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Milford

Milford News: Serious crash involving moped ends in death

Aug 14, 2024 Alex

On August 13, 2024, at approximately 2:06PM, the Milford Police Department Traffic Division was called to investigate a serious motor vehicle accident with life threatening injuries in the area of 1061 Boston Post Rd. A preliminary investigation reveals that a car was traveling east on Boston Post Rd when it was struck by an Asceno R2/50 moped. The operator of the moped was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The operator of the moped was identified as Brian McGrory, 65, of Milford. If anyone has any additional information on this accident, please contact Milford Police Department at 203-878-4764.

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Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT POLICE ARREST CITY WOMAN FOR ROBBERY THAT WAS TIED TO MARCH HOMICIDES

Aug 14, 2024 Alex

https://youtu.be/I4roxxz7g3o Back on March 30th, 2024, two city men were shot and killed while committing an armed robbery inside an illegal gambling club on Stratford Avenue. On Tuesday, the Bridgeport Police arrested a Bridgeport woman who helped run the club by conspiring with those men to pull off the crime. Shanica Merced, 35, was taken into custody on an active felony warrant during a motor vehicle stop by Bridgeport Police Task Force Officers on the East Side. She was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in the First Degree, as well as Illegal Gambling, for her role in helping to run the club. Merced's bond was $250,000. Shortly before midnight on March 30th, Tayvon Geter, 33, and Richard Davis, 30,…

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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CONNECTICUT’S 2024 SALES TAX-FREE WEEK RUNS FROM AUGUST 18 TO 24

Aug 13, 2024 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut will hold its annual Sales Tax-Free Week from Sunday, August 18, to Saturday, August 24, 2024. During this weeklong sales tax holiday, retail purchases of most clothing and footwear items priced under $100 are exempt from the Connecticut sales and use tax. The exemption during Sales Tax-Free Week applies to each eligible item costing under $100, regardless of how many of those items are sold to a customer on the same invoice. “This year’s tax-free holiday lands a little earlier to give families a head start for the back-to-school season, which will be here before we know it,” Governor Lamont said. “As always, I encourage shoppers to take the time to…

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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT AND U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY YELLEN ANNOUNCE CONNECTICUT JOINING IRS DIRECT FILE

Aug 11, 2024 Alex

Connecticut Residents Will Be Eligible To Use This Free Tax Filing Option Beginning in Filing Year 2025 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today announced that, beginning in the 2025 filing season, Connecticut will join IRS Direct File – a newly launched option to file federal tax returns online that is provided to users at no cost, empowering residents to file with ease and without having to pay the fees associated with for-profit tax software companies. This free online tax filing option began as a pilot program in 12 states during the 2024 filing season, and during this time it enabled 140,000 taxpayers to claim more than $90 million in refunds,…

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Trumbull

Trumbull News: Free Narcan Training for Trumbull Residents and College Students on August 13Trumbull News:

Aug 10, 2024 Alex

Free Narcan Training for college students, Trumbull residents and town employees.In 10 minutes, you can learn to save a life!Drop in to the Conference Room at Trumbull Public Library, 33 Quality St., between 6:00 & 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 for a free training and Narcan kit.Trainings will run every 15 minutes. Lockboxes will be available, while supplies last. Hosted by TPAUD, Trumbull's Prevention Partnership. For more info., please call Kiersten Naumann at 203-257-4395.

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Norwalk

Norwalk News: Police Crack Down on Illegal Marijuana Sales at Local Smoke Shops

Aug 10, 2024 Alex

“With the legalization of adult use marijuana in the state of CT, the City ofNorwalk has seen an alarming rise in the illegal sale of marijuana from smokeshops and other retail establishment that sell vape and smoking paraphernalia.Our investigations have determined that some smoke shops are illegally sellingmarijuana and other illegal THC products that consumers believe are safe but arenot. Most recently, ZaZA Smoke Shop was found to be in possession of illegalmarijuana laced with fentanyl, an extreme public safety hazard, that led to an arrestand an ongoing investigation.The Norwalk Police Department is committed to investigating and taking actionagainst any smoke shop in the City of Norwalk that illegally sells marijuana andother THC products.If anyone has information on illegal sales…

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