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Month: February 2019

Fairfield

Bridgeport News: Community Health Needs Assessment

Feb 13, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (February 11, 2019) – The Fairfield Health Department is conducting its froth Community Health Needs Assessment and are asking residents to help by providing their feedback. Fairfield residents are asked to attend a community conversation on Wednesday, February 20 th from 6pm – 7:30pm at Vazzy’s 19 th hole (2390 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield) to discuss the health needs and concerns in Fairfield. Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided. Additionally, Stop and Shop gift cards will be given to the first 20 people to RSVP. Residents can RSVP to Health Equity Solutions by calling (860)461-7637. “This is a great way for residents to vocalize the health issues here in Fairfield”, said Sands Cleary, Director of Health for the…

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Governor’s Open Letter To Citizens

Feb 12, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

My fellow residents, friends and neighbors,   First, thanks for allowing me the opportunity to govern this great state. It doesn’t matter to me for whom you voted in November. From the day I was elected, I began focusing on governing the best way I know how – transparently, openly, and in a way that encourages debate, dialogue and discussion on all sides of an issue. That’s why it’s important that you hear from me directly about my vision for Connecticut’s future and how it shapes the budget that I will be submitting to the legislature in just over a week.   I believe our state is poised for success, with new jobs on the rise, unemployment rates at historic…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Deadly Heroin Warning

Feb 12, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport CT – Chief Perez and the Bridgeport Police Department are issuing a warning to the community. There is a batch of deadly heroin circulating within the city. Zwart 4 (003).   A specific brand of heroin appears to have been linked to at least two deaths in the Hollow section of city in the past several days. White envelopes marked with a red skull and the words “Head Games” have been found next to multiple victims (Photograph below.)   On February 6th, a 57-year-old woman was found dead on Coleman Street next to these envelopes. Earlier this morning, February 11th, a 37-year-old man was found deceased on Washington Avenue with similar envelopes in his vicinity. The Bridgeport Police Department is…

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Bridgeport News: Police Investigate A Homicide

Feb 12, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- Earlier tonight Bridgeport Police were called to area behind the fire station on Boston Avenue for shots fired.  Police found shell casings and some blood but no body.  The body was found further down near Helen Street near the playground at Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School where EMS pronounced the man dead.   Noticias de Bridgeport: la policía investiga un asesinato #Bridgeport CT – Esta noche la policía de Bridgeport fue llamada a la zona detrás de la estación de bomberos de la Avenida Boston para disparos. La policía encontró balas y sangre, pero ningún cuerpo. El cuerpo fue encontrado más abajo cerca de la calle Helen cerca del parque infantil en la escuela primaria Luis Muñoz Marin donde…

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Bridgeport News: Police Locate Suicidal Teen In Time

Feb 11, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

10:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- How about some likes for the Bridgeport Police who located a suicidal teen in time?  Police began receiving frantic calls from family members that a male teen with a noose was streaming on Facebook Live that he was going to hang himself in an abandoned factory building, it was thought to be the Remington Shot Tower or one of the empty Remington buildings.  Many frantic family members arrived at the scene.  Firefighters were called to force entry to the complex and first responders found nothing.  It was then thought the teen was headed to Fairfield.  Bridgeport Police continued searching for the teen and located him safe and sound a short time later near Arctic Street.  The teen was transported…

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Ansonia News: Pedestrian Hit By Train

Feb 11, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

5:30pm--#Ansonia CT--#Derby CT-- First responders dispatched to Pershing Drive for a report a pedestrian being hit by a train.  Firefighters first on scene reporting a person is laying on the tracks and there is no train on the scene.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Anonia: peatón fue golpeado por un tren 5:30pm – #Ansonia CT – #Derby CT – Alguien llamo a emergencia porque un peatón fue golpeado por un tren en Pershing Drive. Los bomberos llegaron primero en la escena, vieron una persona acostado en las vías del tren pero el tren no está en la escena.

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Bridgeport News: Woman Saved In Water Rescue

Feb 11, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

9:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman was pulled from the water at Bridgeport Ferry Dock at 1 Ferry Access Road.  It is not known if the woman fell in or jumped in but divers were able to pull her from waters and into a rescue boat.  The woman was conscious and breathing.  The air temperature at the time of the incident was 28 degrees Fahrenheit.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Mujer salvada en rescate de agua 9:14pm – #Bridgeport CT – Sacaron una mujer del agua en el muelle del ferry de Bridgeport en la 1 Ferry Access Rd. No se sabe si la mujer se cayó adentro o saltó, pero los especialistas de emergencias pudieron sacarla de las aguas y en un barco…

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Southport News: Pregnant Waitress Stabbed

Feb 10, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

9:30PMish--#Southport CT--#Fairfield CT-- A waitress who is pregnant according to multiple sources was stabbed outside of Paci Restaraunt at 96 Station Street in Southport.  She was near the dumpsters where the incident occurred.  Police said they did not know her condition but that she was stabbed on her right side.  Fairfield's K-9 was quickly on the scene but was not able to track the suspect.   Noticias de Southport: Una camarera embarazada fue apuñalada 9:30PMish – #Southport CT – #Fairfield CT – Una camarera embarazada fue apuñalada afuera de 96 Station Street Restaraunt en Southport. Ella estaba cerca de los tanques de basura donde ocurrió el incidente. La policía dijo que no sabían su condición, pero que fue apuñalada en su…

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