MURPHY TO VISIT HEAD START PROGRAM

HARTFORD—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Friday will visit the CREC Head Start at the Swift Factory. More than 5,500 children and families are served by Head Start in Connecticut. Murphy will tour the facilities and gather feedback from staff on both the workforce shortage and extremely high demand for care they face. Murphy will discuss the importance of Congress taking action to pass additional funding for childcare in President Biden’s supplemental domestic funding package.

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Bridgeport News: Another Park Avenue Arrest

28-year-old Rhameir Marqui Bush of Ansonia CT was taken into custody this morning in Bristol Connecticut for his involvement in the August 22, 2023, triple shooting on Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT.  He is charged with Assault in the First Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm.  His bond is set at 750 thousand dollars. Bush was served with three additional warrants as follows: Failure to appear in the 1st Degree.  Bond is set at 1 million dollars. Possession of Narcotics. Bond is set at 75 thousand dollars. Engaging Police in Pursuit, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Evading Responsibility, Interfering with a Police Officer, and Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree.  Bond is set at 200 thousand dollars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ0xOR0QXAU

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