2022-11-05@4:25pm–#Trumbull CT– Another golfing accident, this time at Tashua Knolls Golf Course at 40 Tashua Knolls Lane where a 16 year-old was injured in a golf cart accident.
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2022-11-05@1:18pm–#Bridgeport CT–Two people were injured when their car hit a building on Cogswell Street.
2022-11-05@12:18pm–#Fairfield CT– Report of a golfer being hit in the head with a golf club at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course at 2390 Easton Turnpike. There are no further details.
2022-11-04@11:22pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– A rollover accident Route 8/25 northbound just past exit 5.
2022-11-04@9:06pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were called for a crash requiring extrication at Howard and Fairfield Avenue. Both drivers were being treated by EMS with unknown injuries.
2022-11-04@2:17pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of an accident with injury on Laurel Avenue.
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Connecticut residents can work one-on-one with enrollment specialists to help them
shop, compare and enroll in quality health insurance
HARTFORD, Conn. (Nov. 3, 2022) — Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced it will host six enrollment fairs in November to help Connecticut residents shop, compare, and enroll or renew their health coverage during the current Open Enrollment period. Enrollment fairs offer free, in-person help from enrollment specialists and will take place in Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, New London, Norwalk and Waterbury. Open Enrollment began Nov. 1, 2022 and runs through Jan. 15, 2023. Connecticut residents must enroll on or before Dec. 15, 2022 for coverage starting January 1, 2023. Those who enroll between Dec. 16, 2022 and Jan. 15, 2023 will have coverage starting Feb. 1, 2023.
Connecticut residents who are interested in attending the events can book an appointment online. To book an appointment, visit AccessHealthCT.com/enrollment-events. Walk-in appointments are welcome.
The enrollment fairs will take place at the following locations and times:
“Open Enrollment is now underway, and we are hosting these enrollment fairs across the state so Connecticut residents can receive free, in-person help when and where it is convenient for them,” said Chief Executive Officer of Access Health CT, James Michel. “Our specialists make the process as easy as possible and are there to answer any questions.”
Connecticut residents can find free help and enroll online, in person or by phone.
For free online help, residents may visit AccessHealthCT.com. Live chat is available by clicking the “Live Chat” icon to connect with a customer service representative in real-time. Live chat is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
There are several ways to get free in-person help in addition to attending enrollment fairs. Residents may work with acertified broker or enrollment specialist in their community. To find a certified broker or enrollment specialist, visit the Get Help webpage.
Residents may visit any of AHCT’s Navigator partner locations. Expert help from enrollment specialists is available at these locations year-round. To see a list of Navigator locations, visit the Enrollment Events webpage. Please contact the site in advance to make an appointment.
Connecticut residents can also visit one of AHCT’s Enrollment locations during the Open Enrollment period. For information about these locations, visit the Enrollment Events webpage.
Residents may also contact the call center at 1-855-805-4325, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on select Saturdays. Customers who are deaf or hearing impaired may use TTY at 1-855-789-2428 or call with a relay operator.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG FILES
National Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force seeks answers
(Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today announced the national Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is asking a court to require two voice service providers to cooperate in multistate investigations over alleged involvement in illegal robocalls.
“Our Task Force has developed solid evidence that both Avid Telecom and One Eye LLC accepted and routed fraudulent robocalls, including government imposter scams, fake legal threats, and phony offers purporting to be from businesses like Amazon and Apple. These scammers are not above the law, and they cannot hide from our investigation. We are seeking a court order to enforce compliance with our investigation and to hold them accountable,” said Attorney General Tong.
The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force on August 2 issued 20 civil investigative demands seeking answers from 20 gateway providers and other entities allegedly responsible for a majority of foreign robocall traffic. Gateway providers that bring foreign traffic into the U.S. telephone network have a responsibility to ensure the traffic is legal, but these providers are not taking sufficient action to stop robocall traffic. Two of those targets were Michael Lansky LLC — doing business as Avid Telecom — and One Eye LLC. One Eye and Avid have stopped responding to the task force. The national task force today filed petitions in Indiana state court enforcing civil investigative demands (CIDs) against each entity, to compel them to answer interrogatories and produce documents, including all call data records that show the volume and content of the call traffic they are sending to consumers.
Fifty-one attorneys general participate in the national task force. Connecticut is among 16 states on the Executive Committee leading this task force.
“Robocalls are an intrusive and obnoxious menace, responsible for $29.8 billion in fraud last year alone. Our Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is actively working to shut down this telecom fraud highway and to bring these scammers to justice,” said Attorney General Tong.
The enforcement action against Avid Telecom details several instances in which the task force believes Avid Telecom knowingly accepted and routed illegal robocalls. Further, the task force believes Avid Telecom’s CEO, Michael Lansky, helped another telecom provider hide its suspect traffic.
The enforcement action against One Eye details how an individual named Prince Anand closed another voice service provider, PZ Telecommunication LLC, and became the apparent CEO of One Eye. This transition occurred after the Federal Communications Commission sent PZ Telecom a cease-and-desist letter.
According to the National Consumer Law Center and Electronic Privacy Information Center, more than 33 million scam robocalls are made to Americans every day. These scam calls include fraudsters posing as the Social Security Administration, Amazon and employers offering work opportunities.
Fraudsters stole an estimated $29.8 billion through scam calls in 2021. The task force is focused on shutting down the gateways that profit off this illegal scam traffic.
Attorney General Tong offers the following tips to avoid scams and unwanted calls:
• Be wary of callers who specifically ask you to pay by gift card, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency. For example, the Internal Revenue Service does not accept iTunes gift cards.
• Look out for prerecorded calls from imposters posing as government agencies. Typically, the Social Security Administration does not make phone calls to individuals.
• If you suspect fraudulent activity, immediately hang up and do not provide any personal information.
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2022-11-03@5:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a fight and double stabbing that started in the 600 block of State Street. It appears the fight may have started across the street from the gas station, then a victim was found with a stab wound to the stomach near the pump area. A blood trail was found and a second victim was found at Freemont Street with facial lacerations.
2022-11-03@1:56pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a pedestrian being struck at Crescent and Kossuth Street.
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