On Monday October 10, 2022 at approximately 3:15pm, the Fairfield Police Emergency Communications Center received a call from bank security reporting a robbery at TD Bank (1643 Post Road).
The first arriving officers were able to ascertain that a Hispanic or light-skinned black
male described to be in his mid 50’s, thin build, approximately 5’11” tall, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and a medical mask demanded money from the teller and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. No weapon was used and no injuries were reported.
The Fairfield Police K9 Unit responded to assist with tracking efforts but was unable to locate the suspect. This incident is currently under investigation by the
Fairfield Police Detective Bureau.
Anonymous tips can be submitted via the Fairfield PD mobile app or by texting the keyword FPDCT plus your message/tip to 847411 (Tip411). Tips can also be submitted online at fpdct.com/tips.
2022-10-10@5:15pm–#Ansonia CT– First responders are on the way for a drowning on Gardners Lane. A male is unresponsive and CRP instructions are being given.
The Fairfield Police Department is currently investigating a report of a Bank Robbery which occurred at TD Bank at 1643 Post Road, Fairfield at approximately 3:21 PM. Bank employees described the suspect as a black male in his 50’s, thin build, approximately 5’11”, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants and white/black Air Jordan sneakers. There is a large police presence in the area as this is an ongoing investigation. If you see anyone suspicious in the area, call 911. Additional updates will be posted when they are available.
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT ENROLLMENT IN NEWLY LAUNCHED CAREERCONNECT JOB TRAINING INITIATIVE
More Than 1,108 Connecticut Residents Have Signed Up So Far
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that more than 1,108 Connecticut residents have enrolled in CareerConneCT since the state’s newest and largest job training initiative, which is administered by the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy, began accepting applications in August.
“We are building CareerConneCT to become one of the largest workforce development initiatives ever executed in Connecticut,” Governor Lamont said. “We’ve already received significant commitments from employers that are looking to hire thousands of workers across a broad spectrum of high-quality, good-paying fields. This is an opportunity for those who are unemployed or underemployed to receive no-cost training in an in-demand field and get connected to a job opportunity that is waiting to be filled.”
Governor Lamont created CareerConneCT as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to get individuals in Connecticut whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic back to work. It is funded using $70 million in federal funding the state received from the American Rescue Plan. Over the next four years, those dollars will be delivered to several job training providers across Connecticut that offer reskilling and upskilling in several industry-focused areas, including:
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Information technology
CDL licensing
Green jobs
Infrastructure and construction
Life sciences
Business services
Opportunities include short-term certificate training programs that enable participants to earn industry-recognized credentials in as little as 5 to 12 weeks. These training programs are being offered at no cost to participants, and also include supportive services such as child care, transportation, and technology. The training providers are working directly with employers in Connecticut that are looking to fill job opportunities as soon as possible.
Many of these programs are targeting participants who have historically been most underrepresented in the workforce, including BIPOC, people with disabilities, the re-entry population, opportunity youth, and veterans, immigrants, and women.
“This is more than job training, this is redesigning the way we approach workforce development,” Connecticut Chief Workforce Officer Dr. Kelli Vallieres said. “The guiding principles of CareerConneCT are to build an inclusive, collaborative, and coordinated workforce system.”
Upon signing up for CareerConneCT, participants will be connected to the workforce development board or one of 15 community based organizations that serves their region, and they will then be placed in a training program.
There are still plenty of opportunities to sign up for CareerConneCT. For more information and to enroll, visit portal.ct.gov/careerconnect.
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont to announced that the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) will implement new eligibility benefit levels in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning October 1, 2022, that will result in an estimated 44,000 additional Connecticut residents in 17,600 households becoming eligible for the food assistance program. Additionally, current enrollees will receive more than a 12% increase in their monthly benefits from the program’s annual cost-of-living adjustment.
Connecticut’s SNAP program serves more than 222,600 households, including 138,800 children. Formerly known as food stamps, the federally-funded service combats food insecurity for eligible working families, other qualified adults, older adults, and persons with disabilities.
“Expanding the eligibility levels will enable a greater number of individuals and families to qualify for this program and ensure increased access to quality, nutritious food at Connecticut supermarkets, grocery stores, and farmers markets,” Governor Lamont said. “By continuing our partnership with the federal government, actions like this will help in our efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity.”
Under the new eligibility benefit levels, Connecticut residents will qualify for SNAP if their monthly gross income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (for example, this would include $2,265 for a single person and $4,625 for a four-person household). This is an increase from the most recent eligibility benefit level of 185% of the federal poverty level ($1,986 for a single person and $4,086 for a four-person household).
The annual cost-of-living adjustment will result in households receiving an average 12.46% increase in their regular monthly food benefits. Specific amounts are geared to household and income size. For example, a household of four receiving the maximum SNAP benefit will see an increase of $104, from $835 to $939. A single person will receive an extra $31 in maximum benefits, from $250 to $281. The first monthly payment that includes this cost-of-living adjustment will be received by enrollees on October 1, 2, or 3, depending on the spelling of their last name.
DSS Commissioner Deidre S. Gifford notes that SNAP enrollees automatically become eligible for other services, ranging from Head Start to winter heating assistance.
“Simply put, qualifying for SNAP will help more Connecticut parents support their children’s health and education in other ways,” Commissioner Gifford said. “This is because families enrolled in SNAP are automatically eligible for Head Start, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, and National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. It’s also important to point out that SNAP enrollees of all ages are also automatically eligible for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. I join Governor Lamont and our partners in human services and advocacy to encourage residents who need help with their food budget to consider applying for the SNAP program.”
Governor Lamont said Connecticut’s move to expand SNAP eligibility is especially timely with this week’s White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health – the first such conference since 1969 – and the release of a national strategy with actions the federal government will take to help end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030 so that fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.
SNAP enrollees are issued electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, which work like a debit card and are replenished for every month of eligibility. The cards can be used at participating food markets and grocery stores, convenience stores, farmers markets, and online at many retailers for food items approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. DSS recommends that SNAP enrollees change their EBT PINs each month to prevent benefits from being stolen due to illegal scams or skimming operations.
Guidance on the new eligibility levels, along with application and program information, are available online at www.ct.gov/snap.
“Great paying jobs are here in Connecticut. You can do well while you’re doing good,” said Commissioner Andrew N. Mais. “Why not kick-start your professional journey by working in an ever-growing industry with endless opportunities for advancement? The financial security, flexibility, and room for growth that everyone is seeking, can be found through a career in insurance. It’s time to introduce job seekers to what insurance has to offer.”
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Following a continued extensive investigation led by the Fairfield Police Department’s Detective Bureau Quality of Life Unit, police make an arrest at the Rose Smoke and Vape Shop located at 2035 Black Rock Tnpk for the second time since June.
Throughout the past several months, police continued to receive numerous complaints that underage children were continuing to purchase marijuana and nicotine products from the store, even after the arrest and previous search warrant conducted in June.
Working in collaboration with the State of Connecticut Department of Labor and Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Crime Investigation Division, detectives confirmed that underage children were in fact purchasing these items from the store.
On Wednesday October 5, 2022 police seized several items of evidence, which include several packages of suspected marijuana and packaging along with un-taxed tobacco, and marijuana vape products.
An employee of the store, identified as Israel Vigo (24) of Lewisburg, PA was arrested and charged with Possession of greater than 1 Kilogram of Marijuana (Approx 2.2
Pounds), Sale of Marijuana, Operation of a Drug Factory, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. He is scheduled to appear in court on 10/19/2022.
The CT Department of Labor SUSPENDED the business operations of the vape shop effective immediately.
The Fairfield Police would like to thank the public for their tips and information in this case so that police can ensure that these individuals are held responsible for their actions.”
This is still an ongoing and active investigation with additional arrests expected.
Anonymous tips can be submitted via the Fairfield PD mobile app or by texting the keyword FPDCT plus your message/tip to 847411 (Tip411). Tips can also be submitted online at fpdct.com/tips.
2022-10-09@1:38pm–#Bridgeport CT– Watch out for the multi-car crash on Chopsey Hill Road near the Route 8 on ramp. Radio and viewer reports say its a mess there right now!
