Month: April 2021

Westport First Selectperson Not To Run For Reelection

Westport, CT – First Selectperson Jim Marpe announced today that he will not pursue re-election for a third term in the upcoming November municipal general election.

Mr. Marpe said, “It has been an honor to serve my community as its Chief Elected Official for the past seven years, and I deeply appreciate the bi-partisan support and encouragement I have received throughout that time. While the Westport Town Charter does not place term limits on our elected officials, my experience in the private sector taught me that every organization benefits from regular changes in senior leadership. I am proud of what my administration has accomplished or set in motion, including our responses to COVID-19, fiscal responsibility, physical improvements, and addressing social justice concerns. We have prioritized the delivery of superior services at a predictable cost to the taxpayer. As such, I am very proud that we kept the mill rate stable throughout my entire term in office.

I also know that the real key to our success as a community is the professionalism and commitment to serving our residents that is exhibited every day by the women and men who are employed by the Town and the Westport Public Schools.  It is also the result of the remarkable dedication and creativity of our dozens of citizen volunteers and elected officials. I am so fortunate to have led a team of employees and residents that is the envy of my counterparts in other communities.

During the remaining seven months of my term, I will continue to focus on leading Westport safely out of the pandemic tunnel we have been in for the past year, as well as achieving or launching the initiatives that I have described in various budget and State of the Town presentations. When I first ran for election to the Selectman’s Office, I committed to bringing a citizen-centric, professional management style to my responsibilities, and I assure you that will continue into November.

I want to thank the voters of Westport for allowing me the opportunity to have the special privilege of serving them in the First Selectperson’s office. I remain humbled by, and grateful for, the responsibility you have granted me.”

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Bridgeport News: Narcotics Team On Administrative Leave

#Bridgeport CT– Last night, the Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) was put on administrative leave after serving a warrant on Chestnut Street. They knocked on the door, properly announcing themselves when a man jumped out of a second story window to escape, but landed wrong and died as a result. The state police are investigating and the bodycams support that the team used proper procedure. Rumor has it that Chief Garcia wanted to disband the team get get more officers on patrol. The same sources said that the chief wants to disband the high crime patrols in the city to cover personnel shortages.

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Fairfield News: 2 Charged In Fraud

#Fairfield CT– On 04/07/2021 Fairfield Police responded to People’s Bank on Kings Highway after they were alerted by Peoples Bank corporate security that a group of known fraud suspects were on the property attempting to make fraudulent withdrawals.  One suspect had entered the bank while the other waited in a getaway vehicle in the bank’s parking lot.  Fairfield patrol officers located the first suspect as he tried to leave the property on foot, while Fairfield detectives stopped the getaway vehicle as he attempted to drive out of the Stop and Shop parking lot.

                The suspects were in possession of numerous fake ID’s and fraudulent debit cards; initially one suspect gave a fake name, but was eventually identified as Ralph Cione, while his accomplice was identified as Omar Collazo, both are from New York. The two suspects were arrested and brought to Fairfield Police Headquarters where Ralph Cione was charged with Forgery 1st, Forgery 3rd, Interfering, Larceny 6th, and Identity Theft.  Omar Collazo was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 3rd and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6th.  Both men were subsequently released on bond and expected to appear in court on 4/21/2021.

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