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Fairfield Police Investigate 2 Possible Abductions of Women

Jun 6, 2014 Alex

©2014 DoingItLocal.com NOT for broadcast, you must contact us first for conditions. #Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police investigated two reported abductions of women withing an hour between calls. The first call was around 8:30pm when a mother called police that her daughter went out on a jog and was missing. A short time later the mom called police that another family member received a call from the victim that she was confused and did not know where she was. She then reported that her assailant made her cut her face, not a stabbing as reported by other media. The victim was treated by AMR while Fairfield's K-9 Ruger and Officer Kevin Wells tracked the suspect in the wooded area behind Fairfield University…

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Bridgeport Local News

Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Serious Shooting

Jun 5, 2014 Alex

(Bridgeport, CT -- June 5, 2014) -- Detectives are investigating a serious shooting that happened this morning at approximately 11:30 a.m. near the corner of Beechwood Avenue and Norman Street. Police have a tentative identification on the victim, who is believed to be in his late 20s or early 30s. Detective are working to confirm his identity, so the name is not being released at this time. Detectives are being told by medical staff that he is expected to survive. He appears to have been shot multiple times in the head and chest. The investigation remains in its early stages.

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Local News

Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Finch Applaud $10 Million Grant for Sandy Recovery and Resiliency Efforts

Jun 5, 2014 Alex

  Federal funding will help protect Bridgeport housing from future storms and floodwaters    WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch lauded the announcement earlier this week of a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to further recovery and resiliency efforts in Bridgeport following Superstorm Sandy. This funding was awarded through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Program to help implement innovative resiliency projects proposed in the Rebuild by Design competition, including Resilient Bridgeport.   “As we continue to recover from the worst storm in our region’s recent history, we must work to protect vulnerable coastal neighborhoods from future devastation,” Congressman Himes said.…

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GOV. MALLOY SIGNS BILL CREATING STATE-WIDE ELECTRONIC BOOK DELIVERY SYSTEM

Jun 4, 2014 Alex

  Legislation Authorizes State Library to Create E-Book Platform   (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed P.A. 14-82, An Act Concerning a State-wide Platform for the Distribution of Electronic Books, authorizing the State Library to create and maintain a state platform for the distribution of electronic books (e-books) to public library patrons. The bill was passed in response to legislation Governor Malloy signed last year that commissioned the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) to study how Connecticut’s public libraries could gain fairer access to e-books.   “As the role of libraries changes, it’s critical that we continue to provide invaluable resources that support the educational advancement of Connecticut citizens in a digital age,” said Governor Malloy. “We are leading the…

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Bridgeport Local News

Man Charged After Yelling Racial Epithets at the Bus Station

Jun 3, 2014 Alex

(Bridgeport, CT – June 2, 2014) – A city man faces charges after making threats and yelling racial epithets at the downtown bus station. Officer Luis Melendez responded Sunday at noon to a disturbance at the Water Street depot. Other patrons were about to physically confront the suspect, later identified as Lawrence Lucher, 44, of Bridgeport, when a security guard intervened. After initially refusing to leave, Lucher walked out of the station. When police arrived, the security guard pointed out the suspect to police. Upon seeing the security guard, he hurled another racial epithet and did so again when he was brought to the booking area of the police department. Because of his erratic behavior and other bizarre statements he made, he was…

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