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Month: April 2021

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION FIGHTING UNLAWFUL SALES OF FAKE VACCINATION CARDS

Apr 6, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION FIGHTING UNLAWFUL SALES OF FAKE VACCINATION CARDS ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION FIGHTING UNLAWFUL SALES OF FAKE VACCINATION CARDS(Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today called on Twitter, eBay, and Shopify to act immediately to prevent people from selling fraudulent CDC vaccination cards on their platforms. A bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general, led by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery, raised concerns about the public health risks of these fake cards in a letter to the companies’ CEOs.“Getting vaccinated is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your family from COVID-19, but it’s also an open door for scammers,”…

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BRIDGEPORT POLICE JOINT TASK FORCE ARREST FIVE

Apr 5, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

ASSAILANTS, SEIZE LOADED FIREARM March 30th, 2021, Task Force Officers from the CSP Gang Unit and FBI Safe Streets received credible information that occupants of a black Nissan Maxima with a paper registration tag out of Texas were seen at the Sunny Side Inn located at 174 Lake Street in Bridgeport with what appeared to be firearm. Task Force Officers responded to the area and conducted surveillance of the Sunny Side Inn. While in the area a black Nissan Maxima with Texas temp tag pulled into the parking lot. TFO’s knew from prior investigations that the Texas temp registrations tags are not legal, these are false registration plates printed over the internet. Due to the prior information of an illegal…

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Connecticut Receives Improved Finance Rating

Apr 5, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

For the first time in more than a decade, Connecticut received upgraded ratings for two bonds from Moody’s Investors Services, a shift that could lead to reduced borrowing costs from the state in years to come. Connecticut’s bond rating went from A1 to Aa3, its fifth-highest to its fourth-highest, placing Connecticut firmly in its “high quality” bond category. With this upgraded ranking, the state could be able to access reduced rates in future funding for projects including school construction, infrastructure upgrades and economic development programs, among others.This is the result of more than a decade of hard work by legislators to manage the state’s budget and debt payments. To quote Moody’s, the upgrade “reflects the state’s continued commitment to numerous…

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Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Critical After Being Struck

Apr 4, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-04-04@2:13am--- The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received the report of a Motor Vehicle vs Pedestrian / evading crash in front of 520 Boston Avenue in Bridgeport, CT. A dark colored Jeep Wrangler was traveling eastbound on Boston Avenue, after passing Huntington Rd the operator struck a pedestrian who was walking in the roadway. The operator of the Jeep Wrangler was traveling at a high rate of speed and after striking the pedestrian continued eastbound on Boston Avenue without stopping. The pedestrian was identified as a Alvin Nieves. Bridgeport Fire Department and AMR responded to the scene. Mr. Nieves sustained severe injuries to both legs and was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital. Mr. Nieves is listed in stable but critical condition…

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