Another source came forward and said Chief Rebecca Garcia got all new furniture in her office last month.
With Thanksgiving upon us, you really wouldn’t think that drinking water at work would be something to be thankful for. That is the case at the Bridgeport Police Department. A number of sources said that right after the courts ruled that the city was wrong to name Rebeca Garcia as assistant police chief in 2019 the water deliveries stopped. Officers checked into whether it was a non-payment issue but I’ve learned that the chief told the union that “potable drinking water” is not a requirement. I reached out to union president Brad Sealy, I left a voice mail that said I reached union president Chuck Paris who was union president a couple years ago.
With pettiness like this it is no surprise the department have lost over 110 officers in the last few months. I jokingly recommended in the past about a go fund me account for providing crime scene tape, but now it looks like they could use if for a basic need. WATER!
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is nominating Shannon Jacovino of West Hartford serve as ombudsman for the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services. Jacovino will succeed Edward Mambruno, who recently retired from the position.
In this role, Jacovino will work with individuals, families, state agencies, municipalities, state lawmakers, and other stakeholders to help resolve their challenges with the department using a person-centered approach. She will also help individuals and families find information to solve specific issues and problems they may be having and help them navigate the Department of Developmental Services system.
“The position of ombudsman is incredibly important because this person serves as an independent facilitator to ensure that individuals and their families receive the support they need to live, learn, work, and enjoy community life,” Governor Lamont said. “She has proven herself to be an incredibly passionate advocate, and this role will be a great fit for her. I thank her for agreeing to take on this opportunity.”
“For much of the past decade, I have had the privilege of working for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families,” Jacovino said. “Through that work, I have learned a great deal about the diversity of their needs, their challenges, and their resilience. I am honored to have been asked by Governor Lamont to serve as the ombudsperson for a community that I so deeply value and respect.”
“The Department of Developmental Services is thrilled that Governor Lamont has appointed Shannon Jacovino to the role of ombudsman for our agency,” Connecticut Department of Developmental Services Commissioner Jordan Scheff said. “Her work in the field as an advocate and problem solver is well known by agency staff, families, and those we support. We are looking forward to building on the work in her new role.”
Jacovino is currently an organizer for the Connecticut Congress of Community Colleges in which she represents the interests of more than 2,000 community college faculty, professionals, and students. She was previously the director of advocacy and public policy for The Arc Connecticut, where she worked with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, state agencies, and lawmakers to promote policy and legislation to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition to working for several labor unions including SEIU, the AFL-CIO, and AFSCME, Jacovino also has done advocacy and casework on behalf of homeless people with HIV/AIDS and adults with severe and persistent mental illness for Hands on Hartford and United Services in Willimantic.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Connecticut.
Jacovino will begin serving in the role on an interim basis effective today. Her nomination for permanent confirmation will be forwarded to the Connecticut General Assembly for its consideration when the next regular session begins in February.
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#Bridgeport CT–The Bridgeport Police Department announced today it arrested a city man they say is responsible for firing multiple gunshots at a passing car several feet away from a youth baseball game at Newfield Park in May, causing a large crowd of children and adults to run for safety.
34 year-old Julian Geter of 427 Wilmot Ave. was charged Friday, November 19th, 2021, with Reckless Endangerment the First Degree, Risk of Injury to a Minor, Criminal Possession of a Firearm and Illegal Discharge of a Weapon. Geter is a convicted felon. His bond was set at $500,000.
Superior Court Judge Tracy Lee Dayton called Geter “a danger to the community” at his arraignment on Friday.
The shooting occurred while a game was being played on May 15th, 2021 at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Opening Day for the Newfield Park Youth Baseball Association. The incident prompted a community rally at Newfield Park the following day attended by Governor Ed Lamont, United States Senator Richard Blumenthal, Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim, Bridgeport Police Chief Rebecca Garcia and various community leaders who called for action.
Geter’s arrest was the result of the dedication by the Bridgeport Police Department’s Detective Bureau.
On November 22, 2021 at approximately 6:34 PM the Fairfield Police Department received several calls reporting the theft of an occupied vehicle which had just occurred in front of 16 Handles at 1300 Post Road in Fairfield. The initial investigation has revealed that a couple had parked their vehicle in the area of 1300 Post Road and had left the vehicle to make a purchase at a nearby establishment. The vehicle was running and occupied by a teenage juvenile. An unknown male subject walked up to the vehicle, opened the door and entered the vehicle. The juvenile then instinctually began to exit the vehicle as the male ordered the juvenile out of the vehicle. The male then fled the area in the now stolen vehicle at a high rate of speed. Witnesses reported seeing a black vehicle flee the area in close proximity to the stolen vehicle. It is believed this vehicle was occupied by subjects working in connection with the male suspect. The accomplice vehicle is believed to be a black Dodge Charger. Fairfield Detectives, operating an unmarked vehicle, located the stolen vehicle being driven in the area of Wordin Avenue in Bridgeport. Detectives followed the vehicle onto I95 and then onto Route 8 where it exited via Exit 18. Police briefly lost sight of the suspect vehicle but it was later located unoccupied on Caroline Street in Derby, CT. No injuries were reported during this incident. In addition, the juvenile occupant, according to CT State Statute, was old enough to be left unattended in the vehicle. This is an active and ongoing investigation by the Fairfield Police Department in conjunction with the Regional Auto Theft Task Force. The Fairfield Police Department reminds residents to be vigilant of their surroundings and to be mindful that even when sitting it a parked vehicle, it is safest to keep the vehicle locked.
2021-11-22@6:34pm–#Fairfield CT– A black Mercedes was stolen while parked outside 16 Handles Frozen Yogurt at 1300 Post Road with a child inside the car. The child jumped out of the car and ran inside the shop. Radio reports say the suspect jumped out of a black Ford Mustang to steal the Mercedes. The child is fine. The vehicle headed towards Westport but then got on I-95 to Route 8 north.
#Westport CT– On April 19, 2021, Isa Hills was arrested by Westport Police detectives for Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud. It was alleged that Mr. Hills and an accomplice called a local pharmacy and requested that the pharmacist fill two prescriptions. Upon calling the prescribing doctor to verify whether the prescriptions were valid it was discovered that the doctor did not prescribe the medications in question. When Mr. Hills and another party arrived to pick-up the medication they were placed under arrest. At the time of this arrest, Mr. Hills’s cellular phone was seized so that further investigation could be conducted. A search warrant was granted which allowed the detective to examine the contents of Mr. Hill’s mobile device. During the examination of Mr. Hill’s cell phone, evidence was reportedly obtained which indicated that he fraudulently obtained a prescription at the same Westport pharmacy on February 16, 2021. Based on that evidence, a warrant for Mr. Hill’s arrest was completed and signed by a Superior Court Judge. On November 17, 2021, Mr. Hill was taken into custody by Westport detectives. Per the warrant, he was charged with Obtaining Controlled Drugs By Fraud. He was also processed on two outstanding warrants for Failure to Appear in the First Degree. Mr. Hill purportedly did not show up for appearances he had in both the Stamford and Waterbury Superior Courts. He was released on bonds totaling $77,500.00 and is scheduled to be arraigned in early December.
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The Stratford Library will present a series of free, holiday concerts on consecutive Sunday afternoons in December live in the Library Lovell Room. Seasonal favorites are on the menu for the series which will be held on Sundays, December 5, 12 and 19 at 2 pm. The concerts are free and open to the public.
The Bob Kolb Jazz Trio will kick-off the series on December 5. Saxophonist Bob Kolb, pianist Dave Childs and bassist Steve Roane have extensive professional musical backgrounds playing in the tri-state area with the Trio and other musicians. At the Library concert they will be playing several favorite holiday songs with their lyrical interpretations.
The series continues on December 12 with The New England Guitar Society. NEGS was established to create a nurturing environment for classical guitarists to meet, share ideas, perform, compose, teach and grow as musicians. The NEGS goal is to increase the public interest in classical guitar, to ultimately create future players and audiences. The Society was conceived in 2004 by guitarists James Baird, president and Cem Duruöz, artistic director.
The Connecticut Yuletide Carolers will conclude the concert series on December 19. Traditionally garbed Victorian Carolers will bring the bright sounds of the holiday season to this special Library event.
The concerts will all be performed live in the Library Lovell Room beginning at 2 pm.
2021-11-21@5:05pm–#Bridgeport CT– #Fairfield CT– A two car crash at Geduldig Avenue and Park Avenue had the northbound traffic diverted and one lane southbound was getting by. No word on any injuries.
