making sure either the Branch or the Main Library stays open regular hours during the week while the other is closed.”

He noted, “Fairfield did its part-we passed our budget, set our mill rate and we continue to effectively manage our town in a fiscally conservative manner. We now face the unenviable task of filling a budget hole created by the State. We will meet the challenge with the least possible impact on our residents.”

 

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