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Month: September 2021

Norwalk

Norwalk Police Need Your Help IDing Bank Robber

Sep 21, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Norwalk CT-- On September 21st, 2021 at approximately 1:50 p.m., the suspect picturedrobbed the Fairfield County Bank at 121 New Canaan Ave. The suspect waswearing blue latex gloves, a hard hat, sunglasses and a mask resembling a tiger’smouth. The suspect passed the teller a note demanding cash and that he wasarmed. The suspect did not display a weapon, but manipulated his backpack tomake it seem like he was armed. The suspect was given money and fled the areain a white sedan with no plates, possibly older Hyundai, and was last seen in thearea of Parallel Street and Cavanaugh Street. Norwalk Police Investigators are asking for your help: if anyone has anyinformation about this incident, please contact Det. Sura at 203-854-…

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Extended Application Deadline for American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Small Businesses

Sep 21, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#BRIDGEPORT, CT – City of Bridgeport announces that the deadline to submit American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant applications in response to the request for proposals (RFP) from small businesseshas been extended to September 30, 2021.  City representatives will be onsite hosting a workshop at the BRBC’s Business Expo tomorrow from 12:30pm-1pm for any small business owner that has questions about the application.  Applications were initially due on August 31st and hundreds of small businesses applied for funding.  The City is now offering an opportunity for other Bridgeport -based business who may have missed that deadline to submit their applications for ARP funding by 2PM on September 30th.     Mayor Ganim stated, “Supporting our small business community through the ARP funds is a unique opportunity…

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MURPHY APPLAUDS BIDEN DECISION TO INCREASE REFUGEE ADMISSIONS

Sep 21, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Tuesday released the following statement on the Biden administration’s decision to increase the refugee admissions target to 125,000 in Fiscal Year 2022: “Resettling refugees in the United States has long been a bipartisan priority, and I’m glad to see President Biden fulfill his promise to raise the refugee admissions target. It’s our moral obligation to welcome those fleeing persecution and violence, and doing so also strengthens our communities, boosts our economy and furthers our national security goals. As thousands of Afghans and millions of other refugees worldwide are forcibly displaced, this decision ensures the U.S. is part of…

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WESTPORT POLICE TO PARTICIPATE IN AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE

Sep 21, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) The Westport Police Department will be taking part in a regional motor vehicletheft task force. Westport and its surrounding communities experience car thefts as well asvehicle break-ins on a regular basis. These crimes are often committed by juveniles and/oryoung adults.This task force is a collaboration between local law enforcement agencies to combat theproliferation of auto theft in the Fairfield County Region. The task force will work incooperation with other police departments to develop a comprehensive effort to deter auto theftand arrest those responsible. In addition to Westport, the other police departments participatingin the task force include Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Monroe, and Newtown.Police Chief Foti Koskinas felt that it was important for Westport to be a part of this…

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Bridgeport News: Assaulted With A Key

Sep 20, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-09-20@2:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- St. Vincent's Hospital called police about a person that came into the emergency room with an eye injury as the result of an assault. The person was assaulted in the eye by a key in the area of Fairfield Avenue and Andover Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact the BPD at 203-576-TIPS. This press release was made possible by:

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SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES

Sep 20, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSFOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES ON FRI., OCT. 1AT THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK NORWALK, CT – Homeschool families can take a special educational dive into the marineworld through discounted admission and grade-appropriate programs on Fri., Oct. 1 during“Homeschool Day” in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.This focused day makes available to homeschool students many of the educational classroomprograms regularly presented to traditional school groups by Aquarium educators. Options onOct. 1 include story times for preschoolers and a selection of classroom programs for kids in allgrades, from K-12. “You shouldn’t have to be enrolled in a formal school setting to have access to the uniqueeducational programs of The Maritime Aquarium, so we’re happy to offer this special day andthese…

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CONNECTICUT TO APPEAL PURDUE BANKRUPTCY PLAN

Sep 20, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Attorney General William Tong filed formal notice today with the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York that Connecticut will appeal a controversial and unprecedented decision that purports to extinguish Connecticut’s claims against both Purdue Pharma and the non-bankrupt Sackler family. “The Sacklers are not bankrupt. We cannot allow our bankruptcy laws to be abused and misused as a loophole for the rich and powerful to avoid justice and accountability. This decision was an unprecedented and unacceptable overreach by the bankruptcy court. Connecticut has filed notice that we will appeal and will continue to fight on behalf of the victims and families of the opioid epidemic until we see justice,” said Attorney General Tong. Judge Robert Drain ruled…

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