2021-08-26@1:41pm–#Fairfield CT– Police dispatched to the back of Marshall’s at 700 Post Road for a group of teens on bikes sticking cheese to the back of cars. Unknown if they are part of the Guda Gang….
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2021-08-26@1:00pm–#Westport CT– Police are investigating a carjacking at 4543 Main Street (Michaels- Stop and Shop) parking lot. Taken was a gray Audi. No weapon was displayed but the person threatened to stab the victim.
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2021-08-26@12:49pm–#Bridgeport CT– First responders on the scene of an assault on Maple Street. There are no further details on this call.
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2021-08-26@11:34am–#Fairfield CT– Three people, including a pregnant woman was injured in a three car crash at Tunxis Hill at Villa Avenue. The intersection was closed during the incident.
Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and the UConn School of Business today announced that Connecticut has been awarded a five-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to operate a national MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center.
Participating businesses will work with the UConn School of Business and other technical assistance partners to access advanced manufacturing and general business assistance to meet challenges and seize opportunities.
“Connecticut is proud to have so many diverse manufacturers who can be further supported through this grant,” Governor Lamont said. “The expert guidance we will be providing these manufacturers will give them opportunities to expand their businesses into new markets or refine current operations to run more efficiently.”
“Connecticut is poised for further success in our advanced manufacturing fields with this $2 million grant to operate a Minority Business Development Agency Advanced Manufacturing Center,” Lt. Governor Bysiewicz said. “This is a great step in support of our state’s minority-owned businesses and in growing Connecticut’s economy with advanced manufacturing front and center in that effort.”
“This is a monumental advancement in strengthening and expanding minority small businesses in Connecticut,” Senator Blumenthal said. “After far too long without a Connecticut-based MBDA center, this collaboration, led by the UConn School of Business, together with key partners including the Connecticut Small Business Development Center, CONNSTEP, and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, will now operate an MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center here in our state. Minority small businesses will have an increasingly robust role in Connecticut’s world-renowned advanced manufacturing industry.”
MBDA is the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting minority businesses. The MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center will connect minority-owned manufacturers with experienced professionals to help them refine their business strategy and operations, assist with financial analysis, and connect them with Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers for deeper analysis of which advanced manufacturing services would be appropriate for that business.
“Supporting Connecticut minority-owned manufacturers, through technical assistance provided by the grant partners, as well as UConn through programs such as the Technology Incubation Program, is critical to their success,” John Elliott, dean of the UConn School of Business, said. “The MBDA grant will give us an opportunity to increase assistance in a variety of areas to these businesses.”
Manufacturers working with the center will have access to assets and resources which can help them cut costs, increase sales, and create and retain jobs. It will also intentionally address the unique challenges these business owners face and work to provide personalized assistance.
The MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center is supported by a number of key partners throughout the Northeast United States and Puerto Rico. These partners include CONNSTEP, PRIMEX, Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development.
Businesses interested in participating in this program can contact the Connecticut Small Business Development Center at ctsbdc@uconn.edu or 877-723-2828.
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2021-08-26@1:45AMish– I came across this crash on East Main Street near Arctic Street on my way back to the car into the building at East Main and Boston Avenue. Witness told me there were no serious injuries here.
2021-08-25@8:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a pedestrian being struck at Seaview and Crescent Avenue. There are no further details.
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#FAIRFIELD – On August 25, 2021 at approximately 11:54AM, the Fairfield Police Department
received a report of a bank robbery at Key Bank, 1761 Post Road. The suspect was described as
a white male who reportedly pointed a handgun at tellers demanding money. The suspect fled
the bank and entered a gray taxi last seen heading north on Mill Plain Road.
Officers and Detectives coordinated with area taxi companies and tracked a taxi matching the
description to East Main Street in Bridgeport. The suspect, identified as WILLIAM JOHNSON
(DOB 07/31/1979) of Clinton Ave, Bridgeport, was taken into custody without incident by
Fairfield and Bridgeport Police Officers in the area of 2500 East Main Street.
Located in the suspects backpack was the cash from Key Bank.
Detectives on the scene at Key Bank determined there was no handgun involved, however, the
suspect insinuated that he possessed a firearm. This is depicted in the attached image from
video surveillance within the bank. There were no injuries reported.
WILLIAM JOHNSON (DOB 07/31/1979) of Clinton Ave, Bridgeport, is charged with:
• Robbery 1st Degree
• Larceny 2nd Degree
He is currently being held on a $100,000 bond.
2021-08-25@4:24pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters dispatched to Beardsley Zoo to help rescue a bird stuck in a tree….
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Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong wrote to leadership of M&T Bank and People’s United Bank seeking detailed information regarding efforts to mitigate job losses and adverse economic impacts to Connecticut workers and communities. Last month, M&T provided notice to the Connecticut Department of Labor that it anticipates 747 layoffs of Connecticut employees should regulators approve the proposed merger with People’s Bank, contradicting assurances made to the Attorney General, community leaders, and bank employees.
“In the wake of your announcement, several local, state, and federal elected officials along with various community members have expressed understandable alarm and consternation over the staggering job losses and overall adverse economic impacts to the City of Bridgeport and the State of Connecticut that may result from the proposed merger. I join those voices and seek clarification and further detail from you regarding your efforts to mitigate any job losses and other potential adverse economic impacts to Connecticut,” Attorney General Tong states in the letter.
Attorney General Tong writes that the layoff announcement came as a “shock to many” as it was at odds with assurances and commitments previously made to him, as well as bank employees and impacted communities.
“The impression you created was that job losses would be minimal and that the merged bank would continue to partner with local communities, the City of Bridgeport, and the State of Connecticut and would otherwise fulfill its obligation to be a responsible corporate citizen. I would like to provide you with the opportunity to explain your prior assurances and put your commitments in writing to the Attorney General’s Office that the merged bank will retain a large majority of People’s Bank employees,” Attorney General Tong states.
The letter seeks comprehensive written responses to a series of questions regarding job retention, mitigation of adverse economic impacts, and corporate responsibility obligations.
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