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Month: November 2021

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Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Statistics for Wednesday, 11/24/2021

Nov 25, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

The following are the 2021 Thanksgiving holiday traffic statistics from Wednesday, 11/24, 2021, at 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM: Calls for Service: 1,841 Speeding Violations: 45 Seatbelt Violations: 0 Other Hazardous Violations: 167 (to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, etc.) DUI Arrests: 8 Accidents Investigated: 138 With Reported Injuries: 10 Serious Injuries: 0 Fatalities: 0 This press release is made possible by:

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Fairfield News: Prank- No One Hanging Over Merritt Parkway

Nov 24, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-11-24@10:45pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police received a call for what was thought possibly be a person hanging from the Merwin's Lane overpass of the Merritt Parkway. State police told me it was a prank. I pressed to ensure it was nothing derogatory and he said it was a Halloween skeleton dressed in clothes with a noose around it's neck. It was taken to Fairfield Police Headquarters for disposal. This news report is made possible by:

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Fairfield News: Armed Robbery

Nov 24, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

2021-11-24@3:03am--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield Police received a report that a male subject displayed a gun and just robbed Cumberland Farms on Kings Highway. Patrol immediately located  and made a motor vehicle stop on a suspicious car in the area, which was identified as the suspects’ car. The vehicle was occupied by two subjects. The operator (Emmanuel Arango 10/18/90) complied with commands. The passenger (Gregory Whren 01/25/62) did not. He exited the car and ran onto I95 and engaged Officers in a brief foot pursuit before being apprehended. Evidence from the robbery was located and collected including the cash that had been taken.  Detective personnel arrived to assist with evidence.      Gregory Whren (DOB 01/25/62) was arrested and charged with Robbery 1st…

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A Tale Of Two Towns

Nov 24, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Yesterday, I told you about Bridgeport Police Chief Rebecca Garcia taking drinkable water from her officers while she just got a newly furnished office. This type of petty conduct is the exception to the rule. A couple of weeks ago the Southport section of Fairfield had a robbery along with a few stolen cars. Fairfield Police Chief Bob Kalamaras held a safety meeting with citizens and town officials. He lead the meeting off by saying "We have an incredible police force. The police force is made up of one hundred and eight men and women, and we are fortunate that we have good benefits, and good salaries, and that supports higher quality candidates and higher retention rates throughout our police…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT AND SECRETARY MERRILL ANNOUNCE UPDATE OF CONNECTICUT’S BUSINESS REGISTRATION SYSTEM, MAKING IT EASIER FOR BUSINESSES TO INTERACT WITH STATE GOVERNMENT

Nov 24, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill announced that the State of Connecticut’s business registration system has been upgraded and is now fully integrated with Business.CT.gov, the state’s business portal that serves as a one-stop-shop for businesses and entrepreneurs to navigate state government requirements as effectively and quickly as possible. The integration allows business owners to login to fewer places in order to do business with the state. Instead of logging in to a separate business registration system after creating a checklist at Business.CT.gov, entrepreneurs now have a built-in experience. Connecticut’s business portal launched in the summer of 2020 and has been rapidly expanding under the administration’s efforts to build an all-digital state government. Among other…

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