Month: October 2021

2021-10-15@2:44pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters quickly put out a kitchen fire in the 100 block of Roberts Street.

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#Milford CT– On October 8, 2021, Milford Police responded to a Railroad Avenue address for the report of a male making concerning statements and threatening to harm others. Investigation led to the arrest of Zachary Gallipoli who is accused of throwing furniture around his residence and waving a knife, threatening to kill a victim as well as police officers. Gallipoli was taken into custody without incident.

seymourct –Detectives have arrested a Seymour man on numerous drug charges following a lengthy investigation. On September 7, 2021, at 9 p.m., Detectives assigned to the Statewide Narcotics Task Force, with assistance of the State Police Traffic Services Unit and Seymour Police Patrol Division, executed a narcotics search warrant at 226 Walnut Street, Seymour. The search warrant was the culmination of an investigation into the distribution of narcotics from the residence. The target of the investigation was identified as Saldi Hyska (DOB: 03/16/1998).

Detectives, with the assistance of narcotics detection K-9s “Rory” and “Gerry,” were able to seize numerous items associated with narcotics distribution including narcotics packaging materials, digital scales, 1.6 grams of cocaine, 9 pounds of marijuana, 204 (1) gram jars of THC oil, 133 THC edible candies, 187 THC chocolate bars, approximately 252 THC vape cartridges, and 3 Percocet pills. An arrest warrant was applied for and obtained from GA 5 Derby Superior Court for Hyska.

On October 14, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Hyska turned himself in at Troop A without incident after the arrest warrant was issued by the court. Hyska was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (marijuana) greater than 1 Kilogram with Intent to Sell; Possession of Paraphernalia; three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance; Operating a Drug Factory; and Improper Prescription Container.

HARTFORD, CT)– Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund Advisory Board has voted to approve the release of $8.3 million in funding to support a series of technology and workforce initiatives designed to strengthen the long-term competitiveness Connecticut’s manufacturing sector, including several new programs.

The funding was approved through the state’s Manufacturing Innovation Fund, which received $20 million over the biennium in the budget signed into law by the governor this summer.

“Connecticut continues to make smart investments in its economic future,” Governor Lamont said. “We know the critical role manufacturing plays in our economy when it comes to jobs, exports, innovation, and productivity. These new programs demonstrate the comprehensive approach we are taking to ensure our manufacturing base is positions for success over the long-term.”

The new initiatives, which will receive a total of $3.7 million, include:

• Increasing Engineering Internships for Connecticut Resident College Students: Engineering is named in more open Connecticut manufacturing job postings than any other category. Connecticut colleges and universities graduate a large number of degreed engineers, but a significant number of these graduates leave the state to begin their professional careers elsewhere. This initiative will provide grants or stipends to cover up to half the wages for summer engineering interns, who must be Connecticut residents. Increasing the number of interns employed at Connecticut manufacturers increases the likelihood that students take full-time positions in the state upon graduation.

• Matching Grants for Digital Readiness and Cybersecurity Assessments: Connecticut manufacturers have may choices and factors to weigh when adopting new technologies. The Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) helps companies assess their readiness for incorporation of Industry 4.0 technology, assess their current capabilities for digital transformation, benchmark their current status in key areas against other like manufacturers, prioritize areas for focus/investment, and provide a roadmap to incorporation. This matching grant program will underwrite up to 50% of the cost of such an assessment to lower the cost for manufacturers to access such an analysis. In addition, this program will be used for cybersecurity assessments and roadmaps.

• Retain an Organization to Facilitate Matches Between Connecticut Innovators and Connecticut Manufacturers: Recently there has been an increase in requests from Connecticut innovators to be matched with Connecticut companies to manufacture their product and help bring the product to market. Currently there is no structured way to match these groups. The state is in discussions with a third-party vendor to create a two-year program to address this unmet need.

• Advertising Campaign Highlighting Career Opportunities in Manufacturing: Access to a skilled workforce is the top issue for Connecticut manufacturers. Between state funding and federal funding, significant investments have been made in building out advanced manufacturing training centers across the state over the last decade. A sustained advertising campaign will drive up awareness, interest and enrollment and contribute to a stronger workforce talent pipeline in the future.

• Comprehensive Manufacturing Website: Currently there isn’t one website where manufacturers can find answers to the myriad of issues and challenges they face. To address this need, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development will work with the Department of Administrative Services to develop and maintain a comprehensive website organized around specific issues facing manufacturers such as workforce needs, access to capital, marketing, environmental issues, and technical support.

• Regional Career Fairs: Career fairs have proven very successful in educating students about the many benefits of a career in the manufacturing sector. The Manufacturing Innovation Fund has agreed to make funds will be available to multi-employer manufacturing organizations to support regional career fairs in the coming years.

The Manufacturing Innovation Fund Advisory Board also approved investments in ongoing programs that provide valuable support to Connecticut manufacturers, most notably the Incumbent Worker Training Program ($1.5 million), Apprenticeship Program ($1.0 million) and Manufacturing Voucher Program ($2.1 million).

“I have met with scores of manufacturers throughout the state in the past two years and their feedback has been critical in shaping and prioritizing these programs and investments,” Colin Cooper, Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer and Chairman of the Manufacturing Innovation Fund Advisory Board, said. “The Manufacturing Innovation Fund strives to use state funds as catalyst capital to spur investments in equipment, workers, innovation and technology that otherwise might not be made. Through the end of fiscal year 2020, $57.4 million of this funding has been matched with $99.5 million of private and third-party capital.”

The State of Connecticut established the Manufacturing Innovation Fund to support the growth, innovation, and progress of Connecticut’s advanced manufacturing sector. It provides financial support for a broad range of initiatives that ensure Connecticut’s manufacturers remain leaders in productivity, efficiency, and innovation. It is administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development with the advice and counsel of an advisory board comprised of manufacturing business leaders.

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On October 14, 2021, at approximately 2:59 p.m., Norwalk Police Combined Dispatch received a call
stating that there were shots fired at Roton School. Multiple police officers responded to the scene. The
officers were quickly able to determine that no shooting had occurred, that everyone was safe, and that
the telephone call was a hoax.
The responsible person(s) has (have) been identified. There is no threat to the community nor are there
any concerns for safety. An investigation is underway in cooperation with the Norwalk Public School
system.
As a reminder, we encourage our community members to reach anytime there is a concern for the
safety of the public. There are numerous methods of contacting us. If there is ever an emergency, call 911

For more routine matters, please call 203-854-3000. If you prefer to remain anonymous, and there
is no emergency situation, you may use one of the methods listed below to provide anonymous
information.

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2021-10-14@4:50pm–#Ansonia CT– #ctfire– Report of a house fire on Orchard Street.

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2021-10-14@4:37pm–#Fairfield CT– If you are expecting a package from UPS it could be late. A car rear-ended the UPS truck in front of the post office on Commerce Drive.

(Westport, CT – 10/13/2021) – The Westport Police Department is participating in The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s high visibility distracted driving enforcement campaign. In partnership with State and local law enforcement and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the campaign will increase efforts to enforce distracted-driving laws. This campaign will run from October 15 th to October 31 st , 2021.

Distracted driving is an activity that diverts attention from driving. Not surprisingly, texting while driving is one of the most dangerous distractions. Sending or reading a text takes one’s eyes off the road for 5 seconds and at 55 m.p.h., that is like driving the entire length of a football field with your eyes closed. Additionally, according to the NHTSA driving a vehicle while texting is six times more dangerous than intoxicated driving. Operating a motor vehicle requires the driver’s full attention and even a momentary distraction can lead to disastrous results. In Connecticut in 2019, more than 6,600 crashes were contributed to distracted driving and the NHTSA reported that between 2012 and 2019, 26,004 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver. In addition to the safety risks associated with distracted driving, it can also be costly to violate Connecticut’s distracted-driving laws. Drivers who are ticketed are fined $200.00 for the first offense, $375.00 for the second offense, and $625.00 for the third and subsequent offenses.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation along with the Westport Police urges you to put your phone down when you get behind the wheel. Should you need to use your phone prior to reaching your destination, please pull over to a safe location first.

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