Bridgeport

THE WORKPLACE RECEIVES $20,000 GRANT FROM NEWMAN’S OWN FOUNDATION

#BRIDGEPORT, CT - November 4, 2015 The WorkPlace has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Newman’s Own Foundation made the award to The WorkPlace. The Foundation awarded a total of $1.5 million in grants to 29 organizations that provide services to United States military men, women, veterans, and their families. The WorkPlace is working with Homes for the Brave and Columbus House to provide The Daring Way™ workshop to homeless veterans.  It is a highly interactive workshop based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. Dr. Brown's work is the subject of a #1 New York Times Best Seller…

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Fairfield News: Princess Apprehended For Shoplifting

3:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- #Bridgeport CT--A woman allegedly shoplifting a "large amount of clothes" from Kohl's according to radio reports was apprehended by Fairfield Police at her residence in the 800 block of Atlantic Street in Bridgeport.  Kohl's security was able to get her plate number that also had a frame around with the name Princess on hit.  She had 43 previous arrests and a number or alias including the name on her registration.  Radio reports save the value of the clothes around $250.  Princess is now in Fairfield Police custody.   This report is made possible by:

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State Takes Over Bridgeport Nursing Home

#Bridgeport CT-- The State of Connecticut has taken over the  Astoria Park located at 725 Park Avenue also known as  PARCC Health Care, Inc. of Bridgeport, CT as of the 30th of October.  Their license was due to expire December of 2016. It is a a 135 bed chronic and convalescent nursing home.   Court records … upon a finding of any of the following ... (3) such facility has sustained a serious financial loss or failure 2 which jeopardizes the health, safety and welfare of the patients or there is a reasonable likelihood of such loss or failure."  "On October 23, 2015, the Department had to advance PARCC eighty-three thousand dollars ($83,000.00) in order for it to fulfill its payroll obligations…

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