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Month: May 2023

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Bridgeport

Aquarion Improving Water Mains in Bridgeport

May 26, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. – May 25, 2023 – Aquarion Water Company today announced a water main cleaning project in Bridgeport. The project, scheduled to take place between Tuesday, May 30 and Thursday, June 23, is being undertaken to ensure customers in Bridgeport continue to receive the highest quality water. The project is scheduled to be completed over approximately four weeks. During this time, customers may notice temporary low pressure or discoloration in their water. This discoloration results from the temporary disturbance of the water flow, which stirs up naturally occurring minerals that settle in water mains. Aquarion recommends customers store water in their refrigerators for drinking and cooking. Customers should also refrain from washing laundry if water is discolored. Prior to…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Another Car Wash Mishap

May 25, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-05-25@12:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Another car wash mishap, this time at the Merritt Car Wash (next to Merritt Canteen) on upper Main Street. No report of any injuries, and the driver was able to get out of the car without firefighters' help.Two weeks ago we had a car flip over at the VIP car wash at 1839 Main Street, and on Sunday a pedestrian was hit in the Russell Speeder parking lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZOkiv2ro6M

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Trumbull

TRUMBULL OFFICERS NAB THREE TEENS WHO LEFT STOLEN CAR WHILE SHOPPING

May 25, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Trumbull CT-- Three (3) teens were charged Monday afternoon when they left a stolen vehicle at the Trumbull Mall while they went shopping. Officers located and arrested the teens near the bus stop and recovered tools and USB cords that are commonly used to commit car thefts. Okief Braham, age 18, of Hartford, a seventeen (17) year old juvenile female of Stamford, and a fifteen (15) year old juvenile male of Hartford were all arrested for their involvement in this incident. On May 22, 2023, an observant Trumbull Police officer who was patrolling the mall parking lot spotted an unoccupied vehicle which had a broken window and the engine still running. Upon closer inspection, the Kia Optima was found to…

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State News

$400K SETTLEMENT WITH WATERBURY NATUROPATH AND PRACTICE TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS OF FALSE CLAIMS AND IMPROPER BILLING

May 24, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong and United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery today announced a $399,440 settlement with Waterbury naturopath Marcos DeEscobar and his company Corebella Health, LLC to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to, and received overpayments from, Medicare and the Connecticut Medicaid programs. Corebella Health, LLC (“Corebella”) is a practice that provides medical and wellness services to patients in Waterbury. DeEscobar is a naturopath and the owner of Corebella. The allegations against Corebella and DeEscobar arise out of improper billing for allergy immunotherapy preparation, and office visits, also known as evaluation and management (“E&M”) services. Services performed by a nurse practitioner are typically reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid at a lower rate than those…

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Bridgeport

The Black Rock Day Parade to be Held June 11th, Grand Marshal Named

May 24, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Parade Chair Phil Blagys, who has run the parade since 1994, is pleased to announce that this year’s edition of The Black Rock Day Parade will take place on Sunday, June 11th beginning at noon and kicking off at Burroughs Center on Fairfield Ave. Known as the “Best Small Parade in America”, this year’s event will feature the Mattutuck Fife & Drum Corps, the oldest fife & drum corps in the United States, the Black Rock Fife & Drum Corps, the Connecticut Alumni Senior Drum & Bugle Corps, The Fairfield Gaelic Pipe Band, the Klein Memorial Dancers, lots of music from local bands, Amazing Andy, floats, dignitaries and much more. The Parade Committee is also pleased to announce that Ronnie…

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State News

STATE POLICE READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY ENFORCEMENT ON CT ROADS

May 24, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(MIDDLETOWN, CT – May 23, 2023) – As with all long, holiday weekends, Connecticut State Police is preparing for an increased number of vehicles on local and highway roads. Traditionally, the approach of Memorial Day signals the start of activities related to the gathering of family and friends at backyard barbeques and beaches. State Troopers will be on duty to ensure that highways are free of hazardous drivers as residents drive to their destinations. Be assured that your Connecticut State Troopers will be patrolling state roads and highways during the three-day weekend. Troopers from each of the agency’s 11 troops will be conducting extra roving DUI patrols from the evening of May 25 through the evening of May 29. Troopers…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES AVID TELECOM OVER ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS

May 23, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws. Avid Telecom sent or transmitted more than 7.5 billion calls to telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. More than 87.6 million of those calls were to numbers in Connecticut alone. “Avid Telecom and its owners transmitted billions of illegal robocalls and enabled criminal spammers to prey on American families. In coordination with…

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