Month: February 2023

CT To Receive Additional $ For Heating

Connecticut will receive an additional $19.6 million in federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), as part of the 2023 omnibus appropriations bill. Since November, Connecticut has received more than $105 million in LIHEAP funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “LIHEAP helps thousands of Connecticut families and seniors keep their lights on and their homes warm each year. This winter’s high energy costs have put a major strain on the program, and that’s why our delegation has consistently pushed the administration to get as much federal funding out the door as possible. I’m glad to see our state receive an additional $19.6 million to help more people afford their energy bills and stay…

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AG, LEGISLATORS ANNOUNCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTICUT’S ANTI-ROBOCALL LAWS

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of legislators announced new proposed legislation to strengthen Connecticut’s ability to fight obnoxious and intrusive robocalls. The legislation would modernize the state’s anti-robocall statutes to match new tactics and technology used to inundate Connecticut households with relentless, unwanted calls. Connecticut’s robocall statutes have not been updated since 2015. Some portions have not been updated since they were first enacted in 1996. Our laws have failed to keep up with current tactics used by scammers. Specifically, the proposal expands the statutes to cover text messages, bans “gateway” voice over internet protocol (VoIP) providers from facilitating overseas scammers’ access to the U.S. telecom networks, allows for enforcement action against calls received…

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#Norwalk News: NARCOTICS AND FIREARMS ARREST

#Norwalk CT-- Over the course of the last year the Special Services Division of the Norwalk Police Department conducted a long-term investigation into the illegal sale of narcotics and firearms from Ivy Place, Norwalk. Investigators identified Tylon Dubose as the narcotics and firearms trafficker. As a result of the investigation seven arrest warrants were issued for Dubose and a search warrant was issued for his residence. On February 22, 2023, Tylon Dubose was arrested and charged with seven arrest warrants. The Special Services Division with the assistance of the Tactical Response Team then executed a search warrant at Ivy Place. The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact the Special Services Division at 203-854-3040. Arrested:…

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Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Aggravated Assault with a Firearm

#Bridgeport Police said this morning members of the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force located & arrested 28-year-old Christian Xavier Lopez-Rivera of Bridgeport CT for his involvement in the January 1, 2023, shooting that took place outside Club Azul (922 Madison Ave). As a result of the investigation conducted by Detective Jose Bahr, the BPD Detective Bureau was able to secure an arrest warrant for Lopez-Rivera charging him with Assault in the 1st Degree, Assault in the 2nd Degree with a Firearm, Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree, Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm. Bond is set at $500,000. Lopez-Rivera is scheduled to be arraigned later today.

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State PD Investigate Alleged Threats at Stratford School for Aviation

On 02/17/2023 at approximately 5:52 PM, two individuals arrived at Troop G, asking to speak with a trooper regarding a student at the Stratford School for Aviation who had allegedly made threatening comments at the school. A witness explained to the investigating trooper that in December of 2022, a male student, identified as Joseph Cyr, DOB 05/22/2001, was allegedly heard saying that he was going to "shoot up graduation." The witness added that on 02/16/2023, Cyr also allegedly made comments to his classmates implying that if he were to be “kicked out” of school, he would turn the airport into a "crater" and that he knew where some of the classmates lived. According to the witness, they had advised school…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES FORGE ESTABLISHES OPERATIONS IN CONNECTICUT, OFFERING FREE SUPPORT TO LOCAL STARTUPS

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that FORGE – a nonprofit organization that connects startups creating physical products with the product development, manufacturing, and supply chain resources they need to grow and succeed – is establishing operations in Connecticut and will begin providing its services – free of charge – to local startups. The staff at FORGE are experts in helping innovators navigate the journey from physical prototype to commercialization. They do this by connecting startups with experienced product experts, manufacturers, engineers, and the local supply chains to drive business relationships. Since its founding in 2015, the organization has operated in Massachusetts, where it has supported hundreds of creators of physical products, leading to the creation of more than 5,000…

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