Month: June 2021

2021-06-07@6:50pm–#Milford CT–#cttraffic– A multi-car accident I-95 southbound near exit 36 in the right and center lanes. Traffic backed up to 35. No word on any injuries.

2021-06-07@6:22pm–#Bridgeport CT– It was food burning on the stove in an apartment at the YMCA at 651 State Street. The towns have been busy with lots of fires lately so I’m certain many of you were concerned.

2021-06-07@5:39pm–#Bridgeport CT– First responders attempt to get an alleged intoxicated driver out his car after hitting the Bev Max building in the 200 block of Wood Avenue. The driver attempted to drive away according to radio reports. The was no structural damage to the building.

#Norwalk CT–On Sunday, June 6, 2021, at approximately 10:22 PM, the Norwalk Police Department
Combined Dispatch received 911 calls from Norwalk Hospital regarding a male with a gunshot
wound dropped off to Norwalk Hospital by individuals in a vehicle.
Police Officers immediately responded to the area of the hospital and found and stopped the
vehicle in question. Officers were able to determine that the victim was shot while at Meadow
Gardens. Officers responded to the area of Meadow Gardens Housing Complex where they
located and secured a crime scene in the area of the basketball court. Investigators responded
and began gathering evidence and speaking with witnesses. At this time, our investigators
know that a dark vehicle was driving by basketball court area of the Meadow Gardens Housing
Complex, where a group of people were gathered. Multiple shots were fired toward the group,
and the victim was the only person struck. The victim received emergency care at Norwalk
Hospital and is expected to survive the injuries. Investigators are exploring the possibility that
this incident is connected to the recent shooting at Suncrest Village Housing Complex, and
continue to exhaust all leads.
Norwalk Police Department is requesting that anyone with information regarding the incident
contact Detective Kougioumtzidis at (203)854-3185 or by email at
nkougioumtidis@norwalkct.org. Those wishing to provide information anonymously may do so
using one of the three ways below:

Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111

Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com
Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NORWALKPD” into the text field,

followed by the message, and sending it to TIP411 (847411)

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Connecticut’s state senate passed a bill aimed at helping to protect seniors from fraud (HB 6458). The legislation, which already received state house approval, will now head to the governor’s office for approval. 

Creating a task force to study ways for protecting seniors from fraud is the bill’s aim. The task force will review the planning services available to Medicaid applicants, according to the amended bill passed unanimously by the state House of Representatives.

In response, Steven L. Rubin, President of Connecticut’s chapter of the National Academy for Elder Law Attorneys (CT-NAELA), made the following statement: 

“Thanks to members of the state’s Senate for joining their lower chamber colleagues in supporting this measure, which plays a pivotal role in better protecting Connecticut seniors from fraud,” said Steven L. Rubin, the president of Connecticut’s chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (CT-NAELA). “Connecticut’s population isn’t getting any younger, yet new ways to defraud seniors are born every day. That’s why now more than ever, we must take action to beat back fraud, which includes tackling the unlicensed practice of law with the Medicaid application and planning process.”

Rubin noted that Medicaid is not only a lifeline for vulnerable folks, including the elderly, but it’s also big business. That translates, unfortunately, into the program being ripe for fraud. And one specific area that needs addressing: the unlicensed practice of law relating to the cumbersome Medicaid application process and planning.”

Connecticut’s senior population increasingly relies on Medicaid funds. Over 80 percent of the revenue Connecticut nursing homes generate is from patients covered by Medicaid (up from 70 percent pre-COVID). According to Rubin, this translates into Medicaid not only serving as a lifeline for vulnerable folks, including the elderly, but it’s also big business (making the program, unfortunately, ripe for fraud).

Joan Wilson, CT-NAELA’s president-elect (i.e., president in waiting), noted that some companies will offer to prepare a Medicaid application for an individual, and advise against hiring a lawyer. However, Medicaid planning presents a legal juggernaut, and non-attorney application assistors far too often wrongly try to play lawyer, to the detriment of Connecticut’s seniors and their families. 

“It can result in high costs to seniors — both emotionally and financially — such as increased penalty periods, lost assets, and denial of benefits,” said Wilson. “It’s fraud, plain and simple. This problem has led Florida, Ohio, New Jersey, and Tennessee to implement regulations to define Medicaid planning done by non-lawyers as the unauthorized practice of law.” 

State Representative Quentin Phipps, who has championed the bill as co-chair of the state’s Aging Committee, noted in a recent Connecticut Mirror op-ed that Medicaid Planning is a policy area where strengthening measures should be, at least, studied.

Phipps, in the op-ed, also stated: “There are two important dynamics at play here: One, this is yet another policy area where we have an opportunity to be at the forefront of bettering our state for residents, and shouldn’t pass it up. Two, we have to make protecting seniors from financial loss and fraud a top priority.” 

Rubin added: “Thanks to Rep. Phipps (D-MIddletown), Sen. Miller (D-Stamford), Sen. Kelly (R-Lordship), and Rep. Wilson (R-Litchfield) for leading the charge to protect seniors from fraud. And, thanks to his state House and Senate members for supporting this important legislation. I urge Governor Lamont to sign it into law.”

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2021-06-06@11:04pm–#Bridgeport CT– EMS dispatched to Palisades and East Avenue for a person shot with a paintball gun.

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2021-06-06@10:26pm–#Bridgeport CT– Traffic is a slow go in Black Rock in the 3300 block of Fairfield Avenue across from the Black Rock Bait and Tackle after a Subaru takes down a tree in the median. The driver is being evaluated by EMS for pain associated with the seat belt. Traffic is limited to one lane in both directions.

2021-06-06

12:09am–Units responded to the 200 block of Washington Ave. on a possible robbery/serious assault call. AMR was giving medical attention to an unconscious male, bleeding from his head with a closed swollen eye. The man was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital. Detectives are investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS..

CFS # 45599 (0156 hours) St. V’s ER.

1:56am–A stabbing victim was brought into St. Vincent’s Emergency Room. The stabbing occurred at an unknown address on Wordin Ave. The detectives were on scene speaking with victim. The victim sustained non-life threatening lacerations to his face, neck and shoulder. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS.

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2021-06-06@6:52pm–#Bridgeport CT– #Trumbull CT–#cttraffic– A reported crash Route 8 northbound just before exit 8.

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2021-06-06@6:25pm–#Easton CT– Police are reporting two attempted carjackings, the most recent one on Tersana Drive. Three males with firearms.

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