Month: September 2019

Meals Tax Starts October 1st

A new “Meals Tax” contained in the Democrat  biennial state budget will place a 7.35% tax on many grocery store items previously not taxed and add more financial burden on CT families & residents. Here's everything you need to know. The “meals tax” included in the Democrat and Governor Lamont's state budget is set to go into effect October 1, 2019. The tax applies to prepared and ready-to-consume foods sold at restaurants AND grocery stores.  The 7.35% tax will apply to not only prepared meals such as sandwiches, deli salads, pizza and hot buffet items, but also containers of lettuce, small packages of snacks, loose baked goods, wrapped salads, small servings of ice cream, and meal replacement bars. It also…

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Ansonia News: Person Shot

POLICE UPDATE: On September 16, 2019 at about 12:05 A.M. the Ansonia Police Department received a report of shots fired in the area of Fourth and Fifth Streets. Officers located a 29-year-old male, from Bridgeport, on Fourth Street near North Main Street, who had been shot twice. The male was shot in the hip and leg, he was transported to a local hospital where he is listed as serious but stable condition. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or www.tip411.com.   2019-09-16@12:05am-- #Ansonia CT-- A person has been shot in the hip at Fourth and North Main Street.  The victim is alert and speaking with paramedics.   This news report is made possible by:…

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Bridgeport News: Tonight’s Shooting

2019-09-15@11:05pm--Tonight's shooting either happened at Tesiny Circle during a shoot out between occupants of two cars.  There are also cars shot up at Overland and Strand Street.  The victim was driven to the hospital in a private vehicle.  They suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the ankle.   This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_74833" align="aligncenter" width="420"] For more information visit: https://www.acesbailbondsct.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot 12 Times Clings To Life

2019-09-15 @ 12:12am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police say Israel Marquis, 23, is in critical condition after being shot 12 times at the Flavorz Famous Chicken and Fish located at 1653 Barnum Avenue.  The gunman, a skinny black male wearing a gray hoodie with a gun in his hand ran from the restaurant onto Willow Street towards Boston Avenue.   Chief AJ Perez said the have excellent video which will aid in the investigation.

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