Stephen Krauchick

GOVERNOR LAMONT AND CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCE STUDENTS TO DECIDE HOW MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL RELIEF FUNDS ARE INVESTED

Connecticut’s Voice4Change Initiative Empowers High School Students to Decide How Relief Funds Are Spent (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the launch of Voice4Change, a first-of-its-kind campaign administered by the Connecticut State Department of Education that will empower high school students to decide how American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds are spent. A total of 43 districts encompassing 77 high schools across Connecticut have opted-in to participate, representing more than 55,000 students. The governor explained that the goal for the initiative is to increase student engagement while fulfilling the Connecticut State Board of Education’s vision of ensuring students thrive in a global economy and civic life by challenging students to think critically…

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Westport News: Burglary Arrest

#Westport CT--On November 15, 2003, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Westport Police officers respondedto an office complex located at 208 Post Road West on a report of a burglar alarm. Whilechecking the interior it was determined that a burglary had in fact taken place. The officerssearched for the suspect but could not locate the unknown individual. It was determined that theresponsible party entered through a window. The investigating detective was able to liftfingerprints from that window and they were reportedly a match for a man identified as PeterBriand. Based on the investigation, a warrant for Mr. Briand’s arrest was completed and signedby a Superior Court Judge.Shortly after the crime occurred Mr. Briand moved to South Carolina but has recentlyreturned to Connecticut.…

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I-95 Crash

2021-11-12@1:04pm--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- Expect delays on I-95 near exit 36 in the left breakdown lane. I believe this is the northbound side. No word on any injuries.

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Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck

2021-11-12@12:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of pedestrian being struck by a vehicle at Seaview near Grant Street. This press release was made possible by: http://www.bdklawgroup.com/

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Governor Ned Lamont and Commissioner James Rovella today announced that the governor is appointing Brenda Bergeron to serve as deputy commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, overseeing the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Bergeron will succeed Deputy Commissioner Regina Rush-Kittle, who has served in the position since 2019 and is leaving state service on December 1 to take on a new professional role with the City of New Haven. “Regina Rush-Kittle has been an invaluable member of our public safety team since I came into office and I am sad to see her go,” Governor Lamont said. “She has been a stalwart of our pandemic response efforts and have provided valuable leadership during severe weather…

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BRIDGEPORT MAN ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC DISPUTE RESULTING IN ARMED CARJACKING

#Trumbull CT--A Bridgeport man was arrested in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 9, andcharged for his involvement in a series of crimes that occurred on October 13, when heassaulted and robbed a female victim of her vehicle at gunpoint, and fled from officers toavoid his immediate capture. Jose Francisco Ramos, age 52, of 863 Colorado Avenuewas apprehended by US Marshals at his residence in Bridgeport, and was transported tothe Trumbull Police Department where he was charged for his involvement in numerouscrimes to include domestic violence. On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at around 7:40 AM, Trumbull Police received multiplecalls about an armed carjacking at an office building on Corporate Drive, where a gunwas displayed. The victim reported that as…

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Stratford News: High CO Levels At Stratford HS

2021-11-11@1:01pm---#Stratford CT-- Firefighters dispatched to the Stratford High School at 245 King Street for a high carbon monoxide levels in a classroom. Readings are 2,920 units of carbon monoxide. One teacher is reported sick, no word on any student illness. This news report is made possible by: See the deals at: https://www.ladaautosales.com/

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Fairfield News: Drug Charges

2021-11-10--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield detectives served a search warrant and arrested Stephen Keiser on Brooklawn Avenue on drug dealing. He is held on $75,000 bond according to press release.

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Mobile Food Pantry A Success!

#Stratford CT-- Mayor Laura R. Hoydick gave thanks to the hard work of many volunteers, we were able to serve 190 families in the mobile food pantry last Friday. This was a true collaboration, with folks from Senior and Community Services, Sterling House, the Stratford Y, Traffic Control, and the Recreation Department pitching in. We will be back next month, on Friday, December 3 from 3-4 PM at Birdseye for another drive thru pantry!

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PROMOTING APP STORE COMPETITION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid building momentum to rein in Big Tech’s anticompetitive practices, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced growing bipartisan support for the Open App Markets Act, which would set fair, clear, and enforceable rules to protect competition and strengthen consumer protections within the app market. The legislation, first introduced in August along with Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), was recently co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Two companies, Google and Apple, have gatekeeper control of the two dominant mobile operating systems and their app stores. Google and Apple’s dominance allows them to exclusively dictate the terms of the app market, inhibiting competition and restricting consumer…

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