Month: May 2020

Senators Say Covid Aid Checks For Those Not Filing With IRS

WASHINGTON, DC – While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that the president signed into law last week ensured that the Treasury Department had the authority to send automatic direct cash assistance to Social Security beneficiaries regardless of whether they file taxes or not, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released contradictory guidance earlier this week stating that Social Security beneficiaries would need to file tax returns in order to receive direct payments.

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a group of 41 senators in expressing alarm over this guidance and calling for the Treasury Department and Social Security Administration to ensure that all Social Security beneficiaries will automatically receive the direct assistance included in the CARES Act without having to file tax returns.

 

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Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit-It Was No Accident

UPDATE: It was a hit and run and police have located the car responsible at Park and Jackson Avenue.

 

2002-05-28@11:11pm–#Bridgeport CT– A woman was struck by a car in the 300 block of Jackson Avenue.  According toradio reports, a man allegedly hit the woman with his car after an argument.

 

Blumenthal Opposes Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, which is responsible for oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s proposed Executive Order targeting online political speech:

“This Executive Order is egregiously excessive with clearly malevolent intent to suppress free speech. It is a blatant attempt to use the full power of the United States government to force private companies to lie for him.”

 

“Whatever the criticisms I may have of current law, Trump’s demagogic meat-ax Executive Order is exactly wrong. This Executive Order is an authoritarian attack against freedom of expression and accountability. It provides no relief to the countless children, victims of human trafficking, and others who have suffered real harms by Big Tech. I am appalled by the President’s attempts to suborn the Federal Trade Commission into his condemnable campaigns when the FTC should be protecting Americans from rampant fraud, scams, and price gouging during a national emergency. President Trump is trying to wield the immense power of the federal governmental as a sledgehammer against the truth. It should be condemned by anyone who believes in the Constitution.”

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Norwalk News: Suspicious Vehicle Nets Various Arrests

#Norwalk CT–On May 27, 2020 at around 5:30pm an officer on patrol encountered a suspicious vehicle in the Wal Mart parking lot on Connecticut Avenue. The officer smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle and began speaking with the vehicles occupants. One of the occupants retrieved a bag of marijuana and gave it to the officer, and told the officer there were firearms in the vehicle. The officer searched the vehicle and recovered 131 grams of marijuana packaged for sale, a scale, as well as a rifle, a handgun, three foot-long machetes, and an axe. None of the occupants had a pistol permit and this occurred within 1,500ft of a school.

 

Arrested
Steven Jutras (DOB 3/13/89) of 1082 Pembroke St Bridgeport
Teague Mayville (DOB 6/25/97) of Burlington, VT
Alana Williams (DOB 1/8/97) of Apollo Beach, Florida
Charges / Bond
Mayville : Weapons in a Motor Vehicle $25,000 bond

 

Jutras: Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell, Possession of marijuana within 1,500ft of a school, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell within 1,500ft of a school. $25,000 bond

 

Williams: Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, Weapons in a Motor Vehicle $50,000 bond

 

Westport, CT – Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Fava announced today that the Town of Westport has decided not to hold the RECing Crew and Camp Compo programs this summer due to the COVID-19 health emergency.

“Due to the many restrictions placed upon camps by the State, the limited number of children that could be served, limitations of our facilities, the challenge of social distancing, and the new unknowns related to Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome, we are concerned about our ability to provide these programs in a safe manner. Additionally, they would not be the camp experiences that our campers and parents have come to expect,” Fava said.

First Selectman, Jim Marpe stated, “This was not an easy decision to make, but after consulting with staff and the Westport Weston Health District, we believe this is the right decision for our specific programs.  The health and safety of our participants and staff, and the larger community, is our foremost concern. In light of that and the uncertainties related to the Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome, there was too much health risk as it pertains to these programs.”

Other Parks and Recreation summer programs are currently being evaluated and restructured to meet the necessary requirements. Information on these programs and registration will be provided as soon as they are finalized.

For updates, please check the Town website at www.westportct.gov/covid19 or #Westportctcovid19info.

 

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