Month: April 2022

NEW EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for giving final approval to legislation (Senate Bill 4) that includes his proposal to adopt California’s emissions standards for medium and heavy-duty vehicles, which will contribute to improved air quality and health outcomes for Connecticut residents. Several of Connecticut’s neighboring states have already adopted similar emissions standards, including Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. These standards will ensure that manufacturers are producing cleaner vehicles and offering them for sale in Connecticut, giving prospective consumers more options while reducing a major source of in-state air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The legislation also makes various statutory changes under the Connecticut Clean Air Act, and establishes several new programs…

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Bridgeport Police Retirements

Congratulations to Officer Heriberto Rodriguez and Sergeant Gilbert Valentin on your retirement from the Bridgeport Police. Thank you for your service. This brings the police force down to 309 active out of a force of 425 officers. There are only 12 expected from the academy with no other replacements. This news report is made possible by:

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HEATING AND WATER ASSISTANCE, DEADLINE EXTENDED

Connecticut Residents Encouraged to Apply for Assistance Before June 30, 2022 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of a new online application for heating and water assistance programs that help income-eligible families from Connecticut pay their utility bills. Eligible residents can now apply for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) through a joint online application that is available at ct.gov/heatinghelp/apply. The online application is part of the Lamont administration’s ongoing efforts to make more state government services available to be conducted over the internet to ensure that outdated bureaucratic processes are not a hindrance to accessing critical goods and services in times of need. Governor Lamont also announced that…

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Fairfield News: Shoplifters Cause Crash UPDATE

2022-04-20@5:23pm--Fairfield CT-- #Fairfield CT-- A white female shoplifter took beer and fled in a Hyundai Sonata from Villa Avenue Stop and Shop. A female entered the passenger seat of a vehicle which fled the parking lot at a high rate of speed and subsequently crashed into a vehicle fleeing the lot. The male operator and female passenger fled the vehicle on foot and was subsequently apprehended by police a short distance away. The driver and passenger were transported to the hospital for minor injuries sustained following a motor vehicle accident. The fleeing vehicle was bearing a misused plate and its vehicle identification showed that it was a Stolen Vehicle out of Bridgeport. Arrested- Joshua Paul Johnson of New Haven. Charges:Larceny…

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Westport News: Assault

#Westport CT--On April 23, 2022, Westport Police officers responded to a construction site on Saugatuck Avenue on a report that a male had fallen from a roof. Upon arrival, it was determined that the victim had not fallen, and that the injury was the result of an assault committed by a coworker. The coworker, identified as Michael Gomes-Liandro, allegedly struck the victim in the arm with a metal pipe. Mr. Gomes-Liandro left the scene prior to the officers’ arrival. He was quickly located at the Saugatuck Train Station and was reportedly positively identified as the person who committed the assault. Mr. Gomes-Liandro was arrested and charged with Assault in the Second Degree. He wasreleased after posting a $75,000.00 bond and…

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Risk of Injury to a Child

#Westport CT--- On January 27, 2022, the Westport Police Department’s Detective Bureau received areport that a Bedford Middle School teacher possibly touched a student inappropriately. The teacher was identified as Arthur Ellis. The complainant stated that she had Mr. Ellis for a class, and it was alleged that the inappropriate touching occurred this past December during class time. The detective assigned to this case conducted an extensive investigation and based on the results a warrant for Mr. Ellis’s arrest was completed and signed by a Superior Court Judge. On the afternoon of April 27, 2022, Mr. Ellis turned himself in at the Westport PoliceDepartment. Per the warrant, he was charged with Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree and Risk of…

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