Month: December 2019

Fairfield News: Officer Involved In Car Accident

Police UPDATE: Police said the officer was responding to a motor vehicle accident traveling westbound on the Post Road when she was struck by another vehicle at 1241 Post Road.  She was transported to St. Vincent's hospital with a minor injuries and the operator was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for a hand injury. 2019-12-03@3:18PM-- #Fairfield CT-- A police officer was involved in a crash with a town police car on Post Road in front of the Brick Walk.  According to radio reports the officer was transported to the hospital.  Special thanks to viewer Rashid that sent in this photo.      

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2 Insurance Companies Get Cease And Desist Order

Today, Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) Commissioner Andrew N. Mais issued a cease and desist order against Aliera Companies, Inc. and Trinity Healthshare, Inc. for conducting an insurance business illegally in Connecticut, and potentially placing consumers at risk. “We are seeing entities in the marketplace misleading consumers and trying to avoid insurance regulation,” said Commissioner Mais. “Consumers need protections from these practices which is what the CID is empowered to do. It is important for consumers to reach out to the Department when they have questions or concerns, and be cautious when they purchase health coverage.” “Protecting Connecticut consumers is the core function of the Department as insurance regulators. State regulation effectively protects consumers and ensures that promises made by insurers are…

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State Police Thanksgiving Scorecard

MIDDLETOWN, CT (December 2, 2019): The Connecticut State Police supplemented the normal patrol force with additional State Troopers throughout the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. The increased patrols began at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, 11/27/2019, and concluded at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday 12/01/2019.  Troopers were patrolling the roads and highways across Connecticut focusing on drunken driving violations and aggressive drivers. These State Police stats cover the time period starting at midnight on 11/27/19 to 12/01/19 11:59 p.m. Calls for Service: 7,205 SPEEDING violations: 385 SEATBELT violations: 20 OTHER HAZARDOUS violations: 1257 (to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, texting, failure to signal, etc.) DUI arrests: 52 ACCIDENTS investigated: 593 w/injury: 61 fatality: 2   These 2018 State Police…

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Senator Upset With West Haven Veteran’s Hospital

HARTFORD, CT – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the Office of the Inspector General released a report regarding conditions at the West Haven Veterans Administration Hospital: “These findings are deeply alarming, showing widespread failings, systemic deficiencies and inadequate past accountability. Equally troubling is the lack of specific timelines and deadlines for future action. Past VA leadership ignored warning signs and created an atmosphere of distrust and divisiveness. The unacceptable number of outsourced surgeries reflect the VA’s failure to provide proper sterilization capacity and adequate investment in the facility. These failings have real life consequences – delayed or canceled surgeries, possible infections, and needless discomfort, even suffering. Hardworking, dedicated VA healthcare professionals need the sterilization tools and…

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