Month: February 2022

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ELIMINATE STATEWIDE SCHOOL MASK REQUIREMENT, ALLOW THESE DECISIONS TO BE DETERMINED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is endorsing a plan developed in consultation with Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani and Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker to eliminate the statewide requirement that is in effect as part of Connecticut’s COVID-19 safety protocols for masks to be worn in all schools and childcare centers effective Monday, February 28, 2022, and on that date allow the determination on whether to require masks in these locations to be made at the local level. The plan is contingent upon the Connecticut General Assembly voting to extend – through legislation – the governor’s existing executive order that enables the public health commissioner with the ability of implementing mask requirements in certain settings.…

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STEFANOWSKI CALLS ON GOVERNOR LAMONT TO LIFT MASK MANDATE IN CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS

 Madison, CT- Today, Bob Stefanowski, candidate for Governor of Connecticut, released the following statement calling on the Governor to lift the mask mandate in Connecticut schools in advance of the opening of the legislative session on February 9th:  “The Governor has maintained full executive authority over the state for nearly two-years and it’s time to end the one-size-fits-all approach for masks in our schools,” said Stefanowski. “I am calling on the Governor to immediately remove the mandate on masks for Connecticut’s schools.” “Two years ago, Amy and I along with a dedicated group of volunteers, were proud to lead the effort to provide 1.5 million masks to nursing home workers and first responders throughout the state,” said Stefanowski. “But today,…

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BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced the Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to restore full funding for educational and early-intervention services for children with disabilities. U.S. Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.), Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) introduced the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. The need for early intervention and pre-school special education services has only increased over the past several decades. However, federal investments have not kept pace with the number of students requiring these services. Programs funded through Part B, Section 619 and Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Act - which assist…

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Ansonia News: Culinary Mishap

2022-02-06@10:18pm--#Ansonia CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters are on Dempsey Road where a homeowner was grilling a steak outside and it caught the shingles on the side of the house to catch fire. The shingles were just smoking when firefighters arrived. If it were really bad our sponsor would have made it Like It Never Even Happened!

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BRIDGEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES VICTIM’S SERVICES COORDINATOR FOR BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN THE VICTIM OF A CRIME

BRIDGEPORT, CT - The Bridgeport Police Department is pleased to announce that Shanda Scott has been hired to fill the vacant position of Victim’s Services Coordinator. Mrs. Scott will serve as a point person by offering direction, resources, and information to members of the Bridgeport community that have been the victim of a violent crime and are in need of assistance.Mrs. Scott is a Bridgeport resident and comes to us with extensive community outreach experience working in New York City with youth and victims’ services. Her qualifications, presentation and expressed desire to work with the Bridgeport community were just some of her strong points. Her mission in this capacity is to limit the impact of violent crime and tragedy through…

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