2021-07-21@1:44pm–#Fairfield CT– #Easton CT– A homeowner in the 5300 block of holds down a burglary suspect until police arrive in the 5300 block of Park Avenue near the Easton town line.
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday urged the State Department to address the passport backlog and restore processing times to pre-pandemic levels. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Murphy specifically asked for a description of the Department’s strategy to address the backlog, a timeline for hiring more staff to meet demand, and an accounting of any additional resources needed.
“Current wait times – up to 18 weeks for routine service and 12 for expedited service – well exceed pre-pandemic levels, and they are untenable for Americans seeking to resume international travel and reconnect with friends and loved ones abroad,” Murphy wrote.
Murphy continued: “I understand the financial and personnel strains the pandemic has placed on the Bureau of Consular Affairs in particular, and the challenges of meeting the surge in demand for passport services as more Americans are beginning to travel again. However, current wait times for passport appointments and processing have led to a backlog of nearly two million applications as current staffing and resource capacities have proven unable to meet the demand.”
“I ask that the Department devote the necessary human, financial, and administrative resources to increase capacity to address this backlog and return processing times to pre-pandemic levels as an urgent priority,” Murphy concluded.
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2021-07-21@11:30PMish— A car almost landed in the community pool at Avalon Gates. One person appeared to be injured.
2021–07-20@6:45pm—#Bridgeport CT– Unconfirmed reports say a man allegedly had just broken off with his girlfriend and he “lost it” and started shooting on Carroll Avenue. Remarkably no one was injured. The SWAT team was called in after he locked himself in his home. After a short stand off the man surrendered peacefully.
2021-07-20@5:25pm–#Bridgeport CT– A DoingItLocal News Warrior reported to us that police are on Sheridan Street investigating shots fired. So far no reports of anyone hit. Don’t let them hide the news. Message Steve on Facebook or text him at 203-769-6961!
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2021-07-21 #Bridgeport CT– The homicide on Whitney Avenue was a possible love triangle. Multiple sources confirmed to me that Ricardo Garcia allegedly came home to find his wife in bed with his landlord when he allegedly stabbed the landlord to death. The wife immediately identified Ricardo Garcia who then fled in a Red Nissan Pathfinder, bearing Connecticut registration AW74910. Anyone with information on Garcia’s whereabouts should contact Bridgeport Police immediately at 203-576-TIPS (8477) or 203-576-7671.
2021-07-20@3:38am-#Bridgeport CT– Pollice officers responded to a report of a party stabbed at 104 Whitney Avenue. When they arrived, they found the victim, a 61-year-old man (name withheld until a notation is made to the family), deceased from multiple stab wounds. According to a witness, the victim was stabbed by Ricardo Garcia (DOB: 2/13/80 of 100 Whitney Ave, Bridgeport). Garcia, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, then fled the scene in his red 2010 Nissan Pathfinder, bearing Connecticut registration AW74910. We are actively searching for Garcia for questioning. . Anyone with information on Garcia’s whereabouts should contact Bridgeport Police immediately at 203-576-TIPS (8477) or 203-576-7671.
Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong, Aging and Disabilities Commissioner Amy Porter, Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull and the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut today launched the Elder Justice Hotline– a “one stop shop” for older in adults in Connecticut in need of information, aid, and justice.
Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Assistance Unit of the Office of the Attorney General will staff the hotline and refer matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
The hotline can be reached at 1-860-808-5555. Individuals may also access information about the hotline, resources, and an online complaint portal here: https://portal.ct.gov/ag/elderhotline
“If you have been the victim of a scam, or have been neglected, exploited or abused, we are here to help. It’s hard sometimes to know who to call, so we want to make it easy. The Elder Justice Hotline can answer your questions, connect you with trained investigators, and help you access aid, support and justice,” said Attorney General Tong.
“We are pleased this hotline will make it that much easier for older adults and their families to make connections that support their independence with dignity and respect,” said Aging and Disability Services Commissioner Amy Porter.
The Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut is a multi-disciplinary, statewide group of private and public stakeholders working together to prevent elder abuse and protect the rights, independence, security, and well-being of vulnerable elders.
“This is another important tool in the toolbox for state agencies to work together to protect consumers from age-based discrimination in the workplace, scams and frauds targeting older adults, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation,” said DCP Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull.
Reports of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation received through the Hotline will be referred to the Protective Services for the Elderly program of the Department of Social Services. DSS social workers investigate reports of elder maltreatment and neglect (including self-neglect) and intervene with services and connections to community partners.
“Unfortunately, older adults are especially vulnerable to serious maltreatment, including physical, emotional and even sexual abuse, along with neglect and financial exploitation,” said Dr. Deidre S. Gifford, Department of Social Services Commissioner and Department of Public Health Acting Commissioner. “Our Protective Services social workers help adults 60 and older by investigating allegations and providing or arranging for services to alleviate and prevent further maltreatment. We also provide conservator of person and estate services when vulnerable older adults have no one to care for them or their interests. We thank Attorney General Tong and his staff for launching the Elder Justice Hotline, which promises to be an important contact point and resource for Connecticut’s older adults and their families and advocates.”
“This hotline will help law enforcement, as well as family and friends, protect our most targeted and vulnerable population. Our older populations sometimes have difficulty and fear when they are trying to report that they are a victim. This will be a tremendous help,” said Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner James Rovella.
The Office of the Attorney General and the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut have partnered with the following state agencies and organizations to support the hotline:
• CT Department of Banking
• CT Department of Consumer Protection
• CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
• CT Department of Public Health
• CT Department of Social Services – Protective Services for the Elderly
• CT Long-Term Care Ombudsman
• CT Police Training Academy
• CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
• State Unit on Aging, Department of Aging and Disability Services
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2021-07-19@8:50pm–#Fairfield CT– Stop and Shop on Villa Avenue has been evacuated due to a heavy smell of natural gas inside the building. Firefighters are on the scene investigating.
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2021-07-19@4:49pm–#Fairfield CT– #cttraffic– One person was arrested after a road rage incident on the Merritt Parkway at the rest area near exit 47. One person had facial injuries during a scuffle.
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