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MURPHY, COLLEAGUES TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF U.S. SOCCER’S BID FOR THE 2027 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Jan 21, 2024 Alex

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and other members of Congress on Thursday announced that they will introduce a bipartisan, bicameral concurrent resolution in support of the United States Soccer Federation's bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, which would be hosted jointly by the United States and Mexico. The full text of the Senate Concurrent Resolution can be read here. The full text of the House Concurrent Resolution can be read here.  Murphy is leading the resolution along with U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-Ill.-16), Rick Larsen (D-Wash.-2), Don Bacon (R-Neb.-2), and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.-14), are also leading the resolution from the side of the House…

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Milford

Milford News: Robbery Arrest

Jan 20, 2024 Alex

On January 16, 2024, at approximately 6:40pm, officers responded to a Wilson Street residence for a report of a robbery with a firearm. The victim stated that they were robbed at gunpoint inside the residence by two males,who were known to the victim. The suspects fled the residence in a white vehicle. A short time later, a responding officer spotted a vehicle matching the description and it was stopped on Schoolhouse Road.Two juveniles in the vehicle were later identified as the suspects in the robbery. Narcotics were found in the vehicle.During the investigation, it was learned that the firearm used in the robbery was dropped off at another Milford residence after the robbery. The Milford Police Department Detective Bureau began…

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OFFICIALS WARN AGAINST POTENTIAL GOVERNMENT IMPOSTER SCAM TARGETING CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES

Jan 20, 2024 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, Commissioner of Banking Jorge Perez, and Commissioner of Consumer Protection Bryan T. Cafferelli today warned businesses to avoid an ongoing potential government imposter scam targeting Connecticut businesses. In this scheme, a company called CT UCC Statement Service, attempts to get businesses to pay $90 for a copy of a Uniform Commercial Code report. While the solicitation is designed to look like a government notice, this company has no affiliation with the State of Connecticut. In fact, UCC reports may be accessed for free via the Secretary of the State’s website at business.ct.gov. A UCC financing statement is a form documenting that a creditor, such as a bank, has a…

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Milford News: Arrest in Sexual Assault Case

Jan 19, 2024 Alex

On October 31, 2023, officers received a complaint that a juvenile had been sexually assaulted in the past. The Milford Police Department Detective Bureau began an investigation and John MacSweeney was developed as a suspect. Detective Gallagher submitted a warrant for his arrest, and it was issued by Milford Superior Court.On January 15, 2023, MacSweeney came to the Milford Police Department and turned himself in for the arrest warrant.John MacSweeney, 39, of the 500 block of Washington Avenue, Waterbury, was charged withSexual Assault 4th Degree (2 Counts) and Risk of Injury to a Minor (2 Counts). He was released on a Promise to Appear and is scheduled to appear in Milford Superior Court on February 13, 2024.

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Stratford

“Stories We Tell” at Stratford Library January 29Stratford Historian David Wright To Host New Series

Jan 18, 2024 Alex

The Stratford Library will host Stratford Historian David Wright and his new monthly series, “Stratford: The Stories We Tell” on Monday, January 29 at 6:30 pm. The five-part series is free and open to the public. David Wright observes that In Sue Monk Kidd's book, The Secret Lives of Bees, she writes, "Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here." In his new series, “Stratford: The Stories We Tell”, Wright plans to reveal the "hidden" and forgotten stories of Stratford that help us remember who we are and why we're here. These stories will be reprised in the character of Theodore Judson, Stratford's most beloved and picturesque…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION URGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT BAN ON MENTHOL CIGARETTES AND FLAVORED CIGARS

Jan 18, 2024 Alex

(Hartford, CT) –Attorney General William Tong this week led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget, urging the Biden administration to complete its review and swiftly implement proposed FDA Rules, which would prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. In the letter, the coalition specifically highlights calls for action by civil rights and public health groups to remove menthol tobacco products from the marketplace to protect public health and address the systemic and disproportionate impact of these products on minority communities and other vulnerable populations, including young people. “Menthol is added to make a deadly and distasteful product more palatable, with disproportionate health impacts in Black…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT AND TREASURER RUSSELL ANNOUNCE 7,810 BABIES HAVE BEEN BORN ELIGIBLE FOR CONNECTICUT BABY BONDS

Jan 18, 2024 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Treasurer Erick Russell today announced that 7,810 children across Connecticut have been born automatically eligible for the landmark Connecticut Baby Bonds program since it launched on July 1, 2023. Connecticut is the first state in the nation to fund and implement a baby bonds program aimed at building a brighter future for children born into poverty. Children whose birth is covered by HUSKY, the state’s Medicaid program, are automatically enrolled in the program and are having $3,200 invested on their behalf. Those investments, which are managed by the Office of the Treasurer, will grow over time and can be used when the participant is between the ages of 18 and 30 for specific purposes intended…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF JOBS.CT.GOV

Jan 18, 2024 Alex

Connecticut Launches New One-Stop-Shop Portal for Jobseekers (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of Connecticut’s new jobs portal, jobs.ct.gov. The portal is aimed at assisting Connecticut residents and those seeking to move to the state in the process of finding a job. It represents the latest development in the Lamont administration’s ongoing journey toward an all-digital state government. “The new jobs portal is the next step in our administration’s effort to make information more accessible and available for Connecticut residents and businesses,” Governor Lamont said. “Through jobs.ct.gov, jobseekers can access search tools, tips, and resources to help land a job, as well as training and certification opportunities. The jobs portal is also a tool that will help bring qualified…

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BRIDGEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT WARRANT SWEEP – OPERATION “SUNRISE AT CONGRESS 2024”

Jan 18, 2024 Alex

On January 17, 2024, the Bridgeport Police Department’s (BPD) Domestic Violence Unit conducted a warrant sweep designated as operation “Sunrise at Congress 2024”.  Several state and local law enforcement agencies participated in this operation to include the Westport Police Department, Monroe Police Department, Trumbull Police Department, Fairfield Police Department, Connecticut State Police (CSP) Violent Crime Task Force-BPT, CSP Gang Unit, BPD Tactical Narcotics Team, and the BPD Patrol Division.  These units addressed multiple outstanding arrest warrants in Bridgeport, Connecticut with a focus on Domestic Violence. Bridgeport Police Detectives Adam Roscoe and Jesse Meade spent several days planning this operation and conducted extensive research with respect to the locations of several wanted parties.  Within 24 hours, 22 suspects were taken into…

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Stratford

Stratford Library Sets 2024 Book Talks Winter/Spring Series Set Thru June 2024

Jan 18, 2024 Alex

The Stratford Library has announced that its “Books Over Coffee” program will continue for live, in- person meetings in the Lovell Room through June 2024. The monthly book discussion program, hosted by Stratford Library staffer Linda LiDestri, has been a popular staple at the library for over 40 years. It is free and open to the public. The library continues to offer the latest in current titles and topics and on Wednesday, January 31 R.F. Kuang’s bestseller Yellowface will kick-off the winter/spring series. A recent Reese’s Book Club pick, Yellowface follows authors June Hayward and Athena Liu who were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena’s now a literary darling while June is literally nobody. Who wants stories about…

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